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Mindfulness: Una guía práctica de mindfulness para principiantes
by Hope J. ScipioNo habrá dos formas de hacerlo. Cuando termine el libro, sabrá que es un hecho. Una vez que la meditación de atención plena se convierte en parte de su vida, las cosas cambian drásticamente y ya no responde a la vida con la misma ansiedad. La atención plena le sigue en todo lo que hace, y cuando la practica a diario, se convierte en parte de quién es. Usted encontrará: Meditaciones guiadas y afirmaciones subliminales para inducir un estado consciente y relajado. Ejercicios de respiración y técnicas de exploración corporal para despejar la mente. Sesiones de hipnosis para conciliar el sueño rápido Este libro no estaría completo sin enumerar varios ejercicios de meditación de atención plena que son apropiados para niños en edad escolar y ejercicios de atención plena para adolescentes también. Todos estos ejercicios son fáciles de seguir, usar y aplicar.
Mindfulness: Una guía sencilla para aliviar el estrés rápidamente
by Lewis Z. WrightCada uno de nosotros es capaz de ser consciente. Es una habilidad natural que poseemos y una de las herramientas que más se pasan por alto que tenemos disponibles para ayudarnos a enfrentar los factores estresantes diarios que encontramos en nuestra rutina diaria. En esta guía fácil de seguir aprenderá: •.De donde proviene la atención plena •.Cómo funciona la atención plena •.Cómo empezar a vivir conscientemente •.Las mejores formas de superar la ansiedad •.Trucos para lidiar con la depresión •.Entender cómo calmar su ira. •.Qué hacer cuando tiene problemas para comenzar con la atención plena •.Cómo utilizar la atención plena para dormir bien por la noche •.Cómo la atención plena puede ayudar a controlar el dolor Y mucho más La atención plena no eliminará el estrés de su vida por completo, pero puede ayudarlo a manejarlo a través de los pequeños cambios que realice. Provoca los cambios necesarios en su vida enseñándole a modificar la forma en que mira las cosas. Sí, los problemas van y vienen. Siempre lo harán y, a veces, eso está fuera de su control.
Mindfulness: Usando la nueva ciencia de la salud y la felicidad
by Lindsey D. VincentCuando se trata de libros fáciles de seguir sobre meditación y atención plena para principiantes, estas en el lugar correcto; esa es exactamente la razón por la que esta guía de meditación incluye un capítulo especial sobre la incorporación de la meditación de conciencia plena en tu agitada vida diaria. A través de este libro aprenderás: -Cómo el Mindfulness puede ayudarte a reducir el estrés -La naturaleza de tu verdadera mente -Cómo hackear tu mente -Los desafíos y beneficios de ser consciente -Entrenamiento formal e informal en Mindfulness ¡Y mucho más! Esta guía te mostrará cómo integrar la meditación Mindfulness en las actividades cotidianas para que se convierta en más que una práctica, que se vuelva tu vida. Ellos se oponen diametralmente a la única cosa que puede ayudarte a domesticar al mono parlanchín en tu cerebro: la meditación Mindfulness.
Mindfulness: del sufrimiento al bien-estar
by Javier CandarleEn este nuevo libro Javier Cándarle, psicólogo, instructor y formador de instructores de MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) muestra cómo la práctica de la atención plena puede mejorar cada área de nuestras vidas y cómo sus beneficios irradian más allá de nosotros para impactar a los demás y al mundo en general. En el mundo vertiginoso e hiperconectado de hoy, vivimos muchas situaciones que nos abruman, nos tensan y nos agotan. Una tempestad de estresores y situaciones con impacto emocional amenaza con hundirnos en nuestra vida cotidiana. Acelerados y estresados buscamos refugio en satisfacciones inmediatas y evadimos cualquier experiencia desagradable. Pero eso nos dura muy poco tiempo, amplificando nuestra insatisfacción, malestar y sufrimiento. Giramos sobre nosotros mismos, como perros que se muerden la cola o huimos hacia adelante en una carrera alocada que pierde sus frenos. En este libro, Javier Cándarle, psicólogo, instructor y formador de instructores de MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), explora los orígenes de nuestro sufrimiento y comparte sabios consejos y caminos imprescindibles para acompañarnos en la liberación de estos sentimientos y acciones negativas ayudándonos a encontrar refugio verdadero en la paz y el bien-estar que tanto anhelamos.
