Master of Life Awareness

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga shows you how to unlock the power within yourself to become your best and truest self, change your future and find lasting happiness, using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 19th century psychology.

A single book can change your life

"The Courage to be Disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 15

Awaken the Starlight Within by I. C. Robledo will inspire joy in the now and spark deeper wisdom in you. It answers some of life’s most troubling questions. Prepare to embark on a spiritual, provocative, and delightful inner quest. 

Heartfelt Wisdom to Reveal Your Personal Power

"Awaken the Starlight Within" by I. C. Robledo - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 14

The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, by synthesizing current research in the social sciences, makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. We assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being.

Why More Is Less

"The Paradox of Choice" by Barry Schwartz - Book PReview 

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 13

Power Elite by C. Wright Mills & Alan Wolfe first published in 1956 stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism. It examines and critiques the organization of power in the United States, calling attention to three firmly interlocked prongs of power: the military, corporate, and political elite. The Power Elite has stimulated generations of readers to think about the kind of society they have and the kind of society they might want, and deserves to be read by every new generation.

Who really runs the World?

"Power Elite" by C. Wright Mills & Alan Wolfe - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 12

Inflamed by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel takes us on a medical tour through the human body and illuminates the hidden relationships between our biological systems and the profound injustices of our political and economic systems. Inflammation is connected to the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the diversity of the microbes living inside us, which regulate everything from our brain’s development to our immune system’s functioning.

Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

"Inflamed" by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 11

You Made it Up, Now Stop Believing It by Kathi Sohn shows why you created your childhood vows and how to discover and release them. It tells true life stories of people releasing their vows to create amazing results, including improved health, better relationships, increased finances, and finding their voice. It’s time to own your power, and reach your authentic potential!

The Powerful Body Memory Process for Childhood Vow Discovery and Release

"You Made it Up, Now Stop Believing It" by Kathi Sohn - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 10 

Change Your Mind by RJ Spina shares new high-frequency metaphysics made simple and practical. Spina presents revolutionary teachings to help rewire your subconscious mind and bring balance to your energy. He demonstrates how to not only meet the real you, but also maintain and express it through numerous activities you can easily integrate into your daily life. You will experience a greater sense of self, power, and freedom.

Deprogram Your Subconscious Mind, Rewire the Brain and Balance Your Energy

"Change Your Mind" by RJ Spina - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 9

Nahjul Balagha by Mohammed Ali Al Haj Salmin is the most famous collection of sermons, letters, tafsirs and narrations attributed to Imam Ali (AS), cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad (AS). Compiled more than 1,000 years ago, it is considered a literary masterpiece and, by the Shia Muslims, the most valuable text after the Holy Qur’an.

Sermons of Ali - Peak of Eloquence

"Nahjul Balagha" by Mohammed Ali Al Haj Salmin - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 8

Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets by Andy Stanley reminds us that good questions lead to better decisions. And your decisions determine the direction and quality of your life, they create the story of your life. And while nobody plans to complicate their life with bad decisions, far too many people have no plan to make good decisions.

5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move

"Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets" by Andy Stanley - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 7

Nikola Tesla. The Force Awakens by Dmitriy Kruk tells the story of the greatest Slavonic genius, Nikola Tesla. It demonstrates that in his scientific researches Nikola Tesla managed to overtake, anticipate or surpass the discoveries and achievements of at least 37 Nobel Prize laureates in Physics. It uncovers the essence of the matrix of false information fields and shows how the global cognitive weapon works on their basis.

Out From Matrix

"Nikola Tesla. The Force Awakens" by Dmitriy Kruk - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 6

Primary Greatness by Stephen R. Covey emphasizes the importance of integrity and intrinsic rewards. Primary Greatness is an ideal book for anyone looking for guidance in how to live a truly successful, worthwhile life of service. 12 levers of success that will lead to a life of primary greatness: Integrity, Contribution, Priority, Sacrifice, Service, Responsibility, Loyalty, Reciprocity, Diversity, Learning, Teaching, and Renewal.

The 12 Levers of Success

"Primary Greatness" by Stephen R. Covey - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 5

How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler & Charles Van Doren is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. Masterfully done, from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading this one has it all.

