Solitude is part of the human experience. But just like other relationships, your relationship with solitude can be satisfying, intimate, and enhance your well-being, or it can leave you wanting, stuck in a cycle of sadness, anxiety, or anger. Regardless of whether you're starved for “me time” or struggling with loneliness, most of us have never thought carefully about how to get the most out of the time we spend by ourselves. As a result, we’re missing out on what could be a deeply enriching aspect of our lives. But how can we unlock the positive power of solitude? In The Joy of Solitude, Robert Coplan draws from diverse fields including psychology, neuroscience, literature, and sociology to guide readers through solitude’s many dimensions and its profound effects on mental health and well-being. In this enlightening book, you will discover: -The many different types of solitude, ranging from enjoyable to challenging, each influencing personal experiences in unique ways. -Why choosing to spend even fifteen minutes alone each day can help stabilize your mood, recharge your battery, and spark creativity. -A deeper understanding of extraverts and introverts and their (often misunderstood) relationship to solitude. -What alone time looks like in a world where social connection is always a click away. -Groundbreaking scientific insights into the effects of both loneliness and “aloneliness.” -The surprising ways that time alone can enhance relationships with others. -Practical strategies for harmonizing moments of social engagement and solitude, crucial for achieving optimal life satisfaction. The Joy of Solitude is a vital resource for those who wish to understand the complexities of solitude and its potential to enhance mental health, creativity, and self-discovery. Whether you seek affirmation for your love of solitude or strive to find balance within it, Coplan’s insights are indispensable tools for enriching your relationship with yourself and others.

來自《華爾街日報》科技專欄作家的一本坦誠、實用的工作場所 AI 使用指南，為好奇和懷疑的人們揭示了 AI 的**「24 條法則」，並揭露了各種規模企業可以用來騰出時間、創新並增加利潤**的策略。 「對 AI 恐慌的解藥。讀吧。你會鬆一口氣。」— 紐約大學史登商學院教授、《Pivot with Kara Swisher》聯合主持人 Scott Galloway 「一本關於 AI 革命的清晰、實用且沒有炒作的指南，將引起任何試圖弄清楚如何讓 AI 實現真正價值的人的共鳴。」— 華頓商學院教授、《紐約時報》暢銷書《Co-Intelligence》作者 Ethan Mollick 人工智慧（AI）沒有什麼好害怕的。畢竟，AI 僅僅是軟體。它擅長某些事情，但（至少目前）在其他方面卻表現糟糕。但對於那些花時間試驗 AI 並發展專業知識的工作者來說，AI 將使他們更具生產力、更有創造力，從而節省他們的時間，賦予他們工作保障，並提高他們的收入。 在**《How to AI》** 一書中，《華爾街日報》專欄作家 Christopher Mims 向讀者介紹了那些像他們一樣，處於在工作領域使用 AI 前沿的人們。想像一下一位自由執業的律師，她突然擁有了一位聰明伶俐的助手，幫助她完善每一次證詞錄取。或者一位夫妻檔承包商，他們的新軟體工具正在自動化過去需要耗費數百小時的建築投標工作。 但即使全球有五億人抓住了機會使用 ChatGPT 和其他工具，仍有數百萬人選擇袖手旁觀。你是其中之一嗎？也許你覺得自己應該使用 AI 工具，但不知道從何開始。或者你可能熱愛 AI，但發現很難讓你的同事或員工接受。在《How to AI》中，Mims 教導讀者關於 AI 以及我們應如何對待它的二十四條簡單但令人大開眼界的「法則」，其中包括： AI 是一個助手，而不是替代品。 AI 沒有創造力，但它可以幫助你有創造力。 把你最不喜歡做的事情交給 AI。 AI 無法創建成品，但它在原型設計方面非常出色。 憑藉 Mims 在《華爾街日報》專欄中贏得忠實追隨者的機智和卓越的解釋力，《How to AI》 將讓讀者準備好成為 AI 革命的一部分——而最重要的是，用工具武裝他們，讓 AI 為他們服務。 A frank, hands-on guide to using AI at work, unpacking for the curious and skeptical alike the “24 Laws” of AI and revealing strategies that businesses of every size can use to free up time, innovate, and add to the bottom line—from a Wall Street Journal tech columnist “The antidote to AI panic. Read it. You’ll breathe easier.”—Scott Galloway, NYU Stern School of Business professor and co-host of Pivot with Kara Swisher “A clear, practical, and hype-free guide to the AI revolution that will resonate with anyone trying to figure out the how to make AI deliver real value.”—Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Co-Intelligence AI is nothing to be afraid of. After all, AI is merely software. It’s great at some things and (at least right now) terrible at others. But for workers who take time to experiment with AI and develop expertise, AI will make them more productive and more creative, saving them time, giving them job security, and boosting their income. In How to AI, Wall Street Journal columnist Christopher Mims introduces readers to people just like them who are at the forefront of using AI in the world of work. Imagine a freelance lawyer who suddenly has a whip-smart assistant to help her nail every deposition. Or a mom-and-pop contractor whose new software tool is automating construction bids that used to eat up hundreds of hours. But even as half a billion people around the world have leapt at the chance to use ChatGPT and other tools, millions of us have stayed on the sidelines. Are you one of them? Maybe you feel you should be using AI tools, but you don’t know where to begin. Or maybe you love AI but find yourself struggling to get your co-workers or employees on board. In How to AI, Mims teaches readers twenty-four simple but eye-opening “laws” about AI and how we should approach it, including: • AI is an assistant, not a replacement. • AI isn’t creative, but it can help you be. • Give AI your least favorites things to do. • AI can’t create finished products, but it’s great at prototypes. Animated by the wit and brilliant explanatory power that have earned Mims’s Wall Street Journal columns a devoted following, How to AI will prepare readers to become a part of the AI revolution—and, most important, arm them with the tools to make it work for them.