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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2018
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Born to Build
by Jim Clifton
Written for anyone trying to figure out how to make the most of their lives, Born to Build seeks to inspire entrepreneurs and ambitious, self-motivated people to build something that will change the world. A builder’s venture could be a small business that grows into a mammoth enterprise, a thriving new division in an existing company, a nonprofit, a social enterprise, a church, a school — anything that creates economic growth and makes a lasting impact on society.
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| Landwhale: On Turning Insults into Nicknames, Why Body Image Is Hard, and How Diets Can... by Jes BakerWhat it's about: Body positivity advocate Jes Baker chronicles her journey to self-acceptance in this candid and courageous memoir.
Chapters include: "In Praise of Loud and Fat Women;" "6 Ways to Love Your Body;" "Maybe I'm a Hobbit?"
Reviewers say: "A funny, frank, and thoughtful exploration of how one woman sets a good example of how to live your best life" (Booklist). |
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The Yass Method for Pain-Free Movement: A Guide to Easing Through Your Day Without Aches and Pains
by Mitchell T Yass
hronic pain has become an international epidemic--an estimated one billion people across the world suffer every day. Dr. Mitchell Yass, author of The Pain Cure Rx, presents an alternative model of treatment that can resolve pain quickly and effectively without surgery or medication. From daily life at home to work to play to travel to sleep, Dr. Yass identifies and provides easy-to-do stretches and exercises for the muscles that you need to strengthen and keep balanced for a satisfying, pain-free life.
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Healthy Things You Can Do in Front of the TV
by Kama Linden
No time for the gym? Never worked out and don't know where to begin? Out of Shape? Die Hard Couch Potato? Just so tired at the end of the day that working out is the LAST thing you want to do? Injured or disheartened by hard core workouts? Kama Linden shows safe and effective exercises for various fitness levels from absolute beginner to advanced, all that can be done while watching TV.Use the TV as a timer, a distraction...Absolute beginners can do many of the exercises seated, standing with assistance, or lying down.
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Lose the Resume: Land the Job
by Gary Burnison
Based on inner exploration drawn from the IP of the world's largest executive recruiting firm, the book gleans insights and stories (the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly) from Korn Ferry recruiters across the globe who work with thousands of candidates each day. It helps you gain a deeper perspective on who you are, what you’re passionate about, the cultures in which you fit, the kind of bosses you should work for, and where you can bring the most value to organizations.
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Fit at Mid-life: A Feminist Fitness Journey
by Samantha Brennan
What if you could be fitter now than you were in your twenties? And what if you could achieve it while feeling more comfortable and confident in your body than ever before? Taking a feminist perspective, the authors also challenge society’s default whats, whys, and hows of every aspect of getting fit to show how women can best take charge of their health—no matter what their shape, size, age, or ability.
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Urban Calisthenics
by Thomas Major
Dynamic full-color photography, detailed guidance, and motivation from globally recognized bodyweight training expert Tee Major will make you forget the gym and discover a greater level of fitness that can be achieved anywhere and anytime. You'll start with the basics, progressively meet goals, and eventually work your way to superhuman movements that defy gravity and challenge your entire body and mind!
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Rebuild: Five Proven Steps to Move from Diagnosis to Recovery and Be Healthier Than Before
by Robert Zembroski
In Rebuild, Dr. Z gives you a customizable food plan, exercise protocols, sleep optimization techniques, and expert advice that you need to look beyond confusing medical opinions and diagnostic errors, and take full control of your own health. A must-read for anyone looking to restore their body’s wellness after disease, reverse chronic health issues, prevent recurrence, achieve total body transformation, or raise the bar on their health—for good.
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Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?
by Jennifer Dulski
Dulski explains how to create a clear vision, inspire supporters, persuade decision makers, navigate criticism, and more. She pairs her own experience as a startup founder, tech executive, and social change leader with powerful stories of movement leaders from both business and activism.
