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    Learning to Feel   by Kris Girrell has been a favorite since its release a month ago, spending most days in the Amazon top 100 in its various categories and reaching #1 on hot new books on Amazon.  Also, already, it has gathered a number of 5-star ratings. Here, from Amazon, where all reviews are 5 stars: #1.  The author uses his personal journey in learning to feel to expose universal struggles we all can relate to. Great reminder that our emotions are our greatest teachers and this book teaches how to listen to the lessons they are trying to teach. #2.  I never thought taking a journey through the lifetime of a man from boyhood deep into manhood could be so invigorating, enlightening and abundantly full of learnings. In this book Girrell lays his soul out for all to see in such a vulnerable way that one must laugh, cry and experience the world with him. Different authors have tried break the concept of Emotional Intelligence into discreet boxes with l...

  Learning to Feel by Kris Girrell has been a favorite since its release a month ago, spending most days in the Amazon top 100 in its various categories and reaching #1 on hot new books on Amazon.  Also, already, it has gathered a number of 5-star ratings. Here, from Goodreads: Kris Girrell takes the reader on an emotional journey through various stages of his life in Learning to Feel: One Man's Path of Reconnecting to the Heart of Emotions. The author's honesty about his personal struggles and triumphs engages the reader throughout the book. With personal experiences and insightful notes and questions, the author's emotional connection with the reader is evident. Girrell's passion for emotional intelligence and self-awareness is palpable throughout the book. He shares cherished moments with friends, family, and colleagues, making the reader feel like a part of the story. The affirmations in the book are particularly noteworthy, radiating positivity and showcasing the ...

             San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions. SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots. Today, San Juan Books presents authors Kris Girrell and Candace Sjogren. KRIS: Kris Girrell is an author, speaker, and executive leadership coach on a global level. His education spans the disciplines of psychology, theology and coaching. Kris has lectured, presented and coached clients in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia/Pacific. A father of three and...

  A new book by Kris Girrell, author of Typhoon Honey , is now available on pre-order: Learning to Feel . From the moment we are born, we as humans are blessed with emotions. We feel joy and love, and with that comes fear, sadness and grief. In all honesty, though, those are overly simple labels for our feelings. Under the surface, our emotional experience is far more complex and personal to our own lives.   Kris Girrell, with his background in theology and psychology is more than aware of the plentiful and complex emotions humanity is capable of, so imagine his surprise when his wife accused him of not being emotionally intelligent. He had gone to therapy, he had done the work to try to understand his own psychology, so what was missing?   This question set Girrell off on a quest into his deepest, most hidden emotional core. He sought to not only discover what defines emotional intelligence, but to develop and mature his own emotional experience. His goal with th...

  Of Learning to Feel (Kris Girrell), MidWest Book Review writes Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Learning to Feel: One Man's Path of Reconnecting to the Heart of Emotions" by Kris Girrell will prove of special and particular value to readers with an interest in emotional/mental health, interpersonal relations, and personality development. While also available for personal reading lists in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.99), "Learning to Feel" is especially and unreservedly recommended for professional, community and college/university library Popular Psychology collections and supplemental Psychology/Mental Health curriculum studies lists. Read the rest of the review HERE . For more posts about Kris and his books, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . P...

  And the best books of First Quarter 2024 are ... drumroll! .... Amazon Top 100 Greg Bagdade's book, Mental Health Mayday , reached #51 in Psychology Education and Training and #83 in safety and first aid. Kris Girrell’s book,  Learning to Feel , reached #60 in biographies of social scientists and psychologists. Shannon Gonyou’s book,  Since Sinai , reached #11 in biographies of Judaism. Steven Greenebaum’s book,  An Afternoon’s Dictation , reached #59 in ecumenism. Larry MacDonald’s book,  RV Oopsies , reached #80 in travel humor. Bob McGee’s book,  A View through the Fog , reached #63 in bridge engineering. Ken Mogren’s book,  Spunky Grandmas and Other Amusing Characters , reached #71 in limericks and humorous verse. Boris Shekhtman’s book,  How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately , reached #15 in study and teaching references and #35 in academic and commercial writing reference. Awards A View through the Fog (Bob McGee) Pinnacle Book...

Kris Girrell is an author, speaker, and executive leadership coach on a global level. His education spans the disciplines of psychology, theology and coaching. Kris has lectured, presented and coached clients in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia/Pacific.  A father of three and grandfather of four, he lives with his wife Sarah and son Jesse in Andover MA. Kris co-authored Typhoon Honey: The Only Way Out Is Through , which is currently available on pre-order.

  On Live (youtube and elsewhere), Kris Girrell, author of the award-winning books,  Learning to Feel  and  Typhoon Honey , talks about "A Wonderful Chaos" -- the topic: emotional intelligence. Description from Youtube : Kris Girrell has something to say about emotional intelligence. His TED talk on the periodic table of emotions has been watched over 300 thousand times and it is as enlightening as it is amusing. Awards LEARNING TO FEEL Literary Titan Gold Award TYPHOON HONEY Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite New England Book Festival, runner up For more posts about Kris and his books, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or f...

  This picture was taken at the Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center, North Andover, MA. It was their 75th Anniversary celebration, and the theme was a celebration in arts and music. Kris Girrell was one of two area authors who were there, and he signed his most recent release, Learning to Feel , which has dominated Amazon's hot new release list since its release mid-August. Kris's earlier book, Typhoon Honey , was a runner-up in the New England Book Festival. For more posts about Kris and his books, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Pu...

  Reviewers at Readers' Favorite write: "This interesting and introspective read asks us to examine whether we are truly accessing our feelings or not or simply going through the motions of life. Packed with deep questions to help the reader walk the same exploratory path as the author, this is a read which involves its audience in a truly interactive soul-searching mission. It is a combination of memoir, self-help, and motivational writing that is suitable for the general reading audience.   It is clear from the outset that Kris Girrell is passionate about the subject matter of this intense and well-presented self-help book. One of the most striking qualities of the read is the personality and honesty embedded in the narrative, gently coaxing readers to look at themselves from a more critical viewpoint. It also peels back many layers of the author’s own heart and mind to show us the true power of being vulnerable and honest with ourselves. I especially enjoyed the chapter lik...

  On his Inner Works Consulting website, Kris Girrell, author of the award-winning books, Learning to Feel and  Typhoon Honey , makes available a podcast session he did on Web Talk Radio:  Emotional Intelligence in Relationships . Kris describes the session:  In this session I discuss what having emotional intelligence can do to improve relationship effectiveness. I provide several examples, including some personal examples, of how listening to the other person in the relationship provides a greater understanding and context for what that person is trying to communicate. Awards TYPHOON HONEY Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite New England Book Festival, runner up For more posts about Kris and his books, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  ho...

  Knowing how to respond to others' emotional states is the essence of emotional intelligence. But how do we actually learn it? Executive leadership coach and MSI Press author Kris Girrell suggests that the path to becoming intimately aware of our emotions may be a little bumpier than we bargained for, but in the end results in stronger relationships.  Listen to the TedTalk  HERE . Kris is the author of the recently released Learning to Feel  (currently #8 (Amazon hot new releasrs) as well as the award-winning book Typhoon Honey. For more posts about Kris, click HERE .                                             Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in ...