Ten Speed Press
Self-Help
16 books found.
Furry Logic: Don't Worry!
Written by Ashleigh Brilliant and Jane Seabrook
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Oct 27, 2009
- Price: $12.99
You Say I'm a Diva Like It's a Bad Thing
Written by Ed Polish and Darren Wotz
- Format: Non-traditional book
- On Sale: May 1, 2008
- Price: $12.95
Bold and defiant, like the women profiled between its covers, YOU SAY I'M A DIVA LIKE IT'S A BAD THING is a cranked-up collection of affirmations for mommies on the edge, self-styled drama queens, and domestic goddesses everywhere. Featuring full-color advertising images from the 1950s and 1960s paired with sly, laugh-out-loud sayings, this saucy little gift book tackles marriage, motherhood, housework, menopause, shopping, dieting, and more… Read more »
Furry Logic Wild Wisdom
Written by Jane Seabrook
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Sep 1, 2007
- Price: $9.95
The latest collection to join the bestselling series, FURRY LOGIC WILD WISDOM presents a new medley of adorable animals from the tip of expert watercolorist Jane Seabrook'¬?s tiny paintbrush. Impalas, pandas, penguins, and more share wild wisdom in the form of sharp yet heartening quotations that give a new spin on life'¬?s big and not so big questions. The result is a captivating and satisfying keepsake that can be enjoyed time and time… Read more »
Major in Success, 5th Ed
Written by Patrick Combs
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Aug 1, 2007
- Price: $14.95
With so much at stake during college, students need smart and inspiring advice to help them excel. Now in its fifth edition, MAJOR IN SUCCESS reaches out to undecided freshmen and sophomores in search of a major that suits their interests and career ambitions; shows near-graduation students how to bolster their résumé and ace the interview to land their first real job; and presents innovative strategies for tackling the six biggest… Read more »
The Pick of Furry Logic
Illustrated by Jane Seabrook
- Format: Non-traditional book
- On Sale: Mar 1, 2007
- Price: $12.95
Jane Seabrook's sly humor and achingly cute watercolors of animals have snuggled their way into the hearts of thousands of people around the world. Now, her most memorable works are all in one charming easel-backed book, poised to warm up any office desk, kitchen counter, or nightstand. Exquisitely detailed depictions of birds, bears, penguins, and other creatures caught up in the joy and drudgery of life are paired with adages that put a new spin… Read more »
Thinkertoys
Written by Michael Michalko
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Jun 8, 2006
- Price: $19.95
In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas? In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking THINKERTOYS, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun… Read more »
Thinkpak
Written by Michael Michalko
- Format: Non-traditional book
- On Sale: Jun 1, 2006
- Price: $16.95
Looking for a unique invention, an untapped market for an existing product, or a new solution? Stretch and flex your mental muscles with THINKPAK, a creative-thinking tool designed by Michael Michalko, author of the groundbreaking book THINKERTOYS. This deck of illustrated idea-stimulating cards distills Michalko's proven methods, allowing you to view challenges in a new light. Shuffle, mix, and match the cards to spark fresh insights, then use the… Read more »
Flings, Frolics, and Forever Afters
Written by Katherine Chaddock and Emilie Chaddock Egan
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Sep 1, 2005
- Price: $14.95
Turning fifty is difficult for everyone, but when you're fifty, female, and single, the combination can feel downright scary. In FLINGS, FROLICS, AND FOREVER AFTERS, fifty-something sisters Katherine E. Chaddock and Emilie Chaddock Egan combine their own and others' experiences with divorce, widowhood, and the single life after fifty to present an eight-step plan to building a life filled with great romance. For women seeking all types of male companionship… Read more »
Better Than Chocolate
Written by Siimon Reynolds
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: May 1, 2005
- Price: $12.95
What could possibly be better than chocolate? How about good health, self-acceptance, loving relationships, freedom from fear and guilt, and a clear sense of purpose in life? In BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE, happy guy Siimon Reynolds offers 50 bites of delightful wisdom that are guaranteed to boost your mood instead of your blood sugar. From Taoism to psycho-cyberkinetics, this delicious little book distills simple lessons from the world’s major theories… Read more »
Furry Logic
Written by Jane Seabrook
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Dec 23, 2003
- Price: $9.95
Guaranteed to coax a smile from the grumpiest of grumps, FURRY LOGIC is a charming little book with a big heart and sly humor. Exquisitely detailed watercolor paintings depicting animals caught up in the joy and drudgery of life are paired with old adages given a new spin for our times. Tender thoughts such as “Smile first thing in the morning—get it over with,” “If you don't agree with me—it means you haven't been listening… Read more »
The Joy of Not Working
Written by Ernie J. Zelinski
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Sep 1, 2003
- Price: $16.95
Ernie Zelinski could change your view of the world forever. He has already taught more than 150,000 people what THE JOY OF NOT WORKING is all about: learning to live every part of your life-employment, unemployment, retirement, and leisure time alike-to the fullest. With this completely revised and expanded edition, you too can join the thousands of converts and learn to thrive at both work and at play. Illustrated by eye-opening exercises, thought… Read more »
The Lazy Person's Guide to Success
Written by Ernie J. Zelinski
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Oct 1, 2002
- Price: $16.95
In our workaholic world, we'¬?re in desperate need of reminders that the most valuable, productive, and enjoyable moments in our lives are usually those we spend doing the least. Ernie J. Zelinski'¬?s secret of success is so simple you'¬?ll wonder why you never thought of it yourself: work less, think more. In the best-selling THE JOY OF NOT WORKING, Ernie extols the freedoms of joblessness; in THE LAZY PERSON'¬?S GUIDE, he shows… Read more »
Cracking Creativity
Written by Michael Michalko
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Jun 26, 2001
- Price: $19.99
In this trailblazing book, internationally renowned business creativity expert Michael Michalko shows how creative people think—and how to put their secrets to work for you. To create this book, Michalko researched and analyzed hundreds of history's greatest thinkers—from Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso—and then brought their techniques into the modern home and workplace. The follow-up to the popular THINKERTOYS, which sold… Read more »
How to Make a Journal of Your Life
Written by Dan Price
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Sep 1, 1999
- Price: $9.99
When nomad artist and free spirit Dan Price began jotting down his musings in the form of whimsical drawings and inspired prose, he hardly could have imagined that his self-published journal-zine, the MOONLIGHT CHRONICLES, would earn him a cult following across the country. Now in its twentieth edition, the MOONLIGHT CHRONICLES has brought Dan's creed of "truth, beauty, and really big sabbaticals from the convention of life" to thousands… Read more »
Fat! So?
Written by Marilyn Wann
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Dec 1, 1998
- Price: $15.95
Fat? Chunky? Less than svelte? So what! In this hilarious and eye-opening book, fat and proud activist/zinester Marilyn Wann takes on Americas' biggest fear—worse than the fear of public speaking or nuclear weapons—our fear of fat.Statistics tell us that about a third of Americans are fat, and common sense adds that just about everyone, fat or thin, male or female, has worried about their appearance. FAT!SO? weighs in with a more attractive… Read more »
The Fearless Flier's Handbook
Written by Debbie Seaman
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Sep 1, 1998
- Price: $14.95
As many as one in five people is afraid of flying. For some, the fear is so paralyzing that they have never boarded a plane. For others, flying is a necessary evil-they'll do it because they have to, but it's torture. They white-knuckle their way through the flights they have to take or avoid air travel and miss out on promotions, business opportunities, and the thrill of visiting new places with friends and family. This book provides a sensible,… Read more »
