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To Sell Is Human

The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

by Daniel H. Pink ...

**#1 New York Times Business Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller#1 Washington Post bestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Drive: the insightful and pragmatic book that explores the powerful role selling plays in our lives.**According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by ... Read more

$9.99 USD

**#1 New York Times Business Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller#1 Washington Post bestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Drive: the insightful and pragmatic book that explores the powerful role selling plays in our lives.**According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by
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Before Happiness

The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change

by Shawn Achor ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This fresh, uplifting book is filled with ideas for improving our organizations and our lives.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast WorkLife“With his characteristic blend of academic rigor and twinkle in the eye, Shawn Achor will change your view of happiness, of reality—and of yourself.”—Susan Cain, New York Times ... Read more

$15.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This fresh, uplifting book is filled with ideas for improving our organizations and our lives.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast WorkLife“With his characteristic blend of academic rigor and twinkle in the eye, Shawn Achor will change your view of happiness, of reality—and of yourself.”—Susan Cain, New York Times
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Stolen Focus

Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

by Johann Hari ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.“The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again“Read this book to save your mind.”—Susan Cain, author of Quiet**WINNER ... Read more

$12.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.“The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again“Read this book to save your mind.”—Susan Cain, author of Quiet**WINNER
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The Power of Wonder

The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead

by Monica C. Parker ...

**Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn eye-opening journey through the magical, yet surprisingly little-understood, human emotion that is wonder.**From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t experienced wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically examined. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

**Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn eye-opening journey through the magical, yet surprisingly little-understood, human emotion that is wonder.**From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t experienced wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically examined.
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The Satanic Witch

by Anton Szandor LaVey ...

Anton LaVey’s controversial guide to psychology, seduction, and personal influence—an underground classic of occult philosophy and applied charisma. Best known as the founder of the Church of Satan and author of The Satanic Bible, Anton Szandor LaVey drew on decades of observation—from carnival circuits and nightlife culture to private study of human behavior—to produce The Satanic Witch, his most ... Read more

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Anton LaVey’s controversial guide to psychology, seduction, and personal influence—an underground classic of occult philosophy and applied charisma. Best known as the founder of the Church of Satan and author of The Satanic Bible, Anton Szandor LaVey drew on decades of observation—from carnival circuits and nightlife culture to private study of human behavior—to produce The Satanic Witch, his most
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Art Is a Way of Knowing

A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity

by Pat B. Allen ...

An expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal)Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for ... Read more

$15.99 USD

An expert in art therapy offers this “wonderful” guide “for anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herself” (Library Journal)Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for
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Inteligencia

by Lucien Sina ...

"Inteligencia" es una cautivadora exploración de la polifacética naturaleza de la inteligencia humana. Desde los entresijos de los procesos cognitivos hasta la influencia de la genética y el entorno, este libro profundiza en las últimas investigaciones y teorías, ofreciendo una comprensión exhaustiva de lo que significa ser inteligente. Basándose en la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples de ... Read more

$5.81 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Inteligencia" es una cautivadora exploración de la polifacética naturaleza de la inteligencia humana. Desde los entresijos de los procesos cognitivos hasta la influencia de la genética y el entorno, este libro profundiza en las últimas investigaciones y teorías, ofreciendo una comprensión exhaustiva de lo que significa ser inteligente. Basándose en la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples de
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The Soul of Art

Analysis and Creation

by Christian Gaillard ...

Series Book 20 - Carolyn and Ernest Fay Series in Analytical Psychology
The beginnings of art are lost in the dim reaches of prehistory, eons before humans began recording and codifying their experiences in writing. And yet philosophers, artists, and historians have for centuries noted the intimate and perhaps inseparable relationship between human consciousness and the artistic impulse.As analyst and professor Christian Gaillard notes, we can see some of the earliest ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The beginnings of art are lost in the dim reaches of prehistory, eons before humans began recording and codifying their experiences in writing. And yet philosophers, artists, and historians have for centuries noted the intimate and perhaps inseparable relationship between human consciousness and the artistic impulse.As analyst and professor Christian Gaillard notes, we can see some of the earliest
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Critical Thinking

by Jonathan Haber ...

Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
An insightful guide to the practice, teaching, and history of critical thinking—from Aristotle and Plato to Thomas Dewey—for teachers, students, and anyone looking to hone their critical thinking skills.Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and work. Given the propensity to believe fake news, draw incorrect conclusions, and make ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An insightful guide to the practice, teaching, and history of critical thinking—from Aristotle and Plato to Thomas Dewey—for teachers, students, and anyone looking to hone their critical thinking skills.Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and work. Given the propensity to believe fake news, draw incorrect conclusions, and make
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Art Therapy with Transgender and Gender-Expansive Children and Teenagers

by Kelly Darke, Shannon Scott-Miller ...

An educational and inspirational book that offers practical guidance for art therapists working with transgender and gender-expansive youth and their families. It provides art therapy goals, recommended treatments and coping skills to use with this client group.Each chapter looks at how art therapy can address a different concern or aspect of the experience, such as transitioning, bullying, and ... Read more

$27.09 USD

An educational and inspirational book that offers practical guidance for art therapists working with transgender and gender-expansive youth and their families. It provides art therapy goals, recommended treatments and coping skills to use with this client group.Each chapter looks at how art therapy can address a different concern or aspect of the experience, such as transitioning, bullying, and
... Read more
The Note: Your Door

by FM NOTE LIGHT ...

Series Book 1 - FM/NOTE/LIGHT: The Chapter Series
Your Note, once found, is the answer to all your life questions. Find it. Follow it. Experience it. ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Your Note, once found, is the answer to all your life questions. Find it. Follow it. Experience it.
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Writing to Change the World

by Mary Pipher PhD ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, Another Country, and The Shelter of Each Other comes an inspirational book that shows how words can change the world.Words are the most powerful tools at our disposal. With them, writers have saved lives and taken them, brought justice and confounded it, started wars and ended them. Writers can change the way we think and transform ... Read more

$12.99 USD

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, Another Country, and The Shelter of Each Other comes an inspirational book that shows how words can change the world.Words are the most powerful tools at our disposal. With them, writers have saved lives and taken them, brought justice and confounded it, started wars and ended them. Writers can change the way we think and transform
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El poder de los introvertidos

by Susan Cain ...

Un libro que rompe paradigmas y demuestra la manera dramática en la que nuestra cultura ha malentendido y subestimado a los introvertidos, y que además provee las herramientas con las cuales aprovechar sus fortalezas. Al menos un tercio de tus conocidos son introvertidos. Aquellos que prefieren escuchar a hablar; leer a salir de fiesta; aquellos que prefieren trabajar solos a formar parte de un ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Un libro que rompe paradigmas y demuestra la manera dramática en la que nuestra cultura ha malentendido y subestimado a los introvertidos, y que además provee las herramientas con las cuales aprovechar sus fortalezas. Al menos un tercio de tus conocidos son introvertidos. Aquellos que prefieren escuchar a hablar; leer a salir de fiesta; aquellos que prefieren trabajar solos a formar parte de un
... Read more
SELF: A Practical Path to Rediscovering Your Authentic Self

by ODUSBABA ...

Do you feel a subtle hollowness behind your achievements? A fatigue that sleep doesn't cure? You may be experiencing the "misplacement of self"—a quiet erosion of identity that occurs when we constantly adapt to meet the world's expectations.In this transformative guide, Joseph Odugboye acts as a compassionate guide on your journey back to yourself. SELF: A Practical Path to Rediscovering Your ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you feel a subtle hollowness behind your achievements? A fatigue that sleep doesn't cure? You may be experiencing the "misplacement of self"—a quiet erosion of identity that occurs when we constantly adapt to meet the world's expectations.In this transformative guide, Joseph Odugboye acts as a compassionate guide on your journey back to yourself. SELF: A Practical Path to Rediscovering Your
... Read more
The Master and His Emissary

The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World

by Iain McGilchrist ...

A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture—"one of the few contemporary works deserving classic status” (Nicholas Shakespeare, The Times, London)“Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture—"one of the few contemporary works deserving classic status” (Nicholas Shakespeare, The Times, London)“Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative
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Imaginary Friends: Not Just Kid Stuff

by Ravyn Karasu ...

