Search this site    Learning in Adulthood A Comprehensive Guide - 2nd Edition Authors: Merriam, Sharan B. / Caffarella, Rosemary S. ISBN: 0-7879-1043-0 Pages: 528 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Jossey-Bass Published: November 6, 1998 Condition: Price: USD $6.29 Review: "Such an important and complete guide on the subject of adult learning that it is now in its second edition. Merriam and Caffarella have done a monument work of pulling together the current research and thinking on adult learning." (ForeThought) "Merriam and Caffarella provide an excellent resource whose value will last until the appearance of the third edition." (Continuing Higher Education Review) "An essential volume in adult education." (Choice, (praise from 1st edition)) "[Learning in Adulthood's] greatest strengths are its coverage of the learning context, theory-building within adult learning, and how social and ethical issues offer special challenges to adult learning. . . . [It] will be useful to both experienced and novice continuing educators, as well as laypersons." (Continuing Higher Education Review, (praise from 1st edition)) "This book is extremely useful in that it provides an informed overview of issues related to adult learning. It is very readable, yet packs considerable challenge for the more experienced adult educator." (Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, (praise from 1st edition)) Continuing Higher Education Review "Merriam and Caffarella provide an excellent resource whose value will last until the appearance of the third edition." How to Use Power Phrases To Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, and Get What You Want! Author: Runion, Meryl ISBN: 0-07-142485-7 Pages: 224 Format: Paperback Publisher: McGraw-Hill Published: December 10, 2003 Condition: Price: USD $4.49 Book Description: Easy-to-master techniques for more effective communications in all areas of life In this breakthrough guide, communication guru Meryl Runion explains why effective communication is more than just a business tool. It is also the key to happier, healthier relationships, and greater personal fulfillment and business success. In How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, & Get What You Want she introduces readers to the concept of power phrases--short, focused expressions that let people be direct and to the point without seeming brusque or nasty. In clear, down-to-earth language, illustrated with numerous vignettes and real-world examples, Runion teaches readers how to: Say what needs to be said without fear of misinterpretation or creating negative emotional responses Master six basic methods for crafting power phrases for any setting and every social, professional, or interpersonal situation. What Color Is Your Personality?   Red, Orange, Yellow, Green... Author: Ritberger, Carol ISBN: 1-56170-651-5 Pages: 169 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Hay House Published: December 1999 Condition: Price: USD $4.99 Discover how colors and personality characteristics go together and how to use that information to maximize your emotional, physical and spiritual well- being. Chicken Soup for the Father & Daughter Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor / Aubery, Patty                 Autio, Nancy Mitchell /Thieman, LeAnn ISBN: 0-7573-0252-1 Pages: 400 Format: Paperback Publisher: HCI Published: May 1, 2005 Condition: Price: USD $2.49 Book Description: Few of life's relationships compare to that of a father and daughter. From the first time she grasps his hand and says her first words, to the day she moves out on her own, the bond between them is ever evolving: dad goes from childhood hero, feared inspector of boyfriends, to the sage friend of adulthood. Daughters mature from perfect little angels into rebellious teens to accomplished women who are dad's pride and joy. Chicken Soup for the Father and Daughter Soul celebrates this special relationship with stories about childhood, the trying years of adolescence, the poignancy of leaving home and even the years when daughters often become caretakers. The stories in this special volume are sure to evoke the fondest of memories and rekindle the bond between dads and their little girls. Key Features Chapters include: On Love, Substitute Dad, Forever Daddy's Little Girl, Healing Moments, Letting Go, A Matter of Perspective. Each inspiring story will evoke readers' own memories and deepen their love. These stories will reunite fathers and daughters, rekindle their bond and strengthen their love. This book will serve to increase their communication, "saying" what may have gone unspoken over the years. Chapter openers will feature heartwarming graphics. About the Author Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Patty Aubery and Nancy Mitchell Autio are the coauthors of numerous Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Patty Aubery and Nancy Mitchell Autio are the coauthors of numerous Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Nancy graduated from Arizona State University in May 1994 with a B.S. in Nursing. After graduation, Nancy worked at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. In September 1994, Nancy moved back to her native Los Angeles and became involved with the Chicken Soup series. Nancy's intentions were to help finish A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul and then return to nursing. However, in December of that year, she was asked to continue on full time as part of the Chicken Soup team. Nancy put nursing on hold and became Director of Story Acquisitions, working closely with Jack and Mark on all Chicken Soup for the Soul projects. LeAnn Thieman, has been a nurse for thirty-two years. She is a professional speaker and the coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul. Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark                 Victor Hawthorne, Jennifer / Shimoff, Marci ISBN: 1-55874-460-6 Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Publisher: HCI Published: October 1, 1997 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Amazon.com: Admittedly, we sometimes become oversentimental about motherhood. But in a climate of rampant cynicism and family disintegration, stories about maternal love, courage, devotion, and triumph can be immensely comforting and inspiring. Contributors such as Dave Barry, Barbara Bush, Reba McIntire, Erma Bombeck, and Joan Rivers offer celebrity appeal. But even more heart coddling are the stories by everyday women, sharing their intimate experiences about becoming a mother, almost losing a child, discovering miracles, and honoring the wisdom of grandmothers. Mothers of all ages will appreciate this book as a gift to themselves or as a gift to a beloved mom. But get out your handkerchiefs, the editors showed no restraint when it came to including tearjerkers. --Gail Hudson Book Description We can all remember a time when we were young and under-the-weather, and Mom soothed and nurtured us back to health with her magical chicken soup elixir. Now we can revisit those cherished moments with a delightful batch of stories for and about mothers. Celebrity contributions include Barbara Bush, Reba McEntire, Erma Bombeck and Montel Williams. Thinking Better Authors: Lewis, Ph.D.  David / Green, M.A.  James ISBN: 0-89256-168-8 Pages: 312 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Rawson Assoc Published: November 1984 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Bibliography: p. [303]-304. Includes index. How to Beat Burnout Help for Men and Women Authors: Minirth, Frank / Meier, Paul                Hawkins, Don / Flournoy, Richard ISBN: 0-8024-2314-0 Pages: 151 Format: Paperback Publisher: Moody Publishers Published: April 1999 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 From the Publisher: How to Beat Burnout will show you how by defining the problem, discussing its signs, symptoms, and treatment, and helping you find permanent solutions. You'll learn to recognize, understand, and cope with the stress that is omnipresent in our society. Dream BIG! A Roadmap for Facing Life's Challenges  and Creating the Life You Deserve Author: Shaw, Deborah Rosado ISBN: 0-7432-1939-2 Pages: 256 Format: Paperback Publisher: Free Press Published: January 1, 2002 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 From Publishers Weekly: Born to a Puerto Rican family in the South Bronx, the author's childhood wasn't easy; her mother's health was poor, one of her brothers had a serious kidney disease, and the family's means were limited. In high school, challenged and inspired by an ambitious Harvard-bound boyfriend from her world but with "one foot planted firmly outside of it," Shaw (then Rosado) got a scholarship to Wellesley. After graduating, she ended up in business, first working for her father-in-law, then starting her own business, an umbrella-manufacturing company. At some point, despite her material success, Shaw realized that she was still gripped by fears stemming from her childhood: she worried about losing her business, the next step in her career and whether she was a good mother. After years of struggle, she and her husband divorced. She returned from San Francisco to the East Coast so her children could spend time with other family members, and she could be closer to the rest of her industry. There, in the midst of a nearly-crippling depression, she won an Avon Women of Enterprise Award, and began touring the country speaking to groups of women to inspire them to make something of their lives. Her message you can persevere and succeed, is vividly and compassionately conveyed in this book. What makes Shaw so inspiring is her honesty (she's forthcoming about her shortcomings and her insecurities) and her experience her struggles are similar to those of so many women. Forecast: With a national tour, this book should sell briskly if Shaw is as powerful and engaging a speaker as she is a writer. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review: Lou Pritchett author of Stop Paddling and Start Rocking the Boat Proves that one person can change the unchangeable. Coaching for Performance A Practical Guide to Growing Your Own Skills Author: Whitmore, John ISBN: 1-85788-013-7 Pages: 128 Format: Paperback Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Published: January 1997 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Stern's Management Review: "Clear, to-the-point, and very rich in highly useful and insightful content." Book Description: A new edition of the book that took the art of coaching to new heights, this is the definitive guide to mastering the skills needed to help people unlock their potential and maximize their performance. The Confident Decision Maker Author: Dawson, Roger ISBN: 0-688-11564-0 Pages: 300 Format: Hardcover Publisher: William Morrow & Co Published: March 1993 Condition: Price: USD $2.29 From Publishers Weekly: Successful decision-making is not a talent but a "learned skill" composed of "concentrated thought" and "rapid reasoning powers," claims business consultant Dawson, author of the audiotape series Secrets of Power Negotiating. His predictable formula for reaching the best decisions and solutions combines analysis, synthesis and judgment and requires developing a sense of timing and ability to handle uncertainty and elements of risk. Using charts, self-evaluation tests and examples of both good and bad decisions, Dawson emphasizes setting goals and priorities, assembling essential data and evaluating alternate solutions--all of which are summarized in a 21-day-plan. