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Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus’s Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior

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By James B. Stockdale — 1993

When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Jim Stockdale’s early retirement from military life, he had the distinction of being the only three-star officer in the history of the navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional Medal of Honor. See more...

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War Talk

War Talk collects new essays on politics, war and activism by Arudhati Roy, the author of The God of Small Things.

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Arundhati Roy
2003
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Grit Factor: 15 Attributes to Doing Life Better

Grit Factor combines proven research, real-world experiences, and exercises to help those searching for their grit factor to truly be their best in all phases of life—personal, relational, and professional.

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Logan Stout
2020
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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs.

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Paul Tough
2013
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The Turning Point: Creating Resilience in a Time of Extremes

We solve our problems based upon the way we think of ourselves and the world. From peak energy and peak debt to failing economies and the realities of climate change, everyday life is showing us where we’ve outgrown the thinking of the past.

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Gregg Braden
2014
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Resilience from the Heart: The Power to Thrive in Life’s Extremes

The powerful heart-brain connection made possible by these cells is now recognized as a portal to the deepest levels of our intuition, as well as a gateway to the subconscious mind.

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Gregg Braden
2015
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Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster

Whether it’s a critical comment from the boss or a full-blown catastrophe, life continually dishes out challenges. Resilience is the learned capacity to cope with any level of adversity, from the small annoyances of daily life to the struggles and sorrows that break our hearts.

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Linda Graham
2018
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Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good

From the field’s pioneer, an exploration of the neurobiology and psychology of wisdom: What science says it is and how to nurture it within yourself―at any stage of your life.

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Dilip Jeste, Scott LaFee
2020
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Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart

A passionate and deep exploration of how love is essential to our spiritual growth and development, from beloved author and teacher A. H. Almaas. Love is a universal energy—and a primary force that powers our movement toward spiritual illumination.

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A. H. Almaas, Ram Dass (foreword)
2020
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Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels and Freak-Outs

From politics, climate change, and the economy to racism, sexism, and a hundred other kinds of biases—things have never felt so urgent and uncertain. We want to take action, but so many of us struggle with overwhelm and burnout.

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Ralph De La Rosa
2020
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Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation

Can the meditative traditions of Buddhism be integrated with the practice of Western psychology? John Welwood's latest book addresses this question with new comprehensiveness and depth.

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John Welwood
2000
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