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Physical disabilities are no impediment: Nothing stops a Spartan

Nothing could have prepared me for experiencing the Tri-State NY Spartan Sprint at Citi Field in person. I had read about Joe De Sena’s Spartan Race, an obstacle course event designed to test you physically and mentally. I had imagined it was all young, male hardbodies grunting and sweating as…

Sam NortonApril 21, 2014

Better Self Business Miscellany

Author Alan C. Fox: Why Positive Reinforcement is (almost) Always Better Than Negative

Years ago, a University of Southern California professor who was teaching a psychology class I was sitting in on taught me an important lesson about human behavior. He suggested that positive reinforcement is a more effective way of getting people to do what you want than negative reinforcement. “What?!?!?!” I…

BookTrib Guest AuthorApril 19, 2016

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“Joey and the Bodacious Beans” Teaches Powerful Lessons for Success and Happiness

If you could have any superpower in the world, what would it be? Perhaps you’d like the ability to fly, or become invisible, or simply make your broccoli disappear without actually eating it. Sure, these superpowers would be useful … at times. But what about superpowers that are useful all…

Cynthia ConradMarch 10, 2021

Better Self Business Miscellany

Video: Missed It? Interview with Kate White—New York Times bestselling author share her secrets on BookTrib

Kate White—New York Times bestselling author, former editor in chief of Cosmopolitan, and frequent speaker on success and leadership—shares her secrets in this witty, straight-talking new career guide for women. I Shouldn't Be Telling You This gives you all the secrets you need to become a success, go even bigger with it, and…

BookTribMay 7, 2015

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Before You Hurl Your Phones Into the Trash, Think Again

Despite pleas to the contrary, technology has not created a monster in our society. Many would argue that the technology that was supposed to connect us to an easier, better-informed life has tipped us in the other direction, creating unnecessary stress and distance in our lives. Consider: The average person…

Jim AlkonNovember 26, 2018

Better Self Business Nonfiction Save the World

Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life

Coming just in time to help readers follow through on their work/life balance “New Year, New You” resolutions, William Morrow has published #CHILL: Turn off Your Job and Turn on Your Life by Dr. Bryan E. Robinson. Robinson is uniquely positioned to counsel workaholics, perfectionists, overachievers, work-obsessed folk and others…

BookTribJanuary 29, 2019

Better Self Business Nonfiction

S.H.I.N.E. in 2017 and Leave All of the Excuses Behind

Welcome to 2017! You made it. Let the happy dancing commence. Your vision board is made and prominently placed to be seen daily. You've made your New Year's resolutions and are full of confidence that you will accomplish them all. You vow to be your best self yet. Better health.…

BookTrib Guest AuthorJanuary 18, 2017

Better Self Business Nonfiction

Live interview with Alka Dhillon, who presents today’s women with The OM Factor, a unique program to fulfillment

How can successful women flourish when they’re caught in a never-ending battle of seemingly conflicting interests: ambitions to pursue demanding careers, dedication to home and family, desire for intellectual self-improvement, and yearning for fulfillment of emotional and spiritual needs? Alka Dhillon presents today’s women with a unique program to integrate the disparate aspects…

BookTribMay 2, 2015

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AudioFile Spotlight: 5 Audiobooks for New Beginnings

Every January offers the chance for new beginnings, but this year we seem to crave that change more than ever. Most of us are anticipating a bright 2021 filled with the hope that the normal rhythms of our lives are on the near horizon. It does indeed appear that we’re…

Candace LevyJanuary 27, 2021

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Find Balance Amidst the Chaos

It’s hard to keep your balance these days. Not so much your ability to physically stand up straight, but rather to adjust emotionally to all the distractions and obstacles from technology to viruses to constantly changing social norms that tend to put our heads on overload. Katherine Grealis, a longtime…

Jim AlkonNovember 11, 2022

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Phoebe Leona Transforms Her Life of Love, Lions and Loss through Movement and Dance

When it comes to a tumultuous past and a tough healing journey, Phoebe Leona has plenty to talk about. But in her latest book, Dear Radiant One: An Emotional Recovery Story and Transformational Guide to Embody the Dance of Life (GracePoint Publishing), Leona didn't want to "just" tell her story; she…

BookTribSeptember 22, 2022

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Walk the Line Between Perception and Reality in This Mindbending Read

“One myth that all cultures seem to share is that throughout the ages, teachers and authority figures have appeared to awaken potentialities in human society.” The prologue of The Kingdom of the Two Suns by Francisco Martinez Dalmases warns readers that its exploration of a “dual system in human society”…

Monique SnymanJune 28, 2022

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BookTrib Giveaway: Got Chronic Gut Issues? There Is Hope – Read These Patient Stories

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BookTribJune 23, 2022

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Tap Into Your Moment of Joy With Susan Lax & Friends

In times of challenge, how do you tap into your moment of joy? In this very special conversation, Susan Lax, experienced spiritual counselor and author of A Heart's Landscape: An Invitation to the Garden of Moments (our review), discusses how to unlock a moment of joy each day with friends:…

BookTribMarch 8, 2022

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Laugh With Brian and Hephzibah Kaplan and Breakthrough to Happy

Dr. Brian Kaplan and Hephzibah Kaplan, two comedy-loving health care professionals, know exactly what buttons to push to get you to laugh, and their book Almost Happy: Pushing Your Buttons With Reverse Psychology (Loba Publishing) won’t just tickle your funny bone, it’ll tickle your preconceived notions about therapy. “Laughter can…

BookTribMarch 14, 2022

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What If “Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible” Was the First Commandment?

Religion is a powerful force in the lives of those who practice it. It can help us make sense of the world, other people and ourselves. It provides hope, purpose and motivation to be the best person we can be. It can build strong and supportive communities. But religion also…

BookTribMarch 11, 2022