Marci shimoff biography of abraham lincoln
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President Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, A man is about as happy as he makes up his mind to be. I believe that fryst vatten very wise, and nearly percent correct. I also think that for those who do not have the natural inclination to be happy and dont have the to knowledge to create this state of mind any man or woman can benefit from learning happiness skills and habits.
There are numerous books on this topic, many of them terrific, including (but certainly not limited to) The Art of Happiness bygd the Dali Lama and Happy for No Reason by Marci Shimoff.
Im currently re-studying Maxwell Maltz classic, Psycho-Cybernetics. He taught that, through our creative mechanism we can develop the correct responses to situations that result in a formed positive habit; in other words, without having to think or decide.
In his chapter entitled, Acquiring The Habit of Happiness Dr. Maltz noted that fully 95% of our behavior, feeling, and response is ha
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If you want to be successful, reading books to help you grow in life is a very important discipline. I’ve been reading for a minimum of one hour a day over the past 53 years.
As a result, I’ve read more than 3, books in the fields of personal development, psychology, motivation, creativity, financial literacy, economics, relationships, communication skills, parenting, spiritual growth, health and fitness, leadership, marketing, social media, sales skills, social change, and environmental sustainability.
Today I want to talk to you about the importance of reading every day as part of your daily disciplines for success. I’ll share with you 11 books I highly recommend that have also helped me.
The Way I Choose Books to Help You Grow
As you probably know, I divide my life into seven specific areas:
- Job and career
- Financial
- Relationships
- Health and fitness
- Fun and recreation
- Personal
- Contribution
The personal area of my life includes education, spiritual development, an
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The 19 women contributorswho share their secrets to leadership, business and life in Leading Womenmake this new book an uplifting, motivational and revealing read.
Nancy D. O'Reilly, PsyD, and founder of describes her book as providing tools for making your voice heard and for gaining the respect and opportunities you need to claim your right place, share your life, provide for your family, and invent a better society.
Among the 19 contributors who shared their stories, in addition to the stories O'Reilly shares, are:
- Gloria Feldt, cofounder and president of Take the Lead
- Lois P. Frankel, PhD, president of Corporate Coaching International
- Marci Shimoff, author of Love for No Reason and Happy for No Reason
- Linda Rendleman, cofounder of the Women Like Us Foundation
- Marcia Reyonlds, PsyD, president of Covisioning, LLC
- Joanna L. Krotz, journalist and entrepreneur
Five percent of all publisher's proceeds from the book will be donated to Take th