Allen Carr was an addiction treatment specialist with a groundbreaking point of view: abstaining from alcohol doesn’t have to be hard. According to Carr’s pioneering program, quitters only need to unlearn common messages about the benefits of drinking. Here are two top insights from THE EASY WAY TO CONTROL ALCOHOL. Key Insight 1: There are no […]
Happiness is a Habit
Happiness isn’t a blissful, mysterious state, according to the Dalai Lama. It’s a habit of mind that requires a certain rigor. Finding happiness is a lifelong project of replacing negative emotions with positive ones, and it’s a process of trial and error. The good news is that the return on investment is huge—and it’s available to […]
Weekend Wisdom – What Your Accountant Doesn’t Know (and how it can hurt you)
As the co-founder of the Chicken Soup for the Soul empire, Jack Canfield believes that emotional wellness and material success are deeply intertwined. In THE SUCCESS PRINCIPLES, Canfield spends more time selling the benefits of introspection than the productivity tips that are commonly found in self-improvement books. One of Canfield’s most interesting claims is that everyone […]
Wisdom for the Masses
We often think of deep wisdom as belonging to the select few—philosophers, religious leaders, and other learned teachers. But what if your spiritual mentor were just a regular guy who you met at the gas station? (Or better yet, what if the wisest person you knew was you?) Learn how anyone can seek and find enlightenment with our new […]
Weekend Wisdom – Face Your Fears
No one wants to worry. Anxiety is counter-productive, time consuming, and unpleasant—but for so many of us, it’s difficult to dispel. Dale Carnegie, the author of the time-tested classic HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND START LIVING, urged readers to let go of worry in the name of happiness and health. But he also understood that this […]
Weekend Wisdom – Go Ahead, Get Naked
Though it may seem counterintuitive, December is a great time to get started on your New Year’s resolutions. In her combination memoir/self-help book STRONG LOOKS BETTER NAKED, Khloé Kardashian recommends gradually building up the intensity of lifestyle changes like exercise regimens instead of making sudden, drastic changes. Think about it: starting an ambitious new exercise program directly after […]
Serenity, Strength, and Clarity
The end of the year can be chaotic. Fortunately, our extensive self-help library is here to help you keep your cool. How about a quick tune-up for your mind, body, and soul to set the stage for a fruitful December? A self-help guru steeped in Stoic philosophy, Ryan Holiday is here to show you the […]
Weekend Wisdom – Find Your Focus
With the busy holiday season closing in, it seems like our to-do lists keep getting longer. With the pressure on, what’s the best way to make sure that every task is completed on time? Here’s a simple trick: start by identifying one task that will help you make the most progress with the least effort. In […]
Emotional Endurance Training
Experts have a lot to say about mental health. But you hear less about mental strength: the courage to deal with tough emotions and stressful events. Since mental strength is a skill, anyone can learn it. Our new Instaread on 13 THINGS MENTALLY STRONG PEOPLE DON’T DO is here to coach you through the process.
The Secret is Out
New Thought, the spiritual self-help philosophy that recaptured the public’s attention after Rhonda Byrne’s THE SECRET was published in 2006, is more than a century old. But the idea that our thoughts have incredible power to shape our lives is more popular than ever. Here are two key insights from our latest release, AS A MAN […]
