Books

The Power of Full Engagement, by Jim Loehr

Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal.

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, by Gabor Mate

"Maté looks to the root causes of addiction, applying a clinical and psychological view to the physical manifestation and offering some enlightening answers for why people inflict such catastrophe on themselves" -- goodreads.

Being Myself, by Rupert Spira

a contemplative exploration of the essential nature of our self -- google books.

Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell

repeatedly mentions the "10,000-Hour Rule", claiming that the key to achieving world-class expertise in any skill, is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing the correct way, for a total of around 10,000 hours -- wikipedia.

Living with Joy, by Sonaya Roman

"You will see immediate results in your life when you use the processes to learn how to radiate love, increase your feelings of self-esteem, and live in harmony with your higher purpose" -- goodreads.

The Perennial Philosophy, by Aldous Huxley

"drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine" -- amazon.

The Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners

Request: excellent reading that I looked fwd to do every day. Then I started reading Bhagavad Gita As Is, a book calibrated very high... and I'm struggling to continue after reading 1/3 of it. I was wondering how the two would differ in calibration.

The Cloud of Unknowing

Calibrated at 705 in TvF, this 14th-century work of Christian mysticism is the inspiration for practices such as Centering Prayer and Christian meditation.

The Power of Love: A Transformed Heart Changes the World

by Fran Grace.

Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young

Priority request. "Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals. With sales of more than 45 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling has appeared on all major bestseller lists" -- jesuscalling.com.

The Sedona Method, by Hale Dwoskin

"Experience dramatic shifts in self-esteem and self-confidence so you can enjoy a satisfying career, build greater wealth, create fulfilling personal relationships, and much more... Finally uncover and live as the pure, self-radiant Beingness that you are" -- amazon.

Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships

by Marnia Robinson. "By focusing on generous pampering rather than self-stimulation, you can create a nourishing cocoon of comfort and safety…and deepen your connection through bonding-based intimacy."

Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki

"sold over 32 million copies... The book has been translated to over 51 languages across 109 countries, and has been on the New York Times bestsellers list for over six years" -- wikipedia.

The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel

"Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people." Priority request.

The Story of Jesus: All Four Gospels in One

Book by D.B. Ryen.