Courage and fear : a primer by Wesley L Fox

"Medal of Honor recipient and retired Marine colonel Wesley L. Fox writes about his fears in difficult operational and training situations, their effect on him, and he how he handled particular fears. While he focuses primarily on military experiences, Fox’s methods of handling the thoughts, actions, and reactions to fear apply to civilian circumstances as well. Fear can bombard us in our daily routine, sometimes in unexpected ways. The more we know about ourselves and how fear affects us, the better able we are to control it and to produce positive results." - Editorial Reviews

The adversity advantage : turning everyday struggles into everyday greatness by Erik Weihenmayer

"Lloyd Jamess soft, assured voice makes any challenge seem possible. The authors highlight the way adversity can be harnessed as a force to strengthen ones character and build on ones achievements. Using the seven tallest mountains of the world to illustrate their seven guiding principles, they offer some compelling exercises for self-actualization. James reads with an easy confidence that makes the work accessible in spite of the overuse of the mountain metaphor." - Editorial Reviews

The suicide of reason : radical Islam's threat to the enlightenment by Lee Harris

"In The Suicide of Reason, he explains the logic of fanatical movements from the Crusades through Nazism to radical Islam; describes how the Enlightenment overcame fanatical thinking in the West; shows why most Western attempts to address the problem are doomed to fail; and offers strategies by which liberal internationalism can defend itself without becoming a mirror of the tribal forces it is trying to defeat." - Editorial Reviews

Courage under fire : profiles in bravery from the battlefields of the Civil War by Wiley Sword

"Through diaries and letter written on the battlefield, in camps, and on the deathbeds of soldiers from north and south, Wiley Sword, writes about more than the Civil War. He writes of the complex working of a soldier’s mind coming to grips with life and death in a time when his country was at war with itself. " - Editorial Reviews

The rules of victory : how to transform chaos and conflict--strategies from The art of war by James Gimian - BF637.S8 G53 2008

"The Art of War by Sun Tzu is one of the world’s most profound treatises on strategy and leadership, and it has been a best seller in numerous editions around the world. Perhaps best known for the dictum “win without fighting,” it has attracted millions of readers seeking to understand the underlying dynamics of conflict and victory. " - Editorial Reviews

How to think like Leonardo Da Vinci : seven steps to genius every day by Michael J. Gelb - BF408 .G37 2004

"In this hands-on workbook, Gelb includes questionnaires that test the reader's senses and perspectives, a biographical sketch of Leonardo, plentiful line drawings, and exercises designed to stimulate and expand the reader's quest to learn more." - Library Journal

Predictably Irrational : The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely

"Predictably Irrational is wildly original. It shows why--much more often than we usually care to admit--humans make foolish, and sometimes disastrous, mistakes. Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser."- George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Koshland Professor of Economics, University of California at Berkeley

A Life at Work: The Joy of Discovering What You Were Born to Do by Thomas Moore

“The book just may help you give up the futile quest for salvation and get down to the possible task of taking care of your soul. A modest, and therefore marvelous, book about the life of the spirit.”—Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly

The memory doctor : fun, simple techniques to improve memory & boost your brain power by Douglas J. Mason -- BF385 .M38 2007

"A clinical neuropsychologist and recognized memory expert presents a fun and easy-to-use collection of puzzles, exercises, and fascinating facts designed to super-charge memory and foster amazing mental agility." - Harperaudio

Ageless memory : simple secrets for keeping your brain young, foolproof methods for people over 50 by Harry Lorayne -- BF385 .L67 2007

“With this one audiobook, you will learn to remember anything you see, read, or hear–the very first time you see, read, or hear it–and retain it for as long as you like. You’ll be able to recall names and faces, even years later; never miss an appointment or misplace keys, glasses, or valuables; give speeches without notes; learn english and foreign words and phrases easily; excel at card and other games; memorize long lists of items, huge numbers, quotations, Bible verses, all kinds of facts and figures; and (most important) regain the confidence that comes with having a sharp, active mind.” – Random House