Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B Peterson

$35.00 AUD

Category: Self Help

In 12 Rules for Life, public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives- eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. Now in this sequel, Peterson goes further, showing that part of life's meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever-transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality - order and chaos -- and reveals the meaning that can be found on the path that divides them. In times of instability and suffering, Peterson reminds us that there are sources of strength on which we can all draw- insights borrowed from psychology, philosophy, and humanity's greatest myths and stories. Drawing on the hard-won truths of ancient wisdom, as well as deeply personal lessons from his own life and clinical practice, Peterson offers twelve new principles to guide readers towards a more courageous, truthful and meaningful life.   ...Show more

The Kindness Revolution: How we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism by Hugh Mackay

$32.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

Generous, erudite, optimistic and candid...Hugh Mackay encourages us to find the best in ourselves and in our society in both good and troubled times. Revolutions never start at the top. If we dare to dream of a more loving country - kinder, more compassionate, more cooperative, more respectful, more i nclusive, more egalitarian, more harmonious, less cynical - there's only one way to start turning that dream into a reality: each of us must live as if this is already that country. Following the ravages of 2020's bushfires and pandemic on our mental and emotional health and on the economy, Hugh Mackay reflects on the challenges we faced during that year of upheaval and the questions many of us have asked. What really matters to me? Am I living the kind of life I want? What sort of society do I want us to become? Urging us not to let those questions go, and pointing to our inspiring displays of kindness and consideration, our personal sacrifices for the common good and our heightened appreciation of the value of local neighbourhoods and communities, he asks in turn: 'Could we become renowned as a loving country, rather than simply a "lucky" one?' Absorbing, wise and inspiring, The Kindness Revolution is a distillation of Hugh Mackay's life's work. Written for our times, this truly remarkable book shows how crises and catastrophes often turn out to be the making of us.   ...Show more

Hope is a Verb by Emily Ehlers

$29.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

An exquisite visual handbook for transforming anxiety about the world into meaningful action, delivered through illustrations, flow charts and infographics. For readers of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, a gift book for an era of global anxiety When the world feels uncertain, we need hope, hum our and meaningful action. Hope Is a Verb is the ideal handbook for anyone freaked out about the state of the planet. Illustrator and activist Emily Ehlers offers a cheerful six-step process that reframes the current global mood as an invitation to a better future. Be inspired to examine the stories you tell yourself, live in alignment with your values, realise your true agency and take both individual and collective action. For those of us feeling adrift, Hope Is a Verb points to a world of opportunity and promise. The future is calling. Let's answer!   ...Show more

Comparisonitis: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Be Genuinely Happy by Melissa Ambrosini

$29.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

An upbeat, inspirational guide to finding happiness in an often toxic social media world, from bestselling author Melissa Ambrosini. Comparisonitis / com·par·isoni·tis/ (noun)The compulsion to compare one's accomplishments to another's to determine relative importance.We 've all felt it - that sinking feeling when you start comparing yourself to someone else. Maybe it's a friend, maybe it's someone on social media, maybe it's just a random person on the street. Whatever the situation, you're suddenly convinced that the other person is better than you (or smarter, or more successful, or more WHATEVER) and you're left feeling gutted, deflated, and completely worthless.That feeling is called comparisonitis. And if you've suffered from it, you are NOT alone.Comparisonitis is a toxic condition that occurs when you compare yourself to others so frequently and fiercely that you're left paralysed, with your confidence in tatters and your self-worth plummeting. It can lead to a whole range of negative outcomes - including depression, anxiety, overthinking, envy, guilt, regret and defensiveness. And yet instead of moving away from this culture of comparison, it seems that we're leaning into it more than ever before...But enough is enough! Join bestselling author Melissa Ambrosini to discover why we fall prey to comparisonitis, how to free yourself from this toxic affliction, and how to raise your self worth so radically that you'll never let comparison rob you of your joy again. With her signature combo of heartfelt honesty and soulful straight talk, Melissa will show you step by step how to reboot your perspective, reconnect with what matters, and live your life for you (no one else), in a radical shift towards freedom, authenticity, and full-blown self-love.   ...Show more

Some Achieve Greatness: Lessons On Leadership and Character From Shakespeare and One of His Greatest Admirers by John Bell

