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Author
Publisher
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Angela C. Santomero, the creator, executive producer, and head writer of many of today's most popular educational children's shows believes in the radical power of kindness, on her shows, and in her life. Inspired by her mentor Fred Rogers, beloved host of the classic, award-winning PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Angela has dedicated her life to teaching others that when you treat yourself and others with warmth, empathy, and respect, life...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When mindfulness is oversimplified, it loses its radical transformational power. This book clarifies the subtleties. Mindfulness is more than just paying attention. HOW you pay attention -with kindness-is where the magic is. Many people have trouble with mindfulness because they're beating themselves up with self-criticism and judgment. If you practice mindfulness without kindness, you limit your capacity to change. Kindness changes everything. This...
Author
Publisher
Fast Company Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Compassionate leaders are not weak. They are tough leaders who understand that they can be good to their people and deliver stronger results. In fact, taking care of your people actually leads to better results. In his new book, Donato Tramuto -- recognized CEO, business leader, innovator, and philanthropist -- makes the case that compassion is a key leadership principle that powerfully drives trust, success, and innovation; raises morale, builds...
Author
Publisher
DIO Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Mind Heart for Diversity is written to tell you how to use both your mind and heart simultaneously when engaged in difficult conversations or challenging circumstances around matters of diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity professionals and other leaders that want to implement or lead diversity initiatives will learn how to be results and actions oriented while still being sensitive to the needs of others. However, all that read this book, should...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, Karen Armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives. Armstrong argues that compassion is inseparable from humanity, and by transcending the limitations of selfishness on a daily basis we will not only make a difference in the world but also lead happier, more fulfilled, lives.
Author
Publisher
David Cook
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
When a women receives an unexpected positive pregnancy test, abortion often seems like the best or only option for a fulfilling future. Unplanned Grace beautifully challenges that myth, equipping readers to support abortion-vulnerable women with love that values life in every way.
11) Chicken Soup for the Soul: random acts of kindness : 101 stories of compassion and paying it forward
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Dive into 101 stories of kindness, from the everyday to the extraordinary.
Author
Publisher
Drake Community Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book is not about the organization Above + Beyond Cancer. It is about the philosophical journeys of ordinary people--caregivers, patients, survivors and loved ones--whose lives have been touched by cancer. In these pages, you'll find excerpts from real-life narratives encompassing themes such as mortality, equity, surrender, compassion, and spiritual awe. Breathtaking professional photography accompanies the narratives, which captures a variety...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Freeing ourselves from our habitual emotional patterns starts with taming the mind. Why is this so important? Because a wild mind tends to hurt others. Taming the mind is the way we can uncover our true nature and connect with those around us from a grounded place of self-awareness. Buddhists talk about realization and enlightenment a lot, but the true goal of Buddhism is to end pain and suffering. It is the cherishing of others that is the essence...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"We see so much pain and injustice in the world--from racial discrimination to environmental degradation. How can we make a positive difference? Beloved Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten invites us to deepen our practice of compassion. Through personal practices that expand our awareness of connectedness with the world, we will be able to act with courage for the benefit of all. With characteristic warmth, Anam Thubten shares reflections, meditations,...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A heart centered life is a reflective life, and when we live more reflectively, we operate less reactively. With her signature relatability, Danielle LaPorte turns self-help right side out. "Don't try to life hack your way through fear--that only creates more fear." And stop suppressing your ego: "It will put up a fight, but the ego just wants to be loved--integrated, not segregated." The bestselling author explains why self-acceptance is counterculture,...
Author
Series
Publisher
45th Parallel Press, an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Books in the Just Breathe series provide readers with tools on how to practice mindfulness throughout their day. In Reach Out: Being Compassionate, students will learn about practicing compassion toward themselves and others. Readers are provided with helpful exercises, tips, and activities to better manage their thoughts and feelings. The book is written with a high-interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and with a lower level of complexity...
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"We often think of our capacity to experience the suffering of others as the ultimate source of goodness. Many of our wisest policy-makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers agree that the only problem with empathy is that we don't have enough of it. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues Yale researcher Paul Bloom. In Against empathy, Bloom reveals empathy to be one of the leading motivators of inequality and immorality in society....
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Kristin Neff, Ph. D., says that it's time to "stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind." Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life. More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion...
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