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This sardonically titled analysis examines President Trump’s impact on America.

Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no denying that Trump has had a powerful impact on the United States of America, with both positive and disastrous results. A Very Stable Genius (2020) analyzes Trump’s time in the White House through the authors’ series of interviews with various members of Trump’s staff and intimate acquaintances. These interviews offer a never before seen picture of the president we love to hate.

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How New Ideas Emerge.

One of the biggest, most dangerous myths that we believe today is that we have full command and control of our world. But have you ever considered that our world goes through evolution? Or that our world evolves on its own? In fact, evolution doesn’t apply just to biology anymore, there is an evolution of everything. The changes we experience in technology, language, morality, and society are gradual, incremental, and even spontaneous. The changes follow a narrative, going from one stage to the next without an end goal in mind. You see, we traditionally believe that many of the greatest achievements in the world started from the top-down, that is, changes came from great leaders and minds who aimed to make a difference. But that is not necessarily true. Instead, our world has evolved from the bottom-up and achievements such as the Industrial Revolution, cell phones, and the creation of the Internet were never planned, they simply happened. Through The Evolution of Everything, Author Matt Ridley argues that evolution can explain just about every change we have experienced in society. As you read, you’ll learn how DNA and language are similar, how money became monopolized by the government, and how our traditional views on education should no longer be accepted.

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Learn About the Mysteries of the Universe.

Humans have long wondered about the mysteries of the universe. When did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the grand design of our universe? In the past, humanity explained the world’s natural phenomena, like rain, thunder, eclipses, and more as the work of various gods. Today, scientists have made incredible leaps in understanding exactly how our world works. Throughout The Grand Design, authors Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow explain the most recent scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe in a way that everyone can understand. Using simple language, some of today’s most brilliant minds aim to help anyone understand just how far our scientific development has come as well as explain what we still don’t know. As you read, you’ll learn whether or not free will exists, why our reality isn't necessarily the only reality, and how we humans are incredibly lucky to be alive.

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The Impact of the Highly Improbable.

Just because you haven’t seen something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, right? Well, Nassim Nicholas Taleb uses this exact logic to explain the Black Swans that happen in our society. A Black Swan is an improbable or highly unlikely event that has three principal characteristics. The first two are that it is unpredictable and it carries a massive impact. The third is the ability to construct an explanation after the fact to make it appear less random, and more predictable. Think of events like 9/11 or the invention of Google. These Black Swans, while unpredictable and impactful, could easily be explained in the moments following the event. Black Swans like these underlie almost everything about the world. But why can’t we acknowledge them until after they occur? Well, according to Taleb, humans are simply hardwired to focus on the details rather than see the big picture. We concentrate only on what we know and understand; therefore, we are unable to conceptualize the impossible. As you read, you’ll learn that we can learn a thing or two from turkeys, you'll see how a casino's greatest threat isn't high-rolling gamblers, and how focusing on what we don't know is critical for making informed decisions.

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How a football coach shaped Silicon Valley.

Football and technology might seem like completely opposite realms, but for Bill Campbell, nothing could be further from the truth! Told through the eyes of Google icons Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle, this book outlines Campbell’s life and legacy. Demonstrating what the football field and the tech world have in common, the men who were influenced by Campbell illustrate the impact of his life, success, and coaching philosophy on their successful tech careers.

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Learn how to see the big picture of life.

We always wonder about the big picture of life, conceptualizing it as the thing that will help our existence make sense. But what if we could see it right now? Theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll posits that we can. The Big Picture (2016) is his attempt to explore the universe and answer life’s big picture questions through the application of scientific reasoning.

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Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Happiness, and Abundance.

How often do you find yourself saying yes to the wrong things? Maybe you’re saying yes to taking on a project when you’re already overwhelmed, or saying yes to the wrong relationship, or saying yes to a time-consuming obligation that you just don’t have time for. Do you often wish that you had the power to turn them down? You aren’t alone, we’ve all been there. But learning the power of no can be one of the greatest, healthiest, and freest things you can do for yourself. Once you learn the power of no, you can let go of all those anxieties, regrets, and anger and find a life of wealth, health, and happiness! Saying no is about saying no to the things that harm you, the things that don’t serve you well, and the things that get you down. You are entitled to say no, and once you realize the power of no, you can begin to say yes to yourself. As you read, you’ll learn how to banish the noise in your life, how to go on a Gratitude Diet, and how death isn't always a bad thing.

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Learn about the science behind our beliefs.

You often hear the phrase “mind over matter,” but have you ever thought about the connection between our minds and the things we believe? The Biology of Belief (2005) draws on the research of epigeneticist Bruce H. Lipton to explore the impact of genetics on our consciousness, behavior, and belief systems.

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Learn why humans gravitate toward pretty people.

Have you ever noticed how things just seem to work out for pretty people? Or how you feel so much better about something if it’s visually gratifying? Author and psychologist Nancy Etcoff argues that these preferences indicate more than a simple preference for certain aesthetically pleasing things: it actually taps into one of the core drives that motivate human beings. Follow along with Survival of The Prettiest (1999) to learn about the relationship between beauty, evolution, and survival.

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Innovative Advertising for the Digital World.

Think about the last time you were scrolling through your Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter feed. How many advertisements did you see? If you watch videos on YouTube or Snapchat, you likely come across advertisements as you watch your favorite influencers give their latest reviews of products or take you through their latest tutorial. According to recent studies, those aged eight to eighteen-years-olds are consuming more than seven hours of media a day. In those seven hours, they are consuming multiple media at once. It’s impossible to ignore the fact that we are living in a world immersed in media. And today, everyone is trying to get the public to notice something from health messages to political appeals and promotions of their own causes or skills. So how can you get your message across and get people to pay attention to you? Throughout Paid Attention, industry insider and ad agency innovator Faris Yakob addresses how the world of advertising has transformed because of the digital age and offers solutions on how to stay creative to get people to pay attention. As you read, you’ll learn why market research doesn't work anymore, how advertising is really quite simple, and why authenticity and emotion is the key to advertising.

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