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The Bogle Effect: How John Bogle and Vanguard Turned Wall Street Inside Out and Saved Investors Trillions
by Eric BalchunasThe index fund wouldn&’t be jack without Jack. It was just one innovation fueled by The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle&’s radical idea in 1975 to make investors the actual owners of his new fund company. While the move was as much to save his job as it was to save investors, the end result was powerful: a fund company for the people and by the people. Bogle began a 50-year process of lowering costs inch by inch, which ultimately unleashed a populist revolt that has saved average investors trillions of dollars while reforming and right-sizing much of the entire financial industry. Today, nearly every dollar invested in America goes to either Vanguard funds or Vanguard-influenced funds. But Bogle&’s impact and this &“great cost migration&” reaches well beyond index funds into many other areas, such as active management, ETFs, the advisory world, quantitative investing, ESG, behavioral finance and even trading platforms. The Bogle Effect takes readers through each of these worlds to show how they—and the investors they serve—are being reshaped and reformed. While hundreds of fund providers have copied the index fund that Vanguard made popular no one is yet to copy its &“mutual&” ownership structure. Why? This book explores that question as well as what made Bogle such an anomaly—seemingly immune to the overwhelming magnet of ambition that dictates Wall Street, made famous by movies like Wall Street, The Big Short, and The Wolf of Wall Street. On the flip side, Bogle wasn&’t perfect by any stretch—he could be moralizing, cantankerous, and tended to make virtue out of necessity. The Bogle Effect is animated by the author&’s hours of one-on-one, exclusive interviews with Bogle in the years before he passed, which reveal his philosophy, vision, intellect, and humor. Dozens of additional interviews with people who worked with him, lived with him, were influenced by him, and disagreed with him round out a portrait of this revolutionary figure. You will never look at the financial industry or your portfolio the same way again.
The Revolutionary Guide to Acting: A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life
by Bernard HillerBecome the actor you must be to turn your dreams into reality. For over 25 years, Bernard Hiller&’s revolutionary techniques and exercises have produced unprecedented success for actors, artists, and performers all around the world. Acting is always evolving, and in The Revolutionary Guide to Acting Bernard shares the latest methods to help you gain vital skills for success in this competitive industry. Set yourself apart at your next audition by using Bernard&’s unique techniques, and uncover the secrets to delivering unforgettable performances. Acting is a journey to self-awareness that will lead you to discover your true authenticity, empowering you to become unstoppable in show business. Cultivate the tools you will need for a long-lasting career and, ultimately, a more accomplished and happier life.
Tao Classic of Longevity and Immortality: Sacred Wisdom and Practical Techniques
by Zhi Gang ShaWe all want long, healthy, happy, and productive lives. What are the spiritual principles and ancient wisdoms needed to achieve this? A Tao Grandmaster distills the essential knowledge from thousands of years of sages and introduces powerful new insights and accessible practices to help you achieve longevity and even move in the direction of immortality, while never losing sight of the true purpose of our existence. How can longevity be best attained? Is immortality possible? What is the true reason we should want longevity, and even to strive for immortality? How can we do it? The spiritual principles and practical techniques from thousands of years of ancient wisdom, together with powerful new insights and a "how to" practice that will actually yield results, are distilled into this book. Very few will actually attain immortality, but in following the principles and practices in this book, every aspect of life will benefit.
Tell The Truth: Honesty Is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool
by Jonathan Salem Baskin Sue UnermanTruth is a powerful marketing tool—and really the only way to promote a message and brand effectively. Truth in advertising has long been something to ignore, or at least downplay. The role of advertising has been to position and manipulate brands to convince consumers that they're imbued with qualities they don't necessarily possess, or presume to tell them which ones matter. It worked when the brand's voice was the only voice, but with the rise of social media that era is over. Marketers have focused their messages on entertainment, creating funny or engaging campaigns that win awards but don't always sell products. Consumers determine what's true, and smart companies have realized that every communications medium can and will be used to contribute to those conclusions. In Tell the Truth, Jonathan Baskin and Sue Unerman look at the content and context of marketing communications. They provide the research of hundreds of companies and in-depth case studies on more than 50 global brands to show us that truthful brands deliver sales, profits, and sustainable relationships. Truth truly yields true competitive advantage.
