Engineer Motivation

We are living through the most prosperous age in all of human history, yet we are listless, divided, and miserable. Wealth and comfort are unparalleled, but our political landscape is unmoored, and rates of suicide, lone­liness, and chronic illness continue to skyrocket. How do we explain the gap between these truths? And how should we respond? For evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, the cause of our troubles is clear: The accelerat­ing rate of change in the modern world has outstripped the capacity of our brains and bodies to adapt.

What sparks the flash of brilliance? How does groundbreaking innovation happen? Answering in his infectious, culturally omnivorous style, using his fluency in fields from neurobiology to popular culture, Johnson provides the complete, exciting, and encouraging story of how we generate the ideas that push our careers, our lives, our society, and our culture forward.

Monsanto, a St. Louis chemical firm that became the world’s largest maker of genetically engineered seeds, merged with German pharma-biotech giant Bayer in 2018 - but its Roundup Ready® seeds, introduced 25 years ago, are still reshaping the farms that feed us. When researchers found trace amounts of the firm’s blockbuster herbicide in breakfast cereal bowls, Monsanto faced public outcry. Award-winning historian Bartow J. Elmore shows how the Roundup story is just one of the troubling threads of Monsanto’s past, many told here and woven together for the first time.

Allergies, asthma, obesity, stomachaches, acne: These are just a few of the conditions that may be caused - and cured - by the microscopic life inside us. Understand how to use groundbreaking science to improve your health, mood, and more.

On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code of human life, seven years before the projected finish of the U.S. government's Human Genome Project. Venter hoped that by decoding the genome ahead of schedule, he would speed up the pace of biomedical research and save the lives of thousands of people. He also hoped to become very famous and very rich.

Psychologist Richard Wiseman brings together history, psychology, and self-help in this unique and powerful guide to achieving the impossible in work and in life. The result of intensive research, including interviews with surviving members of the Apollo mission-control team, Moonshot delivers eight key lessons on teamwork, leadership, persistence, creativity, and more, each one a vital part of the mind-set for success.

For generations, we've been taught there are two ways to succeed - either from talent or through practice. In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third path - one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers and chefs, to athletes, inventors and entrepreneurs: reverse engineering.

In his book Driving Eureka!, best-selling business author Doug Hall presents the System Driven Innovation scientific method for enabling innovation by everyone, everywhere, every day. It’s the essential resource you need to enable yourself - and your team - to innovate, succeed, and do amazing things that matter, on a daily basis.

David Andrew is an incredibly fortunate, optimistic man who wishes to convey to his audience with clarity, using real-world examples, and specific tools on how to look forward and feel excitement in their lives. He also hopes to teach his audience to look back in time and see things differently. In short, he wants us all to attain the often-elusive happiness we all seek. With the goal of helping others to see things differently and in positive and helpful ways, he shares insight into what he has identified as the "critical elements" to leading a fabulous life.

As human beings, we are fascinated by what makes us tick. We know that nature gave us certain biological appetites to ensure our survival, among those the need for water, food, sex, and love, but meeting these alone is not enough to ensure happiness. Scientists, and now managers, are realizing that people have a biological need to experience social rewards like praise, the thrill of innovation, and the satisfaction of acquiring new skills.

Combining the deft social analysis of Where Good Ideas Come From with the optimistic arguments of Everything Bad Is Good for You, New York Times best-selling author Steven Johnson's Future Perfect makes the case that a new model of political change is on the rise, transforming everything from local governments to classrooms, from protest movements to health care. Johnson paints a compelling portrait of this new political worldview.

Informative lifestyle audiobook. The Norwegians have discovered the secret to happiness and they are finally sharing it with the world. That secret is Friluftsliv. This Norwegian lifestyle phenomenon has taken the world by storm with an ever growing following around the globe. We will learn about how Friluftsliv can help us feel satisfied and happy.

Constructing Your Reality" is a transformative guide that delves deep into the art of dream engineering. Drawing parallels between the intricacies of building a physical structure and shaping one's life journey, the book offers practical tools to set clear goals, harness the power of consistency, and learn from every experience, good or bad. It emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and the continuous feedback loop as foundations for navigating life's twists and turns. For anyone seeking to weave their life's tapestry with intention, clarity, and purpose, this book serves as both a ...

Expertly guided by renowned cosmologist Dr. David Lyth, learn about the pioneering scientists whose work provided the foundation for Einstein’s formulation of his theories of relativity, and about Einstein's groundbreaking life and work as well. This easy-to-understand and accessible panorama of the field delicately balances history and science as it takes the listener on an adventure through the centuries.

They say curiosity killed the cat. But according to The Curiosity Gene, inquisitiveness actually plays the opposite role - responsible for not only human survival but also our evolutionary advancement to become the most intelligent creature on the planet. This groundbreaking new book by award-winning science writer and computer engineer Alexandros Kourt combines anthropology, archaeology, psychology, and evolution with computer theory to help listeners better understand themselves and the human brain.

How to Choose The Right Dog for You! This is a practical guide to guarantee you and your new "man's best friend" enjoy a great life together. What are the basic guidelines and checklists I should follow to make choosing the right dog? I compiled all my research and life experience with dogs, and had one created! Figuring out what dog you want is largely based on you: here's just some of what's inside. Are you ready to have a dog?

Keri Mae Lamar confesses the hold the Internet had on her and how deleting her growing blog gave her the opportunity to examine the incessant call of media. What follows is her story in attempting to cultivate a present life, from selling the treadmill to eating roosters and more. Present will challenge your habits and inspire you to arrange - or rearrange - your life to achieve balance in a technological world with the people you love most.

Be an instant expert on the quantum universe and Bluff Your Way in the subject with everyone you know. No science required, just a sense of humour. From 'gluons' to 'gravitons', and from 'certainty' to 'superstrings', here's all you need to know to sound all-knowing.

Be an instant expert on Science and Bluff Your Way with all those who profess to know about the subject. No experimenting required, just a sense of humour. From 'atoms' to 'ohms' and from 'the Standard Model' to 'the Twaddel', the Bluffer's Guide® to Science equips you to dazzle an audience with stunning results.

The Impression of a Good Life helps you break away from the traditional song and dance of "get a degree", "get a job", and "get married". Feeling unfulfilled after studying hard to get good grades, finding a secure and stable position at a company, and trying to fall in love quickly out of college, a tattooed, pierced, and mohawked engineer embarks on a journey to discover a more meaningful life.