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There Must Be More Than This: How to Find More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions--Seemingly Harmless, Time-Wasting Habits
$16.50
We all have an innate desire to lead emotionally fulfilling lives, but too often we are tripped up by our dependence on seemingly harmless habits - shopping, watching television, gossiping, surfing the Net - routines that can insulate us from our thoughts, our feelings, and from other people. These seemingly harmless habits are "soft addictions", and they form a powerful net that traps us and prevents us from realizing our dreams. "Soft addictions" satisfy surface needs but they ignore our deeper needs. They numb feelings and help us avoid anxieties, substituting a superficial high or sense of activity for genuine purpose and fulfilment. In a very real sense, we become hooked on these habitual behaviours. But unlike drugs or alcohol, our "soft addictions" arrive in the guise of a "normal", socially acceptable activity. Judith Wright helps identify the deeper needs behind these addictions and offers a complete, eight-step programme that has been used by hundreds of her students to help them to open up their lives to a greater sense of purpose and happiness.

Time Tactics of Very Successful People
$16.95
Catchy title - especially for me since I devour time management stuff.

The basis of all time management books is the same. Know what you want to do (Have goals), list what you have to do (the to do list) and Prioritize it.

Time Tactics of Very Successful People covers not only time management tips but has quite a focus on how to be successful.

Some gems from the book:

- The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is how they use thier time.

- Value your time more. It is worth more than you think so expect more.

- Neatness is more than a neurotic compulsion. It leads to efficiency and better time use.

- Make a game of saving time.

- "You may not be able to control the situation but you can control your reaction" Austin McConigle

- Planning pays huge rewards.

- Don't think it has to be broken to improve it. This is a great approach to life and to the systems we use. Always polish and improve.

Good book. Worth reading.

Always Postpone Meetings With Time-Wasting Morons
$10.95
This is the first Dilbert book! You can really see the transition over time of his graphics. Dilbert's head is super tall, but newer versions are not quite as tall. It's very very entertaining and you can see typical workplace issues being dealt with. Dogbert has a huge presence in this book and his early deviousness is coming out. Ok, its already out. I highly recommend this book for Dilbert fans who have not already added it to their bookshelves. A great one for the office bookshelf! Sometimes you just need a good laugh to make it through the day

Getting Control of Your Life
$0.01
A book to help yourself in the control of bad habits such as over-eating, over-spending, & time-wasting.