Yolo County Library
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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2017
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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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Principles
by Ray Dalio
The founder and co-chairman of the high-performing hedge fund Bridgewater Associates outlines the unconventional principles that he developed over four decades to create unique successes in his personal and professional arenas.
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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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Dollars and Sense : How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter
by Dan Ariely
The New York Times best-selling author of Predictably Irrational and his co-author share anecdotal insight into the illogical influences behind poor financial decisions and how to outmaneuver them, covering topics ranging from credit-card debt and household budgeting to holiday spending and real estate sales.
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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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Finances, Fitness, and Life
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| Social Security 101 by Alfred MillEconomics teacher and self-proclaimed enthusiast Alfred Mill makes details of the Social Security system easy to take while walking you through the labyrinth of rules and regulations. Covering Medicare, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income (in addition to the basic government-sponsored retirement plan), he adds intriguing anecdotes and data illustrations to make the mountainous details relevant. If you're approaching retirement, this is a helpful resource to accompany Jane Bryant Quinn's How to Make Your Money Last. |
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The Index Card : Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
by Helaine Olen
The author of Pound Foolish shares 10 straightforward rules about investing and how to apply them to enable 10 to 20 percent of income savings, citing the vulnerabilities of trend-based habits while explaining how to take charge of one's finances to make more informed decisions.
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The One-Page Financial Plan : The Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money
by Carl Richards
A New York Times columnist and certified financial planner removes the complexity from investing by encouraging readers to identify deeply personal goals and to use a series of simple, focused steps to help set up and attain a workable, meaningful financial plan. By the author of The Behavior Gap.
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Yolo County Library
226 Buckeye St. Woodland, California 95695 530-666-8005
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