Author: Wendy Meddour
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192786199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty. Lubna's best friend is a pebble. She found it on the beach when they arrived in the night, then she fell asleep in Daddy's salty arms. Lubna tells Pebble everything. About home. About her brothers. About the war. Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when she feels afraid. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna understands that he needs Pebble even more than she does . . .
Goals!
Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1576755088
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Annotation Based on more than 20 years of experience and 40 years of research, this book presents a practical, proven strategy for creating and meeting goals that has been used by more than 1 million people to achieve extraordinary things in life. Author Brian Tracy explains the seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps necessary to set and accomplish goals of any size. Using simple language and real-life examples, Tracy shows how to do the crucial work of determining one's strengths, values, and true goals. He explains how to build the self-esteem and confidence necessary for achievement; how to overpower every problem or obstacle; how to overcome difficulties; how to respond to challenges; and how to continue moving forward no matter what happens. The book's "Mental Fitness" program of character development shows readers how to become the kind of person on the inside who can achieve any goal on the outside
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1576755088
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Annotation Based on more than 20 years of experience and 40 years of research, this book presents a practical, proven strategy for creating and meeting goals that has been used by more than 1 million people to achieve extraordinary things in life. Author Brian Tracy explains the seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps necessary to set and accomplish goals of any size. Using simple language and real-life examples, Tracy shows how to do the crucial work of determining one's strengths, values, and true goals. He explains how to build the self-esteem and confidence necessary for achievement; how to overpower every problem or obstacle; how to overcome difficulties; how to respond to challenges; and how to continue moving forward no matter what happens. The book's "Mental Fitness" program of character development shows readers how to become the kind of person on the inside who can achieve any goal on the outside
Time Management (The Brian Tracy Success Library)
Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: AMACOM
ISBN: 0814433448
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
It’s a simple equation: the better you use your time, the more you will accomplish and the greater you will succeed. Imagine what you could accomplish with two more productive hours every single day. In this indispensable, pocket-sized guide, business author and success expert Brian Tracy reveals 21 proven time management techniques you can use immediately to gain two or more productive hours every day. Tracy also identifies and shares the strategies he’s learned himself has identified as the most effective for readers having trouble fitting everything the day brings them inside a 24-hour window. In Time Management, you will learn how to: Handle endless interruptions, meetings, emails, and phone calls Identify your key result areas Allocate enough time for top priority responsibilities Batch similar tasks to preserve focus and make the most of each minute Overcome procrastination Determine what to delegate and what to eliminate Utilize Program Evaluation and Review Techniques to work backward from the future, and more! Filled with Tracy's trademark wisdom, Time Management is an invaluable, time-creating resource that will help you get more done in less time and with much less stress.
Publisher: AMACOM
ISBN: 0814433448
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
It’s a simple equation: the better you use your time, the more you will accomplish and the greater you will succeed. Imagine what you could accomplish with two more productive hours every single day. In this indispensable, pocket-sized guide, business author and success expert Brian Tracy reveals 21 proven time management techniques you can use immediately to gain two or more productive hours every day. Tracy also identifies and shares the strategies he’s learned himself has identified as the most effective for readers having trouble fitting everything the day brings them inside a 24-hour window. In Time Management, you will learn how to: Handle endless interruptions, meetings, emails, and phone calls Identify your key result areas Allocate enough time for top priority responsibilities Batch similar tasks to preserve focus and make the most of each minute Overcome procrastination Determine what to delegate and what to eliminate Utilize Program Evaluation and Review Techniques to work backward from the future, and more! Filled with Tracy's trademark wisdom, Time Management is an invaluable, time-creating resource that will help you get more done in less time and with much less stress.
Brian Tracy’s Success Handbook Box Set
Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media
ISBN: 1722526939
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
In his Success Handbook, world renowned bestselling author Brian Tracy you will teach you the crucial skills needed to help you succeed in life. How do we bridge the gap between saying that we want to be successful, and actually doing what we must to achieve it? Only through goal-oriented motivation, the kind that will sustain you through difficult periods, and is instilled intricately into your daily life, can you achieve your dreams. This cutting-edge, program was developed by the motivation master himself. The subject of "money" remains one of the most emotional, polarizing and well researched subjects in the world. Despite constant focus and interest, there is one word that describes the average person's views around money: confusion. Now, learn the "science of money" . . . tested and proven for millennia. By applying Brian’s ideas to your life and business, you can become financially successful. One of the most crucial skills for everyone to develop is influence. Whether you’re trying to communicate your business idea to an investor, encourage your children to do right, or break an addiction—if you lack the skill of influence, you will be unable to convince yourself or anyone else. Develop that skill and you’ll gain access to the consciousness of another person—or to your own. Your path to success is contained within these pages. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. Now let him teach you the Science of Motivation, Money and Influence.
