Here is a listing of favorite books and some videos that have been useful to me on my journey. Books are placed in sections on this page according to the different topics presented on Awakenings. Use the links below to navigate to the section you want to explore.

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If you like this web site, then you will enjoy this book written by Dan Johnston, Ph.D., the creator of Awakenings. It is a self-help book with practical advice on what to do to make life go better. Each short, easy-to-read chapter has common sense information to help you change your life.

Brief discussions of 101 words useful in aiding healing, growth, and development. Makes a good gift for anyone who is struggling to heal from physical or emotional crisis.

A book about Buddhist spiritual practice that is a delight to read. It applies to any spiritual practice and will enliven your life. Learn about various mind states and the mind storms they can become if not just observed and allowed to pass.

A book more about attitude and choice. It offers an exciting and fresh reinterpretation of Christian scripture to encourage living fully each day. A spiritual basis for choosing your best attitude. The right attitude may effect you economics.

A delightful tale of a young man's search for his destiny. There are many adventures along the way and many lessons are learned. One's destiny is often found in an unexpected place.

A wonderful collection of insights into love and life. Contains the classic "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters."

Change is getting faster and we must adapt more quickly. Being resilient and able to "bounce back" from the ups and downs of life is important. Conner presents an excellent model of resiliency that applies to not only to work but to life in general.

Presents a useful model of the cycle of change. Discusses resistance as being positive because it is providing useful information. The challenge is to learn to be open to resistance and to listen to it.

A fun introduction to the enneagram. Provides good basic information. Light-hearted cartoons help us not take our type too seriously. Twenty question assessment at the start of each chapter. Brief correlation of the enneagram to the Myers-Briggs. A good book for beginners.

Another fun book on the enneagram. Learn about your self and others. Especially, learn about how the different personality types get along with each other.

Very good presentation of the enneagram. Emphasizes the transformational power of the enneagram and has a spiritual perspective.

An early book on the enneagram that helps us identify our habitual placement of attention and how it can rule our lives.Discusses meditation practice as a way of transforming our type.

Kind of a schematic diagram of the enneagram. Well organized and a wealth of information in a small package. This book is a good teaching resource. It has an interesting test composed of nine descriptive paragraphs from which you make choices.

Reviews basic information on the enneagram and presents the various types in love and at work. Has a useful "Dictionary of Relationships" that compares every type with each other type in work and love relationships. Identifies problems and tells what to expect.

Good review of the enneagram and fundamental information on how typology creates problems or advantage in work settings.

The latest book from Riso and Hudson and I think it is the best. All the information in one place. It has a very simple and quick test to find your type. Excellent descriptions of the nine types and wonderful background information all in the context of fostering spiritual growth.

One of the best books on the enneagram. Comprehensive in its coverage. Psychologically oriented in its approach to the enneagram. Provides information on the levels of functioning for each type.

Useful affirmations and releases you can use to help you give up the compulsiveness of you type and move into you giftedness.

An enneagram book that has a strong spiritual base. Views the enneagram through the lens of Christianity. Very helpful for those seeking a more spiritual understanding of personality and the potential for transformation or redemption.

Learn about children and personality type. Recognize your children's personality style and learn what you can do to help them develop.