Most Popular Books by Barbara Sher

Don''t know what to do with your life? Drawn to so many things that you can''t choose just one? New York Times best-selling author Barbara Sher has the answer--do EVERYTHING! With her popular career counseling sessions, motivational speeches, workshops, and television specials, Barbara Sher has become famous for her extraordinary ability to help people define and achieve their goals. What Sher has discovered is that some individuals simply cannot, and should not, decide on a single path; they are genetically wired to pursue many areas. Sher calls them "Scanners"--people whose unique type of mind does not zero in on a single interest but rather scans the horizon, eager to explore everything they see. In this groundbreaking book, you will learn: What''s behind your "hit and run" obsessions When (and how) to finish what you start How to do everything you love What type of Scanner you are (and which tools you need to do your very best work)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A life-changing guide to finding your direction—and your passion—in a world of seemingly limitless options “For those who want to find their passion . . . a step-by-step guide for restructuring one’s life so that it has meaning, direction, and joy.”—Ellen Kreidman, author of Light His Fire and Light Her Fire If you suspect there could be more to life than what you’re getting, if you always knew you could do anything—if you only knew what it was—this extraordinary book is about to prove you right. No matter what your age, no matter how “unattainable” your dreams, you can create and live a life you love. I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What It Was reveals how you can recapture “long lost” goals, overcome the blocks that inhibit your success, decide what you want to be, and live your dreams forever. You will learn: • What to do if you never chose to be what you are. • How to get off the fast track—and on to the right track. • First aid techniques for paralyzing chronic negativity. • How to regroup when you''ve lost your big dream. • To stop waiting for luck—and start creating it. A life without direction is a life without passion. I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What It Was guides you not to another unsatisfying job but to a richly rewarding career rooted in your heart’s desire.

No matter how long it''s been since you''ve dreamed it... No matter how "unrealistic" it seems... Your impossible dream may not be impossible anymore. If you''ve been waiting for a job that rewards you with more than a paycheck...or for the perfect moment to take that "long-lost" dream off hold...it''s time to stop waiting and start creating a life you can truly love! In this life altering follow-up to the sensational New York Times Bestseller I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was, Barbara Sher shows you how to break free from a career that doesn''t cut it...tailor-make a meaningful, rewarding life to your personal specifications...and create a foundation for a success that''s strong enough to support your heart''s desire. With wisdom and warm reassurance, this step-by-step guide to personal and professional fulfillment teaches you the practical strategies you need to make your "impossible" dreams possible, reachable, and real. Discover: How to use "outcome thinking" to plot a positive path to your lifelong goal What your favorite childhood pastimes tell you about what it takes to be a happy adult How to use your natural curiosity, talents, and resources to turn your thinking--and your luck--around Why one-size careers do NOT fit all Foolproof techniques for leaping over the hurdles between you and your dream How to do what you love and love what you do for the rest of your life!1997).

A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children learn social and motor skills Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion. A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives of children with ASD or other SPDs. Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individual children or groups. Games are designed to make children more comfortable in social situations and to develop motor and language skills Also included are a variety of interactive games to play in water, whether in a backyard kiddie pool, community swimming pool, or lake All the games are easy-to-do, utilizing common, inexpensive materials, and include several variations and modifications

It’s never too late—to reclaim your creativity, recapture long-lost dreams, and embark on an exciting new life! New York Times bestselling author Barbara Sher has transformed the lives of millions with her phenomenally successful books, workshops, and television appearances. Now, in a provocative new book, she offers a bold new strategy for creating a “second life”—no matter what your age! Combining step-by-step exercise with motivational techniques, she reminds you of the dreams you abandoned along the path to adulthood, providing all the tools you need to weave those aspirations into a richly textured, rewarding new life. According to Sher, it’s never too late to start over. In fact, life’s “second half” is the perfect time to do so, when dreams for the future and experiences of the past finally come together. So don’t wait. Discover: • How to make life’s built-in “time limit” work for you • How to identify—and overcome—the illusions that stand between you and your dreams • Which of your “regrets” can point the way to a more rewarding life • How to rediscover the inspired, enthusiastic adventurer you wanted to be before you became the responsible adult you had to be • Dozens of ways to recapture your freedom, reclaim a sense of wonder, and embark on an amazing new beginning

If you''ve been waiting for a job that rewards you with more than a paycheck...or for the perfect moment to take that long-lost dream off hold...it''s time to stop waiting and start creating a life you can truly love! In this life altering follow-up to the sensational New York Times bestseller I COULD DO ANYTHING IF I ONLY KNEW WHAT IT WAS, Barbara Sher shows you how to break free from a career that doesn''t cut it. Tailor-make a meaningful, rewarding life to your personal specifications...and create a foundation for a success that''s strong enough to support your heart''s desire. With wisdom and warm reassurance, this step-by-step guide to personal and professional fulfillment teaches you the practical strategies you need to make your dreams possible, reachable and real.

