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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2019
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| Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance by Ady BarkanWhat it is: An inspiring and incisive memoir, which details the author's diagnosis of ALS at age 32 and how his physical decline created a sense of urgency in his work life and encouraged him to reflect on his legacy.
About the author: First-time author Ady Barkan is a lawyer best known for his work in politics as an advocate for progressive causes.
Why you should read it: Barkan's candor, determination, and sense of hope will be moving to readers of all political persuasions. |
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| Scatterbrain: How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative, and Successful by Henning BeckWhat it's about: the often frustrating flaws in the human brain and how these "imperfections" actually help us to learn, adapt, and innovate.
Topics include: the usefulness of things like forgetfulness, distractibility, trouble understanding time, and daydreaming.
Read it for: its accessibility, moments of laugh-out-loud humor, and tips on how to make the most of your own mind's "failures." |
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| Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection by Brian GrazerWhat it is: a thought-provoking examination of the importance of nonverbal communication, with a focus on the power of eye contact.
About the author: Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer has worked on films such as Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon and also wrote A Curious Mind, a book about the benefits of being inquisitive.
Try this next: The Village Effect by Susan Pinker, which discusses the advantages of in-person contact; Collaborative Intelligence by Dawna Markova, which outlines the power of putting our heads together. |
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| Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America by Kate PickertWhat it’s about: This well-researched yet accessible survey of breast cancer chronicles the past, present, and likely future of knowledge about the disease, treatment options, and ongoing debates about screening and fundraising.
Don’t miss: accounts of the earliest cancer surgeries; a much-needed discussion of the occurrence of breast cancer in men.
Reviewers say: “A useful text on a well-known cancer bolstered by the author's personal perspective as a survivor” (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn GregoireWhat it is: an engaging review of some of the habits and traits shared by notable creatives like Josephine Baker, Shigeru Miyamoto, Frida Kahlo, and Marcel Proust; and how to develop these habits in yourself.
Topics include: solitude, sensitivity, imaginative play, and openness to experience.
Why you should read it: Grounded in scientific research, the inspiring insights outlined here can benefit readers with a wide variety of professional and personal interests. |
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Big magic : creative living beyond fear
by Elizabeth Gilbert
What it is: From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration.
Reviewers say: Gilbert's wise and motivating book of encouragement and advice will induce readers not only to follow specific artistic dreams but also to live life more creatively, fully, and contentedly.
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The origins of creativity
by Edward O Wilson
What it is: A winner of the Pulitzer Prize grapples with the question of how the uniquely human expression of creativity—so central to our identity as individuals and, collectively, as a species—came about and how it has manifested itself throughout history.
Reviewers say: A rallying cry for uniting scientific and humanistic inquiry to answer big questions, this book will resonate with science enthusiasts who appreciate that a life worth living means embracing more than the material world.
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How to be here : a guide to creating a life worth living
by Rob Bell
What it is: Combining real-life stories with lessons from Biblical figures, science, art and business, an empowering resource shows readers how to silence both internal and external critics so that they can take the first step in pursuing a more rewarding and fulfilling life.
Reviewers say: Bell's book generously provides effective, down-to-earth advice about living with awareness and clarity.
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