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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Popular blogger offers readers strategies to avoid negative thought patterns, streamline decisions they're often prone to overthink, and proactively bring more peace, joy, and love into their lives"--
We've all been there: stuck in a cycle of what-ifs, plagued by indecision, paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong. Bogel believes you can overcome negative thought patterns and replace them with positive one that will bring more peace, joy, and...
Author
Language
English
Description
"'Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices... Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?' A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In his apple orchard, a farmer meets a little man named Take and follows his advice, which does not turn out well, and the next day meets a little man named Give, whose advice is just as bad.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio / Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
207 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the host of EconTalk, a guide to decision-making when you can't crunch the numbers. Algorithms and apps analyze data and tell you how to beat the traffic, what books to buy, what music to listen to, and even who to date-often with great results. But what do you do when you face the big decisions of life-the "wild problems" of who to marry, whether to have children, where to move, how to forge a life well-lived-that can't be solved by measurement...
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xiii, 329 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals how and why we choose: whether or not choice is innate or bound by culture, why we sometimes choose against our best interests, and how much control we really have over what we choose.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As children grow up, they learn to exercise greater independence in decision making and problem solving. The first step in either process is identification. Being able to name and understand a problem can illuminate possible solutions and set the problem-solving process in motion. This book provides tips and clear steps readers can take to identify problems and overcome obstacles. Real-world examples, colorful photos, and clear descriptions will...
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Publishing Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xvii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Conventional wisdom--and business school curricula--teaches us that making trade-offs is inevitable when it comes to hard choices. But sometimes, accepting the obvious trade-off just isn't good enough: the choices in front of us don't get us what we need. In those cases, rather than choosing the least worst option, we can use the models in front of us to create a new and better answer. This is integrative thinking. First introduced by Roger Martin...
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Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
xiv, 560 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
THE DETAILED, INSIDE STORY OF A WAR-TORN WHITE HOUSE Bob Woodward examines how the Bush administration avoided telling the truth about Iraq to the public, to the Congress, and often to themselves in State of Denial. Woodward's third book on President Bush is a sweeping narrative from the first days George W. Bush thought seriously about running for president, through the recruitment of his national security team, the war in Afghanistan, the invasion...
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
xv, 456 p. : ports. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
At some point in our lives, we all face a tough decision and have to make a hard call. For inspiration and direction, we can look to the remarkable individuals in John McCain and Mark Salter's book, which dramatically describes the anatomy of a great decision: Branch Rickey's decision to offer Jackie Robinson a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the face of public opposition. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's decision to return to Liberia after receiving...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
x, 288 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Oxford University professor and award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget reveals the ways that the scrappiest organizations problem solve and how everyone can use the same tools at work and in life. We constantly encounter complex problems at home, in our places of work, and in society at large. Even if we had all the time and money in the world, sometimes no good solution can be found. So, what should we do, especially when we can't wait? The answer:...
12) The choice
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Joanna is an avoider. So far she has spent her adult life hiding bank statements and changing career aspirations weekly. But then one night Joanna hears footsteps on the way home. Is she being followed? She is sure it's him; the man from the bar who wouldn't leave her alone. Hearing the steps speed up Joanna turns and pushes with all of her might, sending her pursuer tumbling down the steps and lying motionless on the floor. Now Joanna has to do the...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
Every day, young people make large and small decisions that affect them and the people around them. Evaluating consequences is a critical step in good decision making at any age. Readers will explore strategies for identifying and weighing their options before making a decision. They will be encouraged to look ahead, imagine the consequences of different actions, take the perspective of others, and make the best choice. Familiar scenarios and full-color...
14) The one minute negotiator: simple steps to reach better agreements : more success with less stress
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
x, 140 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book will teach you four potential negotiation strategies and show you how to choose the one best suited to the situation, your own inclinations, and the strategy being used by the other side.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Citing a pervasive moral decline in business, politics, and technology, a Stanford University ethics instructor and corporate ethics advisor outlines strategic practices for ethical decision making that can transform society for the better.
We're living in a time of moral decline. How do we find a way forward? Today's ethical challenges are increasingly gray, often without a clear right or wrong solution. Liautaud shows how ethics can be used to...
Author
Publisher
Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xvii, 205 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Greg Gutfeld comes a self-help book for those who don't believe in self-help. Modern life grows emptier and emptier as society becomes increasingly polarized, and even those who don't subscribe to New Age beliefs are seeking comfort and meaning. In The Plus, Greg shows how skeptics too can advance themselves for the betterment of their lives and the healing of their communities -- advising readers with his trademark...
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Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xviii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses why people are disconnected from their future selves, frequently opting for immediate gratification and making decisions that fail to consider future health and well-being, and offers practical advice for balancing living for today with planning for tomorrow.
Author
Publisher
Crown Forum
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xxi, 258 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Fox News host and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Doesn't Hurt to Ask shares his trusted framework for decision-making, a game-changing method for anyone at a crossroads in life"--
In life, there are crucial moments when you must decide your next move. Gowdy has found that most consequential decisions boil down to three simple options: start, stay, or leave. Over the years he has made some great decisions and some lousy ones-- but always...