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The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life
Piero Ferrucci
Tarcher, 2007
The best book on happiness
This is an amazing little book. I have read 12-15 books about happiness by the most recognized authors (Seligman, Haidt etc.), but this is the the best one. I fully agree with all the other positive reviews. Of course, this book is basically about kindness, but it ...
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Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline
Cheri Huber
Shambhala, 2007
EXCELLENT IF YOU HAVE A HECTIC LIFE!
If your life needs a change, you dont have the budget for psychotherapy, and you don't have time to sit down and read a long complicated book, this may be a big help to you. I was able to pick up some ideas and use them immediately. A shift in my perception became ...
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The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice
Erik Marcus
CreateSpace, 2008
A Great Beginners Guide to Being Vegan
The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice
Three months ago I was attending a professional conference at a university campus when a young man handed me a booklet titled "Even If You like Meat .. You Can Help End This Cruelty" from Vegan ...
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Competent Christian Counseling, Volume One: Foundations and Practice of Compassionate Soul Care
WaterBrook Press, 2002
Competent Christian counseling
It is an excellent resource. It uses language that lay persons can understand and yet offers excellent info. Money well spent. L Wilson
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The Compassionate Samurai: Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World
Brian Klemmer
Hay House, 2008
The Compassionate Samurai
This book brilliantly demonstrated that you can lead and be a success in this world while being accountable, trustworthy and committed to your code of ethics. You can win in this world by helping others to win. In a dog eat dog world, someone always has to lose. The ...
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The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training
Paul Owens, Norma Eckroate
Adams Media, 2007
The Original Dog Whisperer
Paul Owens is the first, the original, the one true Dog Whisperer!! This book is incredibly helpful. All dog owners should have a copy and read it cover to cover.
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Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Shambhala Classics)
Pema Chodron
Shambhala, 2001
Beautiful book
I truly enjoyed this book as it awakened a sense of compassion for myself and others, with insight and humor Pema Chodron guided me to a state of joy, and well being. I also discovered the 59 traditional Tibetan Buddhist maxims and was able to relate them to every day ...
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The Mind of the Market: Compassionate Apes, Competitive Humans, and Other Tales from Evolutionary Economics
Michael Shermer
Times Books, 2007
It adds up!
Neuroscience says just like the rest of human anatomy has been shaped by evolution, so has the brain.
That branch of neuroscience focusing on economics is called neuroeconomics.
It's very fortunate that this book was written by Michael Shermer because not only is ...
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Puppy Whisperer: A Compassionate, Non Violent Guide to Early Training and Care
Paul Owens, Terence Cranendonk, ...
Adams Media, 2007
A great way to train your new puppy!
I used Paul's book to train my puppy and it has been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done! His methods are completely reward based and compassion driven so there's no using pinch or choke collars, something I am very opposed to. I have have had great ...
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The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Fair Winds Press, 2007
Excellent!
Really great book filed with easy recipes. I am very pleased with this purchase and has turned into the cookbook I used most. It provides a great deal of information about what can be used as different substitutes. Also all the recipes are simple and made with things ...
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The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, ...
Catherine Friend
Da Capo Press, 2008
GREAT Book!
I have chosen a vegetarian lifestyle about two years ago as I researched on my own "factory farms". I find myself defending my choice on numerous occasions to friends and family which has lead me to believe people are quite naive when it comes to food. So what do ...
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The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance
Polly Young-Eisendrath
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
A Treatise on How to Raise Kids
The author emphasizes that we need to instill a
sense of values without being overly self-conscious
or critical. Our children should not be taught to
be too risk averse or afraid to face the future.
Problems of low self-esteem can be dealt with via
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Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate And Spiritual Guide To Coping With Loss
Sameet M., Ph.D. Kumar
New Harbinger Publications, 2005
A way through.
Dr Kumar has taken his years of practice in grief counseling, his Bhuddist belief in the importance of consciously living in the present, and the knowlege he as absorbed from other experts to beautifully write a gentle guide for those of us who are dealing with the ...
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Fields of the Fatherless: Discover the Joy of Compassionate Living
Tom Davis
David C. Cook, 2008
Orphan's deserve a Christian's attention
This was a very good read. I purchased this book as a tool to make the decision whether or not to adopt a child from overseas. This author makes it very clear and cites many Biblical references to the importance of Christians to look after widows and orphans. This ...
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You Don't Have to Take it Anymore: Turn Your Resentful, Angry, or Emotionally Abusive Relationship into a ...
Steven Stosny
Free Press, 2005
Excellent Self-help For Individuals & Couples
Stosny's book is excellent! It teaches individuals how to heal from the pain anger has caused and how to heal relationhips damaged by anger in clear and simple steps. I have used the book in counseling with couples struggling in emotionally and physically abuse ...
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