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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
305 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the best-selling author of Traffic, a brilliant and entertaining exploration of our personal tastes--why we like the things we like, and what it says about us,"--NoveList.
From the tangled underpinnings of our food taste to the complex dynamics of our playlists, our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless forces. In the digital age, a nonstop procession of "thumbs up" and "likes" is helping dictate our choices. Vanderbilt...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xix, 195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
De Sena, the driving force behind the enormously popular Spartan Race, breaks down obstacles from his many races, detailing how each parallels real life experiences and showing you how to conquer your greatest obstacle, embrace your greatest friend, make limitations vanish and establish a new normal, and achieve the ultimate.
Author
Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xvii, 389 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"Living with Loss, One Day at a Time offers daily encouragement to individuals and families who have recently lost a loved one. By providing tools and suggestions that offer hope, optimism, introspection, and self-discovery, this accesible and comforting guide enables readers to embrace the happy days of life with their loved one while integrating and accepting their loss into everyday life."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
344 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A Harvard psychologist and TED star shares strategic advice on how to live in accordance with one's inner resources to overcome social fears and self-doubt while heightening confidence, productivity and influence,"--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
viii, 358 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers advice on how to adjust one's time perspective for greater life fulfillment, explaining how perceptions about time influence major life decisions by causing people to focus inappropriately on the past, instant gratification, and future goals.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 307 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Draws on the examples of chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens to outline a powerful approach to learning that enables proficiency through strategic goal setting, self-motivation, and feedback exercises.
Author
Publisher
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
303 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A practical guide for aspiring writers who are struggling with common obstacles shares insights into the neurological processes that lead to writer's block, outlining a three-part plan for developing new and regular habits to overcome stress and render writing a source of creativity and growth.
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
xvi, 269 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals.
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
The mounting challenges of life today have devastating consequences for mental health, including an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. This book presents several individuals' first-person accounts of their struggles with suicidal thoughts and recovery process, and invites readers to join in the process of understanding and healing.
Author
Publisher
Currency Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
xi, 240 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Draws on a three-year brain-scan study of people from around the world to shed new light on what stimulates interest in a product and compels us to buy it, refuting common assumptions and myths about the marketing of a product.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 55 min., 25 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
For most parents and families, pregnancy is a happy time filled with joyful anticipation and plans for the future. Losing a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death can cause feelings of shock, sadness and despair, and impact on every aspect of life. This 'Speaking from experience' DVD features seven people who share their experiences of losing a baby. It was produced in partnership with SANDS VIC.
78) The orphaned adult: understanding and coping with grief and change after the death of our parents
Author
Publisher
Perseus Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
x, 190 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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