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How to be Assertive In Any Situation
by Gill Hasson Sue HadfieldTake control and lead the life you want to live. Do you say yes when you mean no?Do you avoid conflict and confrontation?Do you struggle to make decisions? What if you could confidently answer no to all of these questions? With How to be Assertive in Any Situation you can. Discover life-changing techniques to help you express your needs openly and calmly; set boundaries and deal with expectations, demands and criticism; make clear decisions without ever feeling anxious. Challenge your fears, grow self-confidence and steer your life in the direction you want to go. “Practical, empowering and thought-provoking.” Heather Buckley, Co-Founder and Director of Silicon Beach Training “This book will help everyone understand that a few small changes can add up to big changes in our happiness and success.”Vicki Saunders, serial entrepreneur & CEO, Zazengo
How To Be Awesome: Wise Words and Smart Ideas to Help You Win at Life
by Sophie GoldingUnleash your inner awesomeness!Whether you’re stuck in a rut and need some fresh inspiration, or you’re looking for guidance on finding happiness, courage or motivation, this book is packed with tips to help you grab life with both hands and make it the best it can be. You’re one-of-a-kind amazing, so let your light shine!
How to Be Body Confident: A Toolkit to Help You Transform Your Relationship with Yourself
by Olivia RobertsThis beautiful guided journal is here to help you shed body shame for good, so that you can feel confident in yourself every day. By engaging with the tips and activities inside, you'll learn how to see your body in a different light, quit negative self-talk and start speaking to yourself with love and kindness.
How to Be Bored (The School of Life #16)
by Eva Hoffman The School of LifeLethargic inactivity can be debilitating and depressing; but for those living in the modern world, the pendulum has swung far in the other direction. We live in a hectic, hyperactive, over-stimulated age. Excessive busyness and overfilled schedules are the norm, as are their effects on our mental and emotional lives. How might we address and counter such problems, for the sake of experiencing our lives more fully?In How to Be Bored, Eva Hoffman explores the importance we place on success, high level function, effectiveness and alertness in today's competitive society. In a world where it is almost impossible to be idle, she draws upon lessons from history, literature and psychotherapy to help us embrace boredom and find meaning in doing nothing - to appreciate real reflection and enjoy the richness of our inner and external lives.
How to Be Brilliant 4th edn: Change Your Ways in 90 days!
by Michael HeppellFed up of doing the same old things day in, day out? Tired of working hard for average results? Have the feeling that you could do more, be more?How to Be Brilliant has been helping people to be brilliant for ten years. This international bestseller shows you how to make the critical steps from average to good and from good to brilliant – at work and in life. It’ll help you work out what’s happening right now and get clear about how it could be so much better. Then you’ll be given strategies and powerful methods to help you get there:· as quickly as possible· as economically as possible· with as much fun as possible. And once you know the secrets to being brilliant you can apply them to all areas of your life. Don’t be good. Be brilliant.
How to Be Brilliant 4th edn: Change Your Ways in 90 days!
by Michael HeppellFed up of doing the same old things day in, day out? Tired of working hard for average results? Have the feeling that you could do more, be more?How to Be Brilliant has been helping people to be brilliant for ten years. This international bestseller shows you how to make the critical steps from average to good and from good to brilliant – at work and in life. It’ll help you work out what’s happening right now and get clear about how it could be so much better. Then you’ll be given strategies and powerful methods to help you get there:· as quickly as possible· as economically as possible· with as much fun as possible. And once you know the secrets to being brilliant you can apply them to all areas of your life. Don’t be good. Be brilliant.
How to Be Broken: The Advantages of Falling Apart
by Dr Emma KavanaghThe past year has been ROUGH. It has pushed so many of us right to our absolute limits.If, you have found yourself:- Not being able to sleep - Wanting to cry all time - Being terrified of everything changing- Trying to understand what has happened to the worldThen this is the book for you.In 2020, while it seemed that the world was falling apart, psychologist Dr Emma Kavanagh began bringing together the psychological research on the impact of trauma, what it means, and what it does for us - the good and the bad. Within the psychological literature, she found important clues about why trauma and stress are not the life sentences they sometimes seem to be, and, most importantly, how they can often lead to growth beyond the despair.This is a book about why it's ok to struggle, why it's ok to fall apart, and why it's ok to be broken. Because, once we give ourselves permission to be broken, we can put the pieces back together. And we can come back, stronger than we were before.