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People Author: Giblin, Leslie T. ISBN: 0-13-410671-7 Pages: 192 Format: Paperback Publisher: Prentice Hall Press Published: November 15, 1985 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Book Description: Offers time-tested strategies for: attracting others, making a good first impression, improving listening and speaking skills, influencing others and managing people successfully. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Personality Selling Selling The Way Customers Want to Buy Author: Anastasi, Tom ISBN: 0-8069-8536-4 Pages: 192 Format: Paperback Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc Published: April 1992 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 Author: Canfield, Jack ISBN: 0-439-69025-0 Pages: Format: Paperback Publisher: Scholastic Published: 2003 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Beyond Codependency and getting better all the time Author: Beattie, Melody ISBN: 0-06-255418-2 Pages: 252 Format: Paperback Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Published: May 1989 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 From Publishers Weekly: Adult children of alcoholics and drug abusers will want to peruse this encouraging sequel to Beattie's groundbreaking book on the dynamics of codependency ( Codependent No More ). She focuses here on the process of recovering from the self-defeating behaviors adopted as survival tactics by adult children of families rendered dysfunctional by parental alcoholism or similar traumas. Beattie's strength is short, sharply delineated portraits of ordinary people learning to recognize and avoid unhealthy practices--obsessive concern for the welfare of others at one's own expense, lack of self-esteem, etc. The author stresses the practical, offering possible ways to cope with difficulties and suggesting "activities" ("What would a diagram of your recovery look like?") at the end of each chapter. And Beattie maintains the sensitive, supportive tone epitomized in the opening chapter: "Let's love ourselves for how far we've come. Let's see how far we can go." The uninitiated may be put off initially by her jargon, but the author's wisdom and common sense soon become apparent. 175,000 first printing; $125,000 ad/promo; author tour. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal: Codependency is a term applying not only to the spouses of alcoholics and drug abusers, but to any "person who has let someone else's behavior affect him or her, and is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior." In her best-selling Codependent No More , and now here, Beattie draws on her own experience and on the insights developed by a whole U.S. subculture devoted to treatment and to participation in 12-step programs such as AA and Al-Anon. There are a lot of books circulating in this subculture, but Beattie reaches out to the mass market. She covers the usual codependency topics--oneself and one's needs, family of origin, intimacy, boundaries, conflict resolution, children, relationships, and relapse or recycle--but places them all in the infrequently considered context of how to keep going with a recovery process once it's begun. - Janice Dunham, John Jay Coll. Lib., New York Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Codependent No More How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Author: Beattie, Melody ISBN: 0-06-255446-8 Pages: 229 Format: Paperback Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Published: November 1992 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Book Description: Three years on the New York Times bestseller list, CODEPENDENT NO MORE first identified attitudes, feelings, and behaviors now recognized as hallmarks of codependency. Checklists, activities, and self-tests provide concrete tasks to help readers examine the nuances of codependency in their lives. --This text refers to the paperback edition. Lists to Live By For Everything That Really Matters Authors: Gray, Alice / Stephens, Steve / Diest, John Van (Compilers) ISBN: 1-57673-478-1 Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Publisher: Multnomah Published: June 28, 1999 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Book Description: Three inspirational communicators, with successful experience in speaking, publishing, writing, and counseling have compiled captivating lists that will find their way into your heart, help you cope, and change your life. This is not a book of trivial information but a book of lists that telescope areas of our lives where we have the deepest concerns. The thoughts are succinct but flow with inspiration and wisdom. This