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Synthesizing cutting-edge research and first-hand reporting, Peg Tyre offers parents far smarter and more sophisticated ways to assess a classroom and decide if the school and the teacher have the right stuff. Passionate and persuasive, The Good School empowers parents to make sense of headlines; constructively engage teachers, administrators, and school boards; and figure out the best options for their children.

A New York Times columnist delivers an eye-opening big idea: Embracing mistakes can make us smarter, healthier, and happier in every facet of our lives. In Better by Mistake, Alina Tugend shows that mistakes are everywhere, and suggests that when we acknowledge and identify them correctly, we can improve not only ourselves, but our families, our work, and the world around us.

Sind Sie es leid, sich von Schüchternheit zurückhalten zu lassen? Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie betreten einen Raum und fesseln die Menge mit Leichtigkeit. „How to be Outgoing“ ist Ihr Schlüssel zu einem lebendigen, selbstbewussten Ich! In diesem transformativen Leitfaden entdecken Sie eine Fundgrube umsetzbarer Strategien, die Ihre sozialen Interaktionen neu gestalten werden.

Your style is perfect for you. Public speaking coach to the C-suite Bill Hoogterp reveals proven tips, techniques, and exercises to amplify your effectiveness as a speaker and communicator. He explains how the brain processes information, what people respond to, and how to hold the audience in the palm of your hand. Great public speaking can be learned. Hoogterp's unique method turns fear into fun and tells you how to be your natural, authentic, unique self - and deliver your perfect presentation for any audience each and every time.

Now: Sixteen-year-old Jesse is used to living with the echoes of the past. Her older brother died in the September 11th attacks, and her dad since has filled their home with anger and grief. When Jesse gets caught up with the wrong crowd, one momentary hate-fueled decision turns her life upside down. The only way to make amends is to face the past, starting Jesse on a journey that will reveal the truth about how her brother died. Then: In 2001, 16-year-old Alia is proud to be Muslim....it's being a teenager that she finds difficult.

The Bullseye Principle is the definitive how-to guide for communicating, collaborating, and executing as a leader in the corporate arena. With these "soft skills" trending above technical knowledge in executive wish lists, this audiobook provides invaluable guidance for new and experienced leaders alike; from the planning stages to the outcome and beyond, the discussion features critical insight and actionable tips based on award-winning methods.

For speakers who want to make their presentations more impressive than the tens of thousands of speeches delivered (and immediately forgotten) every day, The How of WOW offers a refreshing antidote to the usual formulas. The How of WOW offers hundreds of practical tips, techniques, and illuminating examples to help speakers at every stage of the speech process, from considering an invitation to speak to making sure that the message is remembered even after the speech is over.

Improve your leadership skills - even if you aren't a "natural" communicator - with a specific communication strategy that anyone can use. Authors Matha and Boehm present research showing that all managers can improve performance by using the principles outlined in Beyond the Babble. They explore why communication is crucial, how and when to do it, how to embed it in an organization's culture, and how to measure results.

Zoe, Jake, Mia, Gregor, and Whitney meet at freshman orientation. At the end of that first day, they make a promise to reunite after graduation. So much can happen in those in-between years....

In this accessible and beautiful book, Yen Ooi explains the various facets of Rén and explores how this philosophy applies to everything from our relationship with ourselves and the people in our lives, to how we relate to society and the wider world. She shows us how, using the basic principles of Rén and through simple changes to our lives, we can connect better with friends, family, and colleagues, become helpful members of society, and find fulfillment in ideas of community, justice, morality, and compassion.

You have right-wing relatives and friends. Sometimes you feel isolated because you believe you must keep your thoughts to yourself. After all, you are just not up for another fight. It does not matter how progressive or lefty you are. One can have a very enjoyable conversation with the most right-wing of relatives or friends. It is all about the approach. This book explains what I have discovered about engaging with the right. We all have friends and relatives where we may think the relationship is over.

Elevate the Debate helps researchers of all types more effectively communicate their work in any number of areas, from traditional news outlets to the new media platforms of the digital age. After listening to this book, you will be inspired and equipped to use traditional and digital media environments to your advantage. This real-world guide helps you present your data-driven research with greater clarity, coherence, and impact.

Many couples have a false notion of what married life truly is, and these rose-colored assumptions tend to heighten expectations to such unrealistic levels that couples find themselves frustrated and feeling alone.

Machen Sie Schluss... und zwar mit schlechter Beziehungskommunikation! Haben Sie manchmal das Gefühl, dass Sie und Ihr Partner völlig unterschiedliche Sprachen sprechen? Untersuchungen der Stanford Universität aus dem Jahr 2017 belegen: 60 % der Beziehungen zerbrechen noch vor dem ersten Jahrestag... Doch auch in längeren Beziehungen schnappt die Kommunikations-Falle zu: Denn wenn Verliebtheit, Schmetterlinge im Bauch und die rosarote Brille dem Alltag weichen, fällt es vielen Paaren zunehmend schwerer miteinander zu reden.

Die Präsentation auf der Bühne erscheint dir wie ein unüberwindbares Hindernis und deine Ängste haben dich fest im Griff. Du fühlst dich überfordert und verloren. Ob vor großem Publikum oder vor der Kamera - Daniela Landgraf zeigt dir, wie du jede Bühne erobern kannst.

Das kennen Sie garantiert: Ob Arbeitskollegen, Verwandtschaft, Chor oder Sportmannschaft – unter all den netten Menschen gibt es mindestens einen, bei dem Sie sich denken: „Was für ein Idiot!” Davon müssen Sie sich aber künftig nicht mehr die Laune verderben lassen, denn dieses Hörbuch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie den Idioten-Faktor ganz einfach entschärfen können.

This is Exspeaktations. The words you use are powerful, and will create your future. Your thoughts become your words. Your words produce your actions, and your actions determine your future. The words we choose to use and speak to others are like a magician casting spells over their audience. These stories of athletes, historical and public figures and average ordinary people will demonstrate the power of their words and how their Exspeaktations shaped their futures—both positively and negatively.

Entdecken Sie die Macht der dunklen Psychologie und befreien Sie sich erfolgreich von Manipulationen im Alltag & Beruf! Kommen Ihnen folgende Szenen bekannt vor: Ihr Kalender ist vollkommen ausgebucht und Ihr Kollege fragt Sie, ob Sie ihm einen Gefallen tun können? Ehe Sie es sich versehen, sagen Sie ihm zu - obwohl Sie ihm eigentlich absagen wollten. Oder Sie diskutieren mit Ihrem Partner, welchen Ausflug Sie als Nächstes machen wollen. Das Ergebnis am Ende: Sie machen immer das, was Ihr Partner vorschlägt, obwohl Sie eigentlich etwas anderes machen wollten.

Verspüren Sie immer wieder das beklemmende Gefühl, dass andere Menschen versuchen, Sie mit bösen Absichten zu kontrollieren? Bemerken Sie, dass Ihnen der Umgang mit einem bestimmten Kollegen oder einem Verwandten Kraft raubt und Sie unsicher macht? Wünschen Sie sich eine Möglichkeit, ohne schädliche Einflüsse endlich die volle Kontrolle über Ihr Leben zu übernehmen? Dann hilft Ihnen dieses Buch, die Fesseln der Manipulation ein für alle Mal zu lösen.

These days, leaders are likely to face adversity and career-testing situations. Crisis defines leaders and their organizations. But it does not have to take them down. Talk Is Chief provides sound advice, examples, and even a list of the 10 Commandments of Crisis Management so that leaders can either avoid crises or avert worst-case scenarios when confronted with an existential threat.