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• Life Worth Living

  a Guide to What Matters Most

  Volf, Miroslav,

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  A guide to defining and then creating a flourishing life, based on the popular class at Yale What makes a good life? The question is inherent to the human condition, asked by people across generations, professions, and social classes, and addressed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Good Life

  Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

  Waldinger, Robert J., 1951-

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  What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reasons Not to Worry

  How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times

  Delaney, Brigid,

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  In this soul-searching work, a journalist decides to let the Stoics, ancient philosophers who pondered the deepest questions of existence, be her guide, following the wisdom of Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius to provide compelling and sensible…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lives We Actually Have

  100 Blessings for Imperfect Days

  Bowler, Kate,

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  Warm and witty blessings found within the struggle of a shared humanity, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Good Enough. Blessed are you, the strange duck. You with the very intense hobbies. Or the collection of movies or mugs or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Owe You

  Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why

  Thomas, Eric,

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  "If you feel like success is for others, that only certain people get to have their dreams fulfilled, Eric Thomas's You Owe You is your wake-up call. His urgent message to stop waiting for inspiration to strike and take control of your life is one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living Untethered

  Beyond the Human Predicament

  Singer, Michael A.,

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  It's time to let your spirit soar! From world-renowned spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Untethered Soul-this highly anticipated, timely, and transformative guide offers a crucial reminder that true…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home

  How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

  Kondo, Marie,

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  From the #1 bestselling sensation and Netflix star comes her guide to designing not just the home-but the life-of your dreams, fully illustrated with more than 200 photographs from inside the Marie Kondo lifestyle.

• Good Anxiety

  Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion

  Suzuki, Wendy,

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  Drawing on her own intimate struggles and based on cutting-edge research, Dr. Suzuki has developed an inspiring guidebook for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset. In the tradition of Quiet and Thinking, Fast and Slow,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Keep Sharp

  Build a Better Brain at Any Age

  Gupta, Sanjay, 1969-

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  "Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace

  a Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

  Tawwab, Nedra Glover,

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  Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them--in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do "healthy boundaries" really mean--and how can we…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Navigate Your Stars

  Ward, Jesmyn,

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  "For Tulane University's 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This One Wild and Precious Life

  the Path Back to Connection in a Fractured World

  Wilson, Sarah, 1974-

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  Many of us are living with the sense that things are not right with the world as global problems like the pandemic, the climate crisis, political polarization, and social injustice mount, leaving us in a state of spiritual PTSD. We have retreated,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Think Like a Monk

  Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

  Shetty, Jay,

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  Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.

• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

  a Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

  Gottlieb, Lori,

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  From a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world--where her patients are looking for answers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fair Play

  a Game-changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)

  Rodsky, Eve,

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  A revolutionary, real-world solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women have shouldered for too long.

• Everything Is Figureoutable

  Forleo, Marie,

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  Do you ever have trouble finishing what you start? Do amazing ideas come to you all the time but after the initial excitement wanes you struggle to follow through? If you're creative and ambitious, the answer is likely yes. The problem isn't you.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Burnout

  the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

  Nagoski, Emily,

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  This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.

• How to Do Nothing

  Resisting the Attention Economy

  Odell, Jenny (Multimedia artist),

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  This thrilling critique of the forces vying for our attention re-defines what we think of as productivity, shows us a new way to connect with our environment and reveals all that we’ve been too distracted to see about our selves and our world.

• Digital Minimalism

  Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

  Newport, Cal,

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  "Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world." -Publisher provided