books about: habits     books:       The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals449 reviews Michael Pollan Penguin, 2007 You'll never eat the same way again! This is a non-fiction account of the history behind the food we eat. This book describes the great industrial food complex and advocates local, organic foods. Extremely well-researched and well-presented. This was a compelling book and will likely convince you to change your eating habits.             In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto172 reviews Michael Pollan Penguin Press HC, The, 2008 Eat better, live longer Here's a quick synopsis, but I strongly recommend you read this book and formulate your own opinions. Don't shop supermarks..but if you must, stay outside of the middle aisles. Keep to the produce/meat/dairy sections which undoubtedly are located on the perimeters. Eat organic, if you can and your budget permits. Organic vegetables/fruits contain more micronutrients than those that are laced ...             Skinny Bitch775 reviews Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman Running Press, 2005 Skinny Bitch good but wouldn't follow It basically says become a vegetarian and don't eat ANYTHING else. Fruit and Veggies only. Oh yeah and water.             Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior43 reviews Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman Doubleday Business, 2008 Great content, but is there better treatment of the subject elsewhere? The Brothers Brafman chose a truly fascinating topic for their book: the irrationalities hard-wired into the human brain that can lead us to make poorer decisions than we might otherwise. A number of books have been written about this topic of late, and this one isn't bad, but it isn't the best, either. If you want a brief, competent and readable synopsis of the topic of the consistent ways ...             The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens207 reviews Sean Covey Fireside, 1998 Saved me from a Bad path I come from a horrible background, my family has no moral structure, they're either on drugs or selling drugs. My freshmen year of high school was really hard for me, my moms drug use escalated and I felt trapped. I was about to give up and go towards the bad stuff my family did/does. I just wanted to be accepted, I was too weird for the normal kids, but not hardcore enough the kids that let ...             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People805 reviews Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 2004 A classic and a must read I know a lot of people who have done great things after reading this book. Obviously, not right after finishing, but I think it helps your frame of mind if you are driven, and success and accomplishment is important to you. It speaks to some fundamental truths about human nature that allow the book to stand the test of time.             Pinkalicious80 reviews Elizabeth Kann HarperCollins, 2006 pinkalicious! this arrived *very* quickly, and in excellent condition. the book is a great book, especially for little girls aged 3-6. highly recommended.             The Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Join the Millions Who Have Become Non-Smokers Using Allen Carr's Easyway Method447 reviews Allen Carr Sterling, 2005 Life Saver If you want to quit smoking, but have been unsuccessful to date, read this book. I bought The Easy Way a week ago after deciding that it was time to quit and read it (and smoked 3 or 4 cigarettes) in about 3 1/2 hours. I put out my last smoke as I finished the final chapter and have had not one minute of craving, anxiety, overeating, etc. I just stopped smoking and moved on with my life. Please, ...             Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child1127 reviews Marc Weissbluth Ballantine Books, 2003 Very Informative I found this book very informative and helpful. This book gave me the courage to let my daughter cry herself to sleep. She's a wonderful napper and night sleeper now, with hardly any crying.             The 7 Habits of Happy Kids3 reviews Sean Covey Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008 Never to early to start building good habits... Just like famous fables, children will learn subtle messages in these seven stories teaching good habits. A nice added benefit is the parent discussion at the end of each section which gives ideas on opening up conversations with children. On the same page are steps you can do to solve problems or promote the character trait in your child. "I'm bored" which translates to, "Mom, entertain me" ...             The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life46 reviews Twyla Tharp Simon & Schuster, 2005 Twyla shares pearls from her life's creative adventure A refreshing and inspiring glimpse into the creative habits employed by a successful artist, generously shared in a well thought out, intelligent, down-to-earth practical way. Twyla shares her personal experiences and keen observational skills in a way generalizable to nearly any creative field. A pleasure to read and re-read. Practical, not just fluff. She shares behind-the-scenes ...             Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm29 reviews Verne Harnish Select Books (NY), 2002 Most important book around for going from $1million to $50million Bring organization to your organization. Hold people accountable for their work. These are some of the biggest problems I hear over and over from entrepreneurs who have emerged from the start-up phase and are trying to grow their business into a profitable machine. This book is an easy read and gives you all the tools you need. A must have for anyone looking to take their business beyond ...             Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think38 reviews Brian Wansink Bantam, 2007 thought provoking and effective I bought this book, along with The Rules of "Normal" Eating: A Commonsense Approach for Dieters, Overeaters, Undereaters, Emotional Eaters, and Everyone in Between!, about two years ago. When I went for my last physical, I discovered that I had lost 28 pounds over the course of those two years. I have not been "on a diet," or denying myself things I really wanted to eat. I credit Mindless ...             Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink12 reviews Random House, 2007 Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink Witty, insightful and you can pick it up anytime for a good read. A must for the beside or a carry-on for that long flight. The best of the New Yorker is simply the best you can get. Vic W             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Workbook12 reviews Sean Covey Franklin Covey, 1999 Great workbook! We bought two of these for our 17 year old daughter & her boyfriend to work on together. Great workbooks!             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families55 reviews Stephen R. Covey St. Martin's Griffin, 1997 Great so far I got this book because EVERYONE reccommends the 7 habits books. I have thoroughly enjoyed the first couple chapters.             Millionaire Habits in 21 Days7 reviews Scot Anderson Destiny Image/Life House Publishing, 2008 Changed Mindset After reading this book, I realized that there was stuff that I needed to change inside of me. That fact that I was never successful in business was because of my habits and thinking. After applying the principles from the book, I was amazed at the change that already started to take place in my finances. It was if new contracts were just attracted to me. I recommend this to anyone who wants ...             The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play93 reviews Neil Fiore Tarcher, 2007 The "unschedule" is the best day planner ever Please stop beating yourself up long enough to read this book. I have gotten more done on languishing projects in less time and had much more fun in my life since applying the "Unschedule" instead of my former process that began with an impossible to-do list followed by a day of procrastination and an evening of regret and guilt (sound like fun?). This is a new way of thinking about planning your ...             Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies148 reviews Jim Collins, Jerry I. Porras Collins Business, 2004 The "Core Values" of Corporate Business of the Yesterday and Today Let me just say, I have read two books by Jim Collins and his research team and I have not been at all disappointed. All chapters were explained without complex sentence writings and without all the extra stuff. For example, "Resiliency (not perfection) is the signature of greatness, be it in a person, an organization, or a nation." Jim Collins provided within each chapter insights on how to ...             The Insulin-Resistance Diet--Revised and Updated116 reviews Cheryle R. Hart, Mary Kay Grossman McGraw-Hill, 2007 Easy to understand and follow. The Insulin Resistance Diet is very easy to read, understand, and follow. After getting the book I began reading first and then my "official" start date was June 1st, 2008. According to my doctor's scale, I lost 4 lbs in the exactly two weeks between my last visits. That's about 2 lbs. per weeks, which is a good rate according to my doctor. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, insulin resistance, ...              search for books behavior, companies, creative, effective, enjoying, families, growing, guilt-free, increase, ingredients, insulin-resistance, irrational, irresistible, manifesto, mastering, millionaire, millions, mindless, non-smokers, omnivore, overcoming, pinkalicious, procrastination, resistance, rockefeller, smokers, strategic, successful, visionary, workbook books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Essential Self, Essential Style: Align Your Inner Essence and Outer ... leave a comment home  impressum - about us