Motivational Psychology

TJ Kostecky's Vision Training, a program that has empowered superstar soccer players around the world to make smarter decisions by expanding their field of vision, offers critical value to anyone who knows that so many life lessons are learned on the playing field. In Eyes Up!, Kostecky lays the groundwork for you to shift your lens by focusing on the 5 Ps—Perceive, Process, Plan, Perform, and Persist. With that expanded perspective, you'll learn seven key principles to transform your life and the lives of others through your leadership.

Great sexual confidence is one of your most powerful assets. Having it will make you feel secure, strong - and sexy. In this audiobook, by Debs de Vries, one of the U.K's top self-confidence teachers, you'll learn to express your needs and desires in ways that respect and protect you - and others. Debs will show you how to learn the vital skills of thoughtful inquiry so you avoid 'crash and burn' relationships - and you'll also get the low-down on how to nurture yourself to enjoy your unique sensuality.

Fully revised second edition. Since Breaking Through Bias was published in 2016, the #MeToo movement has exposed just how pervasive sexual harassment is in the workplace; the increase in public misogynistic comments has made clear that explicit gender bias is not a thing of the past; and stay-at-home orders and school closings due to Covid-19 have brought into even sharper focus the discriminatory impact of the unequal division of child care and household responsibilities between most couples.

The highly anticipated follow-up to the sensational bestseller Quiet - empowering introverted children, teens and young adults. Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation with Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking. She inspired millions of people and permanently changed the way we see introverts - and the way introverts see themselves. Now she takes the quiet revolution to a younger audience.

In this engaging and insightful book, management strategist and Wharton Fellow Baba Prasad sheds new light on the subject, and offers practical advice for executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone else who'll need the skills to face the unpredictability, risk, and deep uncertainty that lies ahead. Filled with vivid examples and insights from around the world and throughout history - from the Brazilian rainforest and the "frugal innovation" of 19th century Indian engineers to Ericsson, Lego, Burt's Bees, and Zara - Nimble reveals what sets the most nimble leaders and organizations apart.

Do you plan well but never take action? Frustrated at your lack of willpower and discipline? If you always run out of stamina before reaching your goals, the problem is in your goals. Rewire Your Habits discusses which habits one should adopt to make changes in five life areas: self-improvement, relationships, money management, health, and free time. Adopting one good habit helps you accomplish numerous goals.

Do you feel demotivated and aimless? Are you running on empty? Is it hard to pinpoint what's wrong? This is an experience millions of us are struggling with, and until now, we've lacked the vocabulary to understand it. But Dr Corey Keyes has identified this feeling as languishing, and here he draws on the latest research and real-life case studies to trace its spread to a level of global epidemic, asking the fundamental question of how we find lasting wellbeing.

The Other Side of Bipolar offers hope and a new perspective of mental illness that can help millions of people. A unique combination of memoir and self-help book, it invites us to reexamine our definitions of mental illness as a debilitating disease and asks us to consider another possibility. It encourages us to go beyond any diagnosis or label to start exploring the uniqueness and beauty of individuality. Embedded throughout this poetic story are examples of tools and techniques you can apply immediately to begin to create a sense of peace and possibility in your life.

Scott Hamilton has experienced the heights of accomplishment and the depths of disease, from winning the Gold to becoming a cancer and brain tumor survivor. But through his successes, struggles, and setbacks, Hamilton has never lost his trademark humor and honesty. More important, he has never lost his faith and optimism. How does he keep smiling?

Hanasaki es una palabra compuesta que significa «flor que florece». La cultura japonesa es rica, diversa y contiene muchas enseñanzas útiles. ¿Por qué los japoneses viven tanto y se enferman tan poco? ¿Por qué se mantienen ágiles y en forma hasta los últimos años de su vida? ¿Por qué ni siquiera se plantean la jubilación?

As human beings, we are fascinated by what makes us tick. We know that nature gave us certain biological appetites to ensure our survival, among those the need for water, food, sex, and love, but meeting these alone is not enough to ensure happiness. Scientists, and now managers, are realizing that people have a biological need to experience social rewards like praise, the thrill of innovation, and the satisfaction of acquiring new skills.

