Resilience and Renewal

Alesandrini, K. (1992). Survive information overload: The 7 best ways to manage your workload by seeing the big picture. Homewood, IL: Business One Irwin.

Berman, P. L. (1990). The search for meaning: Americans talk about what they believe and why. NY: Ballantine Books.

Borysenko, J. (1993). Fire in the soul: A new psychology of spiritual optimism. NY: Warner Books.

Braham, Barbara J. (1991). Finding your purpose: A guide to personal fulfillment. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications. (A Fifty-Minute Series Book)

Canfield, Jack & Miller, Jacqueline (1996). Heart at work: Stories and strategies for building self-esteem and reawakening the soul at wor. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.

Collins, Sheila K. (1991). Stillpoint: The dance of selfcaring, selfhealing (A playbook for people who do caring work). Fort Worth, TX: TLC Productions.

Conrad, Pamela J. (1995). Balancing home & career: Skills for successful life management (3rd ed.). Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications. (A Fifty-Minute Series Book)

Covey Leadership Center. Daily reflections. Provo, UT: Covey Leadership Center. (Use these excerpts as an everyday reminder of key principles taught in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This book provides a page-a-day inspirational re-charge to bring you closer to a sense of personal effectiveness and purpose.)

Covey Leadership Center. Quotes and quips. Provo, UT: Covey Leadership Center. (Deepen your understanding and application of Principle-Centered Living( with this collection of quotations from some of the world's greatest thinkers, presented within the context of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.)

DeFrain, J. & Stinnett, N. (1992, January). Building on the inherent strengths of families: A positive approach for family psychologists and counselors. Topics in Family Psychology and Counseling, 1, 15-26. (Reviews the research on family strengths.)

Daloz, Laurent A. Parks, Keen, Cheryl H., Keen, James P., & Parks, Sharon Daloz (1996). Common fire: Lives of commitment in a complex world. Boston: Beacon Press. [Accompanying video available by calling (360) 341-5922 or e-mail: cybercafe@whidbey.com.]

Dossey, L. (1990). Recovering the soul: A scientific and spiritual search. NY: Bantam Books.

Flach, F. F. (1988). Resilience: Discovering a new strength at times of stress. NY: Fawcett Columbine.

Flach, F. F. (1997, May). Resilience: How to bounce back when the going gets tough. Hatherleigh Press.

Franz, C. E. & Stewart, A. J. (Eds.) (1994). Women creating lives: Identities, resilience, and resistance. Westview Press.

Garland, R. (1991). Making work fun: Doing business with a sense of humor. San Diego, CA: Shamrock Press.

Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. NY. Bantam Books.

Hammerschlag, C. A. (1993). The theft of the spirit. NY: Simon & Schuster.

Handy, C. (1995). The age of paradox. McGraw-Hill. (Paperback)

Hansen, L. S. (1996). Integrative life planning: Critical tasks for career development and changing life patterns. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (Includes chapters on Weaving Our Lives into a Meaningful Whole and Exploring Spirituality and Life Purpose.)

Jaffe, D. T. & Scott, C. D. (1994). Self-renewal: High performance in a high-stress world. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications.

Jaffe, D. T., Scott, C. D., & Tobe, G. R. (1994). Rekindling commitment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (gets to the heart of the relationship between people and work. It offers a personal leadership guide to help you renew your energy and commitment and give new meaning, purpose, and a sense of community to your world of work.)

Katz, M. (1997). On playing a poor hand well: Insights from the lives of those who have overcome childhood risks and adversities. W. W. Norton & Co.

Kreitlow, B. & Kreitlow, D. (1997). Creative planning for the second half of life. Duluth, MN: Whole Person Associates.

LaCerva, V. (1996). Pathways to peace: Forty steps to a less violent America. Tesuque, NM: Heartsongs Publications.

Leibovitz, M. (1994). Legacies: Stories of courage, humor, and resilience, of love, loss, and life-changing. HarperCollins.

