Monkey See, Monkey Do: How Corruption, Inequality, and Self-Interest Threaten Civilization
Embracing the Journey to Your Higher Power
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- Written by: David Starr and Francesca Rose
Learn how to create sacred space, connect with your inner wisdom, and awaken your higher self through powerful rituals, channeling, and spiritual practices.
InnerSelf Magazine: March 24, 2025
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
This week at InnerSelf.com, we explore how the world changes when we change ourselves. Read about love, self-forgiveness, clutter, connection, and emotional healing.
InnerSelf's Weekend Inspiration: March 21-22-23, 2025
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- Written by: Pierre Pradervand
We are often hardest on ourselves. This weekend, turn your focus inward and learn how self-forgiveness can bring peace, healing, and a fresh start.
How to Feel at Home in Yourself
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- Written by: Anna Howard
What if home isn’t a place but a state of mind? Anna Howard shares her journey of inner transformation—letting go of ego, embracing wisdom, and finally feeling at home in herself.
Sacred Circles: A Path to Deep Connection
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- Written by: Linda Star Wolf
Sacred circles provide a powerful space for connection, healing, and transformation. Whether through talking sticks, meditation, or shared learning, these gatherings foster deep listening, personal growth, and community support. Discover how to create and participate in a sacred circle for meaningful relationships and self-discovery.
Choosing to Dismiss Your Inner Judge
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- Written by: Pierre Pradervand
We are often our harshest critics, holding on to guilt and judgment. But what if you could dismiss your inner judge and embrace self-love? Discover how self-forgiveness and seeing your divine essence can bring deep healing and inner peace.
How Your Mood Impacts Your Dog’s Health
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- Written by: Rita Hogan
Your dog picks up on your emotions more than you realize. Science proves that dogs sense stress, joy, and even fear, affecting their well-being. Discover how to create a positive emotional environment that benefits both you and your pet.
Afternoon Naps vs. Bright Light: Which Boosts Brain Power More?
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- Written by: Alex Jordan
Struggling with post-lunch fatigue? You’re not alone. That mid-afternoon energy crash is a common experience, leaving many people sluggish and unfocused. But what if a simple habit—either a short nap or bright light exposure—could dramatically improve cognitive performance? A groundbreaking study suggests that both interventions boost mental flexibility, but one might have a surprising edge.
Why We Hoard: The Hidden Psychology Behind Clutter
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
Have you ever looked around your home and felt an overwhelming sense of unease, as if the clutter surrounding you was somehow mirroring the chaos in your mind? You’re not alone. Our attachment to objects is deeply emotional, often rooted in memories, security, or even fear of the future. But when does clutter turn into something more? When does collecting become compulsive hoarding, and how can we ensure we maintain a healthy relationship with our belongings?
Give Up Expectations to Feel More Love
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- Written by: Jude Bijou
Expectations can create frustration and distance in relationships, while acceptance fosters love and connection. Learn how to release the "shoulds" in life, embrace what is, and create more joy in your relationships and daily experiences.
How Witnessing Trauma Rewires the Brain
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- Written by: Alex Jordan, InnerSelf.com
Can PTSD develop without direct trauma? Recent research suggests that the brain encodes fear not just from personal experiences but from witnessing the suffering of others. This phenomenon, known as indirect fear learning, raises profound questions about how trauma spreads through social networks and whether PTSD treatments need to account for more than firsthand experiences.
Is Expired Food Still Safe to Eat? How to Tell If It’s Okay
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- Written by: Beth McDaniel, InnerSelf.com
You open the fridge, reach for the yogurt, and notice the dreaded date stamped on the lid: yesterday. Or maybe it’s a can of soup that’s been sitting in your pantry for a year past the “Best Before” date. Your instincts kick in—should you eat it or toss it? Every year, people throw away billions of dollars worth of food based on dates that often have little to do with safety. But what do these labels really mean, and how can you tell if expired food is still good? Let’s break through the confusion and get to the truth.
InnerSelf Magazine: March 17, 2025
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Is success truly fulfilling? Are we stuck with our past, or can we rewrite it? This week, InnerSelf Magazine challenges conventional wisdom on fulfillment, past trauma, and personal growth. Explore fresh perspectives on astrology, healing, democracy, and well-being.
Hacking the Corporate Jungle: How to Work Less, Make More and Actually Like Your Life
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- Written by: Sean McMann
This book, Hacking the Corporate Jungle, is your guide to the questions seething deep down in your gut. From dissecting how we view work and its connection to our very self worth, to how to instantly eliminate hours a day in email and meetings, this book will teach you the proven method Sean McMann used to go from new Grad to Director of Consulting in eight straight years.
With expert tips on how to manage your days for maximum productivity, how to manage your boss to avoid unnecessary work, and how to invest in yourself from your very first day on the job, this book is for anyone looking to make more, work less and remain relevant in a constantly changing world.
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My Heart Has Been in it from the Start
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"My Heart Has Been in it from the Start" is an autobiography by Steve Larsen, a tech entrepreneur and adventurer who has led a life rich with diverse experiences. The book delves into his personal and professional journey, highlighting the various threads that have woven together to create his extraordinary life.
Steve Larsen's narrative begins with his family bonds, exploring relationships lost and found, and the impact these connections have had on his life. His career includes co-founding companies that developed technologies later utilized by giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
Beyond his professional achievements, Steve Larsen's quest for meaning is a central theme. He reflects on his lifelong search for purpose, which has driven him to explore various passions and interests. The autobiography also addresses the challenges Larsen has faced, including significant health battles. He has undergone three open-heart surgeries, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. His story is not just about success but also about overcoming obstacles and finding value in every experience.
