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De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less

Douglas Noll · Atria Books/Beyond Words
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Discover how to successfully and efficiently calm an angry person or diffuse a volatile situation in ninety seconds or less with this proven and accessible peacekeeping method by self-described "lawyer turned peacemaker" Douglas E. Noll.We live in an increasingly divided world...
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How to Sit

Thich Nhat Hanh · Parallax Press
Pages: 117
Format: Paperback

The first book in the Mindfulness Essentials Series by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Sit offers clear, simple directions and inspiration for anyone wanting to explore mindfulness meditation. In short, single-paragraph chapters, Nhat Hanh shares detailed instructions, guided breathing...
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How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship

Annie McKee · Harvard Business Review Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

"I'm working harder than I ever have, and I don't know if it's worth it anymore." If you're a manager or leader in today's high-speed, high-stress economy, these words have probably run through your mind, maybe more than once. Many people in management positions are feeling fed up, burned...
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Drinking and Dating: P.S. Social Media Is Ruining Romance

Brandi Glanville · HarperOne, 2014.
Pages: 242
Format: Paperback

America's favorite hashtagger has gone through hell, but now she's back, hilariously sharing what she's learned - why a man would wear his hat during sex, why you should close your legs when you get out of a car, and why yes is the new no.
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The Lazy Girl's Guide to Life: 100 Ways to Hack Your Look, Love, and Work By Doing

Jennifer Byrne · Adams Media
Pages: 238
Format: Hardcover

This collection of humorous life hacks features 100 easy, low-commitment solutions to the everyday problems of the twenty-something woman.Do you have a lot to do but can't seem to bring yourself to do it? The Lazy Girl's Guide to Life can teach you how to get things done with as little...
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Not for Everyday Use: A Memoir

Elizabeth Nunez · Consortium Book Sales & Dist
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Nominated for the 2015 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in NonfictionLonglisted for the 2015 OCM Bocas Prize in NonfictionOne of Oprah.com's Best Memoirs of the YearOne of The Skanner's Best Black Books of 2014One of Oprah.com's "Memoirs Too Powerful to Put Down""Nunez...
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Wheat Belly Slim Guide: The Fast and Easy Reference for Living and Succeeding on the Wheat Belly Lifestyle

William M D Davis · Rodale
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

The #1 New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly taught us how to reverse years of chronic health problems by removing wheat from our daily diets. Now, Dr. William Davis has created a portable guide, perfect for quick reference at the grocery store. Wheat Belly Slim Guide contains:· an extensive...
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Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject

Daniel Jones · William Morrow; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

From the editor of the New York Times' popular "Modern Love" column, the story of love from beginning to end (or not).Love. We want it. We need it. We pay it homage with songs and poems and great works of art. And when we lose it, there's no pain as intense or excruciating....
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The Power of Relentless: 7 Secrets to Achieving Mega-Success, Financial Freedom, and the Life of Your Dreams

Wayne Allyn Root · Regnery Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Harness the Secret Principles of RELENTLESS!Are you ready to supercharge your career ... grow your business beyond your wildest dreams ... turn your life up to eleven?Learn the secrets of success from "Mr. Relentless" himself. Capitalist evangelist Wayne Allyn Root - bestselling...
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Natural Solutions for Cleaning & Wellness: Health Remedies and Green Cleaning Solutions Without Toxins or Chemicals

Halle Cottis · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The Ultimate Guide for a Naturally Clean Home and Healthy BodyTransform your house into a toxin-free home with this valuable and practical guide. Halle Cottis goes beyond using vinegar and baking soda and provides powerful recipes to clean your entire house from the inside out. With ingredients...
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Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America

Mark Schimmoeller · Chelsea Green Publishing; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Why a unicycle? Why a cross-country trip? Why leave a prominent New York magazine and return to the simple life in Kentucky? Reminiscent of classic literary travelogues, Mark Schimmoeller’s Slowspoke: A Unicyclist’s Guide to America takes readers on an inward, emotional journey...
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5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time

Jeremie Kubicek · Wiley
Pages: 240
Format: eBook

Be present, connect more effectively, all while being as productive as possible5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time teaches you to shift into the right gear at the right time so that you can grow in your relational intelligence and increase your influence....
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Marie Kondo · Tantor Audio
Format: Audio - Unabridged

Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if people properly simplify and organize their home once, they'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom a person to pick away...
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