Why is "culture" so difficult to improve? What makes so many good employees check out? Neuroscientist Paul Zak shows that innate brain functions hold the answers. It all boils down to trust. When someone shows you trust, a feel-good jolt of oxytocin surges through your brain and…
"'The hottest thinker in the world' (The Times) is back with a book about why we should only trust those who have something to lose. Is the pope atheist? Why can a stubborn minority easily end up ruling? Should you take advice from a salesperson? This book is all about why havin…
"Building a trusting, close bond requires communication, mutual respect and a bit of compromise. By understanding each other's needs and desires, you create a safe, loving "couple bubble" to protect your bond and make it stronger. Mutual questioning is a powerful technique to dr…
Wouldn't it be great to have a relationship counselor on call to help you and your love partner have the most joyful, loving relationship possible? What if you had someone who knew exactly what to ask to draw out your deepest desires and help you calmly navigate areas of pain or…
"In An Ethic of Trust: Mutual Autonomy and the Common Will to Live, W. Royce Clark uses the work of theologians and philosophers Albert Schweitzer, Friedrich Nietzsche, and John Rawls to create an inclusive ethic in which both the religious and non-religious will have equal free…
Embrace Your Greatness offers 50 quick tips and tools to help readers overcome self-doubt, silence their inner critic, be assertive, boost self-esteem, and embrace their greatness using a variety of evidence-based modalitiesincluding mindfulness, acceptance, self-compassion, and…
"A practical and philosophical deep dive into humility: how it can build confidence, foster honesty about our strengths and limitations, and help us achieve success"--
"A practical and philosophical deep dive into humility: how it can build confidence, foster honesty about our strengths and limitations, and help us achieve success"--
"A practical and philosophical deep dive into humility: how it can build confidence, foster honesty about our strengths and limitations, and help us achieve success"--
"A practical and philosophical deep dive into humility: how it can build confidence, foster honesty about our strengths and limitations, and help us achieve success"-- Van Tongeren gives the unassuming trait of humility a much-needed rebrand. He explains why the humble enjoy a …
"Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence. Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender,…
"The Internet has altered how people engage with each other in myriad ways, including offering opportunities for people to act distrustfully. This fascinating set of essays explores the question of trust in computing from technical, socio-philosophical, and design perspectives. …
Trust, computing, and society
Do new forms of connection need more regulation and control? These fascinating essays explore the question from technical, socio-philosophical, and design perspectives"