BOOKS
SPIRITUAL AGING
Weekly Reflections for Embracing Life
by Carol Orsborn, PhD
InnerTraditions.com
Many of us navigating the years beyond midlife report high self-acceptance, freedom, and joy. However, there can also be bouts of second-guessing and regret, as well as the occasional longing to be reminded that you’re not in this alone. Walking readers through the most uplifting, passionate, as well as dangerous passages on the path of aging consciously, Carol Orsborn, Ph.D., presents inspired guidance to show you the way forward through every conceivable mood, opportunity, and stumbling block that may arise on the journey through the second half of life.
Designed to be read weekly in two-year cycles, the 120 timeless readings in this book focus on the issues and concerns that arise among those who view aging as a path to spiritual culmination. From transforming loneliness to solitude, loss of identity to freedom, anger to self-protection, fear to faith, and envy to love, Orsborn’s wise and compassionate insights are seasoned by quotes and stories by and about mystics, sages, and old souls from ancient through contemporary times who illuminate the path to living a full life while embracing old age. The connecting thread is the reminder that you have what it takes to shift from reacting with fear to the challenges of aging to instead accept them in a spirit of gratitude as they help you grow not just old, but whole. The readings are both archetypal and personal, reminding readers of how far they’ve come and that, regardless of their circumstances, aging can be a life stage with spiritual meaning and purpose of its own.
STORIES SELL
Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand
by Matthew Dicks
NewWorldLibrary.com
From the author of Storyworthy, Matthew Dick’s newest book is a guide to using the power of storytelling for success in business of all types and sizes, whether you’re an online marketer, advertising professional, salesperson in any field, small business owner, independent contractor, or Fortune 500 executive.
The corporate world is flooded with data: spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and yawn-inducing PowerPoint presentations. But human brains are wired for stories. Stories help us make sense of the world. Stories move us in ways that data can’t, and a well-told story trumps a mountain of facts and figures.
Matthew Dicks has learned the value of storytelling in his career as a novelist, marketing consultant, and award-winning slam storyteller. He’s found that the basic principles of effective storytelling are universal and teachable. In Stories Sell, he applies those principles to business communication, guiding readers to craft stories that connect with audiences — whether a single person or a crowded auditorium.
Topics include:
- The three elements of a winning story: stakes, suspense, and surprise
- Finding the right narrative structure (and why beginning at the beginning isn’t always the best method)
- The power of being vulnerable: how admitting your mistakes can build rapport with audiences
- When and how to use humor • Zigging while others zag: making yourself stand out from competitors
Above all, Stories Sell gives readers permission to be themselves, take risks, and make a splash in a sea of corporate blah. Everyday life is filled with meaningful stories if we only approach it with open eyes and open minds. Stories Sell teaches readers to find their voice and share those stories with the world.
WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO RETURN
by Ann Zalkind
amazon.com
Short stories, poems, vignettes, and quotes are the forms of offerings expressed in Waiting for the Light to Return: Recollections, Impressions, Stories, by Ann Zalkind. Zalkind’s poignant childhood recollections serve as a catalyst to evoke the reader’s own personal scenes and memories that may have been long forgotten, creating a bridge from the past to the present and prodding the seeker to find deeper meaning in the simple observations of life.
Everyday occurrences and truths are eloquently expressed, creating a thread of meaning through connecting, what may first be perceived as, disparate conconcepts. This book could be a quick read, but you may find that taking the time to savor each entry and explore the memories and feelings it arouses, is a pleasurable and elucidating experience.
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