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"This is a compilation of 101 articles with practical, solid advice on how you can finally take action and improve your life. I am extremely excited to be a contributing author along with Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, Denis Waitley and many other leading Self Improvement experts." Deanne Repich of ConquerAnxiety.com 101 Great Ways is published by SelfGrowth.com - publisher of The Top 101 Experts |
by Eric Maisel, PhD.
What is Creativity? What is Creativity Coaching? Who Becomes a Creativity Coach? Necessary and Required Training Becoming an Entrepreneur - and much more.
Eric Maisel, PhD, is a creativity coach and trainer of creativity coaches, and has been working with creative and performing artists for more than twenty years and writing for thirty-five years, with more than thirty books.
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This book is not about "the problem of consciousness" ... nor about logical, cognitive or mathematical theories of self-concept... [or] the history of different philosophical and religious thinking about self-concept... This book is about your own personal experience of your own self-concept, and how you can learn how it works, strengthen it, and change it when you want to, so that you can live a more successful and satisfying life. It is a very practical guide that teaches you the skills to rapidly make your self-concept stronger, more resilient, and more aligned with your values and goals. [from Introduction posted on site realpeoplepress.com] |
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...The Top 101 Experts : 460 page book on Self Improvement * Tony Robbins * Dr. Phil * Zig Ziglar * Les Brown *
* Norman Vincent Peale * John Gray * Harville Hendrix * Leo Buscaglia *
* Barbara DeAngelis * Laura Schlessinger * Deepak Chopra * Wayne Dyer
* Marianne Williamson * Caroline Myss * Louise Hay * Sylvia Browne *
* Dalai Lama * James Redfield * Stephen Covey * John Maxwell *
* Ken Blanchard * Tom Hopkins * Tom Peters * Robert Allen * etcEach of the 101 Expert chapters includes a special hyperlink to take you
to a private website area that provides more enlightening wisdom...Frederica Balzano, Ph.D. Why Should Extroverts Make All the Money? : Networking Made Easy for the Introvert~ ~ ~ ~
"Prompted to look at the multifaceted lives of introverts further, Dr. Frederica J. Balzano, a self-described introvert herself and a consultant that gives assistance to human resources professionals and individuals, saw that some introverts overcame business-related conflicts and challenges in a variety of situations. These successful individuals learned how to "change their path". Built into her case studies are helpful "how-to" advice for introverts to adopt. Dr. Balzano gives personal accounts of winning entrepreneurs and assorted professionals who are introverts and were told that they couldn't be fruitful in marketing their services and products." [Amazon.com review]Martha Nibley Beck. Finding Your Own North Star : Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live
Steven Berglas. Reclaiming the Fire: How Successful People Overcome Burnout
Richard Nelson Bolles. How to Find Your Mission in Life
Nathaniel Branden. The Art of Living Consciously
"It is true that living consciously obliges us at times to confront painful realities. It is also true that it demands an effort. As a way of operating in the world, living consciously has its cost... however, the rewards are overwhelmingly greater than any apparent drawback. Living consciously is a source of power and liberation. It does not weigh us down -- it lifts us up."Lucia Capacchione, PhD. Putting Your Talent to Work
Richard David Carson. Taming Your Gremlin : A Guide to Enjoying Yourself
Kevin Cashman. Awakening the Leader Within: A Story of Transformation
"As Quinn confronts the defining moments of his life, the reader learns valuable lessons about authentic and purposeful leadership, applicable at home as well as in the boardroom. At a time when issues of business ethics crowd the headlines causing many leaders to question whether profit should be a leaderÇs only goalàthe practical applications of this book are more timely than ever. Awakening the Leader Within has been endorsed by more than thirty CEOs, thought leaders, and bestselling authors." [from review in Self Improvement and Personal Growth Weekly Newsletter May 20-21, 2003 SelfGrowth.com]
Kenneth W. Christian, PhD. Your Own Worst Enemy: Breaking the Habit of Adult Underachievement
Pulling back from your potential, at the most fundamental level, is a kind of abdication, an abandoment of your own best interests.
Achieving self-development, on the other hand, is not only life's central mission -- it can also be the most thrilling odyssey there is.
All forms of self-expression that tap into curiosities, talents or deeply held interests, when pursued to excellence, are deeply nourishing.
