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Lozano, César

Summary: "Esta es una obra en la que el Dr. César Lozano nos exhorta a valorar lo que tenemos; es un reconocimiento de que nuestra vida es breve y pasajera pero que, para aquellos que tenemos esperanza, siempre nos lleva al verdadero despertar. ¡Despierta!... que la vida sigue ofrece valiosas fórmulas y técnicas que te sacudirán para que no te quedes enredado en tus problemas y disfrutes de los mejores...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aguilar 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 LOZ

Reid, Megan

Summary: A collection of the authors' favorite life hacks and mini-upgrades, such as craft cocktails on the cheap or tips for a perfectly planned staycation. Sometimes it takes as little as nine dollars to turn your life around. How to find simple pleasures in a pricey, wellness-obsessed world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow Gift 2020

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 REI

Bergman, S. Bear

Summary: "S. Bear Bergman's illustrated guide to practical advice for the modern age, filtered through a queer lens. As an author, educator, and public speaker, S. Bear Bergman has documented his experience as, among other things, a trans parent, with wit and aplomb. He also writes the advice column "Asking Bear," in which he answers crucial questions about how best to make our collective way through...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Arsenal Pulp Press 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Display, Call number: 646.7 BER

Kozlowski, Bryan

Summary: For the first time, step behind Palace doors to unlock the little-known strategies behind the Queen's remarkable self-preservation. Investigating the 23 rules of her iconic resilence, you'll learn how to channel your inner royal - at work, at play, or at the table - in this fascinating plunge into the House of Windsor's famous fountain of youth.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Publishing Company 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.085 KOZ

Kelly, Scott

Summary: "Using ten life-changing moments from his path to space, Astronaut Scott Kelly shares his advice for mastering fear and failure, and turning our daily struggles into rocket fuel for success"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 629.45 KEL

Hiaasen, Carl

Summary: Hiaasen presents "The Graduation Speech You'll Never Hear," telling graduates (or new job-holders, or brides-and-grooms, or newly-released ex-convicts) the truth: you need to disregard the lame platitudes, keep disillusionment at bay, and assume that bad things will happen in life. Yes, life is a shit storm. No, you're not all doomed. And you might even survive with a sense of humor intact.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 HIA

Kishimi, Ichirō

9 holds on 2 copies

Summary: "The Courage to Be Disliked, already an enormous bestseller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold, demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of twentieth century psychology, The Courage to Be Disliked follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2018

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Bosh, Chris

Summary: Bosh had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. Forced to reckon with how to find meaning to carry forward, he found himself looking back over his path, from a teenager in Dallas who balanced basketball with the high school robotics club to the pinnacle of the NBA and beyond. He saw that his important lessons weren't about basketball so much as the inner game of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: B BOSH RIL

Arthur, Alua

3 holds on 6 copies

Summary: "A deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling and authentic lives, from America's preeminent death doula"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2024

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 306.9 ART

Schwartz, Morris S.

Summary: "From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale? Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2023

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Hart, Joe

Summary: "Take command of your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and future with this groundbreaking book by Joe Hart (CEO) and Michael Crom (Board Member) of Dale Carnegie & Associates-the game-changing self-development organization founded by the author of the timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023

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Volf, Miroslav

Summary: "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 by all schools of philosophy and religions. This search for meaning, as Yale professors Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Open Field/Penguin Life 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 113 VOL

Freeman, Emily P.

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: A Podcast host, spiritual director and best-selling author offers guidance to help readers recognize when to leave situations that are no longer useful, including how to navigate endings without closure and differentiate between peace and discomfort avoidance.

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024

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Davis, Arianna

Summary: "A contemporary guide to life, love, and happiness inspired by the extraordinary artist Frida Kahlo. Revered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a brazen symbol of daring creativity. She was a woman ahead of her time whose paintings have earned her generations of admirers around the globe. But perhaps her greatest work of art was her own life. What...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KAHLO, FRIDA DAV

Lapides, Beth

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: Beth Lapides, creator of LA's long-running UnCabaret, delivers a funny and heartfelt meditation on the power of decisions, the place for regret, and the space for grace. Lapides invites us to join her and her friends in reflecting on how each decision changes us, altering our path and creating a wholly new journey. Featuring original interviews with Margaret Cho, Isaac Mizrahi, Bob Odenkirk,...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 153.8 LAP

Chenoweth, Kristin

Summary: "From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, an inspiring high-design, colorful book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin's grandmother inspired her to trust her heart and develop her own belief system, you'll be inspired...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Celebrate 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHENOWETH, KRISTIN CHE

Gibson, Laurieann

Summary: The A-list choreographer and pop-culture influencer behind such superstars as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Diddy draws on her celebrity expertise to encourage creative readers to embrace their distinct qualities and carve a personal path to success.

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Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 GIB

Brantmark, Niki

Summary: "The Danes taught us how to embrace coziness and contentment. Now, the Swedes show us how to pause and savor the moment, to njuta, a philosophy closely tied to Swedish life and culture. Deeply ingrained in the Swedish psyche, njuta is about simplicity and intent in every aspect of life, from daily routines and leisure to family and food and everything in between. The Swedish delight in the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023

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Ghiyam, MaryRuth

Summary: "In 2013, MaryRuth was in six figure personal debt, devastated by sudden the loss of her father and brother and struggling in the wake of the Lehman Brothers collapse. A trained nutritional consultant and culinary chef, MaryRuth turned to her passion: helping others lead balanced, healthy lives. She started consulting clients using twelve core principles that could help individuals discover...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Ghiyam

Irvine, William Braxton

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. By using the updated Stoic strategy, we can transform life's setbacks into opportunities for becoming calmer, tougher, and more resilient." -- adapted from...

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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2021

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Kelly, Kevin

Summary: "On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought, and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life's wisdom into these pages. Kelly's timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2023

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Norton, Michael I.

2 holds on 1 copy

Summary: "Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to boost productivity—what we come to know as habits. Over time, these habits (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) are done on autopilot. But when a layer of mindfulness accompanies a habit—when we focus on the precise way an act is performed—a ritual has been created. Now, an everyday act goes from...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2024

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Okumura, Kaki

Summary: Wa means harmony, a central tenet at the heart of the Japanese belief that to live well is to live in balance. In this book, wellness expert Kaki Okumura shares the practices and psychology behind Wa and the Japanese health secrets that allow anyone, at any point in their life, to improve and sustain their health. Her method to bring Wa into your life is based on 4 pillars: Nourish, Move, Rest,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 OKU

Parrish, Shane

Summary: "Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to make effective decisions. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to decide in the first place. The moments that matter do not always announce themselves. No one pulls you aside and says, slow down and think, you are about to do something stupid. And yet the decisions we make in these moments move us closer or...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2023

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