Leider, R. J. & Shapiro, D. A. (1995). Repacking your bags: Lighten your load for the rest of your life. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Mackoff, B. (1993). The art of self-renewal: Balancing pressure and productivity on and off the job (Reprint ed.). Lowell House.

Mandino, O. (1991). A better way to live (Reissue). Bantam Books.

May, R. M. (1991). Physicians of the soul: The psychologies of the world's great spiritual teachers (Reissue ed.). Element. (Paperback)

Mitchell, S. (Ed.) (1989). The enlightened heart: An anthology of sacred poetry. NY: HarperCollins.

Mitchell, S. (Ed.) (1991). The enlightened mind: An anthology of sacred prose. NY: HarperCollins.

Moore, T. (1991). Care of the soul: A guide for cultivating depth and sacredness in everyday life. NY: HarperCollins.

Needleman, J. (1994). Money and the meaning of life. NY: Doubleday. (If we understood the true role of money in our lives we would not think simply in terms of spending it or saving it. Our long unwillingness to understand the emotional and spiritual effects of money on us is at the heart of why we have come to know the price of everything and the value of nothing. This exclusive edition includes a user's guide and discussion section.)

O'Gorman, P. (1994). Dancing backwards in high heels: How women master the art of resilience. Hazelden.

O'Hara, V. (1995). Wellness at work: Building resilience to job stress. New Harbinger Press.

Olson, D. H., &and DeFrain, J. (1994). Marriage and the family: diversity and strengths. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Co.

Ornstein, R. (1990). Healthy pleasures (Reprint ed.). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Orsborn, C. (1997, June). The art of resilience: 101 ways to bounce back from disappointment. Crown Publishing.

Petrina, B. H. (1994). Workforce renewal: Increasing the quality and quantity of work. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications. (A Fifty-Minute Series Book)

Potter, B. (1994). Beating job burnout: How to transform work pressure into productivity (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ronin Publishing.

Powell, J. S. J. (1989). Happiness is an inside job. Allen, TX: Tabor Publications.

Prochaska, J. O., Norcross, J. C., &and Diclemente, C. C. (1994). Changing for good: A revolutionary six-stage program for overcoming bad habits and moving your life positively forward. NY: Avon Books.

Reasoner, Barbara. (1996). Becoming whole in a half-assed world: A primer to lighten up and balance your life. Wilsonville, OR: BookPartners, Inc. [ISBN I-885221-17-7]

Robinson, B. E. (1992). Overdoing it: How to slow down and take care of yourself. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.

Samples, P. (1991). Self-care for caregivers. Center City, MN: Hazelden.

Sark. (1994). Living juicy: Daily morsels for your creative soul. Berkley, CA: Celestine Arts.

Sinetar, M. (1989). Elegant choices, healing choices. Paulist Press.

Sinetar, M. (1991). Self-esteem is just an idea we have about ourselves (Simultaneous English and Spanish text). Paulist Press.

Sinetar, M. (1992). A way without words: A guide for spiritually emerging adults. Paulist Press.

Tubesing, D. A. & Tubesing, N. L. (n.d.). Seeking your healthy balance: A do-it-yourself guide to whole person well-being. Duluth, MN: Whole Person Associates.

Vaillant, G. E. (1995). The wisdom of the ego: Sources of resilience in adult life (Reprint ed.). Belknap Press.

Viscott, D. S. (1997, May). Emotional resilience: Simple truths for dealing with the unfinished business of your past (Reprint ed.). Crown Publishing.

Welch, D. (1984). Beyond burnout: How to enjoy your job again when you've just about had enough. Compcare Publications. [ISBN: 9995107082; may be out of print; check library]

Young-Eisendrath, P. (1996). The gifts of suffering: Finding insight, compassion, and renewal. Addison-Wesley.

Young-Eisendrath, P. (1997). The resilient spirit: Transforming suffering into insight and renewal. Addison-Wesley.

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