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22) Getting back to happy: change your thoughts, change your reality, and turn your trials into triumphs
Author
Publisher
A TarcherPerigee Book
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Offers guidance and inspiration for overcoming setbacks by changing thought patterns and habits though mindfulness, daily rituals, self-care, and other methods.
Author
Publisher
A TarcherPerigee Book
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A bold new way to help anyone change. Why is it so hard to change problem behaviorin our kids, our colleagues, and even ourselves? Conventional methods often backfire, creating a downward spiral of resentment and frustration, and a missed opportunity for growth. What if the thinking behind these old methods is wrong? What if people dont misbehave because they want to, but because they lack the skills to do better? Or as renowned psychologist J. Stuart...
Author
Publisher
Perigee
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Business, culture, and competitive landscapes have fundamentally changed, but basic principles and best practices for succeeding and future-proofing both yourself and your organization haven't. With a mix of compelling stories, research from the social sciences and psychology, and real-world insights, Make Change Work for You shows how to reignite your career, rekindle creativity, and fearlessly innovate your way to success by providing the tools...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"A Wall Street tech leader explains how small behavioral changes lead to major self-improvement Whether trying to lose weight, save money, or get organized, we're always setting goals and making resolutions but rarely following through on them. Determination and willpower aren't strong enough to defeat our mass of ingrained habits; to succeed we have to learn how to focus our self-control on precise behavioral targets and overwhelm them, according...
Author
Publisher
Crown Business
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Description
"In The Happiness Advantage, Harvard trained researcher Shawn Achor described why happiness is the precursor to greater success. This book, Before Happiness, is about what comes before both. Because before we can be happy or successful, we need to first develop the ability to see that positive change is possible. Only once we learn to see the world through a more positive lens can we summon all our motivation, emotion, and intelligence to achieve...
Author
Series
Who moved my cheese? volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates a highly meaningful parable intended to help one deal with change quickly and prevail, offering readers a simple way to progress in their work and lives
Author
Publisher
Touchstone
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Be More Pirate unveils the innovative strategies of Golden Age pirates, drawing parallels between the tactics and teachings of legends like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard with modern rebels, like Elon Musk, Malala, and Banksy. Featuring takeaway sections and a guide to building your own pirate code 2.0, Be More Pirate will show you how to leave your mark on the 21st century."-- goodreads.com.
30) What Now?
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An inspirational primer based on the author's 2006 commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College discusses how to manage life's crossroads, recounts times of struggle from her own life, and celebrates the benefits of not knowing what is to come.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This is the story of what he learned about letting go of the pain of the past and embracing the future with hope. Turning 30, artist and speaker Kyle Scheele wanted to do something unusual to mark this milestone. Instead of a birthday bash, he decided to hold a funeral to memorialize the decade of his life that was ending. Building a 16-foot Viking ship out of cardboard, he invited friends to help him set it on fire—a symbolic farewell to his 20s...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Outlines a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving that draws on the techniques of thinkers from a broad range of disciplines to explain how to incorporate diverse viewpoints for win-win solutions.
Author
Publisher
John Wiley
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
This business fable teaches valuable lessons on the importance of working hard, maintaining a locus of control and focusing on positive choices instead of negative voices. A lot of people and organizations have made a name for themselves and grew their businesses during recessions and downturns. These successful people and organizations all shared similar characteristics and took similar actions to thrive while others merely tried to survive. You...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Christian Jarrett, a fascinating book exploring the science of personality and how we can change ourselves for the better. What if you could exploit the plasticity of personality to change yourself in specific ways? Would you choose to become less neurotic? More self-disciplined? Less shy? Until now, we’ve been told that we’re stuck with the personality we were born with: The introvert will never break out...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
“In clear and accessible language, Elaine Fox shows how psychological science can help you to be agile in meeting challenges and to be flexible when things change. Drawing on personal experience and years of applying her research in coaching elite performance, she shows how adopting a few key skills can transform your life in profound ways. A book full of important insights.” (Mark Williams, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology University...
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fitness, money, and wisdom--here are the tools. Over the last two years, #1 New York Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss has collected the routines and tools of world-class performers around the globe. Now, the distilled notebook of tips and tricks that helped him double his income, flexibility, happiness, and more is available as Tools of titans"--Page 4 of cover
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning Wharton Professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change. In this ground-breaking book, Milkman reveals a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be, with a foreword from psychologist Angela Duckworth, the best-selling author of Grit. Set audacious goals. Foster good habits. Create social support. You've surely heard this advice before. If you've...
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