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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

by Charles Duhigg (Goodreads Author)

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She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity

by Carl Zimmer (Goodreads Author)

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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer

by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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“Have a fierce resolve in everything you do.” “Demonstrate determination, resiliency, and tenacity.” “Do not let temporary setbacks become permanent excuses.” And, finally, “Use mistakes and problems as opportunities to get better—not reasons to quit.”
― Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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“Walk neither faster nor slower than your own soul, because it is your soul that will teach you the usefulness of each step you take. Sometimes taking part in a great battle will be the thing that will help to change the course of history. But sometimes you can do that simply by smiling, for no reason, at someone you happen to pass on the street. Without intending to, you might have saved the life of a complete stranger, who also thought he was useless and might have been ready to kill himself until a smile gave him new hope and confidence.”
― Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra

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“When we attempt to use criticism to win an argument, to make a point, or to incite change, we are taking two steps backward.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age

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“Because not all monsters were monsters in the beginning. Some are monsters born of sorrow.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises

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“foundational principles—don’t criticize, condemn, or complain; talk about others’ interests; if you’re wrong, admit it; let others save face. Such principles don’t make you a clever conversationalist or a resourceful raconteur. They remind you to consider others’ needs before you speak. They encourage you to address difficult subjects honestly and graciously. They prod you to become a kinder, humbler manager, spouse, colleague, salesperson, and parent. Ultimately, they challenge you to gain influence in others’ lives not through showmanship or manipulation but through a genuine habit of expressing greater respect, empathy, and grace.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age

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