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07/06/2024

Listen to Dr. Stephen Nowicki's interview on how to raise a socially successful child with Seed & Sew here: https://bit.ly/4aWYJkG

07/05/2024

The Problem with Change, by Ashley Goodall, is out today! Every time a new leader comes into an organization, things get shaken up - new teams, processes, titles - and it doesn't always lead to improvement, but it does make the people working at the company feel unstable. This book argues against change for the sake of change - and argues for prioritizing employees, team cohesion, and a sense of stability, while making sure that the only changes made are the ones that benefit everyone.

[IMAGE: book THE PROBLEM WITH CHANGE: AND THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE by Ashley Goodall, coauthor of NINE LIES ABOUT WORK]

28/02/2024

We all want our kids learn the social skills they need to thrive. Yet many of today’s kids are struggling to connect, often with no apparent reason why.

Dr. Stephen Nowicki has over 50 years of experience in child psychology. He's sharing some tips from his upcoming book, Raising a Socially Successful Child, with parents and teachers.

23/01/2024

BETTER IN EVERY SENSE publishes today! Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Norman Farb and clinical psychologist Dr. Zindel Segal reveal how to break out of negative patterns by engaging your senses.

"These two highly trained and highly skilled professionals have got the chops — and the goods — to help you genuinely upgrade your life."―Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier

This book is part of our SPARK A NEW YOU Sweepstakes, linked in bio! Have you signed up yet? You have one week left!

[IMAGE: Book - Better in Every Sense: How the New Science of Sensation Can Help You Reclaim Your Life - next to white flowers]

18/01/2024

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager have a refreshing conversation with Chip Conley about how life gets better with age. (via Today Show)

“Learning to Love Midlife” author Chip Conley joins Hoda & Jenna and opens up about how he realized his “midlife crisis” was really a “midlife chrysalis” — and how anyone can continue to grow and change later in life.

17/01/2024

1. You care less about what others think. (via AARP)

Author and positive aging guru Chip Conley bills midlife as a time for growth, not crisis

03/01/2024

Win 12 books to "Spark a New You" in 2024! Whether your New Year's Resolution is to eat healthier, make the most out of your life, revitalize your finances, or look on the bright side of more often…we have the best books to help you achieve your goals. https://bit.ly/3NP6lgn

19/12/2023

Already looking forward to 2024 and the new you that will come? THE OFFICIAL MIND DIET by Dr. Martha Clare Morris with Laura Morris and Jennifer Ventrelle will be out just in time for New Year's resolutions - eat healthy, lose weight, and prevent Alzheimer's Disease by following the MIND diet.

[IMAGE: Book The Official MIND Diet: A scientifically based program to lose weight and prevent Alzheimer's Disease]

24/11/2023

Need idea on what to do with leftover turkey? Try this healthy and delicious recipe from EAT SMARTER FAMILY COOKBOOK by Shawn Stevenson (The Model Health Show)

A healthy recipe with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey “There was a time in my life when I was legitimately wrapped up in making wraps. Some people have a ‘goth’ phase, I had a &…

06/09/2023

Happy publication day to WELL AT WORK by Esther Sternberg! Whether you work from a corner of your home or a corner office, WELL AT WORK has advice for how you can feel better and create a better work environment.

[IMAGE: Book WELL AT WORK: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace by Esther M. Sternberg, MD. The book is against a white and and camel background with houndstooth fabric and a keyboard visible at the edges of the frame.]

24/08/2023

Do you think the economy is rigged against you? You're not alone...

The author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle, The Happiness of Pursuit has written a business book about the new era of Capitalism.

22/08/2023

Happy paperback publication day to TREE THIEVES by !

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17/08/2023

🦋 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🦋
Learning to Love Midlife by Chip Conley (co-founder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy) will inspire readers to embrace midlife as a time of transformation and joy. Coming in January 2024!

More details/preorder: www.chipconley.com/learning-to-love-midlife

I’m So Excited About My Next Book!

Writing has been my flashlight. It’s allowed me to be curious. It’s helped me to see my blind spots. It’s provided me with a salve for my wounds. It’s given me permission to feed my inner introvert (who is not all that obvious to you). I once wrote a post “Why I Write” (https://bit.ly/45xVM88) that could have been retitled “Why I Breathe.”