People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture (The EOS Mastery Series)
by Mark O'Donnell Kelly Knight CJ DuBe'Master the People Component of your business by building an intentional culture with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). The second installment of the Traction Library&’s EOS Mastery Series, People gives readers all the tools they need to create a thriving workplace culture and shows why it&’s an absolutely essential part of any successful business. Hit-or-miss hiring, flagging productivity, infighting, employees in positions not suited to their strengths, or an inability to attract and retain good candidates are just some of the symptoms of a haphazard company. And they won&’t go away on their own—you have to have the courage to build an intentional culture. Using the proven EOS heart-centered leadership approach, readers will learn how to: Identify and implement your company&’s Core Values Adopt healthy cultural habits without overcomplicating things Attract, hire, and retain the right people Creating an intentional culture isn&’t optional—it&’s crucial to ensuring the future of your business and improving the quality of your life. People will teach entrepreneurs how to get their employees on board and on the same page for a culture overhaul.
The Unauthorized X-Men: SF And Comic Writers on Mutants, Prejudice, And Adamantium
by Len Wein with Leah WilsonComic writers trace the X-Men series' evolution, challenge its metaphors, and draw from its truths about human nature and human society in this exploratory look at the still-timely and often-revamped classic. With chapters such as Magneto the Jew, The New Mutants and the Corruption of the Teenager, and The Sexuality of X-Men, the contributors highlight the strange ties between the characters and current society. From mutant subcultures in the real world to the reality of racism and heterosexism not so different from that of the world of the X-Men, this book takes on the intersection between fiction and truth in a manner perfect for long-time comic readers, cartoon fans, and Johnny-come-lately moviegoers.
Cruithne Mythology and the House of Night
by PC CastFrom Nyx in the House of Night: Mythology, Folklore, and Religion in the P.C. and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series: P.C. Cast relates her inspiration for the setting of the House of Night and how Scottish and Irish history are woven into the series.
The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Understanding Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy
by Lynne McDonald-SmithLisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, is one of the most compelling, complex characters of our time. Is she an avenging angel? A dangerous outlaw? What makes Salander tick, and why is our response to her—and to Larsson's Millennium trilogy—so strong? In The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 19 psychologists and psychiatrists attempt to do what even expert investigator Mikael Blomkvist could not: understand Lisbeth Salander. What does Lisbeth's infamous dragon tattoo really say about her? Why is Lisbeth so drawn to Mikael, and what would they both need to do to make a relationship work? How do we explain men like Martin Vanger, Nils Bjurman, and Alexander Zalachenko? Is Lisbeth just as sexist and as psychopathic as they are? What is it about Lisbeth that allows her to survive, even thrive, under extraordinary conditions? How is Lisbeth like a Goth-punk Rorschach test? And what do we learn about ourselves from what we see in her?
A Sinner in Mecca: A Gay Muslim's Hajj of Defiance
by Parvez SharmaFrom the recipient of a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow Based on the New York Times' Critic Pick documentary "The first book about the Hajj from a gay perspective, written by a man with a deep knowledge of Islamic history. This pilgrimage is the centerpiece of his book, and he recounts it with courage and fierce emotion." —The Guardian This is the Islam you've never been allowed to see. Daringly reported from its frontlines and forbidden to most of humanity for centuries. The Hajj pilgrimage is a journey every Muslim is commanded by God to go on at least once in a lifetime if they are able and, like millions, Parvez Sharma believes his spiritual salvation lies at Islam's ground zero, Mecca. But unlike the journeys of his fellow Muslims, the consequences of his own could be deadly. In A Sinner in Mecca, author, filmmaker, and 2018 Guggenheim Fellow Parvez chronicles his pilgrimage as a very openly gay Muslim to Saudi Arabia, where Islam's heart beats . . . and where being true to himself is punishable by death. Risking his life, Parvez embarks on a Jihad of the self—filming his experience along the way. Already under fire for his documentary A Jihad for Love, which looks at the coexistence of Islam and homosexuality, he would undoubtedly face savage punishment if exposed—from being thrown off a cliff to public beheading. Parvez's odyssey is at once audacious, global, and remarkable. He meets everyone from extremists to explorers of the spiritual kind and the world they open up is frightening . . . yet breathtaking. In Mecca, Parvez comes out to a pilgrim, who then asks him why he would want to be part of something that wants no part of him. This book is his answer to this question and many more. Parvez provides an unflinching look at our troubling unfolding history, including Hizbullah, ISIS, Trump, the race-wars, an embattled Europe, and more. He offers real solutions, borne of his efforts to get his hands dirty to find them. This is a lived history—and its author is no armchair theorist. Following the New York Times Critics' Pick hit documentary of the same title, A Sinner in Mecca unflinchingly showcases parts of the dangerous ideology that governs today's ISIS and how much it has in common with Saudi Arabia's sacred, yet treacherous dogma, Wahhabi Islam. A Sinner in Mecca is simultaneously one man's personal odyssey as well as a groundbreaking, provocative revelation of a clandestine world and its fastest growing and most contested religion.
