The single book therapists everywhere will recommend to all of their patients, because at some point or another, we all behave like dicks.Why this book? Because you might be a dick: a mean-spirited, self-focused individual who thinks and acts as though everyone else in the world can only be understood—and whose only importance is defined—in terms of their relationship to you. Being a dick might feel powerful in the short term, but it is not helping you in the long ...

This book is based on research that seeks to redefine how we perceive toughness. Using a more holistic approach to toughness, the shouting coaching method of "do it or else" is now on life support. This book is an inspirational tool that gives children, athletes, and people the courage to succeed and support in their path, resulting in autonomy that can be accessible at any time, not just when the coach is present to get it out of them.An excellent book. A must-have for anyone inter...

A frequently misconstrued virtue, discipline is examined in this book. He uses a penetrating eye to delve beneath the surface of this apparently mundane concept, revealing its critical role in determining human destiny. it is characterized by the rigor of a seasoned philosophy and asserts that discipline is not solely a matter of adhering to arbitrary rules. To the contrary, discipline is the foundation of personal success and satisfaction. Gaining discipline and ensuring one's future are ...

The Creativity Path is a practical guide to unlocking your creativity. it emphasizes the importance of routine, discipline, and hard work in the creative process, demonstrating that creativity is not just an innate talent but a skill that can be developed and honed. Whether you're an artist, writer, entrepreneur, or simply looking to bring more creativity into your everyday life, this book offers valuable strategies to help you tap into your creative potential. It is Authored by Ma...

No matter how committed two people are to being together, why can't they get away from feeling something is missing?In this important and transformative guide, three experienced practitioners identify the widespread dysfunctional dynamic they call "irrelationship," a psychological defense system two people create together to protect themselves from the fear and anxiety of real intimacy in a relationship.Drawing on their wide clinical and life experience, th...

'Superb... Immensely important... This is a tragic story, and Smith tells it magnificently' The TelegraphOne of the most anticipated books of 2026 according to Financial Times and New StatesmanAn extraordinarily atmospheric and powerful history of the world's largest state and its decline and fallWith Stalin's death, the Soviet Union remained a repressive, harsh and belligerent place, but ...

Demonstrating how emotion became central to the legal and literary meanings of piracy in nineteenth-century AmericaPirates have long occupied a central yet unstable place in American law and national identity. In the decades leading up to and including the U.S. Civil War, the charge of piracy was leveled against an unusually wide range of figures: foreign heads of state, imperial filibusters, transoceanic enslavers, enslaved mutineers, radical abolitionists, and ot...

A vital guide to overcome the barriers to achieving intimacy and meaningful connection.People in resilient relationships are co-owners, experience reciprocity, and are better prepared to meet challenges authentically and effectively. In this sequel to the best-selling Irrelationship, the authors use examples from their clinical practice to review the concept of irrelationship and expand the DREAM Sequence, a tool used by affected couples to address perenni...

Paul Speaks is a jailhouse paraphrase of the so-called "captivity letters" written by Saint Paul the Apostle while in prison: II Timothy, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians.This "Lost Books" series starts with the teaching of Paul. It is followed by Buddha Speaks: The Lost Sutra, which is a jailhouse paraphrase of a lost sutra known as Atthakavagga or The Book of Eights. The series i...

HOLLYWOOD, 1952Blessed with the smoldering good looks that destine him for the silver screen, the unfortunately named Dan Root arrives on the scene as a naïve but ambitious 21-year-old. Mentored and exploited by a powerful and dashing Svengali-like producer and his beguiling wife (a movie star whose career is on the tragic cusp between fame and fade out), Dan is transformed into the promising young actor, Dexter Gaines.Soon their three lives become dangerou...

Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old patterns? Struggling to make lasting changes in your life? The Habit Blueprint is your ultimate guide to transforming your habits and achieving remarkable results with small, actionable steps!In The Habit Blueprint, Mark B. Diamond reveals the secrets to understanding and reshaping your habits to unlock your full potential. This isn’t just another self-help book; it’s a comprehensive roadmap to masteri...

In beautiful, thoughtful, and sensitive lyrics, UPSTREAM offers an enthusiastic encounter with a winter journey paddling up the Mississippi River. This sequence of meditations follows in the tradition of Basho's Eastern travelogues-as a contemplation of self, history, and our contemporary environment.UPSTREAM gives form to the belief that life, itself, is a relationship with the Earth. Guided by Native Nation cosmologies, this collection captures that complexity o...