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Do you spend too much time and energy worrying about things that never even happen? Too antsy for long meditations and worry you’re “doing it wrong”? Do negative thoughts intrude on your happiest moments? Would you rather share a good laugh than complete another gratitude list? Then this book is for you. Let professional speaker and mental health advocate Randye Kaye introduce you to a method of harnessing the power of words—shortcuts your brain already knows well—to be happier right away. Why not start living happier today? 

Generational distrust and ageism are seeping into organizations worldwide. Smart leaders are harnessing age diversity and encouraging mutual learning, cross-generational collaboration, and a culture that embraces both similarities and differences across age groups. Multigenerational Workplace: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you bridge divides, reduce prejudice, and unlock the benefits of age-diverse teams.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, North American and European governments generously funded the discoveries of such famous paleontologists and geologists as Henry de la Beche, William Buckland, Richard Owen, Thomas Hawkins, Edward Drinker Cope, O. C. Marsh, and Charles W. Gilmore. In this book, Jane Davidson explores the motivation behind this rush to fund exploration, arguing that eagerness to discover strategic resources like coal deposits was further fueled by patrons who had a genuine passion for paleontology and the fascinating creatures that were being unearthed.

In Heroes Are Human: Lessons in Resilience, Courage and Wisdom from the COVID Front Lines, we hear gripping firsthand accounts by those thrust into the depths of the crisis. This book is a must-listen for health care workers who have been besieged by the ongoing pandemic, for those who love them, and for any listener wanting to gain a deeper understanding of their immense sacrifices and struggles. Heroes Are Human also offers invaluable self-care insights in the face of trauma. 

Long-haul truckers are the backbone of the American economy, transporting goods under grueling conditions and immense economic pressure. Truckers have long valued the independence of their work, sharing a strong occupational identity rooted in a tradition of autonomy. Yet these workers increasingly find themselves under many watchful eyes. Data Driven examines how digital surveillance is upending life and work on the open road, and raises crucial questions about the role of data collection in broader systems of social control.

Donna LaBar had long been interested in nutritional healing, informally advising family and friends. But it was when her 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with advanced acute myeloid leukemia—with two weeks to live—that all her research found a greater purpose and all she’d learned about recovering the body was put to the test. Her daughter’s recovery changed her life—and the lives of everyone LaBar has helped since then.