Bibliography and Research Foundation

The ideas and approaches presented in Purpose Driven Acts draw from diverse research across multiple disciplines. The following resources provide foundation for further exploration. They represent works that have significantly influenced my thinking while offering valuable wisdom for your continuing journey.

Personal Development & Psychology

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Gillihan, Seth J. Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks — A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, 2021.

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King, Vex. Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness. New York: Hay House, 2019.

Lembke, Anna. Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. New York: Dutton, 2021.

Nguyen, Joseph. Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is the Beginning & End of Suffering. San Diego: Self-published/Amazon KDP, 2021.

Van Cuylenburg, Hugh. The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. Melbourne: Penguin Books Australia, 2017.

Relationships & Communication

Allen, Jennie. Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World. Colorado Springs: WaterBrook, 2021.

Braiker, Harriet B. The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Ferguson, Hannah. Bite Back: Feminism, Media, Politics, and Our Power to Change It All. Melbourne: Hardie Grant Books, 2023.

Lerner, Harriet. The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. New York: Harper Perennial, 2014.

Leadership & Professional Growth

Bungay Stanier, Michael. The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Toronto: Box of Crayons Press, 2016.

Knight, Phil. Shoe Dog. New York: Scribner, 2016.

Loehr, Jim, and Tony Schwartz. The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal. New York: Free Press, 2003.

Design & Systems Thinking

Arango, Jorge. Duly Noted: Extend Your Mind Through Connected Notes. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2023.

Cababa, Sheryl. Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2021.

Cohn, Jenae, and Michael Greer. Design for Learning: User Experience in Online Teaching and Learning. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2023.

Davis, Douglas. Creative Strategy and the Business of Design. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2011.

Giudice, Maria. Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2023.

Jorgensen, Erica. Strategic Content Design: Tools and Research Techniques for Better UX. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2022.

Lichaw, Donna. Leaders Journey: Transforming Your Leadership to Achieve the Extraordinary. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2023.

Mall, Dan. Design That Scales: Creating a Sustainable Design System Practice. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2022.

Max, Harry. Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2023.

Schmidt, Alexandra. Deliberate Intervention: Using Policy and Design to Blunt the Harms of New Technology. New York: Rosenfeld Media, 2023.

Parenting & Child Development

Bryson, Tina Payne, and Daniel J. Siegel. No Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. New York: Bantam Books, 2014.

Karp, Harvey. The Happiest Toddler on the Block: How to Eliminate Tantrums and Raise a Patient, Respectful and Cooperative One- to Four-Year-Old. New York: Bantam Books, 2002.

Payne, Kim John, and Lisa M. Ross. Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids. New York: Ballantine Books, 2010.

Tsabary, Shefali. The Conscious Parent. Vancouver: Namaste Publishing, 2010.

Mind-Body Wellness

Childre, Doc, and Deborah Rozman. Transforming Depression: The HeartMath Solution to Feeling Overwhelmed, Sad, and Stressed. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, 2005.

Maté, Gabor. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. New York: Avery, 2022.

Nagoski, Emily. Come As You Are: The Bestselling Guide to the New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2015.

Nagoski, Emily, and Amelia Nagoski. Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle. New York: Ballantine Books, 2019.

O'Sullivan, Julie, and Carolyn Fitzgibbon. Sensory Modulation Resource Manual. Brisbane: Sensory Modulation, 2018.

Birth & Reproductive Health

Meddings, Natalie. Why Home Births Matter. London: Pinter & Martin, 2019.

Svanberg, Emma. Why Birth Trauma Matters. London: Pinter & Martin, 2020.

Von, Julie. Spiritual Fertility: Integrative Practices for the Journey. Colorado: Self-published/Amazon KDP, 2022.

Philosophy & Spirituality

Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson. New York: Doubleday, 1997.

Coelho, Paulo. The Alchemist. Translated by Alan R. Clarke. San Francisco: HarperOne, 1993.

Frankl, Viktor E. Man's Search for Meaning. Boston: Beacon Press, 2006.

García, Héctor, and Francesc Miralles. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. New York: Penguin Books, 2017.

Gladwell, Malcolm. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2005.

Harris, Sam. Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2014.

Hesse, Hermann. Siddhartha. Translated by Hilda Rosner. New York: New Directions Publishing, 1951.

Nature & Environmental Connection

Wohlleben, Peter. The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature. Vancouver: Greystone Books, 2021.

Fiction & Literary Works

Chambers, Becky. A Psalm for the Wild Built. New York: Tordotcom, 2021.

Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. New York: Riverhead Books, 2003.

Jones, Diana Wynne. Howl's Moving Castle. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1986.

Wells, Martha. Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries 2). New York: Tordotcom, 2018.

Woods, Evie. The Lost Bookshop. New York: Lake Union Publishing, 2022.

Studies & Research

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Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. New York: Harper & Row, 1990.

Emmons, Robert A., and Michael E. McCullough. "Counting Blessings Versus Burdens: An Experimental Investigation of Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Daily Life." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 84, no. 2 (2003): 377-389.

Fogg, BJ. Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.

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