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The Geraldo Show: A Memoir
by Geraldo RiveraDuring my half a century in public life, my image and reputation have had more ups and downs than the Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island. I have been called savior and sinner, fool and wise man, crusader and exploiter, hothead and dope. I am routinely scorned, admired, beloved, and belittled—which one is usually based on when the viewer tuned in. Were you around for my early days as a crusading local newsman? Did you waste an evening with me inside Al Capone's empty vault? Were you watching when the bombs dropped in Afghanistan or Iraq, or did you tune in to the raucous talk show when my nose was broken in the best television studio brawl ever caught on tape? Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and my employment by the conservative rabble-rousers of Fox News—and, more recently, with the coming of the Age of Trump—my professional life has been even more difficult to define. How could a sincerely progressive native-born Jew-Rican New Yorker like me ever work for an outfit better suited to the vibes of Orange County, California, the Dixie, Appalachia, or the Mountain West? How could I not condemn and obstruct a wrecking ball like Donald Trump? Over five decades, I have met most of the era's good and bad guys, from Ronald Reagan to Charles Manson, Fidel Castro to Yasser Arafat, Muhammad Ali to John Lennon, and Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson. Two figure heavily in this book, both longtime friends: Roger Ailes, the disgraced yet undeniably brilliant creator of Fox News; and Donald Trump, once a flamboyant playboy, billionaire businessman, and now 45th President of the United States. At the vigorous twilight of a long and largely improvised life lived in plain sight, I have little left to prove. Faced with a series of random chances, for better and worse, what I made of my life is what I made of those chances. Time has enlightened and humbled me. Sincerely, Geraldo Rivera
NeuroScience Fiction: How Neuroscience Is Transforming Sci-Fi into Reality-While Challenging Our Belie fs About the Mind, Machines, and What Makes us Human
by Rodrigo Quian QuirogaWhat if science fiction stopped being fiction? Developments in neuroscience are turning sci-fi scenarios into reality, and causing us to revisit some of the philosophical questions we have been asking ourselves for centuries. Science fiction often takes its inspiration from the latest science . . . and our oldest questions. After all, the two are inextricably linked. At a time when advances in artificial intelligence are genuinely leading us closer to a computer that thinks like a human, we can't help but wonder: What makes a person a person? Countless writers and filmmakers have created futuristic scenarios to explore this issue and others like it. But these scenarios may not be so futuristic after all. In the movie Inception, a group of conspirators implants false memories; in Until the End of the World, a mad scientist is able to read dreams; in 2001: A Space Odyssey, a supercomputer feels and thinks like a person. And in recent years, the achievements described in leading scientific journals have included some that might sound familiar: implanting memories using optogenetics, reading the mind during sleep thanks to advanced decoding algorithms, and creating a computer that uses deep neural networks to surpass the abilities of human thought. In NeuroScience Fiction, neuroscientist and author Rodrigo Quiroga reveals the futuristic present we are living in, showing how the far-out premises of 10 seminal science fiction movies are being made possible by discoveries happening right now, on the cutting edge of neuroscience. He also explores the thorny philosophical problems raised as a result, diving into Minority Report and free will, The Matrix and the illusion of reality, Blade Runner and android emotion, and more. A heady mix of science fiction, neuroscience, and philosophy, NeuroScience Fiction takes us from Vanilla Sky to neural research labs, and from Planet of the Apes to what makes us human. This is a book you'll be thinking about long after the last page—and once you've read it, you'll never watch a sci-fi blockbuster the same way again.
The Freedom Formula: How to Succeed in Business Without Sacrificing Your Family, Health, or Life
by David FinkelBuilding a successful company and career doesn't mean sacrificing your family, health, or life. You check email the moment you lift your head off the pillow in the morning. You bring work with you on vacation, sneak glances at your smart phone during family dinners, and take business calls and texts at your kid's sports games. It's as if you've been forced to make a choice between your company or your life, sacrificing time for yourself and family for the sake of career success. But it doesn't have to be that way. The most successful business leaders have learned to bust through the direct one-to-one relationship between hours worked and value created by refocusing their company, department, or team's best talent and attention on their highest value activities—generating hundreds, even thousands, of hours of value in the process. In The Freedom Formula, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and successful entrepreneur David Finkel will help you operationalize working smarter. No fluff, no theory, Finkel shares the detailed blueprint to create maximum value for your company without working nights, weekends, or while on "vacation." You'll learn: Why working longer and harder doesn't pay off (and what actually does) Why the 80-20 principle doesn't go far enough (and how to take it to its most productive extreme) How to escape the Time and Effort Economy How to structure your day and week so that you reclaim five or more hours each week in usable blocks of your best time How to leverage the five Freedom Accelerators to get your life back faster And much more! Whether you're a business owner, top executive, key manager—or aspire to be one—The Freedom Formula offers a radical new approach to structuring your time and priorities (and your team's) in order to reclaim hours of your day—and the freedom to live your life, not just your job.