How to Be Calm
by Anna BarnesCalmness is within your reach.With a little bit of help, the methods of truly relaxing your mind and body, of letting go of stresses and strains, can be learned, practised and perfected.Bursting with tips, centring statements and soothing activities, How to Be Calm will help you to feel more at ease in the world and better equipped to deal with the things that really matter.
How To Be A CEO: Purpose. People. Performance.
by Ben RenshawThe haloed CEO role is a rarified position which takes a special combination of the right mindset, skillset and tools to succeed. Many people aspire to the elevated heights of a CEO and crave the experience and versatility of the best in business - yet few have a clear pathway to develop their skills and put themselves in the picture for a big leadership role. Now, in How to be a CEO, the experienced executive coach Ben Renshaw has conducted extensive research with CEOs from small, mid-size and large companies, Executive Committee members who work for CEOs and renowned Professors of Leadership, to distill the vital essence of what it takes to become a great CEO.In recent years the world of work has experienced unprecedented change causing organizations, leaders, teams and individuals to rethink about what work means and what they want. It has given everyone the license to ask questions about how to work in better ways and to expect straight answers from relevant stakeholders. Never has it been more important to equip aspiring leaders with the skills to succeed, as well as helping existing CEOs build robust succession plans to ensure the sustainability of their organizations.How to be a CEO outlines a compelling journey to leadership greatness. Based on a simple 3P Model: Purpose, People & Performance it provides a practical guide to accelerate leadership development for those who want to be at the front of evolution in the uncertain world of work. The book will help unlock your thinking about what you stand for as a leader and the impact that you want to have. It will challenge you to leverage your strengths and address your development opportunities. It will invite the reader to create their own framework for becoming the best CEO candidate they can, to equip them for the role if they are in contention, and to challenge leaders at all levels to raise their game and lead greatly. All the leadership answers in one slim volume.
How to Be Confident
by Anna BarnesConfidence is within your reach.Confidence doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and needs to be developed over time. If you struggle to feel calm and poised under pressure, or wish you had the self-assurance to shoutabout all your star qualities, then look no further: this book is here to help.Bursting with tips, assertive statements and activities, How to Be Confident will enable you to work through whatever is holding you back so you can embrace your inner confidence.
How to Be Confident: The New Book From The International Number 1 Bestselling Author
by James SmithFrom two times number one Sunday Times bestselling author, James Smith, comes HOW TO BE CONFIDENT – the third instalment in James’ no-nonsense guides to gaining the tools to empower your decision-making and change your life.
How to be Confident and Assertive at Work: Practical tools and techniques that you can put into use immediately (Tom Thorne Novels #533)
by Suzanne Potts Conrad PottsThis book will restore your confidence and help you to be more assertive and command more respect at work. It will enable you to:- Be valued for who you are- Ask for what you are entitled to- Say 'no' when you have the right to do so- Have your opinions and ideas heard and respected- Stand up for yourself- Handle difficult situations calmly and successfullyIt also provides a step-by-step guide to how to deal with some of the most common situations that you are likely to face during your working life - including asking for a pay rise!¬
How to Be Content: An Ancient Poet's Guide for an Age of Excess (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by Horace Stephen HarrisonWhat the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment What are the secrets to a contented life? One of Rome’s greatest and most influential poets, Horace (65–8 BCE) has been cherished by readers for more than two thousand years not only for his wit, style, and reflections on Roman society, but also for his wisdom about how to live a good life—above all else, a life of contentment in a world of materialistic excess and personal pressures. In How to Be Content, Stephen Harrison, a leading authority on the poet, provides fresh, contemporary translations of poems from across Horace’s works that continue to offer important lessons about the good life, friendship, love, and death.Living during the reign of Rome’s first emperor, Horace drew on Greek and Roman philosophy, especially Stoicism and Epicureanism, to write poems that reflect on how to live a thoughtful and moderate life amid mindless overconsumption, how to achieve and maintain true love and friendship, and how to face disaster and death with patience and courage. From memorable counsel on the pointlessness of worrying about the future to valuable advice about living in the moment, these poems, by the man who famously advised us to carpe diem, or “harvest the day,” continue to provide brilliant meditations on perennial human problems.Featuring translations of, and commentary on, complete poems from Horace’s Odes, Satires, Epistles, and Epodes, accompanied by the original Latin, How to Be Content is both an ideal introduction to Horace and a compelling book of timeless wisdom.