What motivated/inspired you to write this book? Reflecting on the diverse experiences of life: a grand marriage; foreign travel – we’ve lived in Paris, Florence, and southern Spain; teaching, painting, raising children, gardening, and practicing classical music; writing books on history, a novel, etc.; it struck me that my life has not only contained much art and striving for knowledge, but it has given me much to remember, to engage with, both with myself and my loved ones about our past, our present, and future. Even streams store much along their banks, create sheltered coves and marshes, and, in a figurative sense, after resting, continue to make progress. This collection of 115 poems draws on many themes, including: hope, famous literature (novelists, poets), ageing, romantic love, philosophers, ethics, protest, marriage, natural beauty, childhood, education, ekphrastic poetry, and poetics. This book is largely autobiographical. I seem to be piecing out my life like a colorful “quilt,” a pattern not found in quilting books, but recognizable by others. Sharing one’s life is another form of teaching, and I always thought that a noble profession. I have found no real obstacles, since I regard life’s lessons very similar to those we teachers teach our students, using history or literature for material. I accumulated this material through conscious living, long years of studying literature, history and several foreign languages, reflecting on the diverse experiences of life. I usually write at night. I think of an object or experience, reach for my pen and paper, and the poem emerges: sometimes in as little as five minutes. “Streaming consciousness,” a term recognized since the mid-l9th century, was defined as an interior monologue or unedited continuous chronological flow of the mind’s conscious experience. The author regards these pieces as edited interior dialogues, for a monologue would not produce such varying perspectives. But stream these poems do, as do thoughts, actions, memories. The reader will note that many describe the “lives” of rivulets, streams, and rivers, and how they affect the poet before they eventually empty into the sea, which may be viewed as the vast ocean of human experience, i.e., life. The ocean represents life, since life began there. The poet views hope, as in her poem “Aspiration,” as a chance to win the best things in life (idealism), just as early man hoped to learn how to clothe himself by making boots for cold weather in “Footwear: A History.” “In Dubious Battle,” farm workers hope for justice in terms of respect and fair wages. “Pen and I” conveys hope by artistic creation. Other themes include intimacy, education, childhood, sensitivity, frustration, governmental and social injustice, nature, family relationships, social protest. Not all her poems treat only what their titles suggest; each poem contains some surprise content.

Says the author: Art, Passion, Poetry was inspired largely by the fact that with teaching, research, writing, and painting, I have had less time for playing the piano, which I dearly love, and have played since age five. I have transmuted the musical urge into a different kind of music: poetry, where I think my musical instincts are more developed than at the keyboard. However, the words of poems are as notes to me, and each line a chord or arpeggio or trill that, when the poem ends, has given me a distinct piece of music, with reflections of lived experience, memory, creativity, analysis, passion. My poems are musical pieces. When I finished selecting the right poems for my title, I realized that I had written a musical or poetic memoir of my life, one that has adhered from a love of linguistic and historical analysis together with Art, Passion, Poetry. Art, Passion, Poetry all play a part in each poem of this collection in a particular way, and usually in more than one way, often quite unanticipated. The poem’s title may or may not reveal the major theme or themes of that poem. There are often choices of ethics, aesthetics, sensuality, and even cultural and political values that readers may be obliged to make to arrive at a conclusion near or far from the poet’s. This is because Barbara Sher Tinsley believes that poetry places at least as much responsibility on the reader as on her own shoulders, while recognizing in a profound way that the transmission of any poem is a shared task, one of decoding the artistry and passion of each offering. She also engages her readers in conversations as significant to our human experience – whether creative or procreative or merely sensuous – as others that contribute to our economic, educational, professional, or mental well-being. Readers will discover that art, poetry, and passion are really one.

