Washoe County Library System

Identifies the neurological processes behind behaviors, explains how self-control and success are largely driven by habits, and shares scientifically-based guidelines for achieving personal goals and overall well-being by adjusting specific habits. "In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporterCharles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast...

Todos tenemos una lista personal de buenos propositos que arrastramos de ano en ano: perder peso, hacer ejercicio, dormir mas, ahorrar, pasar menos tiempo navegando en internet, buscar trabajo, ser mas productivos. La decision es firme, el objetivo esta claro, pero parecemos incapaces de sostener el proposito en el tiempo. Por que? Entender como se adquieren los habitos, tanto los buenos como los malos, es el primer paso para mejorar nuestro estilo...

Water Buffalo and Crane's field is dry, empty, and hot--so hot that they can barely think of anything else. Every day is the same . . . Until one day, they hear something new. "How do you do?" When Goat dances into their lives, Water Buffalo and Crane can't help but join in. Suddenly their field doesn't seem dry, empty, and hot at all. Even after Goat dances away, their world is no longer so small. This beautiful story about widening your horizons...