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Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In recent months, the pandemic has forced us all to reevaluate our assumptions about health and safety and multiple acts of police brutality have challenged most of us to reconsider our responsibility for fighting racism. Yet in our daily lives, too many of us still favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt.

We are often told that the secret to success is hard work, determination and hours of practice. But in a fast-changing world, what if the really crucial skill is knowing when to stick at something and when to change track and walk away? Quit makes the under-appreciated case for quitting and also shows you how to get really good at it. Drawing on stories from elite athletes to Everest climbers, comedians to musicians, Annie Duke (who left a successful poker career) explains why learning to quit well is often crucial to success.

In recent decades, many philosophers and cognitive scientists have declared the question of consciousness unsolvable, but Antonio Damasio is convinced that recent findings in neuroscience, psychology and artificial intelligence have given us the necessary tools to solve its mystery. In Feeling & Knowing, Damasio elucidates the myriad aspects of consciousness and presents his analysis and new insights in a way that is faithful to our own intuitive sense of the experience.

How do house flies help save millions of euros? Presented with the image of a fly in toilet bowls in airports, cafés and other public places, men—without realizing it—aim better and splash less, thereby reducing loads of cleaning costs. In The Housefly Effect behavioral scientist Eva van den Broek and advertising expert Tim den Heijer explain how to recognize The Housefly Effect (and many other effects) in our everyday lives and how we can use it to our advantage. Sometimes the smallest things can have a surprisingly large effect.

Our shadow side, teaches Robert Augustus Masters, contains the emotions and desires we've disowned, neglected, or hidden from ourselves. If not skillfully worked with, it can easily direct our lives on every level. With Knowing Your Shadow, this acclaimed psychotherapist and author shows us how to illuminate and wisely engage with the endarkened aspects of who we are. Join him to explore in depth the areas where shadow work can most benefit us.

Trust is the fuel for all of life. We are wired biologically, neurologically, emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically to trust. Dr. Cloud explores the five foundational aspects of trust that must be present for any relationship to function successfully and helps us to understand how to implement them. He also guides us through the difficult process of repairing trust when it has been violated and broken, even when restoring trust feels impossible.

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities.

Self development and self-growth

If you think personal change is challenging, takes too much time, is expensive or can only come in pill form, think again. Knowing You takes you on a shockingly simple journey of self-discovery. Packed with case studies and practical examples, this book shows that change can be achieved easily from within. It’s not magic: it’s neurology.

More than personal boundaries, this book is really about relationships - healthy and unhealthy ones. Here best-selling author and psychotherapist Charles Whitfield blends theories and dynamics from several disciplines into practical knowledge and actions that your can use in your relationships right now. This comprehensive book opens with clear definitions and descriptions of boundaries, a self-assessment survey, and a history of our accumulated knowledge. Going deeper, it describes the 10 essential areas of human interaction wherein you can improve your relationships.

In Quietly Confident, Kate looks beyond the narrow scope of Western culture and paints a broader, more human definition of what it means to have confidence and be 'successful'. In an era that rewards those with the loudest voices (and the most followers), Kate encourages introverts to let go of outdated ideas and beliefs so that they too might shine just as brightly. With a better understanding of introversion's many invaluable gifts and the ability to tap in to our infinite worth, Kate will guide listeners towards the confidence that already exists within each of us.

Many people have silently asked themselves why can't I drink like everyone else? Rachel Hart has spent years trying to answer these questions for herself and untangle this mystery. There is a solution - and it doesn't require anyone to wear a label for the rest of their life or admit to being powerless. In fact, the tools outlined inside will reveal just how much power there is within each and every person struggling with this issue.

Explore the unknown territory of yourself with the help of these meditation commentaries. Progressing from an awareness of the inner self and the consciousness of the soul to the final harnessing of your natural and original qualities of peace, love and joy.

Jesse Cooper was an honor-roll student who loved to windsurf and write poetry. He also had severe cerebral palsy and was quadriplegic, unable to speak, and wracked by seizures. He died suddenly at age 17. In fiercely honest, surprisingly funny, and sometimes heartbreaking prose, Jesse's mother, Marianne Leone, chronicles her transformation by the remarkable life and untimely death of her child.

"Knowing Me, Knowing You" by Elizabeth Murphy, Ed.D. is a profound exploration of human personality and the art of understanding oneself and others. Dr. Murphy delves deep into the intricacies of personality development, emphasizing the interplay between introversion and extraversion, sensing and intuition, and thinking and feeling. In this enlightening book, Dr. Murphy guides listeners through the concept of personality, shedding light on the two fundamental components: the inner and outer aspects.

When someone's energy is in alignment with their true intention of being healthier, happier, and more productive, great empowerment and life changing transformation occurs. On this 30-day journey, Jarrad Hewett, a multi-dimensional energy expert, shows listeners how energy creates with thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. He teaches listeners how to quickly shift into a paradigm of ease, bliss, love, abundance, and tranquility.

Explore the unknown territory of your own self with the help of these meditation commentaries. You will progress from an awareness of the inner self and the consciousness of the soul, to the final harnessing of your own natural and original qualities of peace, love, and happiness.

Discover the key to unlocking your fullest potential in The Transformative Power of Learning: Going from Not Knowing to Knowing, an inspiring and practical guide by Chance Brown. This book is more than just a guide; it's a transformative journey into the world of learning and mastery. In this compelling work, Brown introduces the 6-Step Transformative Learning Model, an innovative approach grounded in brain science, designed to empower anyone to learn and master any skill.

The Silence: a meeting place of souls. A place to find wisdom, knowledge, and understandings. Accessible through meditation, art, bliss. It is the place you just were when you come back; not realizing you had been away. Knowings: What is known simply by knowing, not by learning. Presented here is the second collection of knowings discovered by the author, Jim Larsen, in his exploration of The Silence. Relax as you listen to these, just as you would a meditation.

ADHD doesn’t have to control your life. With the guidance in this book, even the worst ADHD symptoms can be overcome. It’s time to take back control and rediscover the person behind ADHD.