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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When confronted with almost any demanding situation, the act of questioning can help guide us to smart decisions. By asking questions, we can analyze, learn, and move forward in the face of uncertainty. But "questionologist" Warren Berger says that the questions must be the right ones; the ones that cut to the heart of complexity or enable us to see an old problem in a fresh way. In The Book of Beautiful Questions, Berger shares illuminating stories...
102) Meesha makes friends
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meesha loves making things, but struggles to make friends until her mother takes her to a party where she meets Josh, a boy who wants to make friends, too.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they will be lauded as experts on the merits of their work. But that's simply not true anymore. To make a name for yourself, you have to capitalize on your unique perspective and knowledge and inspire others to listen and take action. But becoming a "thought leader" is a mysterious and opaque process. Where do the ideas come from, and how do they get noticed? Dorie Clark explains...
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"The Listening Path es un viaje de transformación hacia una escucha y una creatividad más profundas y profundas. Durante seis semanas, los lectores recibirán las herramientas para convertirse en mejores oyentes: de su entorno, de las personas que los rodean y de ellos mismos. La recompensa por aprender a Escuchar de verdad es inmenso. A medida que aprendemos a escuchar, nuestra atención aumenta y ganamos curación, perspicacia y claridad. Pero,...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Completely original insights, philosophy, and approaches to the creative process developed over a lifetime of uncompromising pursuit of the impossible, by "Man on Wire" Philippe Petit's uncompromising pursuit of art"--
Author
Publisher
Portfolio / Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Stanford d.school directors Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn show leaders how to dramatically boost business results by amplifying the creative output of their organizations, drawing from their popular Stanford courses. The number of new ideas a team can generate in a given amount of time correlates directly to its capacity to solve problems and devise breakthrough solutions. This is ideaflow, and companies like Apple, Amazon, and Toyota dominate because...
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Legacy can seem far off and out of reach, but it doesn't happen at journey's end and it's not only for the rich and famous. Legacy is now, and this book shows leaders how you can find and leave meaning on a daily basis. Certified Sage-ing Leader and TedX speaker Jann Freed introduces her Breadcrumb Legacy framework, a radical but pragmatic approach, made up of small actions you consciously take over time that accumulate into the trail, or legacy,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Gurple and Preen crash land onto a strange alien planet, they must work together to build something new from their mistake in order to save their mission"--
Author
Publisher
Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Expand the world by turning off the screens and unplugging with friends and family. Readers will be inspired to host a tea party, interview their elders, and save the planet before bedtime with 25 activities and projects to do with others"--
Author
Publisher
Rock Nook Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This 100 Day Project workbook provides support and inspiration on your 100-day journey. Whether you're struggling with deciding on a project, starting your project, or successfully finishing and sharing your work, the information and exercises in this workbook will help you grow your creative habit, organize your thoughts, and use your imagination"--Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Introducing an ingenious book that encourages kids to overcome their fears, discover their creativity and passion, and understand and manage their emotions. How, in other words, to be a dragon and recognize their own special magic. Written for readers ages eight and up, Be the Dragon promotes social and emotional learning through the wild fun of dragons, creatures that embody enchantment, power, and individuality. It's a novel way to help build kids'...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
©2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Struggling in a class where her teacher puts stars on the board for good spelling, neatness, and correct answers, creative little Rose worries that she will never earn merits until she makes an oversized card that reflects her artistic talents.
116) Show the world!
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From painting, music, and slam poetry, to engineering, protesting, and photography, a young narrator journeys through her neighborhood, encouraging readers to explore all the many ways they can express themselves."--
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Tan reveals how to calm your mind on demand and return it to a natural state of happiness, deepen self-awareness in a way that fosters self-confidence, harness empathy and compassion into outstanding leadership, and build highly productive collaborations based on trust and transparent communication.
118) The rise of the creative class: and how it's transforming work, leisure, community and everyday life
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A guidebook for cultivating the surprising joys that come from living an off-kilter life We crave the weird -- the quirky, the eccentric, the peculiar, the freaky, the far-out -- because it takes us out of our normal habits of thought and perception, nullifies our old conceptual maps with which we navigate our lives, and propels us into uncharted regions. Or to put it more simply: weirdness is essential to an interesting life. In How to Be Weird,...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The idea of success embraced by the global economy means being always-on, never missing an opportunity, and outworking your peers. But working ever-longer hours isn't sustainable for companies or individuals. Fatigue-induced mistakes, whether in the operating room or factory line or trading floor, costs companies billions, and overwork alienates and burns out valuable workers. Yet as destructive as it is, the logic of modern capitalism demands that...
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