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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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An internationally recognized expert on behavior change presents a revolutionary approach to personal improvement that converts scientifically proven techniques into a ninety-day plan with five simple steps.
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"Born Anxious introduces a new word into our lexicon: “methylated.” It?s short for “epigenetic methylation,” and it offers insight into behaviors we have all observed but never understood?the boss who goes ballistic at the slightest error; the infant who can?t be calmed; the husband who can?t fall asleep at night. In each case, because of an exposure to environmental adversity in utero or during the first year of life, a key stress system...
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Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
322 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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"An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity--and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathy. Life today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. We face constant political and economic upheaval, and we're bombarded with information, much of it contradictory. Managing uncertainty--in our jobs, our relationships, and our everyday lives--is fast becoming an essential skill. What should we do when...
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Broadway Books
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
305 p. ; 22 cm.
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In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change. "Switch "shows that successful changes follow a pattern, a pattern you can use to make the changes that matter to you, whether your interest is in changing the world or changing your waistline.
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Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
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xii, 298 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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"Habits are the invisible architecture of our lives. Rubin provides an analytical and scientific framework from which to understand these habits--as well as change them for good. Infused with her compelling voice and funny stories, she illustrates the core principles of habit formation with dozens of strategies that she uses herself and tests out on others. Rubin provides tools to help readers better understand themselves, and presents a clear, practical...
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We congratulate ourselves when we resist the donut in the office breakroom. We celebrate our restraint when we hold back from sending an email in anger. We feel virtuous when we wake up at dawn to get a jump on the day. We put others' needs ahead of ourown and believe this makes us exemplary. In On Our Best Behavior, journalist Elise Loehnen explains that these impulses--often lauded as unselfish, distinctly feminine instincts--are actually ingrained...
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
viii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the well-known Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and how to master it.
Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? He explains how self-control can be mastered and applied...
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Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy when beholding beauty. It recognizes that light and dark, birth and death-bitter and sweet-are forever paired. A song in a minor key, an elegiac poem, or even a touching television commercial all can bring us to this sublime, even holy, state of mind-and, ultimately, to greater kinship with our fellow humans....
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Context Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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"In Evolution and Contextual Behavioral Science, two renowned experts in their fields argue why ES and CBS are intrinsically linked, as well as why their reintegration?or, reunification?is essential. The main purpose of this book is to continue to move CBS under the umbrella of ES, and to help evolutionary scientists understand how working alongside contextual behavioral scientists can foster both the development of ES principles and their application...
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Pub. Date
2008
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The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
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"A practical and irreverent guide to taking the sting out of feedback and reclaiming it as a motivating, empowering experience for everyone involved. Feedback: the mere mention of the word can make our blood pressure rise and our defenses go up. For many of us, it's a dirty word that we associate with bias, politics, resentment, and self-doubt. However, if we take a step back and think about its true intent, we realize that feedback needn't be a...
33) Lose well
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Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
viii, 244 pages ; 24 cm
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"A laugh-out-loud, kick-in-the-pants self-help narrative for anyone who ever felt like they didn't fit in or couldn't catch a break--comedian and cult hero Chris Gethard shows us how to get over our fear of failure and start living life on our own terms. Let's face it: we all want a seat at the cool table, a great job, and loads of money. But most of us won't be able to achieve this widely accepted, black-or-white, definition of winning, which makes...
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Silicon Guild
Pub. Date
[2015]
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xi, 240 pages ; 22 cm.
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Drawing on the latest and most practical research from health, psychology, and economics, this book focuses on changes that can be made to to improve daily health, well-being, and our engagement in our work.
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"The brain is either in a reactive (no) state, which makes us rigid and self-conscious, putting us on high alert for rules and consequences; or in a receptive (yes) state, which is what enables curiosity and creativity, and fosters resilience. Most traditional learning environments--and many parenting approaches--necessarily trigger the "no" state in children (allowing teachers and school systems to assess and manage them), but parents can nurture...
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Free Press
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
xiv, 254 p. ; 24 cm.
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In the hyper-connected, hyper-digitized world in which we are living, the time has come to revise Abraham Maslow's classic "hierarchy of needs"--a pyramid of human drives that places the basic needs of safety and sustenance at the bottom. Burchard, a world-renowned motivational speaker and bestselling author, makes a compelling case that it's time for an entirely new approach to understanding what drives human ambition and achievement today; it's...
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xiv, 181 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"Whether we are overwhelmed by work or school; our families or communities; engagement in social justice, environmental advocacy, or civil service; or caretaking for others or ourselves, overwhelm impacts our ability to show up and make our way through the world in many ways. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, takes on the state of overwhelm engulfing so many people in our local and global communities and offers Overwhelmed...
39) The goodbye book
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when they lose someone they love.
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Publisher
Ramsey Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
272 pages 24 cm.
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"Are you looking for more than a J-O-B? Do you want to find purpose instead of just a paycheck? There's a reason you can't shake the feeling you were meant for more. In his new book, national bestselling author and career expert Ken Coleman lays out the seven stages for discovering and doing the work you were born to do. You'll go from a day job to your dream job by learning how to: 1. Get Clear on the work you were uniquely made to do and why. 2....
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