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Author
Publisher
Oceano De Mexico
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
La naturaleza humana es más fuerte que cualquier individuo, institución o tecnología. Dirige nuestras obras y nos mueve como peones de ajedrez. Ignorarás sus leyes bajo tu propio riesgo. Como animales sociales, nuestras vidas dependen de las relaciones que forjamos. Por eso no bastan nuestro talento, conocimiento y formación: saber por qué la gente hace lo que hace es la herramienta más importante que podemos dominar. A partir de las ideas...
Publisher
Riverhead Books an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In the ten years since its electrifying debut, Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat Pray Love" has become a worldwide phenomenon, empowering millions of readers to set out on paths they never thought possible, in search of their own best selves. Here, in this candid and captivating collection, nearly fifty of those readers -- people as diverse in their experiences as they are in age and background -- share their stories. The journeys they recount are transformative...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Esther Wojcicki--"Woj" to her many friends and admirers--is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They're the result of TRICK, Woj's secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration,...
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"For many years, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer's fans have wondered when he would write a memoir. Well, after four decades as a teacher of self-empowerment and the best-selling author of more than 40 books, Wayne has finally done just that! However, he has written it in a way that only he can-with a remarkable take-home message for his longtime followers and new readers alike-and the result is an exciting new twist on the old format. Rather than a plain old memoir,...
Author
Publisher
E625
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Descubre los h̀bitos que transforman las buenas intenciones en logros tangibles. ¿Por qǔ algunas personas talentosas viven por debajo de sus posibilidades y otras personas con menos habilidades alcanzan vidas significativas? Ni anhelar es suficiente ni ser talentosos es la garant̕a para vivir una vida significativa. Stamina explora con precisi̤n quirurgica los valores y h̀bitos que transforman las buenas intenciones en logros tangibles.
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Author
Publisher
Libros Cúpula
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
A lo largo de tu vida, has tenido padres, entrenadores, maestros, amigos y mentores que te han empujado a ser mejor que tus excusas y más grande que tus miedos. ¿Qué pasa si el secreto para tener la confianza y el valor para enriquecer tu vida y tu trabajo es simplemente saber cómo impulsarse? Utilizando la ciencia de los hábitos, historias fascinantes, hechos sorprendentes de algunos de los momentos más famosos de la historia, el arte y los...
Author
Publisher
Button Books, Guild of Master Craftsmen Publications Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
What are your BIG dreams? Maybe youd like to be a scientist, an award-winning journalist, play in a rock band, swim in the Olympic Games, groom dogs, own a bakery or even help to run your country? We all have different dreams, thats what makes us unique. But whatever it is that you want to do, the skills youll need to achieve your goals are the same. This exciting new book helps children and young people to practice these core skills and provides...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
On the eve of what was supposed to be a triumphant "Cancerversary" with her husband Jack to celebrate three years of being cancer-free, Daisy suffers a devastating blow -- her doctor tells her that the cancer is back, but this time it's an aggressive stage four diagnosis. She may have as few as four months left to live. Death is a frightening prospect?but not because she's afraid for herself. She's terrified of what will happen to her brilliant but...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"This debut novel takes place at the elite Seoul National University in 1970s South Korea during the final years of a repressive regime. The novel follows the fates of two women--Jisun, the daughter of a powerful tycoon, who eschews her privilege to become an underground labor activist in Seoul; and Namin, her best friend from childhood, a brilliant, tireless girl who has grown up with nothing, and whose singular goal is to launch herself and her...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Having a bad day? Need something to cheer you up? Loading Penguin Hugs is full of positive motivational comics that will warm your heart and bring you a smile. Each comic is like a mini virtual hug! Featuring cute animals and handwritten messages, this debut book of Chibird comics by artist Jacqueline Chen is a bright boost of positivity in the world.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
Description
An updated version of his best seller, Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on his vast clinical experience to propose an entirely original view of why boys and young men are continuing to fail in school and at home. He argues that a combination of social, cultural, and biological factors is creating an environment that is literally toxic to boys, ranging from environmental estrogens to the over-prescription of ADHD drugs. And he presents...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important...
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Before he was a Manchester United and England soccer player, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end child food poverty, Marcus Rashford was just a kid from Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Now Marcus wants to show YOU how to achieve your dreams in this positive inspiring guide for life."--
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