TED Books Series by Rob Knight, Brendan Buhler, Kenneth Lacovara, Dan Ariely, Margaret Heffernan, Nora McInerny Purmort, Nora McInerny

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  • Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes (TED Books #1)
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    Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes (TED Books #1)

    Rob Knight, Brendan Buhler

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2014

    Allergies, asthma, obesity, stomachaches, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and cured—by the microscopic life inside us. Understand how to use groundbreaking science to improve your health, mood, and more.In just the last few years, scientists have shown how the microscopic ecosystem within our bodies—particularly within our intestines—has an astonishing impact on our lives... more

  • Why Dinosaurs Matter (TED Books #1)
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    Why Dinosaurs Matter (TED Books #1)

    Kenneth Lacovara

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2017

    What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth.By tapping into the ubiquitous wonder that dinosaurs inspire, Lacovara weaves together the stories of our geological awakening, of humanity’s epic struggle to understand the nature of deep time, the meaning of fossils, and our own place on the vast and bountiful tree of life... more

  • Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED Books #1)
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    Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED Books #1)

    Dan Ariely

    Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2016

    Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation--showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined. Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business with us. In this way, much of what we do can be defined as being "motivators... more

  • Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes (TED Books #1)
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    Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes (TED Books #1)

    Margaret Heffernan

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2015

    A powerful manifesto for CEOs and employees Influential and award-winning business leader Margaret Heffernan reveals how organizations can build ideal workplace cultures and create seismic shifts by making deceptively small changes.By implementing sweeping changes, businesses often think it’s possible to do better, to earn more, and have happier employees... more

  • The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief (TED Books #1)
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    The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief (TED Books #1)

    Nora McInerny Purmort, Nora McInerny

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2019

    From the host of the popular podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking , comes a wise, humorous roadmap and caring resource for anyone going through the loss of a loved one—or even a difficult life moment.In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart... more

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