Personal development

One of the first rules of child-rearing is “condemn the behaviour, not the child.” Yet this common sense rule doesn't seem to apply in the case of attention deficit disorder, or ADHD, where the very name of the condition implies that those labelled with it are “disordered,” “deficient,” and incapable of paying attention.

EFF THIS! MEDITATION is a Shamata (mindfulness-awareness) practice rooted in radical compassion for self. It is centered on the idea that, as humans, we might not be "finished"; but we are complete. Everything you need to attain enlightenment is already contained within you—and we can use meditation to scratch the surface of that .

What is zero waste living? Although the practice has been around for generations out of necessity, it is making a comeback as concerns grow about the fate of our environment. To put it simply: it is attempting to send no waste to landfills.

When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years, Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions: What do you wish someone had told you when you started your job search? What (obvious or not-so-obvious) job hunting mistake will you never make again?

A study of thousands of fired employees, conducted by Harvard University's Bureau of Vocational Guidance, revealed that for every one person fired for performance-related issues, two lost their jobs for failure to deal successfully and professionally with other people. Setting yourself apart in today's highly competitive business environment takes thought and planning.

Communication is a measure of how we are heard. It's not about us; it is about how the other person perceives our message. If you are not where you should be in your career, the problem may very well be how you communicate. YOU SAID WHAT?! is an action-oriented book that gives you solid techniques that can be used right away to achieve effective results, including: ...

Achieving and sustaining success is difficult. Why do some people struggle to get started or stay the course? Why do others seem to sabotage their hard-earned victories? What makes some people stumble and fall, when they seem to possess the requisite skills to soar? Most importantly, what can be done to change these patterns and their outcomes?

Corporations can no longer just worship the bottom line. Consumers and customers want to be associated with brands that align with their values. For business success today, your company needs to tell a compelling story that creates engagement, word-of-mouth and brand loyalty.

Baby Boomers are reinventing retirement just as they have so many other aspects of their lives. They will live longer and be healthier than their parents and grandparents and they plan to remain relevant, be fulfilled and leave legacies. Many will continue to work well into their 70s and 80s, some because they want to, others because they need to.

We celebrate thinking outside the box, but why is there a box in the first place? That box hinders your natural ability to live the blissful life of your dreams. In FIND YOUR BLISS, bestselling and award-winning author, J.P. Hansen, draws from his successful life-coaching business to provide insight that empowers you to recognise your limitations, then break free of them.

When he was 24 years old, Mark Aardsma was fired. He had little in the way of savings. But instead of panicking and seeking to land a new job immediately, he sat down and began to invest his time and money differently. By the time he was 34, he had multiplied his limited savings a thousand fold and controlled a multi-million-dollar portfolio of businesses and other investments.

101 SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK ON YOUR INTERVIEW is for every job candidate who thinks the question “Do you have any questions for me?” marks the end of an interview. In Fry's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase, one that's so important that failing to properly prepare for it can undo all the rest of your hard work, including providing great answers to ...

SCARED SPEECHLESS is written by talent rep and 2015 Oscar® publicist, Steve Rohr and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, a clinical psychologist who has appeared on The Doctors, Hollywood Exes, Workout and Dr. Drew. It really is true: What you say and how you say it speaks volumes about your professional promise and leadership potential.

MAKING MONEY WITH OPTION STRATEGIES is a practical, down-to-earth guide that introduces and fully explains an action plan to reduce risk in any stock portfolio. There are many options books available already and they fall into two major categories - basic primers limited to explaining the terminology and market of options and more advanced books discussing theory and pricing models of options.