Publisher: Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media
ISBN: 1722526939
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
In his Success Handbook, world renowned bestselling author Brian Tracy you will teach you the crucial skills needed to help you succeed in life. How do we bridge the gap between saying that we want to be successful, and actually doing what we must to achieve it? Only through goal-oriented motivation, the kind that will sustain you through difficult periods, and is instilled intricately into your daily life, can you achieve your dreams. This cutting-edge, program was developed by the motivation master himself. The subject of "money" remains one of the most emotional, polarizing and well researched subjects in the world. Despite constant focus and interest, there is one word that describes the average person's views around money: confusion. Now, learn the "science of money" . . . tested and proven for millennia. By applying Brian’s ideas to your life and business, you can become financially successful. One of the most crucial skills for everyone to develop is influence. Whether you’re trying to communicate your business idea to an investor, encourage your children to do right, or break an addiction—if you lack the skill of influence, you will be unable to convince yourself or anyone else. Develop that skill and you’ll gain access to the consciousness of another person—or to your own. Your path to success is contained within these pages. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. Now let him teach you the Science of Motivation, Money and Influence.
Ignite Your Champions
Author: Tracey Warren
Publisher: Pacelli Publishing
ISBN: 9781933750880
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Do you know you need to market your business to be successful, but you've tried everything and haven't seen the results you expected or were hoping for? Have you been taking a "do all the things" approach that has left you uninspired, exhausted, and feeling like a failure? Ignite Your Champions is your solution. It contains a simple four-step framework to build a community using social media, online marketing and in-person relationships. In workbook format, this book is full of practical ways to use social media, with explanations and examples of how to do it. It will be a reference you turn to again and again to help you maximize your time and strategically plan your success. You'll discover strategies for identifying and nurturing your squad, ideas for bringing easy and joy into your marketing activities and exactly how to build out your content calendar in ways that are simple and sustainable.
Publisher: Pacelli Publishing
ISBN: 9781933750880
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Do you know you need to market your business to be successful, but you've tried everything and haven't seen the results you expected or were hoping for? Have you been taking a "do all the things" approach that has left you uninspired, exhausted, and feeling like a failure? Ignite Your Champions is your solution. It contains a simple four-step framework to build a community using social media, online marketing and in-person relationships. In workbook format, this book is full of practical ways to use social media, with explanations and examples of how to do it. It will be a reference you turn to again and again to help you maximize your time and strategically plan your success. You'll discover strategies for identifying and nurturing your squad, ideas for bringing easy and joy into your marketing activities and exactly how to build out your content calendar in ways that are simple and sustainable.
Lubna and Pebble
Author: Wendy Meddour
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192786199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty. Lubna's best friend is a pebble. She found it on the beach when they arrived in the night, then she fell asleep in Daddy's salty arms. Lubna tells Pebble everything. About home. About her brothers. About the war. Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when she feels afraid. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna understands that he needs Pebble even more than she does . . .
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192786199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty. Lubna's best friend is a pebble. She found it on the beach when they arrived in the night, then she fell asleep in Daddy's salty arms. Lubna tells Pebble everything. About home. About her brothers. About the war. Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when she feels afraid. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna understands that he needs Pebble even more than she does . . .
Creativity and Problem Solving (The Brian Tracy Success Library)
Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: AMACOM
ISBN: 0814433170
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The hallmark of an exceptional career is the ability to devise innovative solutions for work challenges. Therefore, creative thinking skills are vital for your professional advancement. Recent research has revealed a direct causality between ideas and profitability, which means that in today’s competitive and technology-rich work environment, the most crucial element separating an extraordinary career from an ordinary one is creative thinking skills. As one of the world's premiere success experts, Brian Tracy knows anyone can become more creative by practicing with a few helpful tools. This concise, easy-to-read book guides you to immediately begin generating a stream of productive ideas. In Creativity & Problem Solving, Tracy reveals 21 proven techniques that will help you: Stimulate the three primary triggers to creativity Inspire a creative mindset in staff through recognition, rewards, and environment Use methods to solve problems, improve systems, devise new products, and come up with fresh, exciting marketing angles Ask focused questions to generate elegant solutions Understand the difference between mechanical and adaptive thinking Rigorously evaluate new ideas without shutting down the creative impulse Containing mind-stimulating exercises and down-to-earth strategies, Creativity & Problem Solving will help you tap into the root source of their own intuitive genius--and gain the winning edge they’ve been missing all this time.
