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Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding | What's it about?

Exercised (2020) is a cutting-edge account of physical activity, rest, and human health. Drawing on groundbreaking research in the fields of exercise science, evolutionary theory, and anthropology, it presents a unique account of the human body's needs and abilities.

Who's it for?

•Fitness fanatics interested in a broader view of health and exercise

•Exercise-avoiders seeking to change their ways for good

•Amateur anthropologists and armchair doctors

Rethink Your Relationship with Your Company and Make it Work for You

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Loving Your Business (2020) is a guide for people who feel overwhelmed by their business. Debbie King offers new strategies for thinking about your business and managing your emotions in order to avoid unnecessary stress and achieve positive outcomes. Who's it for?

•Business owners

•Potential entrepreneurs

•Anyone tired of getting trapped in negative thinking

Decoding the Patterns of Human

Connection

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What's it about?

Social Chemistry (2020) is a fresh research-based approach to something that many professionals regard as a necessary evil: networking. The author demystifies how we network and explains the different networking modes available to us. The result is a convincing argument for the transformative power of good networking. Who's it for?

•Anyone who hates the idea of traditional networking events

•Professionals who are inundated with business cards but can't leverage their networks

•Everyone who's wanted to connect with a stranger but wasn't quite sure how to do it

Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload

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A World Without Email (2021) presents a bold reimagining of the workplace, one in which the days of email and instant messaging are a thing of the past. It argues that while email may seem like an integral part of modern knowledge work, it's actually making everyone less productive and less focused, not to mention miserable. The solution will require a major paradigm shift - but it will be well worth the effort. Who's it for?

•Business leaders who want to root out inefficiencies in their organizations

•Employees frustrated with the workplace culture of constant communication

•Freelancers and entrepreneurs looking to improve their workflow

The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning

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Beginners (2021) is a light-hearted study of the joys of life-long learning. Part personal story and part scientific primer, it demonstrates the benefits of always trying something new.

Who's it for?

•Middle-aged folks trapped in the same routines

•Seniors seeking ways to stay sharp

•Anyone eager for a little inspiration to never

stop learning

Discover WHY you handle money the way you do, and WHAT to do about it!

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What's it about?

Know Yourself, Know Your Money (2021) tackles personal finance from a novel perspective. Rather than simply showing you how to create a budget or telling you to save more each month, it unpacks the psychology behind decision-making. If you want to improve your financial health, you have to understand why you make the mistakes you do. Get a handle on that and you can start changing your money mindset and build a better future. Who's it for?

•Big spenders and the overly thrifty

•Would-be savers in need of some motivation

•Parents who want to teach their kids about money

Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Famil | What's it about?

The Connected Child (2007) is an insightful guide for parents of adopted and foster children. Children from deprived or abusive backgrounds have unique needs. By taking a multipronged approach including behavioral interventions, good diet and exercise, and lots of nurturing, parents can play a vital role in helping their children heal. Who's it for?

•Parents who are considering adopting or fostering a child

•Teachers or social workers who interact with at-risk youth

•Anyone who's ever had a showdown with a toddler in the cereal ais!

| How to Implement Flexibility in the Workplace to Improve Employee and

Business Performance

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Flexible Working (2021) is a practical guide to organizing work outside the standard nine-to-five. This helpful handbook explores the diverse array of working arrangements possible in the contemporary world. Who's it for?

•Businesses looking for more agile work arrangements

•Workers wanting to see life outside the nine-to-five

•Anyone curious about the future of work.

| How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference

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What's it about?

Change Your World (2021) is a hands-on guide for those yearning to transform themselves and their communities. Instead of being daunted by all the problems in the world, we can identify the issues that are most important to us, and take concrete actions toward finding a solution. Even small actions can have a ripple effect, inspiring others to join us in working for change. Who's it for?

•Altruistic business leaders who want to make a difference

•Activists who want to learn how to build a sustainable movement

•Those who feel overwhelmed when they watch the news

| A New Theory of Time

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What's it about?

The Janus Point (2020) is a provocative, new take on the origins of time and the fate of the universe. Today, most physicists believe that the universe as we know it began with the Big Bang. But there may be a different possibility - that the Big Bang wasn't the beginning of time, but merely a very special point in the history of our Cosmos.

Who's it for? • Big-picture thinkers who love exploring fundamental questions about the universe

• People who are fascinated - but may sometimes feel intimidated - by physics

• Anyone who enjoys delving into complex and abstract theories