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Why do we need to live in a smart city? Rapid urbanization causes compelling city problems worldwide, such as housing, traffic, schooling, healthcare, employment, and pollution. Numerous smart-city scholars and practitioners have attempted to tackle these problems but lack an integrated approach and practical implementation tools to solve them. This book explains how to build digital twin metaverse cities aimed to accelerate urban digital transformation through emerging technologies.

Do you struggle each day to keep your life on track? Do you struggle through the day with little energy left at the end of it for anything fun? If so, then this is the book for you. Within this book you will learn how to use your evening time to develop a routine that will lead to positive changes for your day. You will learn that a productive and positive day begins the night before, and that what you do, or sometimes not do, in the evenings will impact you for the day to come.

The amount of knowledge you will gain from reading this 90-minute short audiobook is worth the investment. You will find the answers you need to make smart money moves that lead to a rich, successful life. You'll be able to get a jump start on your financial future by learning the basics of budgeting, investing, pitfalls to avoid, and other money secrets you need to become wealthy and have future success.

In Starting a Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Profitable Business, veteran entrepreneur Arthur Bell takes you through every essential step of launching and growing a successful business. With over 25 years of experience, he breaks it down into clear, actionable strategies anyone can follow—no business degree required.

Some of the toughest choices we make in adult life are about money, and so often we feel uninformed, unsure, and ill-prepared. We want better for our kids, but how do we teach them the things we never quite learned? Teach a Kid to Save is your go-to, hands-on, research-based guide to teaching your kids about the wise use of money and the value of work through an innovative, interactive mini-economy.

This book will show you how to build the skills you need to become a more successful professional, such as developing your skills and competencies, working and partnering with your employer, building strong organizational relationships and increasing your visibility, thriving in your organization's culture, and increasing and applying your business knowledge. It will enable you to achieve peak performance and success by understanding and capitalizing on your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses.

What is your organization's glass ceiling? Wondering why your organization isn't reaching its potential? You're not alone. Many leaders sense something is amiss but struggle to identify the missing link. In Build Smart, organizational leadership expert Simon A. Taylor tackles this challenge head-on.

Introducing Money Skills for Kids and Parents: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Money Wisely and Building Smart Financial Habits, an audiobook filled with fun activities, real-world examples, and easy-to-follow lessons perfect for busy families and educators.

Dive into the world of sound investment strategies and financial empowerment with 'Index Fund Investing: A Practical Guide to Building Wealth with Smart Investing Strategies.' This audiobook is your gateway to a comprehensive understanding of passive investing, demystifying the complexities of the financial world and illuminating a path towards financial growth.

Fast-track your journey through the roller-coaster of parenting emotionally intense children. Are you constantly walking on eggshells, hoping not to trigger another emotional explosion from your extraordinarily bright child? Do you feel overwhelmed with your child's intense emotional reactions and, sometimes, aggression, not knowing how to respond effectively? You're not alone. Raising a brilliant child who struggles with emotional regulation is a unique, often challenging journey.

The inability to set good strategy can sink a company - and a leader's career. A recent Wall Street Journal study revealed that the number one most sought after executive skill by organizations is strategic thinking, but few leaders have that skill set.

This book is about effective training. The author explains how the body works and how to design a workout that supports personal goals. It also provides information on metabolism, weight loss, muscle building and orthopaedic problems. The book offers a well-founded and understandable explanation of how the body works and how to design an effective workout. The author emphasizes that effectiveness is not to be equated with fast, hard or long training, but rather with a conscious training that supports one's own goals.

Before you start your business, before you spend a dime on marketing or hire another brand strategist, you need to consider something: You don’t have a brand. Everyone from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned business titans believes in the power of branding. But the truth is, most businesses, nonprofits, charities, and social movements aren’t brands. They are tattoos. Unlike market-driven brands, tattoos are mission-driven. And if you have a tattoo, approaching marketing from a brand mindset will prove–inevitably–unsuccessful.

Everyone looks forward to retirement, but how many people are financially prepared to retire? A survey by the United States Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Participation found that up to 49 percent of people aged 55 to 66 years are not financially prepared to retire. In fact, many people have loads of debt that they are yet to clear. Others only have a lump sum saved up that can barely last them a few years. You need not worry about outliving your retirement income when you can find ways to generate massive income that will last a lifetime.

Want to finally understand money—and stop feeling stressed every time you check your bank account? Most young adults enter the real world without the financial skills they need to succeed. That’s why Ethan Davi created The 7 Pillars of Financial Literacy for Young Adults—a simple, beginner-friendly guide to help you budget, save, invest, and build wealth from scratch.

Whether you're just starting your first job, navigating college expenses, or dreaming of financial independence, understanding personal finance is crucial. Many young adults feel overwhelmed by money management, but it doesn't have to be this way. This book is your comprehensive guide to developing smart money habits, building wealth, and securing a stable future.

I’m now in my 15th year as an entrepreneur, and over those years my ideas around what an entrepreneur is, and how to build a business, have changed a lot. My university lessons in marketing didn’t serve me too well, but even as a business owner for many years, I continued this habit of looking for someone to give me the answer. Seeking permission. It didn’t work, but what did work was spending years piecing together a new way of marketing through trial, error, and some chance encounters with generous people.

Introducing an audiobook that navigates the intricate world of investments with precision and clarity: 'The Index Fund Solution.' In this masterfully crafted guide, financial wisdom meets practical strategy, offering a comprehensive toolkit for both seasoned investors and those new to the market. With the expert touch of a seasoned financial writer, this audiobook takes you on a journey that demystifies the complexities of investing and illuminates a path toward intelligent wealth-building.

Communication can be impeded by factors such as shyness, language barrier, poor language skills, and differences in culture. Social skills are essential in the formation of relationships, which also needs excellent communication. To improve overall social skills, one needs to practice the everyday aspects of socialization. These include emotional intelligence, conversation skills, self-confidence, and the ability to make new friends and nurture long-lasting relationships.

Strong, Smart and Thriving: The Ultimate Teen Girl's Guide provides an in-depth resource designed to support teenage girls, as they navigate both challenges and opportunities associated with being an adolescent. Its courses cover a range of critical topics essential to personal growth and development, such as building self-confidence, cultivating healthy relationships, developing resilience in response to challenges, managing stress effectively, and prioritizing responsibilities, while planning for an exciting future.