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In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution.

But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his book’s title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life?

Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives.

You're constantly challenged to grow your business, increase productivity, and improve quality--all while reducing or keeping budgets flat. So what's a managerto do.

You've streamlined processes. You've restructured. You’ve sought customer and employee feedback. You've tried everything. Now, try something that works. Profit from the Positive is a practical, groundbreaking guide for business leaders, managers, executive coaches, and human resource professionals. Whether you lead three employees or 3,000, this book shows you how to increase productivity, collaboration, and profitability using the simple yet powerful tools from the new field of Positive Psychology.

Featuring case studies of some of the most forward-thinking and successful companies today--Google, Zappos, and Amazon, to name a few--Profit from the Positive provides over two dozen evidence-based tools you can apply immediately. Learn how to:

• Set habits, not just goals
• Recognize the Achoo! effect
• Stop asking the wrong questions
• Hire for what's not on the resume
• Turn strengths into a team sport
• Preview, don't just review, performance

The best part--These strategies don't cost a dime to implement! Trained by Dr. Martin Seligman, known as the father of Positive Psychology, Margaret Greenberg and Senia Maymin translate the scientific research and make it accessible to the business world.

PRAISE FOR PROFIT FROM THE POSITIVE:

"Put it on your nightstand, bring it on the plane with you--however you do it--read this book. Profit from the Positive gives actionable steps for managers' biggest burning questions. As a twenty-first-century leader, you cannot do without it." -- Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"Profit from the Positive gives the busy executive ways to improve performance immediately--in some cases by up to 50 percent--without restructuring the organization or bringing in any consultants. Finally, a leadership book that bridges the chasm between what science knows and what business needs!" -- Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels and New York Times bestselling author of PEAK and Emotional Equations

"Profit from the Positive is a thought-provoking and practical guide . . . an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to be an exceptional manager and contributor at work." -- Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project

"Greenberg and Maymin--pioneers in the application of Positive Psychology to organizations--have built an exciting and important bridge between compelling evidence and actionable practice. Profit from the Positive is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to boost organizational productivity and the quality of work life." -- Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take

"Profit from the Positive is a straightforward business book that offers tools, backed by solid research, which can help any manager and their team." -- Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Inc., andNew York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness

• 1993 Oprah Winfrey Interview. 
• 1993 Statement from Neverland Ranch. 
• 1996 Police interview. 
• 2003 Martin Bashir: Living with Michael Jackson.
• 2003 Take Two: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See (Martin Bashir Rebuttal Video).

• How to select the best treatment for your busy life
• How to decrease your stress levels and have a greater degree of clarity
• How to talk to partners or family members about ADD
• What most people are doing incorrectly with their treatment routine
• Consistently reframe your situation into a useful outlook or system of thinking
• Start to take these actions on the very first steps after getting the confirmed diagnosis
• No longer be afraid of a lifetime anxiety

“Every practice is a mode of thought, already in the act. To dance: a thinking in movement. To paint: a thinking through color. To perceive in the everyday: a thinking of the world’s varied ways of affording itself.” —from Thought in the Act

Combining philosophy and aesthetics, Thought in the Act is a unique exploration of creative practice as a form of thinking. Challenging the common opposition between the conceptual and the aesthetic, Erin Manning and Brian Massumi “think through” a wide range of creative practices in the process of their making, revealing how thinking and artfulness are intimately, creatively, and inseparably intertwined. They rediscover this intertwining at the heart of everyday perception and investigate its potential for new forms of activism at the crossroads of politics and art.

Emerging from active collaborations, the book analyzes the experiential work of the architects and conceptual artists Arakawa and Gins, the improvisational choreographic techniques of William Forsythe, the recent painting practice of Bracha Ettinger, as well as autistic writers’ self-descriptions of their perceptual world and the experimental event making of the SenseLab collective. Drawing from the idiosyncratic vocabularies of each creative practice, and building on the vocabulary of process philosophy, the book reactivates rather than merely describes the artistic processes it examines. The result is a thinking-with and a writing-in-collaboration-with these processes and a demonstration of how philosophy co-composes with the act in the making. Thought in the Act enacts a collaborative mode of thinking in the act at the intersection of art, philosophy, and politics.

In 1977, Rod Martin experienced a series of miracles—the kind that change your life forever. One of those miracles was a complete release of resentment, so powerful that he forgot the offenses of others for more than three decades.

Another miracle proved to him that, when done properly, prayers are answered in the affirmative and immediately. This second miracle was comparable to that of Moses parting the sea. It showed Mr. Martin that the power of God never left us. This helped him to see what God needs us to do in order to speak to Him directly.

A third miracle showed him that the darkness of rage can be turned to the light brilliance of bliss in an instant. There is no need to wait and to suffer. It is possible to forgive and forget.

A fourth miracle gave Mr. Martin the details to understand the nature of true forgiveness:

• Responsibility instead of blame
• Faith instead of arrogance
• Humility instead of self-pity or self-humiliation
• Love instead of judgments of importance

When you master the art of forgiveness, letting go becomes effortless, because any effort is a lack of faith.

• Why Do I Have a Hard Time Gaining Weight?
• Why Do I Have a Hard Time Gaining Muscle?
• Nutrition Tips
• Workout Tips for Skinny People
• Exercises to Add to Your Routine
• Much, much more!

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DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY?

Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.

To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions to discover their top five talents.

In its latest national bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more (see below for details). While you can read this book in one sitting, you'll use it as a reference for decades.

Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself -- and the world around you -- forever.

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW & UPGRADED EDITION OF STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0
(using the unique access code included with each book)

* A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment

* A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month, and year

* A more customized version of your top five theme report

* 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes)

* The more user-friendly StrengthsFinder 2.0 companion website, with a strengths community area, library of downloadable discussion guides and activities, a strengths screensaver, and a program for creating display cards of your top five themes  

• A practical account of how to carry out qualitative research which recognises a range of current approaches and applications


• A brand new chapter on ethics


• A brand new chapter on observational research


• Updated advice on using software when analysing your qualitative data


• New case studies which illustrate issues you may encounter and how problems have been tackled by other researchers.  

Are you or have you ever been incarcerated? Do you have a loved one in jail or prison? Do you work or volunteer at a correctional facility? Have you ever been the victim of a crime? Do you understand that we all share the responsibility of helping others—no matter who they are, where they live, or what they have done? If so, you understand that incarceration affects everyone and that only through positive change can people begin to heal and grow.

In Serving Productive Time, you'll read about extraordinary people who are taking tangible steps to make positive changes in their own lives and who are reaching out to help others do the same. Some stories will help you gain a new perspective on those who are incarcerated. Some will help you understand the need to prepare inmates for release and to support them afterward. Others will help you appreciate your freedom and remind you that we all make mistakes. And still others will reaffirm the fact that, although many of us might be imprisoned in some way (either by a limiting belief, illness, or other situation), we all need a helping hand at some point in our lives to lift us up and show us the path to a new life.

Serving Productive Time will leave you with a renewed appreciation of the need for all of us to use our time wisely to make ongoing, positive changes in our lives and to bring others along with us in the process—whether we live or work inside or outside the razor wire.