Don't Delay (Or Do). Read Wait: The Art and Science of Delay
Rebecca Helton, MA
Did you know that speakers who frequently pause for short periods are more persuasive than those who don’t? Or that not lingering on a date that’s going well …
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The Emerging Scientist Holiday Gift Guide
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Not sure what book to get for the academic in your life this holiday season? With the huge amount of literature available, it’s often hard to decide what material …
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Why You Should Read Drive
Rebecca Helton, MA
While it isn’t a quick fix, this is the book for anyone wanting to learn—or remind themselves—what really drives us all, so that with even a few …
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Excellent Read for the Optimistic Academic: Give and Take by Adam Grant
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Adam Grant’s New York Times Best Seller Give and Take has been heralded by Daniel Pink as “A rare work that will shatter your assumptions about how the world …
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Lessons in Leadership: Why You Should Read Colin Powell's It Worked For Me
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell offers leadership advice through storytelling in this collection of anecdotes and true tales. Each short chapter derives a lesson from an incident encountered in …
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Where Good Ideas Come From
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Which do you think would help the germ of a thought grow into a brilliant idea: Talking about it with others, who have their own sparkling thoughts and brilliant ideas, …
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Prevent the Email Faux Pas That Gets You Fired: Read Send
Rebecca Helton, MA
Did you know that signing an email with “Sincerely” instead of “Best regards” can irrevocably alter your relationship with a colleague? Or that “please” and “thank you” can be anything …
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Do More Great Work
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Ever wish you had a map to show you how to avoid unnecessary busywork and focus on the work you know you were meant to do? In this jam-packed little …
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