Alloway, Tracy Packiam
Summary: "Why can't I remember what my parents just asked me to do? Why do I feel stressed out at school when the teacher is writing on the board and talking at the same time? And what can I do about it? Working memory issues affect a huge proportion of kids withlearning differences like ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ASD. These issues can make them feel frustrated or bored, as working memory and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2019
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Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Summary: Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty? In studying the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it's the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr.,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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Summary: Shares what the author has learned during his remarkable career and shows how anyone can achieve similar results. This book explains the ins and outs of applying Lean strategy to: eliminate waste in every value-added operation; deliver consistent value to customers; stimulate growth and add jobs; and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2013
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Summary: Argues that the growth of social networking and increased openness online is beneficial in the digital age and can lead to increased collaboration and changes in the way people organize, govern, teach, and learn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 302.3 JARKouzes, James M.
Summary: In this book, the authors explore the question of leadership and legacy. They examine the critical questions all leaders must ask themselves in order to leave a lasting impact. These essays are grouped into four categories: significance, relationships, aspirations, and courage. In each essay the authors consider a thorny and often ambiguous issue with which today's leaders must grapple issues...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 KOUCummings, Dede
Summary: A comprehensive guide to composting discusses what can be composted, how to balance a bin's contents for optimum decomposition, vermicomposting, and how and when to use compost in a garden.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 631.8 CUMLehmiller, Justin J.
Summary: "Using insights from the most comprehensive scientific survey of Americans' sexual fantasies, Justin Lehmiller offers an unprecedented look into our most intimate thoughts and what they reveal about us. Tell Me What You Want validates your sexual desires and gives you the tools you need to communicate with your partner about integrating them into your relationship. Plus, it answers all your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.3 LEHNeziroglu, Fugen A.
Contents: Introduction : children of hoarders -- Understanding hoarding : the problem underlying the mess -- How your parent's hoarding affects you -- Talking to your parent about the problem : what works and what does not -- Managing your reactions and coping with your emotions : a mindfulness- and acceptance-oriented approach -- Tools for coping specifically with anger, depression, and disgust --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.8 NEZCovey, Stephen R.
Summary: An introduction to leadership draws on a program developed for an elementary school to show how to apply the principles of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" to help everyone, including young children, identify and use their individual talents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.3407 COVMezzanotte, Jim.
Summary: Uses everyday examples to describe how levers are used to lift, push or move a load.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weekly Reader Early Learning Library 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 621.8 MEZMaxwell, John C.
Summary: "#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell responds to the most popular questions he's received to help readers achieve greater success. John Maxwell, America's #1 leadership authority, has mastered the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge himself, improve his team, and develop better ideas. In this compact derivative of Good Leaders...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.5 MAXMarquet, L. David
Summary: "From the acclaimed author of Turn the Ship Around!, former US Navy Captain David Marquet, comes a radical new playbook for empowering your team to make better decisions and take greater ownership. You might imagine that an effective leader is someone whomakes quick, intelligent decisions, gives inspiring speeches, and issues clear orders to their team so they can execute a plan to achieve your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 MARPowell, Jillian.
Summary: Describes the growth of a calf from birth to adulthood, and what life is like on the farm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree Steck-Vaughn 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 636.2 POWMaxwell, John C.
Summary: In his nearly thirty years of teaching leadership, John Maxwell has encountered this question again and again: How do I apply leadership principles if I'm not the boss? It's a valid question that Maxwell answers in The 360 Degree Leader voted best business book of the year by Soundview Executive Book Summary subscribers, and 2006 recipient of their Harold Longman Award. In this award-winning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Business 2005
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Summary: Explains why hot air balloons can fly and describes their individual parts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13322 SILGardner, Howard.
Summary: Publisher's description: Minds are exceedingly hard to change. Ask any advertiser who has tried to convince consumers to switch brands, any CEO who has tried to change a company's culture, or any individual who has tried to heal a rift with a friend. So many aspects of life are oriented toward changing minds--yet this phenomenon is among the least understood of familiar human experiences. Now,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard Business School Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.85 GARWilcox, Charlotte.
Summary: Introduces the history, development, uses, and care of this fluffy dog breed, credited with inspiring the creation of the teddy bear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone High/Low Books 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.72 WILPang, Alex Soojung-Kim
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 PANMcCabe, Matthew
Summary: Showcases the work and achievements of 12 of the worlds most influential business leaders. Each spread contains fascinating facts about each business leader and how their accomplishments helped change the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company and Press Room Editions 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 MCCPaul, Caroline
Summary: "Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren't women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? Tough broad is her quest to understand not just how to live a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2024
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Summary: Discover the purpose and parts of front-end loaders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J621.8 ZALRosenzweig, Philip M.
Summary: "A renowned business expert examines decision-making in critical, big-time situations where the outcome shapes the destiny of companies, countries, sports teams, political campaigns, or the military Left Brain, Right Stuff is the book about decision making that takes off where others-Thinking, Fast and Slow, Predictably Irrational, and Decisive-leave off. It captures the essence of real-world...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2013
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Summary: "Imagine your advantage in negotiations, decision-making, and leadership if you could teach yourself to see, and evaluate, information that others overlook. The Power of Noticing provides the blueprint for accomplishing precisely that. Max Bazerman, an expert in the field of applied behavioral psychology, draws on three decades of research and his experience instructing Harvard Business School...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014