Mindfulness: ejercicios fáciles para alcanzar un estado constante de felicidad
by Robyn AltmanEstas meditaciones fáciles de seguir ayudarán al lector a sobrellevar el dolor de la pérdida y a embarcarse en un viaje de curación. Cada capítulo se enfoca en un aspecto diferente del duelo y las meditaciones guiadas calmarán la mente y aumentarán la claridad y el enfoque. El mindfulness y el dolor facilitarán a los lectores a comenzar el proceso de reconstrucción del ser destrozado que queda a raíz de cualquier pérdida importante. Si tiene ansiedad o sufre ataques de pánico, pequeños actos como conducir, estar en una fiesta donde no conoce a nadie o incluso ir al supermercado pueden parecer abrumadores. Sin embargo, estos son parte de la vida cotidiana y si intenta evitarlas, puede terminar sintiéndose enajenado, solo e insatisfecho. Además, simplemente evitar situaciones que le causen ansiedad no le ayudará a superarla. El mindfulness es la manera fácil de librarse poco a poco del estrés y estar conectado con el momento. Se ha convertido rápidamente en la forma lenta de administrar el mundo moderno, sin cantar mantras o reservar horas de tiempo para la meditación.
Mindfulness: felicidad duradera, para principiantes hasta el poder de Mindfulness avanzado
by April C. RolandEn Mindfulness, te enseño cómo crear felicidad, ordenar tu mente y nutrir la conciencia espiritual para convertirte en la versión más poderosa de ti mismo. ¡No más estrés, ansiedad y confusión que lo agobien! Solo la claridad limpia y enfocada que ofrecen estas increíbles técnicas. Aquí hay una vista previa de lo que aprenderá ... Conceptos básicos de la filosofía budista .Meditación de conciencia plena .Diferentes formas de práctica de meditación .Meditación de conciencia plena en la vida cotidiana ¡Y mucho, mucho más! Este libro presenta mi punto de vista sobre cómo preparar su mente y cuerpo para lidiar con la ansiedad, el estrés y la pérdida personal y cómo mejorar su salud mental a través de los beneficios de la meditación de atención plena. El objetivo de este libro es ayudarlo a crear su paz interior y mejorar su vida.
Minding Closely: The Four Applications of Mindfulness
by B. Alan Wallace&“Draws on wisdom from both Theravada and Vajrayana traditions to offer a systematic and practical approach to liberation through mindfulness.&” —Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise HeartBringing his experience as a monk, scientist, and contemplative, Alan Wallace offers a rich synthesis of Eastern and Western traditions along with a comprehensive range of mindfulness meditation practices interwoven throughout the text. An ideal reference for both students and teachers, Minding Closely presents the guided meditations systematically, beginning with very basic instructions, which are then gradually built upon as one gains increasing familiarity with the practice. This edition includes a new preface and three never-before-published translations by B. Alan Wallace from three renowned traditional Buddhist works on mindfulness.
Minding Miss Manners: In an Era of Fake Etiquette
by Judith MartinThe etiquette expert and &“authentic comic genius&” guides us through the Age of Incivility (Chris Buckley, New York Times-bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen My Toes?). We seem to be entering a new era, liberated from oppressive, old-fashioned rules of etiquette. We&’re finally free! Free to shout insults at strangers on the street! Free to pressure people to give us money! Free to use all sorts of offensive language! In this book, New York Times-bestselling author Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, reminds us that living in an etiquette-free paradise is not all it&’s cracked up to be. In wise, witty commentary and responses to letters, she addresses vexing problems in the workplace, at the wedding, on the web, and beyond, in hopes of saving civilization. But fear not, Gentle Reader—she also allows us some important exceptions. For example, despite the rampant oversharing that social media has encouraged, you can politely refuse to answer nosy questions. And you are decidedly not obliged to respond to every inane post; stay on the phone with a telemarketer; or hug your colleagues. &“An extremely useful philosopher . . . I consult her frequently, in order to behave better.&” —Daniel Handler in TheNew York Times
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
by Joan BorysenkoBased on Dr. Borysenko’s groundbreaking work nearly twenty years ago at the Mind/Body Clinic in Boston, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind continues to be a classic in the field, with time-tested tips on how to take control of your own physical and emotional wellbeing. The clinic’s dramatic success with thousands of patients-with conditions ranging from allergies to cancer-offers vivid proof of the effectiveness of the mind/body approach to health and its power to transform your life. Here are tips on how to elicit the mind’s powerful relaxation response to boost your immune system, cope with chronic pain, and alleviate symptoms of a host of stress-related illnesses. Updated with the recent developments in the field, the new edition is a must-have for anyone interested in taking an active role in healing himself or herself.
