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By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0000

I resent the fact you say ‘finally being separated from self help scams’ many self help/positive psychology books have included steps for years to help people remember and easily understand and apply the teachings, from the ten commandments to Coveys 7 Habits.

By: Ask

Ask — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:12:30 +0000

A friend is a kind of help. Rain the life on the road, friends can block wind chill for you, for you share sorrow, remove the pain and difficulties, friends will always friendship.
He is you climb up the escalator when you were injured, is a medicine, is you when a bowl of water of hunger, is when you across the river is the boat; He is money can’t buy orders not to come of, only the truly can track, and the most valuable for the real thing.
A friend is a kind of acacia, a friend is each other, each other about miss, mutual concerns, each other on. Missing is like a flow of endless river, like a gentle frivolous, like a cloud of a fragrant flowers, like a piece of lingering sound made by the wind.
Sometimes he also is a kind of light memories, light tea, light resonance……
Have the friendship, little a lot of worry, gloomy leaves, won’t fall on the earth, and float on the surface, to distant drift, friendship is the river is, is a kind of pure and fresh air, behind out in front……

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By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:18:59 +0000

Definately recomment for reading is ‘The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, by Nathaniel Branden.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:41:37 +0000

A most informative article…many thanks for sharing.
Regards, Keith Johnson, Author
“365 Great Affirmations”

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By: Shine With Grace

Shine With Grace — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:47:06 +0000

Hi John thanks for mentioning the books – sounds pretty help and it’s entered my “to be read” list which is getting longer and longer I’m afriad.

Your post actually reminds me that there are some very important subjects that we miss in school – such as yes, being happy, financial planning etc.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:06:08 +0000

If you want a good introduction to Positive Psychology, I suggest reading the following books by Martin Seligman:
“What you and can’t change”
“The optimistic child”
“Learned Optimism”
“Authentic Happiness”

“A primer in positive psychology” by Christopher Peterson is also a worthwhile read. Don’t be put of by the fact that is a textbook. It’s very readable and has some very useful exercises that are used in Positive Psychology classes.

The tests on the Authentic Happiness are also worthwhile.