Australia's foremost self-help author gathers her wisdom into a comprehensive volume for today's time-poor readers - a modern-day bible of personal and social development.
The message of this book is very simple. Right now you can be happier.
You can change the way you think about yourself and other people.
You can increase self-confidence and self-trust.
You can build better relationships - including those at work.
You can manage your life and time.
You can learn to use your strengths.
You can be much kinder - to yourself and others.
You can live your life like it really matters.
This book shows you how.
'Stephanie Dowrick makes the hard questions simple; she makes the impossible real and possible. Her wisdom is contagious. If anyone can cause a happiness revolution, she can.'
- Paul Wilson, author of the Calm books
First published 2005.
Table of contents
IntroductionHow to use this book1 Trust who you are2 Let your values and goals work for you3 Choose your attitudes and responses4 Build self-respect5 Consider others6 Honour the people you love7 Think and act positivelyAcknowledgementsSmart Index