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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - BOUNCE BACK FROM WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOUStressful situations are a fact of life. Job insecurity, financial burden, relationship doubt are all too familiar. Some people approach them with confidence and poise, facing change and challenges head on. Others back away slowly into a corner and become quivering wrecks at the mere thought of them. So what is it that makes some people cope with these adverse situations so well It's not about what is happening to you, but how you react to it. It's about your resilience.Happiness guru Liggy Webb is here to help us all find positivity and inner strength to cope with stressful situations. Arming you with a personal toolkit to handle day to day challenges, and providing strategies for thriving in uncertain times Liggy shows you how to increase your 'bouncibility' and bounce back from whatever negative things life throws at you.\* Timely topic with governments across the world promoting happiness on the one hand and dealing with vast economic uncertainty and austerity on the other\* Easy to digest, anecdotal and practical guide with lots of common sense advice\* Contains timely examples and tips tailored for coping with difficult times.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whether you have a wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, coeliac disease, or simply want to enjoy the benefits of a diet free from wheat, barley and rye, then this book is for you. It explains the basics of gluten intolerance and the medical problems associated with it, plus practical guidance on how to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle.Packed with delicious recipes, tips on eating out, and updated information on new food labelling legislation, testing methods and product availability, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies is your essential guide to making gluten-free living easy.Includes new and updated content on:\* What you can and can't eat on a gluten-free diet, and how readily available gluten-free foods are in the UK\* Shopping with success and deciphering newly-introduced food labels\* Cooking crowd-pleasing gluten-free meals using an increasing range of gluten-free products\* Raising happy gluten-free kids.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Solid solutions and step-by-step instructions for planning the next stage of your lifeLife after 50 isn't what it used to be. The rules have changed. No more guaranteed pensions, retiree health plans, or extensive leisure and travel. It's time to forge new paths and create innovative models. That's where the AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your Life comes in. Bart Astor, author of more than a dozen books, offers a comprehensive guide for making lifestyle decisions, growing your nest egg, and realizing your goals. This AARP book--\* Provides guidance on the key areas you'll need to consider: finances and work, health and fitness, Medicare and Social Security, estate planning, insurance, housing, and more\* Offers expert tips on creating age- and health-specific goals through a personal 'Level of Activity' scale based on how active you can and want to be\* Includes tips for finding fun and fulfilling activities and even completing your bucket list\* Supplies ready-to-use worksheets to help you set and meet financial planning goals, get your legal affairs in order, and maintain adequate health insurance\* Contains a comprehensive list of valuable resources.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The easy way to master French grammarFrench Grammar For Dummies is a logical extension and complement to the successful language learning book, French For Dummies. In plain English, it teaches you the grammatical rules of the French language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, pronouns, adjectives, punctuation, stress and verb tenses, and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice opportunities to help you on your goal of mastering basic French grammar and usage.\* Grasp the grammatical rules of French including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses\* Enhance your descriptive speech with adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions\* Benefit from plenty of practice opportunities throughout the book\* Use the French language confidently and correctlyWhether you're a student studying French or a professional looking to get ahead of the pack by learning a second language, French Grammar For Dummies is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly master the written aspect of this popular language.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Make your company--its employees and its culture--healthier inside and outEnergy and wellness are of ever increasing importance. With an increase productivity and job satisfaction that come from a healthier life, now is the time to get healthy. A poor food environment and the demanding pace of modern day life continue to contribute to a downward spiral of health, On Target Living offers focused strategies to achieve positive results. Everyone knows that exercise and physical movement contribute to better health, energy, and performance. The challenge comes with knowing what to do and how to do it. Author Chris Johnson has taught thousands how to live a life in balance, and here he shares his practices with you.\* Developing healthy eating habits\* Incorporating exercise into daily routines\* Prioritizing rest and rejuvenation\* Learning the keys to living well and applying this knowledge to enhanced performance, increased productivity, and positive results for your life and workThe journey to optimal health and performance begins with the ideas in On Target Living. Building sustainable changes into your company culture will decrease health risks and sick days while contributing to higher productivity rates, but these improvements will also contribute to healthier and more enjoyable lives for your employees.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whether you're looking to hit the open road, scream down the side of a mountain, or simply take the kids out for a ride, Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition, covers all your needs. Topics include choosing the right bike and accessories, staying safe -- around town and on the trails -- training to improve speed and endurance, making adjustments and repairs, and much more (including answering the basic questions you may be too embarrassed to ask in your local shop).Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition is the perfect place to start when you want to take up this great sport.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Circuits overloaded from electric circuit analysis Many universities require that students pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering take an Electric Circuit Analysis course to determine who will 'make the cut' and continue in the degree program. Circuit Analysis For Dummies will help these students to better understand electric circuit analysis by presenting the information in an effective and straightforward manner.Circuit Analysis For Dummies gives you clear-cut information about the topics covered in an electric circuit analysis courses to help further your understanding of the subject. By covering topics such as resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, equivalent sub-circuits, and energy storage, this book distinguishes itself as the perfect aid for any student taking a circuit analysis course.\* Tracks to a typical electric circuit analysis course\* Serves as an excellent supplement to your circuit analysis text\* Helps you score high on exam dayWhether you're pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering or are simply interested in circuit analysis, you can enhance you knowledge of the subject with Circuit Analysis For Dummies.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Taking Picture Books Seriously: What can we learn about philosophy through children's books This warm and charming volume casts a spell on adult readers as it unveils the surprisingly profound philosophical wisdom contained in children's picture books, from Dr Seuss's Sneetches to William Steig's Shrek! With a light touch and good humor, Wartenberg discusses the philosophical ideas in these classic stories, and provides parents with a practical starting point for discussing philosophical issues with their children. Accessible and multi-layered, it answers questions like, Is it okay for adults to deceive kids What's the difference between saying the Mona Lisa is a great painting and vanilla is your favorite flavor Each chapter includes illustrations commissioned especially for this book.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Powerful research-based strategies to turn around struggling adolescent studentsThe achievement gap is widening and more teens than ever are struggling in school. The latest research shows not only that brains can change, but that teachers and other providers have the power to boost students' effort, focus, attitude, and even IQs. In this book bestselling author Eric Jensen and co-author Carole Snider offer teacher-friendly strategies to ensure that all students graduate, become lifelong learners, and ultimately be successful in school and life. Drawing on cutting-edge science, this breakthrough book reveals core tools to increase student effort, build attitudes, and improve behaviors.\* Practical, teacher-tested, and research-supported strategies that will empower educators to make lasting and rapid changes\* Powerful academic evidence showing that every teacher can make a significant--and lasting--difference in student effort, behavior, attitude, and achievement\* Specific tools for making and managing the student's goal-seeking process and helping to develop a winner's mindsetFrom the very first chapter, educators will learn how to help their struggling students become excited, lifelong learners. Eric Jensen is a noted authority on brain-based learning and student engagement. Carole Snider is an expert in both adolescent success and adult learning.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to redesign your business for social relevance and profitable successMarketing today is driven by the customer. The old mindset was finding customers for your products and services. The new one is collaborating with the customers whose trust you have earned to develop better products and services for them. Businesses that succeed today acknowledge that they are in shared relationships with customers, employees, and other influencers in the community--even competitors. Built-In Social provides a step-by-step approach to building a business channel that aligns your business with its ideal customers and ensures your organization's continued relevance and success.\* Intended for mainstream businesses that want to get results from social media networking and marketing but have been frustrated by the obstacles, namely, the lack of a basic method or structure (and a practical step-by-step approach) for converting relevant social qualities into profitable outcomes\* Author Jeff Korhan is a speaker, trainer, and coach helping mainstream small businesses increase their influence, enhance customer relationships, and accelerate growthBuilt-In Social will show you how to turn visibility, authenticity, accessibility, community, and relevance into measurable and profitable gains.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Zebras and Cheetahs'It's not the big that eat the small. Today, it's the fast that eat the slow. Zebras and Cheetahs teaches you step by step how to run faster, to be agile in the business jungle, and to pounce on opportunity 10x quicker than your competitors.'GRANT CARDONE, New York Times bestselling author of Sell or Be Sold'Business is a game for everyone, and whether you're an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or a corporate executive, you need a guide. If you're striving for growth and profound leadership, the Zebra and Cheetah philosophy will not only guide you through the jungle alive, it will position you to be King.'JEFFREY HAYZLETT, global business celebrity, bestselling author, and sometime cowboy'A fresh and unique look at leaders-and how to become a better one.'RANDY GAGE, New York Times bestselling author of Risky Is the New Safe'Standing out by being decidedly different, agile, and resilient are three themes of utmost importance for business success today. This book will give you insights, strategies, and tactics for achieving all three-and much more.'MARK SANBORN, author of The Fred Factor and Fred 2.0'Growing a business is not easy or for the faint of heart. In Zebras and Cheetahs, Micheal and Colby offer a refreshing and entertaining take on how to see what you do differently, grow your leadership capabilities in new ways, and execute a growth plan.'Doug Tatum, author of No Man's Land: Where Growing Companies Fail; Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, MTSU Wright Travel Chair.