Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini – This is a wonderful (and entertaining) book about different mechanisms that people use to influence others. There are chapters on stuff like reciprocity, scarcity-mentality and the ever important social proof. Excellent if you want to reduce the influence ads, salesmen and social programming might have over you. Or if you want to become a better salesman.
 
How to win friends and influence people (audio) by Dale Carnegie. A useful classic on how to do just what the title of the book says. The book includes: …

For at least a decade now, I’ve been an avid devourer of personal development info. I literally have it for breakfast, since I often listen to audio programs while eating. One audio program I recently picked up from the local library is Earl Nightingale’s The Strangest Secret. I own a number of Earl’s audio programs (Lead the Field is my favorite), so I really enjoyed this one too. It can take a while to get used to Earl’s extremely deep voice, but I like his no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is style. The Strangest …

With economic and personal financial worries becoming part of many individuals’ daily lives, dealing with a major life transition can become overwhelming.
Whether you have prepared for it, like getting married or having children, or it came unexpectedly, like a sudden illness, job loss or family member death, it is important to prepare emotionally and mentally in advance when possible. For some, the stress from these changes can be crippling and lead to a downward spiral of negativity that can impact professional and personal lives over time.