A smart and funny book by a prominent Harvard psychologist, which uses groundbreaking research and (often hilarious) anecdotes to show us why we're so lousy at predicting what will make us happy - and what we can do about it. Most of us spend our lives steering ourselves toward the best of all possible ... more »

Machen Sie doch, was Sie wollen! »Glück ist keine Glückssache. Glück ist das Ergebnis von selbstverantwortlichem, entschiedenem Handeln.« So lautet die Hauptthese von Reinhard Sprengers drittem Buch »Die Entscheidung liegt bei Dir!«. Damit wendet sich Sprenger erstmals nicht speziell an Führungskräfte ... more »

E-BOOK EXTRA: From Page to Practice: Real Women on Becoming Younger by the Day Wouldn't it be wonderful to love your life through every age and stage of it? Appreciate yourself every step of the way? And have such vitality that, even though you're perfectly proud of the age you are, people routinely ... more »

Sich selbst und andere führen Sinn und Erfolg driften immer mehr auseinander: Höher, schneller, weiter heißt die Devise - die Qualität wird häufig der Quantität untergeordnet. Dabei schließen sich Karriere und Mensch-Sein ebenso wenig aus wie ein erfolgreiches und menschliches Unternehmen. Die Autoren ... more »

Hello, Everybody! The furry red monster known as Elmo has charmed his way into hearts and homes throughout the world with his unmistakable laugh, over-the-top enthusiasm, and boundless love. Elmo's appeal is nothing short of magical. Kids adore him, and parents find him irresistible. What is it about ... more »

The World-renowned women's rights attorney and civil rights advocate shares empowering life lessons learned from her career fighting on the front lines for victims' rights Fearless lawyer, feminist, activist, television and radio commentator, warrior, advocate, and winner -- Gloria Allred is all of these ... more »

There is a strong business case for competencies at work as they do lead to significant human resource development that provide organisations with a competitive edge. The case for competency management has grown strongly since David McClelland wrote his article in 1973 and the Management Charter Initiative ... more »

Many of us see closed doors between our goals and our present lives. Here, for the first time, are the keys to unlock those doors--in business, romantic and family relationships, and even athletics. Those keys--the secret, primary Images, known as Eidetics, that we all hold inside--are, when used correctly ... more »

Born in the projects of Spanish Harlem to a disabled mother and an abusive father, Steve DeMasco spent most of his childhood lost and angry. Drifting from one job to another, he stalked the streets as a troubled youth, barely surviving while all of his peers were either dead or in jail, until he found ... more »

In seven sections representing essential domains of life -- Time, Home, Style, Enthusiasm, Caring, Purpose, and Spirit -- Alexandra Stoddard shows us how to celebrate every moment of life. This treasury of brief essays is chock-full of the wise ideas, personal anecdotes, and practical strategies that ... more »

To be human is to aspire to success: in life, home, relationships, work, education, creative expression, and indeed in every aspect of daily living. Bestselling author of the Chicken Soup... series Jack Canfield delivers a work that can inspire, instruct, and practically nurture the impulse for success ... more »

The ten chapters in WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS? give detailed scenarios and their alternatives, likely outcomes and surprises. They include: 1) The Break Up: This chapter focuses on the adult in crisis. 2) What To Tell the Children: These words will be remembered for a lifetime?how to get them right. 3) The ... more »