Self-Help for under Three Bucks

These three books share a theme of self-help, but are all from very different aspects of the genre. They are also all from the publisher Hatchette and are marked down under three dollars (most likely for the entire month, but there are no guarantees).

Be Like Water: Practical Wisdom from the Martial Arts ($2.99 Kindle, B&N), by Joseph Cardillo

Book Description
his entertaining and enlightening guide reveals the philosophy behind the martial arts techniques that lead to a creative and fulfilled life. For anyone interested in deepening their quality of life, karate expert Joseph Cardillo delivers an inspiring and essential guide to the spiritual wisdom of the martial arts.Contrary to what many might think, self-defense is not the main purpose of martial arts training. "See with Your Skin; Find Your Range; Be Like Water" are just some of the wise messages at the heart of all martial art practices that help seasoned warriors, Buddhist monks, even kung fu champions like Bruce Lee maintain their trademark calm in the face of chaos. Now, in 16 easy-to-read chapters, Joseph Cardillo outlines a variety of disciplines from Korea, China, and Japan, and provides narrative examples for how they translate into spiritual well being. Complete with reflective exercises, BE LIKE WATER is a well-grounded, step-by-step approach to applying the warrior mind-set to life's daily challenges.

Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Personal Growth ($1.99 Kindle, B&N), by Dan Millman

Book Description
The author of the bestseller, Way of the Peaceful Warrior presents an important, practical guide that reveals twelve keys to transform everyday life into a spiritual adventure. This text is the culmination of Dan Millman's insights and explorations of human potential. The process, he believes, is a journey of awakening, comprising of 12 gateways which must be passed to fulfill potential in relationships, work, finance and health.

From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older ($2.99 Kindle, B&N), by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi & Ronald S. Miller

Book Description
In this revolutionary and compassionate book, Rabbi Schachter-Shalomi guides older Americans through a spiritual transformation. He teaches readers how to use their life experiences to enrich their elder years, face mortality, repair relationships, develop a regenerative spirit and transmit wisdom to future generations National print ads & publicity. Using brain/mind research, Zalman shows you how to create radically different ageing processes characterised by adventure, passion, mystery and fulfillment.