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The Anatomy of PEACE: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute

I went into this book knowing nothing about it. As I was putting together my 2025 reading lineup, it happened to catch my eye at a used books store. And having read it, I can say that I’m very fortunate it did. There is a wealth of interesting material in here about the psychology of…
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Essentials of Psychology by Kendra Cherry

I read through this in the first half of January and thought I’d share some thoughts. It’s a relatively easy read, and I think I would recommend it, with a few quibbles. My single biggest quibble is the almost obnoxious lack of illustrations and diagrams, even in areas that would be so much better if…
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The Diplomatic Bookshelf 2025
I decided that this year, I wanted to add some structure to my reading, and pick out a set of books to read over the course of the year. A couple of them are ones I’ve had in my tsundoku pile. Others are ones that I think will aid me in my diplomatic mission. 12…