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Author
Pub. Date
[2021].
Description
"The pressure to generate big ideas can feel overwhelming. We know that bold innovations are critical in these disruptive and competitive times, but when it comes to breakthrough thinking, we often freeze up. Instead of shooting for a $10-billion payday or a Nobel Prize, the most prolific innovators focus on Big Little Breakthroughs -- small creative acts that unlock massive rewards over time"--Publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"How we wait, why we wait, what we wait for-waiting in line is a daily indignity that we all experience, usually with a little anxiety thrown in (Why is that the other line always moves faster?!?!). Now it's the subject of smart, quirky, compelling nonfiction treatment that has made Malcolm Gladwell and Why Do Men Have Nipples? international bestsellers. And the perfect cocktail party conversation starter: Did you know that the first lesson of boot...
343) The waffler
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Fourth grader Monty can't ever make up his mind, but when a school project tests his abilities, Monty has to decide - should he follow what his teachers say, or do what he knows is right?--
Author
Description
Entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and all those on a personal growth journey face two key questions each day: Should I hustle more to get greater results? or Should I go with the flow and let serendipity unfold? Successful entrepreneur and success guide Theo Prodromitis offers a powerful yet intuitive roadmap for tapping into the balanced sweet spot between hustle and flow - one that will change your business and your life. By sharing her own compelling...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Ralph is not like other mice. He is always looking for a new adventure. When a young guest arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, Ralph knows that it is his lucky day and takes it out for a spin. A Scottish lad has a tough decision to make. He will have to decide if he wants to be a Highlander like his father's people or a Lowlander like his mother's people. Maybe he will be able to combine his hunting and herding skills into something special....
348) What's in it for me?
Author
Series
Responsible me! volume 6
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Tired of being told what to do, Noodle asks what's in it for him. He learns that turning "need to's" into "I did it's" will make him happier and more prepared. This is the sixth title in the Responsible Me! series by Julia Cook.--Publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
c2021.
Description
"Everyone gets shy, jealous, and nervous sometimes--even Grover, Zoe, and Elmo! Now you can help Elmo and his friends solve everyday problems with this fun, interactive book that helps you calm down, face your challenges, and feel better. It's as easy as . . . Breathe, take three slooow deep breaths. Think, come up with three ways to solve the problem. Do, try one idea! If it doesn't work, try the next one!" --back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"...Finish Strong is for those of us who want an end-of-life experience to match the life we've enjoyed. We know we should prepare, but are unsure how to think and talk about it, how to live true to our values and priorities, and how to make our wishes stick. The usual advice about advance directives and conversations is important but woefully inadequate. This book describes concrete action in the here and now to help live our best lives to the end....
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk? Have hands for feet or have feet for hands? Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and curious questions on all things silly, smelly, and more, this is a game book like no other. Grab your friends and family and start playing!"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2014].
Description
"Imagine your advantage in negotiations, decision-making, and leadership if you could teach yourself to see, and evaluate, information that others overlook. The Power of Noticing provides the blueprint for accomplishing precisely that. Max Bazerman, an expert in the field of applied behavioral psychology, draws on three decades of research and his experience instructing Harvard Business School MBAs and corporate executives to teach you how to notice...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"Problems today cannot be solved with yesterday's level of thinking. CEOs fail and leaders burn out because our thinking has not sped up or powered up. Coach and neuroscientist Alan Watkins not only recognizes that leaders have the potential for limitless processing power, but he also shows them how to access it. He takes them back to fundamentals and, quite literally, to the heart of who we are and how we function successfully. Business leaders...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"Art historian Amy Herman has trained experts from many fields how to perceive and communicate better. By showing people how to look closely at images, she helps them hone their 'visual intelligence,y a set of skills we all possess but few of us know how to use properly. Whether you want to be more effective on the job, more empathetic toward your loved ones, or more alert to the trove of possibilities and threats all around us, this book will show...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"A thrilling Choose Your Own Adventure(R) book based on Netflix's Stranger Things! Are YOU ready to journey to the dark side of Hawkins, Indiana? Join Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends as they explore Pennhurst Asylum, the creepy old Creel house, and possibly even the Upside Down. The decisions YOU make will decide the fates of the characters and lead to unexpected, thrilling, and even deadly outcomes. Fans of Netflix's hit show Stranger...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Instead of writing a typical business memoir that celebrates the leader as celebrity, Wallace shares vivid stories that focus on the people he worked with, the challenges they overcame, and the simple principles and practices that make up the UPS way. He exhorts his readers to grow their people, not just their business plans. The leadership style described in this book is simple and direct-and it works. The straightforward and easy-to-understand lessons...
358) Endgame
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Depicts the covert discussions that brought down apartheid in South Africa.
Author
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
Now with 20 all-new write-ups! Managers may dread dealing with performance problems, but this sanity-saving guide by HR expert Paul Falcone is here to help. Revised to reflect the latest developments in employment law, the third edition of 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems explains the disciplinary process and provides ready-to-use documents that eliminate the stress and second-guessing about what to do and say. These...