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Marty Baron took charge of The Washington Post newsroom in 2013, after nearly a dozen years leading The Boston Globe. Just seven months into his new job, Baron received explosive news: Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, would buy the Post, marking a sudden end to control by the venerated family that had presided over the paper for 80 years. Just over two years later, Donald Trump won the presidency.

How do we go from proficiency to mastery in sports? From average to elite. From having a “lot of moving parts” to being economical and efficient in our movements. From feeling rushed and pressured to slowing time down and acting like you knew what was going to happen all along. From deciding to take the best option available to moving to shape and change the options afforded to us. From building easily disrupted and broken skills to adaptable and even anti-fragile ones, getting stronger through being challenged.

Master French with Learn French - Word Power 1001. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn French vocabulary fast! Start speaking French in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn French - Word Power 1001 were hand selected by our French language teachers as the top 1001 most frequently used words in the French language.

The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn French - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our French language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the French language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases. Learning French vocabulary has never been easier!

Master Vietnamese with Learn Vietnamese - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Vietnamese vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Vietnamese in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Vietnamese - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Vietnamese language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Vietnamese language.

Master Mexican Spanish with Learn Mexican Spanish - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Mexican Spanish vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Mexican Spanish in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book.

Master Japanese with Learn Japanese - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Japanese vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Japanese in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Japanese - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Japanese language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Japanese language.

Word Power is an easy-to-follow series of vocabulary lessons from master linguist Peter Funk. His proven techniques will dramatically help you to improve your vocabulary and express yourself more clearly and forcefully. You will also gain the confidence that comes from having exactly the right word for every situation.

This newly revised edition demonstrates how action learning can be used to address today's increasingly complex organizational challenges. Packed with extensive enhancements, including new international case studies, and more strategies to introduce and maintain action-learning programs within an organization, Optimizing the Power of Action Learning delivers an innovative and fresh perspective - making it a must-have for any organization looking to heighten competitive advantage and sustain success.

The vagus nerve connects your throat to your facial muscles and extends from your brain stem to your intestines and stomach. Peak emotional and physical well-being is directly correlated to a healthy vagus nerve, leading to alleviation of the negative effects of PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Master Dutch with Learn Dutch - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Dutch vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Dutch in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Dutch - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Dutch language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Dutch language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases. Learning Dutch vocabulary has never been easier!

The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. How Children Succeed introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character.

Esta sencilla máxima muestra elocuentemente la teoría básica de este libro: el problema esencial del desarrollo personal no está en las circunstancias, sino en nuestra actitud vital.

The founder of the international Transition Towns movement asks why true creative, positive thinking is in decline, asserts that it's more important now than ever, and suggests ways our communities can revive and reclaim it.

SAT Word Power: Essential SAT Vocabulary from Official Test Prep Materials. Master the Vocabulary That Can Make or Break Your SAT Score! What's Inside? A Curated List of Essential SAT Words• No unnecessary fluff-just the words that matter most.

Power Italian Verbs is cutting-edge, fast and easy to learn 5 one hour lesson program that teaches authentic Italian verbs in native context. A variety of teaching approaches are employed to encourage the learner to speak. A trained English speaking American instructor guides the listener through the program in English while a trained and educated native Italian speaker teaches beginning to high-intermediate Italian verbs the way they are really spoken in Italy today.

The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Hungarian - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Hungarian language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Hungarian language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases. Learning Hungarian vocabulary has never been easier!

Master Brazilian Portuguese with Learn Brazilian Portuguese - Word Power 1001. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Brazilian Portuguese in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you will find in Learn Brazilian Portuguese were hand selected by our Brazilian Portuguese language teachers as the top 1001 most frequently used words in the Brazilian Portuguese language.

At last. An excellent high-intermediate level sequel to the bestselling Power Italian 1 which includes idioms, intermediate verb tenses, advanced sentence construction practice, high frequency vocabulary, situational Italian language exercises and more.

Have you ever wondered what country had the first truly global empire? Then pay attention... Folks used to say that the “Sun never sets on the British Empire” as a means of declaring Britain’s greatness. But it was the Portuguese who forged the first truly global empire. The major dominions of the Portuguese wrapped around the globe in a straight line, from Brazil to Angola, from Mozambique to India, and all the way to Macau. With its dominion under multiple time zones, the Sun, in fact, never did set on the Portuguese Empire.