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Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Economic inequality affects everybody. No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life--the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by. With vivid, energetic illustrations, the use of graphs and charts, and tips for how to investigate...
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Aging is a subject of concern to everyone, but is widely misunderstood. If we view it as inevitable, we miss the fact that not everyone is able to grow to an old age. Realization of this reality helps us to understand that aging presents a wonderful opportunity - an opportunity to make choices about how we live which can enhance the aging process and offer a chance to live to our potential. This book clearly presents the four, multiple reserve, factors...
43) Off balance: getting beyond the work-life balance myth to personal and professional satisfaction
Author
Publisher
Hudson Street Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Argues that people require satisfaction more than a work-life balance, outlining a system used by the author to promote energy, focus on key priorities, and avoid popular beliefs that compromise personal fulfillment.
Author
Publisher
Trapeze, an imprint of The Orion Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The humble list has the power to change your life. In its immediacy, its simplicity and its concise, contained form, the list enables us to organise, to save time and to approach facts with clarity. Yet why do we end up with interminable To Do Lists that are never completed? After decades living in Japan, Dominique Loreau has become a master in the art of de-cluttering and simplifying. Now, in L'art de la Liste - a huge bestseller in her native France...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion ' putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.' This book will help you embrace omoiyari and bring joy and happiness into your own life and the lives of others. Care, consideration and empathy underpin all aspects of daily life in Japan and are essential to the social spirit. From Omotenashi...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"What's wrong with me? I feel so stuck. Is this all there is? Satya Doyle Byock hears these refrains regularly in her psychotherapy practice, Quarterlife Counseling, where she works exclusively with individuals between the ages of eighteen to thirty-five. She understands their frustration. Some clients have seemingly done everything "right": earn a degree, get a job, meet a partner, settle down. Yet, even after checking these boxes, they are left...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From beloved entertainer Omarion comes a profound redefinition of what it means to live a good life--revealing The King of Unbothered's secrets to wholeness, love, and the power of choosing joy.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"These days, plenty of people can work from anywhere. So, if you can work from anywhere, does it really matter where you work? As Melody Warnick has found from personal experience, in some ways it matters more than ever. If You Could Live Anywhere examines the powerful relationship between how we work and where we live. With a light voice and easy-to-understand tips, Warnick helps the reader develop a location strategy that puts them in the right...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Hope is a little-studied concept in economics, but it's a fundamental aspect of the economy. We know that hope is largely a positive trait that helps individuals manage life's challenges, and its role is particularly important in how we think about the disadvantaged. Distinct from aspirations, which are tied to a specific goal, hope is a deeper sentiment that drives behavior. But there are many unanswered questions. Is hope genetically determined...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The host of the wildly popular Goal Digger podcast looks at how to reevaluate perspectives about what work is for, what work/life balance really means, and how a person wants to spend time on the planet.
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
The anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in this book. The Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially post-career. From Wall Street to Main Street USA, The Number means different things to different people. It is constantly fluctuating in people's minds and bank accounts. To some, it symbolizes...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Finding fulfillment in both love and work isn't easy--but it's possible. The majority of couples today are two-career couples. As anyone who's part of such a relationship knows, this presents big challenges. Yet most advice for two-career couples fails because it treats the challenges as a zero-sum game in which one partner's gain is the other's loss. This pits partner against partner and frames solutions in the language of sacrifice and trade-offs....
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Pub
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
This guide will teach you how to embrace your inner badass, guide you through who and what to get rid of from your life, help you stop worrying about what others think, and show you how the seemingly small things in life can have a huge impact on the quality of your everyday living. You'll learn to embrace your own needs and desires, and in doing so, become more passionate about things you love. -- adapted from back cover.
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