The People's Choice
Author : Paul Felix Lazarsfeld
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 1952
Category :
ISBN :
The Paradox of Choice
Author : Barry Schwartz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0061748994
Book Description
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.
His Choice
Author : Susan Parks
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,36 MB
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1449758304
Book Description
Paul Kerbajian, a renowned artist, was asked to paint in Turkish mosques in an effort to save his family and himself from the impending attacks on the Armenians. Paul was resistant to converting to Islam and refused to denounce Christ. His children witness the unfathomable fate of their parents. Set in 1915 during World War I, the story chronicles the events of four orphaned sisters and their perseverance, determination, and struggle to survive. One sister is separated from her siblings, wounded, thrown into a mass grave, and eventually sold into slavery. The other three sisters witness chilling scenes of torture, rape, and starvation during a long, arduous death march through the Syrian Desert. This book is inspired by an incredible true story of faith and survival. Through numerous twists and turns, this heart-wrenching story has an unexpected ending.
His Choice
Author : Carrie Ann Ryan
Publisher : Carrie Ann Ryan
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1623221153
Book Description
As the youngest son of Lucifer, Fawkes has two choices. He can follow in his father’s footsteps, stealing the souls of humans and slowly losing his own in the process, or starve himself and wither away until he finds his true half and forms a bond that will not only save his life but also his soul. Leslie Masterson’s life has been one torment after another. A submissive wolf, she’s tried to hide in the shadows of her Pack under the command of the old guard. But when her brother is killed after he challenges the new Alpha, Leslie finally sees a path to freedom. It only takes one look between Fawkes and Leslie for them to know that they could be the answer to each other’s needs, but some of the Pack isn’t ready to let Leslie go. It will take the strength of a fiery demon from hell combined with the love of a submissive wolf to overcome not only their pasts but also reach their potential of a future. ~~~~~~~~ Read what others are saying about New York Times bestselling author, Carrie Ann Ryan: “Count on Carrie Ann Ryan for emotional, sexy, character driven stories that capture your heart!” – Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author “Carrie Ann Ryan’s romances are my newest addiction! The emotion in her books captures me from the very beginning. The hope and healing hold me close until the end. These love stories will simply sweep you away.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Deveny Perry “Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy emotional romances that'll make you cry and fan yourself from the heat, especially because of all that sexy ink.” –#1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” –NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker "Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author “Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner “Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT "With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione "Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy shifters in a world full of passionate happily-ever-afters." – New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend “Carrie Ann’s books are sexy with characters you can’t help but love from page one. They are heat and heart blended to perfection.” New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Rylon Carrie Ann Ryan's books are wickedly funny and deliciously hot, with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. They'll keep you up all night!” USA Today Bestselling Author Cari Quinn "Once again, Carrie Ann Ryan knocks the Dante's Circle series out of the park. The queen of hot, sexy, enthralling paranormal romance, Carrie Ann is an author not to miss!" New York Times bestselling Author Marie Harte Read the Entire Dante’s Circle Series: Dust of My Wings Her Warriors’ Three Wishes An Unlucky Moon His Choice Tangled Innocence Fierce Enchantment An Immortal’s Song Prowled Darkness Dante’s Circle Reborn ___ Topics: Wolf, Werewolf, Shifter, Romance, Series, Fantasy, Paranormal, Dominant, Paranormal Series, werewolf romance, shapeshifter romance, fantasy romance, dragon, fat, cat shifter, menage romance, alpha male, series and saga, magic, witch, demon, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon rescue, kidnap, claiming, defending, protect Other readers of Carrie Ann Ryan’s books enjoyed books by: Kate Rudolph Felicity Heaton, JR Ward, Kresley Cole, Nalini Singh, Thea Harrison, Ilona Andrews, Jennifer L Armentrout, Lynsay Sands, Grace Goodwin, Lora Leigh, Jessie Donovan, Shelly Laurenston, Donna Grand, Mandy M Roth, NJ Walters, Abigail Owen, and Eve Langlias.