Born in l938, Barbara Sher Tinsley grew up in Gloversville, New York. Taken to the movies on Saturdays after age four, there she learned about World War II''s horror "stories" and in family conversations. Some family members had immigrated from Poland and Russia. In the l940s, many movies were musicals. Her mother sang and Barbara learned to love those songs. At five, she began piano lessons and began reading. She could distinguish instrumental sounds from each other, which was important for subsequent poetic efforts, begun at age eight or nine. She wed poetry with feature writing for her high school newspaper in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two of her works written when she was 16 are included in this book (Nos. 10 and 14). She was her class salutatorian. Intrigued by history, languages (French, Spanish, and later Italian and German), Barbara made many trips abroad. Two years of family life in Paris, Florence, and Southern Spain) improved her language skills. (Nos. 56, 7, 15, 29, 42, 63, 115) Nothing could have made a larger imprint on her poetry than a solid foundation in the humanities. The author earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A Woodrow Wilson fellowship took her to Cal, Berkeley. After the birth of two children (punctuated by many solo trips to Europe, and prolonged residence abroad with her family), Barbara finally completed her Ph.D. at Stanford, and then received a Fulbright Fellowship to Strasbourg, France.

101 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE EVERY DAY A SPECIAL DAY! Children who move their bodies as part of the learning process are more stimulated and alert-and they retain more of what they are taught. By sharing the upbeat, joyful activities in Smart Play, you can enhance your child''s intelligence, boost his or her confidence, teach academic and motor skills, and provide a lasting foundation for learning. Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and play-therapy specialist, this collection of 101 delightful, easy-to-follow games helps children use their bodies to master essential mental skills and concepts. You and your family can play virtually anywhere, with any number of participants, and without special preparation or equipment. So gather the children in your life and get ready to have fun as you open their minds and hearts to new experiences and knowledge. SPECIAL SECTIONS HIGHLIGHT: * Encouraging movement and thinking * Improving motor and social skills * Enhancing language and math skills * Fostering parent-child interaction * Building on children''s love of fantasy, action, and rhythm

If you want to focus children''s attention, you first have to capture their interest. Attention Games is filled with interesting and child-tested activities that can help children of all ages become better at focusing and paying attention. By sharing the upbeat, joyful activities in Attention Games, you can enhance your child''s intelligence, boost his confidence, increase his ability to concentrate on one thing for long periods, and show that you care. Developed by Barbara Sher—parent, teacher, play therapy specialist and pediatric occupational therapist—these activities are specially designed to encourage kids to expand their powers of attention in ways that will help them throughout their lives.

This work is an historiographical analysis of Bayle''s view of the Reformation and the Europeans it affected."--BOOK JACKET.

Barbara Sher Tinsley, Ph.D. (Stanford’83), has applied her academic, artistic, and literary knowledge, musical gifts, and love of nature to creating Phonotactics, The Sounds of Poetry. She is a singer of the broad culture, the personal, of family life, sensuality, history, philosophy, place, and the significance of a well-rounded life. The seemingly simplest of her poems are sometimes the deepest; the most complex appearing may be easier. Satire, humor, tenderness. These are her tactics of poetic sound, our surroundings, thoughts. Her surround sound is not in theaters, but in experience. A Fulbright Fellow and resident (two years) of Paris, Florence, Italy’s Tyrol, and Almuñecar, Spain, where net menders gathered each morning, inspired a painting and a poem. Her long residence in California’s Bay Area has enriched her life. A professor of French, humanities, world literature, history, and English composition at Stanford, Santa Clara University, San Jose State, Stephens College, and several community colleges, she has published four books on European history; three on poetry, (another forthcoming); a novel on Italian culture; and articles in various encyclopedias and academic journals. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in America and she is listed in The Dictionary of American Philosophers. Dr. Tinsley’s poems on language, philosophy, love, writing, music, history, geology, archaeology, astronomy, insomnia, business, family, hacking, fake news, violent movies, computers, gardens, art, contentment, literary criticism, let us meet not just the poet, but ourselves. For, as Aristotle thought best, she deals with universals, our shared humanity. Her first two poetry collections are Art, Passion, Poetry (2015), and Streaming Consciousness (2016). The fourth, Travelling in Place ... and to Other Places, will appear shortly. As one perceives from my dedication, music was on my mind – my uncles’ and my own – to create poetry that is truly musical, with meter, rhyme, and compelling themes. Phonotactics was a word I discovered thumbing through my dictionary while looking for another word. I had no idea what it meant, but learned that sound involves tactics and techniques, all involved in poetry. My own poems are quite varied, from Renaissance villanelles and sonnets to philosophical musings on great thinkers. The poetry honors historical monuments to monuments dedicated to man’s cultural achievements, and to their corruption or destruction by barbarians, old and modern. My first two poetry collections are Art, Passion, Poetry (2015), and Streaming Consciousness (2016). The fourth, Travelling in Place ... and to Other Places, will appear shortly.

