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Pure and Simple: How to Simplify Your Life, Do Less, and Get More

by Martin Meadows (Goodreads Author)

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Jackie said: " Do you want to know how to create a simple life, do less and get more done? Martin Meadows will show you exactly how to do this. This book is a self help guide that will help you journal questions and answers to help you with cutting away all the unn Do you want to know how to create a simple life, do less and get more done? Martin Meadows will show you exactly how to do this. This book is a self help guide that will help you journal questions and answers to help you with cutting away all the unnecessary things in your life and get more done so you can focus on doing less. A quote that we are all aware of but really need to concentrate on in our life is, "80% of your profits come from 20% of your clients." Martin Meadows writes self help books to help with your business life or personal life. The goal of his book is to help you escape the trap of complexity by learning how to focus on the vital few instead of the trivial many. The best part is the "Recap" at the end of each chapter. I have learned so many great things by reading his book. For example, limited options will give you a more satisfied life than if you have many options. If I go to a shoe store to look at all the types and styles, I have to admit it is hard for me to make a decision on what to buy. On the other hand I love the Harley Davidson brand name, so I stick to just that brand with fewer options. Martin Meadows suggests to take each area of your life for example, your clothes, get rid of all that you do not absolutely love to wear. Keep it simple, a famous newscast person wore the same suit each day and no one ever said anything, so if he can do that so can everyone. The same goes for fitness and health, stick to one thing that works, like 15 minute meals but eat that each day or week, so that you can limit your choices and simplify your eating choices, it saves money too. Most important I learned that if you are great at what you do in your Industry, know it inside and out, be the "go to" person. It reminded me of reading a book by Phil Cooke "One Big Thing." I have to say the writing style is simple, an it's an easy to read book. This book will invite you to explore new ways to simplify your life with examples, resources, stores, statistics and so that when you are finished reading it, immediate changes in your life become simple to do. I would recommend this book to those who need to get motivated and start making small steps to a more satisfying life. © 2015 Jackie Paulson ...more "

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Dealing with a Narcissist: 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set Boundaries with Difficult People

by Darlene Lancer (Goodreads Author)

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Jackie said: " Do you want to know how to deal with a Narcissist person? Darlene Lancer will give you 8 steps to raise your self-esteem and set boundaries with difficult people. This book is a self help guide that will help you journal questions and answers to help ...more "

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""It can be hard to empathize with narcissistics, but they do not chooe to be that way, they bear scars from childhood."" — Dec 17, 2015 02:38AM

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Bounce Back!: How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity

by Karen Salmansohn

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Jackie’s Quotes

“Censorship is to art as lynching is to justice.”
― Henry Louis Gates Jr

tags: african-american, american, censorship, freedom-of-speech, freedom-of-thought, freedom-to-read, literary

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“There is a big difference between hurt and harm. We all hurt sometimes in facing hard truths, but it makes us grow. It can be the source of huge growth. That is not harmful. Harm is when you damage someone. Facing reality is usually not a damaging experience, even though it can hurt.”
― Henry Cloud

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“The Bible is clear about two principles: (1) We always need to forgive, but (2) we don’t always achieve reconciliation. Forgiveness is something that we do in our hearts; we release someone from a debt that they owe us. We write off the person’s debt, and she no longer owes us. We no longer condemn her. She is clean. Only one party is needed for forgiveness: me. The person who owes me a debt does not have to ask my forgiveness. It is a work of grace in my heart.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No

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“Page 142: "When a spouse says to the alcoholic, "you need to go to AA," that is obviously not true. The addict feels no need to do that at all, and isn't. But when she says, "I am moving out and will be open to getting back together when you are getting treatment for your addiction," then all of a sudden the addict feels "I need to get some help or I am going to lose my marriage." The need has been transferred. It is the same with any kind of problematic behavior of a person who is not taking feedback and ownership. The need and drive to do something about it must be transferred to that person, and that is done through having consequences that finally make him feel the pain instead of others. When he feels the pain, he will feel the need to change...A plan that has hope is one that limits your exposure to the foolish person's issues and forces him to feel the consequences of his performance so that he might have hope of waking up and changing.”
― Henry Cloud, Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward

tags: alcoholic, change, life-lessons, ownership

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“The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries Face to Face: How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding

tags: relationship-advice

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