Alan Cohen. Why Your Life Sucks (And What You Can Do About It)Lama Surya Das. Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be : Lessons on Change, Loss, and Spiritual Transformation
Wayne W. Dyer. The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way
Gladys Edmunds. There's No Business Like Your Own Business : Six Practical and Holistic Steps to Entrepreneurial Success
"From fifteen and pregnant to a multimillionaire, Gladys Edmunds tells her success story--and how to make it yours.."Suzanne Falter-Barns. How Much Joy Can You Stand : A Creative Guide to Facing Your Fears and Making Your Dreams Come True
Debbie Ford. The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It
Reviewer: Julie Frost "Reader/Writer/Artist" (Beautiful Small Town CA) - This is the first time I've read a book by Debbie Ford, and I am truly impressed. ... When author Marianne Williamson (whom I respect and admire very much) recommended this book, I'd thought I'd have a look... This book is concise; I read it in a few days reading a few chapters each day. Yet it is filled with the information, tools, and yes, inspiration I needed to set myself on the path of having the best year of my life.
Laura Berman Fortgang. Living Your Best Life: Discover Your Life's Blueprint for Success
"I read this book on a movie set, and everyone kept stealing it from me, reading it while I was shooting, and then raving about it. Finally I got to finish the book and found it amazingly helpful--Laura helps you organize information you already have inside so you can move your life forward in positive ways. I can't recommend this enough!" Actress Julia Sweeney - author of God Said, 'Ha!'Laura Berman Fortgang. Take Yourself to the Top : The Secrets of America's #1 Career Coach
[reader: Ann Douglas:] 'I'm not much of a believer in career self-help books. I find most of them to be full of the same old "wisdom," poorly written, and/or so out of touch with what it's like to be a real human being that they are virtually useless. This book is different. It's packed with new ideas, compelling examples, and practical advice on reaching your goals.'
Laura Berman Fortgang. Now What?: 90 Days to a New Life Direction
Reviewer: Dr Cathy Goodwin (Seattle, WA USA) - Creative Tips to Revise Your Compass - Fortgang begins with a straightforward premise. In ninety days, you can set goals and begin to move in a new direction. Unlike many books of this genre, Now What does not overpromise. Ninety days won't find you in a new job or a new life -- but you'll have a better sense of where to go and how to get there. I gave Now What five stars for easy reading and originality. I must admit I expected to find tired advice and exercises, but Fortgang offers mostly fresh ideas. And I agree with much of what she says. For example, "Your purpose in life is right under your nose." So true! I've seen versions of these life purpose exercises before but she presents them well. Overall, true to her coaching background, some of the best exercises relate to identifying what you really want to do. "I want to be someone who..."
David A. Heenan, Warren G. Bennis. Double Lives: Crafting Your Life of Work and Passion for Untold Success
Gay Hendrick. The Corporate Mystic : A Guidebook for Visionaries With Their Feet on the Ground
Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Sacred Hoops - Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior
On one wall hangs a wooden arrow with a tobacco pouch tied to it - the Lakota Sioux symbol of prayer - and in other locations are a bear claw necklace, an owl feather, a photo of a white buffalo. This is, unexpectedly, the team room of three-time national champion basketball players, the Chicago Bulls. The team's inner sanctum has been made a sacred space by Phil Jackson, one of the most successful coaches in NBA history. Born in Deer Lodge, Montana of Pentecostal ministers, Jackson has studied psychology, Eastern and Native American philosophy and religion, and practices Zen meditation. from reviewSusan Jackson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Flow in Sports
[amazon.com synopsis:] Two leading experts on "the flow state" explain the phenomenon as it occurs in sports and provide seven keys for creating favorable conditions for unleashing the power "flow" of mind and spirit. Endorsed by Miami Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson."Susan Jeffers, PhD. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
About 14 years ago, I was in a car accident, so I went to Japan to do some commercials to make enough money to get a new car. I felt lonely, and I didn't have anyone to talk to -- it was like a Lost in Translation experience. This book had been left at the apartment I was staying in. It's very nuts-and-bolts self-help; the theory is, if you have fear -- and everybody does -- you just need to walk through it. You can break your fear into parts, but you have to get past it, because your best opportunities are on the other side.
