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Business and economics, Self help
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While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life,…
any single conversation can.In this revised edition of Fierce Conversations - the bestselling classic guide to getting your message across and getting what you want - master teacher and leader Susan Scott gives you the tools to transform the conversations central to your success, and teaches you how to fiercely and honestly cut through the noise and clutter. You'll learn how to:*OVERCOME BARRIERS TO MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS*EXPRESS WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE*ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO REVEAL THEIR TRUE OPINIONS*CONFRONT TOUGH ISSUES WITH CONFIDENCE AND SENSITIVITY*HANDLE STRONG EMOTIONS-ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE*INCREASE CLARITY AND IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING*INSPIRE CREATIVITY, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND PASSION*BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES, CLIENTS, FRIENDS AND FAMILYPacked with case studies, exercises and questionnaires, Fierce Conversations shows you how to bring about real change in the workplace and at home. It's time to change the conversation.
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Psychology, Self help
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A fresh look at health, habits and longevity from internationally-bestselling author, Nicklas Brendborg - perfect for fans of Ultra-Processed People…
Sobering and empowering. This book is a call to awareness - and a toolkit for reclaiming our agency in a world that profits from our overstimulation. - DR JENNA MACCIOCHI ------IT'S NOT YOU. IT'S YOUR BIOLOGY.Modern society is plagued by health epidemics: obesity, record levels of loneliness, increasing mental health problems and various forms of addiction. From the outside, all these issues might seem unrelated. But a single phenomenon actually ties them all together: superstimuli.Superstimuli are exaggerated, unnatural versions of things we have evolved to want and need such as food, sex and social recognition. This hard wired evolutionary response is why we binge on fake ultra-processed food, lust after airbrushed people online, and struggle to stop scrolling on social media, even when it makes us feel bad. Our lack of control isn't because we are weak. It's because powerful companies spend billions creating superstimuli that manipulate our biology for profit, leaving us unhealthy and unhappy as a consequence.Super Stimulated shows how we can resist this hijacking of our natural instincts, recognise superstimulus traps, and take control of our bad habits to live longer, healthier lives.
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Addiction and substance abuse, Self help
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'You deserve to exist as your biggest, unapologetic and most whole self. You always have done.'Bestselling author Megan Jayne Crabbe…
lays bare all the ways we shrink ourselves in today's world, and how to break free.From body ideals to bad break ups, sexual shame to toxic productivity, Megan interrogates how cultural and internal narratives diminish us and explores what we can do to ditch social pressures and live life as our fullest and boldest selves.Candid, empowering and insightful, We Don't Make Ourselves Smaller Here is a powerful rallying cry for embracing authenticity in all areas of our lives. It is an invitation to revisit the places where parts of us were lost, taken or given away, and to reclaim them.
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Health and medicine, Psychology, Self help
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Are you keen to banish burnout for good? Burnout-Free Working is written by Dr Richard Duggins - a leading expert…
and trainer on preventing burnout in high stress jobs, also known as 'The Doctor's Doctor'. In this book he reveals the secrets of his trade for the first time. With a wealth of proven tools for burnout-free working, Dr Duggins covers all you need to know, including:- Spotting early signs of burnout - Steering clear of 'the burnout cliff'- Tackling 'Keep calm and carry on' culture- Detoxifying workplace environments- Dealing with trauma at work- Moving from Stress to Decompress- Strategies to support colleagues Dr Duggins breaks down common burnout myths (it's really not about building resilience!) and encourages us all to shift our thinking away from burnout recovery, to instead living and working in a way that avoids burnout before you even get close.
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Journals and memoirs, Arts and entertainment, Self help
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'Krystal Evans is a born writer - from the first page you know you are in the hands of someone…
who knows what the hell she's doing. This a wonderful book: funny, heart breaking, beautifully paced - I don't expect to read a better memoir for a very long time.' ROBERT WEBB, author of How Not To Be A Boy'Funny and heart breaking in equal measure, Krystal's cool, clear voice cuts through the noise of growing up in chaos' FERN BRADY, author of Strong Female Character'The guiltiest of literary pleasures: a memoir that you open with trepidation and stay up til 6am to finish' KATE SPICER, author of Lost Dog.'Krystal's writing is compelling, edgy and always hilarious. Hottest Girl At Burn Camp is so much more than your average comedian's memoir. Absolutely essential reading.' JOSIE LONGWhen Krystal Evans was 14, the house that she shared with her mother and little sister burned down. Narrowly escaping by breaking a window and jumping out head-first Krystal suffered burns, smoke inhalation, and the unimaginable tragedy of losing her sister. That Evans has written such a warm and disarmingly funny memoir about what led the family to that fatal night, and how they coped with its aftermath, is nothing less than astonishing.This is a spellbinding story of growing up poor in America, living with a mentally ill mother, and having a wolf for a pet (really). From the indignities of being rejected from a summer camp for burn victims, to putting up with a succession of her mom's increasingly shady friends and partners, Krystal and Katie's childhoods were marked by adult chaos, inappropriate behaviour, and never knowing what the next day would bring.But, writing with joy, skill and candour, we witness Krystal growing as a person from the ashes of disaster into the confident, funny, and (reasonably) well-hinged adult, mother and comedian that she is today.At the same time, funny, tragic and inspiring, it is the story of a family dangerously close to the edge, and of a girl struggling to make her way into adulthood, once the smoke clears.
