The How of Happiness
The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want — Sonja Lyubomirsky Some books try to inspire you; others hand you
Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation
Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation — Gabriele Oettingen There’s no shortage of books that tell you to think positive, dream big,
What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth
Most writing on trauma focuses on damage. Stephen Joseph doesn’t deny the wounds; he widens the frame. What Doesn’t Kill Us is a careful, humane
The Psychology of Hope
Why Hope Matters Hope isn’t something fragile. It’s not a candle flickering in the dark, or a naïve belief that things will somehow get better.
Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level
Becoming Unbeatable Mark Divine doesn’t write like a self-help guru—he writes like a man who’s been tested. A retired Navy SEAL commander, he built Unbeatable
Nana Korobi Ya Oki – Fall 7, Rise 8
Nana Korobi Ya Oki & Grit I first came across the phrase Fall 7, Rise 8 (literally meaning fall down seven times, get back up
The 5 Minute Rule
Use Hal Elrod’s “5 Minute Rule” to deal with negative emotions when you suffer setbacks. When to use The 5 Minute Rule: When something “bad”
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
The Dance Between Emotion and Action Most of us are taught to manage our emotions by either bottling them up or trying to “fix” them.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joyby Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant When Life Changes Without Asking No one plans for Option B.
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at Itby Kelly McGonigal Rethinking the Enemy Most of us
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success
Failing Forwardby John C. Maxwell Rethinking Failure: From Final Verdict to First Draft Failure has a reputation problem. Most of us were taught to treat
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Grit by Angela Duckworth is an enlightening exploration of the driving force behind successful people. It isn’t genius, talent, or luck that brings them to the top. Instead, it’s something Duckworth calls “grit,” a blend of passion and perseverance that keeps individuals going when others might give up