Five Seasons Of Angel: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampire
by Glenn YeffethThe constellation of characters and themes created in Angel, the popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, are explored in this collection of essays. A vampire author, a sex expert, a TV critic, a science fiction novelist, and Buffy writer Nancy Holder provide essays examining the different issues relating to the series, including Angelus as the prototypical high school bully, Angel as victim, Wesley's many transformations, how Spike fits into Angel, the takeover of Wolfram & Hart, and Lindsey's moral center.
From Wags to Riches: How Dogs Teach Us to Succeed in Business & Life
by Robert VetereMove over Jack Welch and Warren Buffett. The new role model for business leaders isn't a corporate superstar or one of America's wealthiest tycoons. It's the family dog. What can man's best friend teach us about building stronger, more collaborative organizations? Plenty. In From Wags to Riches, management expert Robert Vetere explores how our partnership with dogs, going back to the first human settlements, provides an intriguing model for teamwork in the corporate world. As president of The American Pet Products Association, Vetere has partnered with Purdue University researchers to explore the human-animal bond. Here, he also considers what dogs teach us about intimacy and relationships and tells why they've become the center of American family life. With interviews from CEOs who've learned important lessons from their dogs, From Wags to Riches shows how you can apply insights from dog trainers and animal behavior experts to boost creativity and build a playful environment where people feel free to innovate. Vetere demonstrates that canine-like qualities such as sharing responsibility across pack members and tuning into each other's needs and emotions by observing facial expressions and body cues can dramatically improve your personal effectiveness and ability to lead. From Wags to Riches contains practical tips and canine insights for any dog lover who aspires to become leader of his or her pack.
Kick Ass Social Commerce for E-preneurs: It's Not About Likes--It's About Sales
by John Lawson Debra ScheppIt's not about Likes—it's about sales. You're not alone. Almost all businesses are marketing online these days—everyone tweets, posts to social networks, and blogs. What you're doing now is not enough to make your business stand out. Forget what all the self-proclaimed &“social media gurus" are telling you. Being active on social media and being successful in social commerce are not the same things. Simply getting a bunch of followers or Likes doesn't cut it anymore. In Kick Ass Social Commerce for E-Preneurs, award-winning digital media strategist John Lawson gives you a straight-shooting, no-holds-barred guide to social commerce. In other words, he shows you how to make money online using social media. One of the most-respected and listened-to voices in the worlds of e-commerce and small business, Lawson stands alone because he can actually back up his words. Lawson is a multi-platform PowerSeller, whose internet businesses have rung up millions of dollars in sales. In Kick Ass Social Commerce for E-Preneurs, Lawson and bestselling e-commerce author Debra Schepp take you step-by-step through: Creating a business plan using a simple, effective template, a proven blueprint for all stages of marketing—from start-up to empire Employing the best social commerce strategy for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the hottest new social media sites Building a thriving e-commerce business and keeping it vibrant and growing What are you waiting for? Read this book and start kicking social commerce ass.