Mindreader: The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are
by David J. LiebermanTired of guessing what they&’re really thinking? Read people in every situation—in person, on a screen, or in writing—using the new science of psycholinguistics, from a New York Times bestselling author and consultant to the FBI, CIA, and NSA. &“A treasure trove of concepts, ideas, and tools that we can all master to be safer and happier. It&’s a must-read!&”—Joe Navarro, author of Dangerous Personalities What did your boss mean in that email? Is your mechanic stretching the truth? Whether you&’re engaged in a casual conversation or a high-stakes negotiation, it&’s critical to understand the subtext of a situation. But with so much interaction happening on screens—via email, texts, or video chat—we are losing the ability to interpret expressions and cues. Furthermore, since many are now savvy about the meaning of body language, it&’s become even harder to discern someone&’s true thoughts or intentions.A leading lie-detection expert who instructs the FBI and other security agencies, noted psychotherapist David Lieberman, PhD, takes &“people reading&” to a whole new level. Drawing on the latest research in psycholinguistics—the cues embedded in spoken and written speech—he shows you how to apply his cutting-edge methods to countless everyday situations, including: • Detecting the messaging behind passive language, personal or impersonal descriptions, and level of detail.• Determining whether someone&’s account of any incident is the truth or a work of fiction.• Finding out whether a potential hire, dating app match, or new babysitter is trustworthy or hiding something. Nobody wants to be played a fool. Mindreader will help us identify who can be trusted, and who may be out to get us.
Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace
by Kody GreenHow to manage your mental health at work and create supportive environments for teams you lead Drawing on popular influencer Kody Green's inspirational story as a diagnosed person with schizophrenia who succeeded in finding and maintaining a job across diverse industry sectors including production, distribution, office settings, and management, Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace provides practical strategies for fostering an understanding, empathetic, and supportive and inclusive work environment as well as self-care and coping strategies to help all professionals manage their mental health better at work. Backed by the latest research findings in the field and emphasizing the vital role of open and honest communication, Green explores topics including: Finding available accommodations through employee assistance programs (EAP) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Retaining talent in the workplace by promoting education and fighting stigma Building relationships between friends and colleagues to strengthen teamwork Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals seeking to thrive in the workplace through effective management of their mental health, along with all managers and business leaders seeking to create an open and supportive environment to improve worker wellbeing.
Minds, Brains And Science
by John SearleMinds, Brains and Science takes up just the problems that perplex people, and it does what good philosophy always does: it dispels the illusion caused by the specious collision of truths. How do we reconcile common sense and science? John Searle argues vigorously that the truths of common sense and the truths of science are both right and that the only question is how to fit them together. <p><p> Searle explains how we can reconcile an intuitive view of ourselves as conscious, free, rational agents with a universe that science tells us consists of mindless physical particles. He briskly and lucidly sets out his arguments against the familiar positions in the philosophy of mind, and details the consequences of his ideas for the mind-body problem, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, questions of action and free will, and the philosophy of the social sciences.
Mindset - Updated Edition: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential
by Dr Carol DweckWorld-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.