I’ve been gestating this next book for a few years. Having had the worst and best in times between 45-55 and having lost a few male friends to su***de who were similarly-aged, I was curious why midlife has been saddled with such a bad brand that it’s synonymous with a “crisis.” How can we help people to see that their best years may be ahead of them, as has been discovered in the U-curve of Happiness social science research. By founding the world’s first midlife wisdom school (MEA), I’ve been honored to witness thousands of midlifers who’ve come to experience midlife as a chrysalis, not a crisis, a time for profound transformation.

So, I’m excited that my 7th book, “Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better With Age,” (https://bit.ly/3OCofm9) will be coming out January 16. Two of my last three books sold out of their Amazon supply in the first month, so preordering it assures you’ll receive it when it’s available to the public in mid-January. I’m honored by some of the quotes that will be appearing on the book’s cover:

“Rarely have I read a book that so succinctly captures the upside of midlife, a life stage that is more an opportunity than a crisis. Chip Conley reminds us all to savor the wisdom, self-knowledge, and joy that accompanies this time in our lives.” - Father Richard Rohr, Bestselling author, speaker and spiritual thought leader

"I've personally experienced the magic of midlife at Chip Conley's MEA where thousands of people have learned how to curate a life that's as deep and meaningful as it is long. Finally, Chip has gathered the secrets of that program into a book that will help you to feel happier, healthier, and wiser starting in your 40s." - Dan Buettner, New York Times bestselling author, creator of "The Blue Zones," and National Geographic Fellow

“One of the most fascinating developments of this cathartic time we inhabit, surely, is the evolution of aging itself. Chip Conley's work in nourishing and reinventing eldering has been groundbreaking. Now this book is a beautiful offering to us all — spiritual and pragmatic at once — on the generative possibilities of the new midlife. What a joy and a gift it is to read, and to have as a companion for living.” - Krista Tippett, Founder and Host, The On Being Project

“Does aging give you a sense of dread? If so, you need to read Learning to Love Midlife right now. In this wonderful book, Chip Conley will show you that aging is a superpower, capable of changing you (and our world) for the better.” - Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author

“This vital and necessary book is a roadmap for the rest of your life. With large doses of wisdom and frequent sprinkles of wit, Chip Conley shows how all of us can approach our 40s, 50s, and 60s with intention and wonder. ‘Learning to Love Midlife’ will stir brains, open souls, and transform lives.” - Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and The Power of Regret

“For many of us, midlife can be a confusing stage of life, full of unfamiliar transitions and few clear milestones. And now that we’re living longer, this period lasts much longer than it did in the past. Learning to Love Midlife is an invaluable guide to how to navigate this period with curiosity, energy, and optimism. With cutting-edge research, deep insight, and examples drawn from real life—including candid accounts of his own experience--Conley provides a clear blueprint for creating the lives we want.” - Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Life in Five Senses

“If we are lucky enough, midlife will find us all, but that doesn’t mean crisis has to accompany it. The brilliant and beloved Conley reminds us that with transition and uncertainty comes possibility. No, our doors are not closed after forty, fifty, sixty: in many ways, they are more open than ever. Read this book to reimagine every stage of midlife.” - Esther Perel, Psychotherapist, Author and Host of “Where Should We Begin”

Lastly, I’m leading two MEA Baja workshops in the next few months on “Learning to Love Midlife” - October 16-21 (https://bit.ly/47xNUVL) and March 12-17 (https://bit.ly/3P3lMTu).

30/07/2023

Sunday scaries got you?

WELL AT WORK by Esther M. Sternberg, MD, is full of tips for how to design your workspace and habits to maximize your wellbeing without making major changes!

[IMAGE: Book WELL AT WORK: CREATING WELLBEING IN ANY WORKSPACE by Esther M. Sternberg, MD, with foreword by Andrew Weil, MD. Behind the book are two people sitting in open cubicles in an office, next to windows.]

10/07/2023

Were you ready for your weekend to end? When it's a beautiful summer Monday, sitting inside to work can feel like a chore, but that's where WELL AT WORK comes in to make your workspace one where you feel happier and healthier.

Coming this fall!

[IMAGE ID: Book WELL AT WORK: Creating Wellbeing in Any Workspace by Esther M. Sternberg, MD, next to keyboard, mouse, and glasses.]

22/04/2023

We're thrilled by how much everyone loves Tree Thieves! Congratulations to for becoming a finalist for the 2023 Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize!

[IMAGE: The book Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods by Lyndsie Bourgon in front of trees]

20/04/2023

Announcing a book deal prize in partnership with .

