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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise February 2019
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| Are U Ok? A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health: How to Know if You Need Help... by Kati MortonWhat it's about: some of the most commonly asked questions about mental illness, mental health, self-care practices, and asking for help when you need it.
Read it for: the author's tone, which is welcoming, encouraging, and makes a difficult topic seem more approachable.
Author alert: Kati Morton is a licensed family therapist best known for her popular YouTube channel, where she discusses a variety of mental health topics and works to reduce the stigma of mental illness. |
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Lessons : my path to a meaningful life
by Gisele Bündchen
What it's about: The Brazilian supermodel, entrepreneur, activist and philanthropist traces her remarkable discovery and meteoric career, sharing stories from her marriage to Tom Brady, her perspectives as a mother and the lessons that have helped shape her life.
Author Alert: Gisele Bündchen is one of the most famous supermodels of all time. Known globally for her business savvy, her philanthropy, and her advocacy for environmental protection,
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The Path Made Clear : Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose
by Oprah Winfrey
What it's about: The award-winning global media leader and philanthropist offers a guide for identifying one's purpose and creating a framework for a life that is both successful and meaningful, sharing inspirational quotes by some of today's most influential cultural figures.
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The art of dying well : a practical guide to a good end of life
by Katy Butler
What it's about: The best-selling author of Knocking on Heaven's Door draws on patient insights to counsel readers on how to navigate the health-care system for best-possible life quality and how to achieve an optimal end-of-life experience.
Author Alert: Her reasonable, down-to-earth tone makes for an effective preparatory guide to the permanent holiday upon which everyone eventually embarks.
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| The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel J. LevitinWhat it's about: the "Stone Age" characteristics of the human brain and how the mind manages (or doesn't manage) modern demands and distractions.
Author alert: Daniel J. Levitin is the author of other books about the human brain and the modern age, including This Is Your Brain On Music and Weaponized Lies.
Reviewers say: "Levitin's fascinating tour of the mind helps us better understand the ways we process and structure our experiences" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura VanderkamWhat it's about: the common time management strategies of women who have found ways to balance their successful careers with their fulfilling private lives.
Why you might like it: The author's recommendations are built on hard numbers, gathered from a 1000-day study of high-earning women who logged their time hour by hour.
Is it for you? The research is focused exclusively on upper-class women, although the author is upfront about it and about the shortcomings of this approach. |
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The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
by Marie Kond
What it's about: Presents a guide to cleaning and organizing a living space using the KonMari Method, discussing best techniques for decluttering and the impact that an organized home can have on mood and physical and mental health.
Why you might like it: Now turned into a popular Netflix series, this Japanese expert’s ode to decluttering is simple and easy to follow.
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You are a badass at making money : master the mindset of wealth
by Jen Sincero
What it's about: 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.
Why you might like it: This motivational book will be popular with Sincero fans and patrons looking for a pop culture-flavored get-rich discourse.
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