These 5 books on creativity will help you in unleashing your creative potential to succeed as an artist, innovate in your business or even just do better at your job. Great for anyone seeking to become a bit more creative!
Change Your Life In Seven Days
Authors: Paul McKenna,
What is your definition of success? Is it to have a lot of wealth? Or to be happy no matter what? Or is it a life where your passion is also your livelihood? Paul McKenna shows you how you can achieve ALL of this by changing your behavior in no more than seven days.
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
Authors: J.K. Rowling,Joel Holland
Your favourite author, J.K. Rowling, gives you more reasons to love her in this book. Drawing from her very own experiences in life, she shows you how failure can redirect you towards the success that awaits you. The creator of Harry Potter reveals the power of imagination and how it can transform the world one person at a time.
Self-Esteem: A proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving and maintaining your self-esteem
Authors: Matthew McKay,Patrick Fanning
Self-esteem is more important than you can imagine. When it is low, it can disrupt your entire psychological system. This is why Matthew McKay has compiled some of the most effective ways of boosting your perception of yourself in this book. Once you accept who you are, you will open the doors of success in your life.
Love Your Life, Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want
Authors: Rachel Cruze,
Rachel Cruze addresses one of the biggest sicknesses in today’s society — living a life you cannot afford just to maintain a social reputation. In this book, she shows you a way out of this obsession. She also provides some practical advice on how you can live the life you want, but without debts, lies, and stress.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
Authors: Lynne Truss,
Eats, Shoots & Leaves is a unique work that shows the reader the power of English grammar and punctuation. Lynne Truss uses literature, history and her own mind to present examples of statements that lose meaning because of poor grammar. You will also learn why punctuation marks are significant, how they were introduced and who promoted their use.
Start Something That Matters
Authors: Blake Mycoskie,
Are you’re a passionate person with a dream and a purpose for your life? Do you want to do something you love and serve the world through it? If you want to become an entrepreneur and a humanitarian at the same time — Start Something that Matters is the right book for you. The owner of TOMS or as he is often called, the Chief Shoe Giver shares how he integrated profit and social good while having fun.
The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Authors: Guy Kawasaki,
An idea — that’s where everything begins. With the right strategy, any idea can be put into fruition, but it isn’t that easy. Guy Kawasaki gives you all the information you need to know regarding starting your own business. From establishing a brand to creating a team that becomes family, The Art of the Start will guide you through your start-up journey.
Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs
Authors: Brian Halligan,Dharmesh Shah, David Meerman Scott
Conventional marketing strategies aren’t effective anymore. Nowadays, customers choose their products based on what social media has to say about them. Brian Halligan shares everything you need to know, to make sure you can be found on social media. From growing a customer base on Twitter to improving your ranking on Google, Inbound Marketing prepares you for today’s global market.
The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands
Authors: Lysa TerKeurst,
Lysa TerKeurst gives you some easy ways of saying no to certain people and situations and of developing a biblical understanding of love. The Best Yes gifts you with a wisdom that will change the way you make decisions from now on and remove the repercussions of hard choices from your life.
Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done
Authors: David Allen,
If you want to reach the highest pedestal of life, David Allen’s Ready for Anything is a book you must read. His 52 principles will improve every aspect of your life, from creativity to focus and concentration. Learn how you can actually get things done without exerting yourself too much. This book makes you mentally and physically ready for anything in life.
Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error
Authors: Kathryn Schulz,
Making mistakes is a fundamental trait of every human being. Likewise, even assuming you can never be wrong is one too. Using stories from the lives of Socrates and Alan Greenspan, Kathryn Schulz delves into errors — why they are made and why we react the way we do when we make them.
Mind Power Into the 21st Century: Techniques to Harness the Astounding Powers of Thought
Authors: John Kehoe,
John Kehoe presents some principles of life that are guaranteed to open the doors to success and happiness. In this life-changing book, you will learn how to gain control over your subconscious mind, delve into your creativity potential, draw realistic plans for your life and become your own therapist.
Before Happiness: How Creating a Positive Reality First Amplifies Your Levels of Happiness and Success
Authors: Shawn Achor,
Shawn Achor introduces a new kind of energy that cannot be put out or destroyed — positivity. Before you feel happiness or experience success in life, you have to start working on the two. In order to do that, you have to change your perception of the world and believe that what you desire is closer to you than you can imagine. Achor provides guidelines that will do just that.
Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team
Authors: Simon Sinek,David Mead, Peter Docker
Internationally acclaimed psychologist Simon Sinek provides the answer to the most important question you can ask yourself — “WHY am I here?” This book will help you discover the purpose of your life, how you can reconcile between your daily routines and your new-found WHY and provide many more insights that are sure to inspire revolutionary change in your life.
The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems
Authors: Ronald D. Siegel,
In this book, Dr. Siegel shows you how you can develop mindfulness through the daily routines of your life, such as driving, taking your dog for a walk or doing the dishes. As a result, you will feel more in-touch with your inner-self and have better control over your thoughts, feelings, and your life altogether.
The Way of the Bodhisattva: A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara
Authors: Shantideva,Padmakara Translation Group, Dalai Lama XIV
This book reflects the core traits of Buddhism — love, generosity, patience and enlightenment. It helps the mind tread the path to enlightenment, let go of all selfish desire and eventually to live to serve the world. The Way of the Bodhisattva is a text Buddhists of every nationality hold close to their heart.
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