The Soup of Possibilities Bookshelf!
This is a great collection of books that fit the high-vibration, abundance mindset, inspirational theme of Soup of Possibilities. Many of them have been recommended by friends and associates. Coming soon: search by category. Or just browse through the list – you’re sure to find your best next read! You can also use the below search tool.
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Recommended by Doug Dane of DougDane.com
Doug is a fellow Proctor Gallagher consultant, and also serves as the International Sales Director, teaching and encouraging all PGI consultants.
From the back cover:
You don’t have to be crazy to talk to yourself!
We all talk to ourselves all the time, usually without realizing it. And most of what we tell ourselves is negative, counterproductive and damaging… preventing us from enjoying a fulfilled and successful life.
Shad Helmstetter’s simple but profound techniques, based on an understanding of the process of the human brain, have enabled thousands of people to get back in control of their lives.
By learning how to talk to yourself in new ways, you will notice a dramatic improvement in all areas of your life. You will feel better and accomplish more. It will help you achieve more at work and at home, lose weight, overcome fears, stop smoking, and become more confident. And it works.
Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D. is a bestselling author of many personal growth books and the leading authority in the field of Self-Talk.
Daring To Fight: When Grit, Grace & Faith Take Depression Head-On
Amazon Links:
- daringtofight.net link: Paperback
Recommended by Brian Mininger of Bear Creek Outdoor Living, the author’s husband.
Brian writes: “I have had a front row seat to the journey and practical steps that Victoria has taken to rise up from debilitating depression to leading our company. In this book she shares the story and the practical steps while challenging the reader to fight for themselves.”
From Google Books:
In Daring To Fight, Victoria Mininger shares her painful battle with clinical depression and lays out practical steps for how she fought her way from dark days of lying on the couch to re-engaging in life again.Shame tells those struggling with depression and anxiety they are not good enough. It tells them there is something fundamentally wrong. Well-meaning friends may even whisper that a lack of faith is the cause of these deep-rooted issues–adding another layer to the shame storm for believers. They are pointed to the Bible, left to memorize verses, pray more, and go to church more without any practical guidance for how to tie God’s Word to the day-to-day obstacles that come with these struggles.
In this eight-week guidebook, Victoria outlines what it takes to battle depression head-on with grit, grace, and faith from a strong foundation in God’s Word to intentional daily rhythms. So much more than a band-aid for the heart, Daring to Fight shows those struggling with depression and anxiety how to stand on their own two feet and once again fight for their healing and health.
The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How To Make Your Life Better
Amazon Links:
- Amazon Link: Paperback
Recommended by Catherine Mulvihill of My Happy Insides
Catherine mentioned this book in several conversations:
From the Amazon description:
In this groundbreaking analysis of personality type, bestselling author of Better Than Before and The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life.
During her multibook investigation into understanding human nature, Gretchen Rubin realized that by asking the seemingly dry question “How do I respond to expectations?” we gain explosive self-knowledge. She discovered that based on their answer, people fit into Four Tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. Our Tendency shapes every aspect of our behavior, so using this framework allows us to make better decisions, meet deadlines, suffer less stress, and engage more effectively.
More than 600,000 people have taken her online quiz, and managers, doctors, teachers, spouses, and parents already use the framework to help people make significant, lasting change.
The Four Tendencies hold practical answers if you’ve ever thought:
• People can rely on me, but I can’t rely on myself.
• How can I help someone to follow good advice?
• People say I ask too many questions.
• How do I work with someone who refuses to do what I ask—or who keeps telling me what to do?
With sharp insight, compelling research, and hilarious examples, The Four Tendencies will help you get happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. It’s far easier to succeed when you know what works for you.
This book was recommended by Bradley Hill of Foothill Irrigation.
The first Amazon link is I believe the first edition, which is also available as a Kindle e-Book. The main image for this post is for this edition.
The second link is the Second edition which is apparently not available in Kindle. Neither is available as an Audible book. The image at left is the cover of the Second edition.
Amazon description:
Have you ever wondered how to make a six-figure income in only 40 hours per week? If so, then this book is for you! Six Secrets of Sales Magnets shares with you proven and powerful ways to attract more sales, get more referrals and earn more money.
Based on their work with thousands of salespeople and small business owners, the authors have uncovered the true differentiators between successful and super-successful performers. Learn what separates the top 5% from the rest of the pack and how you can break into the top 5% too! Best of all, what you’ll learn is a completely honest, ethical and truth-based approach to selling in the 21st century.
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With The Heart Of A Buddha
Amazon Links:
- Amazon link: Paperback
Recommended by Catherine Mulvihill of My Happy Insides
Cat spoke of the story about the tiger in a cage, who was given a new habitat. When the tiger was placed in the new habitat, it still just paced in the same 12×12 space as it was used to – it never took advantage of the newer, bigger space. That’s the discomfort we feel when we are presented with a new, greater possibility.
From Amazon’s description:
Writing with great warmth and clarity, Tara Brach brings her teachings alive through personal stories and case histories, fresh interpretations of Buddhist tales, and guided meditations. Step by step, she leads us to trust our innate goodness, showing how we can develop the balance of clear-sightedness and compassion that is the essence of Radical Acceptance. Radical Acceptance does not mean self-indulgence or passivity. Instead it empowers genuine change: healing fear and shame and helping to build loving, authentic relationships. When we stop being at war with ourselves, we are free to live fully every precious moment of our lives.
This is a must-read book about how Timothy Ferriss built an online business. But that’s not why you should read it. Along with the internet business he covers things such as the 80/20 rule, as it applies to customers and time spent supporting them, i.e. 20% of your customers take 80% of your time. 20% of your customers produce 80% of your income. So, it’s worth really focusing on who you want to do business with, and maybe let some of the high maintenance customers go. It’s chock full of ideas of how you can work smarter rather than harder. Don’t be the fly in the window, described in the opening of You² by Price Pritchett