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M. J. RYAN is one of the creators of the Random Acts of Kindness series, which has sold more than one million copies, and the author of The Power of Patience, The Happiness Makeover, and many other titles. She founded Conari Press and is currently an executive coach and a popular speaker. She is a contributing editor at Good Housekeeping and a regular contributor to Health magazine. She lives in Walnut Creek, California. Sign up for M.J.’s “I Will” Power daily e-mails at www.mj-ryan.com.



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AdaptAbility
AdaptAbility
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780767932622
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AdaptAbility
How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: May 12, 2009
Price: $18.99

Learn the secrets to taking any change in stride.

“Change is hard,” we say, and it is even harder when change is thrust upon us. In today’s tough times, we may be forced to reinvent our career or downsize our lives; at any point in life, we may lose a... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
This Year I Will...
This Year I Will...
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780767920087
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This Year I Will...
How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2006
Price: $16.95

Are you really ready to change? Take this quiz and find out.


Every New Year’s Day, my list of resolutions is:
Ambitious. I aim for everything from losing weight to saving more money for my retirement.
Realistic. I just try to bump my good behavior up a notch--be a better friend...

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The Happiness Makeover
The Happiness Makeover
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780767920070
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The Happiness Makeover
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: May 10, 2005
Price: $14.95

We all want the things that we’re sure will make us happy—money, success, independence, love. But when we finally get them, we can find to our surprise that we are the same miserable, moody, or just neutral people we always were. Why is that? Is it us? Is our ability to... Read more >
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The Power of Patience
The Power of Patience
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780767914864
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The Power of Patience
How to Slow the Rush and Enjoy More Happiness, Success, and Peace of Mind Every Day
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2003
Price: $14.95

It has become the norm of our fast-paced world to expect everything to happen instantaneously, and for us to become instantly aggravated when it doesn’t. The result is that we can feel frantic and rushed, stressed and unhappy nearly all the time. In The Power of Patience, M. J. Ryan teaches... Read more >
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Trusting Yourself
Trusting Yourself
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780767914901
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Trusting Yourself
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Live More Happily with Less Effort
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: May 11, 2004
Price: $14.95

We are flooded every day with messages from so-called experts in magazines and on TV telling us what’s wrong with us. Our teeth aren’t white enough, we aren’t good enough lovers, we aren’t exercising enough, we have ADHD. No wonder we’re dogged by worry and self-doubt!

Luckily, M. J. Ryan can...

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The Happiness Makeover
The Happiness Makeover
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307419392
Our Price: $14.95
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The Happiness Makeover
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: eBook, 208 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $14.95

Experience the Joy in Life!

We all want the things that we’re sure will make us happy—money, success, independence, love. But when we finally get them, we can find to our surprise that we are the same miserable, moody, or just neutral people we always were. Why is that? Is it us?... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
Trusting Yourself
Trusting Yourself
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307419521
Our Price: $14.95
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Trusting Yourself
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Live More Happily with Less Effort
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $14.95

We are flooded every day with messages from so-called experts in magazines and on TV telling us what’s wrong with us. Our teeth aren’t white enough, we aren’t good enough lovers, we aren’t exercising enough, we have ADHD. No wonder we’re dogged by worry and self-doubt!

Luckily, M. J. Ryan can... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
The Power of Patience
The Power of Patience
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780767916448
Our Price: $14.95
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The Power of Patience
How to Slow the Rush and Enjoy More Happiness, Success, and Peace of Mind Every Day
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: eBook
On Sale: May 13, 2003
Price: $14.95

It has become the norm of our fast-paced world to expect everything to happen instantaneously, and for us to become instantly aggravated when it doesn’t. The result is that we can feel frantic and rushed, stressed and unhappy nearly all the time. In The Power of Patience, M. J. Ryan teaches... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
This Year I Will...
This Year I Will...
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780767927369
Our Price: $16.95
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This Year I Will...
How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2006
Price: $16.95

Learn the secret to making changes that stick

Every so often people get inspired (again!) to lose weight, get organized, start saving, or stop worrying –but a few months later they give up, frustrated. It doesn’t have to be that way. In This Year I Wil . . .l, bestselling author M.J... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
AdaptAbility
AdaptAbility
Written by M.J. Ryan
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780767932639
Our Price: $18.99
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AdaptAbility
How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask For
Written by M.J. Ryan

Format: eBook, 240 pages
On Sale: May 12, 2009
Price: $18.99

Learn the secrets to taking any change in stride.

“Change is hard,” we say, and it is even harder when change is thrust upon us. In today’s tough times, we may be forced to reinvent our career or downsize our lives; at any point in life, we may lose a... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
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