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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "Excellent."--The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they're passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance.   Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer--but we're almost always wrong. That's important, because if we're wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn't specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It's a very specific type of work that anyone can do--but most people don't. What's more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book's liberating message: You don't need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. "Excellent."--The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they're passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance.   Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer--but we're almost always wrong. That's important, because if we're wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn't specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It's a very specific type of work that anyone can do--but most people don't. What's more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book's liberating message: You don't need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. "Excellent."--The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they're passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance.   Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer--but we're almost always wrong. That's important, because if we're wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn't specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It's a very specific type of work that anyone can do--but most people don't. What's more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book's liberating message: You don't need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Excellent.--The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they're passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance. Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer--but we're almost always wrong. That's important, because if we're wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn't specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It's a very specific type of work that anyone can do--but most people don't. What's more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book's liberating message: You don't need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Excellent.--The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they're passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance. Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer--but we're almost always wrong. That's important, because if we're wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn't specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It's a very specific type of work that anyone can do--but most people don't. What's more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book's liberating message: You don't need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.…

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Zustand: Very Good. Learn a variety of possibilities for creating the look you want for YOUR quilt Enjoy a glimpse into the graceful, elegant world of Joan Colvin Explore easy soft- and hard-edge techniques and colour blending to create new looks for any quilt Learn how to start with an image, choose techniques, and translate them into a quilt that's uniquely your own See how Joan creates the special effects in her own quilts Inspirational gallery of Joan's own quilts. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Isabel Bowring (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Isabel Bowring (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In this inspired retelling of Biblical stories from Jesus' adult life, death, and resurrection, a humble donkey shares with his grandchildren his experiences as a servant of Christ.After carrying Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the frightened and faithful donkey stays by Jesus' side during the Last Supper, the evening in the garden of Gethsemane, and his crucifixion. A witness to the glorious miracle when Christ rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, the donkey spreads the love of God and his faith to his grandchildren, urging them and all Christian children to bring the good news of Jesus' love for all living things to anyone who will listen. Peyton Carmichael (illustrator).…

Zustand: Good. Learn a variety of possibilities for creating the look you want for YOUR quilt Enjoy a glimpse into the graceful, elegant world of Joan Colvin Explore easy soft- and hard-edge techniques and colour blending to create new looks for any quilt Learn how to start with an image, choose techniques, and translate them into a quilt that's uniquely your own See how Joan creates the special effects in her own quilts Inspirational gallery of Joan's own quilts.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In this inspired retelling of Biblical stories from Jesus' adult life, death, and resurrection, a humble donkey shares with his grandchildren his experiences as a servant of Christ.After carrying Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the frightened and faithful donkey stays by Jesus' side during the Last Supper, the evening in the garden of Gethsemane, and his crucifixion. A witness to the glorious miracle when Christ rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, the donkey spreads the love of God and his faith to his grandchildren, urging them and all Christian children to bring the good news of Jesus' love for all living things to anyone who will listen. Peyton Carmichael (illustrator).…

Zustand: Fair. Learn a variety of possibilities for creating the look you want for YOUR quilt Enjoy a glimpse into the graceful, elegant world of Joan Colvin Explore easy soft- and hard-edge techniques and colour blending to create new looks for any quilt Learn how to start with an image, choose techniques, and translate them into a quilt that's uniquely your own See how Joan creates the special effects in her own quilts Inspirational gallery of Joan's own quilts.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. For the first time ever, Edison gets to pack his tackle box for a fishing trip with his dad. He worries about not having all the important things he will need. He searches around the house for all the things he remembers using on past fishing trips. He packs worms, bobbers, net, and gloves with the hopes that he has all the important items a fisherman needs. Then he and his dad walk down to the pond close to his house where they catch fish using the worms, bobbers, net, and fishing gloves to catch a total of eight fish. They enjoy a day of talking, laughing, and catching fish together and really bond. Then they pack up all of their fishing supplies and head for home. When they get home they put away their fishing poles and tackle boxes in the garage. Edison is so excited to tell mom all about his fishing trip so he runs inside to find her. Mom asks him if he had a good time and he tells her he had a great time Even though Edison worried about what was most important to pack in his tackle box, he ended up learning the most important thing he took with him wasn't even in his tackle box. Roberts, Cole (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. For the first time ever, Edison gets to pack his tackle box for a fishing trip with his dad. He worries about not having all the important things he will need. He searches around the house for all the things he remembers using on past fishing trips. He packs worms, bobbers, net, and gloves with the hopes that he has all the important items a fisherman needs. Then he and his dad walk down to the pond close to his house where they catch fish using the worms, bobbers, net, and fishing gloves to catch a total of eight fish. They enjoy a day of talking, laughing, and catching fish together and really bond. Then they pack up all of their fishing supplies and head for home. When they get home they put away their fishing poles and tackle boxes in the garage. Edison is so excited to tell mom all about his fishing trip so he runs inside to find her. Mom asks him if he had a good time and he tells her he had a great time Even though Edison worried about what was most important to pack in his tackle box, he ended up learning the most important thing he took with him wasn't even in his tackle box. Roberts, Cole (illustrator). …

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Roberts, Cole (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Large Print. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Borgo, Deborah Colvin (illustrator).

