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Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems, the rational mind and the emotional mind, that compete for control. The rational mind wants a beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. This tension can doom a change effort but if it is overcome, change can come quickly. The Heaths show how everyday people have united both minds and achieved dramatic results.
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Palo and Mala, two little elephants, need to live in places which will suit their distinct characters, and so their mother begins a search for the lands where they will be happiest. The story shows that being different is not bad, each can be loved for their uniqueness. Includes information about Indian and African elephants.
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First published in 1980, Transitions was the first book to explore the underlying and universal pattern of transition. Recently named one of the fifty most important self-help books of all time, Transitions remains the essential guide for coping with the inevitable changes in life. Transitions takes readers step-by-step through the three perilous stages of any transition, explaining how each stage can be understood and embraced. Offering an elegantly...
5) Being Binah
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English Roses (Chapter books) volume 6
Pub. Date
2008
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Binah, tired of being "the nice one" in her group of friends, decides to get tough after being taken for granted once too often, but her new persona is not fitting in well with the English Roses, nor is it pleasing to Ben, the boy who liked her fine just as she was.
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Nature club volume 1
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[2019]
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"Izzy's family is moving to a big city at the end of the summer, and she is filled with dread. She'll start fifth grade at a new school where she doesn't know anyone. Meanwhile, a bird she names Señor Wilson also faces a big move. He'll soon migrate south for the winter--a journey full of peril. As Izzy's adventure unfolds in parallel with Señor Wilson's, it seems Izzy's worst fears may come true. It's only by finding her inner courage--with a little...