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The Empathy Effect: Seven Neuroscience-Based Keys for Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Work, and Connect Across Differences

Helen Riess · Sounds True
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

Empathy is undergoing a new evolution. In a global and interconnected culture, we can no longer afford to identify only with people who seem to be a part of our "tribe." As Dr. Helen Riess of Harvard Medical School has learned, our capacity for empathy is not just an innate trait...
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Worried?: Science investigates some of life?s common concerns

Lise A. Johnson · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover

How scientific reasoning explains our most common daily fears -- from germs to natural disasters and everything in between.How scientific reasoning explains our most common daily fears -- from germs to natural disasters and everything in between.Quick--what do you worry about most? Your...
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Conscious Creativity: Look. Connect. Create.

Philippa Stanton · Leaping Hare Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

How often do you notice the texture of a painted wall or the scent of a friend's house and, importantly, how they make you feel? Connect your observations and your emotions and transform your creative practice with this essential toolbox packed full of exercises, tips, stunning images...
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Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose

Jean Case · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Philanthropist, investor, and technology pioneer Jean Case brings to life the five Be Fearless principles common to the people and organizations that change the world.This book is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. When...
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Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder

Reshma Saujani · Currency
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and Girls Who Code founder/CEO inspires us to discover the power of female bravery.Do you run yourself ragged trying to not just do it all, but do it all flawlessly? Do you lose sleep ruminating over small mistakes or worrying that something you said or did might...
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Lose Well

Chris Gethard · HarperOne
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A laugh-out-loud, kick-in-the-pants self-help narrative for anyone who ever felt like they didn't fit in or couldn't catch a break - comedian and cult hero Chris Gethard shows us how to get over our fear of failure and start living life on our own terms.Let's face it: we all want a seat...
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The Joy of Genius: The Next Step Beyond The Big Leap

Gay Hendricks
Format: Paperback

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Healing a Community: Lessons for Recovery after a Large-Scale Trauma

Melissa Glaser · Central Recovery Press
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

The tragedy of large-scale trauma has etched the names of cities on a national monument of heartbreak and senseless loss. First responders, caregivers, and civic leaders are often left with the daunting task of navigating the emotional and physical aftermath and stitching their communities...
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