Health & Self-help

The Third Man Factor: The Secret to Survival in Extreme Environments

In the classic British film The Third Man, the central mystery concerns whether the elusive title character, played by Orson Welles, is alive or dead. Journalist John Geiger makes no mention of that movie in ... Read More »

January 19, 2009 | Filed under: Health & Self-help

Mental Traps: A Field Guide to the Stupid Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Life

By André Kukla

There are typically two ways to incite change in people: by exploring the underlying issues influencing their actions, thereby giving them an understanding of the psychological factors at work, or by focusing on the surface ... Read More »

December 19, 2006 | Filed under: Health & Self-help

Carry Tiger to Mountain: The Tao of Activism and Leadership

By Stephen Legault

One of the key tricks to writing titles in the inspirational/self-help category is to cross the bridge from one’s own sense of fulfillment at having discovered something unique to developing a language that allows outsiders ... Read More »

June 5, 2006 | Filed under: Health & Self-help

★ The Write Track: How to Succeed as a Freelance Writer in Canada

By Betty Jane Wylie

If you ever wanted practical advice on how to live and work as a writer in Canada, Betty Jane Wylie’s The Write Track is the book for you. This smart, practical guide has been written ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Health & Self-help

1999 Canadian Internet New User’s Handbook

By Jim Carroll and Rick Broadhead

Remember the pioneering days of the Internet? Before long we were all going to be shopping online, downloading movies, and getting all our information from the World Wide Web.Well, the initial hype hasn’t quite materialized, ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Health & Self-help

1999 Canadian Internet Handbook: Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Enhance Your Internet Activities

By Jim Carroll and Rick Broadhead

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Health & Self-help

Canada’s Best Careers Guide

By Frank Feather

Nearly all the guidebooks currently available to Canadians looking for work begin with the same little story: Once upon a time, there was a happy and prosperous society. People had no difficulty finding jobs, and ... Read More »

April 19, 2004 | Filed under: Health & Self-help