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Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xx, 330 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Is civilization teetering on the edge of a cliff? Or are we just climbing higher than ever? Most people who read the news would tell you that 2017 is one of the worst years in recent memory. We're facing a series of deeply troubling, even existential problems: fascism, terrorism, environmental collapse, racial and economic inequality, and more. Yet this narrative misses something important: by almost every meaningful measure, the modern world is better...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 257 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Career and family-minded people everywhere understand the basic problem: Everyone wants to be able to do it all--work, sleep, family, fitness, and friends--but there are only twenty-four hours in a day. Randi Zuckerberg encourages others to follow her lead to be 'well-lopsided,' a term she says has saved her life. Between having her own radio show, appearing on Broadway, speaking across the globe, creating Facebook Live, and being the mother to two...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
vii, 336 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Everyone ages. Not everyone ages well. Aging Wisely explains that much of what happens to our minds and bodies as we grow older depends on our approach to life and our attitudes and feelings about ourselves. Though there are elements beyond our control, we must take advantage of those things we can control while dealing competently with adversity. In describing the impact of aging and various conditions associated with the aging process upon our minds...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
viii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The contents of this book cover what investigators have discovered, the reliability of research on happiness, the question of growth, what to do about inequality, the threat of financial hardship, and much more.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
251 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Finding fulfillment in both love and work isn't easy--but it's possible. The majority of couples today are two-career couples. As anyone who's part of such a relationship knows, this presents big challenges. Yet most advice for two-career couples fails because it treats the challenges as a zero-sum game in which one partner's gain is the other's loss. This pits partner against partner and frames solutions in the language of sacrifice and trade-offs....
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
xviii, 268 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in this book. The Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially post-career. From Wall Street to Main Street USA, The Number means different things to different people. It is constantly fluctuating in people's minds and bank accounts. To some, it symbolizes...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An inspiring story of American entrepreneurship The Longaberger Company, now one of the largest direct-selling organizations in the United States, began with Dave Longaberger's dream that he could market fine, American-made baskets. Even when others said it couldn't work, the company overcame doubters by sticking to a core set of principles. These principles of success still guide the company today, under the leadership of Dave's daughter, Tami....
97) The city
Publisher
Naxos
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 44 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Originally shown at the 1939 World's Fair, this film comments on four types of cities: New England town, the unplanned industrial community, a crowded metropolis and the decentralized community.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxviii, 691 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In this book, Tony Robbins, brings you more than 100 of the world's top medical minds and the latest research, inspiring comeback stories, and amazing advancements in precision medicine that you can apply today to help extend the length and quality of your life. This book is the result of Robbins going on his own life-changing journey. After being told that his health challenges were irreversible, he experienced firsthand how new regenerative technology...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author shares his own struggles with depression and anxiety with self-deprecation and dark humor in this no-nonsense guide. In consultation with a psychologist, he explores how our minds work, why we think and feel the way we do, and what we can do about it. Learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings in tough times; change your everyday habits to be healthier and happier; understand your behavior and how to treat yourself with compassion....
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