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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2017
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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Events
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| Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John BarghAccording to psychology professor and researcher John Bargh, "snap" decisions are often wrong. In accessible, often humorous discussions of how the mind works, he give examples of inexplicable changes in attitude (holding a warm drink can make one feel "warmer" towards other people). He also explains how we can train our minds to override subconscious notions and shape our environment to support more thoughtful decision-making. |
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| 21 Secrets of Million-Dollar Sellers: America's Top Earners Reveal the Keys to Sales Success by Stephen J. HarvillWhat makes the difference between highly successful salespeople and those who are just average? Sales consultant Stephen Harvill decided to find out by interviewing 175 topnotch sellers from different industries. Detailing their 21 best practices, he offers tips for remembering the strategies and applying them consistently. From four "essential" behaviors through client relationship tips and personal performance advice, Harvill presents an inspiring and easy-to-follow road map to success. |
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| We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter by Celeste HeadleeIn We Need to Talk, Georgia Public Broadcasting news program host and TED Talker Celest Headlee offers advice on improving direct communications between individuals. She explains why conversation is important, though it may be difficult, and presents tips on how to do it better. Emphasizing good listening and empathy, this well-researched book offers a valuable resource for those who want to improve understanding -- even among people who disagree with each other. |
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| Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing by W. Chan Kim and Renée MauborgneBuilding on their earlier marketing book Blue Ocean Strategy, business professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne provide practical methods that any kind of organization can use to move from the constraints of "Red Ocean" (swarming with rivals) markets to wide-open "Blue Ocean" opportunities. Full of real-life examples and presenting five practical steps to "Making a Blue Ocean Shift," this manual will be "empowering to business-minded readers" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do: Raising Self-Assured Children... by Amy MorinPsychotherapist Amy Morin popularized her theory of mental strength through her earlier book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. In this new volume, she offers parents and other adults a long-term method for rearing mentally strong children. Listing 13 things parents shouldn't do, she explains each prohibition (don't condone a victim mentality; don't expect perfection; don't take shortcuts to avoid discomfort) and provides self-test questions to help adults identify and address problem areas. |
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| Refire! Don't Retire by Ken Blanchard and Morton ShaevitzWhen you plan for retirement, it's important to manage your money well, but it's also important to take good care of your body, mind, and spirit. The first chapter of this engaging resource vividly portrays the differences between people who manage stress levels well, stay fit, and interact socially -- and those who don't. After the attention-grabbing introduction, titled "Wake-up Call", Refire! offers advice on maintaining all aspects of your well-being, which is important to enjoying the benefits of your successful financial planning. |
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The truth about your future : the money guide you need now, later, and much later
by Ric Edelman
The investment guru and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Truth About Money outlines forward-thinking recommendations on how to tap rapidly evolving technological and scientific innovations to make powerful new choices about saving, investing and planning for the future. Includes 90 charts and graphs.
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You are a badass at making money : master the mindset of wealth
by Jen Sincero
A sequel to the best-selling You Are a Badass shares step-by-step guidelines for overcoming blocks, moving past fear and making real-world money, revealing how personal perceptions and bank accounts reflect obstructive beliefs that can be rendered lucrative through strategic concept changes.
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| The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money by Carl RichardsThough money experts advise us to keep our investments in the same place over longer periods of time, many of us can't resist moving them around frequently in hopes of making our funds grow bigger faster. This investing behavior, however, is usually doomed to fail. Explaining why we make bad financial choices, New York Times financial blogger Carl Richards helps us learn to rely on a balance of our intellect and emotions. If you prefer to make your own investment choices, this engaging and authoritative guide is a valuable resource. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Lambton County Library 787 Broadway St. Wyoming, Ontario N0N1T0 519-845-3324www.lclibrary.ca |
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