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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.
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Language
English
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Description
The bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence People shares the essentials for public speaking in this classic self-help guide.
Good oral communication skills are critical in life. Whether you're speaking to an audience of one at a party or one hundred at a business conference, you must be able to get your point across effectively. In order to do that, you need a worthwhile topic and the knowledge of what makes a great public speaker.
In...
5) Zero
Author
Publisher
KO Kids Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Zero, dismayed by her big, empty, roundness, tries to force herself into the shape of the much-admired One, but must finally accept that she can only be Zero.
Author
Publisher
Babelcube Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"What is Persuasion? If persuasion were a jewel, I would certainly say that it would be one of the most expensive ones. Being persuasive is almost the same as being successful in various areas of life. Some people seem to have been born with the gift of persuasion, while others train tirelessly to, perhaps one day, be good at it. The act of persuading is, in short, the act of convincing. Do you know someone who gets everything they want through a...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Will have you quizzing each other on topics like morality, politics and your hopes for the future...you'll get to know each other even better." -- Stylist Here is your ultimate list of casual conversation prompts to spark fun and interesting dialogue, deepen communication, and increase intimacy. Flip open to any page and start an interesting new talk with your partner. You never know what passions, hopes or even funny stories might be revealed. What...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Rediscover the long-lost art of charm with this classic compendium of hints, tips, and tricks.
First published in 1938, this delightful handbook is overflowing with timeless advice to guide readers through a maze of social interactions with wit and grace. More than an etiquette or personal grooming book, Better than Beauty tackles complicated social situations with delicacy, including:
• How to be kind to atrocious people
• How to avoid the gossip...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn to navigate the perils of everyday awkwardness with this smart, funny and charmingly illustrated guide. Homo sapiens have been speaking for thousands of years -- and yet basic communication still stymies us. We freeze up in elevators, on dates, at parties, and just about everywhere else. We stagger through our exchanges merely hoping not to crash, never considering that we might soar. But no more. With What to Talk About you'll learn to speak...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006], 2005
Language
English
Description
In 1929, an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy in Hatsumomo and she is rescued by Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive...
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Language
Español
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¿Te gustaría dominar el arte de la persuasión, expresarte con elocuencia y ganar cualquier debate? Imagina poder influir en las mentes y los corazones de las personas con tus palabras, cautivando a audiencias de todo tipo y defendiendo tus ideas con convicción. La oratoria y los debates son habilidades esenciales en la vida cotidiana y en el ámbito profesional. Vivimos en una sociedad cada vez más compleja, diversa y cambiante, donde la comunicación...
Author
Publisher
AMACOM
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
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Description
In an increasingly diverse workplace, it's more important and challenging than ever to communicate well. We must build bridges that cross our differences to connect our similarities. The Art of Connecting reveals five core principles and presents corresponding, specific strategies for overcoming communications barriers and connecting effectively with anyone, regardless of professional, generational, ethnic, cultural, or other differences. The authors...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Drawing on three decades of experience in residential schools, Rick Lavoie provides powerful strategies for teaching friendship skills in the classroom, the homefront, and the community. First, you'll explore the causes and consequences of "social incompetence." Then, you'll gain field-tested advice on how to help children work through daily social struggles and go from being picked on and isolated to becoming accepted and involved.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkward -- and how the same traits that make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success. As humans, we all need to belong. While modern social life can make even the best of us feel gawky, for roughly one in five of us, navigating its challenges is consistently overwhelming -- an ongoing...
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Language
English
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Competence does not speak for itself! You can't simply display it, you have to draw people's attention to it. World-renowned negotiation and detection expert, business professor, and mentalist Jack Nasher offers effective, proven techniques to convince others that we are talented, trustworthy, and yes, even brilliant. Nasher offers the example of Joshua Bell, possibly the world's most famous violinist. In January of 2007, at rush hour, he stepped...
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Language
English
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Description
If you want to find your passion, love what you do and live a fulfilling life, keep reading...
Do you want a sense of purpose in your life?
Do you want to lead the best life that you can?
Are you keen on giving yourself, and your loved ones, a happy and fulfilled life?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then you have come to the right place.
How to Find Your Passion is filled with skills, strategies, techniques, and "how-tos"...
Author
Language
English
Description
Most people want to avoid tough conversations. Whether it's with a spouse, a friend, a boss, a coworker, or a child, tough conversations create high anxiety -- and often lingering resentments. Communication expert Dr. Mike Bechtle offers practical help. He equips readers with the skills they need in order to handle conflict with the important people in their lives. Readers learn to be better prepared for hard conversations by learning to listen, to...
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Language
English
Description
Introducing 10 Hours Of Essential Training On One of The Games All Humans Have To Play- The Social Game! (and How To Become A Master Of It To Create The Life You Want!)
Yes, you can improve your social skills, skyrocket your connections and create the social life you've always dreamed of- As well as learn to network like a pro by mastering the foundational Social Skills
Being able to effortlessly connect with anyone, impress them with your...
Author
Language
English
Description
This is not your grandmother's etiquette book.
In a world where "etiquette" and "manners" are being increasingly equated to "being old-fashioned," Girls with Grace is the Social Graces and Empowerment 101 handbook you never thought you needed.
Forget going to finishing school, Girls with Grace serves as a handy guide to social graces and personal improvement. This book revisits rules of etiquette and breaks them down into manageable, easy-to-understand...
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