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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. This volume details nine of the most versatile all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making, your productivity, and how clearly you see the world.

Mental models are like giving a treasure map to someone lost in the woods. They provide instant understanding, context, and most importantly, a path to the end destination. Now imagine having such a map for all problems and decisions in your life. Battle information overwhelm, focus on what really matters, and make complex decisions with speed and confidence.

Neuroscientific discoveries have begun to illuminate the workings of the active brain in intricate detail. In fact, sometimes it seems that in order to be a cutting-edge therapist, not only do you need knowledge of traditional psychotherapeutic models, but a solid understanding of the role the brain plays as well. But theory is never enough. You also need to know how to apply the theories to work with actual clients during sessions.

The book Politico calls “Moneyball for politics” shows how cutting-edge social science and analytics are reshaping the modern political campaign. Renegade thinkers are crashing the gates of a venerable American institution, shoving aside its so-called wise men and replacing them with a...

A renowned neuroscientist provides an “unorthodox but enlightening” (Wall Street Journal) narrative of how addiction happens in the brain, and what we can do to overcome it Through the vivid, true stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction, a renowned neuroscientist—and...

You might think that you are a rational person who makes good decisions all the time, but this isn’t necessarily true. Our brain uses shortcuts to help us make quick decisions without thinking too much, which can lead to errors in judgment. Thinking critically is essential in making sound decisions and solving problems. We all want to think more effectively and efficiently, right? Lucky for you, critical thinking can be learned! This audiobook will teach you how to overcome cognitive biases and fallacies in your thinking so that you can think more clearly in your everyday life.

Learn to live a happier and healthier life with the help of this book—start changing behaviors and create new habits using fun and easy science-based solutions. What if you could easily and joyfully resolve the in-the-moment conflicts that often derail your eating and exercise goals? Much of...

The Thriving Lawyer: A Multidimensional Model of Well-Being for a Sustainable Legal Profession is based on an innovative model, grounded in science. This book serves as a resource for promoting well-being and culture-change in the legal community by educating about pertinent issues impacting lawyers, and how to address them. It is a roadmap, highlighting the many over-arching and inter-connected aspects of well-being, and enabling listeners to identify and target the issues most relevant to their unique situations.

Therapeutic counseling in a Christian context can be highly effective when it maintains narrowly focused goals in a time-limited setting. The details of this proven model of pastoral counseling are described in this practical guide. This second edition of Strategic Pastoral Counseling has been thoroughly revised and includes two new chapters. Benner includes helpful case studies, a new appendix on contemporary ethical issues, and updated chapter bibliographies. His study will continue to serve clergy and students well as a valued practical handbook on pastoral care and counseling.

Overmedication, police brutality, electroconvulsive therapy, involuntary hospitalization, traumas that lead to intense altered states and suicidal thoughts: these are the struggles of those labeled “mentally ill.” While much has been written about the systemic problems of our mental-health care system, this book gives voice to those with personal experience of psychiatric miscare often excluded from the discussion, like people of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

Having spent almost a decade inside an MLM, I've studied it up close and from the inside out. Join in as we explore the network marketing industrial complex and ask the question: "What does it take to be a model little cult member?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real conversations with the world’s brightest stars that will inspire you to follow your dreams, hosted by Leomie Anderson. Supermodel, spokesperson and entrepreneur, Leomie is unapologetically different and on a mission to amplify the voices of young people across the world. Her guests will share how they have learned to do life on their terms and help you to do the same. This series will showcase big names at the top of their game from film, TV, music, and fashion who have carved out a space at the cutting edge of culture. Winnie Harlow, Dascha Polanco, Jourdan Dunn, Destiny Child's ...

Exploring the process of recovery from addiction as it affects the entire family, this audiobook presents an innovative model for understanding and treating families navigating this difficult period. The authors draw upon extensive clinical and research experience to demonstrate how families can be helped to regroup after abstinence, weather periods of emotional upheaval, and find their way to establishing a more stable, yet flexible, family system.

Step One Halfway House is a recovery home for adult males with substance abuse problems, mental health issues and alcoholics that desire a new way of living. We serve the weakest among us; the helpless and homeless, the forgotten and those who fall through the cracks. Here at Step One, we are passionate about achieving our goal of helping the homeless population, veterans, and those who suffer from substance abuse disorder in Phoenix, AZ. As such, every donation of money, men’s clothing, men’s shoes, hygiene products, furniture, and appliances count towards aiding homeless individuals in ...

Here are 21 inspirational stories about role models and counting your blessings. The stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive will encourage listeners to stay upbeat, because there's always a brighter way to look at life. This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope, reminding us that each day holds something to be thankful for.

Hello I’m your host Dr Agne Straukiene( Neurologist). I would like to share my coping strategies for day-to-day living using RAIN model. I am Inspired by the book 'Radical compassion' written by Tara Brach. Rain is being used for coping strategies when we are facing difficult situations and I think everyone needs to learn this technique living life in pandemic, and living crisis and once the epidemic is over we can carry on with this technique throughout our challenging life. This is the method that allows us to recognise, allow, investigate and nurture to build better resilience strategies ...

Made for those who choose to ‘lean-in’ to life, live purposefully, and desire to make positive changes. This is a safe place for exploration and personal growth by empowering and providing you with knowledge from top experts and change makers in all aspects of self-improvement and wellness to help you make the best decisions for positive improvements in your life. With the expert guidance of health coach Jill de Jong, Life Done Better is a haven for community, connection, and growth. Learn More: Life Done Better Follow Jill: Instagram: @_modelsdoeat Follow Life Done Better on Twitter: @_...

In this bold and intimate memoir, Ariel Anderssen charts her journey from a strict religious upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness to her current position as one of the most widely recognized BDSM performers in the world.