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Title:
Smarter living : work - nest - invest - relate - thrive / Karen Barrow, Tim Herrera, Karron Skog, and the reporters at The New York Times.
ISBN:
9780762494125
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Edition:
First Edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2019]
Physical Description:
224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- Work -- Career maintenance -- How to manage your career -- How to be an ace salary negotiator (even if you hate conflict) -- How to recognize burnout before you're burned out -- Time management and productivity -- How to make the most of your workday -- Why your brain tricks you into doing less important tasks -- Tips for working from home -- Micro-progress and the magic of just getting started -- Office life -- Take naps at work. Apologize to no one -- Ghosts, sea gulls and incompetents -- How to deal with bad bosses -- Why you should take time to mourn during career transitions -- How to perfect the art of a work uniform -- Nest -- Decorating -- A beginner's guide to decorating your home -- Eight cheap, landlord-friendly ways to upgrade your rental -- Cleaning and maintenance -- How to clean your home the smart way -- Stain removal -- How to preserve your family memories, letters and trinkets -- Annual home maintenance checklist -- Entertaining -- How to host a dinner party -- Invest -- Save -- How to win at retirement savings -- We're all afraid to talk about money. Here's how to break the taboo -- Everything you need to know about seeking financial advice -- Budget -- Stop wasting money and finally start a budget -- You need to raise. How do you start the conversation? -- Navigating the financial side of a relationship -- Why you should tell your co-workers how much money you make -- Spend -- A smarter way to think about financial decisions -- Spend money where you spend the most time -- What I learned tracking my expenses for a month -- Relate -- Self -- Why you should stop being so hard on yourself -- How to seem more likable -- Why you should learn to say "No" more often -- How to spot and overcome you hidden weaknesses -- Love -- How to have a better relationship -- Turning a breakup into a positive experience -- Friendship -- How to maintain friendships -- Three tips to have better conversations -- How your brain can trick you into trusting people -- Power of positive people -- Thrive -- Age -- How to age well -- Move -- Got a minute? Let's work out -- Lifting weights, twice a week, may aid the brain -- How to eat less sugar -- Sleep and stress -- How to be better at sleep -- How to be better at stress -- Four easy(ish) steps toward happiness you can take today.
Summary:
"Smart, actionable advice and life tips on how to improve your career, your home, your finances, your relationships, and your health for a happier life -- all from the popular Smarter Living section of the New York Times." -- amazon.com
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OCLC Number:
on1096465193
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