A metaphor for any success in life, this fast-moving narrative is rich with insights supplied by the now-older and wiser Brian Tracy who has become famous worldwide for his expertise on personal and organizational development. BRIAN TRACY (AUTHOR)
James MacDonald believes that is a lie. In 10 Choices he says, while people are where they are in life because of the choices they’ve made, they don’t have to stay there. This book is about getting beyond self-help and blame shifting and changing at the deepest and most profound level…the will. DR JAMES MACDONALD (author)
3D graphic designers create visual materials that meet specific client requirements. They prepare sketches or storyboards based on these requirements; once the concepts are approved, designers create the final products using computers and specialized software, such as CINEMA 4D. ELLERY CONNELL (author)
This is where the seven habits of highly effective people come in: Habits 1, 2, and 3 are focused on self-mastery and moving from dependence to independence. Habits 4, 5, and 6 are focused on developing teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills, and moving from independence to interdependence. SEAN COVEY (author)
In Seven, Jacqueline Leo explains the many valuable ways the number 7 can be a tool to define time, synthesize ideas, and keep one’s mind and memory performing at top speed.
nLeo explores the powerful utility of 7 throughout cultures and the ages. Why are there 7 wonders of the world, 7 seas, 7 ages of man, 7 levels of hell, 7 primary colors, 7 whole notes of the musical scale, and 7 days of the week? And why, when asked to choose a number between 1 and 10, do most people choose 7? Leo and Burger celebrate the special qualities of the number seven by delving into its mathematical, scientific, psychological, and religious significance. Most importantly, they show readers how they can use 7 to simplify their lives to enhance their happiness, sustain their love, and win at life.
nFull of Top 7 lists of advice and personal stories from experts and notables, Seven is guaranteed to provoke, enlighten and amuse. JACQUELINE LEO (AUTHOR)
All of us talk to ourselves, carrying on inner dialogues much of the day. Some of this self-talk frees us, but much of it keeps us captive to negative patterns that have a corresponding negative impact on our emotions and actions. But we do not have to remain prisoners of fear, anxiety, despair, disillusionment, regret, or stress!
nThe bestselling author of” A Better Way to Think” shows readers how to truly bring every thought captive under Christ, thereby freeing themselves from the negative patterns of self-talk that have stymied their personal and spiritual growth for years. Biblically based and full of practical, proven strategies, this book helps readers harness the positive and creative power of their thought lives in order to experience lasting freedom from negativity. H. NORMAN WRIGHT (AUTHOR)
Robert Wuthnow finds that those who are most involved in acts of compassion are no less individualistic than anyone else–and that those who are the most intensely individualistic are no less involved in caring for other. ROBERT WUTHNOW (author)
What is the ADKAR Model? … Created by Prosci founder Jeff Hiatt, ADKAR is an acronym that represents the five tangible and concrete outcomes that people need to achieve for lasting change: awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement. JEFFREY M. HIATT (author)
In the tradition of the bestsellers Word Freak and The Language Instinct comes a fascinating exploration of linguistic superlearners whose abilities shed light on the intellectual potential in us all.
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nWhat do an Italian cardinal, a Connecticut blacksmith, and a German diplomat have in common with an MIT linguist, a Hungarian translator, and a Scottish church organist? They were all “hyperpolyglots,” “language superlearners,” or “massive multilinguals.” In Babel No More, Michael Erard delves into the lives and minds of these intriguing individuals both past and present and discovers the upper limit of the human ability to learn, speak, and remember languages.
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nHyperpolyglots – people who, by one definition, can use six or more languages – are fascinating not simply because what they do is out of the ordinary. Rather, their accomplishments serve as a point of reference for the rest of us; in some ways they are what the author calls a gifted neural tribe, absorbing language for reasons, and with methods, that few people would emulate. But they are also marked by simple, if dogged, methods: the most prolific multilingual in history, Cardinal Mezzofanti, used flashcards. Taken together, their pursuits present a natural experiment into the limits and the nature of memory and language.
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nPart scientific detective story, part travelogue, part valentine to anyone who’s ever hoped to sprechen or parler something other than a mother tongue, Babel No More takes us all over the world to look at language learning in an entirely new way. MICHAEL ERARD (AUTHOR)
Parents profoundly influence their child’s language development, including their ability to listen, understand, and communicate. From birth to three years is the crucial window of opportunity during which a child’s learning potential is at its fullest and most formative. Now with this amazing book, parents can use the revolutionary BabyTalk program to maximize their baby’s language skills– and provide a solid foundation for later learning–in just thirty minutes a day! DR. SALLY WARD (AUTHOR)
The former global CEO of Chanel charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive, guiding readers to move beyond the confines of staid expectations and discover their own true paths, strengths, and leadership values.
