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Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
News anchor Katie Couric presents a collection of essays in which prominent individuals, such as Meryl Streep, Suze Orman, Drew Brees, Condoleeza Rice, and Steven Spielberg, offer lessons about life and reflects on the advice she has been given and missteps she has taken.
Author
Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This book will change your life! It will give you a brand-new perspective to negotiation. It will take you from stressful, unpleasant, confrontational situations to a world of stressless, enjoyable, and collaborative ways of conducting business. It will also help you to shape the future of your business with a clearer vision of what you want it to be. All books and theories about negotiation stop at when you close a deal. But this is a very short-termed...
4) Jumanji
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Young Alan Parrish is sent to the jungles of Jumanji as he plays a mysterous board game. Twenty-six years later he is set free when two children play the game. Together they must outwit the powerful game, before new problems occur.
Author
Publisher
Babelcube Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The dream of writing a book for prosperity is one of the so-called purposes in life. They all write it down together with "plant a tree" and "have a child" and most will marry, breed offspring and participate in a reforestation campaign but… what about the book? We walk through a bookstore or visit an exhibition of books from around the world and we are surprised that someone is able to write stories, collect biographies of illustrious men… And...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Adulting (verb): To do grown-up things and have responsibilities such as a working full time, paying rent, or owning a car. This book will give you what you need to succeed and make a real impact, inspiring you to change the world and be the person you were meant to be."--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Straight talk and tips from top students to help make academic excellence a lifestyle. Getting a passing grade is one thing-cramming to memorize facts, knowing what's on the test, finishing a paper just before the deadline-but being a top student is something else entirely. So what makes the difference between a good student and a top student? Being a top student is a lifestyle, not just an A on your transcript. The Secrets of Top Students: Tips,...
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Contains a collection of one hundred brief essays by leading experts on how to do some of the easier, less difficult things that make up everyday life such as interpersonal skills, basic etiquette, simple remodeling tips, applying makeup, and health hints.
12) Robinson Crusoe
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.3 - AR Pts: 27
Language
English
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Formats
Description
During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600's an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island.
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Outdoor Survival Skills has taught generations of wilderness adventurers how to survive in nature without expensive purchased equipment, instead drawing on knowledge of the land and carefully tested techniques, many of them ancient, for finding or creating shelter, fire, tools, water, and plant and animal foods. Anecdotes from the author's lifetime of experience provide thrilling examples of the skills and attitudes that ensure survival outdoors....
Author
Publisher
Perigee Trade
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"A groundbreaking approach to building learning habits for life, based on a major new study revealing what works - and what doesn't Life is different for kids today. Between standardized testing, the Common Core Curriculum, copious homework assignments, and seemingly endless amounts of "screen time," it's hard for kids - and parents - to know what's most essential. How can parents help their kids succeed - not just do well "on the test" -- but develop...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
The workplace is a "blink" world: studies show that we form opinions of one another within seven seconds of meeting and that 93 percent of the message people receive from us has nothing to do with what we actually say. Good nonverbal communication skills are a huge professional advantage, but until now very little has been available to help people hone their ability to use and interpret body language on the job. In The Nonverbal Advantage, Carol Kinsey...
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