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Positive Psychology Book Club: The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions: How to Make Decisions Without Losing Your Mind by Joseph Nguyen

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Age Group:

Adults, Adults 55+

Program Description

Event Details

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group  is now reading: 

The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions: How to Make Decisions Without Losing Your Mind by Joseph Nguyen

Limited number of copies are available on a first come first served basis - email z@ypl.org

You can also put a hold on a copy of the book from Westchester Library Systemusing your library card 

The book is also available to check out from the library:

ZOOM LINK: 

Join Positive Psychology Zoom Meeting
https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/86046387659?pwd=QudJHPr0Iwgah1GFKCCOOMINpD5YoF.1

Meeting ID: 860 4638 7659
Passcode: 130912 

Or you can dial in via phone 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 860 4638 7659 Passcode: 130912 

Breakdown of readings

February 11th:

Begin with Page 1, A New Way to Decide: Rethinking Everything We Know About Making Decisions and read through to Self Reinvention, Page 87

February 25th:

Chapter 19: Returning To Inner Knowing and read through to the end of the book.

Luncheon will be in late January 2026 or early February 2026 - Date and venue TBA.

Discussion is moderated by Helena Svedin https://helenasvedin.com/

Helena was born and raised in Sweden and believes life is an adventure sprinkled with learning opportunities. She received her Master's Degree of Laws from the University of Stockholm and worked in the banking and insurance industry until she moved abroad with her family. Helena now lives in Greenwich, Connecticut and works as a certified Positive Psychology Coach and Yoga teacher. She is a curious world traveler and a strong athlete. Rarely does she miss out on an opportunity to learn something new! 

This book club is sponsored by Friends of Crestwood Library and is run in conjunction with White Plains Public Library.