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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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Zondervan Thrive
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[2021]
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"In Think Like a Girl, award-winning psychologist, researcher, and TEDx speaker Dr. Alloway presents powerful myth-busting research about how the female brain is different, why this matters, and ten tactical ways women can leverage these differences as strengths to level up in both their personal and professional lives"--
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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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Kantola Productions
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2016.
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**Program Highlights**.- Why companies need different policies and procedures designed for innovation.- How to implement Customer Development and other "lean"practices..Companies looking to be innovative face a conundrum: policies and procedures designed to make them efficient oftentimes stifle innovation. Unlike start-ups which are innovative by design, most organizations believe innovation can only happen by exception—or heroic efforts. So how...
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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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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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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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"The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent 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, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together...
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Dolf De Roos, the best-selling author of Real Estate Riches and The Wealth Magnet, made an amazing discovery, when he began teaching his real estate students the foundational beliefs that all rich people share, his student's success rate in real estate went from 5% to over 80%! Now, in this all-new program How To Think Like The Wealthy, Dolf steps outside of his role as an international real estate investor and global entrepreneur to teach you how...
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A law professor and author teaches non-attorneys how to think like a lawyer to gain advantage in their lives—whether buying a house, negotiating a salary, or choosing the right healthcare.
Lawyers aren't like other people. They often argue points that are best left alone or look for mistakes in menus “just because.” While their scrupulous attention to detail may be annoying, it can also be a valuable skill.
Do you need to make health care...
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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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"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.
With easy-to-understand language...
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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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The Great Courses
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2021.
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Discover the many aspects of retirement planning that you'll need to consider when working toward financial security for your later years. Explore the differences between the go-go, slow-go, and no-go years of retirement, and why your plan must address the specific needs of each period. And when considering financial products, learn to differentiate between a salesperson and a true advisor.
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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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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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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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