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Prescription drug addiction is now one of the nation s most serious drug problems. More Americans are abusing controlled prescription drugs more than cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and heroin combined. With the exception of marijuana, prescription painkillers are the most widely abused drug in the U.S.Many who are addicted to prescription drugs are unwitting addicts they have no history of drug abuse, but become addicted after taking a drug for legitimate reasons. Rod Colvin understands this problem. His 35-year old brother died as a result of his long-term addiction to painkillers and tranquilizers.Drawing from his personal experience and his background as a counselor, Colvin offers help to those suffering from addiction as well as their families. In this new, third edition, Colvin discusses dynamics of addiction and the newest treatment options; he also offers compelling personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery. These anecdotes are accompanied by advice from addiction medicine specialists.The Book Answers These Questions: . How does addiction rewire the brain? What are the symptoms of addiction? Who s at risk for addiction? Why are more teens abusing prescription drugs? When does proper medical use of a drug turn into addiction? What happens if the drugs are stopped abruptly? What are the symptoms of withdrawal? What is the difference between addiction and physical dependence? What are the top 20 most-abused prescription drugs?How Can You Leave Prescription Drugs Behind?Read stories of recovery from individuals who are in recovery . Learn how they become addicted. Find out how they made it into recovery. What were the turning points in their lives that made them seek recovery? What is their advice to others who are struggling?Treatment for Addiction. What are the treatment options? What is a medical detox? What is in-patient treatment? What is out-patient treatment? What is a partial-day treatment plan? What is rapid detox for opiate addiction? Does insurance pay for treatment? What is relapse prevention education?How Can Family Members Ease Their Pain?Addiction affects everyone in the family. No one escapes the pain and the chaos. What can family members do to help the addict and themselves? What does it mean to enable an addict? Find out if you re enabling a loved one who s addicted. What is a family intervention? How can you set up an intervention to get your loved one into treatment? Understand that addiction is a progressive diseaseAdvice from Addiction Medicine SpecialistsRead the advice of addiction medicine specialists. Their topics: . Addiction is an illness. How to build on hope. Be cautious with benzodiazepines. Stages of chemical dependency. Addiction to pills means greater denial. Addicts are not having fun. Warning signs of addiction. How to avoid isolating, a trigger for relapseGetting Pills to Feed an AddictionDid you ever wonder how an addict can obtain so many prescriptions? This chapter tells you. It discusses: . Doctor shopping. Why doctors often misprescribe. Why forged prescriptions get filled. Ordering drugs from the InternetDo You Have Chronic Pain? Twenty percent of Americans have chronic pain. How do you avoid addiction if you need pain pills for chronic pain? This chapter answers questions such as: . Why is most pain under-treated? Does pain treatment lead to addiction? What percentage of people become addicted? Why are so many doctors under-trained in pain management? What are the barriers to effective pain management?Elders and Drug Abuse and AddictionAre you a senior citizen? Or, are you caring for one? Seniors have twice the risk of becoming addicted to medications. This chapter answers such questions as: . How do you recognize addiction in seniors? What should you do if a senior you love is addicted? What are the 23 drugs you should avoid if you re over 65? Which pills are most dangerous to seniors? How can your pharmacist help you with a medicine review?Rod Colvin, M.S., has worked to increase public awareness about prescription drug abuse for the last fifteen years. He has appeared on various national, regional, and local broadcasts. From 2003 to 2005, he served on an advisory panel for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University, which did a landmark study on prescription drug abuse. He also maintains the popular Web site: www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com. Colvin is also the author of two other nonfiction books.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prescription drug addiction is now one of the nation s most serious drug problems. More Americans are abusing controlled prescription drugs more than cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and heroin combined. With the exception of marijuana, prescription painkillers are the most widely abused drug in the U.S.Many who are addicted to prescription drugs are unwitting addicts they have no history of drug abuse, but become addicted after taking a drug for legitimate reasons. Rod Colvin understands this problem. His 35-year old brother died as a result of his long-term addiction to painkillers and tranquilizers.Drawing from his personal experience and his background as a counselor, Colvin offers help to those suffering from addiction as well as their families. In this new, third edition, Colvin discusses dynamics of addiction and the newest treatment options; he also offers compelling personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery. These anecdotes are accompanied by advice from addiction medicine specialists.The Book Answers These Questions: . How does addiction rewire the brain? What are the symptoms of addiction? Who s at risk for addiction? Why are more teens abusing prescription drugs? When does proper medical use of a drug turn into addiction? What happens if the drugs are stopped abruptly? What are the symptoms of withdrawal? What is the difference between addiction and physical dependence? What are the top 20 most-abused prescription drugs?How Can You Leave Prescription Drugs Behind?Read stories of recovery from individuals who are in recovery . Learn how they become addicted. Find out how they made it into recovery. What were the turning points in their lives that made them seek