Einfacher und glücklicher leben: Über eine Million Leser haben bereits mit der Kompliziertheit des Alltags Schluss gemacht, haben entwirrt und entrümpelt und sich dabei ganz gelassen entspannt. Für die 11. Auflage wurde das Erfolgsprogramm von Werner Tiki Küstenmacher und Lothar J. Seiwert komplett ... more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Most Americans, when pressed, have a vague sense of how they would like to die. They may imagine a quick and painless end or a gentle passing away during sleep. Some may wish for time to prepare and make peace with themselves, their friends, and their families. Others would prefer not to know what's ... more »

Meditation, says Lorin Roche, has been held captive by gurus and overly restrictive spiritual traditions for centuries. It should be one of life’s great pleasures – to be savoured like ice cream or a cold beer on a hot summer day. You don’t have to sit in an awkward position or empty your mind or relinquish ... more »

We all need people to help us find the way. In this stirring new book, acclaimed author and educator Eric Liu takes us on a quest for those guiding lights. He shares invaluable lessons from people whose "classrooms" are boardrooms, arenas, concert halls, theaters, kitchens, and places of worship ... more »