Earning Your Own Respect

Thom Rutledge's experience as a therapist and client have led him to believe that family-of-origin therapy can produce good results, with individuals taking responsibility for themselves. His handbook is a warm, yet challenging invitation to readers to "push themselves out of the nest," overcome the past, and forgive themselves.

Escape from Mind Traps. The bestselling author of "I Want to Change But I Don't Know How" and "Instead of Therapy" offers a step-by-step approach to self-initiated, self-directed personal change. This book "maps out" ways for readers to look at themselves objectively and identify the defeating attitudes that are keeping them locked into problem habits, relationships, and situations.

This book offers simple, straightforward tips to know yourself better, elevate your self-esteem, and improve relationships. Most of us face relationship challenges at some time or another in our lives and then end up feeling like; “I love this person, but they don’t love me back,” or, “I work hard at my job, and no one appreciates it” and so on. We feel hurt, rejected, angry and at times get into a defensive or revenge mode. All these negative feelings drain our energy, and we end up yearning for those more joyful moments that energize and uplift us. Relationships Matter presents an approach that will help you to plug-up this energy drainage in your life due to challenging relationship situations. This method has helped the author improve her relationships with others, and bring abundant happiness, energy, and enthusiasm to her life. Relationships Matter provides tips on: How to become aware of your thoughts and feelings How to steer your thoughts to generate happy feelings Removing dependency on external validation for happiness How to uplift your morale and be happy with yourself just as you are How to create right perception about your relationships and open your heart to love In marriage, how to understand your spouse better and strengthen your bond How shifting your mindset can draw new friends to you How to resolve conflicts amicable in marriage and at work How to earn trust and respect from others and how to share your love with everyone If you want to feel happy with yourself and in the company of your chosen relationships, then click the “Add to Cart” button to buy this book.

A Daily Deep Dive Into Inspirational Reflections Explore inspirational wisdom by unleashing the power of motivational quotes. Embark on a transformative journey with a captivating collection of motivational quotes curated to ignite your spirit and drive positive change. Experience profound insights, empowering affirmations, and timeless wisdom that will uplift and inspire. Written by C. Werner Strauss, this book is a beacon of motivation for individuals seeking daily encouragement and personal growth. Elevate your mindset and embrace the extraordinary today.

Note - links below will take you articles and resources in the nonprofit Break the Cycle! Web site (formerly "Stepfamily inFormation"). Use your browser´s "back" button to return to Xlibris.com. Love is not enough... Typical new stepparents and bioparents (co-parents) usually find that building a multi-home stepfamily is unexpectedly confusing and conflictual. Most recent stepfamily literature estimates that over half of American co-parents who attempt re/marriage after divorce or mate death ultimately re/divorce psychologically or legally - despite their love, maturity, commitment, and experience. The "/" notes that it may be a stepparent´s first union. This unique guidebook results from 27 years´ research into why so many U.S. couples re/divorce. It appears that there are five factors that combine to often defeat love´s brightest dreams: unseen psychological wounds from childhood in stepfamily adults and kids, and... blocked grief from two or three major sets of losses in some co-parents and/or stepkids; and... co-parent unawareness of (a) their inner family of subselves and related psychological wounds; (b) healthy grieving basics; (c) vital parenting and relationship skills and (d) stepfamily realities; and... These factors and high neediness causing one or both partners to commit to wounded, unaware people (mate + ex mate + stepkids), for the wrong reasons, at the wrong time; and... Little informed co-parent support available in the media and their community. My work as a stepfamily therapist since 1981 suggests that courting and re/married partners can work patiently at 12 Projects together to overcome these five re/marital hazards and forge a strong, nourishing re/marriage

Transforming Business, Organizational Culture, and Self In business and life, there are often moments when one simply can't seem to find a way forward. Searching in the past for solutions to persistent problems results in frustration and confusion. Issues in corporate teamwork and individual relationships can feel overwhelming and even insurmountable. There’s a lack of control and a sense of being stuck. B State provides a clear roadmap from point A to point B to rapidly achieve measurable, breakthrough results. It’s about a true transformation that removes old mindsets and silos, while replacing inefficient behaviors with desired habits to quickly create the highest performing culture for groundbreaking business outcomes. Equipped with over 30 years of professional and academic expertise, author, speaker, and change agent Mark Samuel helps companies (and the individuals that comprise them) achieve their B State, enabling them to make the necessary changes they didn’t think were possible. His strategies for finding and enacting solutions to complex challenges use real life examples to help readers embrace accountability and envision their success in order to achieve the transformation they need. This book focuses readers on where they want to go, and it helps them get there fast. ​Written for business executives, managers, supervisors, and leaders at all levels, this is a book about how to not just do business but also live life. It brings about the dynamic forward launch readers are looking for, creating results that are both unprecedented and sustainable.

Your no-nonsense guide to becoming a successful real estate agent in the Australian and New Zealand markets As the Australian and New Zealand housing markets begin to recover, now is the time to make the jump to your new career as a real estate agent. If you're already an agent, it's a great time to sharpen your skills and increase your commissions. Success as a Real Estate Agent For Dummies provides the foundation and advice you need to become a real estate superstar. Written specifically for agents and potential agents in Australia and New Zealand, this handy, plain-English guide gives you all the tools you need to bring in new prospects, close sales, build a referral base, plan open houses, present and close listing contracts, and give yourself a leg up on the competition. Whether you want to get involved in commercial or residential real estate, you'll find all the guidance you need to do it right. Includes handy tips and tricks for working with buyers Offers practical advice on prospecting and generating leads online, including how to use social media Presents tried-and-true tactics and fresh ideas for closing deals Whether you're looking to get started in real estate, or you're a working agent who wants to up your game, Success as a Real Estate Agent For Dummies gives you the tools and insight you need to compete—and succeed.