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The Power of Intuition
– Gary Klein

Through a three-tiered process called the “Exceleration Program,” Klein provides readers with the tools they need to build the intuitive skills that will help them make tough choices, spot potential problems, manage uncertainty and size up situations quickly in the workplace.  Gary Klein is a research psychologist famous for pioneering in the field of naturalistic decision […]

Beating Sugar Addiction – Dan DeFigio

Are you a sugar addict? Beating Sugar Addiction For Dummies provides you a safe and healthy path to overcome your addiction, eliminate stress eating, and upgrade your nutrition for a healthier lifestyle. Sugar addiction is a rapidly growing epidemic that can lead to obesity, chronic fatigue, diabetes, and a host of other medical and psychological problems. Beating Sugar […]

The Lexus and the Olive Tree
– Thomas L. Friedman

The Lexus and the Olive Tree is a 1999 book by Thomas L. Friedman that posits that the world is currently undergoing two struggles: the drive for prosperity and development, symbolized by the Lexus, and the desire to retain identity and traditions, symbolized by the olive tree. He says he came to this realization while eating a sushi box lunch on a Japanese bullet […]

Hungry – Crystal Renn

“We can always find each other, we girls with secrets.”  An inspiring and cautionary tale for women of all ages, Hungry is an uplifting memoir with a universal message about body image, beauty and self-confidence. [From: Amazon.co.uk] This is a photo of me at sixteen, when I signed a big modeling contract, moved to New York […]

Purple Cow
– Seth Godin

Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable is a 2003 book by Seth Godin. The book presents Godin’s personal belief that creative advertising is less effective today because of clutter and advertising avoidance. The book advocates that companies produce remarkable products and target people who are likely to spread word of mouth about the product. USA Today said it “reminds business […]

The Paradox of Choice
– Barry Schwartz

We assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long […]

A Whack on the Side of the Head
– Roger Von Oech

“It’s difficult to get your creative juices flowing if you’re always being practical, following rules, afraid to make mistakes, not looking into outside areas, or under the influence of any of the other mental locks.”  In our day to day lives, we seldom have a need to think outside the box. We tend to do […]

Getting to YES
– Roger Fisher and William L. Ury

Getting to YES: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In is a best-selling 1981 non-fiction book by Roger Fisher and William L. Ury. Reissued in 1991 with additional authorship credit to Bruce Patton, the book made appearances for years on the Business Week” Best Seller” list. The book suggests a method called “principled negotiation or negotiation of merits.” Members of the Harvard Negotiation […]

Each day is a miracle
– Paulo Coelho

“You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of paying attention to this miracle…” ~ Paulo Coelho

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