Fun easy games for parents and teachers to play with kids of all ages Play is increasingly recognized by neuroscientists and educators as a vital component in brain development, academic success and learning social skills. In this inspiring and useful resource, Barbara Sher provides step-by-step directions for how to use children''s natural interests at different stages of their development to help them develop a wealth of sensory motor and social skills. All the games have also been designed to provide plenty of joyful opportunities for encouraging inclusion. Offers strategies for helping all kids, but especially those with special needs, to develop social, motor and sensory skills Filled with simple games using common materials that can be used by teachers, parents, and caregivers with both individual kids and groups Provides explanations and examples of how the games can aid in a child''s development This resource offers parents and teachers a fun and easy way to include all children in activities that will engage all of their senses and promote important skills.

This is a collection of eleven essays, laced with humor and irony, on the Dawn of Man, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Hebrews, Minoans and Mycenaens, classical Greece, Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic world, Rome''s Republic and Empire, and several church fathers (Irenaeus, Tertullian, Jerome, and Augustine) who influenced the Primitive Church. Tinsley highlights current research while showcasing themes of contemporary as well as ancient significance - misogyny, the manipulation of rhetoric to justify privilege, the contributions of the anonymous to the well-being of the famous, the paradox of progress, the distortion of prophecy, the use and misuse of myth and other media, the exploitation of spiritual, intellectual, physical, and sexual resources, the comforts and perils of provincialism versus the dangers and benefits of organization - spiritual, imperial, or both.

A delightful way to build children''s self-esteem andself-confidence--from age three to twelve. The key ingredient in children''s development, emotionally,socially, and intellectually, is a strong sense of their ownself-worth. The 300 games and activities in this fun book will givethem just that. These joyful activities help children learn how tomake friends, express feelings, trust others, accept themselves,use their imaginations, and more. The book combines upbeat,positive advice--including tips for betterparenting--with step-by-step directions for each activity. BARBARA SHER, MA, OTR (Whitehorn, California) has 30years'' experience as a teacher and occupational therapist,specializing in pediatrics. Under the sponsorship of the Center forIntercultural Education of Georgetown University, she conductsself-esteem workshops for parents, teachers and children around theworld. A delightful way to build children''s self-esteem andself-confidence--from ages three to twelve. The key to children''s development--emotionally, socially,and intellectually--is a strong sense of their own self-worth.The 300 games and activities in this fun book will give them justthat. Developed by author Barbara Sher over the course of thirtyyears as a parent, teacher, and play specialist, these joyfulactivities require no special preparation or equipment. Familiescan play a game virtually anywhere, with any number ofparticipants. Combines upbeat, positive advice--including tips for betterparenting-- with easy directions for positive play. * Helps children learn how to make friends, express feelings,trust others, accept themselves, use their imaginations, andmore. Barbara Sher, OT (Whitehorn, CA), has 30 years'' experience as ateacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. Sheconducts self-esteem workshops for parents, teachers and childrenaround the world.

Award-winning author and occupational therapist Barbara Sher has over 45 years experience helping children with sensory processing disorder, autism and Asperger’s learn and thrive. In this new solutions-based guide, she’s collected 100 sensory-rich games that make working with your child a joy. Whimsy and wisdom pour forth from this wonderful book. The fun and functional sensory-motor ideas are easily adaptable to suit all environments, all abilities, all kids and all their grown-ups. —Carol Stock Kranowitz, Author of The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun If you’re looking for new strategies to manage your child''s sensory processing disorder, this book is a perfect companion to classics such as The Out-of-Sync Child and Raising a Sensory Smart Child. Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder advocates play as the most effective approach for children with sensory processing disorder, and illustrates the many ways that play can lead to significant breakthroughs, including: 100 fun and simple games for parents to play with their kids An easy-to-grasp overview of sensory processing disorder Inventive ideas for engaging kids, using materials easily found around the house Inclusive games geared toward varying degrees of development, with modifications for older children

300 quick, Simple Ways to Make Every Day a Happier Day! Spirit games make children feel brighter and more confident. By tapping into children''s natural delight, spirit games restore the sparkle to their eyes. By sharing the upbeat activities in Spirit Games, you can encourage your child''s self-esteem and provide a lasting foundation for happiness. Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and play-therapy specialist, this collection of 300 wise and nurturing ideas fosters parent-child interaction and requires no special preparation or equipment. Play these games with your family-or any children you cherish-to increase the level of joy in their lives. SPECIAL SECTIONS HIGHLIGHT: Creating joy every day Getting past anger and self-doubt Learning compassion and sharing wonder Healing sadness and overcoming fear Nurturing your own spirit, too!

