Your Little Wagon Strengths Navigating

Yes, it’s your little red wagon or, merely stated, it’s your life, and only you may determine what to do with your little red wagon: you may push it, pull it or just stand and look at it! The little red wagon is a metaphor for that exciting, vibrant vehicle that transports our hopes, dreams, promise and passion. In other words, life as we would wish it to be. But to make sure that this vehicle of future prospects or potentials stays on course, we each must take obligation for it is progress and maintain control of it is direction. This book is all with regards to attitude, beliefs, expectations, thinking and behavior. It’s when it comes to the power of Positive Psychology and the accomplishments that publicize optimal humane functioning. And it’s with regards to developing the core amount of energy you need to navigate your little red wagon along the path to the good life. As Carlos Castaneda tells us, “We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.”

About the AuthorSharon Esonis has expended the better share of three decades helping persons live their dreams through her work as a licensed psychologist, life coach and author. An expert in humane conduct and motivation, Dr. Esonis specializes in the burgeoning field of Positive Psychology, the scientific study of optimal humane functioning and the core amount of energy that may lead to the accomplishment of personally-defined goals – what we call the good life. Dr. Esonis earned her bachelor and masters degrees at Ohio University and her doctoral degree at Boston College. While at BC, she studied under a preeminent psychologist who was widely known and esteemed in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and was an early proponent of the Positive Psychology movement. Dr. Esonis is licensed in psychology in Arizona and Massachusetts, and in addition to her a heap of years of private exercise as a clinician and coach, she supervised masters and doctoral students in their clinical work at Arizona State University. She has served as a hospital staff psychologist and has lectured on topics ranging from stress management, meditation and relaxation training to assertiveness and sleep management. Today, her private exercise in San Diego is devoted exclusively to personal and professional coaching. This book is her contribution to the field of Positive Psychology, presenting proven success constituents and strength-building proficiencies that may lead people to a life of purpose, motivation and personally-defined happiness. Dr. Esonis is a fellow member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), the San Diego Professionals Coaches Alliance (SDPCA) and is a Founding Member of the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP).

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3 of 3 persons found the following review helpful.
Remarkably accessible, necessary achievements for personal growth
By Dr. Patricia M. Tahan
“It’s Your Little Red Wagon” is an sheer must-have for anyone’s self-help collection. As a psychologist in clinical practice, I am ofttimes asked to commend books to supplement the work being done in therapy. Rarely does a book come along that satisfies the needs of both the professional and the lay personal alike. Dr Sharon Esonis has supplied a first-rate addition to my cache. Not only does this without apparent effort read and understood book provide straight-forward systems for endowing persons to reach their own, distinguishable goals, but it does so in a way that is clear, concise, and in plain language.

“It’s Your Little Red Wagon” outlines six distinct, core intensities (optimism, courage, persistence, enthusiasm, living in the present, and resilience), each highlighted in it is own chapter so that the reader may focus on one or more strength in an effort to advertize growth in any of his or her chosen areas. The book does not have to be read cover to cover or front to back to be helpful. As a clinician, I am pleased to be capable to give hope or courage to my clients who are reluctant to read an entire work the chance to focus on one core strength at a time. The descriptions and accessible examples in each chapter lay out a practical and manageable path for forward momentum. Dr. Esonis writes with such exuberance that the reader can not help but commence to experience her contagious hope and power to push forward no matter how discouraged or stuck one may have felt at the start.

The burgeoning field of Positive Psychology has found a champion in Dr. Esonis. In this can-do book, she prescribes just the right dose of the tried and true, research-based systems of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She mixes in a touch of humor, a liberal measure of famous quotes and poems, ordinary movie references to supplement the learning process, and some written homework for good balance. As a whole, “It’s Your Little Red Wagon” provides those necessary building blocks for manufacturing a strong sense of self that is mindful, confident, and positive.

Bravo to Dr. Esonis for “It’s Your Little Red Wagon.” I have already commended this splendid book to my clients and to my colleagues. In truth, we may all gain from the lessons in this fine work.

1 of 1 humans found the following review helpful.
It’s Your Little Red Wagon
By Debra Rock
“Having a plan” and “working a plan” are major keys to mastering success in our lives. Dr. Sharon’s book combines the psychological and biological, with motivating “wisdom of the ages”.

Graced with humor and a mutual sense approach, I found this an enlightening read and outstanding reference manual. With easy to use tools and techniques, this book has the potential to help you in creating that successful life – starting immediately!

1 of 1 humans found the following review helpful.
Practical, Useful Tools
By P. Baize
I have read two chapters of It’s Your Little Red Wagon (so far) and enthusiastically commend it. It is a quick, easy read, which is not to suggest it is simplistic, but written in a style that is very readable. The author provides multiple tools including relaxation techniques, self-assessment guides, motivational quotes, and resources for further and added study. The wide assortment of suggestions allows any reader to find the suitable solution to suit their person style and need. Similarly, the division of the book into specific “core strengths” allows the reader to prioritize and choose the sequence with which they prefer to read…so useful, versatile, and practical. Dr. Esonis has unquestionably devised a priceless guide to “navigating your path to the good life.”

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Your Little Wagon Strengths Navigating