"Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey combine their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle to show readers how to improve their lives right now, instead of waiting for the outside world to change. They offer a research-based work plan that shows the reader how to manage their emotions so they no longer control their outlook and behavior; turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth; strengthen their...

Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable. Over the years, as he has...

A groundbreaking guide to getting unstuck making breakthroughs in every sphere of life, from creative pursuits and sports to entrepreneurship and relationships. Almost everyone feels stuck in some way: a block in creativity, a thankless job, a fraying friendship. Alter shares ways of getting unstuck, and teaches readers that getting stuck is a feature rather than a glitch on the road to success. He offers advice on making breakthroughs in every sphere...

"In many ways, we're more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? [Author and] journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort."--Flap...

"Amy Tran has the goal of making brain science easy to understand, and with This Book Is a Safe Space, she equips individuals with the tools needed to nurture a healthy mindset. Blending psychoeducation (funded by Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) with engaging illustrations, Tran's cute doodles, self-love affirmations, coping strategies, and encouraging reminders will help readers develop positive self-talk." -- adapted from...

"Drawing on lessons from his remarkable life, former child soldier turned activist, author, entrepreneur, and international recording artist Emmanuel Jal provides his eleven pillars for overcoming adversity and living a life of purpose. "Who owns your mind?" Beginning with this provocative question, Emmanuel Jal invites readers to claim ownership over the narratives that define their lives in order to become a force for good in the world. As a child...

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“What I learned from Greg is still a part of who I am today.”—Tom Brady, 7-time Super Bowl champion

Greg Harden changes lives.

This is why hundreds of world-class athletes, doctors, lawyers, teachers, business leaders, college students, and professionals from all walks of life have come to him for advice and direction—including 7-time

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Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world
Sages from Cicero to Oprah have told us that forgiveness requires us to let go of negative emotions and that it has a unique power to heal our wounds. In Failures of Forgiveness, Myisha Cherry argues that these beliefs couldn’t be more wrong—and that the ways we think about and use forgiveness, personally and as a society, can often do more...

"From the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets comes a toolkit for mastering the skill of quitting to achieve greater success. Business leaders, with millions of dollars down the drain, struggle to abandon a new app or product that just isn't working. Governments, caught in a hopeless conflict, believe that the next tactic will finally be the one that wins the war. And in our own lives, we persist in relationships or careers that no longer serve...

This practical guide features thirty-three mindfulness exercises centered on healing for the Black community, each focusing on the systemic challenges that people of color face and designed to deal with the emotions these experiences create. Clarke offers mindfulness exercises, breathwork practices, and meditative tools centered on healing and survival for those who have endured racial trauma. Whether you are coping with the stress associated with...