David Ford has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Overthinking.
Overthinking
Summary
Is overthinking a disorder or an anxiety disorder? The easy answer is no, overthinking is not a mental disorder. Overthinking is a term that means a person spends too long thinking and worrying about certain issues or situations. He or she gets stuck thinking about a problem or situation instead of putting that time and energy into a resolution or moving on. This can lead to a feeling of anxiety and depression if not addressed. Overthinking can be a symptom of some anxiety disorders, but it can also be a sign of simply being overwhelmed. Sometimes a nudge or taking an alternate path is needed to get moving again. But it's really difficult to nudge your own self out of a slump or find an alternate path never traveled. That is where this audiobook can help you. We are going to review different exercises and techniques for recognizing and dealing with emotional stress. Everyone, at different times in their lives, has felt anxious or nervous about-facing stressful situations. Taking final exams, speaking in front of a crowd, meeting new people, and dating are examples of a few stress-inducing activities. People can also overthink situations like major purchases (car, home, or boat), changing careers, new relationships, or how children should spend the summer. That does not necessarily lead to chronic overthinking or any anxiety disorder. It's normal to be stressed about some of life's events. Getting control of overthinking is all about creating safe places for you - both physically and emotionally. Building confidence in your abilities to express emotions, learn to handle differences before they build into confrontational situations, and feel free to set new exciting goals for your life. Turn those thoughts around. Do it right now. You are going to learn to use each day to improve your coping skills to keep you on track to attain your goals. That is exciting! Each day you have a chance to add on to your life and enhance it in any direction you choose. This is a process you can share with the entire family after you have mastered the skills. When you are having a conflict with a child, spouse, or other loved one, you will be able to decide just how you want to resolve the situation. Rather than the same old routine of bickering or procrastinating you will be able to take decisive action and for the most part avoid anxiety-producing stress. Think of this as a user's manual for daily maintenance. Follow the directions, put in the work to complete the exercises, and your life will run smoother. Who doesn't want that? Every day you are constructing a better version of yourself. In this audiobook, you will learn more about: What is overthinking? Positive habits and behaviors Creating your environment Take advantage of positive moods What to do when panic attacks strike. Curing panic attacks Begin to change your habits and action plan for a positive mindset Practical ways to use emotional intelligence The curse of over-thinking Cut off the bad relationship before it finishes you
©2020 David Ford (P)2020 David Ford
Mental Models: The Ultimate Guide to Improve Your Life
Summary
Do you find it hard at time to deal with everyday problems and situations? Would you like to find an effective means of coming up with solutions to life’s challenges? If you can relate to these questions, then this is the book for you: Mental models, your mind’s powerful tools In your everyday life, you always want to achieve the greatest and best results in everything that you do. This ranges from dealing with people, handling a difficult person, getting a client to buy your services or products, solving personal problems and also creating new and creative ways to enhance credibility and productivity in what you do. We are not perfect, and you can agree that some of these skills are sometimes inadequate and you feel that you could need to enhance them. These revolve around mental models. Mental Models will help you think critically, make better decisions, learn to focus on the process and not the outcome as well as fill you with the knowledge that you were not taught in school. Great huh! Social skills are important in all that you do. They come in as an enhancement to the knowledge that you have. Here are some of the topics that the book will cover: The mindset that will help you become more productive Principles that will give you an open worldview about life The steps that will enhance your clarity of thought Here are the skills that will give you an upper hand in solving problems Being open-minded will help you enhance the following Learn the details behind arguments and claims What to do in order to choose the right mental model Achieve 80 percent of your productivity by learning this principle Get more done in your ‘to-do-list’ by using this principle Transform your life through these mental models This book offers knowledge on the mental models and further gives the guidelines on how you can enhance your mental models. It does not focus on one principle, but it looks at an all-round focus on the mental models. Therefore, you are able to listen and also note the section that you would want to improve in your life. This book is what you need if you are just starting in learning and applying the mental models in your life, or if you already have a heads-up and need enhancement. Buy now and start the interesting and transforming process of your mind into understanding the world and gaining abilities that will propel your personal life, professional and general day to day activities and interactions.
©2020 David Ford (P)2020 David Ford
Master Your Emotions
Summary
Have you found it hard to keep your emotions in check especially in situations of stress? Have you found it difficult to deal with others’ emotions both at home and the workplace? If you have responded affirmatively to any of these questions, then we have the answers you have been looking for in this book. Herein, you will find answers to many of your questions in addition to many others. In fact, there are times when all you need is a nudge in the right direction before you can really begin to master the game of emotional intelligence. Truthfully, understanding and recognizing emotions is a skill that takes to develop. This isn’t the type of skill which people are simply born with. It takes time and practice to develop your understanding of emotions, both your own and those of others. In this book, you will learn about the following. The definition of emotions and the role the play in your life The role of the brain in processing emotions The ways in which you can recognize various types of emotions The need for understanding what emotions do to you and those around you Ways in which you can deal with people at the workplace Ways in which you can improve your understanding of your own emotions Being able to change your perception of the situations around you Getting a handle on potentially difficult situations Making the most out of the situations in which you find yourself Improving your overall quality of life And much, much more! If you are looking for a realistic way of improving your overall understanding of your emotions and those of others, then look no further. With this book, you have all of the information you need at your fingertips. Sure, there are other books on the subject. Yet, you will be hard pressed to find a single volume that encompasses so much information in a single volume. You won’t have to go searching through various books, websites, blogs, or anything of the sort. All you need to do is keep this book handy any time you want to look something up. So, don’t delay. Take the time to listen to this book. You will quickly find that the information contained herein is exactly what you need to improve your overall understanding of your emotions, those of others, and how to deal with potentially uncomfortable situations. If you think you have tried everything, heard all the experts, and even been to all the presentations, then you need to take a look at what this can do for you. In fact, we are so sure that this book can help you because it’s the type of advice that has worked for thousands of others. We are sure it will work for you, too. Come on in and take a look at what this book has to offer. We are sure you won’t be disappointed!
©2019 David Ford (P)2020 David Ford