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This compelling contribution to contemporary debates about the banking industry offers a unique perspective on its geographical and conceptual 'placement'. It traces the evolving links between the two, revealing how our notions of banking 'productiveness' have evolved alongside the shifting loci of banking activity.\* An original contribution to the urgent debates taking place on banking sparked by the current economic crisis\* Offers a unique perspective on the geographical and social concept of 'placement' of the banking industry\* Combines theoretical approaches from political economy with contemporary literature on the performativity of economics\* Details the globalization of Western banking, and analyzes how representations of the banking sector's productiveness have shifted throughout the evolution of Western economic theory\* Analyzes the social conceptualization of the nature - and value - of the banking industry\* Illuminates not only how economic ideas 'perform' and shape the economic world, but how those ideas are themselves always products of particular economic realities.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Using the latest neuroscience research to enhance literacy instructionWiring the Brain for Reading introduces teachers to aspects of the brain's functions that are essential to language and reading development. Marilee Sprenger, a specialist in learning and the brain, provides practical, brain friendly, strategies for teaching essential skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The author's innovative approach aligns well with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and is designed to enhance students' motivation and excitement in reading.\* Offers a clear explanation of brain functioning in order to enhance language and reading instruction\* Incorporates proven literacy strategies, games, and activities as well as classroom examples\* Aligns with Common Core State Standards for learning to read, developing fluency, and interpreting complex textsWiring the Brain for Reading offers practical strategies for applying the latest research in neuroscience and learning to the classroom.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The coming financial apocalypse and what government and individuals can do to insulate themselves against the worst shocksIn this controversial book a noted adherent of Austrian School of Economics theories advances the thesis that the United States is fast approaching the end stage of the biggest asset bubble in history. He describes how the bursting of the bubble will cause a massive interest rate shock that will send the US consumer economy and the US government--pumped up by massive Treasury debt--into bankruptcy, an event that will send shockwaves throughout the global economy. Michael Pento examines how policies followed by both the Federal Reserve and private industry have contributed to the impending interest rate disaster and highlights the similarities between the US and European debt crisis. But the book isn't all doom and gloom. Pento also provides well-reasoned solutions that, government, industry and individuals can take to insulate themselves against the coming crisis.\* Paints an alarmingly vivid picture of the massive interest rate shock which soon will send consumers and the government into bankruptcy\* Backed by a wealth of historical and economic data, Pento explains how the bubble was created and what the U.S. can do to mitigate the impending crisis\* Provides investors with sound strategies for protecting themselves and their assets against the coming financial apocalypse\* Explains why retirees, in particular, will be at risk as real estate prices decline, pensions weaken, and the bond bubble bursts.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tired of the 9-to-5 grind and want a way to earn or to supplement your income Easy.The media has named the growing trend toward micro-entrepreneurship 'the Rise of the Creative Class,' 'the Gig Life,' or 'the freelance economy.' All of those refer to the nearly 4 million workers who were self-employed this past year, and millions of others who currently supplement their income with freelance work. While the trend has been spotted before, there's one stark difference between micro-entrepreneurs today and the 'Free Agent Nation' citizens of the late '90s: technology. Micro-Entrepreneurship For Dummies shows you how to navigate this confusing technological landscape in order to make a contributable profit.Micro-Entrepreneurship For Dummies aids you in making the best use of micro-entrepreneurial platforms, with helpful advice that includes information on signing up for and selling products on websites such as Airbnb, Craigslist, Taskrabbit, Uber, and Etsy.\* Micro-enterprise, using online platforms to sell products or services, is a proven way to earn extra money and supplement household income\* In today's struggling economy, the importance of self-run businesses and small enterprise is growing as more people take lower-paying jobs and need a little extra spending money\* Shows you how to sign up for and sell products onlineMicro-Entrepreneurship For Dummies appeals to anyone looking to earn or supplement their income from home.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Your plain-English guide to financial accounting for students and trainees.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Selling can be uncomfortable for professional business consultants and executive coaches. The two biggest problems are generating more qualified leads, and turning those leads into actual paying clients. Taking traditional beliefs about how best to 'sell' and turning them completely upside down, author Jay Niblick rewrites the sales playbook for the consulting and coaching industry. His proven five-step sales process is specifically designed for independent business consultants and coaches, serving as a common set of rules to grow their practice, deliver more value and generate more revenue. The Profitable Consultant delivers a suite of ready-to-launch tools that will automate readers' marketing efforts, so they can focus more time delivering revenue-generating services -- to even more clients.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Marking the 50th anniversary of Lewis' death, The Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis sees leading Christian thinker Alister McGrath offering a fresh approach to understanding the key themes at the centre of Lewis' theological work and intellectual development.