The Secret Science of Baby: The Surprising Physics of Creating a Human, from Conception to Birth--and Beyond
by Michael BanksWhat stops pregnant women from falling over all the time? What makes infant cries so captivating? How do sperm swim? The Secret Science of Baby answers these questions and many more, revealing the fascinating physics behind conception, birth, and babyhood. Parents and parents-to-be are bombarded with information, from what to expect to what to do (and not to do) when it happens. But what they may not realize is that from the chemistry of pregnancy tests to the vacuum physics of breastfeeding, there is fascinating science at the heart of every aspect of creating and raising a new human. Written by science journalist Michael Banks, The Secret Science of Baby won&’t tell you how to raise a perfect violin-playing, mandarin-speaking toddler, but it will shed a new light on how and why things happen as they do—from conception and pregnancy to cooing and pooing. Exploring the hidden physics behind uterine contractions, the fluid dynamics of diapers, and more, both parents and curious non-parents (who, after all, were once babies themselves) will gain a fresh perspective on the infant universe . . . and the thrilling science that makes it possible. In these pages, readers will discover: The physics of the playground and common toys—from the swing to the Slinky What it really means to "sleep like a baby" The surprising shared vocal cord features of lions and (human) infants The miracle of a baby's first breath and how surface tension provided the key to helping preemies breathe Banks draws from his own experience, interviews with scientists, and the latest research (including some involving conception inside an MRI machine) to offer a book that focuses on &“how?&” rather than &“how-to.&” The result is an illuminating and hilarious journey through the everyday science of making, baking, and bringing up baby.
Bouncing Off the Moon
by David GerroldCharles thought the Moon would be a new beginning. Now, he knows he'll be lucky just to stay alive. Having escaped both an Earth on the verge of global collapse and their squabbling parents in a "divorce" at Geosynchronous Station, a newly independent Charles "Chigger" Dingillian and his two brothers find themselves alone on the Moon with very few prospects. Worse, they are being hunted by ruthless interplanetary corporations who would stop at nothing to come in possession of a memory bar the boys smuggled on board. Totally unsure of who they can trust—if anyone—the three boys must find a way to make it on their own in unfamiliar territory. Only one thing is certain: The Moon is not a safe place to be.
Raising Kids: Your Essential Guide to Everyday Parenting
by Olaf Jorgenson Sheri Glucoft WongIn Raising Kids, family therapist and parent educator Sheri Glucoft Wong and Silicon Valley private school head Olaf Jorgenson team up to deliver a down-to-earth guide to parenting that is as encouraging as it is illuminating. With its easy-to-grasp language and tools, Raising Kids is there for you, from managing family routines, screen time, and homework, to supporting friendships, self-esteem, and resilience. You&’ll find out how being &“on your spot&” leads to fewer conflicts and replaces threats, nagging, and punishment with clear, effective messages that make sense to your kids. The authors focus on everyday parenting because how we relate to our children day-to-day forms their sense of themselves, their connection to us, and their ways of being in the world. No interaction we have with our kids is too small to strengthen our bond with them, impart our values, build their confidence, and to demonstrate communicating, relating, and caring. You&’ll learn how to be on your kids&’ side and get them on yours as you navigate daily life. Thousands of parents with toddlers through adolescents have benefited from the wisdom and reassurance that is now available in this straightforward guide. Along with offering approaches to address the challenges, Raising Kids shows you how to build on what you&’re already doing well to maximize the good times in your family life today and in the years ahead.
The Good Country Equation: How We Can Repair the World in One Generation
by Simon AnholtWhy doesn't the world work? Why, despite all the power, technology, money and knowledge that humanity has accumulated, are we are still unable to defeat global challenges like climate change, war, poverty, migration, extremism, and inequality? Simon Anholt has spent decades helping countries from Austria to Zambia to improve their international standing. Using colorful descriptions of his experiences--dining with Vladimir Putin at his country home, taking a group of Felipe Calderon's advisors on their first Mexico City subway ride, touring a beautiful new government hospital in Afghanistan that nobody would use because it was in Taliban-controlled territory--he tells how he began finding answers to that question. Ultimately, Anholt hit on the Good Country Equation, a formula for encouraging international cooperation and reinventing education for a globalized era. Anholt even offers a "selfish" argument for cooperation: he shows that it generates goodwill, which in turn translates into increased trade, foreign investment, tourism, talent attraction, and even domestic electoral success. Anholt insists we can change the way countries behave and the way people are educated in a single generation--because that's all the time we have.
