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"Oxford University professor and award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget reveals the ways that the scrappiest organizations problem solve and how everyone can use the same tools at work and in life. We constantly encounter complex problems at home, in our places of work, and in society at large. Even if we had all the time and money in the world, sometimes no good solution can be found. So, what should we do, especially when we can't wait? The answer:...
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"When one family is besieged by illness, missing pets, mounds of dirty laundry and dishes, Supergran rushes in to help manage the chaos"--
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"Every organization is plagued by destructive friction-the forces that make it harder, more complicated, or downright impossible to get anything done. Yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao teaches readers how to become "friction fixers,"...
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Challenge Island STEAM adventure volume 3
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Daniel, Joy, and Kimani appear on a beach and see a mysterious tower in the distance, but to reach the tower in time, they must work together and build a cart for speed with the materials they have on hand.
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This entertaining way to learn economics “will delight and inform anyone who enjoys rigorous thinking and the unexpected conclusions it delivers” (Jamie Whyte, author of Crimes Against Logic).
Can you outsmart an economist? Steven Landsburg, acclaimed author of The Armchair Economist and professor of economics, dares you to try. In this whip-smart, entertaining, and entirely unconventional economics...
Can you outsmart an economist? Steven Landsburg, acclaimed author of The Armchair Economist and professor of economics, dares you to try. In this whip-smart, entertaining, and entirely unconventional economics...
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Everyone Operates from a Different Level of Energy
What works for one person won't necessarily work for another. Based on Paramhansa Yogananda's practical principles on energy and form, Awake and Ready, offers real-life examples, simple, and useful suggestions to help guide and motivate people at every level.
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To ease tensions, improve relationships, and create happier environments ... in your home, workplace, or classroom.
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"In the second book of Caroline Fernandez's Asha and Baz series, readers once more dive into the past--this time to learn about famous actor and inventor Hedy Lamarr! Computer class is off to a rocky start for Asha and Baz! They've been given a Coding Challenge and must correctly code instructions to send a digital frog across a computer screen. But they can't seem to figure it out. With their reputation as the smartest kids in their class at stake,...
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Auntie Maggie and her five nephews and nieces are off for a fun day at the pool. When they're together, nothing can go wrong, but... Oh no! Auntie Maggie can't go on carrying the weight of all their problems. If things continue like this, everyone will end up sinking to the bottom. A fun story about the importance of looking for solutions, and asking for help when we need it the most.
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In today's digital age, making money online has become more accessible than ever before. With just a laptop and an internet connection, anyone can start a business, offer their skills, or invest in the stock market. The possibilities are endless, but with so many options available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start.This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to five popular ways to make money online. Each chapter will delve into a...
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"With her knack for making science easy to understand, Temple Grandin explains different types of thinkers, who are good with language, and visual thinkers, who think in pictures and patterns. You will discover all kinds of minds and how we need to work together to create solutions to help solve real-world problems."--
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Principals know all too well the complexities of effective school leadership. To successfully navigate the journey's ups and downs, you'll need to rely on the appropriate gear. In The Principal's Backpack, Nancy Karlin Flynn draws on her background as a hiker and her experience leading schools to provide ways to not only survive but thrive as a school leader.
K–12 principals will:
• Create a mental map for health and well-being with tips...
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Give students concrete opportunities to practice STEAM skills! This teacher resource includes easy-to-use classroom strategies and activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. This teacher book provides 50 strategies to support STEAM instruction and build 21st-century skills such as collaboration, handling failure, problem-solving, communication, and creativity. With ten strategies per essential STEAM skill, this book provides...
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Character Education: Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving is like a toolbox filled with everything you need to tackle life's challenges. Remember the last time you lost something, like a pencil or a cloak? Or faced a bully and didn't know what to do? This book uses fun stories, questions, and guides to help you understand what to do in situations like these. it's for anyone who wants to learn, grow, and have a good time doing it. Each chapter...
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Get the Summary of Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner's How Big Things Get Done in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How Big Things Get Done" examines the challenges and complexities of managing large-scale projects, drawing on Bent Flyvbjerg's extensive research into over 16,000 projects across various sectors. The book reveals a consistent pattern of megaprojects exceeding budgets, missing deadlines, and underdelivering...
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The Author provides a summary of the definition, principles, and challenges related to Critical Thinking2 - A Force Multiplier. In business and management, one faces many challenges, especially uncertainty, lack of information, unpredictability, and ambiguity. Problems that need systematic analysis will invariably arise. The fundamental proposition of this book is that "Critical Thinking2" lies at the interface of problem analysis and decision-making....
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To design innovative product, service, and process concepts, marketing strategies, and methods of resource allocation and management, organizations need creative views and solutions. The secret word that may turn around an organization, corporation, division, or department is creativity.Numerous firms, such as 3M, Frito-Lay, and Texas Instruments, have successfully included systematic creative exercises into their training and production processes...
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Get the Summary of Claire Hughes Johnson's Scaling People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Scaling People" by Claire Hughes Johnson is a comprehensive guide to effective organizational management, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, communication, and the distinction between management and leadership. The book illustrates how personal management philosophies shape team dynamics and the necessity of...
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