Throughout the book, Steve offers insights into fundamental forces that shape everyone's life: relationships, work, beliefs, passions, and challenges. He acknowledges that while the details of each person's journey differ, the core experiences of loss and discovery, success and failure, fear and courage are universal. Written with warmth, humor, and honesty, "My Heart Has Been in it from the Start" serves as an inspiration for readers seeking to understand their own paths and striving to reach their full potential. His story encourages embracing life's uncertainties and finding fulfillment through resilience, passion, and an unwavering pursuit of one's dreams.
The book invites readers to reflect on their own journeys and consider how they, too, can weave together the threads of their experiences into a rich tapestry of fulfillment and purpose.
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Go Within to Change Your Life: A Hidden Wisdom Workbook for Personal Transformation
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Seeking to change your life? Go within and discover insights from your hidden wisdom. When you want to change but don't know why you're struggling to make it happen, the best course may be to seek answers within. From award-winning, best-selling self-help and spirituality author Carl Greer, PhD, PsyD, comes a workbook for tapping into a forgotten resource we all have: our hidden wisdom.
Go Within to Change Your Life offers transformational techniques inspired by shamanism and Jungianism and poses questions that will get you thinking more deeply about what's stopping you from moving forward. Regardless of where you are on your journey, the abundance of exercises and guidance here will help you:
- Gain insights and energy that will motivate you
- Discover what's holding you back
- Work with powerful tools for establishing new habits
- Attain the momentum you need to change your life, habits, and path
Along with journaling prompts, you'll find exercises for:
- Interpreting dreams
- Doing guided visualizations
- Taking journeys to transpersonal realms
- Dialoguing with the help of your unconscious
- Creating a nature painting
- Writing a death poem and a life poem
- Dancing for insights
Exploring an array of life issues you might want to address, from experiencing fewer conflicts in relationships to improving your health and wellness to strengthening your connection to nature and Spirit, Go Within to Change Your Life offers the promise of genuine breakthroughs wherever you may be stuck.
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Soul Venture: A True Life and Death Journey Into the Startup Culture
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- Written by: Ashwin Gulati
"Soul Venture" by Ashwin Gulati takes readers deep into the heart of the startup world, unveiling the often unseen challenges and rare successes that define entrepreneurial journeys. Through a blend of captivating interviews, revealing case studies, and personal narratives, the book sheds light on the unspoken truths behind the high failure rates and occasional triumphs in the startup ecosystem. Soul Venture turns the conventional wisdom upside down: It’s not just about business—it’s about you.
Through captivating interviews, revealing case studies, and his own deeply personal journey, the author dives into the trenches to reveal the unspoken truths behind nearly every start-up failure and the rare success.
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Spotlight on Performance: Executive Inspiration - Volume II
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- Written by: Dr. Christian Marcolli
"Spotlight on Performance: Executive Inspiration - Volume II" is a compelling resource tailored for executives, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals aspiring to ascend to the pinnacle of the corporate hierarchy. Authored by Dr. Christian Marcolli, this volume delves into the multifaceted aspects of leadership and performance excellence.
The book offers a wealth of insights drawn from extensive research and real-world applications. It explores the nuances of executive decision-making, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and strategies for fostering a culture of continuous improvement within organizations. Dr. Marcolli emphasizes the significance of adaptability in the ever-evolving business landscape and provides practical tools to enhance personal and organizational performance. Through a series of case studies and reflective exercises, readers are encouraged to introspect and align their leadership styles with the demands of modern business environments. The narrative underscores the value of resilience, ethical leadership, and the role of innovation in sustaining competitive advantage.
"Spotlight on Performance" serves as both a guide and a source of inspiration for those committed to achieving excellence in their professional journeys. It challenges conventional wisdom and encourages leaders to adopt a holistic approach to performance, integrating personal well-being with organizational success. Whether you are an established executive or an emerging leader, this volume provides actionable insights to navigate the complexities of leadership and drive meaningful impact in your organization.
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Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek: A Memoir
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- Written by: George E. Danis
Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek is the odyssey of one man's journey from his childhood village on a Greek island, struggling to survive wartime occupation, to becoming a highly successful businessman, political advisor, fundraiser, and recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. It is a journey of perilous ocean crossings and illegal immigration, of arrest and deportation, interspersed with years of hard work and high risks that are essential components of the American Dream.
Written with passion and insight, Go Far, Give Back, Live Greek is beautifully optimistic and refreshingly free-thinking, yet is at all times connected to an ancient source of wisdom and love for humanity. From the first page to the last, George E. Danis reminds us that success is best measured not by balance sheets or bank accounts, but in community, care for the planet, and love of family.
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Forget Success: Rewrite the Rules for True Fulfillment
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Learn how redefining success as satisfaction, collaboration, and personal fulfillment can lead to a deeply joyful, creative, and empowered life. Society's definition of success doesn't match the wants and needs that truly fulfill women.
Why Are Cause and Effect Better Than Luck?
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- Written by: George Lizos
Ever wondered why some desires manifest effortlessly while others stall? The Law of Cause and Effect reveals there's more at play than mere attraction. Discover how unseen forces, including soul contracts and collective energies, govern your reality and learn to partner effectively with the Universe.
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