General Self-Help What the Bleep Do We Know!? (DVD) - Excellent not
only for its science, but for explaining and demonstrating how we create
our reality. Mind blowing. The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – Richard Carlson, PHD Tuesdays With Morrie – Mitch Albom - A dying man
talks about what's really important.
The Art of Happiness – HH The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler,
MD - One of the few books that truly made a difference in my life.
Thoughts and Feelings: A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
– Mathew McKay, PHD, Martha David, PHD, and Patrick Fanning The Work of Byron Katie - some extraordinary videos of
people being coached to transform their self-limiting beliefs. SelfGrowth.com - Huge, well-organized list of links for
self improvement.
Creativity
The Artist’s Way – Julia Cameron - The creative person's bible,
with great exercises to free creativity.
The Creative Fire – Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PHD (audio)
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within – Natalie
Goldberg
Health & Wellness
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine – Michael Murray, N.D. and
Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. HealingResources
- Links about mental and physical healing.
Dreamwork
Inner Work – Robert A. Johnson - Best book I've read about dreamwork.
One gem I got from this was to perform a small ritual to honor your dream
and create movement. Article by Steve on dreamwork
Leadership
The Tao of Leadership – John Heider - A retelling of the Lao
Tse's classic from the perspective of the leader. Not your typical leadership
viewpoint. Leadership is less about people seeing your leadership and more
about making room for people so they conclude "we did it ourselves." They
don't notice your leadership, but the universe flows better because of it.
Aspirations of Greatness - Jim Warner
Leadership is an Art - Max DePree
The Leader as Martial Artist - Arnold Mindell Leadership Styles from MindTools Leadership Styles from Don Clark Leadership Styles from Changing Minds Leadership Articles from LeadershipArticles.net
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John Maxwell
The Extraordinary Leader - John Zenger and Joseph Folkman
One Minute Manager - Spencer Johnson and Kenneth Blanchard
Executive Thinking - Leslie Kossoff
Leading Change - John Kotter
Parenting
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls – Mary
Pipher, PHD
Relationships Steve's writing on-line
Getting the Love You Want – Harville Hendrix, PHD - Highly recommended
for couples, with great exercises.
Should We Stay Together? – Jeffrey H. Larson, PHD Relationship advice from a whole community of aware people
- Coach Dmitri Bilgere, on the eve of his marriage, asked his friends to post
their comments - the results are extraordinary!
Spirituality & Meditation Article
by Steve on Listening
Meditation for Dummies – Stephan Bodian - I hate the "dummies"
title, but this is a great overview of meditation techniques.
The Miracle of Mindfulness – Thich Nhat Hanh - Buddhist meditation
manual.
Peace is Every Step – Thich Nhat Hanh - Buddhist meditation
manual.
The Song of the Bird – Anthony de Mello - Beautiful parables
by a Jesuit with Eastern leanings.
Medicine Cards – Jamie Sams & David Carson (book and cards)
- A devination / intuition guide.
The Book of Runes – Ralph H. Blum - Great devination / intuition
guide.
Men’s Studies A Circle of Men – Bill Kauth - Best book on creating
a men's group.
The Essential Rumi – Coleman Barks, editor and translator -
Fabulous spiritual poetry by a 12th century Sufi mystic.
The Rag and Bones Shop of the Heart – Robert Bly, James Hillman,
and Michael Meade, editors - Poetry for men. The Mankind Project – an international organization
of men’s initiation and ongoing dupport The Men’s Leadership Alliance – A men’s retreat for
leadership and emotional transformation. Menstuff
- Extensive information and links about men's resources.
Women’s Studies
Women Who Run With the Wolves – Clarissa Pinkola Estes, PHD
The Woman’s Comfort Book – Jennifer Louden Woman Within - An international organization of women's
initiation and ongoing support
Other
People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and
Resolve Conflicts – Robert Bolton, PHD
Call or email
Steve to set up your free coaching session: 608-572.0084