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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2019
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When Your Best Isn't Good Enough : Breaking Free from Perfectionism
by Dr. Leman, Kevin
Are you an expert at finding flaws within yourself? Do you tend to procrastinate, set unrealistic goals, or continually try to please others? Writing in his warm and direct style, Dr. Kevin Leman shows you how to value your talents and gifts and accept your shortcomings. He shows how the way we develop as a child determines our degree of success or failure as an adult and explains how, regardless of the past, each person can develop a healthy lifestyle today. Dr. Leman also shows you how to apply these same principles in raising children with healthy self-esteem. If you want to make a positive change in your life, this is the place to start.
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Stop doing that sh*t : end self-sabotage and demand your life back
by Gary John Bishop
The best-selling author of Unfu*k Yourself builds on his signature "urban philosophy" approach in an empowering, no-holds-barred guide to recognizing and ending patterns of self-sabotaging behaviors that get in the way of productivity and success.
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How to Skimm your life
by Inc. Skimm
The creators of the fast-growing "Daily Skimm" newsletter counsel female millennials on a range of life-shaping subjects of relevance to adult independence, from careers and personal finance to stress management and global politics.
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Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together
by Belinda Luscombe
What it is: an evidence-based and engaging dive into how to stay together and the benefits of healthy long-term partnership -- not just emotionally but also on your health and finances.
Topics include: relationship familiarity, learning to argue, infidelity, how (and when) to look into marriage counseling.
About the author: Award-winning journalist Belinda Luscombe has been an editor at large at TIME Magazine since 2008, where she writes the weekly "10 Questions" column.
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Happy money : the Japanese art of making peace with your money
by Ken Honda
Japan's best-selling personal development guru provides readers with tools to achieve peace of mind in their relationships with money, including treating money as a welcome guest, unpacking the myth of scarcity and embracing giving money, not just receiving it.
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Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
by Louise Aronson
What it is: a thoughtful, comprehensive exploration of aging, from medical concerns to identity issues to depictions of the elderly in pop culture.
Why you should read it: Aging eventually comes for us all, but it also affects our families, our economies, and our wider societies.
For fans of: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Spring Chicken by Bill Gifford.
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Making Peace With Imperfection : Discover Your Perfectionism Type, End the Cycle of Criticism, and Embrace Self-Acceptance
by Ph.D. Cohen, Elliot D.
Are you a perfectionist? Do you wear this title like a badge of honor, even though it creates needless stress in your life? Ironically, the stress you create by demanding perfection from yourself and others can actually make it harder to achieve your goals in the long run. It can also alienate you from friends, family, and coworkers. So, how can you escape the perfectionism trap and start living a life of self-compassion? In this informative and practical resource, author Elliot Cohen reveals the eleven types of perfectionism, and gives you the tools and skills you need to move past this distressing mind set before it leads to chronic stress, anxiety, anger, or even depression. Using strategies grounded in evidence-based rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), you’ll discover how your perfectionism is actually a result of irrational beliefs, learn to challenge these beliefs, and replace negative thoughts with compassionate ones. Being a perfectionist can affect virtually every decision you make, and every action you take—leading to a life of perpetual stress. This book can help you put a stop to the absolutist thinking behind your perfectionism and take steps toward a calmer, more balanced way of being.
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Modernize your resume : get noticed ... get hired
by Wendy S Enelow
Based on real-world job search trends and filled with nearly 100 sample resumes from professional resume writers, this book shows job seekers how to craft winning job search documents for today’s competitive and technology-driven employment market. Updated with new chapters for special circumstances (Return to Work, Career Change, Military-to-Civilian Transition), the 2nd Edition covers 18 key principles for writing tight, clean, attractive, laser-focused resumes that succeed with both hiring managers and electronic resume scanning technology.
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| The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength by Dale Archer, MDMyth busted: that an ADHD diagnosis is something to be "overcome" and not a potential asset.
Read it for: the stories of celebrities and other notable figures whose accomplishments are grounded in the unique outlook and high energy levels of their ADHD.
Is it for you? The author isn't completely against medicating ADHD but does show a preference for managing the condition with "skills, not pills". |
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| How to Fall in Love With Anyone: A Memoir in Essays by Mandy Len CatronWhat it's about: Based on Mandy Len Catron's viral article about a list of 36 questions that promise to quickly create intimacy between strangers, this thoughtful and reflective collection of essays tackles love, relationships, and the questions they leave us with.
Myth busted: that modern Valentine's Day was created by greeting card companies.
Reviewers say: "Catron melds science and emotion beautifully" (Booklist). |
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| Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris and Jeff Warren, with Carlye AdlerWhat it is: a practical, low-pressure guide to fitting meditation into your life, even if you don't think you have the time, space, skill, or patience for it -- or are just skeptical of the benefits.
Myths busted: that meditation requires a serious attitude, large time commitment, and a dedicated space.
Author alert: Host of Nightline and co-host of Good Morning America, journalist Dan Harris previously published the book 10% Happier. |
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| Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do by Carl J. SchrammWhat it is: a candid guide for budding entrepreneurs that debunks common business myths and makes the case for forging one's own path to success.
Myths busted: that business plans are universally helpful; that the average entrepreneur is a young Silicon Valley type or new to the corporate world.
Chapters include: encouraging reminders, case histories, and a survey to determine if franchising your business is the right choice for you. |
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