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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2017
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| How to Fall in Love with Anyone: A Memoir in Essays by Mandy Len CatronExpanding on her wildly popular New York Times essay, "To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This," author Mandy Len Catron draws on several disciplines (including psychology, music, literature, and biology) as she identifies the components of love. Showing how to use them to recognize important character traits, she also gives her own experiences and those of friends and relatives as real-life examples, putting a heartbeat into her theoretical analysis of relationships. For another intriguing take on finding the "right" person, try Wendy Newman's 121 First Dates. |
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Principles: Life and Work
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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Ayurveda
by Sahara Rose Ketabi
Explains the ancient Indian system of health and helps readers apply that system to their own health by discovering their Dosha.
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| The Longevity Plan: Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China by John D. Day and Jane Ann Day with Matthew LaPlanteDuring a conversation with his Mandarin tutor, cardiologist John Day heard about a location in China's Guangxi Province called "Longevity Village." He decided to spend some time there to find out why so many centenarians called it home and why ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression were so rare. In this engaging and accessible book, Day relates how he spoke with the villagers and learned their stories, deriving lifestyle and diet recommendations from what they told him. Intriguing and inspiring, The Longevity Plan offers the wisdom of people whose lives exemplify these principles. |
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Lead Like a Heretic: How to Challenge the Status Quo - and Thrive
by Dr. Johnson, Phil
In Lead Like a Heretic, Dr. Phil Johnson revolutionizes the meaning of "heretic" and confronts today's global leadership crisis: the failure of leaders at all levels to engage, energize, and empower their followers. This book explores the heretical process of daring leadership and change, providing famous examples from business, government, education, sports, professional associations, and non-profit organizations.
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
by Liz Wiseman
Explores why some leaders amplify a teams results while others drain the capability and intelligence out of theirs, identifying five disciplines, showing readers how to become a Multiplier, and sharing case studies, practical tips, and techniques.
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Stress-Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body--and Be More Resilient Every Day
by Mithu Storoni
Short bursts of stress are an inevitable part of modern life. But how much is too much? Research is uncovering the delicate balance that can turn a brief stressful episode into systemic overload, eventually leading to inflammation, anxiety, depression, and other chronic health issues. This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals seven paths to fighting the effects of stress--to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, and our bodies resilient, no matter what life throws at us.
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
by Héctor García
Interviews with the residents of a Japanese village that has the world’s highest percentage of 100-year-olds reveals the secrets to happiness and longevity through ikigai, the intersection of passion, purpose and mission.
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Knights in Training: Ten Principles for Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys
by Heather Haupt
In an age when respect and honor seem like distant and antiquated relics, how can we equip boys to pursue valor and courageously put the needs of others before their own? This book helps parents to inspire their boys by captivating their imagination and honoring their love for adventure. Heather Haupt explores how knights historically lived out various aspects of the knights' Code of Chivalry, as depicted in the French epic Song of Roland, and how boys can embody these same ideals now. When we issue the challenge and give boys the reasons why it is worth pursuing, we step forward on an incredible journey towards raising the kind of boys who, just like the knights of old, make an impact in their world now and for the rest of their lives.
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What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success
by Mary C Lamia
Mary Lamia explores the emotional lives of people who are successful in their endeavors—both procrastinators and non-procrastinators alike—to illustrate how human motivation works and how to make the most of it. She illustrates how so-called negative emotions like distress, fear, and shame can drive the achievement of goals.
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| Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts by Ryan HolidayAccording to publicity expert Ryan Holiday, marketing should always maintain the connection between your creative idea and its potential audience or market. In Perennial Seller, Holiday plots a "compelling road map" (Publishers Weekly) from concept to ongoing success, whether you're writing a book or building innovative furniture. He emphasizes that promoting your product requires a lot of work -- it won't sell itself -- but provides a step-by-step guide that culminates in a "Full-Fledged Career." Offering inspiration in addition to practical advice, Holiday illustrates his points with references to well-known success stories. |
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| The Boy who Loved too Much: A True Story of Pathological Friendliness by Jennifer LatsonIn The Boy Who Loved Too Much, journalist Jennifer Latson recounts three years (from age 12 to 15) in the life of a boy whose genetic disorder makes him unable to be distrustful. Eli D'Angelo "loves" everybody he encounters. Following Eli and his mother Gayle, Latson details their experiences as Eli enthusiastically interacts with the world and Gayle shields him from danger. Eli's condition, Williams syndrome, is rare, but Latson expressively relates Gayle's parenting struggles to those of any parent in this "widely appealing chronicle of a fascinating disorder" (Booklist). |
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Way of the Wolf: Master the Art of Persuasion and Build Massive Wealth
by Jordan Belfort
The high-profile business consultant made famous in the hit film, The Wolf of Wall Street, reveals step-by-step sales and persuasion tactics from his former high-ticket online training course to counsel a new generation of salespeople on how to close sales more effectively and profitably.
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| The Way We Die Now: The View from Medicine's Front Line by Seamus O'MahonyObserving that terminally ill patients are often kept ignorant of their impending deaths while hospitals continue to administer high-tech medical treatments up to the end, Irish gastroenterologist Seamus O'Mahony would like to promote more humane conversations about the end of life. In The Way We Die Now, he examines modern attitudes towards death in comparison with those of earlier societies. He also mourns the disappearance of spirituality from Western considerations of mortality. Fans of Atul Gawande's Being Mortal may appreciate O'Mahony's critique of medicalized death, which The Guardian calls "searingly honest and humane." |
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Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days
by Chris Guillebeau
A guide to launching a profitable entrepreneurial venture in less than a month shares practical exercises and inspiring stories about how to plan, launch and refine a side business with minimal revenue and without having to quit a full-time job. By the best-selling author of The $100 Startup.
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| He's Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself by Adam PriceSome parents of teenaged boys may bemoan their apparent lack of application to their schoolwork, but in He's Not Lazy psychologist Adam Price argues that students like these may fear failure rather than simply not caring. Explaining various factors that influence children's development from preteen through high school age, Price goes on to offer specific guidance to parents and other adults who are concerned about their kids' performance. In a starred review, Library Journal calls this "one of the most significant books of the year." |
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| Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating by Charles SpenceIn this intriguing look at eating and appetite, Oxford University researcher Charles Spence discusses his studies of the relationship between psychology and the enjoyment of food. Explaining how your five senses interact with your surroundings, your relationships with others at a meal, and your mood, Spence connects advice on healthier eating to his discoveries about restaurant marketing. From peppy music to lighting to why a barista puts your name on your coffee cup, Gastrophysics offers an intriguing exploration of the physical and social science aspects of nutrition. |
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