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1) How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind
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"An exhilarating account of the lives and works of influential seventeenth- and eighteenth-century feminist philosophers Mary Astell, Damaris Masham, Catharine Cockburn, and Mary Wollstonecraft, and a searing look at the author's experience of patriarchy and sexism in academia. Growing up in small-town Iowa, Regan Penaluna daydreamed about the big questions. In college she fell in love with philosophy and chose to pursue it as an academician, the...
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Think your way to a more confident, successful you.
Women's brains are different. It's not one-size-fits both men and women. Yet many women still believe the myths we tell ourselves.
• Myth: Women make emotional decisions when stressed.
• Myth: Women suffer more from unhappiness than men.
• Myth: Women have to act like men to be effective leaders.
Dispel the myths! Stop underestimating your abilities. Stop downplaying your successes. And, stop...
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Do cats worry about retirement? Nope. Do cats do things they don't want to do? Definitely not. Do cats rush around at all hours of the day when they'd rather be licking their paws and looking out a window? Please.
Calm, free, charismatic, wise, elegant, self-assured-our beloved feline pets strut those traits that we humans spend a lifetime aspiring to. No wonder everybody wants to be more like a cat.
After observing his own cat, Ziggy, for years,...
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"In a series of illuminating and entertaining conversations, twenty-one of today's most influential and revered designers discuss, celebrate, and analyze their craft. Adeptly interviewed by brand consultant and talk show host Debbie Millman, these designers reveal their early influences, day-to-day rituals, enthusiasms, aspirations, and failures. For pop-culture enthusiasts as well as long-time designers, students, and those just starting their careers,...
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In this inspiring book, millionaires Mark Fisher and Marc Allen demonstrate that success is available to all who want it and who put their desires into action. Rather than waiting for a stroke of fate to change your situation, you can immediately begin to work with your most powerful ally - your own subconscious mind. When you do this by applying the specific and easy-to-learn principles presented here, success soon follows. By imprinting a personal...
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This book is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate Creative Writing students and their tutors. Arranged into weeks, the book contains enough material for a 2 x 10 week programme, plus additional workshop material to help students think differently about creative careers and being a writer in the world. If you are not on a course, the tools in this book will help you to establish a writing habit, especially if you need help getting over fear of the...
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Unlock the Secrets to Success with "How to Think Like a Billionaire"In a world where success seems elusive, Guy Chandler's "How to Think Like a Billionaire" emerges as a guiding light, offering more than just financial strategies-it's a blueprint for adopting the mindset that propels the world's most successful individuals to unprecedented heights.Dive into the intricate thought processes that define billionaires and discover the cornerstone of their...
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Learn how to think like a lawyer to gain advantage in your life--whether you're buying a house, negotiating a salary, or choosing the right health care.
Lawyers often argue points that are best left alone, or look for mistakes "just because". Their attention to detail can be annoying-- but it can also be a valuable skill. Wehle shows you how to think like a lawyer to gain advantage in your life-- whether you're buying a house, negotiating a salary,...
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"The Profit Mindset: How to Think Like a Successful Entrepreneur" is a comprehensive guide to mastering the mental and emotional habits of highly successful entrepreneurs. Written by a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach, this book will teach you how to develop the mindset and strategies needed to achieve financial success in today's competitive business landscape.
The book delves into the key principles and strategies that successful entrepreneurs...
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"Forgive and Flourish: The Power of Letting Go" is a book that can change your life for the better. In it, you'll discover the incredible benefits of forgiveness and how it can help you to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Are you tired of feeling weighed down by past grudges and hurtful experiences? Do you struggle to let go of negative emotions and find happiness in the present moment? If so, this book is for you.
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Get the Summary of Donald Robertson's How to Think Like a Roman Emperor in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.
Original book introduction: Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, psychotherapist Donald...
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Readers don't have to be avid mountain climbers or wilderness explorers to encounter an emergency survival situation. The outing can begin as a simple family hike, a hunt on well-known terrain, a drive through the countryside. It can quickly turn into an unexpected emergency.
How to Think Like a Survivor is for anyone who spends time in the outdoors, including hikers, campers, boaters, skiers, nature photographers, bird watchers, anglers and hunters.
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Punit Dhillon was nine when he almost drowned in a swimming pool. Twenty years later, he became a competitive swimmer and completed his first of several Ironman Triathlons. Punit lives by the philosophy of using adversity as fuel to exceed all expectations.
At thirty, Punit was one of the youngest biotech CEOs in the life sciences industry, and just five years later, he became a NASDAQ CEO for a publicly traded biotech company. Punit's pioneering...
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The must-read summary of Albert Poissant's book: "How to Think Like a Millionaire: Ten of the World's Most Successful People Reveal Secrets of Their Success"
This complete summary of the ideas from Albert Poissant's book "How to Think Like a Millionaire" shows that successful businesspeople are successful not because of the industry they are in, but because they share four key character traits. 1. They set (and reset) written goals, 2. They get...
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In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse's sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse's actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect. Understanding how your horse thinks can help you...
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"A sucker is still born every minute. In this modern and interconnected world, con-men are lurking everywhere--it's never been easier for them to dupe us, take from us, and infiltrate our lives. One of the world's leading and celebrated experts on con-games takes the reader through the history of cons, how they've been updated to the modern age, how they work, how to spot them, and how to protect yourself from being the victim of one. R. Paul Wilson...
17) Foreignpreneur: The 9 Dependencies of Success, How to Think Like a Foreign Entrepreneur: What you
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Most of the time, the mindset of a foreign entrepreneur is preoccupied with perfecting the art of being successful, attending conferences, reading books, finding all sorts of inspirational quotes that drive up their ego to be self-employed. They are easily swayed by the "become your own boss" tagline which only scratch the surface of how hard it is to build a business abroad. They are easily fascinated by the success stories of building a social media...
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Pursuing a career in biomedical research can be daunting, considering the stiffer competition and uncertain career prospects in academia. This book summarizes career advice gathered during in-depth interviews with 106 biomedical scientists who lead their own laboratories. The participating principal investigators are from 44 research institutions in 11 countries.
This book is unique in that it provides a glimpse into the mindset of principal investigators....
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Do you often dream of becoming a top-secret operative? Do the televisions shows such as The Americans or The Bourne Identity catch your attention? Do you find yourself highly engaged in articles about new and improved spy gadgets? Are you curious about what spy skills it really takes to be undercover and work as an emissary? If that's the case, you have stumbled across a one-of-a-kind book that discusses the valuable and applicable spy secrets about...
20) Drunk on love
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"Margot Noble bit her lip so she wouldn't scream. "I know that Uncle Stan never had parties here," she said to her brother, as calmly as she could. "But I'm suggesting that we do something different this year. Shake it up a little. It's the twenty-fifth anniversary of Noble Family Vineyards, and I think it's worthy of celebration. A party for our wine club members and other paying guests seems like a perfect way to do it." By the look on Elliot's...
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