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  Augmented - Life in The Smart Lane

  Brett King, Andy Lark, Alex...

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  The Internet and smartphone are just the latest in a 250-year-long cycle of disruption that has continuously changed the way we live, the way we work, and the way we interact. The coming Augmented Age, however, promises a level of disruption, behavioral shifts, and changes that are unparalleled. While consumers today are camping outside of an Apple store waiting to be one of the first to score a new Apple Watch or iPhone, the next generation of wearables will be able to predict if we're likely to have a heart attack and recommend a course of action. We watch news of Google's self-driving cars, but don't likely realize this means progressive cities will have to ban human drives in the next decade because us humans are too risky.Following on from the Industrial or Machine Age, the Space Age and the Digital Age, the Augmented Age will be based on four key disruptive themes—Artificial Intelligence, Experience Design, Smart Infrastructure, and HealthTech. Historically the previous "ages" bought significant disruption and changes, but on a net basis jobs were created, wealth was enhanced, and the health and security of society improved. What will the Augmented Age bring? Will robots take our jobs, and AI's subsume us as inferior intelligences, or will this usher in a new age of abundance?Augmented is a book on future history, but more than that, it is a story about how you will live your life in a world that will change more in the next twenty years than it has in the last 250 years. Are you ready to adapt? Because if history proves anything, you don't have much of a choice.

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  Celebrate the Solstice -...

  Richard Heinberg

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  This book is an accessible, engaging tool to help people enrich their lives through the observance of ancient, astronomically determined Earth festivals. It assists us to recover an experience that had deep meaning for the ancients and that is now increasingly relevant to a world facing environmental challenges. Seasonal festivals are not meant to be cultural relics. They are joyous, fun, mischievous, profound, life-affirming events that connect us deeply with the Earth, the heavens, and the wellspring of being within us. This book encourages us to undertake full-bodied, ecstatic seasonal renewal by providing information on the history and meaning of the solstices with practical suggestions on how to celebrate them now.

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  A Dog's History of America - How...

  Mark Derr

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  “A consummate and loving tribute to canines as well as a comprehensive history, seamlessly blending facts, anecdotes, and ideas.” —Kirkus Reviews In this revelatory book, Mark Derr looks at the ways in which we have used canines—as sled dogs and sheepdogs, hounds and Seeing Eye dogs, guard dogs, show dogs, and bomb-sniffing dogs—as he tracks changes in American culture and society. A Dog’s History of America weaves a remarkable tapestry of heroism, betrayal, tragedy, kindness, abuse, and unique companionship. The result is an enlightening perspective on American history through the eyes of humanity’s best friend.   “Includes stories of heroic dogs like Satan, who in WWI dodged bullets to take a message that saved a garrison under fire; the Alaskan sled team whose 1920s ‘serum run’ saved a town from diphtheria; and dogs in the Pacific who detected hidden Japanese snipers in WWII . . . A humbling reminder of the dog’s remarkable spirit and intelligence in the face, even, of human cruelty.” —Kirkus Reviews   “A history of the dog in the New World . . . fascinating.” —Booklist    “Takes a dog’s-eye view of American history, beginning with speculations on the dog’s first appearance in the Americas tens of thousands of years ago.” —Publishers Weekly    “Scrupulously researched, anecdotally rich, historically provocative and wide-ranging . . . Draw[s] on an impressive array of archival sources.” —Bruce Olds, author of Bucking the Tiger

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  The Threshold - Leading in the...

  Nick Chatrath

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  We are living in a new age: the Age of AI. With developments emerging every day, Artificial Intelligence will soon surpass most human competencies and drastically transform technology's role in our day-to-day world. The solution for organizational leaders is not to become more like computers. In order for our organizations to survive as we stand at the threshold of a new era, we must tap into the qualities that make us uniquely human.In the face of increasingly intelligent technology, old models of leadership are becoming obsolete. In The Threshold, accomplished leadership consultant Nick Chatrath interweaves an analysis of antiquated leadership modes—the ones that leave AI-Era organizations exposed and ineffective with colleagues frustrated, unmotivated, and burnt-out—with his newly developed strategies for more effective "threshold" leadership methods. The Threshold demonstrates that adaptive, effective organizations can be built with human, emotional intelligence: cultivating stillness, nurturing independent thinking, finding rhythms of rest and performance, and raising leadership consciousness. With a basis in the ideas and practices that have shaped our organizations in the past, The Threshold illuminates how accessing advanced stages of human development can be both competitive and harmonious with AI's growing insinuation into our working world.

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  Lectures on Tropical Diseases

  Patrick Manson

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  This short volume consists of the ten lectures which Sir Patrick Manson, medical adviser to the Colonial Office, delivered in San Francisco in 1905. Valuable to this day are his clinical descriptions: the three foot Guinea worm, still treated by slowly winding it on a stick when its tail emerges from the patient's leg, filarial elephantiasis, malaria, sleeping sickness, the wasting sickness kala-azar, plus sound advice on how to diagnose puzzling tropical fevers. The book is also an inadvertent chronicle of British imperialism. - Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.

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  Stop Manipulating Me!:...

  Lisa Howard

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  Are you sick and tired of being controlled? Discover how to disarm narcissists and reclaim your freedom.Do you suffer at the hands of a self-centered person? Are you fighting constant emotional abuse? Do you wish you could escape from an unhealthy relationship? Certified psychotherapist and expert on Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Lisa Howard’s own traumatic experiences compelled her to help clients recover from toxic interactions. Now she’ll take you by the hand and show you how to regain a normal and loving life.STOP MANIPULATING ME! is a practical guide packed with step-by-step techniques to empower you against manipulators. With specialized tools built from evidence-based research, Howard’s extensive resources focus on concrete methods you can use immediately. By defusing the dysfunctional dynamics of a pathologically self-obsessed person, you’ll soon be standing up for yourself and creating a bright, happiness-filled future.In STOP MANIPULATING ME!, you’ll discover: - Practical ways to survive gaslighting and heal your whole self - Eight specific practices to deal with NPD behavior and remove its power - Signs and red flags so you can avoid a harmful liaison before it becomes problematic - How to steer clear of environments where narcissists thrive so you don’t get trapped - Survivor stories, scientific investigation, supportive video links, and much, much more!STOP MANIPULATING ME! is a thorough manual for escape and recovery from this awful exploitation. If you like professional insights, pragmatic advice, and tools to aid everyday situations, then you’ll love Lisa Howard’s comprehensive book.Get STOP MANIPULATING ME! to restore normality today.Scroll to the top of the page and select the Buy now button.

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