Mindset Matters: Developing Mental Agility and Resilience to Thrive in Uncertainty
by Gemma Leigh RobertsIf businesses can be agile to survive in an uncertain world, so can you. The future of work requires you to move flexibly and quickly to react to change; that's where your mindset matters. Who wouldn't want to know how to best navigate the choppy waters of change? Resilience is the skill to master for the future of work. The capacity to overcome adversity and, crucially, to learn from experiences and grow, resilience is the tool to have in your business leadership arsenal. From an individual perspective, it will lead to better performance and wellbeing, and for your team, you can positively affect change and build a culture of resilience that permeates your business. In Mindset Matters chartered psychologist and star LinkedIn Learning instructor, Gemma Leigh Roberts, teaches you why mental agility is the key ingredient to developing resilience and how to achieve it. This book will teach you the principles of thriving in uncertainty. From changing perspectives, emotional flexibility, a growth mindset, to cementing your mindset shift in others and your team, you will learn research-backed strategies that will allow you to grow your resilience and use change to your advantage. With energy and speed, you can embrace moments of pivots and ensure you and your business bounce back from whatever the world throws at you next.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. DweckWorld-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea--the power of our mindset.In this brilliant book, Dweck shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we approach our goals. People with a fixed mindset--those who believe that abilities are fixed--are far less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset--those who believe that abilities can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and mentorship. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. Praise for Mindset"A good book is one whose advice you believe. A great book is one whose advice you follow. This is a book that can change your life, as its ideas have changed mine."--Robert J. Sternberg, co-author of Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success "An essential read for parents, teachers [and] coaches . . . as well as for those who would like to increase their own feelings of success and fulfillment."--Library Journal (starred review) "Everyone should read this book."--Chip Heath and Dan Heath, authors of Made to Stick "One of the most influential books ever about motivation."--Po Bronson, author of NurtureShock "If you manage people or are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read Mindset."--Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start 2.0From the Hardcover edition.
Mindset: माइंडसेट
by Carol S. Dweckसफलता हासिल करने के लिए सही मानसिकता ज़रूरी है व्यवसाय, परवरिश, शिक्षा, संबंध इस पुस्तक का महत्व शिक्षा से भी आगे तक जाता है। यह उन व्यवसायियों के लिए भी प्रासंगिक है, जो प्रतिभा को विकसित करना चाहते हैं और उन अभिभावकों के लिए भी, जो अपने बच्चों को चुनौती के माहौल में बढ़ते हुए देखना चाहते हैं। बिल गेट्स प्रोफ़ेसर डवेक स्पष्ट करती हैं कि मात्र हमारी योग्यताओं और प्रतिभा से ही हमें सफलता नहीं मिलती है, बल्कि इस बात से मिलती है कि हम अपने लक्ष्यों की और बढ़ते समय सीमित मानसिकता रखते हैं या विकासवादी मानसिकता। सही मानसिकता होने पर हम अपने बच्चों को उनके लक्ष्य पाने के लिए प्रेरित कर सकते हैं, साथ ही स्वयं अपने व्यक्तिगत और पेशेवर लक्ष्यों को भी प्राप्त कर सकते हैं। यह पुस्तक उस तथ्य को उजागर करती है जिसे सभी बेहतरीन अभिभावक, शिक्षक, सीईओ और खिलाड़ी पहले से जानते हैं: मस्तिष्क के बारे में एक सरल विचार से कैसे अधिक सीखा जा सकता है और उस लचीलेपन को कैसे बढ़ाया जा सकता है, जो हर क्षेत्र में उपलब्धि का आधार है। इस पुस्तक में संगठनात्मक मानसिकता पर नई सामग्री शामिल की गई है और यह विकासवादी मानसिकता संबंधी कुछ ग़लत धारणाओं के बारे में चर्चा करती है।
Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids
by Mary Cay Ricci Margaret LeeAll parents want their children to be successful in school, sports, and extracurricular activities. But it's not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work, perseverance, and effort are all hallmarks of a growth mindset. That's where Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids comes in. Designed to provide parents with a roadmap for developing a growth mindset home environment, this book's conversational style and real-world examples make the popular mindsets topic approachable and engaging. It includes tools for informally assessing the mindsets of both parent and child, easy-to-understand brain research, and suggested strategies and resources for use with children of any age. This book gives parents and guardians powerful knowledge and methods to help themselves and their children learn to embrace life's challenges with a growth mindset and an eye toward increasing their effort and success!
Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential
by Barbara OakleyMindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible for us to learn and become. At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book shows us how we can uncover and develop talents we didn’t realize we had—no matter what our age or background. We’re often told to “follow our passions.” But in Mindshift, Dr. Barbara Oakley shows us how we can broaden our passions. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific insights, Dr. Oakley shepherds us past simplistic ideas of “aptitude” and “ability,” which provide only a snapshot of who we are now—with little consideration about how we can change. Even seemingly “bad” traits, such as a poor memory, come with hidden advantages—like increased creativity. Profiling people from around the world who have overcome learning limitations of all kinds, Dr. Oakley shows us how we can turn perceived weaknesses, such as impostor syndrome and advancing age, into strengths. People may feel like they’re at a disadvantage if they pursue a new field later in life; yet those who change careers can be fertile cross-pollinators: They bring valuable insights from one discipline to another. Dr. Oakley teaches us strategies for learning that are backed by neuroscience so that we can realize the joy and benefits of a learning lifestyle. Mindshift takes us deep inside the world of how people change and grow. Our biggest stumbling blocks can be our own preconceptions, but with the right mental insights, we can tap into hidden potential and create new opportunities.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future
by Brian SolisNational Bestseller!Rethink Your Mindset to Reshape the FutureEvery company needs leaders who can spot and seize on opportunities at a moment’s notice. Every organization needs leaders who can rally teams together around new opportunities. Those who can see important, emerging trends foresee the coming disruption and harness those forces, translate them into actionable insights and motivation to fuel their company’s march into the future rather than ignoring or running or hiding from opportunities. In Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future, technologist, strategist, keynote speaker, and award-winning author Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, draws on his experience of leading initiatives that drive innovation and business transformation to deliver the empowering message that this is the time to change the world for the better. And that change starts with you. In this book, you’ll discover why legacy leadership continues to miss the mark and fail to adequately account for change and innovation, causing people to miss the winds of opportunity or threats of disruption until it’s too late. Let this inspire, not frustrate you. Within these pages, you’ll gain access to the tools, insights, and lessons you need to become an unstoppable leader, regardless of your roles. You’ll learn how to: Adapt for a post-industrial, AI-first world Find direction in uncertainty Spot and prioritize emerging trends Develop, spark, and embrace innovative ideas that create new value Learn to thrive in this new and shifting future Mindshift explains how you can make the mental shift to see past industrial-era business-as-usual mindsets, to become the visionary and voice for a future that doesn’t yet exist. Embracing a mindshift opens your potential to new possibilities, breaking the shackles of the status quo, and unlocking alternative, more meaningful destinies. Mindshift is perfect for anyone who knows a better future is possible, and who wants to make an impact, to reshape the modern business landscape, and develop the skills they need to thrive in a perpetual state of uncertainty. Mindshift is a can’t-miss resource for managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who cares about the future, their destiny, and the role they want to play in shaping tomorrow.
Mindsight
by Daniel J. SiegelForeword by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence.This groundbreaking book, from one of the global innovators in the integration of brain science with psychotherapy, offers an extraordinary guide to the practice of "mindsight," the potent skill that is the basis for both emotional and social intelligence. From anxiety to depression and feelings of shame and inadequacy, from mood swings to addictions, OCD, and traumatic memories, most of us have a mental "trap" that causes recurring conflict in our lives and relationships. Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and co-director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, shows us how to use mindsight to escape these traps. Through his synthesis of a broad range of scientific research with applications to everyday life, Dr. Siegel has developed novel approaches that have helped hundreds of patients free themselves from obstacles blocking their happiness. By cultivating mindsight, all of us can effect positive, lasting changes in our brains--and our lives. A book as inspiring as it is profound, Mindsight can help us master our emotions, heal our relationships, and reach our fullest potential.
Mindsight: Transform Your Brain with the New Science of Kindness
by Daniel SiegelDaniel Siegel coined the term 'mindsight' to describe the innovative integration of brain science with the practice of psychotherapy. Using interactive examples and case histories from his clinical practice, Dr Siegel shows how mindsight can be applied to alleviate a range of psychological and interpersonal problems. With warmth and humour, he shows us how to observe the working of our minds, allowing us to understand why we think, feel, and act the way we do, and how, by following the proper steps, we can literally change the wiring and architecture of our brains.
