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Mini Morsels for Positive Performance

by Marilyn Gansel, PsyD

Life is like a performance. My life's journey helped me discover that I could choose my actions, move forward instead of remaining stuck, and develop a resilient, grateful mindset. I began practicing simple mindful ways to react proactively and become a positive performer. This book reveals tidbits of wisdom based on my experience to keep you evolving into whom you are becoming: a positive performer. It's not the length of your life but your performance that counts.

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Publisher
Independently published
Publication date
February 20, 2019
Print length
218 pages
ISBN-10
1795654600
ISBN-13
978-1795654609

Pain, Purpose, Passion

That Was Then, This Is Now

by Marilyn Gansel, PsyD & Patricia G. Horan

Twenty-two true stories of triumph through the most challenging times. A businessman with twelve cents to his name lists ten impossible goals. A girl loses her leg and regains her spirit as she leads an effort to encourage others. An Olympian-level weight loss takes him from 445 lbs. to fabulously fit. Each story offers breathtaking candor, the kind of courage that lies hidden in all of us, and a powerful glimpse of the same light we, too, are seeking.

Paperback $16.95
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Publisher
Round House Press
Publication date
March 15, 2015
Print length
308 pages
ISBN-10
0982308973
ISBN-13
978-0982308974

Saved by Sport

Healing Through the Power of the Inner Athlete

by Marilyn Gansel, PsyD & Paul Schienberg, PhD

Often, to build ourselves up after a terrible physical or mental setback, we must start with our bodies. Gaining confidence in our physical selves can provide the space to find our inner resilient athlete. Saved by Sport shares the stories of ordinary individuals who have suffered significant traumas and discovered sport as the vehicle to heal their minds, bodies, and spirit. Each story's psychological commentary adds a dimension that will help those who have undergone profound life-changing experiences, providing hope to parents and children alike, even in the darkest of times.

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Publisher
Paul Schienberg
Publication date
January 18, 2022
Print length
194 pages
ISBN-10
1646635795
ISBN-13
978-1646635795