5 Little Books With Big Messages You Dont Want To Miss

5 Little Books With Big Messages You Dont Want To Miss I like to read.  Its always been a source of ideas, inspiration, and encouragement for me.  But as Ive grown older, a busy life and the constraints of time have come into play.  With so many demands on my time, I shy away from tomes that run upwards of 400 pages.  Thats why I was delighted to have not just one or two but five delicious reads come my way that are like a well-portioned, healthy meal. All coming in at around 200 pages or less, theres something for everyone.  But my guess is that youll want to read them all. Heres five deceptively little books with big messages you dont want to miss. Phobia Relief by Kalliope Barlis Got a fear of flying, or snakes, or clowns?  In this international best seller, Kalliiope helps you tackle them without years of therapy.  Based on neuro-linguistic programming, the book is a concise training program that shows you the step-by-step process to change the way you respond to thoughts about things youve always attached fear emotions to.  Read this one, practice its lessons, and rid yourself of the fears youve been struggling with for so long. Find Your Awesome by Judy Clement Wall Remember that favorite teacher who could so easily make you smile even on the crummiest of days?  Judy is one of those people. Find Your Awesome is melt-your-heart, authentically wonderful. To one extent or another, we are all guilty of showing more kindness and love to others than to ourselves. Heres a 30 day challenge to change that.  But the real magic is that your actions actually ADD to the worlds reservoir of love. This little book wont end up on your bookshelf itll end up in your purse as a go-to resource to remind you how awesome you, the people around you, and life really are. Surviving the Dick Clique by Holly Caplan You dont have to be a genius to recognize the challenges that women face in male-dominated professions.  And the theories you learned in college classes often dont work as well in the real world.  Enter Surviving the Dick Clique.  This book is based on Hollys two decades of dealing with the men in her chosen occupation.  She shares her experiences and provides a practical how-to-survive guide thats perfect for all women who find themselves surrounded at work with . . . well, Dicks!  If you instantly put a mans face on the title upon hearing it, this ones definitely for you. The Influence Effect Authored by four New York Times Bestseller authors, this books subtitle is The New Path To Power For Women Leaders.  And thats exactly what the authors lay out for you.  With deviously effective tools like Scaffolding, Influence Loops, and Scenario Thinking, your path forward and up will become well-lit.  And the four female authors walk their talk, as evidenced in their Red Suit Vision, which targets having women  making up at least 30 percent of all top-level corporate leadership positions in the United States by 2025.  Due out November 6, put this one on your must-have list. Your No Fear Career by Robin Fisher Roffer More than anything else, fear holds all of us back.  So often it becomes the impenetrable wall between us and our dreams.  When those fears run interference with your career, what do you do?  In Robins words, you have to ask yourself Is what Im obsessing about really important? Robin shows you how to see the challenges behind the fears as gifts that can be used to fuel your path forward. Shell push you to let go of judgments, especially of yourself, that keep you stuck in that quagmire of mediocrity.  If youre ready to transform your fear into power, this book could be the start of something really good. Turn Off The Television And Read! Yeah, all the new Fall shows are beckoning.  But in the time it takes to take in a couple of those, you can instead feed your mind.  And maybe change your life.  Id call that a great investment return.