His Choice
Author : Sheila Kell
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2024-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1509255664
Book Description
Sizzling heat meets nonstop suspense in this fast-paced romantic thriller by bestselling and award-winning author Sheila Kell. Sheila Kell is a mistress of the genre.” –Readers’ Favorite Will his choice mean certain death to the woman he promised to protect? In Sheila’s passionate novel of deception and desire, a smoking-hot enforcer and a determined reporter are destined to make choices that will change everything. Enforcer AJ Hamilton is no longer on the right side of the law. Tangled up with Baltimore's largest crime boss, he has been tasked to threaten a bothersome reporter. After a heated encounter, his attraction to her is as unexpected as it is unwanted. Failing to warn her off, AJ is forced to protect her from her stubborn self and his criminal boss. With tensions high, their passion flares as they battle to stay one step ahead of a criminal mastermind.
Always His Choice
Author : Rosemary Goode
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 32,98 MB
Release : 2001-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0595199216
Book Description
Always His Choice presents the concept that Jesus, the Son of God, was born and would grow up as uniquely human. From childhood to His teen years, He experienced everyday life stressors and made choices, like all other teenagers before Him and like those to come. His earthly life and the choices that He made were each His own to make and yet He chose to die for our sins. As the book points out, it is through looking back at the choices that Jesus made, that we may better understand the impact of our own choices, today. The format offered in the book encourages self-awareness and discussion about the impact of choices, as well as, a review of the scriptural support. The author hopes that the teenager and their family will come to understand what God, the Father, expects of us today, tomorrow and always. We here today, know that what Jesus did was part of God's plan, and yet, it was Always His Choice.
Decisive
Author : Chip Heath
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 14,48 MB
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0307361144
Book Description
The four principles that can help us to overcome our brains' natural biases to make better, more informed decisions--in our lives, careers, families and organizations. In Decisive, Chip Heath and Dan Heath, the bestselling authors of Made to Stick and Switch, tackle the thorny problem of how to overcome our natural biases and irrational thinking to make better decisions, about our work, lives, companies and careers. When it comes to decision making, our brains are flawed instruments. But given that we are biologically hard-wired to act foolishly and behave irrationally at times, how can we do better? A number of recent bestsellers have identified how irrational our decision making can be. But being aware of a bias doesn't correct it, just as knowing that you are nearsighted doesn't help you to see better. In Decisive, the Heath brothers, drawing on extensive studies, stories and research, offer specific, practical tools that can help us to think more clearly about our options, and get out of our heads, to improve our decision making, at work and at home.
Choice and Consequence
Author : Thomas C. Schelling
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 23,92 MB
Release : 1985-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674255976
Book Description
Thomas Schelling is a political economist “conspicuous for wandering”—an errant economist. In Choice and Consequence, he ventures into the area where rationality is ambiguous in order to look at the tricks people use to try to quit smoking or lose weight. He explores topics as awesome as nuclear terrorism, as sordid as blackmail, as ineffable as daydreaming, as intimidating as euthanasia. He examines ethical issues wrapped up in economics, unwrapping the economics to disclose ethical issues that are misplaced or misidentified. With an ingenious, often startling approach, Schelling brings new perspectives to problems ranging from drug abuse, abortion, and the value people put on their lives to organized crime, airplane hijacking, and automobile safety. One chapter is a clear and elegant exposition of game theory as a framework for analyzing social problems. Another plays with the hypothesis that our minds are not only our problem-solving equipment but also the organ in which much of our consumption takes place. What binds together the different subjects is the author’s belief in the possibility of simultaneously being humane and analytical, of dealing with both the momentous and the familiar. Choice and Consequence was written for the curious, the puzzled, the worried, and all those who appreciate intellectual adventure.
Bride of His Choice
Author : Emma Darcy
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 11,25 MB
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1459210891
Book Description
A black sheep heiress becomes the belle of the ball in this romance novel of high stakes business and high-flying passion. When business mogul Lawrence Durant dies, his protégé Richard Seymour is in the perfect position to take control of his financial empire. But to do it, he must marry one of Lawrence’s five daughters . . . Made to feel the ugly duckling by her glamorous family, Leigh Durant is stunned when Richard chooses her. Can he possibly give her the sense of belonging and love she’s always craved? His proposition is very tempting. And they do share an intense physical attraction. But is she truly the bride he wants . . . or just the easiest path to power?
Moses his Choice ... Delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews II. 25, 26
Author : Jeremiah BURROUGHS (Puritan Divine.)
Publisher :
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 1659
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