Mindstorms: The Complete Guide for Families Living with Traumatic Brain Injury
by Lee Woodruff John W. CassidyIf your loved one has experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you know that its effects can be devastating and often difficult to understand It may feel as if your world has shifted on its axis, and you'll never get your bearings. Navigating your way through the morass of doctors, medical terms, and the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you want only what's best for the person you love. Dr. John Cassidy has devoted the past twenty-five years to helping families cope with traumatic brain injury; Mindstorms is his compassionate, comprehensive manual to demystifying this often frightening and life-changing condition.More than 6.3 million Americans live with a severe disability caused by a traumatic brain injury. In fact, because it's so commonplace, but little talked of, TBI is often referred to as the "silent epidemic." In these pages, Dr. Cassidy walks you through the different types of brain injury; explodes the common myths surrounding it; demonstrates the ways in which TBI may affect memory, behavior, and social interaction; explores the newest options in treatment and rehabilitation; and shows you how to hold on to your own sense of self as you journey through. Along with the practical information you'll need, Mindstorms offers a constellation of instructive, moving stories from families and patients who are slowly, but surely, finding their way back. Their experiences are sure to inspire you and yours.
Mindware
by Richard NisbettLearn how to think more effectively, at work and at home. Many scientific and philosophical ideas are so powerful that they can be applied to our lives at home and work and school to help us think smarter and more effectively about our behaviour and the world around us. Surprisingly, many of these ideas remain unknown to most of us. In Mindware, the world-renowned psychologist Richard Nisbett presents these ideas in clear and accessible detail, offering a tool kit for better thinking and wiser decisions. He has made a distinguished career of studying and teaching such powerful problem-solving concepts as the law of large numbers, statistical regression, cost-benefit analysis, sunk costs and opportunity costs, and causation and correlation, probing how best to teach others to use them effectively in their daily lives. In this groundbreaking book, he shows that a course in a given field--statistics or economics, for example--often doesn't work as well as a few minutes of more practical instruction in analyzing everyday situations. Mindware shows how to reframe common problems in such a way that these powerful scientific and statistical concepts can be applied to them. The result is an enlightening and practical guide to the most powerful tools of reasoning ever developed--tools that can easily be used to make better professional, business and personal decisions.
Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking
by Richard E. NisbettAn accessible guide to essential tools of reasoning that can help you make better decisions in your daily life.Scientific and philosophical concepts can change the way we solve problems by helping us to think more effectively about our behavior and our world. Surprisingly, despite their utility, many of these tools remain unknown to most of us.In Mindware, the world-renowned psychologist Richard E. Nisbett presents these ideas in clear and accessible detail. Nisbett has made a distinguished career of studying and teaching such powerful problem-solving concepts as the law of large numbers, statistical regression, cost-benefit analysis, sunk costs and opportunity costs, and causation and correlation, probing the best methods for teaching others how to use them effectively in their daily lives. In this groundbreaking book, Nisbett shows us how to frame common problems in such a way that these scientific and statistical principles can be applied to them. The result is an enlightening and practical guide to the most essential tools of reasoning ever developed—tools that can easily be used to make better professional, business, and personal decisions.Praise for Mindware“Compelling . . . With clear explanations of relevant principles from statistics, formal logic, economics, and psychology, Nisbett does indeed assemble a powerful toolkit for examining the validity of claims made by marketers, politicians, and scientists. Just as important, he encourages us to turn these tools inward and test the legitimacy of our own easily swayed opinions and beliefs.” —The Boston Globe“[Mindware] is friendly and practical and aimed squarely at the lay reader. [Nisbett] sees his book as rather like a crash course in making better decisions and learning what scientifically proven theory to apply to which problem, enabling the reader to “perceive the world more accurately and behave more sensibly.”“—The Sunday Times (UK)
Minerva's Owl: The Bereavement Phase of My Marriage
by Carol Matthews"Of the numerous books that have been written about loss, Matthews has given us an original, startling and deeply thought-provoking work. . . What we are left with is a sense of peace -- the kind that comes with the knowledge that, even in the darkest places, we are not alone." -- Eve Joseph, author of In the Slender MarginMinerva's Owl is a memoir that celebrates marriage and explores bereavement a stage of married love. It includes literary references, conversations, letters and memories that are framed in six sections: grieving, longing, belonging, mourning, cleaving and, ultimately, surviving. It does not offer easy answers or a step-by-step guide to grief -- rather, Minerva's Owl provides an unforgettable account of great love and loss.