Fanny Trouble: A Short Story
by Gwen CooperEven the sweetest cat can turn salty when it comes to food . . . Fanny the cat is the classic "good daughter"—a petite and pretty rescue with a shy, affectionate disposition who's thoroughly doted on by her besotted humans. But the day she discovers dry food (otherwise known as "kitty crack") for the first time, Fanny goes from angelic to devilish literally overnight. As her hapless human mom tries to cope with the new regime of pre-dawn wake-up calls (feed me NOW!) and all-day caterwauling, the question remains: Can a skinny cat's newfound food addiction ever be tamed? The sixth installment in the monthly Curl Up with a Cat Tale series by Gwen Cooper—author of the smash-hit Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale—"Fanny Trouble" is a hilarious and ultimately touching tribute to the things we do to make our cats happy. If you're the human slave to your own fussy feline, you won't want to miss it!
The Doing Good Model: Activate Your Goodness in Business
by Shari ArisonThere is now proof that business and philanthropy form a powerful platform for positive change. Shari Arison has shown this through her leadership in over three decades of philanthropy and 15 years of running her own global business, the Arison Group. In her previous New York Times bestseller, Activate Your Goodness, Shari revealed the ways doing good enriches the lives of individuals and those around them. Now, in The Doing Good Model, Shari's vision and insights have been applied to the corporate world to illustrate how everyone benefits when companies value people and the planet alongside profit. Learning about the 13 values within The Doing Good Model will enable business owners to rethink their impact on every level, from the individual, all the way through to our collective well-being. The Doing Good Model is a guide that will enable you to infuse your business with the power of doing good. And more than that, it's a call to action for business owners, leaders, and employees in all industries across the world to become agents for change. Companies of any size can benefit from Shari's vision. Her sustainable values-based business model can easily be introduced and implemented in any organization. It's time to revitalize modern business for the good of humanity. Let The Doing Good Model open your eyes and become a catalyst for corporate transformation.
The Dr. Sears T5 Wellness Plan: Transform Your Mind and Body, Five Changes in Five Weeks
by William Sears Erin Sears BasileThe best of today's science-based nutrition and lifestyle research is finally available in one crystal-clear plan. All you need is five steps and five weeks. Maybe you've just received a wake-up call: your own health crisis, or a sick parent or friend. Or maybe you're just tired of feeling tired and sick of feeling sick. You don't need a diet plan. You need a health transformation—from the inside out. For more than 20 years, The Baby Book author William Sears's advice has been trusted by millions of parents across the country, and around the world. Now, along with his daughter Erin, a health coach and fitness instructor who went through her own transformation, losing 70 pounds and radically improving her health, Sears turns his science-based guidance to creating better health for everyone. The Dr. Sears T5 Wellness Plan is a book for all ages and all ailments. Decrease inflammation, protect your brain and heart, strengthen your gut, balance your hormones, and even make your own medicine. The Dr. Sears T5 Wellness Plan's five-step, five-week mind and body makeover—field-tested by the authors in their medical and health-coaching practices—changes your body's biochemistry to help you feel better, look better, and enjoy the New You! From its lively illustrations to motivating transformer testimonies, T5 is fun to read and fun to do—which means it's the program you'll stick with. Your mind and body will thank you. You Will Thrive on T5!
Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City
by Dennis O’Neil and Leah WilsonBatman Unauthorized explores Batman's motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman is a creature of the night, more about vengeance than justice, more plagued by doubts than full of self-assurance, and more darkness than light. He has no superpowers, just skill, drive and a really well-made suit. One of the most recognized superheroes ever created, Batman has survived through campy TV shows and films, through actors such as Adam West, Michael Keaton and Christian Bale. Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City covers expansive territory ranging from the silly to the solemn. Why is the Joker so good at pushing Batman's buttons? What does Batman's technology say about the times? Why are Batman's villains crazier than average? And why is Batman the perfect, iconic American hero?
