Best-selling author Mike Robbins had a life that many little boys dream of. Drafted by the New York Yankees directly out of high school, Mike decided instead to postpone his professional baseball career until he finished college. After a successful stint at Stanford, he began life in the minor leagues as a pitcher with the Kansas City Royals organization, where he played for three years until an injury benched him for good. This devastating disappointment changed his life in wonderful ways that he could have never imagined. He now teaches and speaks around the world about teamwork, emotional intelligence, and the value of appreciation and authenticity. In Nothing Changes Until You Do, Mike’s third book, he looks at one of the most important and challenging aspects of life—our relationship with ourselves. Even the most successful person struggles with this delicate relationship, which has created an epidemic of self-criticism, self-doubt, and thinking that our value is directly connected to the external world—our jobs, our finances, our appearance, our accomplishments, and so on. Through 40 short essays, Mike shows readers that none of this is true, and brings to light a new way to look at life. With themes spanning from the importance of trusting yourself to the benefits of vulnerability to the strength inherent in embracing powerlessness and change, Mike will help readers get out of their own way, so they can live a good life. He shows that with a little self-compassion and a healthy dose of self-acceptance, anyone can turn away from the negatives that manifest because of a critical self-perception—things like unkindness, addictions, sabotaged relationships, unnecessary drama, and more. Making peace with ourselves is fundamental to happiness. The suggestions, insights, and reminders of this book will allow readers to have more compassion, more acceptance, and more love for themselves—thus giving them access to more compassion, more acceptance, and more love for the people (and everything else) in their lives.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 We get so distracted because we’re so busy and overcommitted. We can choose how much we engage in electronic communication, and how much stuff we cram into our daily lives. This distracts us from what’s most important and keeps us from feeling our true emotions. #2 Focus on what’s most important to you and your life, and let go of the things that are distractions. It may be difficult to do, but it will have a positive impact on your life and those around you. #3 My mom’s final months were full of joy, and she taught me and everyone around her the importance of surrendering to life and death. She died happy, and I’m sure that’s what she wanted.

Dr. Robert Anthony has a powerful message for all readers: Happiness is loving what you do and getting paid for it. By following this step-by-step guide, complete with result-oriented strategies and inspirational messages, people can discover new horizons--and find the joy and the financial success that comes from doing what they love.

The cornerstone of truly effective and responsive human services is quality -- quality that stems from dynamic leadership and a focus on personal outcomes. This forward-thinking book shows how it's done by presenting a leadership model that is person centered, performance driven, and, best of all, achievable. The authors -- leaders in disability services and business management -- offer practical tips for boosting quality levels in any workplace. Convenient summary checklists and ready-to-use exercises help service providers, administrators, and staff training specialists work through contemporary challenges in the fields of social work, special education, and mental health. Promoting effective leadership by example, this essential guide provides a new framework for leading and managing human services organizations.

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