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Four books on
living well
On being happier, calmer, more successful, and at peace — in life and in business.
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Happiness isn't something you find — it's something you build.
In a culture driven by hustle, constant stimulation, and external validation, many people feel anxious, depleted, and disconnected despite their best efforts to be happy. This book reframes happiness not as something to chase, but as a skill you develop through intentional living.
Drawing on emotional regulation, nervous-system awareness, and purposeful action, Denny focuses on alignment over motivation — simplifying life by removing the habits, thoughts, and behaviors that no longer serve you. Across 17 concise chapters, you'll learn to tell lasting peace from temporary pleasure, regulate emotions without suppressing them, quiet patterns of regret and blame, and design an "anti-inflammatory" lifestyle that supports real balance.
Is it possible to find peace in a world that never stops pushing?
For most of his life, Denny believed survival meant staying alert, managing chaos, and carrying burdens that were never his — until he found a truth that changed everything: calm isn't the absence of problems, but the presence of a regulated nervous system.
The Power of Calm is a practical guide to nervous-system mastery — a clear path from reactivity to steady presence. Inside, you'll learn to:
- Replace reaction with response, and choose subtraction over force
- Set boundaries without guilt — care without carrying
- Live untriggered in a triggered world, choosing presence over panic
- Lead from your nervous system, not your ego
- Build a quiet life that wins through alignment, not exhaustion
This is not a self-help book. It's a philosophy of self-respect.
After decades living at full volume — performing with legendary bands, chasing applause, and drowning in excess — Denny made a quiet but radical decision: to stop poisoning his body, calm his nervous system, and live in alignment with his higher self. Through raw stories, from touring with rock icons to rebuilding his life, he reveals how one question changed everything: "Does it serve my higher self?"
- Replace endless rules with one powerful filter for every decision
- Stop reacting and start responding from calm
- Treat food as information, not entertainment
- Set boundaries without guilt or drama
- Find freedom through discipline, not restriction
- Lead from calm, not noise
Timeless wisdom for a happier, more intentional life.
Thoughts to Live By combines old and new wisdom for a challenging world, explaining in simple terms the rules of being happy, attracting what you desire, and letting go of stress and worry. Learn how moods and expectations shape your thinking, how to release fear, and how choices and desire can create the peaceful, abundant life we all seek — a simple, easy-to-follow plan to change your life for the better.
Why Denny writes
Books about living better
Denny's writing comes from a simple belief: help someone live a happier, calmer, more peaceful life, and everything else gets easier. His books aren't a hook or a hard sell — he means every word.
It's the same message he brings to the stage and the podcast. Read one, and you'll understand why people who pick up his books so often end up wanting to talk.
If you'd like to see how I can help you or your employees live better lives — and secure their financial future — let's talk.
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