recovery? What is their advice to others who are struggling?Treatment for Addiction. What are the treatment options? What is a medical detox? What is in-patient treatment? What is out-patient treatment? What is a partial-day treatment plan? What is rapid detox for opiate addiction? Does insurance pay for treatment? What is relapse prevention education?How Can Family Members Ease Their Pain?Addiction affects everyone in the family. No one escapes the pain and the chaos. What can family members do to help the addict and themselves? What does it mean to enable an addict? Find out if you re enabling a loved one who s addicted. What is a family intervention? How can you set up an intervention to get your loved one into treatment? Understand that addiction is a progressive diseaseAdvice from Addiction Medicine SpecialistsRead the advice of addiction medicine specialists. Their topics: . Addiction is an illness. How to build on hope. Be cautious with benzodiazepines. Stages of chemical dependency. Addiction to pills means greater denial. Addicts are not having fun. Warning signs of addiction. How to avoid isolating, a trigger for relapseGetting Pills to Feed an AddictionDid you ever wonder how an addict can obtain so many prescriptions? This chapter tells you. It discusses: . Doctor shopping. Why doctors often misprescribe. Why forged prescriptions get filled. Ordering drugs from the InternetDo You Have Chronic Pain? Twenty percent of Americans have chronic pain. How do you avoid addiction if you need pain pills for chronic pain? This chapter answers questions such as: . Why is most pain under-treated? Does pain treatment lead to addiction? What percentage of people become addicted? Why are so many doctors under-trained in pain management? What are the barriers to effective pain management?Elders and Drug Abuse and AddictionAre you a senior citizen? Or, are you caring for one? Seniors have twice the risk of becoming addicted to medications. This chapter answers such questions as: . How do you recognize addiction in seniors? What should you do if a senior you love is addicted? What are the 23 drugs you should avoid if you re over 65? Which pills are most dangerous to seniors? How can your pharmacist help you with a medicine review?Rod Colvin, M.S., has worked to increase public awareness about prescription drug abuse for the last fifteen years. He has appeared on various national, regional, and local broadcasts. From 2003 to 2005, he served on an advisory panel for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University, which did a landmark study on prescription drug abuse. He also maintains the popular Web site: www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com. Colvin is also the author of two other nonfiction books.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Celebrating Faith and Love in the Historic Rocky Mountains From a Wyoming ranch in 1880, to a logging camp in Washington Territory in the late 1800s, to Denver, Colorado, in 1913, meet nine couples who find that Christmas is the perfect time for climbing to the heights of romance. Watch as their faith and courage propel them through challenges that come with mountain winters to cozy fireside celebrations that lead to lasting proclamations of love. Penned by an exclusive selection of Christian fiction authors--including Susan Page Davis, Vickie McDonough, and Carrie Turansky--this collection of nine romances is one to treasure.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. As technology races ahead, what will people do better than computers? What hope will there be for us when computers can drive cars better than humans, predict Supreme Court decisions better than legal experts, identify faces, scurry helpfully around offices and factories, even perform some surgeries, all faster, more reliably, and less expensively than people? It's easy to imagine a nightmare scenario in which computers simply take over most of the tasks that people now get paid to do. While we'll still need high-level decision makers and computer developers, those tasks won't keep most working-age people employed or allow their living standard to rise. The unavoidable question--will millions of people lose out, unable to best the machine?--is increasingly dominating business, education, economics, and policy. The bestselling author of Talent Is Overrated explains how the skills the economy values are changing in historic ways. The abilities that will prove most essential to our success are no longer the technical, classroom-taught left-brain skills that economic advances have demanded from workers in the past. Instead, our greatest advantage lies in what we humans are most powerfully driven to do for and with one another, arising from our deepest, most essentially human abilities--empathy, creativity, social sensitivity, storytelling, humor, building relationships, and expressing ourselves with greater power than logic can ever achieve. This is how we create durable value that is not easily replicated by technology--because we're hardwired to want it from humans. These high-value skills create tremendous competitive advantage--more devoted customers, stronger cultures, breakthrough ideas, and more effective teams. And while many of us regard these abilities as innate traits--he's a real people person, she's naturally creative--it turns out they can all be developed. They're already being developed in a range of far-sighted organizations, such as: - the Cleveland Clinic, which emphasizes empathy training of doctors and all employees to improve patient outcomes and lower medical costs; - the U.S. Army, which has revolutionized its training to focus on human interaction, leading to stronger teams and greater success in real-world missions; - Stanford Business School, which has overhauled its curriculum to teach interpersonal skills through human-to-human experiences. As technology advances, we shouldn't focus on beating computers at what they do--we'll lose that contest. Instead, we must develop our most essential human abilities and teach our kids to value not just technology but also the richness of interpersonal experience. They will be the most valuable people in our world because of it. Colvin proves that to a far greater degree than most of us ever imagined, we already have what it takes to be great. …