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"New York Times bestselling author Patrick Lencioni provides a groundbreaking new model for finding joy in work, avoiding misery and frustration, getting more done, and working better with others. The 6 Types of Working Genius details a simple and lightning-fast way to discover and use your natural, God-given talents."--
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"To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. Are states rational? Much of international relations theory assumes that they are. But many scholars believe that political leaders rarely act rationally. The issue is crucial for both the study and practice of international politics, for only if states are rational can scholars and policymakers understand and predict their behavior. John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato argue...
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"Hold tight. The way to go mad without losing your mind is sometimes unruly." So begins La Marr Jurelle Bruce's urgent provocation and poignant meditation on madness in Black radical art. Bruce theorizes overlapping meanings of madness: the lived experience of an unruly mind, the psychiatric category of serious mental illness, the emotional state also known as "rage," and any drastic deviation from psychosocial norms. With care and verve, he explores...
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"A groundbreaking exploration of how to harness concepts from group therapy and the safety (and joy) of sisterhood to heal yourself and your relationships, from the licensed clinical psychologist who founded the award-winning podcast Therapy for Black Girls. There's an unlimited supply of books, articles, and listicles about how to work on a relationship and grow with a partner, but there are far fewer resources about what healthy growth looks like...
108) Fluffy and the stars
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"In this heartfelt picture book imagining what happens when a beloved pet dies, a nonbinary child copes with grief and the loss of their best friend."--
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"Modern midlife is finding oneself halfway home but without any reliable maps for the route ahead. With wit and warmth, these personal essays move from a first bra to first hot flashes to consider the lessons we learn through media and culture--and from each other--about bodies, sexuality, fatphobia, gender roles, and what we should want in life. Christina Myers explores the ways that beauty standards and cultural expectations around femininity have...
111) Edgar Cayce's sacred stones: the A-Z guide to working with gems to enhance your life and health
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"The Edgar Cayce readings offer fascinating advice for the use of gems and stones for a variety of life issues and enhancements, such as healing, psychic development, protection, and more. This is a thorough guide to gems, stones, and other materials Cayce mentioned in the life readings plus more, with suggestions and recommendations for uses." --Amazon.com
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"¿Te ha pasado que de tanto amar te olvidadas de tus sueños, tu proyecto de vida, tus valores y tus sentimientos más profundos? Estamos acostumbrados a dar en eceso y recibir muy poco o nada en nuestras relaciones de pareja, y lo peor de todo es que lo normalizamos. No resignamos a una relación desquilibrada por la creencia de que el verdadero amor no espera nada a cambio, como si la ecuación amorosa solo tuviera un integrante. Para Walter...
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"Deaf People and Society is an authoritative text that emphasizes the complexities of being D/deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing, drawing on perspectives from psychology, education, and sociology. The book also explores how the lives of these individuals are impacted by decisions made by professionals in clinics, schools, or other settings."--
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"In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of deafness and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone who is deaf and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of deafness is highlighted."--Amazon.com
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Persepolis is the story of Marjane Satrapi's childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland.
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"An understanding of psychology--specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces--is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. The most elegant design can fail if it forces users to conform to the design instead of working within the 'blueprint' of how humans perceive and process the world around them. This practical guide explains how you can apply key principles of psychology to...
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"Entra en el juzgado mientras un miembro del jurado conduce a un grupo claramente dividido hacia encontrar un consenso. Únete a un joven oficial de la CIA mientras recluta a un agente extranjero renuente. Y siéntate con un cirujano consumado mientras intenta convencer a otro paciente de cáncer de que elija un tratamiento menos riesgoso, y fracasa. En Supercomunicadores, Charles Duhigg mezcla investigaciones profundas con sus conocidas habilidades...
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"From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being themselves? Being You has the answers! It's an easy-to-read,...