The latest theory of intelligence is that it is multiple, not just the scholastic aptitude or “school smarts” of IQ... More > tests. The great composers had high levels of musical intelligence, great writers linguistic intelligence, Olympic gold medalists body-kinesthetic intelligence, and the lives and works of Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad reflected high spiritual intelligence (SIQ). This book explains SIQ, in past and recent history, with self-help exercises to identify and further develop your own SIQ. < Less

Personal growth manual to help readers answer three basic questions: Who am I? Who are these other people? What the hell am... More > I doing? Many self-help exercises. A final chapter is on wellness and managing stress. The book is a distillation of 30 years of workshops by a professional psychologist. < Less

Syzygy is a personality theory of three basic forces in nature and human nature: Stasis (S), secure stable base, Reactivity... More > (R) energizing and motivating, and Transcending Tao (T). Its name is from astronomy when several stars or planets seen from a distance seem one. Syzygy embraces all other theories, all arts and sciences, hence a unified theory. < Less

Convenient pocket edition of all 64 hexagrams of the I CHING or BOOK OF CHANGES, possibly the world's oldest personal... More > guidance manual. Includes explanations of ancient use and how it can be used today. < Less

Convenient, concise explanation of Buddha's "message from the heart" with excerpts from sutras, and parables and sayings.... More > Includes major movements after Buddha's death such as Zen, with koans you can try. Ideal reading while traveling, for daily inspiration, or a refresher of basic Buddhism. Non-denomnational. < Less

Eight Zen classics in one book: Perfection of Wisdom, Heart, Diamond, Lotus, Platform, and Blue Cliff Record, Kakuin's Ox-herding, the Gateless Gate.

A delightful romp through the world of humor with hundreds of examples. Includes theories of humor and ways to enrich your own sense of humor.

Convenient pocket version of all 81 sutras (teachings) of the Book of Tao of LaoTse, the nature philosophy as timely as when... More > written 2500 years ago. Ideal quick read for travel or daily inspiration. < Less

Explains the mystic triad of Buddhism, Taoism, and Zen, the three major sources of Asian wisdom, with excerpts from ancient... More > sources and similar ideas from Western writers. A final chapter adds "other lights" of Kakuan's bull, Musashi's five rings, and Feng Shui. < Less

The latest theory of intelligence is that it is multiple, not just the scholastic aptitude or “school smarts” of IQ... More > tests. The great composers had high levels of musical intelligence, great writers linguistic intelligence, Olympic gold medalists body-kinesthetic intelligence, and the lives and works of Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad reflected high spiritual intelligence (SIQ). This book explains SIQ, in past and recent history, with self-help exercises to identify and further develop your own SIQ. < Less