Decisive


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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.




Happiness : the Better Choice


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You CAN choose happiness over guilt, fear, anger or shame. Yes, it is a choice. You are not doomed to a lifetime of anguish and distress. How can you liberate yourself from malaise and suffering? The solution is learning how to change your peceptions, beliefs and thoughts that imprison your mind. This book is a practical roadmap to becoming free of distress. With over forty case examples from his own practice, Dr. Mercier will show you how to: * Relinquish fear * Overcome guilt * Let go of anger * Accept change * Eliminate self-conflict * Restore balance * Seek happiness Psychiatrist Raymond Mercier, M.D., has over thirty years experience helping people overcome fear, anger, shame, guilt aand loneliness--and usually without medications. A decorated Vietnam veteran, he has developed unique techniques to assist trauma victims. Dr. Mercier is married with three children. He lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.




His Second Option(The Better Choice)


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Javid is an upcoming inspiring r&b singer who is working hard on making his dreams come true. He has the love and support from everyone except the person that matters the most, his girlfriend of 7 years Shana. Shana doesn't believe that Javid should waste his time with music and want him back working in the medical field. She will stop at nothing to end his dreams and do whatever it takes for him to see things her way. Shana's negativity and harsh ways chases him right into the arms of his best friend and biggest fan Chevonne. Chevonne loves and supports whatever Javid wants to do in his career and personal life. Shana doesn't take the news of Javid moving on too well and will stop at nothing to get Javid back home where he belongs.




The Paradox of Choice


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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.




A Better Choice


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Despite having surmounted numerous obstacles, the Affordable Care Act--also commonly known as "Obamacare"--remains highly controversial and faces ongoing legal and political challenges. The law's staunchest critics want to repeal and replace the entire law, while even its supporters acknowledge that serious changes are needed. The question is: replace it with what? In A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America, economist and John C. Goodman answers the question clearly and concisely. For anyone who wants to better understand Obamacare's most serious problems and learn about some of the boldest prescriptions designed to remedy them, Goodman's book is a must-read.




Better Than TV


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What is there to do when the power fails and you can't watch your favorite TV show? Plenty! This will be a rainy day that Chris, Erin--and even their dog, Fred--will never forget, as the whole family contributes to an action-packed afternoon that culminates in an impressive theatrical creation. Readers will be inspired to sing and dance, draw and build, as they enjoy this surprising and funny story of a better-than-TV day!




The Art of Choosing


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Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go? Whether mundane or life-altering, these choices define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control do we really have over what we choose? Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals that the answers are surprising and profound. In our world of shifting political and cultural forces, technological revolution, and interconnected commerce, our decisions have far-reaching consequences. Use The Art of Choosing as your companion and guide for the many challenges ahead.




