Be Who You Want

Author: Christian Jarrett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501174711
Category : PSYCHOLOGY
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
From cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Christian Jarrett, a fascinating book exploring the science of personality and how we can change ourselves for the better. What if you could exploit the plasticity of personality to change yourself in specific ways? Would you choose to become less neurotic? More self-disciplined? Less shy? Until now, we’ve been told that we’re stuck with the personality we were born with: The introvert will never break out of their shell, the narcissist will be forever trapped gazing into the mirror. In Be Who You Want, Dr. Christian Jarrett takes us on a thrilling journey, as he not only explores the ways that life changes us, but shows how we can deliberately shape our personalities to influence the course of our lives. Dr. Jarrett draws on the latest research to provide evidence-based ways to change each of the main five personality traits, including how to become more emotionally stable, extraverted, and open-minded. Dr. Jarrett features compelling stories of people who have achieved profound personality change such as a gang-leader turned youth role model, a drug addict turned ultra-runner, and a cripplingly shy teenager turned Hollywood mega-star. He also delves into the upsides of the so-called Dark Triad of personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—and how we might exploit their advantages without ourselves going over to the dark side. Filled with quizzes and interactive exercises to help us better understand the various aspects of our personalities, life stories, and passions, Be Who You Want will appeal to anyone who has ever felt constrained by how they've been characterized and wants to pursue lasting change.

Be Who You Want, Have What You Want

Author: Chris Prentiss
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 0943015642
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
From the author of the popular Zen and the Art of Happiness, this effective program for change shows, step by step, exactly what to do to create the life you want now--with lasting happiness thrown in as a bonus. Whatever you now do, whatever you now believe, whatever your current circumstances may be, you are perfectly equipped and fully capable of being who you want and having what you want. That you haven't already achieved what you want is due entirely to what you now believe. To become the capable person you dream of being and to attain your heartfelt desires--the great relationship, the needed possessions, the long-sought-for conditions of good living--you need only change what you believe about the way to achieve those goals. "What you'll learn in these pages is that you can actually reinvent your world," says Chris Prentiss. "You are a powerful being, the most powerful being in your life, and you constantly create your future with your thoughts and actions. By changing your thoughts, you will change your actions and, as a result of natural law, you will change your life." This empowering guide to real change delivers a sure-fire system for letting go of stress and unhappiness and creating the best possible outcome in every situation. It shares simple yet powerful strategies to attain your goals and desires, overcome negativity, stop punishing yourself and others for events you experience, let go of the past, and bring more enthusiasm and joy into your life. You'll also learn how to develop a strong personal philosophy--one that will see you through the difficult times that come to us all. Be Who You Want, Have What You Want brings together insights, stories, meditations, and exercises to show you how to break out of limited thinking and free yourself to become who you really want to be and do what you've always wanted to do.

Buy the Change You Want to See

Author: Jane Mosbacher Morris
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143133217
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
Eager to change the world? Learn how you can have a greater social impact through your everyday purchases. The money we routinely spend on food, clothes, gifts, and even indulgences is an untapped superpower. What would happen if we slowed down to make more thoughtful decisions about what we buy? For "mom and pop" stores across the country, and artisan and agricultural communities around the world, every purchase matters. Consumers--whether individuals, small businesses, or corporations--are paying more attention than ever to how their goods are made; and retailers--large and small--are responding by investing in ethical and eco-friendly production. Yet figuring out which brands to support can feel overwhelming. Jane Mosbacher Morris has devoted her career to creating economic opportunities for vulnerable communities around the world, and in this valuable book, she shares her passion and insights on how we, as consumers, can create positive change too. Covering topics that range from why not all factories are evil, to how our morning coffee can be the easiest way for us to use our purchasing power for good, Buy the Change You Want to See makes us better informed consumers. Morris tells inspiring stories about how victims of human trafficking and natural disasters have been empowered by economic opportunity, and she offers practical ideas about how we can support these communities through our purchases--whether it comes to jewelry made from recycled materials in Haiti, sustainably grown and ethically sourced coffee and chocolate from farmers in some of the poorest regions of the world, or mass-produced jeans and shoes made in factories where workers are guaranteed decent working conditions and a fair wage.

Everything You Want Me to Be

Author: Mindy Mejia
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501123424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
"Hattie Hoffman has spent her whole life playing many parts: the good student, the good daughter, the good girlfriend. When she's found brutally stabbed to death, the tragedy rips right through the fabric of her small-town community. Full of twists and turns, Everything You Want Me to Be reconstructs a year in the life of a dangerously mesmerizing young woman, during which a small town's darkest secrets come to the forefront, and she inches closer and closer to her death."--

It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be

Author: Paul Arden
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714843377
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
" It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be is a handbook of how to succeed in the world: a pocket bible for the talented and timid alike to help make the unthinkable thinkable and the impossible possible. The world’s top advertising guru, Paul Arden, offers up his wisdom on issues as diverse as problem solving, responding to a brief, communicating, playing your cards right, making mistakes, and creativity – all endeavors that can be applied to aspects of modern life. This uplifting and humorous little book provides a unique insight into the world of advertising and is a quirky compilation of quotes, facts, pictures, wit and wisdom – all packed into easy‐to‐digest, bite‐sized spreads. If you want to succeed in life or business, this book is a must. "

Anything You Want

Author: Derek Sivers
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1591848261
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
You can follow the beaten path and call yourself an entrepreneur or you can blaze your own trail and really be one. When Derek Sivers started CD Baby, he wasn’t planning on building a major business. He was a successful independent musician who just wanted to sell his CDs online. When no one would help him do it, he set out on his own and built an online store from scratch. He started in 1998 by helping his friends sell their CDs. In 2000, he hired his first employee. Eight years later, he sold CD Baby for $22 million. Sivers didn’t need a business plan, and neither do you. You don’t need to think big; in fact, it’s better if you don’t. Start with what you have, care about your customers more than yourself, and run your business like you don’t need the money.

So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?

Author: Ashley Juavinett
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231549156
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
The pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it. So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Fresh with the experience of having recently launched her own career, Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories. Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field.

Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know

Author: Melissa B. Kruger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784985356
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Tells children that whatever they do and wherever they go, your greatest hope is that they will love and follow Jesus.

How to Change

Author: Katy Milkman
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473593824
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
'Game-changing. Katy Milkman shows in this book that we can all be a super human' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit How to Change is a powerful, groundbreaking blueprint to help you - and anyone you manage, teach or coach - to achieve personal and professional goals, from the master of human nature and behaviour change and Choiceology podcast host Professor Katy Milkman. Award-winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behaviour change. An engineer by training, she approaches all challenges as problems to be solved and, with this mind-set, has drilled into the roadblocks that prevent us from achieving our goals and breaking unwanted behaviours. The key to lasting change, she argues, is not to set ever more audacious goals or to foster good habits but to get your strategy right. In How to Change Milkman identifies seven human impulses, or 'problems', that commonly sabotage our attempts to make positive personal and professional change. Then, crucially, instead of getting you to do battle with these impulses she shows you how to harness them and use these as driving forces to help instil new, positive behaviours - better, faster and more efficiently than you could imagine. Drawing her own original research, countless engaging case studies and practical tools throughout to help you put her ideas into action, Milkman reveals a proven, inspiring path that can take you - once and for all - from where you are today to where you want to be.

Be the Person You Want to Be

Author: John J. Emerick
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9780761508069
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
Offers techniques for expanding ideas, altering perceptions, and improving communication and listening skills to achieve fulfillment and success