Love & Relationships

The Blue Zones

The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who Have Lived The Longest by Dan Buttner Average Reading Time: 3.5 minutes Why You Should Read It: Who wouldn't mind having a few more enjoyable years on this earth?? These are useful, simple tips. I wonder if I can live to be 100, and enjoy every year of it? I think it might be possible. Very possible. What about you? With all the guidance regarding longevity, diet and simple living, I have a strong feeling that some of us will live a lot longer than people give us credit for - If we stop following the crowd that is.

How To Ethically Influence Behavior A few days ago I got the chance to interview Robert Cialdini, best-selling author of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive. Dr. Cialdini's work has done wonders for my interactions both personally and professionally. The...

 
Finding Day to Day Meaning and Limitless Freedom: Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Pub. Date: 6/14/06, Beacon ISBN-9780807014295 165 PagesSuccess Rating: 4 Buy A Man's Search for Meaning at Amazon Why I Read this Book: Fulfillment comes from finding meaning for your life and feeling free. Viktor found both those things in the most unlikely of places.

The Greatness Guide
The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better by Robin Sharma Pub. Date: August 2008, HarperCollins ISBN-9780061238574 240 Pages Success Rating: 4 Buy The Greatness Guide at AmazonWhy I Read this Book: Success and greatness are things that we all strive for in some way. This is a brilliantly simple guide to getting fired up and staying on the never ending road to greatness.

Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi Pub. Date: February 2005, Bantam Books ISBN- 9780385512053 320 Pages Success Rating:5 Buy Never Eat Alone at AmazonWhy I Read this Book: Our lives and our success are directly related to the quality and quantity of the people around us. I have never seen a better guide for enhancing relationships than this.

The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall Pub. Date: September 2001, David C. Cook ISBN- 9781589193574 162 Pages Success Rating:5

Why I Read this Book: This book concisely sums up what creates a fulfilled and meaningful life. I cannot think of a better gift. It refocused me on what's truly important to myself, my relationships and life overall.