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"Every organization is plagued by destructive friction-the forces that make it harder, more complicated, or downright impossible to get anything done. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become "friction fixers,"...
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"A warm, personal guide to building a strong ethical and moral compass in the midst of today's confusing, scary, global problems. The moral challenges of today are unfamiliar in the history of philosophy. Climate change is the paradigm example of what Travis Rieder calls "The Puzzle" in the way your choices can seem at odds with what the planet urgently needs. How do we decide the right thing to do in the face of a massive collective challenge? Should...
5) Free period
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This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for the next generation! Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office -- again. Because nothing else has curbed their chaos, the principal orders the best friends to do the care about something. So they join the school’s Community Action Club with plans to do as little as humanly possible....
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In nearly every medical-decision-making encounter, the physician is at the center of the discussion, with the patient the recipient of the physician's decisions. Dr. Robert Alan McNutt starts from a very different premise: the patient should be at the center. McNutt challenges the physician-directed, medical-expertise model of making decisions, presenting a practical approach augmented by formal exercises designed to give patients the tools and confidence...
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In today's digital age, making money online has become more accessible than ever before. With just a laptop and an internet connection, anyone can start a business, offer their skills, or invest in the stock market. The possibilities are endless, but with so many options available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start.This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to five popular ways to make money online. Each chapter will delve into a...
8) Mending the Broken Wings: Seven Strategies for Improving the Academic Achievement of Males of Color
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This book is written based on personal experience and the application of research-driven strategies that are not only designed to address the needs of males of color, but can also-if strategically applied-prove to be extremely valuable to schools and districts desiring to improve the success of all students. It is written in such as format that encourages reflective thinking.
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Everyone Operates from a Different Level of Energy
What works for one person won't necessarily work for another. Based on Paramhansa Yogananda's practical principles on energy and form, Awake and Ready, offers real-life examples, simple, and useful suggestions to help guide and motivate people at every level.
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To ease tensions, improve relationships, and create happier environments ... in your home, workplace, or classroom.
• Excitement...
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"Have you ever wanted to change the past and discover the result of choices not taken? Now, in this brilliantly fun novel of what-ifs, missed chances, and new beginnings, Frankie McKenzie discovers what starting over might bring... Despite living firmly in her comfort zone, Frankie McKenzie feels unsettled. She can't help feeling something's missing. Is it a home to call her own? Travel? A more rewarding job? A relationship? Before she can work it...
11) 2023 Lisa's List
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Resource guide for those seeking help in southeastern Connecticut mainly in New London County. Contains information on where to find assistance for a wide variety of problems; food, housing, wellness, family support, infant/child support, elder/disabled care and much more. Comprehensive descriptions of each organization along with their contact information are contained within.
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Get the Summary of Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner's How Big Things Get Done in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How Big Things Get Done" examines the challenges and complexities of managing large-scale projects, drawing on Bent Flyvbjerg's extensive research into over 16,000 projects across various sectors. The book reveals a consistent pattern of megaprojects exceeding budgets, missing deadlines, and underdelivering...
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Character Education: Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving is like a toolbox filled with everything you need to tackle life's challenges. Remember the last time you lost something, like a pencil or a cloak? Or faced a bully and didn't know what to do? This book uses fun stories, questions, and guides to help you understand what to do in situations like these. it's for anyone who wants to learn, grow, and have a good time doing it. Each chapter...
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Get the Summary of Claire Hughes Johnson's Scaling People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Scaling People" by Claire Hughes Johnson is a comprehensive guide to effective organizational management, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, communication, and the distinction between management and leadership. The book illustrates how personal management philosophies shape team dynamics and the necessity of...
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The Author provides a summary of the definition, principles, and challenges related to Critical Thinking2 - A Force Multiplier. In business and management, one faces many challenges, especially uncertainty, lack of information, unpredictability, and ambiguity. Problems that need systematic analysis will invariably arise. The fundamental proposition of this book is that "Critical Thinking2" lies at the interface of problem analysis and decision-making....
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To design innovative product, service, and process concepts, marketing strategies, and methods of resource allocation and management, organizations need creative views and solutions. The secret word that may turn around an organization, corporation, division, or department is creativity.Numerous firms, such as 3M, Frito-Lay, and Texas Instruments, have successfully included systematic creative exercises into their training and production processes...
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Along with increased complexities in work and life in general in the twenty-first century come new and dangerous risks to workers, customers, and the general public. Drawing on decades of experience as a researcher and consultant for a range of organizations and individuals in high-risk domains, the author of this book presents a powerful theory of open communication and teamwork. This unites a range of communication practices and principles that...
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Vous avez la capacité de réussir… accordez-vous cette permission!
Vous travaillez sans compter et avez du mal à vous expliquer vos insatisfactions et cette folle impression de tourner en rond? Vous avez essayé de nombreuses stratégies sans grand succès, mais au plus profond de vous, vous savez que vous avez un potentiel incroyable même si vous êtes déçu de vos résultats. Ou peut-être êtes-vous déjà satisfait de vos résultats, mais...
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Get the Summary of Annie Duke's Quit in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Quit" by Annie Duke explores the strategic value of quitting in decision-making. The book uses examples from various fields to illustrate the importance of knowing when to quit, a skill often overshadowed by perseverance narratives. Duke discusses the 1996 Everest expedition, where climbers' decisions to turn back likely saved their lives,...
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Give students concrete opportunities to practice STEAM skills! This teacher resource includes easy-to-use classroom strategies and activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. This teacher book provides 50 strategies to support STEAM instruction and build 21st-century skills such as collaboration, handling failure, problem-solving, communication, and creativity. With ten strategies per essential STEAM skill, this book provides...
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