& ldquo;Learning How to Learn in A to Z Ways & rdquo; is a transformative educational guide that explains 26 practical learning skills to students, teaching them how to make significant improvements in their learning experience. The book is a collection of 26 chapters with each of them being a word which begins with each letter of the alphabet and it runs in a sequential order. It also contains well researched psychological concepts, insightful knowledge from personal experiences, as well as over 120 illustrations which have been carefully designed to help students comprehend the concepts explained in the book.
Chapter 1: APPLYING
Chapter 2: BROADENING
Chapter 3: CONDITIONING
Chapter 4: DECIDING
Chapter 5: EXCELLING
Chapter 6: FAILING
Chapter 7: GUIDING
Chapter 8: HABITUATING
Chapter 9: INVESTING
Chapter 10: JUDGING
Chapter 11: KNOWING
Chapter 12: LISTENING
Chapter 13: MASTERING
Chapter 14: NAPPING
Chapter 15: ORGANISING
Chapter 16: PLAYING
Chapter 17: QUESTIONING
Chapter 18: READING
Chapter 19: SPEAKING
Chapter 20: TESTING
Chapter 21: UNDERSTANDING
Chapter 22: VISUALISING
Chapter 23: WRITING
Chapter 24: X-RAYING
Chapter 25: YIELDING
Chapter 26: ZEROING
How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction.
Canada's productivity expert returns with a totally fresh angle on how to do more with less.
Throughout his experiments and research, Chris Bailey came across many little-known insights into how we focus (a key element of productivity), including the surprising idea that focus isn't so much a state of heightened awareness (as we'd assume), but a balance between two frames of mind. The most recent neuroscientific research on attention reveals that our brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention well: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps readers unlock both, so they can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately. Diving deep into the science and theories about how and why we bring our attention to bear on life's big goals and everyday tasks, Chris Bailey takes his unique approach to productivity to the next level in Hyperfocus, while retaining the approachable voice and perspective that made him a fast favourite.
The Rules of Parenting by Richard Templar
Some parents make it look so easy.
They are eternally calm, have great relationships with their kids, and seem to have parenting down to a fine art. But is this really possible? How do they do it? Have you ever wondered what makes them so good?
These parents do many things right but have one thing in common. They know The Rules of Parenting. The set of golden behaviours that help you to help your kids look after themselves, enjoy life, be caring and kind, and help you to enjoy the whole experience too.
The Rules of Parenting is the reassuring support that thousands have been searching for. You don & rsquo;t have to be a perfect parent, and you don & rsquo;t have to have perfect children; this book will tell you why.
Templar & rsquo;s simple rules will reveal the small things that you can do to make a big difference; the behaviours, the motivations, the ways of thinking that will help you through both the early and later years of
parenting. None of them guarantee success, but they all increase your chances of bringing up happy, healthy children. And they will all show you how to remain sane, keep your sense of humour and be a great parent; after all, it & rsquo;s an important job to get right.
The Rules of Parenting puts everything in perspective and you in control. A simple set of principles and behaviours that will guide you smoothly through the challenge of being a parent.
KEY FEATURES
A Personal code for brnging up Happy,Confident Children
ISBN
978-0-273-71147-6
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has established itself as a modern classic, universally admired.
Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found.
The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams.
& bull; A book with an overwhelming number of positive reviews was surely bound to be a great read, or above average at worst & bull; Engaging read, worth reading more than once, excellent shelf copy if you like that sort of thing
Cashvertising By Drew Eric Whitman
How to Use More than 100 Secrets of Ad-Agency Psychology to Make Big Money Selling Anything to Anyone.
Fact: Your brain is being controlled-and you don't even know it.
Because if you think the ads you're seeing today are just pretty pictures with nice, creative copy, you're mistaken. Truth is, you are being powerfully influenced by dozens of proven scientific principles of advertising psychology... little-known techniques of consumer persuasion that go completely unnoticed by the buying public. And they're causing you and millions like you to spend enormous amounts of money every day on countless products and services.