book is for all ages, men and women, Christian and non-Christians and would make a great inspirational gift. If it really matters...you'll find it here You name it and this book has it. Within these pages are two hundred lists filled with powerful wisdom that will change your life. --More than trivia, they are timeless truths. --More than words, they are motivation for success. --More than another collection, they are a treasure of inspiration and practical advice you’ll come back to again and again. From family to friendship, contentment to virtue, wisdom to love, these are lists to make your life easier, richer, and truer. Some will cause you to reflect. Some will bring excitement. Some will make you smile. Some will move you to action. And most assuredly, some will change your life About the Author: Alice Gray is an inspirational conference speaker and the creator and compiler of the bestselling Stories for the Heart book series, with over 5 million in print. She and her husband, Al, live in Arizona. Steve Stephens is a licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist, seminar speaker, and author of twelve books. He lives with his wife, Tami, and three children in Clackamas, Oregon. John Van Diest has been a book publisher for more than twenty-five years and has traveled the world as an advocate for Christian literature. He lives with his wife, Pat, in Oregon. Habits of the Heart Individualism and Commitment in American Life Author: Bellah, Robert N. ISBN: 0-06-097027-8 Pages: 368 Format: Paperback Publisher: Harpercollins Published: May 1986 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Habits of the Heart is required reading for anyone who wants to understand how religion contributes to and detracts from America's common good. An instant classic upon publication in 1985, it was reissued in 1996 with a new introduction describing the book's continuing relevance for a time when the country's racial and class divisions are being continually healed and ripped open again by religious people. Habits of the Heart describes the social significance of faiths ranging from "Sheilaism" (practiced by a California nurse named Sheila) to conservative Christianity. It's thoroughly readable, theologically respectful, and academically irreproachable. --Michael Joseph Gross New York Times Book Review: "Remarkable. . . well written and absolutely free of jargon, and it conveys a powerful sense of moral urgency" The Ten Laws of Leadership Author: Newman, Bill ISBN: 1-875121-14-5 Pages: 153 Format: Paperback Publisher: BNC Publications Published: 1994 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Book Description: "Here are ten laws which are absolutely essential if you are in a position of leadership. Just as there are principles that govern nature, so there are definite principles which are vital in leadership. Don't stagger on in ignorance, Leaders are readers. Study well these principles to become the leader you are meant to be."- Author Transitions Making Sense of Life's Changes Author: Bridges, William ISBN: 0-201-00082-2 Pages: 170 Format: Paperback Publisher: Perseus Books Group Published: December 1980 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Whether it is chosen or thrust upon you, change brings both opportunities and turmoil. Since first published 25 years ago, Transitions has helped hundreds of thousands of readers cope with these issues by providing an elegantly simple yet profoundly insightful roadmap of the transition process. With the understanding born of both personal and professional experience, William Bridges takes readers step by step through the three stages of any transition: The Ending, The Neutral Zone, and, in time, The New Beginning. Bridges explains how each stage can be understood and embraced, leading to meaningful and productive movement into a hopeful future. With a new introduction highlighting how the advice in the book continues to apply and is perhaps even more relevant today, and a new chapter devoted to change in the workplace, Transitions will remain the essential guide for coping with the one constant in life: change. HeroZ Empower Yourself, Your Co-Workers, Your Company Authors: Byham PhD., William C. / Cox, Jeff ISBN: 0-517-59860-4 Pages: 201 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Harmony Published: April 19, 1994 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 From Library Journal: Written as a tale from a mythical time when dragons roamed and knights slew them with magic arrows, this book takes us behind the scenes to those poor assembly-line workers who made the magic arrows. Unfortunately, not only are the dragons multiplying faster than the knights can kill them and rival villages are springing up promising fewer dragons, but the arrow makers are unhappy and unfulfilled in their work. Three of them decide to improve their work life. Not only do they succeed, but with the help of a wizard they end up diversifying into producing magic cleaning wands. Byham and Cox (Zapp: The Lightning of Empowerment, Crown, 1990) have written a fable intended to motivate employees. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist: One of the burgeoning business fields of the 1990s seems to be human resources--that is, keeping your employees not only happy but productive and ambitious to do more. In their previous book, Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment (1989), leading human resource expert Byham teamed with Cox to teach employers and managers how to persuade employees to increase production on their own. HeroZ targets the workers themselves, demonstrating that they can be content in their jobs if they take charge of their own careers, identify areas of improvement, and work with one another to make things better for everyone. Sounds like a tall order and a potentially a deadly dull book, but the authors juice up the action with a fantasy tale of knights and castles serving as a metaphor for any large modern-day firm. Seems the folks in "Tower Two" of the castle need to increase arrow production to fight dragons, and Dave the Wizard teaches the workers the use of empowerment, which he calls "zapp!" HeroZ is loaded with little inspirational catchphrases ("Quality is only one aspect of being productive," "Offer help without taking responsibility for action," etc.) as reminders of the common goals of the workers and is infinitely preferable to ponderous business tomes. Expect this to fly off the business-section shelves. Joe Collins A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor ISBN: 1-55874-331-6 Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Publisher: HCI Published: April 1, 1994 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 The runaway bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul captured the imagination of millions of readers with its uplifting message of hope and inspiration. With a nation still hungering for more good news, Canfield and Hansen went back to work and cooked up another batch of life-affirming stories to warm your heart and soothe your soul. Through the experiences of others, readers from all walks of life can learn the gift of love, the power of perseverance, the joy of parenting and the vital energy of dreaming. Share the magic that will change forever how you look at yourself and the world around you. Special contributions from M. Scott Peck, Ann Landers, Art Linkletter, Harold Bloomfield and many others are included. About the Author Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, have dedicated their lives to the personal and professional growth of others. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, have dedicated their lives to the personal and professional growth of others. A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor ISBN: 1-55874-379-0 Pages: 376 Format: Paperback Publisher: HCI Published: April 1, 1996 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Book Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Bestselling authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen present another joyful collection of stories for your reading pleasure. Within the pages of A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul you will find shining examples of the best qualities we all share as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, hope, courage, dedication, generosity and faith.Stories may be the most powerful teaching tool available to us, especially when the lessons being taught are love, necessary losses, respect and values. In this volume of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the authors share more collected wisdom on love, parenting, teaching, learning, death, attitude and overcoming obstacles. This book will warm your heart, brighten your darkest day and put a smile on your face that will last a lifetime. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor / Becker, Marty                Kline, Carol / Marcdante, Mary ISBN: 1-55874-572-6 Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover Publisher: HCI Published: April 1, 1998 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Book Description: Animals bring out the goodness, humanity and optimism in people and speak directly to our souls. This joyous, inspiring and entertaining Chicken Soup collection relates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives they've changed. Such as the dolphins who helped a paralyzed woman heal when doctors offered little hope; the dog who brought life into a failing marriage; the kitten who helped a mother mourn; and the flying squirrel who taught a man the power of laughter. Packed with celebrity pet-lore, Chicken Soup for the Soul relates the unconditional love, loyalty, courage and companionship that only animals possess. Just like our furry, feathered and four-legged friends, this enchanting book will bring a smile to any pet lover's face ... and it's housebroken! About the Author Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, the #1 New York Times Bestselling authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, the #1 New York Times Bestselling authors Becker is the author of Becoming Your Dog's Best Friend: How to Earn Your Dog's Love, the practice leadership editor for Veterinary Economics magazine and a featured columnist for Pet Life magazine. Becker is a keynote speaker at veterinary conferences worldwide and a lecturer at veterinary schools across North America. Carol Kline is co-director of Noah's Ark Foundation, a no-kill animal rescue facility, where she helps care for and find homes for abandoned and injured animals. The Winning Attitude Your Key To Personal Success Author: Maxwell, John C. ISBN: 0-8407-4377-7 Pages: 223 Format: Paperback Publisher: Thomas Nelson Published: September 1, 1992 Condition: Price: USD $2.29 Book Description: Struggling with an ingrained