Jerry Daskoski shares 10 great books, from various authors, on the benefits of positive thinking and self help. Jerry Daskoski believes these are some of the best and most popular books on the subject.
2. 1. As A Man
Thinketh
Too many mortals strive to improve
only their wordly position--and too few
seek spiritual betterment. Such is the
problem James Allen faced in his own
time. The ideas he found in his inner-
most heart after great searching guided
him as they will guide you.
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3. 2. How
Proust Can
Change Your
Life
Proust understood that the essence
and value of life was the sum of its
everyday parts...enjoying your vacation,
reviving a relationship...taking control
of your life.
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4. 3. The Secret
In this book, you'll learn how to use The
Secret in every aspect of your life --
money, health, relationships,
happiness, and in every interaction you
have in the world. You'll begin to
understand the hidden, untapped
power that's within you, and this
revelation can bring joy to every aspect
of your life.
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5. 4. Happiness
Hypothesis
Jonathan Haidt examines the world’s
philosophical wisdom through the lens of
psychological science, showing how a
deeper understanding of enduring
maxims-like Do unto others as you would
have others do unto you, or What doesn’t
kill you makes you stronger-can enrich
and even transform our lives.
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6. 5. 59 Seconds
From mood to memory, persuasion to
procrastination, and resilience to
relationships, Wiseman outlines the
research supporting this new science of
rapid change, and describes how these
quick and quirky techniques can be
incorporated into everyday life. Think a
little, change a lot.
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7. 6.A New Earth
Tolle describes how our attachment to
the ego creates the dysfunction that
leads to anger, jealousy, and
unhappiness, and shows readers how to
awaken to a new state of consciousness
and follow the path to a truly fulfilling
existence.
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8. 7. Blink
Blink reveals that great decision makers
aren't those who process the most
information or spend the most time
deliberating, but those who have
perfected the art of "thin-slicing"-filtering
the very few factors that matter from an
overwhelming number of variables.
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9. 8.You Can
Heal Your Life
The timeless message of the book is that
we are each responsible for our own
reality and "dis-ease." Hay believes we
make ourselves ill by having thoughts of
self-hatred. She includes a directory of
ailments and emotional causes for each
with a corresponding affirmation to help
overcome the illness.
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10. 9.Psychoba-
bble
It is a refreshing antidote to the `same
old same old’ approaches, offering a
radical re-think of the way we approach
problems in our lives, offering
empowering new perspectives and
expert advice on avoiding the biggest life
traps.
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11. 10. Happier
Ben-Shahar s revolutionary approach
helps you understand what happiness
really is and how to strive for it in your
daily life. Whether you are a stressed-out
rat racer, a pleasure-seeking hedonist, or
a ready-to-give-up nihilist, you will get a
complete crash course that will help you
live the life you love and love the life you
live.
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