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Quit : the power of knowing when to walk away / by Duke, Annie,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets comes a toolkit for mastering the skill of quitting to achieve greater success Business leaders, with millions of dollars down the drain, struggle to abandon a new app or product that just isn't working. Governments, caught in a hopeless conflict, believe that the next tactic will finally be the one that wins the war. And in our own lives, we persist in relationships or careers that no longer serve us. Why? According to Annie Duke, in the face of tough decisions, we're terrible quitters. And that is significantly holding us back. In Quit, Duke teaches you how to get good at quitting. Drawing on stories from elite athletes like Mount Everest climbers, founders of leading companies like Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, and top entertainers like Dave Chappelle, Duke explains why quitting is integral to success, as well as strategies for determining when to hold em, and when to fold em, that will save you time, energy, and money. You'll learn: How the paradox of quitting influences decision making: If you quit on time, you will feel you quit early What forces work against good quitting behavior, such as escalation commitment, desire for certainty, and status quo bias How to think in expected value in order to make better decisions, as well as other best practices, such as increasing flexibility in goal-setting, establishing "quitting contracts," anticipating optionality, and conducting premortems and backcasts Whether you're facing a make-or-break business decision or life-altering personal choice, mastering the skill of quitting will help you make the best next move"--
Subjects: Choice (Psychology); Failure (Psychology); Persistence.; Success.;
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Plan C [videorecording] / by Tragos, Tracy Droz,film director,film producer.; Level 33 Entertainment,publisher.;
A determined group of women, midwives, and doctors fight to increase access to abortion pills in the United States outside of a clinic setting. In 2014, Francine, a social scientist based in Los Angeles, and her partners launched Plan C to spread the word about access to abortion pills online. This is the story of the work done between 2020 and the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Abortion.; Birth control.; Oral contraceptives.; Pro-choice movement.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The loop : how AI is creating a world without choices and how to fight back / by Ward, Jacob,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."An eye-opening narrative journey into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence by a high profile NBC technology reporter, revealing the dangerous ways that AI is poised to exploit the unconscious habits of our minds"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence.; Brain.; Decision making.;
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One more lie / by Lloyd, Amy(Novelist),author.;
Charlotte wants to start fresh. She wants to forget her past, forget prison and, most of all, forget Sean. But old habits die hard. Despite the ankle monitor she must wear as part of her parole agreement and frequent visits to her therapist, she soon finds herself sliding back toward the type of behavior that sent her to prison in the first place. The further down that path she goes, however, the closer she gets to the crime that put her in prison all those years ago. And that's the one memory she can't face. Until, one day, Sean tracks her down"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Women ex-convicts; Choice (Psychology); Revenge;
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Beginner's houseplant garden : top 40 choices for houseplant success & happiness / by Murray, Jade,author.; container of (work):Murray, Jade.Indoor garden.;
"User-friendly and highly accessible, this is a practical and inspiring guide to indoor gardening for complete beginners by award-winning and self-taught plant enthusiast Jade Murray. Here, you will find invaluable tips and advice for choosing, caring for, and propagating the top 40 easiest and most common houseplants. From air-purifying plants for beginners like ferns and fiddle leaf figs to heat-resistant succulents and cacti, discover everything you need to know on where to position them and how to display them, tips on soil mix, watering, feeding, and troubleshooting, and more! Having limited space is no barrier to indoor gardening-many of these indoor houseplants are perfect for small homes and space-saving ideas abound, whether hanging in a basket, bunched on a shelf, on a windowsill, or grouped on a ladder. Filled with stunning photography and tons of expert tips and tricks, Beginner's Houseplant Garden is a complete, fool-proof guide by winner of the 2021 'My Chelsea Garden' Judges' Choice Gold Medal Award, Jade Murray, that shows you how to create your own indoor garden-even if space is tight and you have no prior experience of plants at all."--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; House plants.; Indoor gardening.; Plants;
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Architecture : the critics' choice : 150 masterpieces of Western architecture / by Cruickshank, Dan.;
Includes bibliography and index.
