Self-Help

The Strangest Secret
The Strangest Secret

Review:This Classic work on success is timeless. Though one can tell that it is from the 1950's the message is still and will remain accurate and rewarding. Take the 30 day test and your life will change for the better. Read more

Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive - Liars and Outliers
Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive - Liars and Outliers

Review:I recently had the opportunity to a get a signed copy Bruce Schneier's Liars and Outliers from a Special Offer on his blog.

I have been reading his blog for a while but had never shelled out the cash to buy one of his books. I really enjoy his writing style, everything he says is backed up by references, of the 368 pages in the book 250 are the main content and the other 118 are Notes, References and Index.

This book is a thoroughly entertaining read and has made me rethink the way... Read more

An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds - You Are Here
An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds - You Are Here

Review:I absolutely adore Jenny Lawson and her work, and this book is no exception. It is so relaxing working my way through the pages, occasionally coloring bits here and there if I want to. Her words mean so much on each page. Definitely a buy you won't regret! Read more

How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship
How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship

Review:I've read a few of these over the years and this one has the most direct, practical knowledge I think I've read. It doesn't try to build any illusion, but maybe that's the point. It's helped me understand my wife and myself very much. Read more

Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Hold Me Tight
Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Hold Me Tight

Review:This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the psychology of relationships- and who would like to improve their relationships with not only their significant other, but their family and friends as well.
I was in a really rough patch in a relationship when I bought this book, and the knowledge that I learned from "Hold Me Tight" helped me to realize that both of our actions were in fact pleas for love and affection. It took six months of constant work from that point on, but m... Read more

20th Anniversary Edition - Getting the Love You Want
20th Anniversary Edition - Getting the Love You Want

Review:When I first read this book I thought, "How have I been attempting to engage in relationship without this?" Suffice to say: this is one of the best relationship books I've read. It's full of info you wish someone would have taught you in your teens. But no matter when you read it, it's going to be a game-changer. Read more

and Prevent Dead-End Relationships - 38 Dating Secrets to Get the Guy
and Prevent Dead-End Relationships - 38 Dating Secrets to Get the Guy

Review:I rated it 5 stars because the real message turned out to be what all of us needs to learn: accept and love who you are, and the rest will fall into place. Loving who you are will allow others to see your worth. Read more

The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind
The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind

Review:The authors used two decades of research on attachment theory to explain, in clear and simple terms, how to identify an appropriate match and how to constructively work through conflict. A compelling book. Read more

Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life
Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life

Review:Those who read the Getting Past Your Past ("GPYP") blog regularly and have read the Getting Past Your Breakup: How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You book know that I believe in the skillful fusing of various techniques and schools of psychological thought. GPYP is based on techniques and theories of classic and modern psychological theory as well as some tried-and-true... Read more

One Shrink's Practical Advice for Managing All Life's Impossible Problems
One Shrink's Practical Advice for Managing All Life's Impossible Problems

Review:its cool.. in the world of advice that inspires oversensitivity and deep self-compassion, the authors of this book remind us to stay practical, realistic and levelheaded... while I didnt agree with a few things in the book, I found some other ideas to be very true and excellent reminders of daily realities... its definitely well-written and very practical... read it if you got time.. Read more

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