Lisa Nichols knows firsthand that the strongest muscle in the human body is the heart, as she herself is living proof that harnessing the power of our emotional strength can enable us to achieve the lives we were born to lead. Here Lisa reveals nine steps or ‘muscles’ and the essential actions we can all take to achieve the successful and fulfilling life we deserve.

The Science of Getting Rich by the New Thought Movement author Wallace D. Wattles was published in 1910 and is still in print. This book is based on guiding one’s thoughts towards cultivating creativity and faith. It includes chapters on gratitude and how to use the will. The author explains how creation instead of competition is the hidden key to wealth attraction.

Never mind growing up; it's time we grew down. There are some 400 million people worldwide whose creativity, curiosity and determination put the rest of us to shame. They are experts in their field but have no experience to speak of. Once, you were one of them, too. They are toddlers - and they hold the key to unlocking our potential as adults, at work and in life. In Little Wins, Ella's Kitchen founder Paul Lindley reveals the nine characteristics and behaviours that we can all learn from recalling our toddler selves.

The Power of Suffering is psychologist David Roland’s personal investigation into the nature of human suffering. When our world is turned upside down, what does it do to us, how do we survive it, and, most importantly, how can we grow as a result? David takes the lived experience of eleven incredible people and follows them along each step of their journey from crisis through to acceptance and triumph. Within each story, David draws on his own experience of life-altering trauma and clinical research to offer insights we all can gain from.

How to build and sustain rock-solid confidence. 90 Seconds to a Life You Love follows a simple formula: 1 choice. 8 feelings. 90 seconds. This book teaches you that if you choose to be fully present and aware when you experience unpleasant feelings; if you choose not to block or avoid these difficult emotions with alcohol, food or denial; if you ride through the wave of these feelings, which will last for only 90 seconds, you will build your confidence. It's called the Rosenberg Reset, and it will change your life.

Jump into Joy with Jacqueline Pirtle's "365 Days of Happiness: Because Happiness is a Piece of Cake"! 🎉🍰 Are you ready to infuse every day with sheer delight? Do you yearn for deeper meaning and more giggles in your life? 365 Days of Happiness is your daily companion to crafting a life where happiness is not just an occasional visitor but a lifelong inhabitant. This isn't just a book; it’s a journey through each day of your year, guiding you to wake up with positivity and live in a state of bliss. Bestselling author, spirited podcaster, and seasoned holistic practitioner Jacqueline ...

Was unserer Psyche hilft und was nicht: Wäre es nicht schön, wenn wir die eine Lösung für ein emotional stabileres Leben finden könnten? Dieses Buch ist Enttäuschung und Versprechen zugleich. Es liefert zwar kein Patentrezept, zeigt aber realistisch und persönlich, wie es uns besser gehen kann. Ob Schlafprobleme, hohe Ansprüche, Grübelschleifen, Neid, Wut oder Grenzüberschreitungen: Gemeinsam mit dem Psychotherapeuten Sina Haghiri ergründet die Journalistin Verena Fiebiger, welche Strategien uns nicht nur kurz-, sondern auch langfristig helfen, gelassener durchs Leben zu gehen.

Followers of Dian Griesel's highly regarded blog SilverDisobedience.Rocks and her social media pages @SilverDisobedience have asked for her essays in book form. This is her response. Daily, thousands of people from all walks of life read and respond to short Silver Disobedience® essays published on an assortment of social media accounts. Not with a mere thumbs-up: Dian’s passionate readers share extensive personal responses, stories and gratitude for her heartfelt candor about deep feelings, thoughts, fears, problems and doubts to which so many seem to closely relate. As a “she-ro” ...

This book explores how and why humans are motivated to act in the ways that they do. The chapters examine the origins of a given action rather than their superficial appearance, which can often be misleading. Kovac integrates the existing knowledge of the field of motivation into a greater theoretical framework by adopting both analytical and holistic perspectives.