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best selling Self Help books – Self Help Books Are A Boon
Through self-help books one teaches oneself to be economically, emotionally and intellectually mature and independent. The whole process has a lot of psychological as well as spiritual base.
Self help books inculcate in the reader the spirit of self-reliance. There are of course likeminded support groups to lean on. It is not a partnership of dependence but of co-operation. Examples can be given of self-help legal practice, homespun advices and many more. In course of time self-help books are leading guides in the field of education as well as business. Psychology plays an important part in the writings of these self-help books. These books have led to self-help movements.
According to prominent psychiatrists the self-help books are quite distinct from the professional counterparts. The latter cannot provide friendship, emotional prop up, first hand experimental knowledge, self-identity, roles in life with a meaning and above all a sense of being belonged. Self-help books links people with any kind of health condition. It is especially applicable to those who are mentally unstable. However everything does not work for everyone. The same applies to these self-help books. People going through similar travails form lobby groups and by sharing problems many knots are untied. Actually self-help books bring about link with like minded people – contact between peers.
The self-help books are based on an ancient concept of autosuggestion. It is repeating to one self the magic words of `I can! I can!` the books are getting worldwide acclaim from humble beginnings. Self-help legal services are also expanding. The Internet is now an invaluable tool for the popularizing of self-help books. On a gigantic scale free information is being provided leading to self-empowerment.
The self-help concept, now being codified in books, has a long history. It goes back to 2,500 BC when we first come across the advice poems of Hesiod. It is an adaptation of Eastern philosophy and thought. The Stoics of Greece offered similar advice of awakening the powers of the self. The ideas are expressed in ancient proverbs of different cultures of the world from time immemorial. The word self-help found a place in legal parlance when it came to be acknowledged that a person has the right to plead his own case in court of law.
Nothing talks about self-help more lucidly than the famous saying `Heaven helps those who help themselves`. Samuel Smiles in the late 19th century authored the first book on personal development. The title was Self Help. This principle of self-help or autosuggestion is used widely in the treatment of curing alcoholics and the like. It is the self that cures and the self that destroys. It is a question of awakening the self. These self-help books advise certain techniques to achieve this goal.
In this field of work Dale Carnegie is a famous name in the first half of the 20th century. In 1936 he published his all time best seller – How to Win Friends and Influence People. It reflected his own successful battle against repeated failures. So far 50 million copies have been sold and continues to sell captivating each new generation. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill also hit the market inspiring people about the power of thought.
Researches show that self-help books have captured the market in a big way covering a wide variety of topics form weight loss to friendship gain. One can teach oneself how to become even a politician and win laurels. There are critics who say that these are easy answers to difficult questions that cannot be really implemented.
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success $7.65 The visual complement to his 1994 book of the same name, Deepak Chopra’s The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success provides adherents with the same kind of inspiration and advice that have made the New Delhi-born doctor and writer’s work so popular. Whether it will sway those who consider Chopra more charlatan than guru, however, is another matter. To be sure, there’s much to be said for the virtues of … |
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Rise Of Nations: Gold (Mac) $39.99 The Entire Span of Human History Is In Your Hands.Dominate 6000 years of history from the Ancient Age to the Information Age. Which forces will you deploy to lead your nation to global prominence? Trade espionage diplomacy. war? Whichever path you choose you’ll experience the pulse pounding thrill and speed of real-time gaming combined with the epic scope and depth of turn-based strategy games – b… |
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atlas shrugged $8.99 At last, Ayn Rand’s masterpiece is available to her millions of loyal readers in trade paperback. With this acclaimed work and its immortal query, “Who is John Galt?”, Ayn Rand found the perfect artistic form to express her vision of existence. Atlas Shrugged made Rand not only one of the most popular novelists of the century, but one of its most influential thinkers. Atlas Shrugged is the astou… |
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Lying (Kindle Single) $1.99 As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life. Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts of adultery and other personal betrayals, financial fraud, government corruption-even murder and genocide-generally require an additional moral defect: a willingness to lie.In Lying, bestselling author and neuroscientist Sam Harris argues that… |
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson $4.29 This true story about the love between a spiritual mentor and his pupil has soared to the bestseller list for many reasons. For starters: it reminds us of the affection and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past. It also plays out a fantasy many of us have entertained: what would it be like to look those people up again, tell them how much they meant to u… |
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Selling to Win $17.95 Recognised worldwide as one of the best books ever written on selling. Richard Denny’s Selling To Win shows, in a direct and readable style, how to put winning sales techniques into practice. |
