Essential Knowledge

Food shortages. Lack of essential supplies. Social distancing. Mandated quarantines. These were the results of COVID-19 as it rampaged the world. Within the United States, families were unprepared and learned they could no longer rely on traditional resources. Surviving a World in Distress is a resource to prepare you with the necessary tools to survive both man-made and natural disasters. It will guide and teach you how to purchase, organize, and understand the essentials of life, including food, water, heat, shelter, and self-preservation techniques.

Give your tween the tools they need to thrive. Download this audiobook to help them grow with confidence and make great connections with others.

You’re not imagining it—education feels harder than ever. The paperwork is endless. Student engagement rollercoasters. And the tech? It keeps evolving before you’ve even had a chance to breathe. But what if, instead of scrambling to keep up, you could leap ahead—without burning out? Across classrooms, school offices, and kitchen tables, one thing is becoming clear: AI isn’t here to replace you. It’s here to help you do what you do best. It’s a tool to reduce your workload, personalize learning, and reignite the spark that brought you to education in the first place.

From saving, spending, and investing, to setting financial goals and creating a budget, Financial Literacy for Tweens covers everything your child needs to know to become financially literate and empowers them to make informed decisions about money. Don't let your child miss out on this essential life skill. Grab your copy today and start preparing your tween for a successful financial future.

This audiobook will tell you how Machiavellian people are adept at hiding the truth from you, and how they manipulate, persuade, and negotiate with other people. Full of stories, practical advice, and revealing information that helps you learn just how dark a Machiavellian’s mind is, this guide will teach you how you can shield yourself from their ploys.

¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez cómo puede hacer que la gente que le engaña y le miente lo deje de hacer? Este libro le mostrará cómo los maquiavélicos son expertos en ocultarle la verdad, y cómo manipulan, persuaden y negocian con otras personas. Este libro está lleno de historias, consejos prácticos e información reveladora que le ayudará a aprender cuán oscura es la mente de un maquiavélico y cómo puede protegerse de sus tácticas. Desde los negocios hasta la política, pasando por su vida personal, nunca más será usted la víctima, el embaucado o el tonto.

How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? What building did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in All Facts Considered. Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of "who knew?" factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects.

Navigate the tech revolution with confidence! 'Pay: Essential Tech Knowledge for Freelancers and Career Switchers' is your guide to mastering in-demand skills and building a successful career in the digital age. Learn the power of coding, web development fundamentals, and design principles. Discover the secrets of automation and how to build a thriving freelance business. This book equips you with the knowledge and strategies to adapt, overcome challenges, and unlock your full potential in the tech world.

Some people are wary of cyber schools because they don’t think it’s accredited but cyber schools are actually regulated by the Department of Education and their teachers are certified professionals as well. Even if you are not technologically savvy and may struggle a bit in the beginning, the monetary benefits of launching your own online course will far outweigh this obstacle. This audiobook will teach you all about cyber schools, what they’re about, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to choose which one would suit you best.

Transformative leadership is vital in maintaining sustainable long-term success, high morale, and good employee retention in any business. But only 18 percent of organizations feel their leaders meet organization goals, meaning there is a massive gap in competent-driven leadership.

The glorification of citizenship is a given in today's world, part of a civic narrative that invokes liberation, dignity, and nationhood. In reality, explains Dimitry Kochenov, citizenship is a story of complacency, hypocrisy, and domination, flattering to citizens and demeaning for noncitizens. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Kochenov explains the state of citizenship in the modern world.