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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

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Sure, his family and friends flap their wings each day, but to them it’s only a means to food. Hard-nosed self-improvement books that preach goals, time management and positive attitudes are invaluable. Jonathan Livingston Seagull wants only one thing: to test the limits of seagull flight. In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honore.

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how can I intervene with a bullying coworker, HR told me I’m going overboard with a charity event, and more

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We partnered with a local nonprofit to be a collection site, the food goes to hungry kids in the metro area this summer. The woman who sits near me, with an empty cubicle in between us, bought tons of soda and junk food from Costco and sold it during the challenge, with the proceeds going to the charity.

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pretending to be Canadian, and other Machiavellian triumphs at work

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My coworkers asked me what kind of food we ate for the holiday. Do Canadians celebrate with different food traditions? In August, I started saying “about” with a Canadian twist (abooot) – especially when I talked about Canadian Thanksgiving. When I requested Canadian Thanksgiving off, it was approved.

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