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  Say It Skillfully - Speak Up...

  Molly Tschang, Marshall...

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      Effective communication is the ultimate currency. It *is* the way to trusted relationships, great work and a happy life—and it’s a team sport. All of us play a role.Whether you’re a CEO, mid-level manager, or individual contributor, Say It Skillfully will empower you to:* Communicate with confidence* Navigate tough conversations with grace* Build stronger relationships, and* Drive meaningful results—ensuring your voice is heard and your impact is maximized.

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  Resilience And Emotions - How to...

  Brian Gibson

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  "Resilience and Emotions: How to Face a Crisis and Turn It Into Positive Change" is a transformative exploration of the human experience in times of adversity. It offers profound insights and actionable strategies rooted in coping, appraisal, nonverbal communication, and emotional management. 
  The concept of appraisal is illuminated as a pivotal lens through which we interpret and respond to crises. Readers gain a renewed sense of agency and purpose by reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning. The book encourages adaptive thinking and cognitive flexibility, enabling individuals to transform adversity into a springboard for positive change. 
  "Resilience and Emotions" underscores the profound impact of nonverbal communication in building resilience. From subtle gestures to empathic expressions, nonverbal cues play a vital role in fostering social connections and conveying emotions authentically. Readers discover how these silent forms of communication can enhance emotional intelligence and strengthen interpersonal relationships during challenging times.

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  Meditations - A New Translation...

  Marcus Aurelius, Leafiq Publishers

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  Discover the timeless wisdom of a Roman emperor—now translated with clarity and power for the modern mind. 
  For nearly two millennia, Meditations has guided leaders, thinkers, and everyday seekers toward inner strength, discipline, and peace. This newly crafted translation preserves Marcus Aurelius’s profound Stoic insights while making them accessible, relevant, and deeply resonant for today’s listeners. 
  Whether you’re pursuing personal growth, seeking emotional balance, or striving to lead with integrity, Aurelius’s reflections offer a framework for living with purpose in an ever-changing world. Paired with the rich, engaging narration, this audiobook delivers both the essence of the original text and the clarity modern readers value. 
  What’s Inside:A fresh, contemporary translation designed for today’s listenerThe enduring Stoic principles of resilience, virtue, and mindful self-leadershipThought-provoking meditations arranged for easy listening and reflectionA bridge between classic philosophy and modern personal developmentIdeal for anyone seeking calm, clarity, and wisdom in daily life 
  This audiobook is more than philosophy—it’s a companion for every stage of life. Let the reflections of Marcus Aurelius help you rise above challenges, think more clearly, and cultivate a resilient, grounded spirit. 
  Step into the mind of a philosopher-king. Start listening to Meditations today and transform the way you live, think, and lead.

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  Nature & Culture - A change...

  Eco-Philosophy The Council for

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  Dalai Lama (2000) believes that seeking happiness "lies in our nature": The desire or need to be happy knows no bounds. It is something that lies in our nature. As such, it needs no grounds and it is justified by the simple fact that it is something we rightly want out of our nature. One has also asked if happiness is as important in all cultures. The answer is that happiness is at the top of the wish-list in every country; It is more important than wealth and to come to heaven, and as important as love (Diener and Biswas-Diener, 2008)...what makes us richer has been costly. The wealth, or what has been the prerequisite for wealth, has reduced a quieter life, close and stable relationships, we are moving apart. A materialistic lifestyle has a negative connection with happiness (Hellevik, 2003). NEF (2016) has calculated values on Happy Planet Index for 140 countries. Highest ranks Costa Rica and a number of other countries in Latin America. The population of Costa Rica has high values for happiness and longevity, and they have low values of ecological footprints. Norway has very high values of happiness and longevity, but also of footprints. In total, Norway is ranked twelfth and therefore highest among European countries, but closely followed by Albania. The United Kingdom is at thirty-fourth place, Canada number eighty-five and the United States number 108.