Dangerous Love: Transforming Fear and Conflict at Home, at Work, and in the World
by Chad Ford“Chad Ford reminds us that humanity lies within all of us, and although conflict is everywhere in today's world, we have the tools we need to overcome obstacles and to thrive. This is a fantastic, timely book that I highly recommend."-Steve Kerr, Head Coach, Golden State WarriorsKnowing how to transform conflict is critical in both our personal and professional lives. Yet, by and large, we are terrible at it. The reason, says longtime mediator Chad Ford, is fear. When conflict comes, our instincts are to run or fight. To transform conflict, Ford says we need to turn toward the people we are in conflict with, put down our physical and emotional weapons, and really love them with the kind of love that leads us to treat others as fellow human beings, not as objects in our way. We have to open ourselves up with no guarantee that anyone on the other side will do the same. While this can feel even more dangerous than conflict itself, it allows us to see the humanity of others so clearly that their needs and desires matter to us as much as our own. Ford shows dangerous love in action through examples ranging from his work in the Middle East to a deeply moving story about reconciling with his father. He explains why we disconnect from people at the very time we need to be most connected and the predictable patterns of justification and escalation that ensue. Most importantly, he gives us a path to practice dangerous love in the conflicts that matter most to us.
Auténtico: The Definitive Guide to Latino Career Success (A Latino Executive Manifesto)
by Robert Rodriguez Andrés T. TapiaAmerica has an urgent need for Latino and Latina executives. This book identifies a path to uplift and amplify their representation in leadership.Latinos and Latinas will account for a third of our workforce by 2050-yet they make up only 5 percent of senior roles in corporate America.Dr. Robert Rodriguez and Andr√©s T. Tapia call this low percentage of Latino and Latina corporate executives today the ‚Äú5 percent Shame.‚Äù Inspired by Price M. Cobbs's seminal work on the secrets of successful Black leaders, this book seeks to understand the impact on Latinos and Latinas of the external forces of conscious and unconscious biases and of the internal forces of whether to assimilate or double down on their cultural identities in their quest to get ahead. The second edition features a new foreword by Henry Cisneros, former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as updated statistics and graphs to represent how America's career landscape for Latinos has and has not changed and how to ensure Latinos can rise to their fullest potential.Using insights from in-depth interviews with twenty highly successful boomer Latino and Latina executives and focus groups with dozens of Gen X and millennial leaders, the authors have captured lessons about how these individuals chose their career paths, addressed challenges, and seized opportunities. The discussions are interpreted through the lenses of the authors' different personal experiences as Latino leaders in corporate America and synthesized as a guide for future leaders.
The Shareholder Action Guide: Unleash Your Hidden Powers to Hold Corporations Accountable
by Andrew Behar“A valuable call to action for small shareholders to change the ways big corporations do business.”—Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor Want to make misbehaving corporations mend their ways? You can! If you own their stock, corporations have to listen to you. Shareholder advocate Andrew Behar explains how to exercise your proxy voting rights to weigh in on corporate policies—you only need a single share of stock to do it. If you've got just $2,000 in stock, Behar shows how you can go further and file a resolution to directly address the board of directors. And even if your investments are in a workplace-sponsored 401(k) or a mutual fund, you can work with your fund manager to purge corporations from your portfolio that don't align with your values. Illustrated with inspiring stories of individuals who have gone up against corporate Goliaths and won, this book informs, inspires, and instructs investors how to unleash their power to change the world.
Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won't Tell You
by Fatimah Gilliam“Those looking to move beyond performative allyship will find this an excellent resource.” —Publishers Weekly“Well-informed, hard-hitting advice for antiracists.” —Kirkus ReviewsWhat if there were a set of rules to educate people against race-based social faux pas that damage relationships, perpetuate racist stereotypes, and harm people of color? This book provides just that in an effort to slow the malignant domino effect of race-based ignorance in American communities and workplaces to help address the vestiges of our nation's racist past.Race Rules is an innovative, practical manual for white people of the unwritten rules relating to race, explaining the unvarnished truth about racist and offensive white behaviors. It offers a unique lens from Fatimah Gilliam, a light-skinned Black woman, and is informed by the revealing things white people say when they don't realize she's Black.Presented as a series of race rules, this book has each chapter tackling a specific topic many people of color wish white people understood. Combining history and explanations with practical advice, it goes beyond the theoretical by focusing on what's implementable. Gilliam addresses issues such as:Racial blinders and misperceptions White privilegeRacial stereotypes Everyday choices and behaviors that cause racial harmIntroducing a straightforward universal three-step framework to unlearn racism and challenge misconceptions, this book offers readers a chance to change behaviors and shift mindsets to better navigate cross-racial interactions and relationships. Through its race etiquette guidelines, it teaches white people to become action-oriented racism disruptors instead of silent, complicit supporters of white supremacy.
