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Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is the author of the best-selling The Tao of Inner Peace. She has a doctorate in Renaissance literature from UCLA and is a professor at Santa Clara University. A positive psychology coach, teacher and writer, she lives in the San Francisco Bay area."

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	The Tao of Inner Peace 4.11 avg rating — 911 ratings — published 1990 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons for Power and Peace 4.05 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 1998 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tao of Personal Leadership by Diane Dreher (Goodreads Author), Lao Tzu 3.70 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 1995 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Personal Renaissance: 12 Steps to Finding Your Life's True Calling 3.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inner Gardening: Four Seasons of Cultivating the Soil and the Spirit 3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2001 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Explorers Who Got Lost by Diane Dreher (Goodreads Author), Ed Renfro (Illustrator) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taos on rahu. Tee seesmisele ja välisele rahule by Diane Dreher (Goodreads Author), Jaanus Sarapuu (Tanslator) , Peeter Liiv (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1990	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Domination and Defiance: Fathers and Daughters in Shakespeare did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tu Renacimiento Personal 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fourfold Pilgrimage 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1981 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

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A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives

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The Stories We Live By: Personal Myths and the Making of the Self

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Diane Dreher rated a book it was amazing From the Rooftops: John Sloan and the Art of a New Urban Space by Adam Thomas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love this book--fascinating journey back in time to the art of John Sloan, who painted life on the rooftops of New York City around the turn of the last century. High above the bustling city, away from the noise and summer heat, people sunbathed, c ...more
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Diane Dreher rated a book it was amazing Heart Intelligence: Connecting with the Intuitive Guidance of the Heart by Doc Childre	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Illuminating combination of mindful heart-centered practice with the latest science. Highly recommended.
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Powerful view of today's politics through the lens of history--showing what to watch out for, what actions to take to safeguard our democracy. Highly recommended.
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Fascinating insights into the lives of prominent people including Madeleine Albright, Tom Brokaw, Tony Blair, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and others, revealing the influences, values, and decisions that made them who they are.
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Diane Dreher rated a book it was amazing The HeartMath Solution: The Institute of HeartMath's Revolutionary Program for Engaging the Power of the Heart's Intelligence by Doc Childre	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us.”
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“Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us.”
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“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos

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“I do my thing and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.
If not, it can't be helped.”
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