Two psychologists explore the science of remarkable accomplishment in the wake of trauma, revealing the surprising principles that allow people to transform their lives and achieve extraordinary things.

"For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the GreatBarrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally...

Provides instruction on alternate ways of thinking to promote success.

The author of The Pursuit of Happyness shares the life lessons that enabled him to rise from a homeless single father to a millionaire businessman, in a guide that outlines inspirational steps for recovering from professional or physical setbacks and finding the motivation to pursue new challenges.

"The sun beamed down on Melissa Henderson's shining dark hair, pinned up on her head in a loose knot, as sweat ran down her face, and the muscles in her long, lithe arms were taut with effort as she worked. She was lost in concentration, sanding a door of the house in the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts that had been her salvation. She had bought it four years before. It had been weather-beaten, shabby and in serious need of repair when she found...

Moreno shows women how to tap into their ambition and achieve the success they've been holding back. As she details her journey from stay-at-home mom to multimillion-dollar-producing business owner, she shares the lessons she's learned. Ready or not, you're about the change the game-- and this ain't your mama's business book!

We live in a time of changes that include accelerating globalization, mounting quantities of information, the growing hegemony of science and technology, and the clash of civilizations. Those changes call for new ways of learning and thinking in school, business, and the professions. In this audiobook, psychologist Howard Gardner defines the cognitive abilities that will command a premium in the years ahead: The disciplinary mind - master of major...

Nearly 50% of new businesses fail in the first year, while 80% fail in the first five. So what does it take to run a continually successful enterprise for thirty years?Nobody can answer that question better than Ralph Warner, co-founder of Nolo, and author of several Nolo books. Warner presents the business philosophy that has sustained him through the years in Thrive & Prosper.Chapters of this inspiring volume include: - Don't Work Long Hours- Choose...

An inspirational documentary that follows two recent college graduates on a road trip across America, as they explore how successful people have chased their dreams. They learn about topics like: discovering one's passion, committing to a dream, dealing with setbacks, and redefining success for the millennial generation.