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  • What Are You Hungry For?

     by Deepak Chopra, MD Understand the mind-body connection: Aware of your body: experience what your body is experiencing Aware of your emotions: put attention on your heart, center, and observe Aware of your choices: find a calm time and examine how you make decisions Nourish every level of you: Nourish with “light” Lighthearted, light-handed, enlightened,…

  • Influence by Robert Cialdini

     Stereotyping means that people follow authority, especially if it isn’t super important to them. The most hard or expensive before the easier or cheaper. Gifts = more likelihood of getting something done, and if it matches the need, even more so.  Ask for something big, then ask for something small and your more likely to…

  • The Effective HIring Manager by Mark Horstman

     1. The first principal of effective hiring is DON’T HIRE It saves in budget. It asks existing staff to prioritize 1 hour today or tomorrow List of everything or nearly everything you’re working on Look at calendar, piles, anything – wait a week for a time diary of everything you do in a week Then…

  • The Irresistable Offer by Mark Joyner

     The Irresistable Offer is three things: High ROI offer Touchstone Believeability High ROI: – A purchase is an investment. Make the investment worth it to the purchaser. Change their life or solve a problem that’s driving them crazy.  Touchstone:  – Statement that says, “Here’s what we’re selling, how much it will cost, what’s in it…

  • Kami Orange – Boundary Lessons

     https://kamiorange.com/ Start by reframing who you are – I am a boundary supreme (or queen/king)! Frame your identity: I am . . .  own and claim who you are. How would your life be different by these claims? Conflict: If you can avoid conflict without consequence, do that. If you cannot, use your words. If…

  • Master Class: Anna Wintour

    Anna Wintour Teaches Creativity and Leadership Background: – She grew up around it but also just did everything because no one could afford to have special people. She watched her dad work formulatically and she didn’t like that. She grew up in the 60s that allowed her to feel cultural revolution where class barriers broke…

  • Getting Naked

    By Patrick Lencioni This is a fable book the outlines the discovery of the “naked” selling model: losing the 3 fears that hold you back. The fears: Fear of losing the business “The Business” – clients, opportunities, or revenue Fear of losing the business hurts ability to keep and increase business because you avoid doing…

  • What the Angel Taught You

    by Rabbi Noah Weinberg Secrets to Fulfillment Pleasure: don’t get caught by counterfeit, know what true pleasures are, and don’t be afraid of the effort it requires to seek them Prayer: anticipate the good, be shocked when things don’t go smoothly, listen to the message of the response (it may not be yes), focus on…

  • Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing

    By Robert T Kiyosaki Decide which of the three you want in what order: to be secure, to be comfortable, to be rich and make plans accordingly Basic Rule #1 : know what kind of income you are working for Earned: salary or wage Portfolio: paper assets like stocks and bonds Passive: real estate or…

  • Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi

    How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self by Manoush Zomorodi Boredom is healthy – it forces creativity in your brain. It is necessary – open gateway to feeding, nurturing, cultivating thoughts State of mind – positive-construction daydreaming Productive – find meaning at every level of existence A wake up call –…

  • Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel PhD

    Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children Main things that Jewish thinkers are crucial to raising children Accept that your children are both unique and ordinary Teach them to honor their parents and respect others – family, friends, teachers, and the community Teach them to be resilient, self-reliant, and courageous Teach them to be grateful…

  • Loving What Is, by Byron Katie

    “The Work” : A few basic principles: Notice when your thoughts argue with reality Stay in your own business (stay in the “I” rather than the “you” or “they”) Meet your thoughts with understand (be kind to yourself) Become aware of your stories that you tell yourself (they’re just stories) Look for the thought behind…

  • Essential Oils: Natural Remedies

    By Althea Press (no author listed) Carrier Oils Almond – great for massage oils, sweet smelling Aloe vera oil – good for burns or wounds Avocado oil – good to hair and skin, heavy texture Grape seed oil – great for massage or general aromatherapy Hazelnut oil – all around aromatherapy use and massage oil…

  • Pricing with Confidence

    By Reed K Holden and Mark R Burton 1. Replace the discounting habit If you talk with customers about price, there is no price that is going to be low enough. Start with value. If asked for a discount, start with “what do you know about us and how confident are you that we can…

  • Enchantment

    By Guy Kawasaki In business and personal interactions, your goal is not merely to get what you want but bring about a voluntary, enduring, and delightful change in other people. When people see how your magic works — manufacturing, brewing, cooking, designing — they develop an interest in what you do, and they are more…

  • Liberated Parents; Liberated Children

    By Adele Farber and Elaine Mazlish How the teachings of famed child psychologist Dr Haim G Ginott helped a group of parents and children find new understanding and fulfillment in family relationships. “The language I use does not evaluate. I avoid expressions which judge a child’s character or ability. I steer clear of words like…

  • Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too

    by Adele Farber & Elaine Mazlish How to Step In so you can Step Out and let the kid grow. Instead of dismissing negative feelings, acknowledge the feelings Don’t react, simply show that you understand what’s causing the negative feelings. (“He said I’m stupid.” “That makes you feel mad.”) Give people in fantasy what they…

  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

    by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish Chapter 1: Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings Listen with full attention Acknowledge their feelings with a word – “Oh…” “Mmm . . .” “I see.” Give their feelings a name. (You are angry!) Give them their wishes in fantasy (I wish I had that right now, too) Chapter…

  • The New Rules of Marketing and PR by David Meerman Scott

    How to use social media, online video, mobile applications, blogs, news releases, and viral marketing to reach buyers directly. The New Rules for Marketing Marketing is more than just advertising PR is for more than just a mainstream media audience You are what you publish People want authenticity, not spin People want participation, not propaganda…

  • Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids by Bryan Caplan

    Why Being a Great Parent is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think You count too: a common sense guide to happier parenting Over two thirds of people without kids over 40 regret not having kids 91 percent of parents over 40 say they’d do it again Only do stuff for your kids if…