> actress Kathryn MorrisSusan J. Jeffers Feel the Fear...and Beyond: Mastering the Techniques for Doing It Anyway
Spencer Johnson, MD, Kenneth H. Blanchard. Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
[Library Journal:] This is a brief tale of two mice and two humans who live in a maze and one day are faced with change: someone moves their cheese. Reactions vary from quick adjustment to waiting for the situation to change by itself to suit their needs. This story is about adjusting attitudes toward change in life, especially at work. Change occurs whether a person is ready or not, but the author affirms that it can be positive. His principles are to anticipate change, let go of the old, and do what you would do if you were not afraid.Tama J. Kieves. This Time I Dance! Trusting the Journey of Creating the Work You Love: How One Harvard Lawyer Left It All to Have It All!
Morty Lefkoe. Re-create Your Life : Transforming Yourself and Your World With the Decision Maker Process
"What do we mean when we say we believe something? ... That it's true. A belief is nothing more or less than a statement about reality that we think is "the truth". Each of our beliefs (which usually are unconscious, but not always) serves as a box that limits and determines
the behavior that is possible for us."Richard J. Leider. Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling
Thomas J. Leonard The Portable Coach
Milton Katselas. Dreams Into Action: Getting What You Want!Life need not be something we are in awe of, overwhelmed and frightened by. Nor do we need to be continually critical in our approach to life. Awe, fear and criticism of our own lives, or others', lead us to a lower self-esteem, a disastrous response. Not a good resolution for life. These ways retard us and relegate us to second banana, supporting player, an extra in some sumptuous Hollywood extravaganza. In truth, it's your movie the whole way. You're the writer, producer, director, and lead actor, and it's all based on your original story and idea.
quotes from : katselas.comJoan Steinau Lester. .Taking Charge: Every Woman's Action Guide to Personal, Political and Professional Success
With no good map in hand, imagining that we are capable, that we make great engineers or heads of state, is still unthinkable for most women. Our mental map is dated; it comes from the old world and gives us an image of a universe in which we aren't the heads of anything. We're usually the hands -- and the heart. This outdated map is still being re-issued... To continue traveling, we have to keep expanding our picture of what our lives could look like.
Carol Lloyd. Creating a Life Worth Living: A Practical Course in Career Design for Artists, Innovators, and Others Aspiring to a Creative Life
Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz. The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance
and Personal Renewal
"At the heart of the program is the Corporate Athlete® Training System. It is grounded in twenty-five years of work with some of the world's greatest athletes to help them perform more effectively under brutal competitive pressures. Clients have included Jim Courier, Monica Seles, and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in tennis; Mark O'Meara and Ernie Els in golf; Eric Lindros and Mike Richter in hockey; Nick Anderson and Grant Hill in basketball; and gold medalist Dan Jansen in speed skating. During the past decade, dozens of Fortune 500 companies have paid thousands of dollars to learn the Corporate Athlete training system."Eric Maisel, Ph.D. Fearless Creating : A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your Work of Art //
Eric Maisel, Ph.D. The Creativity Book
Eric Maisel. Becoming a Creativity Coach: The Art and Practice of a New Profession [e-book]
What is Creativity? What is Creativity Coaching? Who Becomes a Creativity Coach? Necessary and Required Training Becoming an Entrepreneur - and much more // Eric Maisel, PhD, is a creativity coach and trainer of creativity coaches, and has been working with creative and performing artists for more than twenty years and writing for thirty-five years, with more than thirty books.Mike Marriner, Brian McAllister, Nathan Gebhard. Finding The Open Road: A Guide to Self-Construction
Rather Than Mass Production (a Roadtrip Nation book)
A few years ago, buddies Mike, Brian, and nathan faced the end of college with the realization that, like many a college student, they had absolutely no idea what to do with their lives. Their solution: take a roadtrip and interview people from all walks of life to learn how they got where they are. Their mode of transporation: a clunky, 31-foot green motor home. Three months and 17,000 miles later, they'd met the CEO of National Geographic, the scientist who decoded the human genome, and the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic. They'd talked to bookstore owners, filmmakers, artists, and more than 70 others who had found their callings-their "open roads."Rollo May. The Courage to Create
Don't Waste Your Talent : The 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best -
by Bob McDonald, PhD and Don HutchesonWhat makes a person successful? Performance improvement consultants McDonald and Hutcheson have posed this question to thousands of people throughout their careers. Everyone's story is different. But one thing is the same: successful people do what they do best every day. They are guided by a clear personal vision - an accurate and precise picture of the work that expresses them best.
