Personal development

From time immemorial, the mandala has been an expression of inner reality—for individuals, groups, and whole cultures. When you draw or paint a mandala of your own, you’re making a portrait of your unconscious at a particular moment in your life, which when carefully regarded, can provide astonishing insights into your own deepest truth. The Mandala Workbook offers a complete guide to

Buddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha´s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching. Ajahn Sucitto offers a new translation of this revolutionary teaching, known as Th

A guide to Buddhism for 20-somethings who are grappling with the ups and downs of adulthood—from an eloquent and funny young teacher   This isn´t your grandmother´s book on meditation. The Buddha Walks Into a Bar . . . is about integrating that "spiritual practice thing" into a life that includes beer, sex, social media, and a boss who doesn´t understand you. It´s about making a

This visionary book of hope for a world at peace is also an excellent reference for animal activists who wish to explore the interconnectedness of animal rights, ecology, world peace and social justice. Peace to All Beings shows how animal rights and liberation are an essential part of any movement that is working to make the world a better place. It is a valuable aid for anyone seeking to live in

Japa - the repeated chanting of a mantra - is an age old Hindu technique to help you become attuned with the planets and their ruling deities and thereby create peace and prosperity in your life. On this CD the noted Tantric scholar Harish Johari chants the mantras associated with the Sun and the Moon 108 times the preferred number of repetitions. Using this CD you will not only hear mantras inton

Virtually all job hunting experts agree that networking is the best way to find a great job. But most people don't have large networks or connections to the decision makers who do the hiring, while most networking books are written by and for salespeople and suggest aggressive tactics, often confusing these with networking. They focus on building a powerful network over the course of a lifetime. W

Law students, laterals, government lawyers and even senior in-house attorneys often make costly mistakes during interviews. NAIL YOUR LAW JOB INTERVIEW provides tips, examples and substantive advice on different kinds of job interviews. It is the only comprehensive interview book for lawyers.Through real-life examples and tips from hundreds of prominent legal professionals, it reveals successful i

Changing jobs in your 30's or at an executive or managerial level requires you to think more strategically about your career. As your coach, the author guides you through the process of making job and career changes in a step-by-step fashion that is specific to your level and situation. You will learn what you need to do, when you need to do it and why (from multiple perspectives - yours, recruite

Many legitimate home-based jobs and projects can be found online, but trustworthy guidance is scarce. Worse, with a 56-to-1 “scam ratio” in work-at-home ads, the terrain is a minefield of fraud. Nevertheless, customer service agents, researchers, test scorers, tutors, writers and concierges are just a few of the many people regularly hired to work from home. In WORK AT HOME NOW, you'll learn:· The

When you don't believe in yourself, everything is more difficult. 100 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE will literally help you change your life by changing the way you feel about yourself. Not only will you have faith in who you really are, but the people you love and work with will believe in you as well.100 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE will show you how to:· Discover the essence of your

Few of us have ever experienced anything like the current job market. Millions of jobs have disappeared and everyone from experienced executives to newly minted college graduates are facing the toughest environment in decades. Which is why top-notch interview skills are more important than ever.TOP NOTCH INTERVIEWS teaches job seekers at any level, from all industries and professions, the author's

Each of us has the ability to develop and improve our minds in amazing ways. All you need is motivation, an effective method and an expert guide. Ramon Campayo's method shows you the fastest, easiest and most effective way to:· Improve your studying habits and revise for exams.· Drastically and almost immediately increase your memory capacity and reading speed.· Enhance your learning methods, stud

Today more than ever, job candidates make initial contact with prospective employers via the telephone. Phone interviews are often the most unexpected facet of job interviewing, yet they are fast becoming the standard for employers when narrowing the pool of applicants and determining who will be invited for in-person interviews.THE ESSENTIAL PHONE INTERVIEW HANDBOOK covers:* How to prepare, what

We live in difficult, stressful times. You've read books and done workshops, but you still have to face so many stubborn obstacles. Yet it's often our pain and dissatisfaction that push us to seek a more conscious life.YOUR ULTIMATE LIFE PLAN is the missing “how to” for getting unstuck and moving past your problems and into a richer and more meaningful life, creating lasting change and making a di

There are 80 million members of the Millennial generation. Each year more than 1.5 million of them enter the working world with little to no idea of how to succeed. While companies spend millions of dollars a year scrambling to learn more about them and adapt their work cultures to fit this generation, there are remarkably few resources dedicated to teaching these young people the traits and techn

THE ESSENTIAL JOB INTERVIEW HANDBOOK will help job seekers prepare effectively for interviews and become familiar with different types of interview questions and styles of interviews. A unique feature of this book is the multiple answers it provides for each question, rated good, better and best. You'll learn what makes a winning answer and understand the strategy behind it. "The Essential Job Int

“What I see when I look into the eyes and hearts of the people who serve is joy. My invitation to you is to join them on compassionate careers.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu Many young people today are seeking something more - purpose, meaning, a cause. COMPASSIONATE CAREERS is filled with examples of people who have meaningful jobs in cause-focused organisations. These stories capture their spirit, i

100 WAYS TO OVERCOME SHYNESS is a powerful collection of useful information, case studies and exercises on how to manage your shyness so you can communicate with people you don't know very well (or at all) in a wide range of personal and professional settings and circumstances. Easy-to-use conversation starters are interspersed with lists and exercises throughout the book. There are, also, chapter

An interactive journal that serves as a joyful, inspirational guide to building the life you've always dreamed of, using the principles and creative process of an award-winning product designer. Life, just like a design problem, is full of constraints -- time, money, age, location, and circumstances. You can´t have everything, so you have to be creative to make what you want and what you need

Heal the body, quiet the mind, and find emotional balance with simple practices from Yantra Yoga   Modern science and classic spiritual traditions agree: regulating the breath leads to radiance and wellness of body, mind, and spirit. With the simple teachings and cutting-edge research offered in The Tibetan Yoga of Breath, you can start thriving just by integrating breathwork into your