How to Be Content: An Ancient Poet's Guide for an Age of Excess (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by Horace Stephen HarrisonWhat the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment What are the secrets to a contented life? One of Rome’s greatest and most influential poets, Horace (65–8 BCE) has been cherished by readers for more than two thousand years not only for his wit, style, and reflections on Roman society, but also for his wisdom about how to live a good life—above all else, a life of contentment in a world of materialistic excess and personal pressures. In How to Be Content, Stephen Harrison, a leading authority on the poet, provides fresh, contemporary translations of poems from across Horace’s works that continue to offer important lessons about the good life, friendship, love, and death.Living during the reign of Rome’s first emperor, Horace drew on Greek and Roman philosophy, especially Stoicism and Epicureanism, to write poems that reflect on how to live a thoughtful and moderate life amid mindless overconsumption, how to achieve and maintain true love and friendship, and how to face disaster and death with patience and courage. From memorable counsel on the pointlessness of worrying about the future to valuable advice about living in the moment, these poems, by the man who famously advised us to carpe diem, or “harvest the day,” continue to provide brilliant meditations on perennial human problems.Featuring translations of, and commentary on, complete poems from Horace’s Odes, Satires, Epistles, and Epodes, accompanied by the original Latin, How to Be Content is both an ideal introduction to Horace and a compelling book of timeless wisdom.
How to Be Curious: Ideas to make you think differently
by Stylist Magazine'Why?' is a question we constantly ask as children, curious to understand the world around us. As adults, we tend to think our work is done, that to ask 'why' is to admit how much we still don't know. But 'why' is the word that helps us learn, grow and truly get to know ourselves - things we are never too old to do. So if you haven't asked that question in a while, this book is here to inspire and motivate you to renew your curiosity. Full of fresh perspectives and intelligent thinking, How to Be Curious encourages you to dig deeper into your work, wellbeing, relationships and inner world. Award-winning journalist and Features Director at Stylist, Meena Alexander, brings you chapters on everything from battling burnout and biohacking your brain, to rethinking the way you rest and learning to thrive alone, packed with insights from industry-leading experts, interactive quizzes and journaling prompts. Consider it a life coach you can carry with you; a place to find the answers to the questions we ask ourselves every day.With a foreword written by Stylist's editor-in-chief, Lisa Smosarski and insight from: - Sarah Ellis- Dr Julia Ravey - Francesca Specter - Charlène Gisèle - Natalie Lue - Hattie MacAndrews - Katherine Morgan Schafler - Karen Glass - Ben Ramalingam
How to be Fabulous: Sustainable, second-hand style on a shoestring
by Charlotte DallisonDefy trends and unlock your personal style with How To Be Fabulous, a new breed of fashion guide that dives into the world of pre-loved clothing and inspires you to get creative on any budget.Learn all the insider tips and tricks from ex-vintage dealer, podcaster, writer and fashion aficionado Charlotte Dallison, including how to: hunt down true vintage and secondhand gems hone your authentic style build a budget that lets you maximise your buying power shop for your size in vintage or create magic with good tailoring care for your pre-loved pieces so they last (another) lifetime.Sprinkled with sparkling expert tricks, gorgeous illustrations and sage tales from Charlotte's own vintage adventures, this stunning little fashion guide will become your new style bible.Featuring advice from fashion experts Claudia Chan Shaw and Cassidy Zachary of the Dressed podcast, Refinery29 co-founder Christene Barberich, Amy Ambrams of The Manhattan Vintage Show and lipstick queen Poppy King.
