The Awe Factor: How a Little Bit of Wonder Can Make a Big Difference in Your Life (Inspirational Gift for Friends, Personal Growth Guide)

by Allen Klein, Jack Canfield (Foreword by)

Overview

How to Find Awe, Meaning, and Wonder in Everyday Life

“One of the best spiritual books of 2020.” —Spirituality&Practice.com

Bestselling author and TEDx presenter Allen Klein returns to find and define awe. In his latest book, he shows readers how to escape the everyday ruts of life by opening their eyes to the awe and wonder around them.

Exploring the human ability to be in awe. What does it mean to be awestruck? Or more simply, what is awe? Backed by the latest scientific research, Klein sets out to define awe and its effects on health and happiness. For example, over the past dozen years, or so, scientists have found, among other things, that awe:

• Connects us to others
• Lowers our stress levels
• Enhances positive emotions
• Increases our compassion
• Increases our creativity

Plenty of reasons to be in awe. With a sprinkling of the spiritual and scientific, The Awe Factor takes readers on an exploration of a human phenomenon. From research to first-hand awe-inspiring stories, Klein reflects on feelings of awe, meaning and purpose. And with bonus awe-awakening tools, tips, and techniques, he helps readers become more aware of, and increase, the awe and wonder in their life.

If you enjoyed books like Awe, In Awe, The Book of Delights, or The Book of Awesome, then you’ll love The Awe Factor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642504033
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Allen Klein, aka “Mr. Jollytologist”®, previous uplifting and motivational books have sold over 600,000 copies. In addition, the author is the recipient of a number of national awards including both the Best New Book of the Year Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, a Communication and Leadership Award from Toastmasters, as well as being a Hunter College, The City University of New York, Hall of Fame honoree. Through his books, workshops and keynote presentations, the author has devoted over 30 year of his life to encouraging people to lighten up, to embrace a positive attitude, and to take back their power. This book will further that goal and validate what comedian Jerry Lewis said about the author: Allen Klein is “a noble and vital force watching over the human condition.” www.allenklein.com

Jack Canfield, known as America's #1 Success Coach, is a bestselling author, professional speaker, trainer, and entrepreneur. He holds two Guinness World Record titles and has been inducted into the National Speakers Association’s Hall of Fame. He is the coauthor of more than two hundred books including, The Success Principles™ and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which has sold more than 500 million copies in 47 languages around the world. In addition, he has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Montel, and Larry King Live, among others. He currently lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Read an Excerpt

From the book:

In the Broadway play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, based on Jane Wagner’s book of the same name, Lily Tomlin plays the character of Trudy the bag lady. At one point in the play, she is awed by a night sky filled with stars and declares that each day, henceforth, she is going to do “awe-robics.”

If I had to choose one word to describe this book, it would be Trudy the bag lady’s made-up word—awe-robics. I say that because The Awe Factor will help you strengthen your awe muscles.

Like having a personal trainer, this book will broaden your view of awe with inspiring examples of awe-moments from my own and other people’s lives. Like regular exercise, it will also discuss the benefits you can derive from it. And finally, like a gym schedule, it will give you suggestions for how to incorporate awe exercises into your daily routine.

So, put on your gym clothes and let’s begin.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword

Part One: Aspects of Awe
What Is Awe?
The Gifts of Awe
That’s Awesome

Part Two: Awe-Inspiring Stories
Mini Awe Moments
Major Awe Moments

Part Three: Awe-Wakening Prescriptions
Stop
Look
Listen
Awe Catchers
What Is Awe, After All?
Final Words of Awe

Dear Reader
About the Author

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This landmark book will help you discover the everyday magical moments in your life….”
—Jack Canfield