For the authors, success means satisfaction, productivity, self-expression, connectedness and meaning. ... Authors are cofounders of The Highlands Program, a national performance improvement training company based in Atlanta. For over 10 years they have used The Whole Person Technology to assist managers and executives at such Fortune 1000 companies as Cisco Systems, Marriott, IBM, and Chase Bank obtain, train, and retain their people. [Amazon.com summary]
Gail McMeekin. The Power of Positive Choices: Adding and Subtracting Your Way to a Great LifeDavid Niven. The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It
Based on scientific research and psychological studies of real people, these 100 practices, attitudes, and habits have been proven to transform a unhappy existence into a full and happy life. Experts have spent their careers investigating what makes people happy. While their methods are sound and their conclusions valuable, the results often remain hidden in obscure scholarly journals. At last, social scientist and psychologist David Niven, Ph. D., has cut through the scientific gobbledygook. After examining over a thousand of the most recent and important scholarly studies into the psychological traits of happy people and uncovering their most promising discoveries into the causes of happiness. Dr. Niven presents 100 easy-to-digest nuggets of advice... [Amazon.com]Deborah Norville. Back on Track: How to Straighten Out Your Life When It Throws You a Curve
Jan Phillips. Marry Your Muse
Renee Phillips. Presentation Power Tools For Fine Artists
Renee Phillips. Success Now! For Artists : A Motivational Guide For The Artrepreneur
Charlene M. Proctor. Let Your Goddess Grow! 7 Spiritual Lessons on Female Power and Positive Thinking
Reviewer: Rebecca Johnson "TheRebeccaReview.com, author of Moonbeam Moths - love poems" (Washington State) - “Many people think they have little control over their circumstances. They believe their external environment determines their lives. But the truth is that humans have the ability to produce the effects they want in the world simply by observing themselves from another point of view.” ~Charlene M. Proctor
While this book is not overly religious, the theme does seem to be based on allowing our spiritual natures out to play. Spirituality doesn't have to be restrictive; in fact, Charlene M. Proctor shows how tapping into our spiritual selves can actually free us to become more conscious and to create new patterns of thinking.Barbara Reinhold Free to Succeed: Designing the Life You Want in the New Free Agent Economy
[Publishers Weekly review:] Reinhold, career coach for Monster.com and director of Smith College's career center, offers a fresh approach to job searches. First, she recommends readers identify which of six personality types they most resemble, then advises they look for rewarding positions that meet their personal needs. Featuring examples of people who created great work situations--e.g., by starting a business or forming a partnership--this book is best for experienced employees seeking a change.Cheryl Richardson. Finding Your Passion (Audio)
Cheryl Richardson. Stand Up for Your Life : Develop the Courage, Confidence and Character to Fulfill Your Greatest Potential
Lynn Robinson. Compass of the Soul: 52 Ways Intuition Can Guide You to the Life of Your Dreams
Lynn Robinson. Divine Intuition: Your Guide to Creating a Life You Love
Harriet Rubin Soloing : Realizing Your Life's Ambition
"Drawing upon the wisdom of disparate authorities ranging from Peter Drucker and Tom Peters to Joseph Campbell and John Steinbeck, Rubin explores the various attractions, distractions, commitments, and opportunities that face those who drop out of the corporate ranks to go solo. She explains how to know when you're really ready (dreams were a major indicator for her and others, including Nickelodeon founder Geraldine Laybourne), how to handle the inevitable fears... and how to get this new career up and running (including suggestions for building a personal "brand," maintaining visibility among clients, and creating effective proposals)."Adele Scheele, PhD : Jumpstart Your Career in College // Skills for Success
I don't believe we ever truly arrive anywhere in life. We, as well as our circumstances, are constantly evolving, constantly changing in large ways and small.
When I hear people say if only they had this house or that job, or if only they could be in this relationship or out of that one, then all will be well and they'll be happy -- I want to say, "Throw that thinking out the window!" That's just not the way it is.