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Books $10.99 Now in paperback, Larry McMurtry’s fascinating and surprisingly intimate memoir of his lifelong passion of buying, selling, and collecting rare antiquarian books: “a necessary and marvelous gift” (San Antonio Express-News). • Acclaimed author: Spanning a lifetime of literary achievement, Larry McMurtry has succeeded at a wide variety of genres, from coming-of-age novels like The Last Picture Show, to essays like In a Narrow Grave, to the reinvention of the “Western” on a grand scale like the Pulitzer Prize–winning Lonesome Dove. Here at last is the private McMurtry writing about himself: as a boy growing up in a largely “bookless” world, as a young man devouring the world of literature, as a fledgling writer and family man, and above all as one of America’s most prominent “bookmen.” • A work of charm, grace, and good humor: reading books is like reading the best kind of diary—full of wonderful anecdotes, amazing characters, spicy gossip, and shrewd observations. Like its author, Books is erudite, full of life, and full of great stories. Yet the most curious tale of all is the amazing transformation of a reluctant young cowboy into a world-class literary figure who has spent his life not only writing books, but rounding them up the way he once rounded up cattle. At once chatty, revealing, and deeply satisfying, Books is Larry McMurtry at his best. |
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Spiritual Selling $22.95 Praise for spiritual selling “This is the only book I have ever read that seamlessly combines spiritual laws and sales. It shows you how to make internal changes that will impact your outside world. For my money, this is the best book out there for entrepreneurs and salespeople.” –Dr. Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor Factor and Zero Limits “Nunziata has discovered the secret to success and abundance: that it comes from within and is created by your thoughts and feelings. His techniques are easy to follow and essential in helping you attain your true business potential. He knows that being successful is not about how many hours you work, but how you see yourself on your most basic level.”?? ?? –Susan Kerr, spiritual counselor and author of The System for Soul Memory “Nunziata is the real deal when it comes to creating more sales. He has gone deep in his own life to learn his invisible blocks and is the master at teaching others how to do the same. He has an effective process to help salespeople and entrepreneurs move those blocks with ease-like they’re children’s block toys! As the creator of the Selling-Without-Selling program, I share his philosophy and know you will learn so much about yourself and what blocks your way. If you’re serious about selling from your heart and soul and feeling really great about yourself and about selling, this book is a must!” –Dr. Terri Levine, Master Certified Coach and author of The Successful Coach, Work Yourself Happy, and Stop Managing, Start Coaching “If you’re?tired of the push and pull that comes with traditional methods of selling, Spiritual Selling is a must-have. The principles Nunziata teaches are based on attraction rather than force. His approach is not some pie-in-the-sky theory. Rather, he skillfully shows how you can begin attracting business to you rather than chasing after it-more business than you dreamed possible. Regardless of what you sell, this book will enlighten you in ways you never imagined.” –Kathleen Gage, author of The Law of Achievement |
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Selling Sucks $19.95 Praise for Selling Sucks “Whew! A terrific new book that blows the lid off the old-school methods of selling-which don’t work anymore-and shows you how to make sales almost like magic! I love this book!” -Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor Factor and many other books “I love to buy, so I’m going to give every salesperson I know a copy of this book. Maybe they’ll finally stop the old-school, hard-sell shtick that compels me (and everyone else) not to buy.” -Michael Port, bestselling author of Book Yourself Solid “Selling sucks, but making sales doesn’t. Read Frank’s book to learn the crucial difference that will almost certainly mean success or failure for your business in the new era of commerce.” -Mark Joyner, bestselling author of Simpleologywww.simpleology.com “Ready to join the ranks of the top sales pros? Buy Selling Sucks. Apply its lessons. Then watch your results go through the roof.” -Randy Pennington, author of Results Rule! “Rumbauskas has the ability to overcome the obvious and allow his readers to look at sales in a new dimension. While many people focus on sales tricks, Rumbauskas shows, in great detail, how to get your prospects to buy because they come to you informed and trustful of you before you even say ‘hello.’ He’s one of those guys I listen to every time he speaks. He speaks out of tested methods and not opinion. Prior to marketing online, I spent fourteen years running some of the largest automobile dealerships in the USA. This is one book I would make recommended reading for every person who wants to become an elite sales professional. Selling Sucks is a money-making winner.” -Mike Filsaime, MikeFLive.com “Selling Sucks is a must-read for any entrepreneur who wants to run a high-profit, high-integrity business. Rumbauskas’s advice is inspiring, clear, and more importantly, easy to implement. It’s honestly one of the best how-to self-marketing books on the market. Get this book now if you’re serious about exploding your sales and making more money.” -Marie Forleo, author and Fox News Online Life Coachwww.thegoodlife-inc.com “Rumbauskas has written an indispensable guide to moving from an average salesperson to a top sales pro. This is a must-read for anyone serious about their sales career.” -Paul McCord, author of Creating a Million-Dollar-a-Year Sales Income |
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The New Solution Selling $29.95 THE MARKET-PROVEN PRINCIPLES OF SOLUTION SELLING FOR TODAY’S HIGH-SPEED, HIGHER-PRESSURE SALES ENVIRONMENT. The long-awaited sequel to Solution Selling , one of history’s most popular selling guides. Nearly 10 years ago, the influential bestseller Solution Selling literally rewrote the rules for selling big-ticket, long-cycle products. The New Solution Selling expands the classic text’s cases, examples, and situations and sharpens its focus on streamlining the sales process to achieve greater success in fewer steps and a shorter time frame. Much in sales has changed in the past decade, and The New Solution Selling incorporates those changes into an integrated, tailored approach for improving both individual productivity and organizational return on investment. Written to enhance the results and careers of sales pros and managers in virtually any industry, this performance-focused book features:.:.; A completely revamped, updated sales philosophy,management system, and architecture.; Tools to increase the quality and velocity of sales pipeline opportunities.; Techniques that ”Best of the Best” use to prospect for success. Solution Selling created new rules for one-to-one selling of hard-to-sell items. The New Solution Selling focuses on streamlining the proven Solution Selling process and quickly differentiating both oneself and one’s products from the competition while decreasing the time spent between initial qualifying and a successful, profitable close. |
