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HOW TO CHANGE THINGS WHEN CHANGE IS HARD
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives?
The primary obstacle is a conflict that’s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems—the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control.
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THE TECH-WISE FAMILY
Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips. And it's definitely not just about the kids.
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THE GRACE-FILLED HOMESTEAD COOKBOOK
More than just a chore, home cooking can be a wonderful gift that you give yourself and your loved ones, encouraging connection and simpler, slower living. Now you can experience a taste of the good life with these mouthwatering recipes incorporating some of the best ingredients each season has to offer.
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Fixing My Gaze: A Scientist's Journey Into Seeing in Three Dimensions
When neuroscientist Susan Barry was fifty years old, she experienced the sense of immersion in a three dimensional world for the first time. Skyscrapers on street corners appeared to loom out toward her like the bows of giant ships. Tree branches projected upward and outward, enclosing and commanding palpable volumes of space. Leaves created intricate mosaics in 3D.
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this “fascinating exploration of the importance of the outdoors to childhood development” (Kirkus Reviews) from a Swedish-American mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.