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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2023 |
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| The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate... by Lisa Damour, PhDWhat it's about: the complex inner lives of teens and how parents can provide the support and space their children need to thrive.
Don't miss: the insights into the unique concerns modern teens face thanks to social media.
Read it for: the engaging and approachable tone author Lisa Damour brings to a potentially overwhelming topic. |
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| Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies by Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthyWhat it's about: what makes good apologies good, bad apologies bad, and why they're important for individuals and institutions alike.
Read it for: the well-organized, actionable recommendations for learning to apologize better and for the right reasons.
Reviewers say: "...this book, at its core, could change lives" (Booklist). |
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| The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinWhat it's about: the nature, power, and importance of creativity and how anyone can (and should) approach it with openness and curiosity.
Want a taste? “You exist as a creative being in a creative being in a creative universe. A singular work of art.“
About the author: Nine-time Grammy winner Rick Rubin is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and producer who has worked with artists including Adele, Rage Against the Machine, and Run-DMC. |
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| 8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go by Jay ShettyWhat it is: a thoughtful and engaging guide to rethinking your approach to your individual relationships and the concept of love in general.
Topics include: the importance of being intentional; unlearning the belief that breakups are inherently “failing” a relationship.
About the author: Former Vedic monk Jay Shetty is an instagram influencer, podcaster, keynote speaker, and author of Think Like A Monk. |
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| The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schulz, PhDWhat it's about: how to live your best life, based on an ongoing, multigenerational study of happiness that began in 1938.
How it works: every 15 years, study participants (or their descendants) are surveyed in person about their satisfaction with their lives.
For fans of: authors of other works about happiness, Such as Angela Duckworth, Daniel Pink, and Arthur Brooks. |
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