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  TV Lobotomy The Scientific Truth...

  Michel Desmurget

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  "TV unleashes the imagination and feeds intelligence." • "A child deprived of TV risks social isolation." • "TV dumbs you down." • "TV makes you obese." It seems that everything—and its opposite—has already been said about TV. But what is it really? How can we distinguish between the radical "No TV" of some and the supposedly entertaining virtues touted by others? Michel Desmurget, a doctor in neuroscience, has sifted through and synthesized thousands of research articles published over the last fifty years in the most rigorous international journals. The conclusion is unequivocal—we must stop watching television for good, whatever the program. All content, even that meant to teach, can never come close to any other learning method. The data is clear—television viewing is detrimental to school performance. For a child in elementary school, for example, every hour spent daily watching television increases the likelihood that he or she will one day leave the school system without any qualifications. For specialists, there is no doubt that television has a negative influence, not only on intellectual development but also on behavior. Thus, certain eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia) are related to a frantic consumption of—television programs! In short, watching television has an impact on our life expectancy. However, the harmful impact of this risk is largely underestimated, because of the large sector of the public exposed to television (more than 85% of Western households have at least one television set), and because of a debate on the subject that has become inaudible and confused. Moreover, the results of the research initiated by the big media groups on the subject remain "proprietary," i.e., closed to the general public. Believing that we is facing a real public health problem, Michel Desmurget wants to act as a responsible scientist—with a clear, concise and rigorously referenced book, the message cannot go unnoticed. Michel Desmurget is a doctor of neuropsychology. He attended several major American universities (MIT, Emory, UCSF) and is now a research director at INSERM in cognitive neuroscience. He is particularly interested in the problems of brain organization and plasticity. He is the author of the book TV Lobotomy (Max Milo, 2022), which is based in part on his personal history. Exasperated by having to constantly justify the choice not to have television at home—and to prevent his children from having access to it—and not to be seen as a sociopath in the eyes of those around him, he has done a massive job to argue his point. 
  This audiobook is read by a synthesized voice.

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  Unraveling Habits - An...

  MAX EDITORIAL

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  Presentation of the objectives of the book and the proposal to offer an alternative perspective to "The Power of Habit."Welcome to the book "Unveiling Habits: An Alternative Approach to The Power of Habit Book." In this work, we embark on a journey of exploring and questioning traditional theories about habits, presenting an alternative perspective to that proposed by the author Charles Duhigg in his acclaimed book.Since the publication of "The Power of Habit," many readers have been inspired by Duhigg's ideas about how habits shape our lives and how we can transform them to achieve success and happiness. However, while we recognize the merit of your contributions, we also believe that it is essential to question and deepen the understanding of the complex mechanisms that govern our automatic behaviors.Our approach is not simply to challenge Duhigg's work for contesting. On the contrary, we seek to expand knowledge on the subject of habits and to provide readers with a more complete and refined view of how they are formed, how they are maintained and how they can be modified.Our goal is to go beyond the simplistic idea that all habits follow a pattern of trigger-routine-reward, highlighting that habits are much more complex than this formula. We will investigate the influence of the social and cultural context on the formation of habits, as well as the importance of self-awareness for the change of entrenched behaviours.As we dive into this journey, we will seek support in recent research on neuroscience, behavioral psychology and other relevant disciplines. We will be looking for a deeper understanding of the brain connections that support habits, as well as identifying effective strategies for the adoption and maintenance of positive habits.Throughout the next chapters, we invite you to reflect with us and question the established premises without fear of exploring new horizons. Our intention is to offer a complementary rather than competitive approach to Duhigg's work, providing readers with a comprehensive and grounded view of the habits that govern our lives.We hope that, at the end of this journey, you will feel empowered to understand better the mechanics of habits and to make conscious choices that lead you to a healthier, more productive and satisfying life. Accompany us in discovering the nuances and secrets behind habits, and together we will unravel the power that they really exercise in our lives.

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