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| Help Wanted Print View A selection of classic and contemporary self-help books.
 Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews David Ponder is in dire straits. He lost his job and with it, the confidence that he can support his family. After a car accident knocks him unconcious, he finds himself on a journey through time where he meets historic figures, who each impart to him one of seven key decisions that Andrews believes are critical to achieve personal success.  Faith Club: A Muslim, Christian, a Jew -- Three Women Search for Understanding by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, Priscilla Warner Sparks fly when three mothers of different faiths collaborate to write a children's book about religious tolerance. Their meetings weren't quiet and many were fraught with tension. However, their honest and frank discussions generate understanding and respect.  Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell What is the secret to success? The best-selling author of Blink is back with an entertaining new book that examines the phenomena of "outliers," those people who are destined to succeed. Gladwell proposes that we should focus on culture and upbringing rather than personality as a predictor of achievement.  Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein Humans make decisions constantly and often these choices are poor ones. Thaler and Sunstein suggest that if we design environments that subtly influence people, they are more likely to make choices that will lead to greater health, wealth, and well-being.  Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath Would you love to improve the way that you communicate ideas? If so, read this thought-provoking book that explores why some ideas "stick' and other, more worthy ideas do not. Learn to apply these five principles of "stickiness": simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories.  Get Out of Your Own Way At Work -- And Help Others Do the Same by Mark Goulston What behaviors are hindering your job performance and career? Learn how to protect your own best interests and to improve your workplace morale. Especially important in the time of economic uncertainty, when jobs are difficult to find or keep.  He's Just Not that Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo Ok, you've seen the movie, now read the hilarious book that inspired it. When you read the excuses that other women have used to justify the bad and/or disinterested behavior of men, you will cringeand laugh.  Survivor's Club: The Secrets and Science That Could Save Your Life by Ben Sherwood What is your survivor IQ? If you faced a catastrophic situation would you live or die? This fascinating book allows you to read about the qualities of survivors, so start training today!  How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer Reason or emotion? What will determine our decisions? Lehrer examines the neuroscience behind our decision-making process. Understanding how our brain processes information will help us to choose more wisely in the future.  Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search For the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner Part travelogue, part comedic memoir, Weiner, a foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, goes on a quest to discover how geography influences personal satisfaction. His findings may make you want to move to Iceland. |
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