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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise February 2022
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| The How: Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself by Yrsa Daley-WardWhat it's about: reacquainting yourself with your truest aspirations and desires to develop a stronger sense of who you are.
Read it for: the lyrical writing; accessible and engaging exercises to help filter out the external influences standing between you and your truest self.
About the author: PEN/Ackerley Prize-winning poet Yrsa Daley-Ward is best known for her poetry collection Bone, her memoir The Terrible, and her collaboration with Beyoncé on the album Black is King. |
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| Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell) by Thomas EriksonWhat's inside: practical and approachable advice for how to be resilient when things go wrong, based in the DISC (dominance, inspiration, stability, compliance) behavior framework.
Don't miss: the discussion of discomfort as a motivating force rather than something to be avoided.
Reviewers say: "Readers will be drawn in by the conversational style and actionable measures for success" (Booklist). |
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| On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times by Michael IgnatieffWhat it is: an inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of how notable people have found meaning and solace during times of hardship and what we can learn from their stories.
Featuring: Roman statesmen Cicero and Marcus Aurelius; philosphers David Hume and Michel de Montaigne; religious figures Job and the apostle Paul; sociologist Max Weber; Holocaust survivor Primo Levi; and hospice movement pioneer Cicely Saunders.
High praise: "An inspiration for those in need of words to carry on with life" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Sleep Fix: Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work... by Diane MacedoWhat it is: an informative guide to better sleep, full of science-based tips and relatable anecdotes about the struggles of sleep disruption.
Tips include: finding the right sheets, tricks for correcting sleeping positions, and ways to assess your sleep quality at home.
About the author: Diane Macedo is an ABC News correspondent and self-described former insomniac who co-hosts the shows World News Now and America This Morning. |
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| The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine PriceWhat it's about: the importance of fun and play for everyone and how embracing fun can improve your relationships and emotional well-being.
Why you should read it: despite the seeming "lightness" of the topic, the observations within are based in thorough scientific research.
About the author: Journalist Catherine Price has appeared in The New York Times, The Best American Science Writing, and Popular Science. Her previous books include Vitamania and How to Break Up with Your Phone. |
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| Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve RodskyWhat it is: an engaging and inspiring guide to rediscovering your inner self and carving out time and space to be authentically you.
Wait, unicorns? "Unicorn space" is what author Eve Rodsky calls a block of time and dedicated place to foster your creativity and self-expression free from outside influences.
Who it's for: Although Rodsky makes a point to center the social demands placed on women, anyone who feels defined by external obligations and roles such as parent or partner will benefit from the reflections and advice here. |
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| Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You by Terri TrespicioWhat it is: an impassioned and enlightening call to reassess the influence of social forces on your ideas about the meaning of success and self-worth, inspired by author Terri Trespicio's TEDx Talk "Stop Searching for Your Passion."
Read it for: the warmth, candor, and relatability that TED Talks are known for, which makes for an engaging and inspiring read.
Advice includes: disregard "bucket lists," learn to embrace the power of boredom, and don't be afraid to break commitments on your time and energy if they stop working for you. |
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| Out of Office: The Big Problem and the Bigger Promise of Working from Home by Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen PetersenWhat it's about: the changing nature of remote work, with analysis of the new ways that workers and employers are looking at productivity, profitability, and career satisfaction.
About the authors: Charlie Warzel writes the "Galaxy Brain" column for The New York Times and Anne Helen Petersen, whose work has appeared in The Atlantic and Wired, writes a Substack newsletter called Culture Study.
Topics include: the increase in worker self-advocacy since the pandemic began; the importance of inclusivity and accessibility; concessions that employers should prepare themselves to make in the era of "The Great Resignation." |
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