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The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his life's work. It will change...
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 61 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Is it best to be emotionless and analytical in decision making? When our goal is to be decisive, the answer is a resounding no. Instead, harnessing the power of emotions is critical. Studies of the neural underpinnings of decision making show that our brains start by evaluating options analytically. But very soon usually based on first impressions we create an emotional front-runner. We then continue down a path of predecisional distortion, which...
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 48 min., 52 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Decision making cuts across all human activities. Yet we rarely study much less apply the fundamental thinking processes that should be undertaken before we make important decisions. Most of us can't stop our emotions from having more sway than rational deliberation. Dr. Howard, who has spent much of his career studying this struggle between instinct and logic, describes the elements of high-quality decisions: proper framing, clear alternatives, appropriate...
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This program is read by the author.
A landmark audiobook about how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive change
We spend a shocking 43 percent of our day doing things without thinking about them. That means that almost half of our actions aren't conscious choices but the result of our non-conscious mind nudging our body to act along learned behaviors. How we respond to the people around us; the way we conduct ourselves...
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This program includes an introduction read by the authors.
Introducing The Power of Agency, a science-backed approach to living life on your own terms. Agency is the ability to act as an effective agent for yourself-reflecting, making creative choices, and constructing a meaningful life. Grounded in extensive psychological research, The Power of Agency gives you the tools to help alleviate anxiety, manage competing demands and help you live your...
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As nations careen from one crisis to the next, there is a growing cry for fresh leadership. Those in charge have repeatedly fallen short, and trust in institutions has plummeted. So, what does great leadership look like? And how are great leaders made? David Gergen, a leader in the public arena for more than half a century, draws from his experiences as a White House adviser to four presidents, his decades as a trusted voice on national issues, and...
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2015.
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1 online resource (1 video file, 23 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color
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Reggie's boyfriend dumps her just before the big dance. The boss won't let Sam off to attend a wedding. Mark argues to get the family car for a date. Using realistic vignettes, this program teaches an easy-to-apply procedure for settling disputes fairly and maintaining good relationships. The guide includes discussion starters plus directions for sociodramas and mindmapping.
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[2017]
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362 pages ; 25 cm
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Publisher Annotation: Best-selling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize?winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality. The Undoing Project is about the fascinating collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield?both had important careers in the Israeli military?and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences....
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2015.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 44 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Organisations need to innovate and change in order to survive. So why are so many people afraid of it? How do you help people open themselves up to change? Joel Barker's best selling training program, The New Business of Paradigms, explains how the rules we live by can limit our ability to innovate and be creative. In example after example, Joel demonstrates how thinking differently is necessary for us to grow as organizations and as individuals....
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Owl diaries volume 15
Pub. Date
2021
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Eva Wingdale is getting a new pet, in this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series just-right for emerging readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.
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c2006
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1 videodisc (ca. 108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to make its own choices.
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2020.
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325 pages ; 22 cm
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The average person makes 35,000 decisions every single day. Paige Collins lives in debilitating fear of making the wrong choice. The simple act of picking an art elective is enough to send her into a spiral of what ifs. When Paige is presented with two last-minute options for Christmas vacation, she's paralyzed by indecision. Should she go with her best friend (and longtime crush) Fitz to his family's romantic mountain cabin? Or accompany her mom...
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