The idea of imaginary friends (creative companions) is pretty standard in the realm of child psychology. However, we never really see anything substantial about the notion of these companions in adolescents and adults, let alone the purpose or effects of those companions on those individuals. Adolescents and adults tend to face more negative stigmas than that of children, yet also use their ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The idea of imaginary friends (creative companions) is pretty standard in the realm of child psychology. However, we never really see anything substantial about the notion of these companions in adolescents and adults, let alone the purpose or effects of those companions on those individuals. Adolescents and adults tend to face more negative stigmas than that of children, yet also use their
... Read more
Old Masters and Young Geniuses

The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity

by David W. Galenson ...

When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives?By examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists, ... Read more

$26.99 USD

When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives?By examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists,
... Read more
An Absolute Gentleman

A Novel

by R. M. Kinder ...

A spine–chilling first novel loosely based on the author's real–life relationship with a convicted murderer, An Absolute Gentleman delves, with subtlety and tremendous psychological insight, into a serial killer's mind.Meet Arthur Bloom: charming guy, small–town English professor, struggling writer, and occasional murderer. In this beautifully articulated debut novel, R. M. Kinder brilliantly ... Read more

$11.99 USD

A spine–chilling first novel loosely based on the author's real–life relationship with a convicted murderer, An Absolute Gentleman delves, with subtlety and tremendous psychological insight, into a serial killer's mind.Meet Arthur Bloom: charming guy, small–town English professor, struggling writer, and occasional murderer. In this beautifully articulated debut novel, R. M. Kinder brilliantly
... Read more
The Eye Test

A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics

by Chris Jones ...

In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking.THE EYE TEST is a necessary course correction, a call for a more balanced, personal approach to problem-solving. Award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes the case for the human element—for what smart, practiced, devoted people ... Read more

$16.99 USD

In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking.THE EYE TEST is a necessary course correction, a call for a more balanced, personal approach to problem-solving. Award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes the case for the human element—for what smart, practiced, devoted people
... Read more
Attention Span

A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity

by Gloria Mark ...

**AS SEEN ON ARMCHAIR EXPERT WITH DAX SHEPARD AND THE EZRA KLEIN SHOW, WALL STREET JOURNAL, NEW YORK TIMES AND MORE**A "NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB" BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR****A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NEW NON-FICTION BOOK TO ADD TO YOUR TBR IN 2023****A "NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB" MUST-READ BOOK FOR JANUARY****Rediscover your ability to pay attention with this groundbreaking new approach from "the definitive ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**AS SEEN ON ARMCHAIR EXPERT WITH DAX SHEPARD AND THE EZRA KLEIN SHOW, WALL STREET JOURNAL, NEW YORK TIMES AND MORE**A "NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB" BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR****A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NEW NON-FICTION BOOK TO ADD TO YOUR TBR IN 2023****A "NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB" MUST-READ BOOK FOR JANUARY****Rediscover your ability to pay attention with this groundbreaking new approach from "the definitive
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Flow

The Psychology of Optimal Experience

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ...

Series Book 6 - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is
... Read more
Think Like a Freak

The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner ...

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and ... Read more

$12.49 USD

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and
... Read more
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

The Definitive, 4th Edition

by Betty Edwards ...

A revised edition of the classic bestselling how to draw book. A life-changing book, this fully revised and updated edition of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is destined to inspire generations of readers and artists to come.Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used instructional drawing book. Whether you are ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A revised edition of the classic bestselling how to draw book. A life-changing book, this fully revised and updated edition of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is destined to inspire generations of readers and artists to come.Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used instructional drawing book. Whether you are
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A Whole New Mind

Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

by Daniel H. Pink ...

New York Times BestsellerAn exciting--and encouraging--exploration of creativity from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect TimingThe future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers-creative and holistic "right-brain" thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't.Drawing on research ... Read more

$10.99 USD

New York Times BestsellerAn exciting--and encouraging--exploration of creativity from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect TimingThe future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers-creative and holistic "right-brain" thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't.Drawing on research
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