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness
by Ichiro Kishimi
Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of twentieth century psychology, The Courage to Be Disliked follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher explains to his pupil how each of us is able to determine our own life, free from the shackles of past experiences, doubts, and the expectations of others. This truly life-changing book will help you declutter your mind of harmful thoughts and attitudes, helping you to make a lasting change, achieve real happiness, and find success.
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Vodka Is Vegan: A Vegan Bros Manifesto for Better Living and Not Being an A**hole
by Matt Letten
Think you could never go vegan? Think again. As this smart, funny and persuasive manifesto makes clear, you're already 90% vegan anyway. That's right--you already love animals and are slowly but surely eating less meat than you used to. With the insider tips and inspiring stories in this book, you'll be ready to go whole hog (see what we did there?) and eat vegan for good.
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The Gift of Recovery: Mindfulness Skills for Living Joyfully Beyond Addiction
by Rebecca E. Williams
Addiction recovery doesn’t happen all at once—it’s something that must be worked for, every day. Written by two mindfulness and addiction experts,The Gift of Recovery offers quick, in-the-moment tips and tricks to help readers cope with daily stress and stay firmly on the path to wellness. With this gentle, easy-to-use guide, readers will learn how to navigate relationships, take time for self-care, and build a mindful, sustainable, and joyful recovery.
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| Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and... by Alison GreenWhat it is: a straightforward advice book collecting 50 difficult workplace situations and explaining how best to navigate them.
Topics include: how to address racist and sexist comments, coworkers taking credit for your ideas, and communicating decisions that you don't agree with.
Who it's for: new hires, new managers, and anyone looking to improve their workplace environment. |
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| Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah ReberWhat it is: an optimistic guide for parents facing the "lonely and difficult" challenges of raising neurodiverse children in a world not always ready to accept them, written by a bestselling author and mother of a neurodiverse child.
What's inside: 18 "tilts" (paradigm shifts) that encourage families to change their actions and behaviors to improve relationships and embrace the strengths of differently wired family members. |
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| Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (And How To Teach It To Everyone) by Elizabeth GreenWhat it is: a survey of education trends and instructional methods -- from Teach For America to the Japanese practice of jugyokenkyu ("lesson study") -- that examines what makes an effective teacher.
What sets it apart: Author Elizabeth Green includes perspectives from economists, psychologists, and entrepreneurs.
Try this next: Kim Bearden's Crash Course: The Life Lessons My Students Taught Me. |
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| Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not) by Beth KoblinerWhat it is: a thorough and practical guide for parents to help their children develop financial literacy skills, empowering kids and parents alike to make informed decisions on everything from incentivizing chores to paying for college.
Did you know? Research shows that money habits are formed by the age of seven. |
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| The Parent Backpack for Kindergarten through Grade 5 by ML NicholsWhat it is: an approachable and insightful how-to for parents navigating early childhood education, packed with advice to support academic success.
Topics include: communicating with teachers; recognizing developmental milestones and different learning styles.
Don't miss: sample scripts for interacting with teachers; the "Top Ten Takeaways" that conclude every chapter. |
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| The Perfect Score Project: One Mother's Journey to Uncover the Secrets of the SAT by Debbie StierWhat it's about: Hoping to motivate her underachieving son to perform well on the SAT, Debbie Stier explored a variety of test prep options -- and wound up taking the SAT seven times herself. Here she shares her test-taking tips and research, offering strategies to success.
Further reading: Anya Kamenetz's The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing -- But You Don't Have to Be.
Reviewers say: "A fascinating read" (Library Journal). |
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| How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul ToughWhat it's about: how non-cognitive skills and character traits aid children in and out of the classroom -- and are just as critical to success as cognitive skills.
Why you might like it: Paul Tough's compelling writing style interweaves anecdotes from education experts with personal details of his own childhood.
Book buzz: A follow-up guide, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why, was published in 2016. |
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