I'm Dreaming of a Chris for Christmas: A Holiday Hollywood Hunk Coloring and Activity Book
by Robb PearlmanBaby, it's Hot Inside! Filled with PG-rated holiday-themed line drawings of the most notable celebrity Chrises from the worlds of Hollywood, music, and sports, including Hemsworth, Evans, Pine, Pratt, Rock, Rinaldi, Jericho, and even Noth, Walken and Waltz, and maybe even a Kris Kringle or two, all of whom are illustrated in-and-out of a variety of holiday-themed outfits and situations, this ode to boy—uh, I mean joy—also features enough holiday-themed mazes, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, games, cryptograms, and full lyrics to traditional holiday songs to make your days merry and bright (and your nights a little less silent). Grownups will be delighted to use crayons, pencils, or even the coal they receive to draw in Chris Evans&’ yule log, add some silver bells to Chris Pine&’s Ugly Christmas sweater, throw some shade on Chris Hemsworth&’s winter pelt, or add an icy sheen to Christopher Walken-in-a-Winter Wonderland. The perfect gift for anyone—be they naughty or nice—or to stuff your own stocking, I'm Dreaming of a Chris for Christmas is sure to inspire everyone from the most serious of Scrooges to the most ho ho hos.
Evangelist Marketing: What Apple, Amazon, and Netflix Understand About Their Customers (That Your Company Probably Doesn't)
by Alex L. GoldfaynIn Evangelist Marketing, Alex Goldfayn argues that technology companies succeed in spite of their marketing, not because of it. He says that if consumer tech makers ceased all marketing activity today, they would not see a significant decline in sales. In this book, Alex presents why the current state of overly-technical, features-oriented tech marketing, branding, communications and public relations is costing the industry billions of dollars—easy money that's voluntarily being left on the table. Then he lays out a step-by-step system for creating intensely loyal brand evangelists based on deep consumer insights and simple, emotional language. Evangelist Marketing is written for consumer tech companies big and small—from PC manufacturers to Web-based services. It's also sure to improve the work of their marketing and public relations agencies.
Your Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships
by Rob WipondAsylums are supposed to be in the past. However, though the buildings were closed, many of the practices lived on. In fact, more law-abiding Americans today are being involuntarily committed and forcibly treated &“for their own good&” than at any time in history. In the first work of investigative journalism in decades to give a comprehensive view into contemporary psychiatric incarceration and forced interventions, Your Consent Is Not Required exposes how rising numbers of people from many walks of life are being subjected against their will to surveillance, indefinite detention, and powerful tranquilizing drugs, restraints, seclusion, and electroshock. There&’s a common misconception that, due to asylum closures, only &“dangerous&” people get committed now. But forced psychiatric interventions today occur in thousands of public and private hospitals, and also in group and long-term care facilities, troubled-teen and residential treatment centers, and even in people&’s own homes under outpatient commitment orders. Intended to &“help,&” for many people the experiences are terrifying, traumatizing, and permanently damaging. Driven partly by individuals&’ genuine concerns for the &“mental health&” of others, and partly by institutions entangled with goals of power, profit, and social control, psychiatric coercion is increasingly used to: manage school children and the elderly quell family conflicts police the streets control people in shelters, community living, and prisons fraudulently increase hospital profits &“resolve&” workplace disagreements detain protesters and discredit whistleblowers Thoroughly researched, with alarming true stories and hard data from the US and Canada, Rob Wipond&’s Your Consent Is Not Required builds an unassailable case for greater transparency, vigilance, and change.