The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

"How to Read a Book" by Mortimer Adler & Charles Van Doren - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 4

With Intention by Jon Giganti begins the path to unleashed influence, uncommon results, and ultimate fulfillment starting today. Remember, attention requires a focused mind, intention requires a focused heart. See how wrapping purpose around life is not only possible it's essential to living a masterpiece.

A Proven Path to Uncommon Results, Unleashed Influence, and Ultimate Fulfillment

"With Intention" by Jon Giganti - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 3

The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey, a mother and a teacher, lays out a blueprint with targeted advice for handling homework, report cards, social dynamics, and sports. Most importantly, she sets forth a plan to help parents learn to step back and embrace their children’s failures. Hard-hitting yet warm and wise, The Gift of Failure is essential reading for parents, educators, and psychologists nationwide who want to help children succeed.

How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed

"The Gift of Failure" by Jessica Lahey - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 2 

The Universal One by Walter Russell is a “must” for the serious student of Russell science and philosophy, explaining the Mind-centered electromagnetic universe. The universe is a multiplicity of changing effects of but One unchanging cause. All things are universal. Nothing is which is not universal. Nothing is of itself alone.

All is One and One is All 

"The Universal One" by Walter Russell - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 52

The Intelligent Guide to the 6th Sense by Heidi Sawyer reveals the incredible extrasensory skills that you, too, can learn, and which will offer great advantages to you and your loved ones. Through concise and clear advice, she demonstrates that you can cultivate your Sixth Sense. It will inspire you to find the confidence to embrace your psychic and intuitive abilities.

"The Intelligent Guide to the 6th Sense" by Heidi Sawyer - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 51

Polymath by Peter Hollins confirms that expertise pays, however, polymathy pays exponentially. Build a world-class skillset that will make you unique and irreplaceable. Polymath: a person of wide knowledge and learning. The art of becoming a polymath is really about maximizing your opportunities in life. Don’t be the person with the hammer, be the person with an entire wood-shop at their disposal.

Master Multiple Disciplines, Learn New Skills, Think Flexibly, and Become an Extraordinary Autodidact

"Polymath" by Peter Hollins - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 50

How to Extract Info, Secrets, and Truth by Patrick King with tips from FBI interrogators, psychologists, and famous lawyers, draws on a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. Learn to quickly read people and draw conclusions from seemingly innocent and easy questions and protect yourself from those trying to probe you.

Make People Reveal Their True Thoughts and Intentions Without Them Even Knowing It

"How to Extract Info, Secrets, and Truth" by Patrick King - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 49

The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto shows how the influence of our thoughts, words and feelings on molecules of water can positively impact the earth and our personal health. Using high-speed photography, Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered that crystals formed in frozen water reveal changes when specific, concentrated thoughts are directed toward them.

What are Water Christals Telling us?

"The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 48

The Inner Work by Mathew Micheletti & Ashley Cottrell is the holy grail of self-help books. It will motivate you, re-inspire you, and bring life-changing personal transformation. It draws from many ancient wisdom traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, yoga philosophy, and more. All are welcome. Through the uprooting of limiting beliefs and transcendence of themes of consciousness which perpetuate suffering, true freedom and lasting happiness will finally be revealed. 

An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness

"The Inner Work" by Mathew Micheletti & Ashley Cottrell - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 47

Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton, reminds us that overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness. Don't get stuck in a never-ending thought loop. Stay present and keep your mind off things that don't matter, and never will. Powerful ways to stop ruminating and dwelling on negative thoughts.

Break free of your self-imposed mental prison.

23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present

"Stop Overthinking" by Nick Trenton - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 46

Lifespan by David Sinclair PhD, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals a bold new theory for why we age. As he writes: “Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.” It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?

Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To

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Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 45

The Power of Writing it Down by Allison Fallon is for anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the patterns that hold them back. This practice and pathway is free, it's readily available every day of your life, it takes just minutes of your time, and anyone can do it.

A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life

"The Power of Writing it Down" by Allison Fallon - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 44

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine  by Rashid Khalidi, reveals nascent Palestinian nationalism and the broad recognition by the early Zionists of the colonial nature of their project, beginning in the final days of the Ottoman Empire. These ideas and their echoes defend Nakba, the cession of the West Bank and Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, the Six Day War and the occupation. Khalidi interweaves the voices of journalists, poets and resistance leaders with his own accounts as a child of a UN official and a resident of Beirut during the 1982 seige. The result is a profoundly moving account of a hundred-year-long war of occupation, dispossession and colonisation.

