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  • What We Don’t Do: Inaction in the Face of Suffering and the Drive to Do More

    by Nick Cooney ...
    "A refreshing and necessary reminder on our ability…to help those in need." — MobyWhen we think about whether we are good people leading a good life, we usually think about actions. Bad people do bad things that hurt others. Good people do good things that help others, and they avoid doing bad things. Simple.But while our actions certainly have consequences, today our inactions have far greater ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • How To Be Great At Doing Good

    Why Results Are What Count and How Smart Charity Can Change the World

    by Nick Cooney ...
    Get ready to question everything you’ve been told about charity, and to find out how you can truly succeed at making the world a better place.Many of us donate to charitable causes, and millions more work or volunteer for non-profit organizations. Yet virtually none of us have been taught what it means to succeed at doing good, let alone how to do so. In short, we’ve never been encouraged to treat ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Veganomics

    The Surprising Science on What Motivates Vegetarians, from the Breakfast Table to the Bedroom

    by Cooney, Nick ...
    Flip through a magazine, turn on the TV, or browse around online, and it quickly becomes clear: vegetarian eating is on the rise. But just who are vegetarians? How do they make the transition? And what really drives them to take the meat off their plates? Vegetarians differ from omnivores not just in their eating habits but also in their psychology, personalities, friendship choices, even their ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD

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    What We Don't Do

    Inaction in the Face of Suffering and the Drive to Do More

    by Nick Cooney ...
    Narrated by Asa Siegel ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 26 min

    When we think about whether we are good people leading a good life, we usually think about actions. Bad people do bad things that hurt others. Good people do good things that help others, and they avoid doing bad things. Simple.But while our actions certainly have consequences, today our inactions have far greater and far graver consequences. Bad actions can result in the suffering of a few or ... Read more

    $26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    How To Be Great At Doing Good

    Why Results Are What Count and How Smart Charity Can Change the World

    by Nick Cooney ...
    Narrated by James Fouhey ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 28 min

    Turns out much of the advice weve been given about how to make the world a better place turns out to be dead wrong. Donating to certain charities will do thousands of times more good that donating to others. Non-profits that choose to carry out one program instead of another will be hundreds of times less successful than they could be, regardless of how bright, hard-working, and compassionate ... Read more

    $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Factfulness

    Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

    Unabridged

    8 hours 50 min

    For fans of Freakonomics and Thinking, Fast and Slow, here is a book by Hans Rosling, the scientist called "a true inspiration" by Bill Gates, that teaches us how to see the world as it truly is. Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends-what percentage of the world's population live ... Read more

    $28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Paradox of Choice

    Why More Is Less, Revised Edition

    In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, decision fatigue and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author.Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Art and Science of Communication

    Tools for Effective Communication in the Workplace

    by P. S. Perkins ...
    The Art and Science of Communication shows you a new way to understand and use communication in the workplace. Revealing the seven types of communication we all use every day, the book shows you how to increase your communication effectiveness in any setting with practical techniques, analogies, and models that clearly explain the formulas for successful communication. Combining the science and ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Breaking Through Gridlock

    The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World

    "A field manual for change agents on how to build bridges across differences and move from talk to action." —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling authorThink about the last time you tried to talk with someone who didn't already agree with you about issues that matter most. How well did it go?These conversations are vital, but too often get stuck. They become contentious or we avoid them ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ageism Unmasked

    Exploring Age Bias and How to End It

    Why do we still tolerate stereotypes and discrimination based on age?This bold account of the history and present-day realities of ageism by a nationally recognized gerontologist and speaker uncovers ageism's roots, impact, and how each of us can create a new reality of elderhood.Ageism Unmasked shifts the lens, enabling us to see that we tolerate, and sometimes actively promote, attitudes and ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Exploring Leadership

    For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference, Student Workbook

    Exploring Leadership For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference, Student WorkbookThis companion to the third edition of Exploring Leadership is designed to help you deepen your understanding of leadership and develop your leadership potential. The workbook includes tools to enhance your exploration of the Relational Leadership Model, and exercises to guide your learning. You will discover ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Leadership and Change Management

    Recognizing and responding to change is the oxygen of life for an organization, and leadership is fundamentally about focusing organizations on these new realities. Leadership and Change Management provides the reader with a practical, real-world understanding of several dimensions of leadership that are usually neglected in management textbooks, such as the nature of new realities and how ... Read more

    $133.59 CAD