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Category: Self Help

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.” William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Around the globe people have been crying out for “Leadership”: demanding it, begging for it. From the farcical spectacle of short-lived Australian prime ministers shoving each other through the revolving door to scandalous failures of governance in Australia's financial institutions and the moral abyss in church leadership, to the mess of Brexit and the chaotic unpredictability of the Trump administration, and now the greatest leadership challenge since World War II: Covid-19. Stable, reliable, sensible leadership has been in short supply. We often resort to the word 'Shakespearean' to explain our dramatic times. And indeed, we can learn a lot from Shakespeare about leadership – good and bad. The world's greatest analyst of human behaviour and motivation; a man well acquainted with crises of leadership in tumultuous times; a man whose dry wit, bottomless empathy enabled him to encapsulate countless valuable life lessons that still ring with relevance today. As someone who has spent a good deal of the last seventy-something years studying, performing and directing Shakespeare's plays, John Bell has absorbed quite a few valuable lessons in life, character and leadership from the bard, and then put these to good use running two successful theatre companies. Some Achieve Greatness contains invaluable lessons on leadership, drawn from John Bell's extensive relationship with Shakespeare and his own experience as a cultural leader, illustrated with an irreverent and contemporary set of cartoons by Cathy Wilcox. 'Should be mandatory reading for all our leaders and aspiring leaders.' David Williamson 'John Bell on Shakespeare is always riveting, but John Bell on Shakespeare through the lens of leadership is a revelation. Packed with insights, this is inspirational reading for anyone who aspires to be an effective leader – and anyone who wants to understand why so many leaders fail while others prevail.' Hugh Mackay “Poetical, profound and practical leadership advice from the Bard and the Bell. It just doesn't get better than this.” Jane Caro ...Show more

When We Become Strangers: How Loneliness Leaks into Our Lives, and What We Can Do about It by Maggie Hamilton

$32.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

We're more connected, yet lonelier than ever - practical ways to combat the alarming rise of loneliness by bestselling author and social researcher, Maggie Hamilton. Practical solutions to combat social isolation in our families and communities.  

Good Riddance: Get Rid of Your Fears and Doubts. Unleash your Potential. by Stacey Currie

$27.99 AUD

$32.99 (15% off)

Category: Self Help

Ever wondered whether change is possible? Respected businesswoman Stacey Currie is proof that it is. Raised in housing commission accommodation, Stacey was pregnant at 15. At 19, she had two kids and was homeless. At 21, authorities gave her a stark choice- leave her abusive partner and go into counsell ing or lose her three kids to foster care. Stacey had to make big changes. When all she knew was battling, figuring out goals for her 'new life' seemed impossible. Starting with what she didn't want, she got rid of one unhelpful habit after another. Now a qualified leadership coach and mentor, the happily married mother of five shares how she turned her life around.Each chapter of Good Riddance focuses on a habit Stacey once had things like blaming others, hanging on to limiting beliefs, being addicted to drama and shows how she got herself unstuck. With her no-bullshit style and humour, Stacey is the life coach you've always needed. Her explanations, exercises and prompts will see you regain hope, lose your baggage and set up a new chapter in your life.Say good riddance to bad rubbish and start living the life you really want.   ...Show more

The Listening Path by Julia Cameron

$29.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

A groundbreaking new book about listening to ourselves, to others and to the world from the internationally bestselling 'queen of change', Julia Cameron. From the bestselling author of The Artist's Way comes a new, transformative guide to deeper, more profound listening and creativity. Over six weeks, readers will be given the tools to become better listeners-to their environment, the people around them, and themselves. The reward for learning to truly listen is immense. As we learn to listen, our attention is heightened and we gain healing, insight, clarity. But above all, listening creates connections and ignites a creativity that will resonate through every aspect of our lives. ...Show more

Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark by Julia Baird

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Category: Self Help

A beautiful, intimate and inspiring investigation into how we can find and nurture within ourselves that essential quality of internal happiness - the 'light within' that Julia Baird calls 'phosphorescence' - which will sustain us even through the darkest times. Over the last decade, we have become bett er at knowing what brings us contentment, well-being and joy. We know, for example, that there are a few core truths to science of happiness. We know that being kind and altruistic makes us happy, that turning off devices, talking to people, forging relationships, living with meaning and delving into the concerns of others offer our best chance at achieving happiness. But how do we retain happiness? It often slips out of our hands as quickly as we find it. So, when we are exposed to, or learn, good things, how do we continue to burn with them? And more than that, when our world goes dark, when we're overwhelmed by illness or heartbreak, loss or pain, how do we survive, stay alive or even bloom? In the muck and grit of a daily existence full of disappointments and a disturbing lack of control over many of the things that matter most - finite relationships, fragile health, fraying economies, a planet in peril - how do we find, nurture and carry our own inner, living light - a light to ward off the darkness? Absorbing, achingly beautiful, inspiring and deeply moving, Julia Baird has written exactly the book we need for these times. ...Show more

