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Attorney Frederick T. Golder joined the Westwood Public Library on Thursday June 16 for a virtual event to talk about his book, Reaching Common Ground. Mr. Golder is an expert in conflict resolution, problem-solving, communication, and relationships. Mr. Golder is a Braver Angels Ambassador. Braver Angels is a citizens' organization uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America. For more information about Braver Angels, click here: https://braverangels.org/.

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Think Again by Adam Grant
Call Number: WESTWOOD/Adult 153.42 Grant
ISBN: 9781984878106
Publication Date: 2021-02-02
The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your beliefs and to know what you don't know, which can position you for success at work and happiness at home.
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Call Number: WESTWOOD/Adult 152.4 Goleman
ISBN: 9780553383713
Publication Date: 2005-09-27
Drawing on groundbreaking brain and behavioral research, Goleman shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do surprisingly well. These factors, which include self-awareness, self-discipline, and empathy, add up to a different way of being smart—and they aren’t fixed at birth.
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Call Number: WESTWOOD/Adult 201.615 Haidt
ISBN: 9780307377906
Publication Date: 2012-03-13
A groundbreaking investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists."
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Call Number: WESTWOOD/Adult 153.42 Kahneman
ISBN: 9780374533557
Publication Date: 2013-04-02
In this work the author, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, has brought together his many years of research and thinking in one book. He explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical.
The Red and the Blue by Steve Kornacki
Call Number: WESTWOOD/Adult 306.2 Kornacki
ISBN: 9780062438980
Publication Date: 2018-10-02
From MSNBC correspondent Steve Kornacki, a lively and sweeping history of the 1990s--one that brings critical new understanding to our current political landscape.

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