Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
By: Daniel J. Levitin
3.93
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Debunks the idea that aging inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove …
Want to Read $ 14.99"Spend time with people who encourage you to grow, to explore new things, and who take joy in your successes."-Daniel J. Levitin, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
"The Greek physicians Herophilus and Erasistratus discovered the nervous system in 322 BC, placing the seat of thought in the brain. It might be fair to say that they were the first neuroscientists. Previously, Aristotle and others thought the brain's function was simply to cool the blood, due to it's many folds and creases."-Daniel J. Levitin, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
"Booker T. Washington wrote that "character, not circumstances", makes the person. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character." While character makes for a good story or poem, in reality we are less shaped by character traits than we think, and more than we realize by the circumstances that life deals us - and our responses to those circumstances."-Daniel J. Levitin, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
"A large part of people who manage to stay young, in spite of their chronological age, relates to synaptic plasticity - the ability of the brain to make and form new connections. As we've seen, plasticity is influenced by your genetic makeup, your lifetime of experiences, and the culture in which you live. It is also influenced by your daily routines, especially as you get older. Astrocytes, a type of brain cell, serve as suppliers of that energy. A mounting body of evidence shows that physical activity increases the effectiveness of astrocytes and thereby enhances synaptic plasticity, memory, and overall cognition."-Daniel J. Levitin, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
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1. The Road to Character
By: David Brooks
3.65
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus… read more
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"... there are other proud people who have low self-esteem. They feel they haven't lived up to their potential. They feel unworthy. They want to hide and disappear, to fade into the background and nur…"-David Brooks, The Road to Character
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2. The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
By: Scott Patterson
3.88
Format: 337 pages, Hardcover
“Beware of geeks bearing formulas.” --Warren Buffett In March of 2006, the world’s richest men si… read more
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3. Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
By: Peter Buffett
3.79
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational boo… read more
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"It didn't matter how big our house was; it mattered that there was love in it."-Peter Buffett, Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
4. The Infidel and the Professor: David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought
By: Dennis C. Rasmussen
3.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The story of the greatest of all philosophical friendships--and how it influenced modern thought Da… read more
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5. The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control
By: Walter Mischel
3.67
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and ho… read more
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6. Feynman's Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life
By: Leonard Mlodinow
4.00
Format: 412 pages, Paperback
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7. Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now
By: Gordon Livingston , Elizabeth Edwards
3.40
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
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8. Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly
By: John Kay
3.80
Format: 25 pages,
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9. The Airbnb Story: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversy
By: Leigh Gallagher
4.28
Format: 364 pages, Hardcover
This is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lod… read more
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10. Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else
By: None
4.11
Format: 70 pages, Hardcover
In the last few decades what it means to be rich has changed dramatically. Forget the 1%; it's the … read more
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11. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
By: David Brooks
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper c… read more
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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
12. The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
By: Florence Williams
3.97
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
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13. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
By: Peter Attia
4.37
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challeng… read more
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14. Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters
By: Charan Ranganath
3.95
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, on… read more
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15. Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To
By: David A. Sinclair
4.15
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taugh… read more
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16. Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
By: Daniel J. Levitin
3.93
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
Debunks the idea that aging inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove … read more
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"Spend time with people who encourage you to grow, to explore new things, and who take joy in your successes."-Daniel J. Levitin, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
"The Greek physicians Herophilus and Erasistratus discovered the nervous system in 322 BC, placing the seat of thought in the brain. It might be fair to say that they were the first neuroscientists. P…"-Daniel J. Levitin, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
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17. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
By: Cal Newport
3.73
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
Do fewer things. Work at a natural pace. Obsess over quality. From the New York Times bestsellin… read more
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"What are we really doing here?"-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job like that where you didn’t have to worry about being productive?"-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
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18. The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
By: Zoë Schlanger
4.37
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
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19. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
By: Arthur C. Brooks
3.94
Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition
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20. The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
By: Rhaina Cohen
3.95
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Why do we place romantic partnership on a pedestal? What do we lose when we expect one person to me… read more
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21. Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
By: Lisa Feldman Barrett
4.05
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
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"The triune brain idea is one of the most successful and widespread errors in all of science."-Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
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22. How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older
By: Michael Greger
4.29
Format: 640 pages, Hardcover
Uncover the evidence-based science to slowing the effects of aging, from the New York Times bestsel… read more
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23. Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization
By: Scott Barry Kaufman
4.14
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
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24. More from Less: The Surprising Story of How We Learned to Prosper Using Fewer Resources―and What Happens Next
By: Andrew McAfee
3.90
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Second Machine Age , a compelling argument—m… read more
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25. The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health
By: Ellen J. Langer
3.81
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Learn how adjusting your thoughts can change your health—from the “mother of mindfulness” and first… read more
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26. Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being
By: Mary Beth Albright
3.98
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
A lively and evidence-based argument that a whole food diet is essential for good mental health. Fo… read more
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27. Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over
By: Nell Irvin Painter
3.50
Format: 331 pages, Hardcover
How are women, and artists, "seen" and judged by their age, race, and looks? And how does this seei… read more
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28. Beholden
By: Lesley Crewe
4.25
Format: 364 pages, Paperback
The story begins with Nell, the “spinster on the hill” near St. Peter’s, Cape Breton. Scarred by he… read more
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29. You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets
By: Jodi Wellman
3.85
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A kick-in-the-pants wake-up call to start living meaningfully in light of how many Mondays you have… read more
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30. Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality
By: Renee DiResta
4.17
Format: 425 pages, Kindle Edition
A brilliant, original investigation into the radical shift of power as invisible rulers create bes… read more
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31. Wilder Journeys: True Stories of Nature, Adventure and Connection
By: Laurie King
3.81
Format: 223 pages, Hardcover
Environmental writer Laurie King and internationally bestselling author Miriam Lancewood present a … read more
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