Go Be Brave: 24 ¾ Adventures for a Fearless, Wiser, and Truly Magnificent Life
by Leon LogothetisLeon Logothetis, host of the popular discovery+ series The Kindness Diaries and author of Go Be Kind, returns with a brand-new set of adventures and a brand-new call to action: Go Be Brave! Bravery goes far beyond running into burning buildings. It&’s what makes us human and what allows us to connect with others. It&’s the foundation of a truly magnificent life—if only we&’re vulnerable enough to embrace it. In his travels across the world, Leon Logothetis—&“The Kindness Guy&”—has met some of the kindest people around. What he discovered along the way was that bravery wasn&’t what he thought it was. True bravery means being kind, making connections, and tapping into the deep fearlessness that defines us as human beings. Now, in Go Be Brave, Leon shares 24 (and ¾) new adventures for a fearless, wiser, and truly magnificent life. Bravery is a choice—the choice to reconnect to our humanity—and it&’s one we can make every single day. Go Be Brave is a simple concept and a simple journal that will strengthen your being-human muscle and remind you how brave you truly are. With Leon cheering you on, you will: Go on a treasure hunt to find your very own Bravery Buddy Build a strategy for love—to both offer and accept more of it Learn to say "yes" to adventure, and embrace saying "no" to things that don't serve you. Tackle your biggest fear—whether it&’s spiders or having a difficult conversation with a loved one Bravely share your greatest dream with the world (or email it to Leon) Some of the adventures will be fun (ice cream sold separately), some will be serious, some will be hard, and a few will crack you up. But all of them will have the power to change your life, and the lives of those around you. So go out there, and #GoBeBrave.
The Future of Nutrition: An Insider's Look at the Science, Why We Keep Getting It Wrong, and How to Start Getting It Right
by T. Colin CampbellFrom the coauthor of The China Study and author of the New York Times bestselling follow-up, Whole Despite extensive research and overwhelming public information on nutrition and health science, we are more confused than ever—about the foods we eat, what good nutrition looks like, and what it can do for our health. In The Future of Nutrition, T. Colin Campbell cuts through the noise with an in-depth analysis of our historical relationship to the food we eat, the source of our present information overload, and what our current path means for the future—both for individual health and society as a whole. In these pages, Campbell takes on the institution of nutrition itself, unpacking: Why the institutional emphasis on individual nutrients (instead of whole foods) as a means to explain nutrition has had catastrophic consequences How our reverence for "high quality" animal protein has distorted our understanding of cholesterol, saturated fat, unsaturated fat, environmental carcinogens, and more Why mainstream food and nutrient recommendations and public policy favor corporate interests over that of personal and planetary health How we can ensure that public nutrition literacy can prevent and treat personal illness more effectively and economically The Future of Nutrition offers a fascinating deep-dive behind the curtain of the field of nutrition—with implications both for our health and for the practice of science itself.
The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook: Reverse Disease, Treat Pain, and Enhance Your Wellness with Medical Marijuana and CBD
by Benjamin CaplanForget everything you think you know about cannabis—and embrace an all-natural therapy for treating both immediate and long-term conditions. This is the science-backed, doctor-approved guide to cannabis for adults who are serious about improving their health. The medical benefits of cannabis have never been clearer. But the explosion of the cannabis marketplace has left behind the people who can benefit most: adults looking for trustworthy care. Now, from Dr. Benjamin Caplan, the authoritative face of cannabis medicine, comes The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook, the ultimate resource for navigating cannabis treatments. Even with an abundance of patients eager for guidance, there is scarce access to reliable cannabis-focused medical care and information. Doctors typically offer little help, despite the wide range of benefits cannabis products can provide—particularly to older patients and those with chronic illnesses. As cannabis often has a ripple effect, addressing multiple issues simultaneously, it can be life-changing for anyone who suffers from multi-system health concerns, enhancing or even replacing many of their current medications. Dr. Caplan is a licensed, board-certified Family Physician who has overseen care of over 250,000 patients with guided cannabis care. In this new book, he explains clearly how cannabis works, which products are best for specific illnesses, typical dosages to use, and more—all in an easy-to-understand format to make the process as straightforward and accessible as possible. The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook covers how safe cannabis use can help individuals manage the symptoms of a variety of common conditions, such as: Cognitive decline Cancer Chronic Pain Depression Diabetes Insomnia Headaches The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook lets readers address their ailments with customized cannabis treatment recommendations. With increasingly safe and legal access to medical marijuana products, there has never been a better time to take advantage of legitimate and effective cannabis medicine—and take control of your health in the process.
Smart Pop Preview 2015: Standalone Pieces on Zombies, Gilmore Girls, The Hunger Games, Mad Men, Star Wars, Munchkin, Game of Thrones, Reacher, and More
by George BeahmGet a sneak peak at Smart Pop's upcoming 2015 titles, as well as some of our favorite backlist titles, with this preview volume of standalone essays, excerpts, and recipes! Volume Includes: "I Remember Star Trek"—D.C. Fontana From Boarding the Enterprise: Transporters, Tribbles, And the Vulcan Death Grip in Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek "Whimsy Goes with Everything"—Heather Swain From Coffee at Luke's: An Unauthorized Gilmore Girls Gabfest "Men and Monsters"—Alyssa Rosenberg From Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons "From Factions to Fire Signs"—Rosemary Clement-Moore From Divergent Thinking: YA Authors on Veronica Roth's Divergent Trilogy "Team Katniss"—Jennifer Lynn Barnes From Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy "Charge 6: Star Wars Pretends to Be Science Fiction, but Is Really Fantasy"— Ken Wharton with David Brin and Matthew Wooding Stover From Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time "Existentialism Meets Feminism"—C. Albert Bardi and Sherry Hamby From The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly Plus, enjoy excerpts from Reacher: An Unofficial Companion to Lee Child's Reacher Novels, The Munchkin Book, and YA trilogy, The Unseemly Education of Anne Merchant and delicious recipes from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men and The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide.
Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era in Science, and the Patients and Families Who Changed Medicine Forever
by Bijal P. TrivediRecommended by Bill Gates and included in GatesNotes "Elaborating on the science as well as the business behind the fight against cystic fibrosis, Trivedi captures the emotions of the families, doctors, and scientists involved in the clinical trials and their 'weeping with joy' as new drugs are approved, and shows how cystic fibrosis, once a 'death sentence,' became, for many, a manageable condition. This is a rewarding and challenging work." —Publishers Weekly Cystic fibrosis was once a mysterious disease that killed infants and children. Now it could be the key to healing millions with genetic diseases of every type—from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to diabetes and sickle cell anemia. In 1974, Joey O'Donnell was born with strange symptoms. His insatiable appetite, incessant vomiting, and a relentless cough—which shook his tiny, fragile body and made it difficult to draw breath—confounded doctors and caused his parents agonizing, sleepless nights. After six sickly months, his salty skin provided the critical clue: he was one of thousands of Americans with cystic fibrosis, an inherited lung disorder that would most likely kill him before his first birthday. The gene and mutation responsible for CF were found in 1989—discoveries that promised to lead to a cure for kids like Joey. But treatments unexpectedly failed and CF was deemed incurable. It was only after the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a grassroots organization founded by parents, formed an unprecedented partnership with a fledgling biotech company that transformative leaps in drug development were harnessed to produce groundbreaking new treatments: pills that could fix the crippled protein at the root of this deadly disease. From science writer Bijal P. Trivedi, Breath from Salt chronicles the riveting saga of cystic fibrosis, from its ancient origins to its identification in the dank autopsy room of a hospital basement, and from the CF gene's celebrated status as one of the first human disease genes ever discovered to the groundbreaking targeted genetic therapies that now promise to cure it. Told from the perspectives of the patients, families, physicians, scientists, and philanthropists fighting on the front lines, Breath from Salt is a remarkable story of unlikely scientific and medical firsts, of setbacks and successes, and of people who refused to give up hope—and a fascinating peek into the future of genetics and medicine.
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
by Nir Eyal"Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results." —James Clear, author of Atomic Habits "If you value your time, your focus, or your relationships, this book is essential reading. I'm putting these ideas into practice." —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind National Bestseller Winner of the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award Included in the Top 5 Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible Included in the Top 20 Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon Featured in The Amazon Book Review Newsletter, January 2020 Goodreads Best Science & Technology of 2019 Finalist You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused? What if you had the power to become "indistractable?" International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, wrote Silicon Valley's handbook for making technology habit-forming. Five years after publishing Hooked, Eyal reveals distraction's Achilles' heel in his groundbreaking new book. In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us. Inside, Eyal overturns conventional wisdom and reveals: Why distraction at work is a symptom of a dysfunctional company culture—and how to fix it What really drives human behavior and why "time management is pain management" Why your relationships (and your sex life) depend on you becoming indistractable How to raise indistractable children in an increasingly distracting world Empowering and optimistic, Indistractable provides practical, novel techniques to control your time and attention—helping you live the life you really want.