But what are these principles? How do they work? And how can you use them in your own advertising? This book shows you how.
1. Your personal goals.2. Your business and money goals.3. Your overall happiness.Each of the 21 chapters in this book shows you how to be more disciplined in one aspect of your life, with end-of-chapter exercises to help you apply the & ldquo;no excuses & rdquo; approach to your own life. With these guidelines, you can learn how to be more successful in everything you do & mdash;instead of wistfully envying others who you think are just & ldquo;luckier & rdquo; than you. A little self-discipline goes a long way...so stop making excuses and read this book
The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind By Joseph Murphy
Born in 1898, Joseph Murphy was educated in Ireland and England. In the preface of this title, Dr Joseph Murphy asserts that life events are actually the result of the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques through which one can change one's destiny, principally by focusing and redirecting this miraculous energy.Years of research studying the world's major religions convinced him that some great Power lay behind all spiritual life and that this power is within each of us. Dr. Murphy was Minister-Director of the Church of Divine Science in Los Angeles for 28 years, where his lectures were attended by 1300 to 1500 people every Sunday. His daily radio program was immensely popular. Murphy was influenced by Ernest Holmes and Emmet Fox, both well known writers on New Thought principles, but his academic background was in Eastern religion. He spent many years in India, and was an Andhra Research Fellow at the University of India. Dr. Murphy spent a good part of his life studying Eastern religions, and was a scholar of the I-Ching, the Chinese book of divination whose origins are lost in history. He remains a beacon of enlightenment and inspiration for legions of loyal followers. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has been a bestseller since its first publication.
This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained. The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into everything you could possibly need - every type of cutting tool and machine foot is shown. This section also includes information on patterns - how to measure them, how to use, and how to adjust them.
Gallery spreads appear throughout the substantial Techniques section and showcase darts, zips, pleats etc, as well as showing key stitches. Plus, you can bring your acquired and refined skills to fruition as you make some of the 25 home decor and clothing projects at the back of the book.
With The Sewing Book on your shelf, you've got every sewing question covered. This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained.
Sewing equipment
Fabrics
Patterns
Sewing essentials
Darts, Tucks, Pleats, Gathers etc
Facing and necklinesCollarsWaistlines, Belts, and Tie-backsSleeves and Sleeve finishesPocketsHems and edgesFastenersProfessional techniquesDirectory of fashion and home goodsUseful Fashion Websites
Collected from the fields of history, politics, entertainment, this book delivers over 2,500 one-liners, quirky insights and crushing put-downs. The quotations are grouped by subject, so this book can be used as a research tool for creating speeches or written masterpieces.
Fooled By Randomness: The Hidden Role Of Chance In Life And In The Markets
Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb & rsquo;s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don & rsquo;t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes.Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. Nassim Nicholas Taleb & ndash;veteran trader, renowned risk expert, polymathic scholar, erudite raconteur, and New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan & ndash;has written a modern classic that turns on its head what we believe about luck and skill.This book is about luck & ndash;or more precisely, about how we perceive and deal with luck in life and business. Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for skill & ndash;the world of trading & ndash;Fooled by Randomness provides captivating insight into one of the least understood factors in all our lives. Writing in an entertaining narrative style, the author tackles major intellectual issues related to the underestimation of the influence of happenstance on our lives.The book is populated with an array of characters, some of whom have grasped, in their own way, the significance of chance: the baseball legend Yogi Berra; the philosopher of knowledge Karl Popper; the ancient world & rsquo;s wisest man, Solon; the modern financier George Soros; and the Greek voyager Odysseus. We also meet the fictional Nero, who seems to understand the role of randomness in his professional life but falls victim to his own superstitious foolishness.However, the most recognizable character of all remains unnamed & ndash;the lucky fool who happens to be in the right place at the right time & ndash;he embodies the & ldquo;survival of the least fit. & rdquo; Such individuals attract devoted followers who believe in their guru & rsquo;s insights and methods. But no one can replicate what is obtained by chance.Are we capable of distinguishing the fortunate charlatan from the genuine visionary? Must we always try to uncover nonexistent messages in random events? It may be impossible to guard ourselves against the vagaries of the goddess Fortuna, but after reading Fooled by Randomness we can be a little better prepared.Named by Fortune One of the Smartest Books of All TimeA Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year
