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Factfulness by Hans Rosling (2018)

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TL;DR: Our tendencies that blind us from seeing the world as it is. Developing a Fact-based worldview allows us to see and think more clearly.  Trying not to be over-dramatic but this book is beautiful. Awesome is not the term. Beautiful. This is the kind of book I wish had written or have been part of in writing it. Anything that teaches me how to think clearly, how to see the world and know more of it while straying from being too academic sounding is beautiful.  Moving beyond the medium and to the content, It's probably my most eye-opening read this year. It seems common now in this genre that left to our own circuitry we default to our basic instincts. But it's unusual to hear that the world is not imploding. Bad things are still happening, but many  things have been or is getting better.

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary Chapman and Paul White (2011)

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TL;DR: The 5 Languages:  Words of Affirmation,  Quality Time,  Acts of Service,  Tangible Gifts and  Physical Touch According to Gary Chapman, there are 5 Love Languages. These are the ways we communicate in a relationship; and how we act and respond the most upon giving and receiving love. As Love is to Relationships; Appreciation is to the Workplace.