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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2020 |
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| Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday and Stephen HanselmanWhat's inside: timeless life advice based on the ancient observations of Stoic philosophers from Seneca to Cicero to Marcus Aurelius, presented in a well-organized, accessible format.
Topics include: the power of character to determine fate; preparing yourself for failure as much as you prepare for success; and the value of self-rule, which is "the greatest empire." |
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| How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring... by Guy RazWhat it is: an inspiring and candid examination of the journeys of successful business founders and the lessons to take away from their stories.
Don't miss: a look at the importance of partnership in a business environment that tends to lionize individuals instead of appreciating teams.
About the author: Long-time NPR contributor Guy Raz has worked on shows like All Things Considered and TED Radio Hour, in addition to the podcast How I Built This, which he began in 2016. |
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| Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change by Maggie SmithWhat it is: a thoughtful and moving collection of short essays on loss, longing, and using creativity to help with bouncing back after difficult life experiences.
Why you might like it: Although the essays address serious topics like miscarriage and postpartum depression, the book maintains an inspiring tone throughout.
Reviewers say: "Simple yet profound insights and advice to return to in times of confusion or loss" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
by Lisa Feldman Barrett
What it is: seven concise essays on such topics as how the human mind evolved, common misunderstandings about the brain, and what is being discovered on the front lines of neuroscience research.
Reviewers say: “[A] must-read science book. Neuroscientist Barrett takes readers on a journey from the first earthly creatures, through the musings of ancient philosophers, and to present-day neuroscience.” (Discover Magazine)
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| Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhDWhat it is: an engaging and conversational attempt to answer the most scientifically elusive question about sleep.
Topics include: how relatively recent our understanding of the mechanics of sleep truly is; what sleep deprivation can do to the mind and body; how modern society's relationship with time makes everyone get less sleep than they need. |
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| The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It by W. Chris Winter, MDWhat it's about: the most common sleep problems and what can be done to manage them by changing your habits around food, exercise, lighting, and time management.
Don't miss: the tips for how people (like shift workers) who might not be able to make radical changes to their sleep habits can modify small things that will still have an impact. |
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