"[A] profoundly honest and uplifting" memoir about a man who turned his life around by writing thank you notes to all who had showed him kindness (Jeffrey Zaslow, National Bestselling author of The Last Lecture)At age fifty-three, John Kralik found his life at a frightening low: his law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful divorce; he had grown distant from his children; he was forty pounds overweight; his girlfriend had ...

A man shares his personal journey of embracing life after loss—and during times of adversity—by practicing gratitude every day.One December, at age fifty-three, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and feared losing contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and bake...

Sam Straight wants to be a good lawyer. Instead he finds himself disillusioned in 1990s LA, daydreaming in court of the gentle savior he wants to be, and drinking away his frustrations at night in his office. But he is violently shaken from the despairing emptiness of his life one evening when an intruder at the law firm brutally stabs him and his partner.With his partner on the brink of death, Sam discovers that he is the LAPD's most likely suspect. But the answer to the mystery a...

Sam Straight wants to be a good lawyer. Instead he finds himself disillusioned in 1990s LA, daydreaming in court of the gentle savior he wants to be, and drinking away his frustrations at night in his office. But he is violently shaken from the despairing emptiness of his life one evening when an intruder at the law firm brutally stabs him and his partner.With his partner on the brink of death, Sam discovers that he is the LAPD's most likely suspect. But the answer to the mystery a...

One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and baked in the summer; he was 40 pounds overweight; his girlfriend had just broken up with him; and overall, his dearest life dreams—including ...

In his previous bestselling books, Peter Walsh helped audiences successfully get rid of the clutter in their homes, on their bodies, and in the six key emotional and spiritual areas of their lives. Now, in Lighten Up, Walsh explores what happens when the clutter is finally gone and shows listeners how to let go of wanting more and learn to live a richer, fuller life with what they already own.For many of us, the new austerity has left us feeling afraid and deprived, but Wa...

The bestselling author, clutter expert, and host of Enough Already! with Peter Walsh offers a roadmap to creating a less-is-more life and how a life of less can actually be a life of great abundance.It seems as though not a day goes by that we don’t think about money. We try to save more. We strive to use less credit. We worry about funding our retirement and our children’s education. Yet we continue to spend money on things that don’t matter. Peter Walsh ...

An indispensable guide to understanding―and living or working with―people whose behavior leaves you frustrated and confused.We all have people in our lives who frustrate, annoy, or hurt us: workplace bullies, those who always claim to be right, or those with anxious or obsessive personalities. And most of us hurt others occasionally, too. Now, authors Dr. Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional writer, offer this high...

Successful businessman, philanthropist, and motivational speaker Rich DeVos has learned the value of maintaining a positive attitude and offering encouragement to others. Now, with the knowledge and wisdom he has gained from his experiences and the influential people he has met DeVos offers you the key he has discovered in unlocking the powerful potential of ten ordinary yet life-changing phrases. Simply by adding these phrases into your daily conversations you can help motivate achievemen...

An inspirational anthology celebrating the greatest of all virtues from the New York Times –bestselling author—"a master of the human heart"—and his sister ( Los Angeles Times ).The ability to love well and to love wisely is the most important trait that parents can pass on to their children. As children grow, the longing to share this love as well as receive it will remain stron...

Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, explores the power of positive thinking and the undeniable connection between the mind, mouth, moods, and attitudes.Thoughts can seem random and meaningless, but they impact your life every day. It's all connected. What you think affects your words, attitude, decisions, and emotions and influences how you relate to yourself, to other people, and to God.In THE MIND CONNECTION, Joyce Meyer expands on ...

An examination of the parables of Jesus and what they say about who He was and what He believed."This book illustrates why [Greeley] is so popular. He takes the familiar—in this case, the parables of Jesus—and infuses it with new life and meaning. He leaves behind the dour, solemn proclamations of the church fathers and reminds us that "Jesus delights in surprising those he loves." In fact, Greeley's observations go far beyond Jesus's relationships with wome...