Bibliograhy

1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective people: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, Stephen R. Covey, 1989.

This book changed my life, but it's not an easy read. I think it took me a year to plow through it, then years after to work out how to integrate and adapt the habits. I draw from Stephen Covey's many books often and give him a grateful thanks.

2. Fearless Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your Work of Art,  Eric Maisel, 1995

This is the penultimate workbook for creative people who want to get right to the difficult task of creating, while also working on their fears and anxieties. This book contains detailed and passionate instruction for coaching oneself through the process from start to finish.

3. Life Purpose Boot Camp: The 8-Week Breakthrough Plan for Creating a Meaningful Life, Eric Maisel, 2014

More of Eric Maisel's unique philosophy, and a step-by-step guide to living each day with purpose.

4. 8 Habits of Love: Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind, Ed Bacon, 2012

An in-depth discussion of the habits of Love, including generosity, stillness, truth, candor, play, forgiveness, compassion and community.

5. The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, Pema Chödrön, 2007

One in a series of good books by this amazing Buddhist monk. This book teaches us how to awaken our basic goodness and connect with others, and stay in the present moment by seeing through the strategies of ego that cause us to resist life as it is.

6. Personal Village, How To Have People In Your Life By Choice, Not Chance, Marvin Thomas, 2003

Your most valuable asset is the people in your life. This little book offers a plan for how to call together a community of people "by choice, not by chance."

7. Friendly Style Profile System, Friendly Press, 2004

This is a personality test and booklet that I highly recommend. It provides an inventory tool and also concrete, practical advise for using the information you gather. You can order 2 different booklets, the Friendly Style Profile for People at Work, or for Intimate Relationships. This system helped me to understand the underlying logic of my responses to situations, and ultimately helped me to tone down my most troublesome responses and behaviors.