Applied Psychology category: 2264 books

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Choke

What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To

by Sian Beilock
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2010

***Why do the smartest students often do poorly on standardized tests? Why did you tank that interview or miss that golf swing when you should have had it in the bag? Why do you mess up when it matters the most—and how can you perform your best instead?*** It happens to all...
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by A. D. Thibeault
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2014

A full executive summary of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. This is not a chapter-by-chapter summary. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and cutting out the repetition. Sample summaries by the author are available here: http://newbooksinbrief.com/free-articles/
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The Moral Economy

Why Good Incentives Are No Substitute for Good Citizens

by Samuel Bowles
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2016

Should the idea of economic man—the amoral and self-interested Homo economicus—determine how we expect people to respond to monetary rewards, punishments, and other incentives? Samuel Bowles answers with a resounding “no.” Policies that follow from this paradigm, he shows, may “crowd out”...
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by Philip Brownell
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017

Gestalt Psychotherapy and Coaching for Relationships provides psychotherapists and coaches with a thorough understanding of two-person dynamics and offers practical interventions for working with couples and with two-person teams within larger organizations. Part I of this text relates contemporary...
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Commit to Win

How to Harness the Four Elements of Commitment to Reach Your Goals

by Heidi Reeder, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014

Anyone who’s ever given up on a New Year’s resolution knows: Willpower eventually runs out. Whether the goal is personal or professional, the factor that really determines success is an individual’s commitment level. Heidi Reeder, PhD, is a highly regarded communication expert with a slew of...
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by Fredrike Bannink
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010

Introduces a new form of conflict management that is shorter, more hopeful, and more cost-effective than traditional methods – essential reading for mediators, lawyers, jury experts, and managers. Benjamin Franklin once said: “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.” In the new and highly...
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The Knowledge Illusion

Why We Never Think Alone

by Steven Sloman, Philip Fernbach
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017

**“The Knowledge Illusion is filled with insights on how we should deal with our individual ignorance and collective wisdom.” —Steven Pinker We all think we know more than we actually do.** Humans have built hugely complex societies and technologies, but most of us don’t even...
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Career Development and Counseling

Putting Theory and Research to Work

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Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2012

Praise for Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work, Second Edition "This volume is an essential resource for the library of anyone interested in the field of career development, assessment, and counseling and should also prove invaluable for graduate students...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014

As we begin a new century, the astonishing spread of nationally and internationally accessible computer-based communication networks has touched the imagination of people everywhere. Suddenly, the Internet is in everyday parlance, featured in talk shows, in special business "technology"...
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by Ryan James
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2018

If you're not getting what you desire in life, perhaps it's time to practice some positive manipulation, mind control, and NLP.  If you consider manipulation to be contrary, you'll find out differently when learning and applying our step-by-step guide to getting what you want.  Reaching success...
Cover of Self-Discipline : 32 Small Changes to Create a Life Long Habit Of Self-Discipline, Laser-Sharp Focus, And Extreme Productivity
by Ryan James
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2018

Science shows that people with self-discipline are happier with their lives.  They are successful in almost all areas of life – physically, mentally, socially, and even financially. And the good news is, self-discipline isn’t some lucky mutation that people are randomly blessed with at birth....
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Guarding the Gates

Calming, Control and de-escalation of Mentally Ill, Emotionally Disturbed and Aggressive Individuals - A Comprehensive Guidebook for Security Guards

by Ellis Amdur, William Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2010

Individuals suffering from psychiatric or substance use disorders sometimes display any one of a number of frightening behaviors: verbal outbursts, physical threats and even violence. Security guards must frequently deal with such individuals in locations as varied as hospital emergency rooms, shopping...
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Full Range Leadership Development

Pathways for People, Profit, and Planet

by John J. Sosik, Dongil Jung
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2018

It has been more than 30 years since Bernard M. Bass presented an integrated overview of Full Range Leadership Development (FRLD), which has since become the standard for providing leadership training around the world in business, military, religious, and educational contexts. This book teaches how...
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Why We Do What We Do

Understanding our brain to get the best out of ourselves and others

by Dr Helena Boschi
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2018

The brain is the basis of everything we do: how we behave, communicate, feel, remember, pay attention, create, influence and decide. ***Why We Do What We Do *****combines scientific research with concrete examples and illustrative stories to clarify the complex mechanisms of the human brain....
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