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It Takes a Tribe: Building the Tough Mudder Movement

WILL DEAN · Portfolio
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The founder of Tough Mudder - the world's greatest obstacle course races - takes us inside his unconventional company and reveals how tribes form and grow in surprising and powerful ways. With a lot of moxie and mud, Will Dean founded Tough Mudder in 2008. Shunning the advice of his business...
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The Science of Happily Ever After: What Really Matters in the Quest for Enduring Love

Ty Tashiro · Harlequin
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover

In this playful and informative exploration of the science behind how to choose a great mate, acclaimed relationship psychologist Dr. Ty Tashiro explores how to find enduring love. Dr. Tashiro translates reams of scientific studies and research data into the first book to revolutionize...
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Moving Forward in Mid-Career: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Career after Being Fired or Laid Off

John Weiss · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback

Losing a job is one of the most devastating events one can experience. For trauma, it ranks up there with divorce, loss of a loved one, or permanent personal injury, and it happens more often that one would think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 50,000 workers...
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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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The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get More Done

Terry Matlen MSW · New Harbinger Publications
Format: Paperback

Do you rule the realm of disorganization, clutter, and chaos? Are you constantly battling to get things done? Are you ready to give up and toss your day planner into the dungeon (otherwise known as your closet) ? If so, you might just be The Queen of Distraction. And whether or not you've...
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Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go

Amy Wright Glenn · Parallax Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

"Doula, chaplain, theologian, mother, wounded daughter, philosopher, lover, Amy Wright Glenn writes with poetry and power ... Holding Space, part memoir and part spiritual exploration, is brilliantly written and asks the central question we all face in this life. 'What does it mean...
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Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain't Pretty

Kim Piper Werker · Sasquatch Books
Pages: 219
Format: Print book

Fans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and inspiring handbook. Get Crafty. Make Great Stuff. Be Creative The number one fear of all creative types--crafters, DIYers, makers, artists--is that failure lurks right...
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Get Smart!: How to Think, Decide, Act, and Get Better Results in Everything You Do

Brian Tracy · Penguin Books, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

An accessible guide on training the brain to work effortlessly in your favor - from the international bestselling author of the productivity classic Eat That Frog In business and in life, you must be smart to get ahead. As things shift and change quickly, you need to tap into your brain...
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The Cozy Life: Rediscover the Joy of the Simple Things Through the Danish Concept of Hygge

Pia Edberg · Pia Edberg
Pages: 140
Format: Print book

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The Longevity Economy: Unlocking the World's Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market

Joseph F. Coughlin · PublicAffairs
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

As the director of the MIT AgeLab, Joseph Coughlin has studied trends in demographics and technology and spearheaded research and innovation to improve the quality of life for older people and those who care for them. Now, in The Longevity Economy, he uses this expertise to break new ground...
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The Science of Success: Napoleon Hill's Proven Program for Prosperity and Happiness

Napoleon Hill · Tarcher
Format: Print book

Rare writings from Napoleon Hill—perfect for the THINK AND GROW RICH fan in your life, or for aspiring followers of Napoleon Hill’s philosophy.The Science of Success is a collection of writings by and about Napoleon Hill, author of the most widely read book on personal prosperity...
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Dial down the drama : reducing conflict and reconnecting with your teenage daughter : a guide for mothers everywhere

Colleen O'Grady · AMACOM--American Management Association
Pages: 245
Format: Print book

One moment your daughter is fun-loving and energetic--a pleasure to be around. The next she's sulking in silence, or worse, screaming and slamming the door. Congratulations, you're the mother of a teenage girl. Your daughter is on an emotional roller coaster. Responding in kind just adds...
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The Man's Guide to Women: Scientifically Proven Secrets from the "Love Lab" About What Women Really Want

John Mordechai Gottman · Rodale
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A great "philosopher" once said, "Trying to understand women is like trying to smell the color 9."But the fact is, men can understand women to their great benefit. All they need is the right teacher. And arguably there is no better teacher than John Gottman, PhD, a world-renowned...
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Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People

VANESSA VAN EDWARDS · Portfolio
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Do you wish you could decode people? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date or your networking partner? You need to know how people work. As a human behavior investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive...
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Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning and Joy

THOMAS MOORE · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Thomas Moore is the renowned author of Care of the Soul, the classic #1 New York Times bestseller. In Ageless Soul, Moore reveals a fresh, optimistic, and rewarding path toward aging, one that need not be feared, but rather embraced and cherished. In Moore's view, aging is the process by which...
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