Personal Growth

Common Sense, How to Exercise It
by Blanchard Yoritomo-Tashi
One beautiful evening, Yoritomo-Tashi was strolling in the gardens of his master, Lang-Ho, listening to the wise counsels which he knew so well how to give in all attractiveness of allegory, when, suddenly, he paused to describe a part of the land where

The Wisdom of Life
by Arthur Schopenhauer
Aristotle divides the blessings of life into three classes - those which come to us from without, those of the soul, and those of the body. Keeping nothing of this division but the number, I observe that the fundamental differences in human

Studies in Pessimism
by Arthur Schopenhauer
Unless suffering is the direct and immediate object of life, our existence must entirely fail of its aim. It is absurd to look upon the enormous amount of pain that abounds everywhere in the world, and originates in needs and necessities inseparable

Wisdom and Destiny
by Maurice Maeterlinck
This essay on Wisdom and Destiny was to have been a thing of some twenty pages, the work of a fortnight; but the idea took root, others flocked to it, and the volume has occupied M. Maeterlinck continuously for more than two years.

The Power of Concentration
by Theron Q. Dumont
Everyone has two natures. One wants us to advance and the other wants to pull us back. The one that we cultivate and concentrate on decides what we are at the end. Both natures are trying to gain control. The will alone decides the issue.

The Nature of Goodness
by George Herbert Palmer
Conceivably a being such, as has been described might advance no farther. Conscious he might be, observant of everything going on within him and without; occupied too with inducing the very changes he observes, and yet with no aim to enlarge himself

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
by Arnold Bennett
I have received a large amount of correspondence concerning this small work, and many reviews of it - some of them nearly as long as the book itself - have been printed. But scarcely any of the comment has been adverse.

Heart and Soul by Maveric Post
by Victor Mapes
Many of us, to-day, are disturbed and alarmed by the point of view and the behavior of people about us - especially the younger generation. Girls of good family are seen on all sides, who smoke and gamble and drink and paint their faces and laugh

Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and Happiness
by John Mather Austin
In this language St. Paul asserts a principle which should commend itself to the mature consideration of every youthful mind. If the young would have their career honorable and prosperous - if they would enjoy the respect and confidence of community

Poise: How to Attain It
by D. Starke
Lack of poise has always been an obstacle to those who are imbued with the desire to succeed. In every age the awkwardness born of timidity has served to keep back those who suffered from it, but this defect has never been so great a drawback

Cheerfulness as a Life Power
by Orison Swett Marden
William K. Vanderbilt, when he last visited Constantinople, one day invited Coquelin the elder, so celebrated for his powers as a mimic, who happened to be in the city at the time, to give a private recital on board his yacht, lying in the Bosphorus.

Ethics
by Aristotle
Every art, and every science reduced to a teachable form, and in like manner every action and moral choice, aims, it is thought, at some good: for which reason a common and by no means a bad description of the Chief Good is, 'that which all things aim at.

Beginning
Fat, Stupid, Ugly: One Woman's Courage to Survive
by Debrah Constance, J.I. Kleinberg
Despite a life fraught with cycles of abuse and addiction, cancer and catastrophe, Debrah defied the odds, never losing hope in herself or humanity. Her story is one of triumph: how one woman overcame her past and provided a community with the love

Where Meaning and Love Abide
Human Moments: How to Find Meaning and Love in Your Everyday Life
by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.
Renowned author Edward Hallowell proposes a simple, effective way to find happiness and love in this totally unique guide to living a fulfilling life. Dr. Hallowell teaches us how to recognize and appreciate a 'human moment,' an instance when we recognize

Be a Life Enricher!
How to Be Like Rich Devos: Succeeding With Integrity in Business and Life
by Pat Williams
In today's business climate, rocked with scandals involving unscrupulous corporate leaders and unethical business practices, this book highlights a man of the highest character and honesty who has built a multibillion-dollar company with succumbing

Uncover Your Yes
The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes
by William L. Ury, Ph.D.
No is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No - to people at work, at home, and in our communities - because No is the word we must use to protect

Money is an uncomfortable subject
The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment
by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D.
Many people would rather talk about their sex lives than about their bank balance. We love money, and we hate it. We can't live with it, and we can't live without it. Money can be a source of great joy and creativity, or it can bring frustration

Clear the Silt
All the Joy You Can Stand: 101 Sacred Power Principles for Making Joy Real in Your Life
by Debrena Jackson Gandy
Filled with personal experiences and insightful stories from readers, friends, and seminar participants, this uplifting get-real guide is a must-read for women who want to develop their spiritual strength and tap into their divine potential.

If We Could Talk to Animals
Cesar's Way : The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
There are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? In this definitive and accessible guide, Cesar Millan-star of National Geographic Channel

On Getting It All Together
Getting Organized: The Easy Way to Put Your Life in Order
by Stephanie Winston
Cut through confusion and take control of your life by Getting Organized. Work, family, exercise, errands, paperwork...more and more Americans have too much to do and too little time to do it in.