Subjects: Architecture;
© 2000., Élan Press,
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Your birth plan : a guide to navigating all of your choices in childbirth / by Davidson, Megan,1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-285) and index.There is no right way or best way to give birth, but if you're pregnant, you're likely already hearing advice and stories about what you should do, how you should feel, and what you should want from your birth experience. Your Birth Plan is an intervention: it's a birth book that equally honors all paths and all pregnant people, guiding and empowering you to make informed decisions, without judgment or prescription, for your own positive birth experience. Long on information, short on opinions, Your Birth Plan is a how-to guide filled with practical descriptions, insights, stories and tips to make it easier for you to pick where, with whom, and in what way you would like to give birth. Your Birth Plan is comprehensive and free from judgment and prescriptions. It offers unbiased information about all birthing options, including birthing in a hospital, at home, or in a birthing center; having an epidural or an unmedicated birth; induction of labor; vaginal or Cesarean birth; and more. This is a new, inspiring, inclusive, and much-needed guide to help you plan for a birth where you are empowered to make your own choices and to have your needs met, whatever they are.
Subjects: Pregnancy.; Childbirth.;
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Get your sh*t together : how to stop worrying about what you should do so you can finish what you need to do and start doing what you want to do / by Knight, Sarah(Freelance editor),author.;
Subjects: Change (Psychology); Motivation (Psychology); Choice (Psychology); Self-actualization (Psychology); Humor.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Return to the river : reflections on life choices during a pandemic / by Pelzer, David J.,author.;
From #1 international bestselling author, speaker, and humanitarian Dave Pelzer comes the next chapter in his life--how, after spending decades saving others in the military, as a fire captain, and an internationally acclaimed advocate, he needs to confront a way to save himself. On the surface, Dave Pelzer's life seems like an action movie--he's walked the red carpet with celebrities and stood shoulder to shoulder with soldiers in Iraq; he's flown top-secret missions for the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of chief, and battled wildfires in California as a volunteer fire captain. And now--on the eve of the 50-year anniversary of this rescue from horrific childhood of abuse and into the safety of the foster care system--he reflects on the battles he's fighting in his own heart. From a lifetime spent serving and saving others, can he learn how to serve and save himself? Banished to his basement at age five, Dave Pelzer had cried a river of tears before most children learned to tie their shoes. His now classic books, A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, chronicled how he was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who nearly killed him multiple times. But despite the odds stacked against him, he rose to become a #1 New York Times bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and internationally recognized humanitarian. After fighting for years to vanquish his pain and to channel it into service for others, Pelzer sifts through the psychological rubble of a life that has seemingly crumbled around him. What he shares is deeply transformative and unflinchingly honest. In his struggle to simply survive, he never learned how to just be. Reeling from the loss of a love--and a broken spirit--Pelzer must reconcile his life choices and free himself of blame and shame to find peace and renewed purpose. Amidst the towering redwood trees and the serenity of his childhood utopia of the Russian River, Pelzer reflects on having the courage to move forward in your life, the peace to accept yourself, the vulnerability to strip yourself of facades, and to find the tenacity to carry on when life doesn't turn out the way you planned. For anyone who has been hurt, victimized, or feels alone, there is hope and there is always a way to rewrite your own story. Pelzer's soulful and inspiring story will remind you to keep your faith, live with gratitude, and find the well of resilience deep within you.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Pelzer, David J.; Adult child abuse victims; Choice (Psychology); COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Resilience (Personality trait); Self-acceptance.; Self-esteem.; Self-realization.;
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Your fittest future self : making choices today for a happier, healthier, fitter future you / by Trotter, Kathleen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."With the plethora of diet and exercise regimens available--each with their own unique pros and cons--it is almost impossible to navigate the health world without feeling overwhelmed or paralyzed by indecision. Then, once you pick a path, staying on course is a whole new challenge, as you're buffeted with contradictory advice at every turn. Instead of seeking out one perfect regimen to follow, nutritionist and health writer Kathleen Trotter shows you how to embrace the fact that no one diet, exercise, or mindfulness solution works for everyone. Rather than trying to force yourself to fit a hopeless one-size-fits-all template, learn ways to cut out the information overload so you can find and stick to diet, exercise, mindfulness, and motivational strategies that work for you. Take control over your own health and find your individual equilibrium. Your Fittest Future Self offers a framework for making appropriate, individualized health choices that will lead to a healthier, more fulfilled, and fitter future you."--
Subjects: Health.; Diet.; Exercise.; Physical fitness.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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