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How Scammers Like Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler Exploit a Core Feature of Human Nature

By Vanessa Bohns — 2022

Research shows that people tend to default to trusting others over distrusting them, believing them over doubting them and going along with someone’s self-presentation rather than embarrassing them by calling them out.

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Creating the World We Want to Live In: How Positive Psychology Can Build a Brighter Future

This book is about hope and a call to action to make the world the kind of place we want to live in.

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Bridget Grenville-Cleave, Dóra Guðmundsdóttir, Felicia Huppert, Vanessa King, David Roffey, Sue Roffey, Marten de Vries
2021
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08 – Reinvent Yourself with Actress Danica McKellar (She Went from Winnie Cooper to Math Expert)

Danica McKellar is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years. Some of the mental strength-building strategies Danica shares include what boosts her mood when she's feeling depressed, how to find your purpose, and how to tackle giant goals.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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13 – Learn to Beat the Odds like Olympic Gold Medalist and Team Captain Mike Eruzione

If you’ve watched the movie Miracle, you know who Mike Eruzione is. He was the captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, and he scored the winning goal against the Soviets. And today, Mike Eruzione explains how to go into a situation with the right mindset even when the odds are against you.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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35 - Friday Fix: 5 New Year's Resolutions That Will Make You Mentally Stronger

Today, I'll explain why most resolutions don't work. And I'll give you the tools you need to make this year's resolution different. I’m sharing five resolutions that will help you build mental strength in 2021.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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45 - Friday Fix: A Simple Trick to Increase the Chances of Reaching Your Goals

I’m sharing a secret formula for establishing a goal that can motivate you to succeed. In fact, when you set a goal like this, studies show you’ll probably exceed your expectations.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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59 - Friday Fix: Why Your Vision Board Might Do More Harm than Good

Putting something up on your vision board could possibly reduce your chances of success.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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106 - Psychological Tricks for Creating Lasting Change with Professor Katy Milkman

Katy Milkman is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders

Transformational leaders have four distinctive skills: strong communication, the ability to build trust, the ability to increase the skills of those they lead, and a results orientation.

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Anthony Muhammad, Luis F. Cruz
2019
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