Roadmap to a Brighter Future: Reimagining and Realizing America's Possibilities
by Paul A. LaudicinaA Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller America's best days should still lie ahead. Here&’s the realistic and definitive path to get us there. The future doesn&’t just happen. It&’s a choice that we can and must help determine. But as our deeply divided nation reels from converging crises and seemingly intractable discord, where do we begin when the stakes are unfathomably high? With multiple possible futures before us, Americans need to understand the specific consequences of our immediate choices, seize the opportunity to renew the nation's promise, and set the stage to benefit current and future generations. If we chart our course correctly, we can emerge from our current troubles with a brighter future in reach of all Americans. Based on decades of expertise in envisioning and articulating policy options, Paul Laudicina lays out four vastly different visions for America's future. In Roadmap to a Brighter Future, he outlines why the best version of America will only come about if the correct actions are taken now—and outlines the ten steps needed to decisively tackle our most pervasive problems and address critical priorities. Laudicina, who led one of the world's most-respected management consultancies and has worked as a longtime senior advisor to Joe Biden, also integrates the uncensored views and fresh ideas of dozens of the world's leading thinkers, CEOs, scientists, government leaders, and innovators, to show why optimism about the United States is not only warranted, but crucial.
Beyond Biocentrism: Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion of Death
by Bob Berman Robert LanzaBiocentrism shocked the world with a radical rethinking of the nature of reality. But that was just the beginning. In Beyond Biocentrism, acclaimed biologist Robert Lanza, one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in 2014," and leading astronomer Bob Berman, take the reader on an intellectual thrill-ride as they re-examine everything we thought we knew about life, death, the universe, and the nature of reality itself. The first step is acknowledging that our existing model of reality is looking increasingly creaky in the face of recent scientific discoveries. Science tells us with some precision that the universe is 26.8 percent dark matter, 68.3 percent dark energy, and only 4.9 percent ordinary matter, but must confess that it doesn't really know what dark matter is and knows even less about dark energy. Science is increasingly pointing toward an infinite universe but has no ability to explain what that really means. Concepts such as time, space, and even causality are increasingly being demonstrated as meaningless. All of science is based on information passing through our consciousness but science hasn't the foggiest idea what consciousness is, and it can't explain the linkage between subatomic states and observation by conscious observers. Science describes life as a random occurrence in a dead universe but has no real understanding of how life began or why the universe appears to be exquisitely designed for the emergence of life. The biocentrism theory isn't a rejection of science. Quite the opposite. Biocentrism challenges us to fully accept the implications of the latest scientific findings in fields ranging from plant biology and cosmology to quantum entanglement and consciousness. By listening to what the science is telling us, it becomes increasingly clear that life and consciousness are fundamental to any true understanding of the universe. This forces a fundamental rethinking of everything we thought we knew about life, death, and our place in the universe.
Inside the Hotel Rwanda: The Surprising True Story ... and Why It Matters Today
by Kerry Zukus Edouard KayihuraIn 2004, the Academy Award–nominated movie Hotel Rwanda lionized hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina for single-handedly saving the lives of all who sought refuge in the Hotel des Milles Collines during Rwanda's genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Because of the film, the real-life Rusesabagina has been compared to Oskar Schindler, but unbeknownst to the public, the hotel's refugees don't endorse Rusesabagina's version of the events. In the wake of Hotel Rwanda's international success, Rusesabagina is one of the most well-known Rwandans and now the smiling face of the very Hutu Power groups who drove the genocide. He is accused by the Rwandan prosecutor general of being a genocide negationist and funding the terrorist group Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). In Inside the Hotel Rwanda, survivor Edouard Kayihura tells his own personal story of what life was really like during those harrowing 100 days within the walls of that infamous hotel and offers the testimonies of others who survived there, from Hutu and Tutsi to UN peacekeepers. Kayihura tells of his life in a divided society and his journey to the place he believed would be safe from slaughter. Inside the Hotel Rwanda exposes Paul Rusesabagina as a profiteering, politically ambitious Hutu Power sympathizer who extorted money from those who sought refuge, threatening to send those who did not pay to the genocidaires, despite pleas from the hotel's corporate ownership to stop. Inside the Hotel Rwanda is at once a memoir, a critical deconstruction of a heralded Hollywood movie alleged to be factual, and a political analysis aimed at exposing a falsely created hero using his fame to be a political force, spouting the same ethnic apartheid that caused the genocide two decades ago.