Foreword by HRH The Prince of WalesPreface by Michael PalinListening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues.From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and dra...

Listening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues.From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and draws on the extensive experience of Samaritans in offering practical advice to apply to your own life....

A professor of psychology at Harvard encourages readers to open themselves up to a more mindful understanding of learning which allows the dynamic nature of information to guide their awareness of the world.Radical in its implications, this original and important work may change forever the views we hold about the nature of learning. In The Power of Mindful Learning, Ellen Langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earli...

In Detox Your Thoughts, popular psychologist Andrea Bonior, PhD, identifies the 12 most prevalent thought patterns that make people feel anxious, insecure, and generally just bad.To overcome the most common mental traps, you must completely change the way you relate to your thoughts.If breaking free of negative thought patterns could be cured through simply thinking positively or doubling down on our self-care, we wouldn't...

‘The most life-affirming book ever written about death.’ Sandi Toksvig ‘One of the most powerful and helpful books about grief that you will ever read.’ Anita Anand‘Grief is more than the price of love. It is love. We must learn not just to live with it, but to make it welcome.’Mother and daughter Anne Mayer Bird and Catherine Mayer were widowed within 41 days of each other on the eve of the pandemic, then locked d...

When you look at the clutter in your home, does it feel like you need an excavator to find the calm beneath the chaos? Do you try again and again to implement sustainable organizational systems without any success? Does the reason for your clutter always seem to come down to too little time or not enough space? If so, the time has come to look at the clutter beneath the clutter--the fears, doubts, and energy drains that are the true culprits of the muck.In the follow-up to her Wall Str...

How to get to master the art of persuasion—from the bestselling author of Talk Like Ted.'An easy-to-read and practical journey through personal development, plus tips on structuring the storytelling that is still considered key to connecting with other people and, crucially, with customers and investors in business.'Financial Times (Business Book of the Month)Ideas don’t sell themselves. As the forces of globalization, automation, and artifi...

The key to spiritual and emotional health is to grasp the truth of God's transforming love for us and then let that reality influence our own hearts and relationships. It seems simple, but we are experts at complicating simple things. Instead of living lives characterized by love we find ourselves trapped in cycles of shame, violence, and addiction that steal our joy and keep us from loving others--so much so that, by all indications, Christians are living no differently than anyone else w...

**Are you an empath who often feels overwhelmed by other people’s emotions?Do you crave deep connection, yet leave interactions feeling drained?Have you always sensed things others don’t seem to notice?If so, you may be a Highly Intuitive Person.**Highly Intuitive People are a distinct group of sensitive people who experience the world through deeper senses than most. They are deeply perceptive, emotionally aware and naturally tuned in to unseen dynamics. But ...

Recent years have seen an explosion of protest against police brutality and repression. Among activists, journalists, and politicians, the conversation about how to respond and improve policing has focused on accountability, diversity, training, and community relations. Unfortunately, these reforms will not produce results, either alone or in combination. The core of the problem must be addressed: the nature of modern policing itself.This book attempts to spark public discussion by...

"When women share the truth about life and loss . . . hope is restored" in this enlightening and comforting memoir about purpose, personal growth, and nature's ability to heal (Sarah Ban Breathnach)."There is so much life in the garden. That is why I come. Life that is gentle, self-supporting, and beautiful. Continuous in its cycles, grounded, pure."When her husband asked for a divorce after twenty-five years of marriage, Rebecca Winn felt untether...

Best-selling author Mike Robbins had a life that many little boys dream of. Drafted by the New York Yankees directly out of high school, Mike decided instead to postpone his professional baseball career until he finished college. After a successful stint at Stanford, he began life in the minor leagues as a pitcher with the Kansas City Royals organization, where he played for three years until an injury benched him for good. This devastating disappointment changed his life in wonderful ways...