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Marylou Kelly Streznewski. (1999). Gifted Grownups: The Mixed Blessings of Extraordinary Potential. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
292 pages. In Gifted Grownups, Marylou Kelly Streznewski shares her findings from a ten-year study of 100 gifted adults. She examines how being identified as gifted early on affects career choices, friendships and romantic pairings later in life, why some become stars andothers dropout, struggle to hold a job or become self-destructive. She illuminates what it is like to have an accelerated mind in a slow-moving world and the implications of underutilizing gifted people in our society. This book is a welcome contribution about gifted adults, an area with very few books currently available.
Sue Knight. (1999). NLP Solutions: How to Model What Works in Business to Make it Work for You. London, UK: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
260 pages. A sequel to her NLP at Work, this book provides more comprehensive explanations, numerous case studies and examples.This clear & readable fieldbook cuts through the jargon of NLP showing how to elicit excellence from modelling successful companies and individuals. Topics include management, relationships, leadership, teams, learning cultures, tutoring, training, cusotmer service and selling skills. Available through Rainbow Magic.
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Elaine N. Aron. (1998). The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
251 pages. "HSPs" represent 15-20 per cent part of the population which has a greater receptivity to stimulation. We benefit from Elaine Aron's skill as a clinical psychologist and from her insider's view as an HSP. Our culture does not value sensitivity so the HSP can feel out of step with a large part of the world. In this book, Aron shows the HSP how to better understand their traits. She includes self-assessment tests to identify particular sensitivities with tips on how to deal with them to create a fuller, richer life. A workbook is also available.
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. (1998). Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Energetic. New York, NY: HarperCollins.
302 pages. Through examples and a positive viewpoint, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka offers parents emotional support and strategies for handling their "spirited" child. She highlights the power of replacing negative labels and statements with positive alternatives as a tool for focussing on their strengths and for better understanding. She deals with tantrums as well as strategies for transitions to mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, and school. A companion workbook is available.
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