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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Summary: "When facing life's questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. To find his own...author Tim Ferriss tracked down more than 100 eclectic experts to help him, and you, navigate life. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares their secrets for success, happiness, meaning, and more."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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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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Summary: In 1975, Ray Dalio founded an investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Forty years later, Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history. Dalio himself has appeared on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 2017
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 651 DALSummary: Documentary-style film about manifesting and using the Law of Attraction to create whatever you want in your life. Helps you understand how important it is to consciously choose the thoughts you hold each day and to keep your thoughts and actions focused on what you really want to attract into your life
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Publisher / Publication Date: TS Production, LLC 2006
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA SECDooley, Mike.
Contents: Thoughts become things! -- Beliefs -- Blessed emotions -- Life's waiting for you -- Gifts from heaven -- Magical universe -- The elixir of life -- Abundance, health & harmony -- Relationships -- Tools & techniques -- Questions & answers -- The meaning of life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tut Enterprises] 2001
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 158 DOOGreen, Alexander
Summary: "Beyond Wealth by New York Times bestselling author Alexander Green is a blueprint for personal prosperity. But the rewards are more than just financial. The book reveals fail-proof, time-tested strategies to help you achieve maximum success in both your business and personal life. One of the nation's highest-rated and most-admired investment analysts, Mr. Green offers ageless wisdom and a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 GREGuilfoyle, Kimberly.
Summary: "Kimberly Guilfoyle, host of Fox News's "The Five," teaches women and men how to "make their case" to further their success in all aspects of life, filled with anecdotes from the author's years as a successful prosecutor and TV journalist. When Kimberly Guilfoyle was just ten years old she lost her mother to a battle with leukemia. Her father knew that he couldn't possibly anticipate all the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 651 GUISummary: "From multiple grand slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams, comes a book of wisdom -- in the tradition of Brian Kilmeade's THE GAMES DO COUNT and Denzel Washington's A HAND TO GUIDE ME -- on how the principles of competitive athletics translate into business success. Full of insight and knowledge from an A-list cast of politicians, CEOs and media figures, COME TO WIN is the book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 COMFeiler, Bruce
Summary: America's workforce is at a once-in-a-generation turning point: unprecedented numbers are quitting their jobs, rethinking their routines, breaking away from stifling expectations. The most suffocating iron cage of all is the idea that each of us must follow a linear career" lock into a dream early, always climb higher, never stop until you reach the top. Few ideas have squandered more human...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2023
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Summary: In this engaging, fun, and astute investigation of a thoroughly contemporary condition, philosopher and former pro skater Nick Riggle argues that our collective interest in being awesome (and not sucking) marks a new era in American culture, one that is shaped by relatively recent social, political, and technological shifts. At the core of his work is the idea that awesome people are exemplars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 RIGSummary: For the first time in paperback, here is the all-in-one "bible" on how to fire up the creative powers of your mind to attain a life of prosperity. The Prosperity Bible is a one-of-a-kind resource that collects the greatest moneymaking secrets from authors across every field-religion, finance, philosophy, and self-help-and makes them available in a single, handy volume.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 650.1 HILHiaasen, 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 HIAHill, Napoleon
Summary: The Law of Success was a precursor to Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. Hill was well known for researching what made millionaires different from the common man. The sixteen lessons in this book perfectly crystallize everything you will need to know to succeed during these hard economic times. Many of today's best known self help books take their core concepts form this book. The Secret, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sublime Books 2015
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Ray, James A.
Summary: Argues that true happiness and wealth can be obtained by achieving harmony in all areas of life, challenging popular beliefs about the importance of balance while explaining how to address five key priorities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 RAYToussaint, Alex
Summary: "Alex Toussaint is known for his grueling workouts where he promises "to kick your ass" - yet thousands keep coming back for more. Why? Because he might be the most motivational teacher out there right now. His mantra is "Feel good, Look Good, Do Better." He expects more from you, and from himself. Yet so much of what he talks about is NOT about the bike. Alex's enthusiasm for life is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 131 TOUO'Neil, Scott M.
Summary: "From Scott O'Neil, one of America's most admired sports executives, how to find regular, meaningful moments in an irregular life. When we're moving at 115 MPH, we rarely see the wall coming. But it comes for all of us. The sudden loss of a much beloved friend, the excruciatingly long departure of a parent with Alzheimer's. We grasp for lessons, for meaning, for learnings. Even when an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Essentials 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170 O'NEOrji, Yvonne
Summary: "In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain't your mama's Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Worthy Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 ORJWaitley, Denis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 WAISummary: Best selling author Andy Andrews shares stories and describes the seven decisions that anyone a can use to live a happier, more successful life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Acorn Media 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 ANDBrafman, Ori.
Summary: A journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making. Why is it so difficult to end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone "important"? Why are we more likely to fall in love when there's danger involved? Here, organizational thinker Ori Brafman and his brother, psychologist Rom Brafman, answer these questions and more....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155 BRAGibson, 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 GIBPelletier, Saundra.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilis 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 PELSull, Donald N. (Donald Norman)
Summary: Outlines an approach to high-performance problem solving and decision making that draws on insights from survival guides, pop culture, and other sources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015