Download or read book The Paradox of Choice written by Barry Schwartz and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.
Download or read book Metaphilosophy and Free Will written by Richard Double and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1996-09-26 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is debate over the free will problem so intractable? In this broad and stimulating look at the philosophical enterprise, Richard Double uses the free will controversy to build on the subjectivist conclusion he developed in The Non-Reality of Free Will (OUP 1991). Double argues that various views about free will--e.g., compatibilism, incompatibilism, and even subjectivism--are compelling if, and only if, we adopt supporting metaphilosophical views. Because metaphilosophical considerations are not provable, we cannot show any free will theory to be most reasonable. Metaphilosophy and Free Will deconstructs the free will problem and, by example, challenges philosophers in other areas to show how their philosophical argumentation can succeed.
Download or read book Everything is Negotiable written by Gavin Kennedy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you need to ask for a raise at work, request a better hotel room while you're on holiday, or even debate with your stubborn teenager at home, you can learn effective and powerful negotiation skills to help you get the best deal every time. In this fully revised and updated fourth edition of the worldwide success Everything is Negotiable, expert negotiator Gavin Kennedy walks you through all the techniques and tricks you need to get the best deal in any situation. With chapters on such subjects as making your offer count, dealing with intimidation and getting it in writing, as well as self-assessment tests to help chart your progress, Everything is Negotiable is a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to improve their negotiation skills. Superbly practical and insightful, this essential guide will make sure you come out top in any negotiation.
Download or read book The Future We Choose written by Christiana Figueres and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cautionary but optimistic book about the world’s changing climate and the fate of humanity, from Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac—who led negotiations for the United Nations during the historic Paris Agreement of 2015. The authors outline two possible scenarios for our planet. In one, they describe what life on Earth will be like by 2050 if we fail to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate targets. In the other, they lay out what it will be like to live in a regenerative world that has net-zero emissions. They argue for confronting the climate crisis head-on, with determination and optimism. The Future We Choose presents our options and tells us what governments, corporations, and each of us can, and must, do to fend off disaster.
Download or read book Choices written by Carolyn Beaulieu Durand-Boykin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This suspense/thriller covers the whole shebang from the essence of growing up as an only child, which suddenly changes to getting the opportunity (not by choice) to grow up amongst others as this young woman struggles to try to grasp onto the genuine message that was taught to her in the beginning stages of her adolescent years, as she progresses to adulthood where she stumbles on the love of her life only to find that all the things that once gave her an edge to feel as happy and proud as a lark, were the very things that caved in on her utmost dreams. But, it's the struggles of the rise and fall only to rise again through faith that helps this young woman discover that we take daily 'Chances, ' which brings us though daily 'Changes, ' which requires us to handle daily 'Challenges, ' inevitably causing us to deal with daily 'Charges' that stem from the daily 'Choices' we make. Eventually, she understands and figures out that through faith all things are possible, and that karma has its own value of place and timing, as she quickly learns the importance of what it means to wrestle daily with the 5C's!
Download or read book The Gospel of Matthew written by Dr. Brian J. Bailey and published by Zion Christian Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than any gospel, the Gospel of Matthew contains the largest collection of the teachings of our Lord Jesus. Drawing from numerous references from the Old Testament, it is also the gospel that seeks to establish that the Lord Jesus is the King of the Jews, the long awaited Messiah of the Jewish nation. Dr. Brian Bailey expounds on the Gospel of Matthew verse by verse, unlocking the more complex truths by breaking them into simpler ones, and skillfully weaving in life experiences that make this book alive, applicable and well worth reading.
Download or read book Fall In Love With Substitute written by Meng Lin and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What he needed was a puppet that could be used as a substitute for his beloved woman. What she needed was a backer that she could rely on. He was domineering, arrogant, a devil, a king of both righteousness and evil. She was stubborn, proud, and beautiful, a seductive spirit. As the double became more and more important, as the facts began to distort, how would they develop? Is it mutual benefit? Was it a battle of mutual hatred? Or was it a fake act, with love as an exit, to escape the labyrinth of hatred?
Download or read book Parenting A Two Way Street written by Divya Mittal and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We cannot communicate without listening. We cannot teach without being receptive to learning. We cannot expect to be understood without understanding others. We cannot be a parent without a child. When every meaningful creation is two-sided, how can we command the attention and interest of our child with a one-dimensional approach? If we want to build a positive, long-lasting relationship with our child and enjoy the parenting journey together, then it must be a two-way street. Parenting: A Two-Way Street is not about what is right or wrong in parenting. It is about acknowledging the complexity in parenting and attempting to navigate this complexity while creating some memorable moments along the way. Parenting: A Two Way Street is an engaging read; this book doesn't give solutions to your parenting issues, but if you want to know whether you are asking the right questions to yourself and about your little ones, then this book is a conversation starter! Surendran, founder & CEO Success Gyan 16 bedtime stories for children 8 articles by Industry Experts, and numerous activities for the entire family!
