Listful Thinking by Paula Rizzo

Feeling overwhelmed? Not sure of what you need to do and when you’re supposed to do it? I’ve been there. I picked up Listful Thinking to help me with those exact issues. What I found was a very helpful with book packed with great ideas. Rizzo writes in a very conversational tone, as if she’s … Continue reading →

Make It Mighty Ugly by Kim Piper Werker

If you like to create or consider yourself a creative type, chances are you’ve hit a creative block before. Kim Piper Werker wants to help you kick start your creativity in Make It Mighty Ugly. She defines different creative demons and has ideas on how to battle each of them. Exercises throughout the book help … Continue reading →

Think Like a Freak by Seven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

Think Like a Freak is Levitt’s and Dubner’s third Freakonomics book (there is also: Freakonomics: a Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything and it’s follow up Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance).  This addition is all about trying to help readers think a little bit more … Continue reading →

The Book of Doing by Allison Arden

The subtitle of this book is: Everyday Activities to Unlock Your Creativity and Joy and that is exactly what The Book of Doing is all about. There are many, many great ideas for ways you can be open to all kinds of new experiences just by doing what really can be described as very simple exercises … Continue reading →

Every Day a Friday by Joel Osteen

I’m not one to listen to television preachers.  But since Osteen is a best-selling author (with a megawatt smile to boot) I picked this one up.  Osteen’s premise is that most people are happiest on Friday, since they are looking forward to the weekend and the joy it brings.  He wants to expand that happiness … Continue reading →