Book Review
Brave Parenting
When it comes to parenting, being brave equals letting go, according to social worker Krissy Pozatek. She writes that “many parents are busy cushioning their children from any discomfort.” Pozatek invokes the Buddhist philosophy of...
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I Hear You
Communication and negotiation expert Donny Ebenstein also addresses getting unstuck, but in the context of resolving conflicts with others. Writes Ebenstein, “to truly get unstuck, you need to do more than put yourself in the other...
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Get It Done
What better place to start than with a book titled "Get It Done"? Sam Bennett, who runs a consultancy that helps creative people get “unstuck,” lays out an action plan replete with exercises—for discovering, prioritizing,...
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Essential Money Guidebook
This well-written primer on personal finance will help anyone manage their money better. The strongest aspect of the "Essential Money Guidebook" is its accessibility. Readers can choose from numerous books offering advice about personal...
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A Case for Climate Engineering
A climate-science expert discusses a dramatic potential solution to climate change in a book written for the layman. Harvard professor David Keith, an expert in climate science, doesn’t expect everyone to agree with his theory that...
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Roadmap to Revenue
Zhivago offers companies a no-nonsense, detailed action plan for increasing revenue. In "Roadmap to Revenue", longtime marketing and sales guru Kristin Zhivago does what few experts in the field dare to do: tell the unvarnished truth...
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How to Get Along with Anyone
A mediation expert teaches readers how to deal with difficult personalities in a well-constructed, engaging book. The title of Susan Mendoza Beller’s "How to Get Along with Anyone" makes a big promise—and Beller, an international...
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People Tools
These little gems form the basis of a sensible, realistic view of the world from a successful real estate CEO. The premise of real estate CEO Alan Fox’s book, People Tools, is not complicated: it is a compilation of behavioral...