statement: self-esteem is the way to happiness
Request: Is that true?
Self-help
The Secret Way Of Riches, by Oliver Hughes
Ancient Wisdoms and Timeless Principles for Wealth Creation. "You'll discover that behind every great fortune lies not just strategy and timing, but ancient wisdom that transcends cultures and centuries." Priority request.
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, by Esther Perel
Can we desire what we already have? Does good intimacy always make for hot sex? -- book cover.
Outwitting the Devil, by Napoleon Hill
"This long-suppressed parable, once considered too controversial to publish, was written by Hill in 1938" -- amazon.
The 5 Second Rule, by Mel Robbins
When you have a good idea to better yourself, do a "5...4...3...2...1..." countdown and get to it. If you give yourself any longer you will make an excuse and psyche yourself out -- Goodreads book review.
Opening Doors Within: 365 Daily Meditations
Book by Eileen Caddy.
Stop Fixing Yourself, by Anthony De Mello
"People ask me, what do I need to do to change myself? If you're one of those people, I've got a big surprise for you! You don't have to do anything."
The Art of Exceptional Living, by Jim Rohn
"You don't have to do exceptional things at all. Just do ordinary things exceptionally well. That's The Art of Exceptional Living."
believing one’s life is worth less than another’s
Request: Related in some way to defeatism?
realizing one’s fundamental okayness
By request.
position: life has to be managed
Request: Instead of letting the flow of life take one along, trusting that God leads one in a good way…. I have to figure this out and strain!!!
concept of "open loops" reducing cognitive capacity
Request: Is it true that this diminished our capacity for attention to other things, or is it merely a matter of attachment to the undone tasks & the feeling of being in control?
The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome
By frequent Oprah guest Dr. Harriet Braiker. "It is the first book to treat people pleasing as a serious psychological syndrome and it breaks new ground in its approach to offer a cure" -- amazon.
every moment contains a lesson
The value of experiences, both positive and negative, shapes personal growth and wisdom.
Warren Buffet's advice for young people (video)
Excerpt: "You will have the habits 20 years from now that you put into practice today, so I just suggest that you look at the habits you admire in others... and you make them your own." By request.