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Social issues, Self help, Psychology, Family and relationships, Spirituality, Health and aging
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"A guide to working through the inner obstacles of late life and embracing the spiritual gifts of aging"-- Provided by publisher
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Self help, Social issues, Psychology
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"Misinformation is threatening medicine, science, politics, social justice, and international relations, in problems such as vaccine hesitancy, climate change denial,…
conspiracy theories, claims of racial inferiority, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Barack Obama has described disinformation--defined as misinformation that is spread deliberately by people who know it is false--as the single biggest threat to democracy. Dealing with misinformation requires explanation of how information is generated and spread, and how it breaks down but can be mended. This book offers a deep account of information and misinformation that provides concrete advice on how improved thinking and communication can benefit individuals and societies. Paul Thagard presents a theory of information as deriving from four processes: acquisition, inference, memory, and spread, or AIMS. Each of these is spelled out in terms of concrete cognitive and behavioral mechanisms that generate real information when done well, but which can easily break down and produce misinformation. Fortunately, misinformation can be transformed into real information using the same mechanisms. The book applies the AIMS theory of information and misinformation to five different domains: COVID-19, climate change, conspiracy theories, inequality, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine"-- Provided by the publisher
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Philosophy, Paranormal, Spirituality, Self help
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"In The Missing Element, author Debra Silverman describes human nature in a compassionate and succinct way. Everyone longs to be…
understood and the author offers ways for us to get to know ourselves in depth with the wisdom of archetypes." -- WorldCat
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Religion, Self help, Psychology, Judaism, Health and medicine, Reference
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"Engaging, innovative, and fresh, Gahl Sasson's approach to Kabbalah -- the ancient teachings of Jewish mysticism -- integrates mythology, scholarship,…
and practical exercises for seekers of both material and spiritual gratification. Based on his popular Tree of Life workshops, which incorporate meditation, dreams, and real-life synchronicities with myths, rituals, and philosophies from around the world, A Wish Can Change Your Life provides a universal path to finding and embracing all of life's riches. It teaches readers of every faith and religious background how to use the energies of the Tree of Life -- the blueprint for the creation of the universe -- to fulfill any wish, whether it is for material gain (a new car, a higher salary), personal improvement and pleasure (weight loss, a better job, more intimacy with a partner), or a life-changing message from God." -- Amazon
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Biography, Self help, Psychology, Literature biography, Death and bereavement, Family and relationships
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In The Burn Journals, Runyon describes that devastating suicide attempt and his recovery over the following year. He takes us…
into the Burn Unit in a children's hospital and through painful burn care and skin-grafting procedures. Then to a rehabilitation hospital, for intensive physical, occupational, and psychological therapy. And then finally back home, to the frightening prospect of entering high school. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some violence. Strong language
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Psychology, Philosophy, Self help, Science and technology
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"From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive.To give up or…
not to give up?The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple.Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable.There are always, it turns out, both good and bad sacrifices, but it is not always clear beforehand which is which. We give something up because we believe we can no longer go on as we are. In this sense, giving up is a critical moment--an attempt to make a different future.In On Giving Up, the acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips illuminates both the gaps and the connections between the many ways of giving up and helps us to address the central question: What must we give up in order to feel more alive?" -- WorldCat
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Religion, Christianity, Self help, Inspirational and family life
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"Embrace the gift of faith, the vision of your greatest dreams, and the courage to step into the unknown with…
Joel Osteen's essential book about the incredible power of belief. One of the greatest abilities God has given each of us is our ability to believe. When you believe, you ignite the promises of God and the surpassing greatness of His power is released. When you believe, supernatural doors will open, you'll defeat giants, you'll accomplish dreams much bigger than you thought. When you believe, no disappointment, no setback, no injustice, no illness, and no person can stop Him from taking you where He wants you to go. ' This compact digest by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen helps readers stay anchored to hope when they don't see any sign of what they're believing for, to dare to be bold and step into the unknown, to pray big, and to experience the incredible power of believing." -- WorldCat
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Psychology, Religion, Self help, Christianity, Inspirational and family life, Social issues, Family and relationships
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"Many people seem to have it all together outwardly, but inside they are a wreck. Their past has broken, crushed,…
and wounded them inwardly. They can be healed. God has a plan, and Isaiah 61 reveals that the Lord came to heal the brokenhearted. He wants to heal victims of abuse and emotional wounding. Joyce Meyer is a victim of the physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse she suffered as a child. Yet today she has a nationwide ministry of emotional healing to others like herself. In Beauty for Ashes she outlines major truths that brought healing in her life and describes how other victims of abuse can also experience God's healing in their lives. You will learn: How to Deal with the Emotional Pain of Abuse How to Understand Your Responsibility to God for Overcoming Abuse Why Victims of Abuse Often Suffer from Other Addictive Behaviors How to Grab Hold of God's Unconditional Love The Importance of God's Timing in Working Through Painful Memories." -- OCLC
