Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
By: Geoffrey L. Cohen
3.87
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Finalist for The Next Big Idea Bookclub • Book of the Year Selection Behavioral Scientist and Great…
Want to Read $ 9.99"The overwhelming conclusion across a large body of studies is that personality matters less than we think while the situation matters more than we think."-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
"The overwhelming conclusion across a large body of studies is that personality matters less than we think while the situation matters more than we think."-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
"When people reflect on harsh events in their lives, it's important that they write or talk and not just think. Thinking doesn't provide the narrative closure that writing or talking does, and it often leads people to sink into ruminative loops that prolong their anguish."-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
"When people reflect on harsh events in their lives, it's important that they write or talk and not just think. Thinking doesn't provide the narrative closure that writing or talking does, and it often leads people to sink into ruminative loops that prolong their anguish."-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
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1. Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health
By: Denise Minger
4.16
Format: 300 pages, Hardcover
Warning: Shock and outrage will grip you as you dive into this one-of-a-kind expose. Shoddy science… read more
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"Asking the Department of Agriculture to promote healthy eating was like asking Jack Daniels to promote responsible drinking."-Denise Minger, Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health
2. The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging
By: None
3.68
Format: 420 pages, Paperback
Create a Culture of Belonging! Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passion… read more
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3. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
By: David Brooks
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
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"Being open-hearted is a prerequisite for being a full, kind, and wise human being."-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
"A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, whil…"-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
4. How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
By: David McRaney
4.14
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this lively journey through human psychology, bestselling author and creator of the You Are Not … read more
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"I couldn’t shake the idea that I, too, was probably one conversation away from changing my own mind about something, maybe a lot of things. But I also recalled how many conversations I’d had that onl…"-David McRaney, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
"Before scientists began researching the Leadership LAB’s technique, few studies supported the possibility that campaigns could change voters’ views on polarized, partisan, politically controversial i…"-David McRaney, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
5. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
By: Charles Duhigg
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more
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"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
6. Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
By: Adam M. Grant
4.12
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestseller“This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes … read more
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7. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
By: Jonathan Haidt
4.46
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in t… read more
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"Socially prescribed perfectionism is closely related to anxiety; people who suffer from anxiety are more prone to it. Being a perfectionist also increases your anxiety because you fear the shame of p…"-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
"Girls in virtual networks are subjected to hundreds of times more social comparison than girls had experienced for all of human evolution. They are exposed to more cruelty and bullying because social…"-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
8. The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
By: Ned Blackhawk
4.18
Format: 596 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essentia… read more
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9. Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well
By: Gabrielle Lyon
3.75
Format: 368 pages, ebook
Learn how to reboot your metabolism, build strength, and extend your life with this accessible new … read more
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10. Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading
By: Chris J. Anderson
3.64
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED, an inspiring book about one of huma… read more
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11. Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There
By: Tali Sharot
3.69
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit , a groundbreaking new study of how disru… read more
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12. Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
By: Vivek H. Murthy
4.24
Format: 352 pages, ebook
In this groundbreaking book, Former Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek Murthy argues that … read more
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"The structure of operations also encourages connection. Any employee can attend meetings of any department, including Zingerman's board meeting. A truck driver can help plan a menu, and a chef can he…"-Vivek H. Murthy, Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
"The fact is, [University of Michigan organizational behavior professor Dr.] Wayne [Baker] said, most people do want to help. But that's not always intuitive. "We've shown that engaging in the process…"-Vivek H. Murthy, Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
13. Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration
By: Bryan Caplan
4.11
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
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14. The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World
By: Jamil Zaki
3.96
Format: 263 pages, Hardcover
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"Fiction is empathy's gateway drug. It helps us feel for others when real-world caring is too difficult, complicated or painful. Because of this, it can restore bonds between people even when that see…"-Jamil Zaki, The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World
"Bring people together, and they'll awaken to their common humanity. A similar thought led Mark Twain to quip, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people nee…"-Jamil Zaki, The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World
15. Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions
By: Batja Mesquita
3.88
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
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16. Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice
By: Kenji Yoshino
4.29
Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition
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17. Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
By: Geoffrey L. Cohen
3.87
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Finalist for The Next Big Idea Bookclub • Book of the Year Selection Behavioral Scientist and Great… read more
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"The students on campuses with such a [Confederate] statue had higher levels of implicit racial bias. This finding speaks to the haunting effects of historical expressions of racism. Not only do these…"-Geoffrey L. Cohen, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
18. Lies I Taught in Medical School: How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Own Life
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4.11
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Modern medicine is lying to you. Discover the true science behind chronic diseases—and implement an… read more
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19. Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy
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3.99
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20. Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations
By: Mary C. Murphy
4.02
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
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21. The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead
By: Warren Berger
4.12
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author of A More Beautiful Question , hundreds of big and small questions that… read more
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"Why?"-Warren Berger, The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead
