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Welcome to "Habitual Mastery," a journey into the transformative power of tiny habits. In this book, we'll explore how making small changes in your daily routine can lead to significant, positive outcomes. As we embark on this exploration, keep in mind the words of James Clear: "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
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If you're going to adopt a philosophy to live by, make it one that gets your heart pumping and unleashes your spirit of adventure! E-Reads re-releases a classic, smart and sassy advice book from the 1960's, the heyday of the sexual revolution. As one of the most outspoken leaders of the movement, Ruth Dickson unleashes a wicked mind, a razor-edged wit and the freewheeling attitude that made her one of the most popular writers of the day. After years...
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Robert Coles, one of the most eminent child psychiatrists in the world, spent over a decade researching this book and its companion volume, The Moral Life of Children. Coles visits children all over the world, listening with willing ears, and he captures their thoughts and feelings with remarkable sympathy. As Coles demonstrates in this fascinating work, children learn much more than we think they do about political issues. While we have always taken...
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In this groundbreaking exploration, delve into the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with the realm of social science research. "The Power of AI and ML to Transform Social Science Research" unveils a tapestry of innovative strategies and practical applications reshaping the landscape of scholarly inquiry. Discover how explainable AI revolutionizes survey design, offering nuanced insights into participant behavior...
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La voluntad para ser mejor es un tema profundo y significativo. Se trata de la determinacion y el deseo de mejorar uno mismo tanto en terminos personales como profesionales. A lo largo de la historia, la humanidad ha demostrado una asombrosa capacidad para administrar y controlar diversos aspectos que existen en el mundo, pero lamentablemente, no siempre de manera responsable, ética o solidaria. Como resultado, hemos enfrentado desafíos significativos:...
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Pregnancy is an exciting and hopeful time in a woman's life. However, sometimes this process can be marked by delicate and worrying situations, such as the threat of abortion. In this book, we will compassionately and thoroughly address the issue of pregnancy when facing a threatened abortion.A threatened abortion can cause anguish and anxiety in any woman, but it is important to remember that she is not alone. Through this book, we will seek to provide...
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Why do we care so much about our homes? When did this societal phenomenon begin? Entire stores and cable channels are dedicated to the remodeling of one's home-proof that our homes are more than just walls, windows, and floors. Our homes exemplify who we are. They are an extension of us. We all want our homes to be our havens, our nests-our nerve centers for life. We look to our homes to represent our emotions, our passions, our travels, our families,...
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THE SMART BUG-OUT PLANWhen a catastrophic disaster strikes and lawless looting puts land-based shelters at risk, escaping on a boat is absolutely the best way to keep your family together, self-sufficient and safe. Perfect for novice and expert sailors alike, The Nautical Prepper includes everything you need for surviving-and thriving-on the water, including:• Information on choosing the best boat• Lists of crucial supplies to stockpile • Plans...
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Australia's leading social psychologist examines our society today and asks timely and urgent questions about its future
Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. Yet none of our differences-whether based on ethnicity, politics, religion, cultural tastes and preferences, or gender-are nearly as significant as the humanity we share.
Amidst our epidemics of loneliness, anxiety and depression, and the impacts of entrenched...
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Veteran NPR® science correspondent and award-winning radio and TV journalist Ira Flatow's enthusiasm for all things science has made him a beloved on-air journalist. For more than thirty-five years, Flatow has interviewed the top scientists and researchers on many NPR and PBS programs, including his popular Science Friday® spot on Talk of the Nation. In Present at the Future, he shares the groundbreaking revelations from those conversations, including...
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Sometimes, the greatest gifts we give are the ones we give at the end. This inspiring, gripping book is packed with end-of-life gifts, words of wisdom and lessons learned from people in their final days. In each chapter, we hear from a hospice worker who has spent hundreds of hours with the dying, listening to their stories, assisting their loved ones, and absorbing the hard, hopeful, and helpful truths about life that become most clear when death...
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The early chapters of Genesis tell the story of how humanity became reasonable and self-conscious; how humans moved into agriculture; how humans faced hardship during the early stages of sedentary living, and how they started to build civilization by working together. It is simultaneously a reflection on human history and what it means to be human.Roughly, Genesis 2-11 represents three phases in human history: 1) The distant past, 2) The early era...
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This book commences by painting an image of Africa. We get introduced to physical features, the endowments, and go on to provide a brief historical perspective of Africa, showing how Africa served as the first home of the human species. The book then takes us through another epoch of Africa's self-consciousness (Pan-Africanism) in the middle of the 20th century: the time when Africa had been greatly subjected to imperialism and colonialism, which...
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Initially, this book was developed as a training manual for Cambodian researchers and university students, and it was available in hard copies only in Cambodia. This is the second edition and now is available in ebook format online. We found that this book also can be helpful for more than Cambodian researchers. And it can be in the interest of the general public. Therefore, it is made available in an ebook version, so it is now available online....
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Genetic science is about to radically alter our lives. Sooner than you can imagine, human beings will be capable of diagnosing their own illnesses, designating the sex of their children, even designing the food they eat -- all as easily as using a cell phone. Now is the time for every one of us to take control of our DNA, and one man is uniquely qualified to show us how: Glenn McGee, bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer in the study...
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A field guide to the new American Roots movement, United States of Americana is a vivid, fascinating, and comprehensive survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in the cultural traditions of an earlier time in many areas of contemporary life. Compiled by Seattle-based writer, DJ, and entertainer Kurt B. Reighley, United States of Americana explores this vibrant cultural phenomenon-from the music, to the clothing, to the...
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Somewhere along the way, we lost touch with each other. And unless we rediscover the communal bonds that define us as human beings, then we face the very real prospect of an increasingly dystopian future. In A Collective Blooming, Joe Lightfoot deconstructs the dominant stories of the day and puts forward a bold new narrative of community focused transformation. He introduces the Conscious Change Collective, a whole new kind of mutual aid community...
18) Understanding Feminism Find Out Everything You Need to Know About Feminism, Its Origins and Its Vari
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MeToo movement, gender pay gap, manspreading, catcalling - you hear these terms more and more often these days, and they all revolve around one topic: feminism. Feminism affects us all and a sound basic knowledge of the subject is essential, especially at the moment. In this book, you will learn what all these terms mean and how they relate to feminism. But what exactly is feminism? Haven't we all had equal rights for a long time?In which areas is...
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This excerpt from the "masterful, timely, data-driven" study of the gun control debate examines the potential of stronger purchasing laws (Choice).
As the debate on gun control continues, evidence-based research is needed to answer a crucial question: How do we reduce gun violence? One of the biggest gun policy reforms under consideration is the regulation of firearm sales and stopping the diversion of guns to criminals. This selection from the...
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This book tells the true stories of three gentile women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of England's Country Houses. This is not the story of 'seen and not heard' women, these are incredible women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked alongside their husbands to create a legacy that we are still benefitting from today. Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville was the second born child of the infamous Georgiana, Duchess...
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