In this book the author takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns inside her brain, neurologists discover, have fundamentally changed. Marketers at Proctor & Gamble study videos of...

It's never too late for a new beginning. Look closely and you'll see that theme all through the Bible. Page after page, God delights in turning tragic endings into new beginnings. A childless woman conceives in her old age; a fearful, self-conscious shepherd becomes a leader of millions; and a prostitute becomes a wife and mother in the lineage of Christ. Every biblical fresh start reveals the amazing, awe-inspiring hope we have for our own new beginnings...

"..before we can be happy or successful, we need to first develop the ability to see that positive change is possible. Only once we learn to see the world through a more positive lens can we summon all our motivation, emotion, and intelligence to achieve our personal and professional goals."--

Offers guidance and inspiration for overcoming setbacks by changing thought patterns and habits though mindfulness, daily rituals, self-care, and other methods.

"In 2013, MaryRuth was in six figure personal debt, devastated by sudden the loss of her father and brother and struggling in the wake of the Lehman Brothers collapse. A trained nutritional consultant and culinary chef, MaryRuth turned to her passion: helping others lead balanced, healthy lives. She started consulting clients using twelve core principles that could help individuals discover lasting health. These tools worked, her business grew, and...

"Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey combine their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle to show readers how to improve their lives right now, instead of waiting for the outside world to change. They offer a research-based work plan that shows the reader how to manage their emotions so they no longer control their outlook and behavior; turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth; strengthen their...

Joyce Meyer shares 20 powerful, practical ways to experience a new level of joy and excitement about life every day.

"If you're hesitant to pull the trigger when things obviously aren't working out, Henry Cloud's Necessary Endings may be the most important book you read all year." —Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover
"Cloud is a wise, experienced, and compassionate guide through [life's] turbulent passages." —Bob Buford, bestelling author of Halftime and Finishing Well; founder of the Leadership Network ...

Demonstrates how to recognize and overcome the emotional and psychological triggers that set off a reaction or a behavior that often is detrimental in order to achieve meaningful and sustained change.

"Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone...She has her cat Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favorite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But something's about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door...Does...