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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2017
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| We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter by Celeste HeadleeIn We Need to Talk, Georgia Public Broadcasting news program host and TED Talker Celest Headlee offers advice on improving direct communications between individuals. She explains why conversation is important, though it may be difficult, and presents tips on how to do it better. Emphasizing good listening and empathy, this well-researched book offers a valuable resource for those who want to improve understanding -- even among people who disagree with each other. |
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High performance habits : how extraordinary people become that way
by Brendon Burchard
The highly successful online trainer and best-selling author of The Motivation Manifesto profiles the psychological mindsets of top-performing individuals and teams to outline counter-intuitive strategies for developing highly productive habits.
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The path to personal power
by Napoleon Hill
Originally written in 1941 and intended as a guide for getting out of the Great Depression, this never-before-published work provides a roadmap to discovering how to attain your own personal path to wealth, success and prosperity.
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De-escalate : how to calm an angry person in 90 seconds or less
by Douglas Noll
Based on the latest findings in neuroscience and meditation, and tested on prison inmates, a self-described “lawyer turned peacemaker” presents a new set of social listening and communication skills for successfully and efficiently calming an angry person or diffusing a volatile situation in 90 seconds or less.
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He's Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself
by Adam Price
Some 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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Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
by Ryan Holiday
According 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 clever gut diet : how to revolutionize your body from the inside out
by Michael Mosley
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Diet and The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet comes a groundbreaking new book about your gut--known as the "second brain" of the body--that explains how taking care of its good bacteria can lead to optimal health and weight loss. People often joke about "going with their gut" but the truth is that this part of your body exercises an astonishing degree of control over your mood, hunger, and general health. Written with the latest research on the microbiome--the alien bacteria that lives in our guts--The Clever Gut Diet also clearly explains what goes on inside your stomach and intestines every day. Discover up-to-the-date science on hunger hormones and learn how our "second brain" communicates with the rest of the body, shaping our appetite and immune system. Although this is primarily a how-to book, Dr. Mosley uses his own body and experiences as a narrative, sharing his own personal journey of discovery. He explores prebiotics, probiotics, and the impact of antibiotics. The book also includes a comprehensive and delicious menu plan, provided by a leading dietician, which ensures that you will grow only the finest plants in your own internal garden. Finally, you can discover once and for all how to lead a life of optimal weight maintenance, improved physical health, and an overwhelming sense of balance and calm"
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Snooze : the lost art of sleep
by Michael McGirr
An exploration of the mysterious world of sleep reveals its benefits and what happens if we don’t get enough of it, and takes us on a tour through the odd sleep patterns of some of history’s greatest minds, including Aristotle, Homer, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Edison and others.
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Ask Dr. Nandi : 5 steps to becoming your own health hero for longevity, well-being, and a joyful life
by Partha Nandi
"The star of the award-winning TV show, Ask Dr. Nandi, which reaches over eighty-five million US households, empowers readers to become their own health hero. Dr. Partha Nandi delivers passionate, empathetic, and trusted health advice daily to over eighty-five million US households, is seen in ninety countries worldwide, and his Facebook videos have been watched by more than 1.5 million viewers. In a sound bite culture, Ask Dr. Nandi disrupts the status quo by engaging viewers with in depth discussions on the health and wellness topics that matter to their lives. A health hero means being an advocate for yourself and your family, in sickness and in health. It's about building the confidence to gain knowledge and use that knowledge to make tough decisions. In Ask Dr. Nandi, Dr. Nandi gives readers the necessary tools to become empowered and take ownership of his or her health choices. Whether addressing bullying or prostate cancer, community and purpose or fitness and nutrition, Dr. Nandi tackles the tough questions, stimulates conversations, creates a new awareness of options and resources, and guides readers to confidently make the choices that are best for them"
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Finish : give yourself the gift of done
by Jonathan Acuff
The best-selling author of Do Over shares strategic advice on how to achieve personal and professional goals while overcoming derailing obstacles, citing perfectionism as a primary reason why most ambitions fail.
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Principles
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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Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing
by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
Building on their earlier marketing book Blue Ocean Strategy, business professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne provide practical methods that any kind of organization can use to move from the constraints of "Red Ocean" (swarming with rivals) markets to wide-open "Blue Ocean" opportunities. Full of real-life examples and presenting five practical steps to "Making a Blue Ocean Shift," this manual will be "empowering to business-minded readers" (Kirkus Reviews).
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Finances, Fitness, and Life
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| Refire! Don't Retire by Ken Blanchard and Morton ShaevitzWhen you plan for retirement, it's important to manage your money well, but it's also important to take good care of your body, mind, and spirit. The first chapter of this engaging resource vividly portrays the differences between people who manage stress levels well, stay fit, and interact socially -- and those who don't. After the attention-grabbing introduction, titled "Wake-up Call", Refire! offers advice on maintaining all aspects of your well-being, which is important to enjoying the benefits of your successful financial planning. |
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How to Retire With Enough Money : And How to Know What Enough Is
by Teresa Ghilarducci
A concise reference for middle-class working Americans clarifies common misconceptions to identify realistic retirement goals, getting pre-retirement lifestyle expenses under control and eliminating dependency on high-fee financial planners.
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| Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry by Helaine OlenAfter Congress' recent debates of a tax code reform that (rumor has it) could affect 401(k) plans and IRAs, you might want to gain a better understanding of the personal finance industry. Pound Foolish describes how it actually works -- which is to say, that it often benefits the advice givers to the detriment of the recipients. In addition to her exposé of the industry, author Helaine Olen offers a history of "financial therapy," retirement tools, and the rise of financial planners. |
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| The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money by Carl RichardsThough money experts advise us to keep our investments in the same place over longer periods of time, many of us can't resist moving them around frequently in hopes of making our funds grow bigger faster. This investing behavior, however, is usually doomed to fail. Explaining why we make bad financial choices, New York Times financial blogger Carl Richards helps us learn to rely on a balance of our intellect and emotions. If you prefer to make your own investment choices, this engaging and authoritative guide is a valuable resource. |
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