negative attitude? There's real hope for you! In The Winning Attitude John C. Maxwell shows you how you can change and become a winner. You can develp the attitude of mind which brings peace, courage, and success! Chicken Soup for the Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor ISBN: 1-55874-262-X Pages: 328 Format: Paperback Publisher: HCI Published: May 1, 1993 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 It's like homemade chicken soup that warms the chill and heals the ill. This collection of 101 stories is based on the belief that true testimonies of goodness and loving transformations can nourish us to the bone and heal the cynicism in our hearts. Indeed, most every story seeps in deeply. It's hard not to shed a tear of gratitude, feeling thrilled to have been touched and soothed so easily. Some of the authors are famous, such as Dan Millman, who writes an exquisite vignette on "Courage," and Gloria Steinem, who writes of "The Royal Knights of Harlem." Many, however, have a short, simple story to tell about an event, a person, an everyday miracle that exemplifies the best of the human spirit. --Gail Hudson Book Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Two of America's best-loved inspirational speakers share the very best of their collected stories and favorite tales that have touched the hearts of people everywhere. Canfield and Hansen bring you wit and wisdom, hope and empowerment to buoy you up through life's dark moments. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Authors: Canfield, Jack / Hansen, Mark Victor                 Kirberger, Kimberly / Claspy, Mitch ISBN: 1-55874-463-0 Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Publisher: HCI Teens Published: May 1, 1997 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Amazon.com: This book, the latest in the hugely popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series, contains stories, poems, and cartoons relating to the specific troubles that traumatize teenagers everywhere. There are plenty of stories about dating ("HE KISSED MY TEETH!"), friendships (don't gossip), and school. But Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul doesn't shy away from the big issues either, with essays on suicide, dying young, and drunk driving. This book stems from the knowledge that teens know their own concerns best-thus, much of the book is written by teens themselves, which gives the book a very accessible, informal tone. Also, the authors had each piece evaluated by as many teenagers as possible. The care shows. Teenage Soul is always respectful, and doesn't minimize any of the dramas of adolescence. It does, however, mete out plenty of perspective. This wise, tender, funny book is filled with wisdom useful to teens (and everybody else, too). Book Description: This first batch of Chicken Soup for Teens consists of 101 stories every teenager can relate to and learn from -- without feeling criticized or judged. This edition contains important lessons on the nature of friendship and love, the importance of belief in the future, and the value of respect for oneself and others, and much more. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and it's all small stuff Author: Carlson, Richard ISBN: 0-7338-0084-X Pages: 272 Format: Paperback Publisher: Hyperion Published: January 1, 1997 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Amazon.com: Got a stress case in your life? Of course you do: "Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things all at once." Carlson's cheerful book aims to make us stop and smell--if not roses--whatever is sitting in front of our noses. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... offers 100 meditations designed to make you appreciate being alive, keep your emotions (especially anger and dissatisfaction) in proper perspective, and cherish other people as the unique miracles they are. It's an owner's manual of the heart, and if you follow the directions, you will be a happier, more harmonious person. Like Stairmasters, oat bran, and other things that are good for you, the meditations take discipline. Even so, some of the strategies are kind of fun: "Imagine the people in your life as tiny infants and as 100-year-old adults." The trouble is, once you start, it's hard to stop. From Library Journal: Stress consultant Carlson reads his self-help guide with conviction, his gentle voice clear and persuasive. He presents common-sense advice for living a less hectic and more meaningful, loving life. His essential message is that we get caught up in minutiae, "the small stuff," and never get around to doing what makes us or our loved ones happy. He advises readers to engage in such small acts as paying someone a compliment daily, putting a lid on keeping track of who does what around the house, and writing a letter to a friend. Carlson urges small daily changes and uses examples of improvement from his own life to show how the advice works. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. First Things First Authors: Covey, Stephen R. / Merrill, A. Roger / Merrill, Rebecca R. ISBN: 0-671-86441-6 Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: January 15, 1994 Condition: Price: USD $2.49 What are the most important things in your life? Do they get as much care, emphasis, and time as you'd like to give them? Far from the traditional "be-more-efficient" time-management book with shortcut techniques, First