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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2020
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Do nothing : how to break away from overworking, overdoing, and underliving
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Celeste Anne Headlee
Interweaving information from history, neuroscience, social science and even paleontology, an award-winning journalist reveals a new way forward that institutes a global shift in our thinking so we can stop sabotaging our well-being, put work aside and start living instead of doing.
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Love yourself like your life depends on it
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Kamal Ravikant
The story of a man’s journey from the depths of depression and how he used a simple mantra—“I love myself”—to begin a transformative journey towards happiness and self growth.
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Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World that Wasn't Designed for You
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Jenara Nerenberg
What it's about: Women with ADHD and/or autism, who face unique difficulties of getting properly diagnosed and have not been sufficiently included in research studies.
Why you should read it: The author shares her own story of misdiagnosis and provides a thought-provoking argument against medicalizing the "symptoms" of people whose brains process the world differently than what is considered "normal."
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HappiNest : finding fulfillment when your kids leave home
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Judy Holland
"HappiNest provides a road map to help parents navigate new paths, evolving relationships and existential challenges when their kids leave home. This book distills the latest research and presents vignettes from interviews with more than 300 experts, including psychologists, sociologists, seasoned empty nesters, and fledglings"
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Cured : the life-changing science of spontaneous healing
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Jeffrey Rediger
A Harvard Medical School psychologist examines the root sources of illness to counsel readers on how to create healing environments that incorporate strategic principles about diet, immunities, stress reduction and personal identity. Illustrations.
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In our prime : how older women are reinventing the road ahead
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Susan J. Douglas
A Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan exposes the inherent ageism faced by mature women and celebrates today’s women who defy the stereotypes of getting older, embrace their age and remain strong and socially involved.
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Wait, I'm the boss?!? : the essential guide for new managers to succeed from day one
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Peter Economy
"This book is chock-full of useful information, tips, and checklists that can be used by anyone who aspires to become a skilled manager. While it's written with the new manager in mind, it can also serve as a useful refresher for any manager, no matter how experienced he or she may be. This guide explores the fundamental skills that every manager needs to understand, practice, and master, such as, building teams and teamwork, setting goals, creating a fun and effective organizational culture, rewarding and motivating employees, leading organizational change, learning how to hire great employees, correcting poor performance, coaching and mentoring, delegation, communicating effectively, and dealing with layoffs and terminations"
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Fish! : A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
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Ph.D. Lundin, Stephen C.
A newly revised and updated 20th-anniversary edition of one of the most popular business parables of all time shares the lessons needed to improve customer service, build trust and teamwork, bolster leadership and increase employee satisfaction.
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Upstream : the quest to solve problems before they happen
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Dan Heath
The New York Times best-selling author discusses ways to recognize problems before they happen instead of just reacting to them through case studies of companies and individuals who achieved greater success by changing their methods of thinking.
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Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg, PhD What it's about: the scientific underpinnings of habit formation, with insights about how to manage your expectations, motivations, and emotional responses.
Why you might like it: The advice presented here is well-grounded in research but is written in an inspiring tone and broken down into practical, approachable steps. | | When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink What it is: an accessible and thought-provoking look at how time (and our perception of it) impacts us in unexpected psychological, biological, and economic ways.
Topics include: how the time of day might affect the decisions we make; the wide-ranging ripple effects of afternoon energy drops; how to best harness the power of your own circadian rhythm.
Want a taste? "If you want to measure the world’s emotional state, to find a mood ring large enough to encircle the globe, you could do worse than Twitter." | | Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do by Eve Rodsky What it's about: the unequal expectations faced by many working women and how they spend their "free" time, with a focus on common disparities in household labor and ways to shrink the gap.
Why you should read it: with the rapid increase of people working from home, these issues could not be more important or timely.
Reviewers say: Fair Play is "potentially revolutionary" and gives readers "the right combination of venting and commiserating balanced by practical solutions" (Booklist). | | Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style by Carson Tate What it is: a no-nonsense guide to managing your time, changing your mindset toward getting work done, and building work habits that stick.
What sets it apart: the focus on customizing your approach to productivity; the author's willingness to engage with less commonly discussed obstacles like guilt and shame.
Includes: a 28-question Productivity Style Assessment, to help you determine your productivity type (Prioritizer, Visualizer, Arranger, or Planner) and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each. | |
Contact your librarian for more great books!
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