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The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success and Fulfillment

The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success and Fulfillment

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The Upside of Your Dark Side is a book about the importance of embracing our full range of emotions and how doing so can lead to greater success and fulfillment. Authors Todd Kashdan, Ph.D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos., draw on extensive research and real-life examples to show us how anger, selfishness, and guilt can be powerful motivators. This book has been recognized by Audible as a 2017 Best Seller, Inc. as one of 11 Great Business Books, and New York Magazine and LinkedIn as one of the best books on psychology and leadership.

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The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success and Fulfillment

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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom

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