Crisis Ahead - 101 Ways To Prepare For And Bounce Back From Disasters Scandals And Other Emergencies
Three Key QuestionsHow many splashy scandals and crisis situations have befallen companies and public figures in the past week alone? How did the organizations and people at the center of those crises manage the situation? Did they survive with their reputations intact or are they facing an ongoing public nightmare that keeps building on itself in the era of social media?When, Not If, a Crisis Will Hit This new book from veteran public relations expert Edward Segal is based on the following premise: it's not a matter of IF a scandal or crisis will hit, it's WHEN. How a company deals with it will have lasting impact on their reputation, profits, and more. But for most organizations, when a crisis hits, they're caught off guard and ill-prepared. The Coronavirus PandemicCrisis Ahead includes a discussion of the early crisis management lessons that can be learned from how the government is responding to the pandemic national health emergency and advice on to deliver bad news to employees about the impact the pandemic is having on companies and organizations.Test Your Crisis PlanWhile essential, crisis plans are worthless unless properly executed, as the stories and examples featured throughout Crisis Ready attest. Edward Segal's vivid and memorable accounts underscore the benefits of practicing and updating crisis plans at least once a year. The book also provides a template for creating a customizable crisis management plan.Who Should Read Crisis ReadyCrisis Ahead is for CEOs, senior staff, corporate communication professionals, HR and legal teams, boards of directors, and front-line employees who need to know what to do in the moment: what levers to pull and what moves to make in real time when faced with a crisis, scandal, or disaster. The Need for SpeedThis book is written with the need for speed in mind. It's concise and practical with a light touch and occasional humor to help people on the front lines prepare for, survive, and bounce back from a crisis. Stories about Apple, Disney, Starbucks, and MoreCrisis Ahead includes dozens of anecdotes, stories, and lessons about how companies, organizations, and individuals - ranging from Amazon, Apple, and the European Union, to Disney, Starbucks, and entrepreneur Elon Musk - have prepared for, created, managed, and communicated about crisis situations.
World Class - How To Lead Learn And Grow Like A Champion
What gives the world's best leaders the edge?Will Greenwood is best known for being an integral part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team. Ben Fennell has spent over 16 years helping the world's biggest businesses and brands grow. Together, they have established that world-class performance - in both business and sport - requires a fresh approach, and a new set of behaviours.Having spoken to inspirational leaders across all areas of business and sport, including Michael Johnson, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Rio Ferdinand, Dame Carolyn McCall, Dave Lewis and Sir Clive Woodward, the authors have identified the key characteristics of world-class performance. These guiding principles of celebrating difference, forging togetherness and accelerating growth constitute a new framework for modern leadership.Packed with insightful personal stories, and often painfully learnt lessons, Will and Ben offer a new playbook for world-class leadership, learning and growth.
Value - What Money Can't Buy - A Handbook For Practical Hedonism
Since the industrial revolution, when everything ran by clockwork, people have understood how important it is to live in the moment. But over time our world has grown increasingly busy, and we've lost our ability to truly savour each unique experience and the simple pleasures the world has to offer.Cultural commentator and critic Stephen Bayley seeks to explain what real value is: it's about taking the time and making the effort to appreciate things, of understanding the permanent charm of modest daily rituals performed with care and feeling. Of caring about appearances and meaning. Of being bold in matters of taste. Of fully understanding the source of lasting pleasure. Of making every encounter with an object or person meaningful.Value is an elegiac account of what's recently been lost in the digital apocalypse. But also an enthusiastic anticipation of what we can regain in a post-viral, more analogue and more thoughtful world.