How to be Free
by Tom HodgkinsonHow to be Free is Tom Hodgkinson's manifesto for a liberated life.Modern life is absurd. How can we be free?If you've ever wondered why you bother to go to work, or why so much consumer culture is crap, then this book is for you. Looking to history, literature and philosophy for inspiration, Tom Hodgkinson provides a joyful blueprint for a simpler and freer way of life. Filled with practical tips as well as inspiring reflections, here you can learn how to throw off the shackles of anxiety, bureaucracy, debt, governments, housework, supermarkets, waste and much else besides.Are you ready to be free? Read this book and find out.'One of the most provocatively entertaining, creatively subversive and, frankly, essential manifestoes of this or any moment' Time Out'Crammed with laugh-out-loud jokes and witty put-downs . . . acts as a survival guide for everything from the government to housework. Random in its details, essential in its advice' KnaveAs a follow-up to his charming How to be Idle, Tom Hodgkinson offers nothing less than a manifesto of resistance to the modern world' GuardianTom Hodgkinson is the founder and editor of The Idler and the author of How to be Idle, How to be Free, The Idle Parent and Brave Old World. In spring 2011 he founded The Idler Academy in London, a bookshop, coffeehouse and cultural centre which hosts literary events and offers courses in academic and practical subjects - from Latin to embroidery. Its motto is 'Liberty through Education'. Find out more at www.idler.co.uk.
How to Be Golden: Lessons We Can Learn from Betty White
by Paula BernsteinIf there's one thing the nation can agree on--we all love Betty White! This spirited homage to Betty captures her unique humor, timeless wisdom, and impish irreverence that's made her one of America's longest lasting and most beloved stars. An unparalleled American icon, Betty White started show business in 1939 in radio and was a pioneer in the early days of TV. Over eight decades, she's appeared on countless sitcoms, game shows, and talk shows, including the iconic comedy hits The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls. Her accolades over the years include two Emmy nominations, a Grammy, and induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, while she had her best decade yet as a nonagenarian: becoming the oldest person to host SNL, starring in a Super Bowl ad, and winning praise with her popular supporting role in Hot in Cleveland. Through it all, her "don't take yourself too seriously" attitude appeals to legions of fans, spanning all generations.How to Be Golden recounts her engaging life story while weaving in her words of wisdom and insight about love, friendship, work, family, sex, acting, aging, beauty, and more.
How to be Good: or How to Be Moral and Virtuous in a Wicked World
by Gary CoxWhat is goodness? Is goodness achievable, and if so, how? If being a good person is a matter of doing the right thing, then what is the right thing to do? Is it acting rationally, promoting happiness, exercising moderation in all things or respecting the freedom of others, or is it somehow a concoction of all these abilities, wisely adjusted to suit circumstances?In this instructive, entertaining and often humorous book, Gary Cox, best-selling author of How to Be an Existentialist and How to Be a Philosopher, investigates the phenomenon of goodness and what, if anything, it is to be a good person and a paragon of virtue. Part easygoing exploration of the age-old subject of moral philosophy, part personal development and improvement manual, How to be Good carefully leads the reader on a fascinating journey through the often strange and surprising world of ethics.This book covers issues from abortion to animal rights and delves into the meaning, achievability and reality of goodness through an examination of the work of major philosophical thinkers such as Aristotle, Ayer, Bentham, Gautama Buddha, Hare, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, Moore, Plato, Sartre, Singer, Thomson and Warnock.
How to be Good: or How to Be Moral and Virtuous in a Wicked World
by Gary CoxWhat is goodness? Is goodness achievable, and if so, how? If being a good person is a matter of doing the right thing, then what is the right thing to do? Is it acting rationally, promoting happiness, exercising moderation in all things or respecting the freedom of others, or is it somehow a concoction of all these abilities, wisely adjusted to suit circumstances?In this instructive, entertaining and often humorous book, Gary Cox, best-selling author of How to Be an Existentialist and How to Be a Philosopher, investigates the phenomenon of goodness and what, if anything, it is to be a good person and a paragon of virtue. Part easygoing exploration of the age-old subject of moral philosophy, part personal development and improvement manual, How to be Good carefully leads the reader on a fascinating journey through the often strange and surprising world of ethics.This book covers issues from abortion to animal rights and delves into the meaning, achievability and reality of goodness through an examination of the work of major philosophical thinkers such as Aristotle, Ayer, Bentham, Gautama Buddha, Hare, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, Moore, Plato, Sartre, Singer, Thomson and Warnock.
