Greater Good Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Thrive: 10 Commandments for 20-Somethings to Live the Best-Life-Possible
Jeffrey J. FrohGreater GoodWhether you’re most interested in developing your future career or struggling to discover and connect to your authentic self, there are plenty of nuggets of wisdom awaiting 20-somethings in the pages of Jeffrey Froh’s new book, Thrive. https://t.co/odTpaeRUD6
Paperback, 2021
$14.95Member price:$14.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
The All-Or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work
Eli J. FinkelGreater GoodOur favorite books of 2017, including The All or Nothing Marriage by @EliJFinkel Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by @healthyminds @DanielGolemanEI Awakening Compassion at Work by @monicaworline https://t.co/us2bL7B4a7 https://t.co/JuL0r6nPTF
Paperback, 2019
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Trouble with Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality
Erin CechGreater GoodA conversation with @CechErin about her new book, #TheTroublewithPassion, which probes the dark side of career advice to follow your passion. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/is_following_your_passion_only_for_the_privileged
Paperback, 2021
$29.95Member price:$29.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Happiness
Ed DienerGreater GoodHere is what we know about happiness, thanks to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Ed Diener. https://t.co/jsJ1rkfvVl
Hardcover, 2008
$36.95Member price:$33.26 + Free shipping10% off
Burnout: The Cost of Caring
Christina MaslachGreater GoodBurnout expert Christina Maslach talks about the causes of burnout at work and how employees and employers can start addressing it. https://t.co/L8EvJ3MctO
Paperback, 2015
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools
Susan M. SwearerGreater GoodFree webinar opportunity! 🤩 Dr. Dorothy Espelage, renowned expert in bullying prevention and intervention, will discuss two decades of research and practice on bullying, including identity-based bullying, and school and home-based prevention strategies. https://t.co/K79H1K80GP
Paperback, 2008
$47.00Member price:$44.65 + Free shipping5% off
Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Jenny RoeGreater GoodWe spoke with @jennyjroe and @LaylaMcCay about their new book, "Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing": https://t.co/ZaAfmkCcCx
Paperback, 2021
$39.95Member price:$39.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
The Parent Trap: How to Stop Overloading Parents and Fix Our Inequality Crisis
Nate G. HilgerGreater GoodInequality hurts children and their opportunities in life. It doesn’t need to be like that, says economist @nate_g_hilger, author of the new book The Parent Trap. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/we_should_ask_less_of_parents_not_more_to_help_children_thrive
Hardcover, 2022
$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bittersweet (Oprah's Book Club): How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Susan CainGreater GoodAccording to @susancain's new book, #Bittersweet, the tendency to be emotionally moved is a strength that helps fuel deeper relationships, creative thinking, and self-understanding. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_sorrow_and_longing_enrich_your_life
Paperback, 2023
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
Dacher KeltnerGreater GoodDacher Keltner guides us through a practice of pausing to turn your gaze to the sky as a pathway to awe, creativity and wonder. @prx @ApplePodcasts @BerkeleyPsych @penguinrandom Listen today! https://t.co/u7eax5jC3o https://t.co/ul6i2EJF20
Paperback, 2024
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book