From now through 10/15/23 we are inviting previously unpublished and unagented writers from underrepresented backgrounds to submit a non-fiction book proposal on any topic within any branch of psychology.

The applicant with the most original and compelling proposal will receive the opportunity to enter a publishing contract with a $50,000 advance; an introduction to a literary agent; feedback and guidance from our editorial team; a ticket to attend the Psychotherapy Networker’s 2024 Symposium; and more.

Details at https://bit.ly/3N1jgwp

11/04/2023

Happy publication day to TELL IT LIKE IT IS by bestselling writing coach Roy Peter Clark!

Nonfiction writer? Burgeoning journalist? Student writing essays or cover letters? This is the writing guide for you: how to cut through all the noise to get your point across compellingly.

[IMAGE ID: Tell It Like It Is: A Guide to Clear and Honest Writing by Roy Peter Clark author of Writing Tools, on top of a green notebook, with a camel-colored background, keyboard, and glasses]

29/03/2023

🌊 C O V E R R E V E A L 🌊 Get a behind the scenes look at the cover creation of THICKER THAN WATER by Kerry Washington with artist Reisha Perlmutter.

More about the book at www.kerrywashingtonbook.com

21/02/2023

YOUNG FOREVER by Mark Hyman, MD is out today! Get the definitive guide to reversing disease, easing pain, and living younger longer. More info: https://bit.ly/3YGtODX

01/01/2023

Happy New Year! Enter for your chance to win 10 books to Spark a New You in 2023!

Enter here: https://www.littlebrownspark.com/articles/spark-a-new-you-in-2023/

29/11/2022

Last chance to sign up for our NaNoWriMo sweepstakes! Enter for the chance to win a library of writing guides from Roy Peter Clark, including the upcoming TELL IT LIKE IT IS!

Enter here: https://bit.ly/3FMkwQe



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23/11/2022

Do you have a favorite tradition (we mean RITUAL) for Thanksgiving? Whether your plans include turkey, football, dinner with friends, or browsing Friday's sales, we hope you enjoy!

[IMAGE ID: RITUAL by Dimitris Xygalatas]

17/11/2022

If you're going to see family next week and aren't quite sure what to talk about with them, we recommend picking up HOW THE MIND CHANGED.

This fascinating exploration of the human mind's evolution will give you a topic of conversation for everyone, whether it be to talk about ancient history, the variations in our minds now, or where we think evolution will take us next.

[IMAGE ID: How the Mind Changed by Joseph Jebelli]

04/11/2022

This NaNoWriMo, we're giving away a writing library of guides from bestselling writing coach Roy Peter Clark, including his upcoming TELL IT LIKE IT IS!

Enter here: https://bit.ly/3FMkwQe

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13/09/2022

Happy publication day to RITUAL by Dimitris Xygalatas!

Why do people go to Burning Man? Have birthday parties? Take a jounrney to explore how rituals impact us socially and individiually.

[IMAGE ID: RITUAL: How Seemingly Senseless Act Make Life Worth Living by Dimitris Xygalatas. The cover has a picture of the sky with lanterns.]

12/07/2022

Happy publication day to HOW THE MIND CHANGED by Joseph Jebelli!

This seven-million year journey through our own heads is packed with vivid stories as it explores how our mind evolved - and how it's still evolving.

[IMAGE ID: Picture of book HOW THE MIND CHANGED: A Human History of Our Evolving Brain by Joseph Jebelli, next to an abalone shell and plant on a white background]

01/07/2022

"We've been looking at alcohol consumption through this very distorted lens. We've only been looking at it as a kind of addictive pleasure substance. We haven't been seeing any of the positive social benefits." -- (via ) https://bit.ly/3y1l6nK

Alcohol facilitates human cooperation and creativity on a grand scale, says Edward Slingerland, a professor at the University of British Columbia.

23/06/2022

What do you think of when you think of trees? Small ones around city streets? Larger ones that you find in woods? Or the behemoth redwoods still standing?

Tree Thieves by Lyndsie Bourgon explores not only the woods but the individuals who use them for profit, or for survival - and those whose job it is to protect the trees. Tree Thieves published this week, get your copy!

[IMAGE ID: Photo of book TREE THIEVES: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods by being held in front of trees]

19/06/2022

Are your meetings full of noise?

This instant New York Times bestseller is now in paperback!From the bestselling author of THINKING, FAST AND SLOW, the co-author of NUDGE, and the author of ...