Penguin Books Australia

Prepare for an amazing journey where life gets better and better . . .

In today's rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just being.   We worry about what people think of us, we compare ourselves with our friends, family and neighbours, and deep down we worry we're not 'good enough'.

'If you learn the 16 principles in this book you'll be able to do more than turn your life around. You'll be able to uplift and transform it, taking it to levels that will amaze and delight.'

There are thousands of books on success - but this is a book on failure.

Mastering failure is a vital step in achieving your aims, hopes and dreams. Failure is the ambitious person's constant companion. It...

' The Element offers life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self.' Stephen R. Covey , author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion.

In this groundbreaking book, world-renowned creativity expert Ken Robinson considers the child bored in class, the disillusioned employee and those of us who feel frustrated...

'A splendid overview of an essential aspect of our humanity' 
Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational

On average, people squander forty days annually trying to remember things they've forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of training, he found himself in the finals of the US Memory Championship. He also discovered a truth we too often forget: In every way...

Discover how to unlock and unleash the full power of your brain with astonishing, life-changing results.

A personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of life

The Mind Map is the most effective thinking tool of our time. It will dramatically improve your intelligence, creativity, communication, concentration and memory – every aspect of your performance. It is the key to unlocking your power and potential.

Second edition of the hugely successful 'The Rules of Work'

Updated with new 'Rules' for today's business climate.

Some people are simply great at their job. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the backstabbing, the system, and the nonsense that goes on.

'Captivating . . . engaging . . . smart and funny'   The New York Times

'Delightful . . . uplifting . . . it shows that our minds can do extraordinary things'   Wall Street Journal

We spend roughly forty days every year trying to remember things we've forgotten. Does it matter any more in our age of technology? In Moonwalking with Einstein Joshua Foer shows us that the art of memory...

Backed by extensive research, this book explores the new field of Positive Psychology, which shows that anyone can be happier by following a series of simple, specific actions.

Renowned advertising executive Siimon Reynolds has spent...

Boost your memory power with the ultimate brain workout

Max Your Memory with this fun programme packed with 200 fun exercises, puzzles, tips and strategies to sharpen your memory skills.

Designed to improve all aspects of your memory including long-term, short-term, visual and organisational, you'll also find helpful tricks that can be applied in everyday life helping you remember all those phone numbers...

Why is it some people always seem to get what they want?

Can you resist everything except temptation? In a hedonistic age full of distractions, it's hard to possess willpower - or in fact even understand why we should need it. Yet it's actually the most important factor in achieving success and a happy life, shown to be more significant than money, looks, background or intelligence. This book reveals the secrets of self-control.

In schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'. This works well in simple situations – but we are at a loss when this approach fails.  Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination.

Through a series of special techniques, in groups or working alone, Edward de Bono shows us how to look at problems from a variety of angles and in...

You're building up your memory.
You're thinking shaper.
You're creating a healthier brain
This is your brain on puzzles.

It's no secret that puzzles-crossword puzzles, logic puzzles, word puzzles-challenge and entertain us.  But exciting new research suggests that they've become more than just a fun pastime.  Solving different kinds of puzzles can actually help your brain improve itself and-perhaps...

Madness, in our culture, is defined by visibility. From the popular press to TV soaps and films, the depiction of madness is always extreme: violent outbursts, fits, hallucinations.

But what if madness is not what we think it to be? And what if its defining features are not visible and dramatic but, on the contrary, highly discreet, shared by average citizens who will never come to psychiatric attention?...

Your memory can be better.
Here's how.

Imagine if you had a brilliant memory.  Think of how much it would improve your life – whether it's gaining confidence in social situations, getting more creative at work, enjoying the power of instant recall, or effortlessly remembering day-to-day things.  All this can happen, so stop imagining and start getting your memory under control right...

This extraordinary book will start you off on what will be the most exciting intellectual adventure of your life and will provide immediate and compelling proof that your memory can easily and successfully become supercharged!  The Memory  Book will introduce you to advanced memory techniques, which when combined with the simultaneous development of all your senses, will blast your memory...