A History of Settler Colonial Conquest and Resistance

"The Hundred Years' War on Palestine" by Rashid Khalidi - Book PReview 

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 43 

Psychotherapy East and West by Alan Watts, an incisive scholar of Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy, examines the problem of humans in a seemingly hostile universe in ways that questiones the social norms and illusions that bind and constrict modern humans. When psychotherapy merely helps us adjust to social norms, it falls short of true liberation, while Eastern philosophy seeks our natural relation to the cosmos.

"Psychotherapy East and West" by Alan Watts - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 42

The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil, one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future, examines the next step in this inexorable evolutionary process: the union of human and machine, in which the knowledge and skills embedded in our brains will be combined with the vastly greater capacity, speed, and knowledge-sharing ability of our creations.

When Humans Transcend Biology

"The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 41

Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert, is bringing to life scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, this witty, accessible book reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there.

Foibles of imagination & illusions of foresight

"Stumbling on Happiness" by Daniel Gilbert - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 40

The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins & Christopher Bird stuns you. Its scope leaves you breathless. It explores plants' response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants' surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. 

Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man

"The Secret Life of Plants" by Peter Tompkins - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 39

The True Believer by Eric Hoffer, the first and most famous of his books, was made into a bestseller when President Eisenhower cited it during one of the earliest television press conferences. A brilliant and original inquiry and a genuine contribution to our social thought, this landmark in the field of social psychology is completely relevant and essential for understanding the world today.

Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements

"The True Believer" by Eric Hoffer - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 38

Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud considered his most brilliant work, states his views on the broad question of man's place in the world. It has been praised, dissected, lambasted, interpreted, and reinterpreted. Freud's theme is that what works for civilization doesn't necessarily work for man. Man, by nature aggressive and egotistical, seeks self-satisfaction.

Why can't we simply be happy?

"Civilization and Its Discontents" by Sigmund Freud - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 37

Friendly Fascism by Bertram Gross, first published over three decades ago, is uncannily predictive of the threats and realities of current political and economic power trends. Gross, a presidential adviser during the New Deal era, traces the history and logic of declining democracy in First World countries. “The best thing I’ve ever seen on how America might go fascist democratically.” - William Shirer

The New Face of Power in America

(Forbidden Bookshelf)

"Friendly Fascism" by Bertram Gross - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 36

The Secret Language of Cells by Jon Lieff shows us the communication between cells that brings us to life, controlling our bodies and brains, determining whether we are healthy or sick, and directly influencing how we think, feel, and behave. The Secret Language of Cells is required reading for anyone interested in following the conversation.

What Biological Conversations Tell Us About the Brain-Body Connection, the Future of Medicine and Life Itself

"The Secret Language of Cells" by Jon Lieff MD - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 35

How to Listen with Intention by Patrick King draws from a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real-life experience. In this day and age, the art of deep listening is a superpower. If you can make someone feel heard and important, you are on the highway to their heart. And it’s not as difficult or complex as you think.

The Foundation of True Connection, Communication, and Relationships 

"How to Listen with Intention" by Patrick King - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 34

The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P Hall, this key to the world's esoteric traditions uncovers some of mythology, religion, and philosophy's most fascinating and well guarded truths. It distils ancient and current teachings of approximately 600 scholars and is unrivaled in its beauty and comprehensiveness.

Exponential Organizations 2.0 by Salim Ismail & Peter Diamandis is a playbook to ride on top of the exponential curve. A sequel to Exponential Organizations, which quickly became one of the most successful business books globally. Unlock the keys to 10x Growth and Impact with practical advice, case studies, and powerful tools designed to help you dissect your business, identify potential growth areas, and maximize impact.

The New Playbook for 10x Growth and Impact

"Exponential Organizations 2.0" by Salim Ismail & Peter Diamandis - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 32

Self-Aware Universe by Amit Goswami Ph.D. shatters the widely popular belief held by Western science that matter is the primary "stuff" of creation and proposes instead that consciousness is the true foundation of all we know and perceive. Sets the stage for a voyage of discovery through the common ground of science and religion, the entwined nature of mind and body, and our interconnectedness with all of creation.

