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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise February 2019
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Shook one : anxiety playing tricks on me
by Charlamagne Tha God
The New York Times best-selling author of Black Privilege and cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from one's fears and anxiety to reach that elusive next level of success
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Out of the maze : an a-mazing way to get unstuck
by Spencer Johnson
From the #1 best-selling author of the classic business parable Who Moved My Cheese? comes the posthumous sequel, in which characters Hem and Haw must learn how to adapt their beliefs to achieve better results
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Meditation Is Not What You Think : Mindfulness and Why It Is So Important
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
People are increasingly turning to meditative methods to relieve the ill effects of stress, and to become more focused, healthy, and proactive. Kabat-Zinn is a leader of the mind/body revolution in medicine and health care, demystifying it and bringing it into the mainstream. Here he offers insight into how to use the five senses-- touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell, plus awareness itself-- as a path to a healthier, saner, and more meaningful life.
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The laws of human nature
by Robert Greene
The best-selling author of The 48 Laws of Power draws on ancient wisdom to counsel readers on how to understand the unconscious motivations of others, exercise self-control and avoid conformity to develop an individual sense of purpose
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Almost everything : notes on hope
by Anne Lamott
The New York Times best-selling author of Small Victories presents an inspirational guide to the role of hope in everyday life and explores essential truths about how to overcome burnout and suffering by deliberately choosing joy
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My pocket mantras : powerful words to connect, comfort, and protect
by Tanaaz Chubb
Words are powerful and have the ability to shape our thoughts, change our perception, connect with others, and provide comfort in our daily lives. My Pocket Mantras provides more than 140 mantras designed to help you shift your mindset in a positive way. You’ll find mantras for self-love, healing, success, releasing stress and anxiety, and more. With short, rhythmic phrases that are easy to recite and repeat, each mantra includes insights into how to direct one’s thoughts and experience its benefits.
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Run for Your Life: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain or Injury and Achieve a Sense of...
by Mark Cucuzzella
What it is: a well-researched, well-illustrated guide to responsible running, written by a medical doctor who also happens to be an enthusiastic runner himself.
What's inside: discussions of relevant anatomy, biomechanics, common injuries, rehabilitation tips, and nutrition.
Topic of note: how to prepare for running a marathon, how to run safely during pregnancy, and the physiological details of "runner's high."
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Dare to lead : brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts
by Brené Brown
The "Power of Vulnerability" TED talk speaker and best-selling author of Braving the Wilderness draws on new research with business leaders, change makers and culture shifters to demonstrate how to become an active, courageous and accountable leader
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Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life
by Dave Asprey
What it is: an exploration of the productivity techniques and personal growth strategies of notable professionals at the top of their respective fields.
Featuring: psychotherapist Esther Perel, entrepreneur Tim Ferriss, motivational speaker Gabby Bernstein, and journalist Arianna Huffington.
Topics include: how to manage anxiety; how to create and stick to good habits; mindfulness; and the importance of gratitude.
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It doesn't have to be crazy at work
by Jason Fried
The best-selling authors of Rework present a timely manifesto that rejects popular values about high stress and burnout as tenets of success, outlining an alternative path to building a calm, focused organization that eliminates waste.
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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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| Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style by Carson TateWhat 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. |
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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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