Tuesday, September 30, 2008

First, my apologies for getting this out so late. I think any of the three choices will be manageable as quick reads. As a note, the first two selections are based on personality theory and typing of the Myers Briggs. Each book has a self-test of assessment for you to take to determine your "type". Myers Briggs is widely used in colleges, for vocational testing, in the military and even by prospective employers.

1. Please Understand Me, David Keirsey-this is one of the best basic books on personality. http://www.amazon.com/Please-Understand-Me-Character-Temperament/dp/0960695400/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222819677&sr=8-1


2. MotherSytles: Using Personality Type to Discover your Mothering Strengths, Janet Penley-This personality book is super short and specific to motherhood. http://www.amazon.com/MotherStyles-Personality-Discover-Parenting-Strengths/dp/0738210455/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222820021&sr=1-1


3. Forgive for Good, Fred Luskin-A few months ago I attended a lecture given by Dr. Fred Luskin on the subject of the health benefits of forgiveness. He explains why forgiveness is good for one's body, as well as spirit, and lays out 9 steps in the forgiveness process. His writing is very simple, with lots of tired puns and quips, but I think the reasearch angle is quite intersting. I have the film with Dr. Luskin's cameo appearance called the Power of Forgiveness. It chronicles fogiveness stories from the Amish school house shootings, Ground Zero and international conflicts. I thought it may be interesting to watch, or we could watch a portion. http://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Good-Frederic-Luskin/dp/006251721X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222820643&sr=1-1


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