May 23, 2024
Different ways to improve the mind. Expert guides for general wellbeing
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
In this inspirational book read by millions of people, Covey offers seven principles that will change your mindset as well as your productivity.
The 30th anniversary edition should resonate with readers of all ages and situations.
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Author Gretchen Rubin spent a year pursuing happiness with monthly challenges. Through her own experiences and studies, she inspires readers to partake in their own happiness projects.
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking
Hygge has been described as everything from “cosines of the soul” to “the pursuit of everyday pleasures”. The Little Book of Hygge is the book we all need right now, and is guaranteed to bring warmth and comfort to you and your loved ones this winter.
Whether you’re cuddled up on a sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends, hygge is about creating an atmosphere where you can let your guard down.
Inner Engineering by Sadhguru
Rather than an instruction manual in yoga poses, this book explains what yoga is meant for: the union of body and mind.
Sadhguru shares his own journey to self-enlightenment and reflects on how we can all find contentment in our everyday circumstances.
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer
Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer’s yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top “mental athletes.”
Foer draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist’s trade to transform our understanding of human memory.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKewon
The Way of the Essentialist isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done.
It is not a time management strategy, or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter.
The Blooming of a Lotus: Essential Guided Meditations for Mindfulness, Healing, and Transformation
One of the world’s great meditation teachers offers thirty-four guided exercises that will bring both beginning and experienced practitioners into closer touch with their bodies, their inner selves, their families, and the world.
Compassionate and wise, Thich Nhat Hanh’s healing words help us acknowledge and dissolve anger and separation by illuminating the way toward the miracle of mindfulness.
The Getting Things Done Workbook: 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
The incredible popularity of Getting Things Done revealed people’s need to take control of their own productivity with a system that reduces the stress of staying on top of it all.
The workbook divides the process into small, manageable segments to allow for easier learning and doing. Each chapter identifies a challenge the reader may be facing – such as being overwhelmed by too many to-do lists, a messy desk or email overload – and explains the GTD concept to address.
This handy instructional manual will give both seasoned GTD users and newcomers alike clear action steps to take to reach a place of sustained efficiency.
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
The 5 Love Languages has transformed countless relationships. Its ideas are simple and conveyed with clarity and humor, making this book as practical as it is personable.
You’ll be inspired by real-life stories and encouraged by its common sense approach. Reading this book feels like taking a walk with a wise friend. No gimmicks. No psychoanalyzing. Just learning to express love in your spouse’s language.
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