Raemond''s significance in European historiography, a study that is attracting renewed attention among scholars, is explored by comparing his views with those of other historians and public figures of his century, both Protestant and Catholic. The first three chapters deal with Raemond''s life and literary associations; the fourth with his expose of "Pope Joan." Next follows a consideration of his book on the Antichrist, which, together with the chapter on Joan, offers a survey of many centuries of information and misinformation concerning church history, especially the nature of papal primacy, apostolic purity, and the apocalyptic fears of a variety of writers and theologians. These included Luther, Calvin, Melanchthon, and John Bale, who thought that the pope or the Turk was the Beast of the Book of Daniel.

This manual shows how to recycle materials into a variety of games and therapeutic activities. It can be used for home visits, in the clinic and regular classroom and with main streamed or special needs children. Each chapter lists ideas for games to play using different type of reusable items. There are also tips on where to locate many materials used in the games.

A study of Strums life and influence on Christian higher education. Other the first translation of Strums Latin essays.

Der Bestseller jetzt als eBook Ein erfülltes Leben haben wir, wenn wir das tun, was wir lieben. Doch was, wenn wir gar nicht wissen, was wir wirklich wollen? Barbara Sher gibt eine ebenso praktische wie erfrischende Anleitung, wie wir wieder Zugang zu unseren Wünschen und Träumen finden, sie in konkrete Ziele verwandeln und schließlich Schritt für Schritt verwirklichen können.

Nie mehr die Qual der Wahl Es gibt Menschen, die sich nicht auf ein einziges Lebensthema beschränken wollen, weil sie sich so vieles vorstellen können. Erfolgsautorin Barbara Sher nennt sie »Scanner« und versteht darunter aufgeweckte, neugierige Zeitgenossen, die gerade unter der Fülle ihrer Interessen leiden. Denn Beschränkung heißt für sie Beschneidung in ihren Möglichkeiten. Barbara Sher befasst sich ausführlich mit Wesen, Freud und Leid von Scannern und verrät viele Tricks, wie sie aus ihrer Not eine Tugend machen und ein erfülltes und erfolgreiches Leben führen können.

Explains the problem-solving techniques and commonsense strategies developed in Sher''s Women''s Success Teams and Group Labs to deal with anxiety, fear, and feelings of inadequacy and to turn fantasies of success into reality

This manual contains a matrix which helps the reader choose games and activities for mixed-abilities and mixed age groups. Games and activities are grouped together in the following six categories: individualized instruction; individuals together; group games; partner games; and co-operative games.

Barbara Sher is a careers counselor, life coach and best-selling author whose books, programs and workshops provide down-to-earth, nuts-and-bolts methods for uncovering natural talent, pinpointing goals and turning dreams into reality. She is a pioneer of the life design movement and has earned the nicknames "godmother of life coaching" and "resistance whisperer".During her long career, many of Barbara''s clients have thanked her for one special piece of advice that stayed with them and helped them transform their lives. She carefully wrote down these favorite nuggets of wisdom for future use, and later recorded some of them as audio tips to include with her newsletters. But most of them remained unpublished until now. But at last here they are, all gathered together in this new book. It''s not a long book, but it has the power to seriously improve your life because it contains a lot of very effective advice, condensed into 94 individual tips. If you are unfamiliar with Barbara''s work, it''s an excellent introduction to her unique approach to discovering your dreams, setting goals, and creating a successful, purposeful and happy life on your own terms. If you are already a fan, it''s a companion book that you can take with you everywhere, like a pocket mentor, and dip into whenever you need to remind yourself, "What would Barbara say about that?" I you love Barbara Sher''s previous books, such as Wishcraft, Live The Life You Love, I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was, It''s Only Too Late If You Don''t Start Now or Refuse to Choose, this one will make a great addition to your personal library.