Hustle culture. Burnout. Quiet quitting. Today we're either sacrificing ourselves on the altar of success or we're rejecting the idea of ambition entirely. But it doesn't have to be all or nothing. There is a way to create meaningful work as part of a balanced life, and it's called slow productivity. Coined by Cal Newport, slow productivity is a revolutionary philosophy based on three simple principles: do fewer things; work at a natural pace; obsess over quality. Examining the stories and habits of ancient and modern scientists, philosophers, artists and scholars who worked in this way, Newport ... |
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Reimagining work in an age of communication overload. Modern knowledge workers communicate constantly. Their days are defined by a relentless barrage of incoming messages and back and forth digital conversations a state of constant, anxious chatter in which nobody can disconnect, and so nobody has the cognitive bandwidth to perform substantive work. There was a time when tools like email felt cutting edge, but a thorough review of current evidence reveals that the hyperactive hive mind workflow they helped create has become a productivity disaster, reducing profitability and perhaps even slowing overall economic growth. ... |
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In Utopia for Realists, Rutger Bregman shows that we can construct a society with visionary ideas that are, in fact, wholly implementable. Every milestone of civilisation - from the end of slavery to the beginning of democracy - was once considered a utopian fantasy. New utopian ideas such as universal basic income and a fifteen-hour work week can become reality in our lifetime. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty, to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history, beyond the traditional left-right divides, as ... |
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The average full time worker will spend 80 000 hours at their job: are you making the most of them? Do you truly believe in what you do, day in, day out? Every day we're bombarded with methods, mantras and life hacks that promise us wellness and prosperity, while time and talent remain some of our most squandered resources. What if you want to do something more with your limited time on the planet? With moral ambition - the will to make the world a wildly better place - internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman shows us we can be both idealistic and successful, and change the world along the way. ... |
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The legends from the Bulgarian lands are rife with supernatural beings, which were very frequently presented as demonic and evil, intent on harming people. Some of them appeared in a disembodied form, others as natural disasters and elements, and still others in humanoid or animal form. The book will share with you some of the most interesting, magical and sinister beings from Bulgarian mythology. You will find out people's beliefs related to the creation and structure of the earthly and heavenly world. You will also learn about some of the rites and customs associated with the mythological beings believed to have ... |
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Why do we do develop habits? And how can we change them? We can always change. In The Power of Habit, award winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg translates cutting edge behavioural science into practical self improvement action, distilling advanced neuroscience into fascinating narratives of transformation. Why can some people and companies change overnight, and some stay stuck in their old ruts? The answer lies deep in the human brain, and The Power of Habits reveals the secret pressure points that can change a life. From Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to Martin Luther King Jr., from the CEO of ... |
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How looking backward moves us forward. Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology, Pink debunks the myth of the no regrets philosophy of life. And using the largest sampling of American attitudes about regret ever conducted as well as his own World Regret Survey which has collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countries he lays out the four core regrets that each of us has. These deep regrets offer compelling insights into how we live and how we can find a better path forward. As he did in his bestsellers Drive, When, and A Whole New Mind, Pink lays out a dynamic new way of ... |
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This book introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes and other tools of democratic persuasion. ... |
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Get up or you'll miss the best part of the day! You treat this place like a hotel. Can you just put that phone down for one minute?! Has something gone wrong with your parents? There are hundreds of books for parents about how to deal with their teenagers. For the first time, neuroscientist and international bestselling author, Dean Burnett has written a book for you to understand just what on earth is going on. From why parents are obsessed with tidiness, to why they won't let you get enough sleep and generally why they don't seem to get anything, this guide covers all the major parental dramas. Imagine ... |
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Misadventures in the Science of Emotion. Emotions can be a pain. After losing his dad to Covid-19, Dr. Dean Burnett found himself wondering what life would be like without them. And so, he decided to put his feelings under the microscope - for science. In Emotional Ignorance, Dean takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe. Along the way he reveals: why we would ever follow our gut; whether things really were better in the old days; why doomscrolling is so addictive; and how sad music can make us happier. Combining expert analysis, brilliant ... |
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Embrace the personal transformation of yoga with this illustrated deck of 50 postures that promote full body wellness from renowned mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra. This deck of cards offers fifty yoga postures, all drawn from Deepak Chopra's Living in the Light, to help you begin or build on your personal yoga practice. With its portable format, easy to display on a desk or pack in a bag, The Deck of Yoga allows you to incorporate these rejuvenating positions into even the busiest schedule. You'll find a variety of postures to benefit your overall wellness, including: mountain pose: for strengthening your ... |
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Big ideas simply explained. Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination of easy to follow explanations and innovative graphics. Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece and China to today, and find out how ... |