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High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard
[Productivity,Business & Career] {#261} #BriefAudioBook - 12 December 2020
High Performance Habits
How Extraordinary People Became That Way
Brendon Burchard
15 min read
overview
Have you been wondering what it would feel like to stand out in your profession? Have you been in constant pursuit of the secret to success? And even after your trials, have you still been unable to break out of the average cycle? Or are you doing well but you want to do even better? You've met the answers to your many questions in this tidbit by Brendon Burchard — award-winning author, world’s leading high-performance coach as well as one of the most-watched, quoted and followed personal development trainers in history. This bite-sized book is aimed at revealing the habits that are sure to lead you to success if practiced intentionally.
[Productivity,Business & Career] {#261} #BriefAudioBook - 12 December 2020
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
[Society & Technology] {#260} #BriefAudioBook - 11 December 2020
Homo Deus
A Brief History of Tomorrow
Yuval Noah Harari
19 min read
overview
Curious about where humanity came from, how we evolved, and where we're going? Many people are, but there aren't enough straight answers to satisfy them. Gladly, Yuval Noah Harari, author of the “Sapiens” bestseller, came to the scene. World-renowned historian, he numbs the popular apocalyptic predictions and paints a clearer picture of humanity’s chances in the third millennium. This book will open your eyes to our past, our current level and what the future holds for us, as well as the threat of technology, plus what we can do to avoid its imminent domination.
[Society & Technology] {#260} #BriefAudioBook - 11 December 2020
Hooked by Nir Eyal
[Business & Career] {#259} #BriefAudioBook - 10 December 2020
Hooked
How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal
19 min read
overview
Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model, a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior. Through consecutive “hook cycles,” these products reach their ultimate goal of bringing users back again and again without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging.
[Business & Career] {#259} #BriefAudioBook - 10 December 2020
How Dogs Love Us by Gregory Berns
[Love & Sex] {#258} #BriefAudioBook - 9 December 2020
How Dogs Love Us
A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain
Gregory Berns
14 min read
overview
A “Wall Street Journal” bestseller. The incredible bond between dogs and people is one that is highly cherished. Faithful, devoted, and warm, they are really “man's closest companion.” But do dogs love us in the manner in which we cherish them? Gregory Berns, a neuroscientist at Emory University had invested decades utilizing MRI imaging technology to examine the function of the human brain, but another question bugs his thoughts: What is on my dog's mind? With this extreme conviction, Berns and his dog would set out on an amazing adventure and be the first to see the internal activities of the canine brain. Meticulously, the two cooperated to beat the numerous behavioral, legal, and technical obstacles. The research done by Berns offers astonishing outcomes on how dogs are in sympathy with human feelings, how they cherish us, and why dogs and people share the most amazing friendships in the animal kingdom.
[Love & Sex] {#258} #BriefAudioBook - 9 December 2020
How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
[Self-Growth] {#257} #BriefAudioBook - 8 December 2020
How Emotions Are Made
The Secret Life of the Brain
Lisa Feldman Barrett
13 min read
overview
Do you ever wonder where emotions come from? When you feel angry, sad, upset, jealous, what produces those feelings? And, how are you able to put a label on the emotion you’re actually experiencing? “How Emotions are Made” answers those questions in a simple and understandable way, whilst doing away with some of the long-held beliefs about evolution and emotional creation. Are you born with a set of emotions which are triggered within a certain situation? Or, are emotions entirely personal, created from past experiences and stored within the brain, ready to experience again in the future. Prepare to delve into this most fascinating of subjects, labeled as a “thought-provoking journey into emotion science” by the Wall Street Journal.
[Self-Growth] {#257} #BriefAudioBook - 8 December 2020
How Not to Die by Michael Greger, Gene Stone
[Health] {#256} #BriefAudioBook - 7 December 2020
How Not to Die
Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
Michael Greger, Gene Stone
19 min read
overview
Have you tried endless health kicks in the past and given up? Chances are you chose the wrong ones. The truth? Eating healthy is not difficult, and when done correctly you can not only become healthier inside, but you can actually prolong your life. That’s the truth! Nobody wants to feel sluggish and notice endless symptoms of chronic conditions coming their way. Banish those from the get-go with the advice we give in this book — by the end of your healthy endeavours, you’ll not only be feeling wonderful and looking it on the outside, but you’ll be confident in your ability to overcome any health-related problem that comes your way.
[Health] {#256} #BriefAudioBook - 7 December 2020
How Not to Die by Michael Greger, M.D
[Health] {#255} #BriefAudioBook - 6 December 2020
How Not to Diet
Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
Michael Greger, M.D.
14 min read
overview
From the stables of the New York Times, bestselling author and globally renowned nutrition expert come a hands-down, practical approach to sustainable weight loss. “How Not to Diet” is drawn out of the latest scientific discovery on the leading causes and remedies of obesity. Michael Greger, author of “ How Not to Die”, isn't just particular about dietary changes, he also shows you weight loss accelerators you can capitalize on and build a lifestyle around, to ensure the fat you lose never returns. This summary will give you actionable tips from the book that you can start implementing right away. “There is no doubt that if you wish to learn how extensive is the evidence supporting a whole food plant-based diet, read this book. Dr. Greger has mastered that knowledge base like no one else.” ~ T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., author of “The China Study”
[Health] {#255} #BriefAudioBook - 6 December 2020
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn
[Love & Sex, Family] {#254} #BriefAudioBook - 5 December 2020
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
Jancee Dunn
14 min read
overview
If you’re a new parent, have you noticed your marriage changing? Have you noticed what can only be described as a sense of rage towards your husband, yet you can’t quite figure out why? Don’t worry, it’s entirely normal; in fact, it’s part and parcel of the first stages of new parenthood! This book shows you how to navigate your lack of sleep, to sharing chores, to have your child help you out from time to time, to why talking it out is the only way through the muddy waters. The dawning of parenthood does not need to be the ruining of your marriage; you simply need to know how to steer the wheel in the right direction.
[Love & Sex, Family] {#254} #BriefAudioBook - 5 December 2020
How To Be A 3% Man by Corey Wayne
[Love & Sex] {#253} #BriefAudioBook - 4 December 2020
How To Be A 3% Man, Winning The Heart Of The Woman Of Your Dreams
How To Be A 3% Man, Winning The Heart Of The Woman Of Your Dreams
Corey Wayne
17 min read
overview
Have you met that beautiful woman that you felt was your soulmate, and she would never go on a date with you? Do you feel like you can't figure women out, no matter how hard you try? Embrace those emotions and let this book turn your life around. Corey Wayne is a Life and Peak Performance Coach, and owner of The Corey Wayne Companies. He teaches people how to have phenomenal success and balance in all areas of their lives.
[Love & Sex] {#253} #BriefAudioBook - 4 December 2020
How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price
[Productivity] {#252} #BriefAudioBook - 3 December 2020
How to Break Up with Your Phone
The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life
Catherine Price
17 min read
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overview
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed? Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone? Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone — but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? If so, this book is your solution. Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up — and then makeup — with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good. You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our ability to focus, think deeply, and form new memories.
[Productivity] {#252} #BriefAudioBook - 3 December 2020
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