The Galvins of Colorado- Six schizophrenic sons and a treasure trove of data for researchers
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family Robert Kolker, 2020 Schizophrenia is one of the scariest of all the mental...
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Dan Connors
Dec 7, 20205 min read
Do we have an elephant in our brains?
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson 2017 Why do we do what we do? Are we pretty...
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Dan Connors
Dec 4, 20204 min read
Think like a monk, not a monkey
Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day Jay Shetty, 2020 I've always wondered about monks. Monasteries and...
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Dan Connors
Nov 23, 20206 min read
Brain Rules- 12 ways to hack your brain to better thinking.
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School John Medina 2008 Americans spend billions and billions...
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Dan Connors
Nov 16, 20205 min read
Navigating transitions, chaos, and change- finding your story while keeping your sanity
Transitions are the most vulnerable times of our lives. When we are going through a transition, we are shedding many of the beliefs and res
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Dan Connors
Nov 13, 20209 min read
Bowling Alone- The collapse and revival of American community.
Bowling Alone: Revised and Updated: The Collapse and Revival of American Community Robert D. Putnam 2001, 2020...
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Dan Connors
Nov 10, 20206 min read
Lost Connections- Beating back depression through meaningful relationships
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions Johann Hari 2018 Why do we get...
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Dan Connors
Nov 6, 20206 min read
Blue Mind- how just being near water heals you
Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected,...
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Dan Connors
Oct 24, 20205 min read
Edith Eger- the psychologist who survived Auschwitz and conquered her past
The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life Edith Eger 2020 Dr. Edith Eger, age 92 at the publishing of this book, is a worldwide treasure...
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Dan Connors
Oct 17, 20205 min read
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing - Bronnie Ware- 2011 What would you be thinking if you...
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Dan Connors
Oct 10, 20204 min read
The Hilarious World of Depression
The Hilarious World of Depression John Moe 2020 The title of this book is perfect, and it got my attention with the obvious...
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Dan Connors
Oct 7, 20206 min read
Are people generally good? or bad? or maybe a little bit of both?
Humankind: A Hopeful History Rutger Bregman 2020 In the past few years I've gotten a bit down about humanity and all its weaknesses,...
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Dan Connors
Sep 9, 20206 min read
The Death of Expertise, aka let's string up the scientists!
The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters Tom Nichols This book was written in 2017, but it...
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Dan Connors
Sep 5, 20203 min read
Mr. Jeopardy finally gives us the answers
The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life Alex Trebek 2000 I'm not a huge fan of autobiographies, as they can be dull and self-serving, but...
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Dan Connors
Aug 31, 20206 min read
How Not to Die
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease Michael Greger with Gene Stone This book is...
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Dan Connors
Aug 24, 20203 min read
The Housing Crisis- why can't people find affordable homes?
Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America Conor Dougherty- 2020 The housing crisis is a slow-moving disaster that's been eclipsed for...
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Dan Connors
Aug 13, 20205 min read
In Awe- when was the last time you felt that way?
In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy John O'Leary, 2020 "My friend,...
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Dan Connors
Aug 9, 20204 min read
Hate Inc- How much can we trust the media?
Hate Inc.: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another by Matt Taibbi 2019 Can you trust the news media? What are their biases and...
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Dan Connors
Aug 3, 20206 min read
The Velvet Rope Economy- As the rich get richer, where do the rest of us go?
The Velvet Rope Economy: How Inequality Became Big Business Nelson D. Schwartz 2019 There has always been an upper class in America. ...
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Dan Connors
Jul 26, 20206 min read
Why do we accumulate and throw away so much shi* (stuff)
Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale by Adam Minter 2019 Why do Americans have to have so much stuff? Do we really need...
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