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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2018
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| With the End in Mind: Dying, Death & Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn MannixWhat it is: a compassionate journey through the process of dying.
What sets it apart: Kathryn Mannix reflects on her 30-year practice as a palliative care physician, richly detailing her patients' experiences.
Supplemental materials: a letter-writing template for saying goodbye to loved ones. |
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| Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do by Carl J. SchrammWhat it is: a candid guide for budding entrepreneurs that debunks common business myths and makes the case for forging one's own path to success.
Did you know? The average entrepreneur is 39 and has worked in corporate America for at least ten years.
Chapters include: encouraging reminders, case histories, and a survey to determine if franchising your business is the right choice for you. |
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Your best year ever : a 5-step plan for achieving your most important goals
by Michael S Hyatt
What it's about: Offers a five-step plan to help readers set and achieve goals by overcoming past setbacks, identifying the seven attributes of effective goals, and understanding the role of habits in personal achievement.
Reviews say: "Generous goals work (if you write them down) and powerful books work (if you read them). Michael Hyatt has created a fun, fast way to find your dreams and then turn them into reality."--Seth Godin, author, Linchpin
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The kindness cure : how the science of compassion can heal your heart & your world
by Tara Cousineau
What it's about: Cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience along with case studies and clinical anecdote, show how practicing kindness, cooperation and generosity can change lives and lead to profound happiness.
Reviews say: "The text is incredibly readable, with drawings and bullet points that send the points home. An exceptional read for anyone who dismays of mean-spiritedness and who wants to make a difference." (Library Journal)
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| The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple Grandin and Richard PanekWhat it's about: Celebrated animal science professor Temple Grandin discusses how technological advancements in neuroscience have contributed to the study of autism.
Why you might like it: Grandin's clear writing style and optimistic outlook make the technical subject matter understandable even if you don't have a scientific background.
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| Autism Adulthood: Strategies and Insights for a Fulfilling Life by Susan SenatorWhat it is: a straightforward guide that addresses the challenges of parenting adult children with autism.
What sets it apart: While there are plenty of resources on caring for young children with autism, books on caring for adult children with autism are more difficult to find.
You might also like: Teresa Sullivan's matter-of-fact memoir Mikey and Me, which candidly chronicles her relationship with her autistic sister. |
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| Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve SilbermanWhat it's about: Award-winning journalist Steve Silberman explores the science, history, and politics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in this thoroughly researched and authoritative guide.
Who it's for: Silberman's engaging, narrative writing style is suitable for science enthusiasts and general readers alike.
Did you know? Child psychiatrist Leo Kanner coined the term "autism" in 1943. |
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Pretending to be normal : living with asperger's syndrome (autism spectrum disorder)
by Liane Holliday Willey
What it's about: Compelling and witty, Liane Holliday Willey's account of growing to adulthood as an undiagnosed 'Aspie' has been read by thousands of people on and off the autism spectrum since it was first published in 1999. Bringing her story up to date, including her diagnosis as an adult, and reflecting on the changes in attitude over 15 years, this expanded edition will continue to entertain (and inform) all those who would like to know a little more about how it feels to spend your life 'pretending to be normal'.
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