How Consciousness Creates the Material World

"Self-Aware Universe" by Amit Goswami Ph.D. - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 31

How to Become a People Magnet by Marc Reklau reveals the secrets and psychology behind successful relationships with other people. Learn specific principles that will help you to build more powerful relationships, stronger connections, and leave a positive, lasting impression on everyone you get in touch with. Change your habits, Change your life.

62 Simple Strategies to Build Powerful Relationships and Positively Impact the Lives of Everyone You Get in Touch With 

"How to Become a People Magnet" by Marc Reklau - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 30

30 Days to Reduce Anxiety by Harper Daniels is designed to guide you through practical mindfulness exercises and techniques that will help you reduce your anxiety and find inner peace.Through the power of mindfulness, you'll learn to identify your triggers, manage your anxious thoughts, and find calm in even the most stressful situations. 

A Mindfulness Program with a Touch of Humor

"30 Days to Reduce Anxiety" by Harper Daniels - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 29

The Power of Awe by Jake Eagle and Michael Amster MD reminds us that research has proven that mindfulness improves well-being and reduces stress, anxiety, and pain. A.W.E. stands for Attention, Wait, Exhale and Expand, and the method is a five- to fifteen-second, three-step process—a type of “microdosing mindfulness,” or a brief, informal mindfulness practice supported by research conducted at UC Berkeley. 

Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 28

Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil and Andrew Postman, groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to social media—it has taken on even greater significance.

Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

"Amusing Ourselves to Death" by Neil Postman - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 27

Games People Play by Eric Berne M.D. published in the 1960s and recognized as a classic work of its kind by professionals. Do you realise you, and all the people you know, play games? All the time? Sexual games, marital games, complex games that you're not even aware of as you go about your usual life?

The Psychology of Human Relationships

"Games People Play" by Eric Berne M.D. - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 26

The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein  asks, in a time of social and ecological crisis, what can we as individuals do to make the world a better place? By fully embracing and practicing this principle of interconnectedness—called interbeing—we become more effective agents of change and have a stronger positive influence on the world. We can become agents of healing.

"The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible" by Charles Eisenstein - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 25

No Self No Problem by Chris Niebauer Ph.D. a groundbreaking book, writes that the latest research in neuropsychology is now confirming a fundamental tenet of Buddhism, what is called Anatta, or the doctrine of “no self.” Our sense of self, or what we commonly refer to as the ego, is an illusion created entirely by the left side of the brain. It is an open invitation to not simply believe what is being said, it is guidance to experience this truth for yourself.

How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism

"No Self No Problem" by Chris Niebauer Ph.D. - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 23

Rules for Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky was written in the midst of radical political developments whose direction Alinsky was one of the first to question. He has set down some of the rules of the game and no one has had more experience or has been more successful at it than Saul. Rules pertaining to the ethics of means and ends, rules of power tactics, organizers and four groups humanity divides into. Accepting and seeing where we are as the key to creating where we want to be.

A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

"Rules for Radicals" by Saul D. Alinsky - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 22

The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest is a book about self-sabatoge. Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it, for good. For centuries, the mountain has been used as a metaphor for the big challenges we face, especially ones that seem impossible to overcome. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves.

Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

"The Mountain is You" by Brianna Wiest - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 21

The Art of Alchemy by Gabriyell Sarom shows that even though alchemy may appear to be an arcane discipline filled with cryptic and often unintelligible language, it actually holds a powerful treasure once its lexicon and teachings are decoded. It aims to shed new light on this ancient tradition, revealing its power to deeply transmute our body, energy, mind, and soul.

Inner Alchemy & the Revelation of the Philosopher’s Stone

"The Art of Alchemy" by Gabriyell Sarom - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 20 

Get Anyone to do Anything by David J. Lieberman, the legendary leader in the field of human behavior, delivers critically acclaimed techniques and show you step-by-step how to gain the clear advantage in every situation. Now you too can be the one utilizing the latest advancements in human behavior.

Never Feel Powerless Again

Psychological Secrets to Control and Influence Every Situation

"Get Anyone to do Anything" by David J. Lieberman - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 19

The Science Delusion by Rupert Sheldrake, one of the world's most innovative scientists, shows that science is being constricted by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas. The science delusion is the belief that science already understands the nature of reality. Ideally, science is a process, not a position or a belief system. Innovative science happens when scientists feel free to ask new questions and build new theories.

Freeing the Spirit of Enquiry

"The Science Delusion" by Rupert Sheldrake - Book PReview

Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 6 Book 18