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Bazerman melds philosophy and psychology in this guide to help clarify your goals, assist you in doing more good with your limited time on the planet, and see greater satisfaction in the process.

America's first female combat jet pilot and Arizona Senator Martha McSally shows you how to clear the runway of your life: embrace fear, transform doubt, succeed when you are expected to fail, and soar to great heights in this motivational life guide. In this powerful, uplifting book, McSally reflects on her successes and failures, shares key principles that have guided her, and reveals invaluable lessons to break barriers, thrive through darkness, and make someone proud in your life.

Dr. Molly Howes uses her experiences with patients in her practice, research findings, and news stories to illustrate the power and importance of a thorough apology. She teaches how we can all learn to craft an effective apology with four straightforward steps. This book seeks to help listeners fix their relationships, make amends, and move forward. The result will be to fully understand the meaning and importance of a good apology.

Coping with loss is difficult, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer alone. Based on the proven-effective acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) treatment, this book provides simple and effective techniques to help you get unstuck and start living a rich and fulfilling life again, loss and all.

Downsizing your home or possessions can be a tough project to finish, or even start. Written by a minimalism expert, this straightforward guide offers actionable advice for specific situations.

We are in crisis today. Our modern technological society has left too many of us, no matter our ages, feeling isolated and bereft of purpose. Previous frameworks for building community and finding meaning no longer support us. This book reminds us that what we already do every day matters, and has the potential to become a powerful experience of reflection, sanctuary, and meaning. We might not be religious, but that doesn't mean we are any less spiritual.

The Japanese wisdom of chowa (pronounced like power) offers a fresh approach to being, showing us how to create space and symmetry at work, at home, and in our relationships. By harnessing the power of chowa, we can learn to ignore the ephemera, focus on the important things, and cultivate a steady state of equilibrium and calm that gives us the confidence and fortitude to handle any challenge we may face.

Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and granddaughter, author, and co-anchor of the Today show, shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life.

We all have something we want to change about ourselves. But we feel a sense of failure when we don't succeed. This often sets off a cascade of negative feelings and discouragement, making it even harder to change. Ellenhorn speaks to the core of our insecurities and fears about ourselves, with a humor and kindness. By turning our judgements about self-destructive behaviors into curious questions about them, he teaches us to think about our actions to discover what we truly want and help us achieve the transformation we truly seek.

What brings significance to our existences? Is happiness a worthy goal? What is the foundation for meaning in a secular society? Is life an existential void? A blend of philosophical insights and practical prescriptions, this book offers lessons all of us can use to extract the greatest value and sense of purpose from our lives.