Citizen Capitalism: How A Universal Fund Can Provide Influence and Income To All
by Lynn Stout Tamara Belinfanti Sergio GramittoCorporations have a huge influence on the life of every citizen--this book offers a visionary but practical plan to give every citizen a say in how corporations are run while also gaining some supplemental income. It lays out a clear approach that uses the mechanisms of the private market to hold corporations accountable to the public. This would happen through the creation of what the authors call the Universal Fund, a kind of national mega fund. Every American over eighteen would be entitled to a share and would participate in directing its share voting choices. Corporations and wealthy individuals would donate stocks, bonds, cash, or other assets to the fund just like they do to other philanthropic ventures now. The fund would pay out dividends to its citizen-shareholders that would grow as the fund grows. The Universal Fund is undoubtedly a big idea, but it is also eminently practical: it uses the tools of capitalism, not government, to give all citizens a direct influence on corporate actions. It would be a major institutional investor beholden not to a small elite group of stockholders pushing for short-term gain but to everyone. The fund would reward corporations that made sure their actions didn't harm people, communities, and the environment, and it would enable them to invest in innovations that would take more than a few months to pay off. Which is another reason corporations would donate to the fund--they could be freed from the constant pressure to maximize their quarterly share price and would essentially be subsidized for doing good. The authors demonstrate that our current economic rules force corporations to be shortsighted and even destructive because for most large investors, nothing matters but share price. The Universal Fund is designed to be a powerful positive balancing force, making the world a better place and the United States a better nation.
The Gift of Anger: Use Passion to Build Not Destroy
by Joe SolmoneseUnder Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Against daunting odds, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act; repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”; and passing marriage equality acts in eight states. How did Solmonese and HRC do it?What Solmonese reveals in this book is that for him, the key to success was learning to harness his anger. Essentially it's just a form of energy. Channeled, it can keep you moving forward on a long journey. But uncontrolled, it can blow everything up.With this as his guiding principle, Solmonese uses stories from his work with HRC and his previous position as CEO of the powerful women's organization EMILY's List to share a series of often-surprising lessons. For example, empathize with your enemies instead of shaming them, find allies wherever you can, and ask for the doable, not the impossible (even when the “impossible” is your ultimate goal). Most striking in this book are the stories of Solmonese's ability to draw some kind of win—however small—from seeming adversaries. But at every step of the way he emphasizes the importance of managing the yin-yang tension of anger. Particularly when one is dealing with irrational and offensive attitudes, the temptation is ever present to give in to righteous indignation. While it's fine to feel it, Solmonese's advice is to always be strategic with your outrage.
You Are What You Believe: Simple Steps to Transform Your Life
by Hyrum W. SmithChange Your Beliefs, Change Your LifeWe all have times in our lives when the results of our behavior don't seem to be meeting our needs. In this new book, Hyrum Smith does two things that are invaluable to people who wish to make their lives less painful. First, he reveals, through a clear and simple model, how we get to the point where our behaviors cause these kinds of problems. Then, with a simplicity that is impressive in itself, he describes the steps we must take to identify and rectify the beliefs leading to our painful behavior. The result is a powerful process for transforming your habits and relationships and achieving lasting personal and career success.
From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center in the Toughest Decisions
by Sasha ChanoffMaking the Hardest DecisionsAs a young aid worker, Sasha Chanoff was sent to evacuate a group of refugees from the violence-torn Congo. But when he arrived he discovered a second group. Evacuating them too could endanger the entire mission. But leaving them behind would mean their certain death. All leaders face defining moments, when values are in conflict and decisions impact lives. Why is moral courage the essential factor at such times? How do we access our own rock-bottom values, and how can we take advantage of them to make the best decisions? Through Sasha's own extraordinary story and those of eight other brave leaders from business, government, nongovernment organizations, and the military, this book reveals five principles for confronting crucial decisions and inspires all of us to use our moral core as a lodestar for leadership.
