Del Norte Public Library

"In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which -- if followed -- are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere! There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact behaviors that cause you to be miserable in...

"This handbook demonstrates how to use your introverted qualities to their best advantage, then add a few extroverted skills to round out a forceful combination for ultimate career success. Includes keys to navigating each stage of professional development--from self-assessment and job search to survival in a new position and career advancement"--

"Throughout Finding Peace After a Suicide Loss, the reader enters the scene of a tragic death with its shattering blow and immediate anguish. Written in a format of then and now, it affirms the horrific sadness and sorrow after a suicide of a loved one. Finding Peace After a Suicide Loss courageously tackles the spiritual battles which face every suicide survivor: guilt, shame, rejection, blame, stigma and is not afraid to ask the question, “Why...

A life-changing guide to increasing health of the mind, body, and spirit through small steps that can yield extraordinary changes.

Scientists and academics have spent entire careers investigating what makes people happy. But hidden in obscure scholarly journals and reports, their research is all too often inaccessible to ordinary people. Now the bestselling author of the 100 Simple Secrets series distills the scientific findings of over a thousand of the most important studies on happiness into easy-to-digest nuggets of advice. Each of the hundred practices is illustrated with...

Dave Willis, author, speaker, and father of four boys, talks biblically and practically about how to raise a generation of boys who are champions, encouragers, and respecters of women.

A God-optional approach to personal spirituality that is alive, flexible, and positively addictive.

"Think about the last time you tried to talk with someone who didn't already agree with you about the issues that matter most. How well did it go? These conversations are vital but too often get stuck. They become contentious or we avoid them becasue we fear they might. What if, in these difficult conversations, we could stay true to ourselves while enriching relationships and creating powerful pathways forward? What if our divergent values provided...

Relates the sudden death of the author's husband and her decision to pack up the RV he left behind and embark on a cross-country journey, during which she used America's quintessential comfort food and the simple act of giving to overcome tragedy.

Here you'll find hundreds of ideas on how to be ecologically smart and still be stylish and trendsetting. Easy-to-follow, fun and fashionable tips help you to feel great while doing good.