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| Each month we feature books related to our Luncheon Salon topic. The theme for the October 2008 Luncheon Salon at the Portland Public Library is "Thriving in the Face of Change." If you'd like to learn more about the Ruby Slippers philosophy here's a list of books we hope will be helpful to you. |
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| October 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Thriving in the Face of Change" |
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Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges |
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Embracing Uncertainty by Susan Jeffers |
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| September 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Strengthening Your Intuition" |
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A Still, Small Voice: A Psychic's Guide to Awakening Intuition by Echo Bodine |
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The Power of Your Other Hand: A Course in Channeling the Inner Wisdom of the Right Brain by Lucia Capacchione |
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell |
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Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life by Gregg Michael Levoy |
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Your Sixth Sense: Unlocking the Power of Your Intuition by Belleruth Naparstek |
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Compass of the Soul: 52 Ways Intuition Can Guide You to the Life of Your Dreams by Lynn Robinson |
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A Hidden Order: Uncover Your Life's Design by Winter Robinson |
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| August 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Finding Forgiveness" |
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Forgiveness is a Choice by Robert Enright
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Dare to Forgive: The Power of Letting Go and Moving On by Edward Hallowell |
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Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All by Gerald Jampolsky, M.D. |
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Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness by Fred Luskin |
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Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct by Michael McCullough |
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| July 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Comfort with Conflict" |
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Boundaries Face to Face: How to Have that Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding by Henry Cloud and John Townsend |
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement
without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury |
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler |
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone, and Bruce Patton |
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Beyond the Wall of Resistance: Unconventional Strategies that Build Support for Change by Rick Maurer |
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| June 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Letting Go of Self-Limiting Beliefs" |
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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes |
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers |
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Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie |
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The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You by Robert Leahy |
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One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer |
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Secrets You Keep From Yourself: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Happiness by Dan Neuharth |
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| May 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "What's The Use of Worrying?" |
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time Tested Methods for Conquering Worry by Dale Carnegie |
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Worry: Hope and Help for a Common Condition by Edward Hallowell |
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Women Who Worry Too Much: How to Stop Worry and Anxiety from Ruining Relationships, Work and Fun by Holly Hazlett-Stevens |
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers |
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Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie |
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The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You by Robert Leahy |
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The Worry Trap: How to Free Yourself from Worry and Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Chad LeJeune |
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| April 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Achieving Life Balance " |
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Inner Peace for Busy People: 52 Simple Strategies for Transforming Your Life by Joan Borysenko |
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The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella (Audio Book) |
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Inside Every Woman: Using the Strengths You Didn't Know You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want Now by Vickie Milazzo |
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How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Donald Clifton |
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| March 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "The Amazing Power of Gratitude" |
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The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude by Sarah Breathnach |
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Gratitude: Affirming the Good Things in Life by Melody Beattie |
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The Power of Appreciation: The Key to a Vibrant Life by Jeannine Calaba and Noelle Nelson |
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Gratitude: A Way of Life by Louise Hay |
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Learn to Power Think: A Practical Guide to Positive and Effective Decision Making by Caterina Rando |
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Gratitude by Henry van Dyke |
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| February 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Attracting the Life You Want" |
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What the Bleep Do We Know? by William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, and Mark Vicente |
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Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther and Jerry Hicks |
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Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson |
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The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way by Wayne Dyer |
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Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings by Lynn Grabhorn |
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Compass of the Soul by Lynn Robinson |
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Write it Down, Make it Happen by Henriette Anne Klausen |
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| January 2008 Luncheon Salon -- "Effective Goal Setting" |
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One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizan Way by Robert Maurer |
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This Year I Will...How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True by M.J. Ryan |
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