Self-help books

a reader, I have occasionally come across the thought- why would I read a fictional self-help book? As readers, we would assume that if trying to gain knowledge from a story, we would at least want the story to be composed of facts. Upon a descriptive scholarly research, I came to a conclusion about why fictional self-help books may actually be the superior choice when deciding between types of self-help books. Although we realize the stories we analyze aren’t composed of factual events, these stories often contain the ideal events and solutions to choices we may face or that could arise in a situational basis in our everyday lives. In other words, if the main…

unfortunate truth. Many self-help books address the basic issue of imperfection. One such author focuses on overcoming specific imperfections in ourselves such as shame, fear, and guilt. On a more positive note the book also discusses embracing our true selves and living wholeheartedly. Dr. Brene Brown is the author of the book “The Gifts of Imperfection”. she is a researcher, writer, and professor. She is a member of the research faculty at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social…

could use [Google Calendar] instead. If you enable the Tasks Calendar, you get a layout very similar to what I 'm using on Google Sheet (and Google Calendar loads a lot faster too). Check out the image below. Google Calendar Maybe I 'll switch over one day. One last word of advice. Keep this list where it is easy to see and make it a habit of opening it in the morning. I keep mine in my bookmarks bar. This way I have a visual cue (trigger) every time I use the internet. Finally, sometimes…

Not a Self-Help Book: The Misadventures of Marty Wu written by Yi Shun Lai is a story concerning a young Taiwanese-American woman, living in Manhattan, seeking her place in the world through a variety of self-help books. The novel was written in the form of a diary from the main character’s perspective. The story follows Marty, who has moved to New York from Taiwan when she was five, at the beginning of the novel she has a job in Manhattan working in advertising sales for a magazine. Although…

Since I started studying business management, I have read many self-improvement books related to business management and corporate world. Unfortunately, a considerable amount of them was not appealing to me due to either the authors’ style of covering topics or unsuccessful choices of the topics. On the other hand, They Don’t Teach Corporate in College by Alexandra Levit was truly a game changer for me. Years of Levit’s experience in the corporate world and her writing talent combined together…

It can’t STAY longer. It seems more natural. Someday, we are filled with energy and other day felt too much tired to even go to our office or do simple task of brushing & bathing even. As I dwell deeper. What is the No. 1 thing we need to achieve our targets – may be short term or long one. Is it self confidence, desire, willingness, self esteem, purpose or any other thing? After a while, I came to conclusion WHAT IF, I’M ABLE TO STAY MOTIVATED to finish my activity and don’t get lost in…

In The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare shows that he encourages the anti-Semitism and racism of the time. This is first shown through the choosing of the caskets of who will marry a fair lady named Portia.. Secondly, the language that is used by the characters when they are referring to Shylock. Lastly, the punishment of Shylock near the end of the play. Therefore, Shakespeare shows that he encourage the racism of the time. One reason that demonstrated how Shakespeare encouraged…

It helps to improve your talents, build on your strengths and increases the chances of you fulfilling your full potential in life. It is an area of practice that includes the use of personal development methods, tools and techniques through self-study or by working with a mentor or life coach. You have always been on a path of personal growth and development ever since you came in to the world. It’s just that sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the fact and become side tracked and lose your way…

I observed an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group in Paterson, NJ, which is a self-help group that helps alcoholics in the recovery and treatment phase. It’s an open group for anyone who wants to change their drinking habits. They have the meeting every Friday at 7:30 pm. There’s no specific qualifications to attend this group. No age limit, specific race, or education is required to become a member. The program is free for any individual who wants to stop their alcohol assumptions. The group’s main…

“Oh, I have been in this group for more than 12 years” shared by a gentleman from a gambling anonymous (GA) group that I attended as a homework assignment. My first impression for group psychotherapy is that group will help people to reduce stress level without knowing how, why or what group counseling actually is. With the limited knowledge regarding group counseling, I am surprised to learn how much impact a support group can have for each person who participates. During the first lecture,…