Mind Programming: From Persuasion and Brainwashing to Self-Help and Practical Metaphysics; (c) 2009 by Eldon Taylor. This book portrays the subtle and aggregate power of advertising and messaging that occurs throughout our environment. Taylor stresses that advanced...
The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle, is a four star book that deserves an extra star if you track the hidden sub-text. Coyle covers a crucial topic on brain learning entirely from the perspective of developing extreme talent. For example, developing skills such as...
The book “Megabrain” by Michael Hutchison was a seminal work in personal development programs. At this point, mostly a historical curiosity, but the book did shake up the personal growth and self-help arena — driving exploration of performance transformation beyond...
Super-Learning, by Nancy Ostrander, et al, was originally published in 1979. This book introduced the concepts of a theta-rich learning environment, structured breathing and delivery. A well researched contribution that leads the way in many areas. Revised and...
“The Relaxation Response,” by Herbert Benson, is a seminal work in the relationship of relaxation and physiological stress. The book reveals Benson’s research to show that relaxation practices have long lasting effects, well beyond the relaxation practice itself. An...
“The Secret,” by Rhonda Byrne is an influential book that deserves both one star and several stars. It deserves one star for being simplistic and weak on pedagogy. You won’t get much of a real message by reading the book. It deserves several stars for popularizing a...