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Health and medicine, Self help, Fitness
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"Dr. McCormick knows what potential dangers lurk for women and men who don't understand the life cycle of bone, who…
don't realize the role nutrition plays in bone health, who don't know what can happen to bone even when they think they're doing "everything right." In his mission to help readers - women and men, athletes and nonathletes, primary care physicians and specialists - Dr. McCormick explains not just the fundamentals of osteoporosis but also the pathophysiology of bone loss and what it takes to regain skeletal health. If you're a patient suffering from bone loss, Dr. McCormick helps you take control of your osteoporosis; if you're a doctor, he lays out the most up-to date science so you can best serve your patients. Great Bones is a book everyone can use to achieve better skeletal health well into their 70s, 80s, and beyond." -- Provided by publisher
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Health and medicine, Religion, Spirituality, Christianity, Addiction and substance abuse, Inspirational and family life, Psychology, Self help
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"Drawing on his experience as a psychiatrist working with the chemically dependent, May emphasizes how addiction represents a doomed attempt…
to assert complete control over our lives. 'Addiction & Grace' is a compassionate and wise treatment of this important topic, offering a critical yet hopeful guide to a place of freedom based on contemplative spirituality. This 'Plus' edition includes two additional essays by Gerald May not included in the hardcover version"-- Cover
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Philosophy, Health and medicine, Ancient history, Psychology, Self help
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"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the sixteenth emperor of Rome -- and by far the most powerful and wealthy man in…
the world. Yet he was also an intensely private person, with a rich interior life and deep reservoirs of personal insight. He collected his thoughts in notebooks, gems which have come to be called his Meditations. Never intended for publication, the work survived his death and has proved an inexhaustible source of wisdom and one of the most important Stoic texts of all time. In often passionate language, the entries range from essays to one-line aphorisms, and from profundity to bitterness. Marcus wrote to console himself in the face of the shortness of life, the shoddiness of the world, and the challenges of being human. He asks the very same questions that every thinking person must ask themselves today: Does the universe have a moral purpose, and what is my role in it? What exactly is it to be a good person, and how do I get there? Life is short: what does that mean for me? How can I get to know myself better? Anyone who is puzzled by such questions or searching for answers will profit from this timeless book, which is both an important historical document and a personal spiritual diary. This annotated edition will be the definitive translation of this classic and much-beloved text, with copious notes that will illuminate one of the greatest works of popular philosophy for new readers and enrich the understanding of even the most hardcore Stoic"-- Provided by publisher
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Psychology, Health and medicine, Self help
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There is a young adult mental health crisis in America. So many twentysomethings are struggling especially with anxiety, depression, and…
substance use yet, as a culture, we are not sure what to think or do about it. Perhaps, it is said, young adults are snowflakes who melt when life turns up the heat. Or maybe, some argue, they're triggered for no reason at all. Yet, even as we trivialize twentysomething struggles, we are quick to pathologize them and to hand out diagnoses and medications. The Twentysomething Treatment is a book that offers help and hope to millions of young adults and to the friends, parents, partners, teachers, and mentors who care about them just when they need it the most. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to find out how to improve our mental health by improving how we handle the uncertainties of life. Adult
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Psychology, Self help
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" Intentionality is the key to successful fourth quarter living. People don't accidentally age gracefully. People don't accidentally die peacefully.…
And people don't accidentally leave behind legacies of hope, love, and encouragement. These all require the intentionality this book will help you develop. The purpose of this practical guide is to help you live the fourth quarter based on proven life principles: Clearly establish meaning and direction for your life. Develop the clarity necessary to make good decisions. Identify hopes and dreams. Establish what you need and want most at this time in your life. Learn to say no. It is never too early to think seriously about what matters most. Many readers will wish they had been exposed to these ideas earlier in life, even those who are not yet in their fourth quarter. Football games are won or lost in the fourth quarter. We have all seen it. It can be heartbreaking or exhilarating. But football is just a game. Life isn't. There is a lot more at stake. What's at stake? Everything."-- Provided by publisher
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Literature, Social issues, Self help, Arts and entertainment, Environment, Criticism, Lifestyle
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Answer the call to transform yourself and your world. The beloved story, The Wizard of Us, has the power to…
reveal the hero's journey that awaits each of us through a mythic lens discover how Dorothy's adventure in a magical land inspires our lives today offering valuable tools to guide us through our challenging times where you will learn to thrive rather than merely to survive. Adult
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Psychology, Self help
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"Take the first step to living a more rewarding life! This portable book, newly repackaged with modern, bold artwork, is…
a collection of 365 affirmations from legend of self-love, Louise Hay. Every thought you think and every word you speak is an affirmation. So why not choose to use only positive affirmations to create a new and fulfilling life? An affirmation is like planting a seed. You're always in the process of tending to your garden, and if you do so with care, you'll find that each day becomes more joyous than the one before it"-- Provided by publisher