Download or read book Choices written by Martha Kennerson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choices is a novel about irrevocable love, unbridled passion, devastating loss, a horrific act of violence and survival! Eighteen-year old Kristine is beautiful, smart and driven. She's focused and doesn't make stupid mistakes. In fact, she's been accepted to one of the most prestigious universities in the country as a sophomore. So why is she waking up naked in a strange bed with a couple she barely knows? It all starts when she takes a post-graduation trip where she falls in love with a man that can never be hers. His rejection sends her spiraling out of control and she ends up in a situation where the worst possible thing that can happen, happens to her.
Download or read book Equity and Index Options Explained written by W. A. Beagles and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2007 over 400 million equity option contracts were traded but it is a volatile market, prices are ever changing with supply and demand – the only certainty is that they will change. With little knowledge or experience, an uninformed decision can quickly drain capital. This book explains equity options from absolute basics, assuming no prior knowledge of the subject. It shows traders starting out and already using the exchanges how to enhance their equity portfolio by using the whole range of investment opportunities and tools available. This will help investors to reduce their costs, enhance returns and manage price risk with certainty and precision. Equity Options Explained is a practical guide to trading equity options, supported by Liffe (part of the NYSE Euronext exchange group). Written by Bill Beagles, a well known, highly experienced trader and trainer, creating a unique combination in this area. Bill is still highly active in the markets, which brings a practical perspective to his training and the books.
Download or read book Top Five Regrets of the Dying written by Bronnie Ware and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
Download or read book Applied Choice Analysis written by David A. Hensher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 969 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this popular book brings students fully up to date with the latest methods and techniques in choice analysis. Comprehensive yet accessible, it offers a unique introduction to anyone interested in understanding how to model and forecast the range of choices made by individuals and groups. In addition to a complete rewrite of several chapters, new topics covered include ordered choice, scaled MNL, generalized mixed logit, latent class models, group decision making, heuristics and attribute processing strategies, expected utility theory, and prospect theoretic applications. Many additional case studies are used to illustrate the applications of choice analysis with extensive command syntax provided for all Nlogit applications and datasets available online. With its unique blend of theory, estimation, and application, this book has broad appeal to all those interested in choice modeling methods and will be a valuable resource for students as well as researchers, professionals, and consultants.
Download or read book Dog Behaviour Evolution and Cognition written by Adam Miklosi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to summarize the burgeoning research literature on the behavioural ecology of the dog. It presents a new ecological approach to the understanding of dog behaviour and highlights directions for future research. Providing links to human and primate behaviour research, it will appeal to anyone interested in behavioural ecology.
Download or read book The Church and International Relations written by Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on Peace and Arbitration and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Options for Cable Legislation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fear of Being Challenged written by Bryian K. Revoner and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are frustrated with politics as usual, then its time to consider joining the Realacrats. Bryian Revoner, a former rapper, songwriter, and producer, takes a blistering look at the current political system and explains what needs to change to bring social responsibility back to the forefront of American and world politics. Revoner proposes a new political party with a thorough and developed ideology, explaining how his theories would make the world stronger and better. Written in a tone that recalls the works of Richard Wright, Malcolm X and Amiri Baraka, he establishes a platform of ideas and suggestions that challenges everyone. Join him as he takes a firm and unwavering stand against genetic entitlement, shares strategies to overcome political gridlock, challenges severely slanted religious views, and proposes solutions to problems that harm everyone. Take on a system that sustains bigotry, corruption, and the abuse of power and join a growing movement. It's not too late to overcome The Fear of Being Challenged.
Download or read book Finding Himself written by Floyd Merrell and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew was raised by a profoundly religious Mexican mother and Anglo father. When in his twenties, he believes he has been called by God to embark on a mission to spread the gospel among the indigenous Tarahumaras in northern Chihuahua, Mexico. He leaves behind his family and sweetheart, Dotty, to walk "like Jesus walked." He also hitchhikes through the remote southern New Mexico desert and the rugged Sierra Madre into the Copper Canyon area. Matthew befriends Jesus and stays with his family, working with him in the field by day and engaging in long conversations at night. They discuss folk beliefs, the Tarahumara religion, and philosophy. Matthew's faith begins to waver and he finds himself in a sea of ambiguity. Following a dramatic change of mind, heart, and soul, he decides to return home to orient his strange emerging self. On the way, he has a run-in with drug traffickers and kills one of them; he is mugged twice and loses his faith in the goodness of mankind; his financial resources diminish, compelling him to collaborate in a robbery. In short, his life becomes what before his journey would have been virtually unthinkable. Physically drained, when he is back home and sees Dotty, he can do no more than weakly whisper her name, leaving the novel open to multiple interpretations.