Pain Erasers: The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Safe, Drug-Free Relief
by Michelle Schoffro Cook2021 Nautilus Book Award Silver Winner - Health, Healing, and Wellness &“Excellent supplementary resource for anyone suffering from chronic pain.&” —Midwest Book Review At last! Here&’s a safe, reliable, drug-free guide to relieve millions of pain sufferers worldwide. If you&’re struggling with chronic or acute pain, you may find that commonly prescribed medications are often expensive, and often ineffective. They can also lead to unwanted side-effects or serious drug interactions. That&’s where Pain Erasers can help. This long-awaited guide to drug-free pain relief offers a wide variety of natural alternatives to help you take control of your pain—and ultimately, your life. Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM is a trusted natural medicine expert and the internationally recognized author of 60 Seconds to Slim and The Ultimate pH Solution. After suffering from serious car accident injuries, she found that conventional medicine failed to ease her intense pain. Desperate for relief, she launched a search for natural alternatives—and discovered a whole new world of safe, effective pain relief. Within these pages, Pain Erasers: A Natural Doctor&’s Guide to Safe, Drug-Free Relief will reveal new ways to naturally erase your pain, often permanently! You&’ll discover dozens of natural painkillers, from a little-known but highly effective resin from the rainforest, along with such standbys as ginger and turmeric. And to boost the effects of these remedies, you&’ll get helpful tips on how to change your diet and lifestyle for optimal health and pain and inflammation management. Because not every remedy works on every type of pain, Dr. Schoffro Cook guides readers through the best methods for specific conditions, such as back pain, fibromyalgia, joint pain, migraines and headaches, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome, tendonitis, trigeminal neuralgia, whiplash, and more. No matter what type of chronic or acute pain you&’re struggling with, this guidebook will help you navigate information on dozens of natural remedies, setting you on a path toward long-term healing. It's time to start living the pain-free life you deserve—and Pain Erasers will show you the way.
Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader
by Holly Black Sarah Rees BrennanExplore the world of the Mortal Instruments with Cassandra Clare and more Join Cassandra Clare and a Circle of more than a dozen top YA writers, including New York Times bestsellers Holly Black, Rachel Caine, and Kami Garcia, as they write about the Mortal Instruments series, its characters, and its world. Inside you'll read: A cinematic tutorial on why the best friend (Simon) always loses out to the bad boy (Jace) The unexpected benefits of the incest taboo What we can read between the lines of Alec and Magnus' European vacation The importance of friendship, art, humor, and rebellion And more, from the virtues of Downworlders to the naughty side of Shadowhunting
The Metabolic Balance Kitchen: Deliciously Satisfying Recipes to Reset Your Metabolism, Fight Inflammation, and Lose Weight
by Jane Durst-PulkysShed excess weight, reduce inflammation, and boost your metabolism—the delicious way!From the USA Ambassador for Metabolic Balance, a proven health and diet program with more than 1.5 million enthusiastic clients, this vibrant cookbook features 90 healthy recipes from around the world. The simple recipes in The Metabolic Balance Kitchen are specifically designed to target visceral fat, increase metabolism, and lower insulin in the body, while also being easy to customize for your needs. In addition to being delicious, they are also proven to have incredible health benefits: more energy, increased vitality, faster metabolism, decreased inflammation, lower cholesterol, and lower blood pressure. Created by Jane Durst-Pulkys, a holistic nutritionist and weight loss expert, most of therecipes within are for single servings, easy to double or quadruple to feed a couple or a whole family. You&’ll find accessible recipes for every meal, including: Veggie Egg Muffins Cinnamon Apple Pancakes Warm Curried Carrot Salad with Tofu Spinach and Mushroom Frittata Pumpkin Soup with Shiitakes Tuscan Bean Soup Cheese and Veggie Pizza Spicy Scallop Ceviche Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich Spicy Coriander Chicken Beef and Mushroom Meatballs Two-Bean Tortilla Lasagna With color photos and easy principles and tips for a healthy lifestyle, The Metabolic Balance Kitchen will help you look and feel your very best—for life.
Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication
by One R. PaganFrom the cup of coffee that jumpstarts the day to dangerously addictive drugs, the recreational use of plants with psychoactive properties has a long history among humans. But, as with many things, it turns out that other animals got there first. From parrots to primates, consuming medicinal chemicals is an instinctive behavior that helps countless organisms fight infection and treat disease. But the similarities don't end there: Like us, many creatures also consume substances that have no apparent benefit . . . except for inducing intoxication. In fact, animals have been using drugs for recreational purposes since prehistoric times. We may even have animals to thank for the idea—legend says that coffee was discovered by observing the behavior of goats that had eaten it. In his previous book, Strange Survivors, author and biologist Oné R. Pagán introduced readers to some of the truly bizarre strategies animals use to survive in the cutthroat world of natural selection. Now, in Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins, he sheds light on the surprising cravings they indulge when it's time to unwind. In this book, you'll get an eye-opening glimpse into the mind-altering behavior of the non-human members of the animal kingdom, spanning insects to elephants—including the dolphin species that apparently likes to pass around an intoxicating pufferfish as if they were sharing a joint. Combining fascinating science with humor and enthusiasm, Pagán's latest is full of the kind of unforgettable stories and odd facts that you'll find yourself repeating to everyone you meet. From fruit fly happy hour to the evolutionary reasons behind nature's drugs, Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins takes you on a trip through the colorful world of animal intoxication—and along the way, explores what this science reveals about the surprising connections between all the world's creatures.
Elevate Your Excellence: The Power of Doing Ordinary Things Extraordinarily Well
by Dave AndersonBuild a custom plan to boost performance both inside and outside of the workplace, with simple everyday strategies anyone can use. How you do anything is how you do everything. Great performance, whether at work or at home, starts with the little things: making your bed, organizing your closet, maintaining your yard, shooting a basketball, closing a deal. Elevate Your Excellence offers a foolproof approach to improve the often-neglected everyday disciplines like hydration, sleep quality, and mindset maintenance that can make all the difference in generating high-quality performance. Based on his most popular seminars and trainings, LearntoLead.com founder Dave &“Mr. Accountability&” Anderson encourages readers to make simple and immediately actionable tweaks to begin doing ordinary things extraordinarily well to transform their lives—in areas including: Winning your morning hours to set the pace of success for the day Improving mental toughness and staying locked in to what matters most to tackle your most challenging days Mastering intentional breathing and sleeping to add years to your life Regardless of industry, position, age, experience, or geography, Anderson&’s guidelines are proven techniques to make excellence an innate part of your personal brand. Whether you&’re running a household or building a corporate culture, the game-changing action items in this book will inspire you to do and be better—and will truly elevate your excellence.
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage: The Hidden Logic That Unleashes Human Potential
by Gary G. SchoenigerLearning how to think like an entrepreneur can make a big difference in our lives.We&’re all familiar with the stories of iconic entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Yet when we look beyond the headlines and the hype to explore the mindset of everyday entrepreneurs, a hidden logic begins to emerge—one that can empower ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. In this groundbreaking book, internationally acclaimed author and entrepreneurial mindset expert Gary G. Schoeniger combines insights gleaned from hundreds of everyday entrepreneurs and motivational research to create a practical how-to guide that not only shows us how to be more innovative and entrepreneurial in our own lives but also how to unleash the entrepreneurial potential in others. Drawing from real-world stories this book shows us how to: Demystify the entrepreneurial process in a way that anyone can embrace Recognize how your mindset can affect your ability to adapt in the face of change Apply a five-step method to identify and evaluate the opportunities that exist in your everyday life Shift your mindset by undertaking an entrepreneurial project of your own Unlock the entrepreneurial potential that lies dormant in our students, our workforce, and our communities The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage shows us the power of a subtle shift in perspective. This book looks beyond new venture creation to expose the entrepreneurial mindset as a teachable framework for thinking that has become essential for individuals, organizations, and communities to adapt and thrive in today&’s rapidly changing world.
Screw the Valley: Las Vegas Edition
by Timothy SprinkleIt's time to put the Valley in your rearview mirror. Destination: New Startup America. Next stop: Las Vegas. In this companion eBook to Screw the Valley, Timothy Sprinkle highlights Las Vegas, one of seven cities that offers superior landscapes for tech startups. With brand new, city-specific content, an excerpt from Screw the Valley, and a compilation of the dynamic assets and support available to local startup founders and tech advocates, Screw the Valley: Las Vegas Edition gives readers a glimpse into the startup potential of "Sin City" and the unique resources it has to offer. Bright ideas are not geographically limited, and innovation is happening every day in cities all over the country. It's time to think outside the box when it comes to startup location. It's time to say Screw the Valley.