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Meet Emily and Paul: The parents of two young children, Emily is the newly promoted VP of marketing at a large corporation while Paul works from home or from clients' offices as an independent IT consultant. Their lives, like all of ours, are filled with a bewildering blizzard of emails, phone...

15 practical tools to care for your mind at work, set clear boundaries, and reclaim your calm, without quitting your job. Because your emotional well-being is part of your productivity, too. Is your job taking an emotional toll on you? You are not alone. Millions of people end their workday feeling drained, irritable, or emotionally exhausted, not because of what they do, but because of how they experience it: constant pressure, difficult relationships, lack of boundaries, silent anxiety, never-ending workdays. But what if there were a way to take back control without having to quit your ...

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Born into Russian nobility, Peter Kropotkin became a geographer and naturalist before emerging as a revolutionary and one of anarchism’s leading theorists. Across four major works, Kropotkin challenges the belief that competition, hierarchy, and concentrated power are necessary for human progress. In their place, he makes the case for mutual aid, voluntary cooperation, and decentralized production.

Clinical psychologist, TED Speaker, and author of Emotional First Aid offers a guide to combating the many stresses modern work imposes, based on recent research and the stories of clients Winch has helped to thrive in the relentless grind of today’s workplace. Whether we like it or not, work...

In this inspiring self-help handbook, a trans activist dares us to be the change we want to see—both out in the world, and amongst our closest connections. Lifelong activist and educator Dean Spade dares us to decide that our interpersonal actions are not separate from our politics of...

If you earn too much to qualify for financial aid but not enough to comfortably write a six-figure college tuition check, you are not alone. Every year, millions of middle- and upper-income families face the same frustrating reality. They appear wealthy on paper, yet the rising cost of college makes paying for it feel impossible. This short, witty, practical guide pulls back the curtain on the college financial aid system and shows parents how to navigate it intelligently.

It is two in the morning and you are scrolling a page of bottles that all say the same three words in the same soft font. Gentle. Natural. Restful. One of them has a moon on the label. This is a book about that moment — and about the six claims the melatonin aisle is built on: — That it puts you to sleep. — That more of it is stronger. — That it is natural, so it cannot hurt. — That the number on the label is the number in the bottle. — That it is gentle enough for a child. — And the sixth: the one melatonin's defenders make, rather than the one printed on the box. Each claim ...

Vocabulary words that everyone should memorize. Some words you use every day. Others you have met a hundred times without ever quite pinning down. This book is about the second kind. Inside are 479 words worth knowing - words that make a sentence land, the ones worth reaching for in a letter, an argument, or a piece of writing you care about. They are arranged in twenty-four units of twenty, and the units get steadily harder as you go. Unit 1 holds words you may half-know and will be glad to pin down. By Unit 24 you are in genuinely advanced territory. Every entry gives you the word and its...

Achieve all of your financial goals with these 300 easy solutions to all your personal finance questions—from paying off your student loans to managing investments. Are you looking for ways to decrease your spending…and start increasing your savings? Need some simple advice for maximizing...

Many, if not most, international NGOs say they want to ‘localise’, to promote greater leadership and delivery by local and national actors. But are they serious and do they know how to do it? This book presents ten lessons on localisation from the author’s 25 year career to date, working in and on NGOs in the development, humanitarian and climate sectors. These lessons are based on the author’s practice on the ground with NGOs and at global level as a donor representative, as well as her in-depth original field research. While written in an accessible style for the benefit of ...

There aren’t that many research studies on misophonia for now, but it is believed that about 20% of the American population may have it to some extent, but it’s unclear just how many really do suffer from it. Misophonia is a type of disorder where particular sounds trigger negative reactions in the person. The range of their reactions may simply be from feeling annoyed to experiencing difficulty in breathing. It’s still considered a novelty disorder, so not everyone usually recognizes its symptoms and links them to trigger sounds. It is also being studied if misophonia can be linked ...

"Silence, Exile, and Cunning" is a trilogy of must-read fiction ("Iron Peter," "The Last Lovers on Earth," and "The Closing Argument") by Charles Ortleb, who was one of the most controversial journalists and publishers during the AIDS epidemic. From 1981 until 1997, Charles Ortleb was the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of New York Native, described in Wikipedia as "the only gay paper in New York during the early part of the AIDS epidemic" which "pioneered reporting on the AIDS epidemic when others ignored it." On May 18, 1981, New York Native published the world's very first report on the ...

Want to end poverty for good? Entrepreneur and Samasource founder Leila Janah has the solution—give work, not aid. “An audacious, inspiring, and practical book. Leila shows how it’s possible to build a successful business that lifts people out of poverty—not by giving them money but by...

The perfect summer read (if you like books written by humans). You can master adulthood before you get there, or wait for it to master you. The choice is yours. We all love a good hack. The kind of insight that cuts through confusion, saves time, and shows you how to handle real-life situations with confidence. But don’t let the title fool you. These aren’t gimmicks or shortcuts for the sake of being clever. They’re practical, well-thought-out ideas designed to help you move from high school into adulthood with clarity, confidence, and momentum. Inside, you’ll uncover a carefully ...

'I was filled with apprehension about crossing the front line, but I would have risked my life to save just one child. Ivan was giving me a chance to save them all…' This is the extraordinary work of Sally Becker, a humanitarian aid worker who for over three decades has risked it all in order...

Between confident "reverse your cavities naturally" books and dense dental textbooks, there's almost nothing written for someone who just wants an honest, current answer about their teeth. Your Teeth, Explained fills that gap. Written in plain, direct language and grounded in current research, this book tells you what actually works — and calls out the popular claims that don't, without judgment. Inside, you'll find: Why "curing cavities with diet alone" isn't what it claims to be — and what genuinely reverses early decay Gum disease, demystified: what's reversible, what isn't, and why ...

From the founder of Mary’s Meals and the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Shed That Fed a Million Children, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow travels the world encountering startling acts of charity and the power of generosity. Few people in the world are better placed to understand the role of...

Notable literary figures pay tribute to poet/writer Justin Chin with personal commentaries on works selected from his seven books. Justin Chin's fearless and fierce voice was resolute in relating his worldview, whether directly or through metaphorical language. As a queer Asian American, born and raised in Southeast Asia within a devoutly Christian, ethnically Chinese family of medical professionals, Chin's early life experience informed his writing and framed his point of view.

A Reflective Perspective On Power, Participation And Collaboration Ever wondered why so many well-intentioned charity efforts fail? Walking with communities in rural Honduras and Kenya during the last 25 years, I've witnessed both breakthroughs and setbacks. Hindsight Journey shares personal stories and reveals how genuine participation and collaboration can transform good intentions into lasting sustainable impact. "This book is chock full of grounded wisdom and practical advice for community development practice based on firsthand experience in the field." Harry Spaling PhD, Emeritus ...