Publisher: AMACOM
ISBN: 0814433170
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The hallmark of an exceptional career is the ability to devise innovative solutions for work challenges. Therefore, creative thinking skills are vital for your professional advancement. Recent research has revealed a direct causality between ideas and profitability, which means that in today’s competitive and technology-rich work environment, the most crucial element separating an extraordinary career from an ordinary one is creative thinking skills. As one of the world's premiere success experts, Brian Tracy knows anyone can become more creative by practicing with a few helpful tools. This concise, easy-to-read book guides you to immediately begin generating a stream of productive ideas. In Creativity & Problem Solving, Tracy reveals 21 proven techniques that will help you: Stimulate the three primary triggers to creativity Inspire a creative mindset in staff through recognition, rewards, and environment Use methods to solve problems, improve systems, devise new products, and come up with fresh, exciting marketing angles Ask focused questions to generate elegant solutions Understand the difference between mechanical and adaptive thinking Rigorously evaluate new ideas without shutting down the creative impulse Containing mind-stimulating exercises and down-to-earth strategies, Creativity & Problem Solving will help you tap into the root source of their own intuitive genius--and gain the winning edge they’ve been missing all this time.
Master Your Time, Master Your Life
Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399183817
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Discover 10 Essential Ways to Make the Most of Your Time "Time is money," as the saying goes, but most of us never feel we have enough of either. In Master Your Time, Master Your Life, internationally acclaimed productivity expert and bestselling author Brian Tracy presents a brilliant new approach to time management that will help you gain control of your time and accomplish far more, faster and more easily than you ever thought possible. Drawing on the latest research in productivity science and Tracy's decades of expertise, this breakthrough program allocates time into ten categories of priority--including strategic planning/goal setting, people and family, income improvement, rest/relaxation, and even creative time--and reveals the best techniques for focusing on each effectively. By thoughtfully applying the principles in Master Your Time, Master Your Life, you'll not only achieve greater results and reach your goals more quickly and successfully, you'll also have more time to devote to what you truly love.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399183817
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Discover 10 Essential Ways to Make the Most of Your Time "Time is money," as the saying goes, but most of us never feel we have enough of either. In Master Your Time, Master Your Life, internationally acclaimed productivity expert and bestselling author Brian Tracy presents a brilliant new approach to time management that will help you gain control of your time and accomplish far more, faster and more easily than you ever thought possible. Drawing on the latest research in productivity science and Tracy's decades of expertise, this breakthrough program allocates time into ten categories of priority--including strategic planning/goal setting, people and family, income improvement, rest/relaxation, and even creative time--and reveals the best techniques for focusing on each effectively. By thoughtfully applying the principles in Master Your Time, Master Your Life, you'll not only achieve greater results and reach your goals more quickly and successfully, you'll also have more time to devote to what you truly love.
Into Bones Like Oil
Author: Kaaron Warren
Publisher: Meerkat Shorts
ISBN: 9781946154422
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A tale of creeping dread ... Recommended." --Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater and The Murders of Molly Southbourne "Dark, disturbing, visceral" (5 stars) --NB Magazine In this gothic-styled ghost story that simmers with strange, Warren shows once again her flair for exploring the mundane--themes of love, loss, grief, and guilt manifest in a way that is both hauntingly familiar and eerily askew. People come to The Angelsea, a rooming house near the beach, for many reasons. Some come to get some sleep, because here, you sleep like the dead. Dora arrives seeking solitude and escape from reality. Instead, she finds a place haunted by the drowned and desperate, who speak through the sleeping inhabitants. She fears sleep herself, terrified that the ghosts of her daughters will tell her "it's all your fault we're dead." At the same time, she'd give anything to hear them one more time.
Publisher: Meerkat Shorts
ISBN: 9781946154422
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A tale of creeping dread ... Recommended." --Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater and The Murders of Molly Southbourne "Dark, disturbing, visceral" (5 stars) --NB Magazine In this gothic-styled ghost story that simmers with strange, Warren shows once again her flair for exploring the mundane--themes of love, loss, grief, and guilt manifest in a way that is both hauntingly familiar and eerily askew. People come to The Angelsea, a rooming house near the beach, for many reasons. Some come to get some sleep, because here, you sleep like the dead. Dora arrives seeking solitude and escape from reality. Instead, she finds a place haunted by the drowned and desperate, who speak through the sleeping inhabitants. She fears sleep herself, terrified that the ghosts of her daughters will tell her "it's all your fault we're dead." At the same time, she'd give anything to hear them one more time.
Summary of No Excuses! by Brian Tracy
Author: QuickRead
Publisher: QuickRead.com
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
If you’ve ever taken a look at your life and wondered what’s holding you back, No Excuses is literally the answer. Brian Tracy’s explosive study on the power of self-discipline will show you how to break down the barriers between you and success by simply eliminating the excuses we tell ourselves every day. Exploring the power of self-discipline in practice, No Excuses (2010) takes a look at how we can improve three critical areas of our lives-- personal success, career success, and overall happiness-- through aggressive self-discipline. Arguing that excuses are the limitations we place on ourselves, Tracy challenges readers to relinquish the crutch of convenient excuses and embrace the life-changing power of self-discipline. Do you want more free books like this? Download our app for free at https://www.QuickRead.com/App and get access to hundreds of free book and audiobook summaries. DISCLAIMER: This book summary is meant as a preview and not a replacement for the original work. If you like this summary please consider purchasing the original book to get the full experience as the original author intended it to be. If you are the original author of any book on QuickRead and want us to remove it, please contact us at [email protected].
Publisher: QuickRead.com
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
If you’ve ever taken a look at your life and wondered what’s holding you back, No Excuses is literally the answer. Brian Tracy’s explosive study on the power of self-discipline will show you how to break down the barriers between you and success by simply eliminating the excuses we tell ourselves every day. Exploring the power of self-discipline in practice, No Excuses (2010) takes a look at how we can improve three critical areas of our lives-- personal success, career success, and overall happiness-- through aggressive self-discipline. Arguing that excuses are the limitations we place on ourselves, Tracy challenges readers to relinquish the crutch of convenient excuses and embrace the life-changing power of self-discipline. Do you want more free books like this? Download our app for free at https://www.QuickRead.com/App and get access to hundreds of free book and audiobook summaries. DISCLAIMER: This book summary is meant as a preview and not a replacement for the original work. If you like this summary please consider purchasing the original book to get the full experience as the original author intended it to be. If you are the original author of any book on QuickRead and want us to remove it, please contact us at [email protected].
Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had
Author: Tracy Johnston Zager
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003839517
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Ask mathematicians to describe mathematics and they' ll use words like playful, beautiful, and creative. Pose the same question to students and many will use words like boring, useless, and even humiliating. Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You' d Had, author Tracy Zager helps teachers close this gap by making math class more like mathematics. Zager has spent years working with highly skilled math teachers in a diverse range of settings and grades and has compiled those' ideas from these vibrant classrooms into' this game-changing book. Inside you' ll find: ' How to Teach Student-Centered Mathematics:' Zager outlines a problem-solving approach to mathematics for elementary and middle school educators looking for new ways to inspire student learning Big Ideas, Practical Application:' This math book contains dozens of practical and accessible teaching techniques that focus on fundamental math concepts, including strategies that simulate connection of big ideas; rich tasks that encourage students to wonder, generalize, hypothesize, and persevere; and routines to teach students how to collaborate Key Topics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers:' Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You' d Had' offers fresh perspectives on common challenges, from formative assessment to classroom management for elementary and middle school teachers No matter what level of math class you teach, Zager will coach you along chapter by chapter. All teachers can move towards increasingly authentic and delightful mathematics teaching and learning. This important book helps develop instructional techniques that will make the math classes we teach so much better than the math classes we took.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003839517
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Ask mathematicians to describe mathematics and they' ll use words like playful, beautiful, and creative. Pose the same question to students and many will use words like boring, useless, and even humiliating. Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You' d Had, author Tracy Zager helps teachers close this gap by making math class more like mathematics. Zager has spent years working with highly skilled math teachers in a diverse range of settings and grades and has compiled those' ideas from these vibrant classrooms into' this game-changing book. Inside you' ll find: ' How to Teach Student-Centered Mathematics:' Zager outlines a problem-solving approach to mathematics for elementary and middle school educators looking for new ways to inspire student learning Big Ideas, Practical Application:' This math book contains dozens of practical and accessible teaching techniques that focus on fundamental math concepts, including strategies that simulate connection of big ideas; rich tasks that encourage students to wonder, generalize, hypothesize, and persevere; and routines to teach students how to collaborate Key Topics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers:' Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You' d Had' offers fresh perspectives on common challenges, from formative assessment to classroom management for elementary and middle school teachers No matter what level of math class you teach, Zager will coach you along chapter by chapter. All teachers can move towards increasingly authentic and delightful mathematics teaching and learning. This important book helps develop instructional techniques that will make the math classes we teach so much better than the math classes we took.