Better choice, better life


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LIGHTNING PROMOTION ””””””””””””””””””””””””””” Do you want to live longer, happier, and healthier? Well if so then get up out of that chair after you finish reading this report and put those muscles to work. Now, you can take supplements or diet pills all day long, yet without workout you are only filling your digestive system with “hard ball” runners that will take some time to digest. Sure, certain nature supplements can benefit you, yet it takes more than popping pills. Exercise is where it is happening, along with a low-fat, low-fiber diet and a will to live toward good health. Of course you will also need to cut out those nasty habits, such as smoking, drinking excessively, or using drugs. The drugs include over usage of prescription drugs. Good health comes to those that take care of their temple. (Body) When you work to good health, in turn good health will come to you in many ways. Before you know it you will find yourself doing things you never did before. How to live a long and healthy life The life expectancy in and around the world is increasing each day. Here are some ways to help a person to live a long healthy life. Just think how nice it would be to live until you are eighty years old, or longer. Eating healthy: Nutrition, vitamins and the right food will help you to live the age you would like to live. The body needs food to function, and without a proper diet we will be starving vital organs from functioning. Overeating is poor for the body and makes the heart work harder. Some doctors and other health professionals claim eating the right foods that are healthy for you is more significant than exercising. Exercise on a daily bases will increase chances of one getting brittle bones and stiff joints when you get older. Working out can give your heart a good pace, which helps you to continue a healthier lifestyle without feeling sluggish. Stress and anxiety can be reduced with exercising. If you are not doing any exercise right now, start now. Do not get into big workouts to start with. Doing simple arm lifts, leg lifts, even just stretching. Go up and down stairs if you are able to use stairs at a slow pace a couple of times. After a week you can introduce your body to a little more work out. Take your time. Sleeping will help with body functions, less stress, and anxiety. Sleep helps you to think clearly. Get a good routine for sleeping. Find out how much sleep you really need. During the day, perhaps you if are not working, you could take a 20 minute nap, which could help you feel better during the evening. Everyone is different so you will need to find out for yourself what your body requires for sleep. Drink plenty of water. Water will help carry out toxins, other related bugs and things that your system does not need. Water is the only fluid that will really flush ones system out. It is recommended to drink water every day. Remember next time you are out and need something to drink. Stop and pick up a bottle of water. You will save money and your health without sugar, carbon and other ingredients in a soda. Protect yourself from hazards that can harm you. Do you like to ride a bike? Do you wear a helmet? Don’t say oh that’s not for me. Today both children and adults are injured everyday with bike accidents. Protect your head and why not your brain. Stress, depression, and anxiety: All of these are things that a person should really work on and think about to reduce stress, depression and anxiety in their life. Not only is it harming you, it is causing stress to the heart. We need to learn to live with these things and learn to relax. Smoking you must give it up. Not much to say about that. It is not good, smells bad, and tastes bad. Your heart and lungs don’t like it. Give it up. Keep the doctor appointments. See your doctor as often as they would like you to go. Have yearly checkups to assure that things are ok with you. We need to take an approach of preventive care. Use good moisturizers and lotions to protect the skin from too much sun. Lotions and moisturizers will help keep healthy skin. As we age the skin will start to break down and thin out. With using a good lotion and moisturizers on your skin the whole body will help keep your skin in the right balance. Learn more about how to live longer and healthier.




The Elements of Choice


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A leader in decision-making research reveals how choices are designed—and why it’s so important to understand their inner workings Every time we make a choice, our minds go through an elaborate process most of us never even notice. We’re influenced by subtle aspects of the way the choice is presented that often make the difference between a good decision and a bad one. How do we overcome the common faults in our decision-making and enable better choices in any situation? The answer lies in more conscious and intentional decision design. Going well beyond the familiar concepts of nudges and defaults, The Elements of Choice offers a comprehensive, systematic guide to creating effective choice architectures, the environments in which we make decisions. The designers of decisions need to consider all the elements involved in presenting a choice: how many options to offer, how to present those options, how to account for our natural cognitive shortcuts, and much more. These levers are unappreciated and we’re often unaware of just how much they influence our reasoning every day. Eric J. Johnson is the lead researcher behind some of the most well-known and cited research on decision-making. He draws on his original studies and extensive work in business and public policy and synthesizes the latest research in the field to reveal how the structure of choices affects outcomes. We are all choice architects, for ourselves and for others. Whether you’re helping students choose the right school, helping patients pick the best health insurance plan, or deciding how to invest for your own retirement, this book provides the tools you need to guide anyone to the decision that’s right for them.




Hillary Is the Best Choice


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Hillary Is the Best Choice presents a more balanced view of politics. To start with, politics is neither good nor bad. It is neutral. It can either go good or bad depending on the politicians who are involved. For the first time in American presidential politics, for example, we have a woman candidate. In previous elections, when only men were presidential contenders, the tendency to play "dirty" was always a great temptation. With Hillary Clinton, Democratic Senator from New York and our country's former First Lady, as one of the current leading presidential aspirants, it is our hope that the old pattern of negativity will be replaced by a new pattern of political civility. Politics can be a clean activity. And elections, especially presidential ones, ought to be a matter of choosing the better of two goods (when an independent or third party candidate is running, it will be a matter of choosing the best of three).