Category Archives: inspiration

Books Books Books

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Books are on my list of things I love….some more than others, of course. Since I joined a paperback swap club I have read many books that I probably would have not ever seen. Oliver Sacks has been my find of the year. The man who mistook his wife for a hat and Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood were both revelations of experiences although completely different. Life is good, learning is fun.

I want one of these!librarian chair

SMILE or DIE – Dark side of Positive Thought movement

 

Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking.
Watch the full lecture here: http://www.thersa.org/events/video/ar…

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