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Deep Heavy Stuff by Don Ake

An insightful collection of personal essays and thought-provoking anecdotes, Deep Heavy Stuff: Thoughts and essays for enriching your life by Don Ake is an inspiring work of contemporary writing that is alternately raw, funny, and hopeful.

Addressing some of the deep spiritual and social wounds of the modern age, this collection is in turn a pandemic journal, a revelatory memoir, and a call to action, detailing relatable traumas and struggles so many people have faced in the past few years. Ake shares his thoughts on everything from Christmas traditions and quiet miracles to corporate loyalty and the curse of not […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-02-14T13:43:52+02:00February 14th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Essay Book Reviews, Self-Help Book Reviews|

A Dao for the Third Millennium by Jack Parkinson

An updated lifestyle guide for contemporary wellness and wholeness, inspired by sagacity dating back over two thousand years, A Dao for the Third Millennium: The politics, psychology, philosophy, and practice of the common good by Jack Parkinson is a profoundly enlightening read.

Attempting to clarify the totality of existence through pragmatic and philosophical lessons, this book teaches readers how to think, rather than specifying what to think. Patiently exploring the original verses and themes of the Dao De Jing, from honesty, acceptance, and humility to creativity, ambition, chaos, and ultimate purpose, this text shines a modern light on the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-12-13T13:25:12+02:00December 13th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews, Spirituality Book Reviews|

2024… Your Year of More by Noah William Smith

Author Noah William Smith offers straightforward and sage advice for finding greater happiness in his new book, 2024… Your Year of More, a personal yet universal work of self-help.

Presenting real-world examples and suggestions for everyday positivity and incremental growth, this is an uplifting and actionable guide for those seeking a shift in the trajectory of their lives, outlook, or ambitions. Many people may not actively seek out their values, or even adequately define what they may be, and this insightful read will help to remedy that situation, giving the book a unique value-driven approach to the self-help genre.[…]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-09-25T12:28:15+02:00September 25th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|

So Good They Call You A Fake by Joshua Lisec

Sharing his paradoxical path to success in this modern era of consumption and instant gratification, So Good They Call You A Fake: Command Attention, Monetize Your Talent Stack, and Become the Uncontested Authority in Your Niche by Joshua Lisec is an essential read for workers in any industry, offering a heavy stack of hard truths about modern business.

While Lisec is a seasoned ghostwriter, this book casts far broader a brush than how to write good copy. The internet age has dramatically changed the rules for countless industries – artistic, industrial, social, technological, entrepreneurial, and more – and Lisec provides […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-06-23T12:43:33+02:00June 22nd, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Business Book Reviews, Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: Unlock Happiness by Mastering the Self by Shobeir Shobeyri

A spiritual meditation focused on achieving balance, harmony, and self-control, Unlock Happiness by Mastering the Self by Shobeir Shobeyri is an original and comprehensive take on self-help. Deploying an accessible and aphoristic style, Shobeyri details his philosophy on life with the same clarity and control he recommends readers put into their own lives.

The book begins with Shobeyri’s vision of the human self as divided into body, soul, and mind. The body is the locus of action: physical wants push us to achieve, and satisfy the needs of remaining alive. The soul has more elevated desires, which in its turn […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-08-17T10:01:06+02:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: Prepping for Success by Anmol Singh

Boldly re-framing and curating ageless wisdom, Prepping for Success: 10 Keys for Making it in Life by Anmol Singh is a creative and concise guide for those seeking an ethical and innovative edge in professional development.

Though the idea of “making it in life” is broadly subjective, this straightforward and easy-to-follow collection of advice will objectively have a positive impact on one’s potential for success and happiness, given the breadth of insight collected here. From self-discipline and the pursuit of joy to honesty, noble values, and purposeful living, the author addresses nuanced and complex ideas with graceful simplicity.

Refreshingly, the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-04-17T08:21:43+02:00April 16th, 2023|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: How to Stop Thinking And Not Get Eaten by a Bear by Dogu Densei, PhD

Author Dogu Densei, PhD shatters the stuffy traditions of academic texts with How to Stop Thinking And Not Get Eaten by a Bear: The New Cognitive Behavioral Mind Training. A deep dive into the realities and mysteries of the human mind, from out-of-body experiences and OCD to meditation, psychiatric disorders, and daily mindfulness, this tome is both whimsical and wise.

Broken up into three main sections, the book broadly focuses on turning off your mind, learning how to control and manage your thoughts, and then exploring how to escape the natural boundaries of consciousness. As the title implies, the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-11-30T14:20:39+02:00November 29th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Psychology Book Reviews, Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: A Mystic’s Guide to 2023 by Nicole Marie

Offering an in-depth section for personal reflection and goal-setting, as well as a nontraditional day-to-day calendar for emotional management, journaling, and mood tracking, Nicole Marie’s A Mystic’s Guide to 2023 is a well-organized and sensitively executed guide.

Unlike so many other day planners or yearly journals, this book kicks off with a wealth of resources to apply in the year ahead, from “Wheel of Life” tools and large-scale goal listings to an “Ideal Life” essay and a belief examination table. Each page in the ensuing guide is one day, as expected, with empty spaces for accomplishments, thoughts, manifestations, mantras, and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-12-16T20:09:34+02:00October 30th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews, Spirituality Book Reviews|