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nDriven. Shy. Leader. Wife. Mother. We live in a world of categories — labels designed to tell the world, and ourselves, who we are and ought to be. Some we may covet, others we may fear or disdain; but creating a life that’s truly your own, means learning to define yourself on your own terms.
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nIn Beyond the Label, Maureen Chiquet charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive. Sharing the inklings, risks and (re)defining moments that have shaped her exemplary career, Chiquet seeks to inspire a new generation of women, liberal arts grads, and unconventional thinkers to cultivate a way of living and leading that is all their own.
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nThrough vivid storytelling and provocative insights, Chiquet guides readers to consider the pressing questions and inherent paradoxes of creating a successful, fulfilling life in today’s increasingly complex and competitive world.
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n“Why should we separate art from business, feelings from logic, intuition from judgment?” Chiquet poses. “Who decided you can’t be determined and flexible, introspective and attuned, mother and top executive? And where does it state standing unflinchingly in your vulnerability, embracing your femininity, won’t make you stronger?”
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nWise, inspiring, and deeply felt, Beyond the Label is for anyone who longs for a life without limits on who she is or who she will become. MAUREEN CHIQUET (AUTHOR)
Beyond Willpower offers a revolutionary 40-day holistic guide based on more than 25 years of clinical experience and rooted in science, ancient wisdom, and proven therapeutic techniques to remove personal obstacles that sabotage success. ALEXANDER LOYD, PH. D., N. D. (author)
A must-have study guide for exam 640-911 on Cisco’s Unified Data Center. The Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center certification is Cisco’s newest certification, covering the Cisco Unified Data Center technologies. Written by unparalleled author and Cisco authority Todd Lammle, and CCIE John Swartz, this comprehensive study guide is essential reading for anyone preparing to take the 640-911 exam (Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking), providing in-depth coverage of all the exam’s objectives. TODD LAMMLE & JOHN SWARTZ (authors)
Parents: Does your teen withdraw to his or her room at every opportunity? Does she talk with you about her friends? Does he participate in discussions at meals? Does your teen want you to see projects from school? When is the last time you actually went into your teen’s room and looked at what’s hanging on the walls and sitting on the shelves?
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nTeens: Do your parents hide behind the newspaper? Do they always have to work when you’ve got a game, a recital, or an open house at school? Is there anything you do together anymore? When was the last time they took a walk, a bike ride, or even a trip to get ice cream with you?
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nWhen did that sudden gap divide your home into territories staked and claimed, with music blasting through the halls and fists banging on doors to turn down the stereo/TV/video game?
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nTeens, when did you start seeing your parents as your enemies instead of your heroes? And parents, when did you start seeing your teens as crazy little demons instead of your loving children?
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nFinally, there is a solution for both sides, and one that will not only bridge that gap but show parents and teens alike how to prevent it. Jay McGraw is the ideal person to write a book for both parents and teens. A bestselling author by the age of twenty-one and son of number one New York Times bestseller Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D., known to millions worldwide as Dr. Phil, Jay has seen the parent-teen battle from all angles. In this groundbreaking work, he introduces a new plan for both teens and their parents to work through the issues that divide them and, in the process, rediscover the love that initially defined their relationship.
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nJay works from both sides — sharing the perspectives of parent and teen as the former struggles for control, the latter for independence. He explains to parents how their teenagers wish to be treated, cared for, and even disciplined, and he shows teens how gaining power can come only from earning respect. In this entertaining, informative, and life-changing book, Jay gives instructions to both sides of the familial gap on:
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n* Dos and Don’ts for Parents and Teens
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n* Parent and Teen Myths
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n* Discovering Your Needs
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n* Tuning In to the Needs of Others
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n* Ten Ways to Bridge the Gap and Reconnect
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nIn finding a common ground and, even more important, a common respect for each other, parents and teens can break down the walls, unlock the doors, and welcome each other back into one another’s lives again. JAY MCGRAW (AUTHOR)
That’s a very strong warning, but in his new book, CTRL ALT DELETE, Joel explains the convergence of five key movements that have changed business forever. The movements have already taken place, but few businesses have acted on them. He outlines what you need to know to adapt right now. MITCH JOEL (author)
Taking together, How to win friends & influence people and How to stop worrying & start living over a “blueprint for action” in today’s rapidly changing business environment… DALE CARNEGIE (author)
