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The 4-hour workweek

Book recommended by a friend. About time management. It's on my 'to read' list!

 

Lie to Me

Great book about emotions by the person the show Lie to me is based on.

 

Great book on setting up a dogs at work policy

Dogs in the workplace have been shown to have benefits for workers.. This book discusses how to establish policies for setting up effective policies. According to this article Supporters say pets in the workplace reduce stress among owners who worry about home-alone dogs, are a calming presence for even the non-owners and help employees form relationships. And in these times of disappearing benefits, pet-friendly policies are a free perk. Companies with such policies range from edgy Newport Beach, Calif., cosmetics company Urban Decay to Healthwise, the Boise-based non-profit health information provider. Most allow only dogs, but some, like Replacements, allow all kinds of pets.

 

Dog Whisperer - Puppy Whisperer

 

Ivan Pavlov


Designed for children and young adults. Well written and researched.

 

Coercion and its fallout

Not always available, but go for it if you can find it:

   

Asking the right questions

Great book for critical thinkers. Encourages polite, ethical debates.

 

Career Changing Books

These books helped me slow down and enabled my very satisfying career change!

 

Oh, Behave!

Oh, Behave! Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker (Paperback)

Great book by noted trainer, Jean Donaldson. She answer great questions  on wide ranging topics on dogs. Down-to-earth, non-nonsense advice. Don't waste your time psychoanalyzing your dog, just train! She favors humane, science-based training methods that build a bond with your dog as you train.

 

See also Perfect Paws in Five Days

 

Dog Whisperer

The original Dog Whisperer

 

 

Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior Vol 1-2

Read Volumes 1 & 2 for sure. Techy, but a great reference.  Volume 3 covers hands-on stuff and covers use of shock.

 

Behavior of organisms

Not an easy read, but the original book about Operant Conditioning.

 

Why people believe wierd things

Excellent book by Michael Shermer

 



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