How to Be The Grown-Up: Why Good Parenting Starts with You
by Dr Martha Deiros ColladoINSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but if it did, it would be this one.’ MYLEENE KLASS'How to Be the Grown-Up has already become my favourite parenting handbook. Every parent needs this.’ DAISY LOWEDrawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, as well as her growing and dedicated social media community, Dr Martha Deiros Collado's first book is the must-have toolkit for any parent.Martha understands the many modern-day parenting struggles and worries we all face:How can I make my child listen to me?Can I stop a tantrum in its tracks?What can I do when my child feels sad?Why does my child only eat three very particular things without having a meltdown?What should I do when I lose my sh*t?With humour, boundless energy, wit and warmth, Dr Martha tackles it all; from how to talk about honesty and lies, death, co-parenting, consent, gender, attachment, boundaries, and tantrums, as well as the small but critical day to day challenges parents face. And she explains why beneath each dilemma, it's the behaviours and scripts we learned as children that shape the parents we become.This deceptively simple and always empathetic guide promises to become the new word of mouth 'must have' for parents or any grown-up interested in what makes a healthy, happy, confident parent and child.‘Martha is my go-to expert for parenting. This book is full of real life examples, lived experiences, useful strategies and so much reassurance.’ Charlotte Stirling-Reed, bestselling author of How to Wean Your Baby‘Down to earth, anchored in compassion and completely do-able, Dr Martha gives real answers to all the questions every parent wants to know.’ Suzy Reading, chartered psychologist, author of Stand Tall Like a Mountain‘This book is an essential guide for all parents. Empowering, empathetic and educational. It has helped me to think more deeply about my own parenting, and understand myself better.’ Clare Bourne, author of Strong Foundations
How to Be Happier: Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself)
by Paul JennerEveryone wants to be happy. But it's a lot easier said than done. Most books on happiness are fixated on particular routes to happiness, such as wealth, NLP, positive thinking, or mindfulness. This book takes a more joined-up approach, using each of these techniques, but also including the latest scientific research on what really makes us happy (clue: it's not the things you think).
How To Be Happier: Teach Yourself
by Paul Jenner"It's an easy read and will help you find the silver lining behind every cloud." - Prima **** NEW EDITION FULLY UPDATED THROUGHOUT WITH FUN FACTS, POSITIVE MESSAGES AND NEW RESEARCH ****Everyone wants to be happy. But it's a lot easier said than done. Most books on happiness are fixated on particular routes to happiness, such as wealth, NLP, positive thinking, or mindfulness. This book takes a more joined-up approach, using each of these techniques, but also including the latest scientific research on what really makes us happy (clue: it's not the things you think).
How to be Happy
by Anna BarnesWhen you’re happy, it radiates from within and rubs off on the world. But how do you get there? With a little bit of help and inspiration, it’s both possible and pleasurable to turn up the joy. Bursting with simple tips, uplifting statements and fun activities, How to Be Happy will give you the boost you need to make life shine brighter.
How To Be Happy All The Time: The Unexpected Joys of Being A Cynic (Everything Bad is Good for You)
by Tim DowlingWe all obsess about worrying less, but worrying can actually be good for you. Similarly we strive to be proactive and fast - but aren't there hidden benefits to procrastinating? The last thing a parent is meant to do is neglect their offspring, but children do amazing things when you just leave them alone. And at work we spend hours frantically brainstorming, but isn't there a benefit to just lazily staring out of the window? EVERYTHING BAD IS GOOD FOR YOU is a new series of short audiobooks dedicated to the much-maligned personality traits that we should actually be promoting. Just as Susan Cain's QUIET showed that introversion is actually a superpower and Sarah Knight made us all realise that not giving a f**k can actually improve our lives, these surprising and entertaining audiobooks will celebrate our perceived flaws - and show why embracing rather than supressing them can be the difference between failure and success.