I think that bit by bit, one finds areas of comfort, of something that can lift one out of the circle of how did this happen, why did this happen, who do I blame, why me, and now what?
A bit of familiarity and comfort can help each of us leave behind the should-have, could-have, would-have attitude.
For some of us, change comes quickly and we adapt quickly. For others, the transitions may be slowly evolving, and quite a bit of time may pass before we really take them in and make them part of our lives.
In either case, we all have to do something in the meantime, between the upheaval and the settling in to a new situation.
That's what this signpost is all about -- finding comfort and a familiar place in the midst of the turmoil.
Jane Seymour
from Chapter Two: Find Comfort Where You Can -
[posted on her site]from her book : Remarkable Changes :
Turning Life's Challenges into Opportunities
Maria Shriver. Ten Things I Wish I'd Known: Before I Went Out into the Real WorldSabina A. Spencer, Ph.D., and John D. Adams, Ph.D. Life Changes
"Authors are internationally recognized consultants and speakers. They have worked all over the world, focusing on the areas of strategic change, organizational transformation, and stress management. Spencer is a pioneer in the field of Global Leadership and Adams, in Sustainable Future processes. Their shared passion is to support the emergence of higher levels of awareness and integrity, and to foster peace and creativity in people’s lives." [Publisher]
W. Bradford Swift. Traveling the Purposeful Path
Charles Swindoll. Attitude : Your Most Important Choice
Eckhart Tolle. Through the Open DoorTo The Vastness of Your True Being (Audio CD)
Once you’ve experienced the power of the present moment, what’s next? Eckhart Tolle, who ignited a spiritual awakening in the West with his best-selling The Power of Now (New World Library, 1999), invites listeners to join him on a path that takes us even further into the profound experience of pure presence. Through the Open Door is Eckhart’s highly anticipated return to audio, featuring new teachings on: • Achieving "Space Consciousness"—learning to focus on the underlying field from which all forms and thoughts arise • Refining your alertness to become alive and present with every cell of your body • The illusions that lead to suffering, spiritual longing, and the need for more time in our lives—and how to dispel them • How to discover "true liberation" beyond the limits of the thinking mind and the "little self," and more.Keith Varnum, Maggie Mears. Inner Coach: Outer Power
This book is the story of my personality's relationship with my inner coach. My story begins where most people's stories end -- when the child enters society. Of course, a person's inner coach story never ends. However, a person's awareness of what is happening on the nonphysical, multisensory level often comes to an abrupt halt if that inner awareness is not nurtured. This premature shutdown to experiencing the full consciousness of our true nature is the fate of most people. ....Because most parents no longer remember the magic and power of their own extrasensory perception, the natural multisensory abilities of children in our Western culture are usually suppressed for the sake of social acceptability. .... The following stories offer some hints on how to begin your only true journey on Earth -- the path back to your real self. You're always in contact with your spirit friends, even when you're not aware of them. You, too, have had extraordinary experiences since the day you were born. Allow your True Memory to return. Open yourself to the magic of your own multisensory awareness and let the good times roll!
Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander. The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life
Rosamund Stone Zander is a family therapist and Benjamin Zander is the conductor for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.. a popular draw on the motivational seminar circuit. In his talks, he uses music and conducting as symbols for creativity and leadership... Instead of issuing well-worn nostrums such as "think outside the box," the pair warns that "incremental changes that lead to new ways of doing things based on old beliefs" will not result in transformation. The change they prescribe requires nothing less than a "total shift of posture, perceptions, beliefs, and thought processes."[from Booklist review]Gary Zukav. The Seat of the Soul
actor Kathryn Morris: I loved the whole book, but especially the part about cause and effect. Zukav talks about getting to the bottom of what your motivations are. He says you should ask yourself what you're trying to get out of every interaction. I really responded to the notion of "dress rehearsal" -- how some experiences are practice for what's to come. I remember auditioning for a woman I couldn't stand. I kept feeling depleted every time we met. The book reframed the situation for me. I realized there was a reason I was going through this. Maybe I needed to learn that I didn't have to participate in this project or that it was a dress rehearsal for another level in my life where I choose not to work with abusive people.
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"Co-active coaching is founded on interactive participation & collaboration." from review of book: Laura Whitworth. Co-Active Coaching : New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and Life
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