"BE not afraid of greatness,'' says Shakespeare.'' Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. '' Which are you? I will tell you. You were born great; you can achieve greatness if you will; and if you go about it the right way, you will have greatness thrust upon you.

The mistake so many people make is to confuse greatness with riches. The great man can have all he wants, but he need not necessarily become rich. Carlyle was no more intended to be...

Overcoming Depression

Find solace and empowerment in 'Overcoming Depression,' a compassionate guide to reclaiming your life. Discover practical strategies to manage symptoms, foster self-care, and build resilience. Whether for yourself or a loved one, this book offers a path towards renewed joy and purpose.

Generally speaking books on creativity are of two kinds. Those that tell us how to become creative by changing the situation, and those that tell us to become creative by changing ourselves. Then follows practical advice as to the ways and means in which creativity may be attained.

This series does not want to do either! By our very nature we are creative but more or less unaware of that. So instead of giving lots of practical advice, it questions our routine ways of looking and interpreti...

Ever had feeling problems keep popping up and solutions create ever new problems? Or felt you played a role you never auditioned for? Or are pushing the river? Or would love to share knowledge? Probably the right time for a creative timeout, to reassess your situation, turn reactive into creative: creACTivate. Scout your amazing inner world where problems may become opportunities. It is your choice, and so much to choose from. This is the last in a series of eye-opening breaks out of routines...

PLAN YOUR HR STRATEGY IN 10 STEPS

Do you manage people day in, day out? Do you wonder how you could

approach things more strategically? Are you looking for a practical way to

organize your staff’s qualities in line with the plans for your organizational

future? Perhaps you want to put your organization on a better track. This

book will help you to discover the joys of better work organization – for

you, your colleagues and your staff.

This 10-step plan will give you the tools you nee...

David Ames Wells (1828-1898), a prominent American financial economist, political activist and apostle of laissez faire, was a staunch advocate of free trade and the abolition of the tariff. "Wells wrote a large number of books, pamphlets, and articles …

His chief interests were the tariff, the theory of money and the currency question, and taxation. His discussion of all of these took character from his inspection of American economic life, which was marked in his period by progressive lo...

People want to change things, improve the world. Our mind cannot live without meaning. Just like the body asks for food. We all know that we have the leverage to make things happen. It’s important to know what to do, but it’s even more important to remember why you do what you do. Leaving a legacy is about impact surviving the erosion of time. About scaling and accelerating positive impact. Be ready to get inspired about leaving your own legacy.

How do you leave a legacy? What drives a le...

This book gives a historical perspective of a very small community just outside of New Bern, North Carolina called Pembroke. Although very little information regarding the history of Pembroke was recorded and documented, much of the information was provided by individuals and sources from that neighborhood. Additionally, much of the information noted in this book was passed down from sources of several generations. A powerful historical account of a people who believed in great family values...

Chronic stress is a widespread phenomenon putting health and well-being at risk for many people in Western materialist societies. Most of us experience high stress levels in our daily lives, and we seem to accept it as the price for living a “good” life. However, if we do not handle stress well, it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental disorders. Almost 50 percent of the people I trained and coached in the past year told me that they had experienced burnout, had just rec...