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“As a minister, I counsel as many women as I do men. More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today’s culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader’s heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice.” — Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go and (more…)

From School Library Journal

A self-help guide to positive thinking, high self-esteem, and responsible personal power. Based on a program originally developed for adults, the book’s premise is that all young people can and should be taught the skills necessary to face common issues, such as making choices, liking themselves, and solving problems. Exercises guide readers through learning about their own feelings, dreams, and needs–while stressing that they are responsible for thei (more…)

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From Publishers Weekly

The director of a Texas clinic that specializes in treating chemical dependencies and family problems, Wegscheider-Cruse gears this guide specifically to adult children of alcoholics and generally to anyone suffering from low self-esteem. She offers a definition of self-worth”my valuable identity deserving all good things”and urges readers to change damaging habits, rethink past experiences and develop new behaviors that enhance emotional growth. Her detail (more…)

Every child is precious and valuable. This warm, affirming book helps children know they matter because they are growing and learning new things, because they smile and laugh, because they give comforting hugs, and because we get to hug them. In fact, children are important just because they were born. The simple words and lively illustrations relate to their everyday lives, and the cover reinforces the book’s message: Each child is a star.

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This is a no-nonsense, practical self-help handbook written in a friendly, entertaining, and concise style. The chapters are short and devoid of bull, frills, and hype. All you’ll find are ideas that work written in such a way that it is enjoyable and interesting to read and leaves you with solid tools you can use to better your life. You will learn how to become more effective with your actions and feel good more often.

From the Author

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“I Am Lovable! I Am Lovable! I Am Lovable!” With these magical words, the gates to the Kingdom of Self-Esteem swing open for readers of all ages. Inside the Kingdom live the Lovables–24 animals who help children feel unique, enthusiastic, confident, and loved. Full color.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 8-10-Using quotes from women in history and anecdotal stories of adolescent girls, “Dr. Jill” gives prescriptions for dealing with difficult situations. The chapters address relationships, drug addiction, stress, body image, parental divorce, insomnia, bullies, and having a crush on another girl, and the author offers several scenarios based on her years of experience as a psychotherapist. She encourages self-examination and taking action, includ (more…)

From Library Journal

Branden, psychotherapist and specialist in the field of self-esteem psychology, here offers a “how-to” follow-up to his popular Honoring The Self (Tarcher, 1984) that gives a detailed account of the importance of self-acceptance in human existence. Intended for use without the aid of a psychotherapist, Branden’s book shows that there are many paths to self-esteem, as exemplified by accounts culled from his own private-practice files. A series of progressive s (more…)

A life coach will help you break free from that monotonous and boring job and provide you with opportunities to find a great job that will keep you satisfied and happy.
A Few Life Coaching Strategies to Help You Find Your Dream Job
Here are a few life-coaching strategies that can help you land your dream job:
-Know what you want – An important factor about life coaching is that when it comes to determining what your dream job is, you need to first know what career you would like to pursue. In such a case, here is one good strategy that you could use: sit down and jot down all the things that would make up your dream job.
What are the key factors that would make you happy about your job? What according to you is a perfect working day? Is it money that you’re looking out for? Would you like to make your hobby or passion a career? Do you want a challenging and exciting career? The answers to these basic questions will help you determine what you want out of your career.
-Be knowledgeable about the things you need to get there – A basic life coaching strategy would involve helping you to get from one point, where you’re stuck to the second point, where your position will be improved. Now that you are sure of what it is you’re looking for you should take the time to find out what is required in order for you to get there.
Ask yourself if education is important. Will networking help you? Will you need certain skills or a certificate to get there? Planning the steps to achieve a certain goal is very important. If at times you feel that you’ve lost focus, then you should take a look at your final goal and assess the best way to get there.
-Take action – The only thing standing in between you and success is you! Nothing can obstruct your path to success when you have a concrete and realistic goals and plans that are achievable. Now that you know what you want and what the necessary steps are to get there – what are you waiting for? Set a deadline for yourself, get started and take action immediately.
Tell yourself what you are going to do and deadline to have it completed. Give yourself challenges that will help inspire you to move forward. The momentum from this process will help sustain you when the going gets tough.

If you were to hire a life coach, you would have some help in clarifying your personal goals, as well as someone to hold you accountable in your efforts to attain them.
But hiring a personal coach can get expensive, and it can be a little awkward and embarrassing to ask someone to help you to get along in your personal life. Here are five steps you can take to help you become your own best life coach.
1. Write in your journal every single day. While my coffee is brewing each morning, I write three pages longhand in my journal. It really helps me to clarify my goals for the day and to burn through all of the tedious thoughts that can stifle my creativity at work.
For best results, try writing without thinking too hard about what you are writing. Just focus on moving the pen across the page. It’s up to you whether to go back and look at what you’ve written. For me, the most powerful personal coaching tool is the act of writing itself.
2. Put your goals in writing. Your daily journal writing will likely help you break through to discover what you really want from your life. When you get one of these insights, write about your goal. Break down each goal into achievable action steps. Think in baby steps and create an action plan that breaks down your ultimate goal into daily and weekly tasks.
Be careful not to be rigid in these goals and daily tasks. Listen to your life and pay attention to any adjustments you might feel prompted to make to your goals or the way in which you wish to achieve them.
3. Envision the end result. Imagine what life would be like once your goal is achieved. Engage all of your senses as you imagine the outcome. What will your life look and feel like? What kinds of things will you do? How will you act once you have achieved your goal? Now live out that vision and allow the details to take care of themselves.
The most important thing for my success has been to keep a vision of the completed goal in the forefront of my mind at all times, and then to watch how my life figures out the nitty gritty details of how to eventually achieve the goal. It’s a fun process once you get the hang of it.
4. Set aside time each day to read (or listen to) positive and encouraging words. Whether you choose to read about your industry or simply a favorite topic in the personal growth genre, make sure that what you are reading is empowering and can be immediately translated to future action that you can take.
If you don’t have time to read for an hour or so a day, get creative. Go to the library and get a stack of books, so that you always have one handy. I have a book in my car, in my handbag, by my bedside (anywhere that I might have some unexpected downtime).
You can also check out audiotapes from your public library. Or download some great books or speeches from audible.com and have them ready to go on your mp3 player. That way, you can get your reading done during your commute or your daily exercise session.
Taking the time to educate yourself on topics of interest can really help you to grow on a daily basis, and it’s amazing how your perspective can change when you marinate in positive thoughts for just an hour a day.
5. Attend workshops, seminars, and take classes in your field or industry as well as in the personal growth industry. Choose two or three of your favorite authors whose books you find particularly helpful or empowering.
Visit their websites and see if they will be coming to speak this year at a town near you. If so, book the tickets now. A day or weekend spent in such an environment can propel many significant changes in your life.
Use the tips above to determine whether a personal coach is what you need, or if you can continue to be your own coach and create your own success.