Hacking Happiness: How to Intentionally Adapt and Shape the Future You Want by Penny Locaso

$29.95 AUD

Category: Self Help

Learn to love uncertainty--and shape the future you want You have a successful life; a professional career, nice home, maybe kids or even a dog, so why are you so damn unhappy? Spread so thin at work, nothing gets the attention it needs; tasked with leading others through rapid change, you're not sure w here you're heading yourself ... Disruptive technology, catastrophic global events and increasing mental health problems means your secure and linear pathway to happiness no longer exists. Success today is not about the perfect plan to achieve more, manage change and mitigate risk. Our brave new world is calling us to throw out any rulebook and leap into what we fear most--the unknown... That's exactly what Penny Locaso did when she turned her life upside-down to tackle our happiness-deficit problem. She emerged as the world's first Happiness Hacker and the inventor of the Intentional Adaptability Quotient®: a quantifiable method for individuals and organisations to become more skillful at, and even relish, adapting to rapid change. Welcomed by business leaders worldwide, IAQ® catapulted Penny to prominence as a TedX Talk star and faculty member at the acclaimed Singularity University by showing that in our highly disruptive present we must embraceinstability and complexity to achieve clarity, purpose, and the sense of meaning that brings real joy.  Learn how experimentation, danger, and even failure are crucial to happiness and success Take courage and focus on what you're avoiding, not what you're missing Reskill yourself and others to accept--and even enjoy-uncertainty Explore your IAQ®: focus, courage, curiosity, accountability, connection, experimentation and reflection This book is an opportunity to look at work and the world through a new lens and see that by surfing on the edges of our comfort zone we--professionals, leaders, everyone--can intentionally adapt to create a successful and fulfilling future.   ...Show more

Turning down the Noise: The Quiet Power of Silence in a Busy World by Christine Jackman

$32.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

Through her personal quest for a better way of being, author and respected journalist Christine Jackman seeks out the best ways to regain clarity and peace of mind in a busy and noisy world.   Through the centuries, wise men and women have sought silence when seeking insight, wisdom and creative inspir ation. Is neuroscience now beginning to catch up, to deliver proof that the mystics, monks and medicine men were onto something?Turning Down the Noise explores, through Christine Jackman's own quest for a better way of being, what is happening to our brains, to our lives and our communities as our world becomes noisier than ever before. More importantly, it asks whether we can reverse the damage through simple daily acts designed to strip out the stimuli and reclaim the silence. Our children have a plethora of devices and technology available to them, but increasingly are distracted, irritable and struggling to learn. The modern search for a better sense of wellbeing has fuelled an industry worth billions of dollars but at the same time the use of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications continue to skyrocket. In the vein of Leigh Sales' Any Ordinary Day (BS 103k copies), this is real-life working mum and respected journalist Christine Jackman's personal quest for a better way of being. Seeking ways to channel and capture the clarity and peace of mind so often lacking in our lives, she writes with a lightness of touch, sharing her own experiences and digging into her subject with the zeal of an investigative journalist with an enquiring mind. ...Show more

Badass Habits - Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick by Jen Sincero

$29.99 AUD

Category: Self Help

Badass Habits is a eureka-sparking, easy-to-digest look at how our habits make us who we are, from the measly moments that happen in private to the resolutions we loudly broadcast (and, erm, often don't keep) on social media. Habit busting and building goes way beyond becoming a dedicated flosser or nev er showing up late again--our habits reveal our unmet desires, the gaps in our boundaries, our level of self-awareness, and our unconscious beliefs and fears. Badass Habits features Jen's trademark hilarious voice and offers a much-needed fresh take on the conventional wisdom and science that shape the optimism (or pessimism?) around the age-old topic of habits. The book includes enlightening interviews with people who've successfully strengthened their discipline backbones, new perspective on how to train our brains to become our best selves, and offers a simple, 21 day, step-by-step guide for ditching habits that don't serve us and developing the habits we deem most important. Habits shouldn't be impossible to reset--and with healthy boundaries, knowledge of--and permission to go after--our desires, and an easy to implement plan of action, we can make any new goal a joyful habit. ...Show more