Showing results for "Better" in Social Sciences

Better Vocabulary in 30 Minutes a Day offers a lively and entertaining method for adding a more impressive list of words to your everyday speech, and for learning how to use them effortlessly and accurately. Besides giving definitions, this invaluable guide also provides root meanings and elements of words so you can increase your vocabulary base by thousands of exciting new words and use them with aplomb in sentences.

In this audiobook, best-selling author Dr. Faith Harper offers a full understanding of issues of boundaries and consent, how we can communicate and listen more effectively, and how to survive and move on from situations where our boundaries are violated. Along the way, you’ll learn when and how to effectively say “no” (and “yes”), troubleshoot conflict, and respect your own and others’ boundaries like a pro. You’ll be amazed at how much these skills improve your relationships with friends, strangers, coworkers, and loved ones.

Most of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping, and despite our best intentions, our actions can have ineffective -- and sometimes downright harmful - outcomes. Confronting this problem, William MacAskill developed the concept of effective altruism, a practical, data-driven approach which shows that each of us has the power to do an astonishing amount of good, given the right information.

Unregulated capitalism is bad for women. Socialism, if done properly, leads to economic independence, better labour conditions, better work/family balance and, yes, even better sex. If you like the idea of such outcomes, then come along for an exploration of how we can change women's lives for the better.

In Breath Better Spent, DaMaris B. Hill hoists her childhood self onto her shoulders, together taking in the landscape of Black girlhood in America. At a time when Black girls across the country are increasingly vulnerable to unjust violence, unwarranted incarceration, and unnoticed disappearance, Hill chooses to celebrate and protect the girl she carries. Jelly sandals, Double Dutch beats, and chipped nail polish bring the breath of laughter; in adolescence, pomegranate lips, turntables, and love letters to other girls' boyfriends bring the breath of longing.

Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think we live in the most violent age ever seen. Yet as New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true: violence has been diminishing for millennia and we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species's existence.

Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. "Wondrous . . . captivating.”—Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of...

Un libro per donne consapevoli, che con un linguaggio pungente, diretto e a tratti sarcastico getta le basi per una visione indipendente, lontana dai sensi di colpa e dagli antichi retaggi che impongono alle donne passività e privazioni, affinché non si aneli solamente alla parità dei sessi bensì alla totale libertà di espressione e al riconoscimento del proprio valore.

When Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, died in January 1924, Winston Churchill summed up his life aptly: "[The] worst misfortune [of the Russian people] was his birth: their next worst his death." Lenin's death was a dangerous moment in history, Churchill aptly observed.

This premiere episode invites listeners into a conversation that is long overdue — a fearless, open-hearted reckoning with who we are, what binds us, and what it will take to survive and thrive together on this shared planet. The host draws from a lifetime of experience as an author, speaker, and businessman to frame three foundational questions that will anchor the entire series.

Emerging from a collection of disparate city states 150 years ago, no other country has had as turbulent a history as Germany or enjoyed so much prosperity in such a short time frame. Today, as much of the world succumbs to authoritarianism and democracy is undermined from its heart, Germany stands as a bulwark for decency and stability. Mixing personal journey and anecdote with compelling empirical evidence, this is a searching and entertaining exploration of the country many in the West still love to hate.

"Visit the website for A Better India; A Better World; here. With one of the highest GDP growth rates in the world and an array of recent achievements in technology; industry and entrepreneurship; India strides confidently towards the future. But; in the world’s largest democracy; not...

BETTER is a podcast about doing Better, being Better, and making the world a Better place. In each episode, we either explore a guest or host Jay's lifelong missions to do better, how they did it, why, and what they got out of it. We've talked to the wrongfully convicted, war heroes, psychologists, and celebrities such as James Marsters, Aimee Garcia, Kurt Angle, and so many more as they drop their Better Moments. We are truly just trying to bring positivity into the world and make it so that you don't feel alone as you strive to become a Better human.

Better Because of It: Stories of Heartbreak, Healing, and Growth, is an eight-episode passion project inspired by a broken heart. While navigating her own journey back to wholeness after a recent breakup, host and therapist Megan Bruneau interviews guests about their experiences healing from heartbreak. Guests share entertaining stories of how they coped and what they learned, offering comfort, hope, and wisdom to listeners.

The author of the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do turns her focus to parents, teaching them how to raise mentally strong and resilient children. Do today’s children lack the flexibility and mental strength they need to cope with life’s challenges in an...

What if building a life of meaning and resilience wasn't about monumental overhauls, but a daily project of intentional, evidence-based steps? Welcome to the Good & Better Life Project Podcast, your daily dose of grounded wisdom for the modern seeker. This show lives in the vital space between a "good" life—one of stability, contentment, and practical well-being—and a "better" life, focused on growth, purpose, and optimized potential. We explore themes of sustainable habit formation, mental frameworks from CBT and Stoicism, financial wellness, mindful productivity, and the science of ...

Welcome to 𝘈 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘠𝘰𝘶, a podcast hosted by creator and storyteller Fernanda Ramirez. Step inside her world and enter a space created for inner growth, self-understanding, and intentional living. Each episode blends reflection, personal experience, and grounded advice to help you return to yourself and evolve into the person you’re meant to be. Expect honest, thoughtful, and lighthearted conversations about navigating your 20s, emotional wellbeing, self-awareness, and building confidence from the inside out. This podcast is for anyone who wants to grow with ...

This wide-ranging course reveals the method to our madness in everything from finances to Friday the 13th. An expert on irrational behavior, Prof. Stuart Vyse discusses what it means to be rational before delving into the many reasoning errors and psychological challenges that lead us astray. In 15 lectures, you will learn to identify the logical fallacies and quirks of our psychology that tempt us to make unwise decisions. While the course is based in theory, it’s also teeming with practical advice.

Welcome to Bina: A Better Together Podcast, created by the students and staff of Contra Costa Midrasha. This series is all about bringing Jewish teens and elders together to share stories, ask honest questions, and learn from one another across generations and life experiences. Each episode features a meaningful conversation about Jewish identity, heritage, belonging, purpose, resilience, and community. Through personal stories and shared reflection, Bina empowers our community’s youth in exploring the wisdom that comes with lived experience and the fresh perspective that comes through the ...

Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas are back to amuse you, saying what you don’t expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. But this time they reveal how they are modifying their favourite bad girl habits and mischievous mind-sets now they are more ‘madame’ than 'mademoiselle’. These iconoclastic, bohemian Parisiennes advise on love, seduction, fashion and dating as well as family, work, living alone and accepting imperfections.