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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|

Review: The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar by Aneace Haddad

Reading like a long-form parable for business professionals, The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar by Aneace Haddad is like no other book in its genre. Blurring the line between fiction, allegory, and self-help, this masterfully penned book probes into the stagnation that can strike anyone, from any life path, and then gently nudges readers into revelation.

Aidan Perez had risen to the top of his industry, achieving the coveted position of CEO, but after his personal life collapsed in tragedy, it radically changed his perspective on wealth and the pursuit of happiness. With his daughter in Singapore and looming loneliness […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-09-29T15:49:20+02:00September 16th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Business Book Reviews, Self-Help Book Reviews|

Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact by Eddie Rice

Using a simple, concise, and witty writing style, Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact by Eddie Rice is a comprehensive guide for anyone preparing to give a speech in public, whether in a professional or recreational context.

Not only focused on giving an expert toast, the easy-to-follow steps in Toast are also aimed at giving a speech to a variety of audiences, including weddings, retirements, birthdays, awards, and promotions. Rice gives the reader a fantastic 7-day writing system that starts with brainstorming, moving on to formatting for the type of speech, rehearsal techniques, and ending with a completed speech, emphasizing that […]

SPR2022-05-11T09:51:32+02:00May 10th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: The Happiness Journal by Viet Hung

An invitation to a more elevated form of living, The Happiness Journal by Viet Hung Nguyen is a thoughtful, comprehensive, and encouraging collection for those seeking change.

Composed of more than a decade of blog posts, and curated with an intuitive flow of ideas, this collection is full of uplifting and inspiring prose. As the author states in the foreword, the purpose of this book, and the entirety of their work, is “to inspire everyone to have a positive, well-rounded, peaceful, meaningful, fulfilled, energetic, and intense life.” The subsequent essays explore the tools and pathways to achieve such a life, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-03-11T18:31:05+02:00May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: REACH by Nate Thurgood

Author Nate Thurgood spells out his recently developed strategy for leveling up your life and achieving more with your talents in his new book REACH: Maximize Your Potential and Live Your Best Life. With a conversational tone, a healthy dose of humility, and a contemporary philosophy that considers our latest global challenges, this book confidently asserts itself as a relevant guide for today’s strange times.

The five focal areas at the core of this philosophy are “intentionally generic,” with goal-setting as the major foundation for change. Establishing a balance between one’s wellness, personal relationships, professional career, spiritual health, and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-05-26T02:41:07+02:00May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|