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Author: Walter Mischel Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Self-control explained by the inventor of the famous 1960s marshmallow experiments A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice-...

Warren Buffett compares stock trading to great athletes: they excel, not because of fast neurological responses, but because of their ability to delay as long as possible before reacting. Successful...

Self-control explained by the inventor of the famous 1960s marshmallow experiments A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice- Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy...

In a world where it seems like "everybody's doing it" how do you help students say no to premarital sex? Lakita Garth tells you how! As an internationally known abstinence...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWalter Mischel's seminal work, The Marshmallow Test: Understanding Self-Control And How To Master It,...

Meet the newest I Can Read Comics character, Chip! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages...

Author: Joe De Sena Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 10 principles for leading your family to True Resilience, from the bestselling author of Spartan Up and the CEO/founder of...

Meet the newest I Can Read Comics character, Chip! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages...

Waiting isn't a season. Waiting is life. The question is, Will you live in the wait We don't ever graduate from waiting. After one prayer is answered, a new one...

Waiting isn't a season. Waiting is life. The question is, Will you live in the wait We don't ever graduate from waiting. After one prayer is answered, a new one...

Waiting isn't a season. Waiting is life. The question is, Will you live in the wait We don't ever graduate from waiting. After one prayer is answered, a new one...

How much do you enjoy your life? Does life feel dull? A bit grey? Do you feel as if your emotions have flatlined? This is anhedonia - a word only...

'Fascinating' Psychologies 'A brilliant read' Happiful 'A really, really, really, really good book' Liz Jones, You magazine podcast How much do you enjoy your life? Does life feel dull? A...

Ultraliberal clergyman Simeon Simcox, rector of the village of Rapstone Fanner, leaves his entire fortune to Leslie Titmuss, a social-climbing conservative politician. As Mortimer recounts the gossip and dastardly goings-on...

"This is the book I wish I had when I was starting out and even when I was knee-deep thinking success was the be-all and end-all." MARIA SHRIVER The anti-hustle...

Author: Katrina Onstad Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 'A powerful argument, and practical advice, on the importance of reclaiming your leisure time to live a happier and more fulfilling...

'This book is brilliant - read it and be prepared to reset your mood to happy. Your life won't be the same again' Daily Express Everyone wants to be happy...

Author: Kathy Wang Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 'Captivating from the first sentence' Woman and Home 'Vivid and precise, deliciously cool-eyed, immensely readable' Jonathan Franzen 'Beautiful, superbly told ......

Author: Sonja Lyubomirsky Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 The key tenet of THE HOW OF HAPPINESS is that every human being has a happiness 'set point' which, depending on...

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How do you maximize your success and impact as a leader while maintaining your stamina and sanity The answer doesn't lie in simple "efficiency." It's not about making better use...

'Ironic and elegant ... a panoramic human comedy of life in our times' Evening Standard When Simeon Simcox, a socialist clergyman, leaves his entire fortune not to his family but...

Author: Chris Skellett Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Everybody wants to be happy. But do we really know what 'happiness' is and how it contributes to a fulfilling life?...

'An absolute must-have for Australian parents navigating the digital world.' Libby Trickett We want our kids to grow up valuing themselves and to become confident, kind and curious individuals. The...

On his way back to Amsterdam from New Zealand Jacques Bekker's plane is delayed and all of a sudden he has four hours to kill. Rather than go sightseeing in...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFrom the brilliant mind behind Parkinson's Law comes The Law of Delay, a razor-sharp satirical examination of procrastination,...

Tanya Dalton, the world's leading expert on maximizing productivity, has created a DayReader with 60 eye-opening entries to help you assess and live a life free from FOMO (Fear of...

An uplifting exploration of ancient wisdom for our modern lives and how it can make us happier Every culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you...

A twisting psychological thriller of a family caught in a murderous trap of their own making Mr Marble is in serious debt, desperate for money to pay his family's bills,...

What's the best book ever written? What would happen if we all stopped eating meat? What's the secret to living past 110? And what actually is the best thing since...

In his fascinating last book, Edward Said looks at a selection of essays, poems, novels, films, and operas to determine what late style may explain about the evolution of the...

One hilarious and painful year of misadventures in extroverting. Jess Pan goes out on behalf of all the introverts to answer the question- is it really true that extroverts have...

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Employees are searching for answers on how to operate in the post-COVID working world in a way that feels right for them. They don't need more information; they need practical...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFollowing the seismic cultural impact of The Joy of Sex, Alex Comfort returned with More Joy, a rich and candid companion volume that pushes the...

Bestselling author Daniel Goleman returns with a groundbreaking look at the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention. 'A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a...

'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' - The Times 'Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' - Hilary Mantel 'Claire Keegan...

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How to be rich and happy in your post-working life

Are you exhausted by life and constant striving? Are you stuck in cycles of shame or anxiety? Pastor and bestselling author Robert Morris shares the only solution-grace, period.In life, we...

"This is the book I wish I had when I was starting out and even when I was knee-deep thinking success was the be-all and end-all." MARIA SHRIVER The anti-hustle...

Author: Jack Canfield Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 In our 24/7 world, where we move at warp speed, sometimes we let life happen to us instead of taking control...