\* Brings together a collection of original essays exploring important themes within Lewis' work, offering new connections and insights into his theology\* Throws new light on subjects including Lewis' intellectual development, the uses of images in literature and theology, the place of myth in modern thought, the role of the imagination in making sense of the world, the celebrated 'argument from desire', and Lewis' place as an Anglican thinker and a Christian theologian\* Written by Alister McGrath, one of the world's leading Christian thinkers and authors; this exceptional pairing of McGrath and Lewis brings together the work of two outstanding theologians in one volume.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An exploration of spirituality, values, and sustainability in businessWhen Jochen Zeitz and Anselm Grün first met onstage as 'the manager and the monk,' Zeitz was CEO and Chairman of Puma, and Father Grün was a monk serving as cellarer, the business manager of his Benedictine abbey. They came together to discuss their shared goal: what it means to lead and manage responsibly and sustainably in today's shifting world.Available for the first time in English, The Manager and the Monk features these topical essays and dialogues, drawing on sources as diverse as the Bible, contemporary religious thought, psychological theory, and the innovative 'environmental profit & loss account' Zeitz developed for Puma. Together, Zeitz and Gr n explore their intersecting definitions of prosperity, values, sustainability, among a host of other topics.\* Jochen Zeitz was CEO of Puma for 18 years and is founder, with Sir Richard Branson, of the B Team, a global initiative aimed at transforming the future of business\* Anselm Grün is cellarer (business manager) of Münsterschwarzach Abbey in Germany, overseeing a staff of 300 in crafts such as beekeeping and brewing; and an internationally best-selling author of more than 300 books available in 35 languages\* Translated from an award-winning German book, Gott, Geld, und Gewissen, which has been translated into 11 languagesThe Manager and the Monk is a thoughtful, impassioned plea for how to manage responsibly in the modern world.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What makes a good leader Ten leaders, ten key virtuesThis readable distillation of the core common features of successful leaders shows how an individual's character, and especially their virtue, is the defining factor. Without these ten vital virtues, leadership becomes 'misleadership.' The authors, both renowned business ethicists, combine theory with fascinating biographical detail on exemplary leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, and Oprah Winfrey. The result is an accessible text on the ethics of leadership which, unlike many publications that claim to reveal the secrets of success as a leader, is informed by a wealth of exceptional academic experience.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times BestsellerHow feminine values can solve our toughest problems and build a more prosperous futureAmong 64,000 people surveyed in thirteen nations, two thirds feel the world would be a better place if men thought more like women. This marks a global trend away from the winner-takes-all, masculine approach to getting things done. Drawing from interviews at innovative organizations in eighteen nations and at Fortune 500 boardrooms, the authors reveal how men and women alike are recognizing significant value in traits commonly associated with women, such as nurturing, cooperation, communication, and sharing. The Athena Doctrine shows why femininity is the operating system of 21st century prosperity.\* Advocates a new way to solve today's toughest problems in business, education, government, and more\* Based on a landmark survey and results from Young & Rubicam's respected Brand Asset Valuator's global survey, as well as on-the-ground interviews in 18 countries\* From acclaimed social theorist, consumer expert, and bestselling author, John Gerzema, and award-winning author, Michael D'AntonioBrought to life through real world examples and backed by rigorous data,The Athena Doctrine shows how feminine traits are ascending--and bringing success to people and organizations around the world. By nurturing, listening, collaborating and sharing, women and men are solving problems, finding profits, and redefining success in every realm.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Create compelling whiteboard presentations to engage your customers and win their businessWhiteboard Selling offers a step-by-step approach to transforming your message and selling style by using powerful visual stories that inspire and engage customers and prospects. Free your sales force from relying on slides and other static sales tools during the sales process. Whiteboard Selling offers practical guidance and skills to enable marketing and sales teams to quickly adopt visual story telling practices that apply to today's fast-moving, competitive selling environment.\* Explains how to take a sales message inventory\* Illustrates how to design your visual stories\* Empowers your sales force to tell the story and extend the reach of visual storytellingThrough the power of technology and effective storytelling, you and your team can create and deliver effective presentations that engage your customers, hold their attention, and win their business. Whiteboard Selling shows you how.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The culmination of six years of research and development, The Work of Leaders presents a simple structure that neatly captures the complexity of contemporary leadership. The goal of this book is to make this wealth of leadership insight accessible to anyone who wants better results as a leader.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thriveA Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Drawing on the latest research on special educator effectiveness and retention, this comprehensive, go-to resource addresses the most pressing needs of novice instructors, resource teachers, and inclusion specialists.\* Offers research-based, classroom-tested strategies for working with a variety of special needs students\* Covers everything from preparing for the new school year to behavior management, customizing curriculum, creating effective IEPs, and more\* Billingsley and Brownell are noted experts in special educator training and supportThis highly practical book is filled with checklists, forms, and tools that special educators can use every day to help ensure that all special needs students get the rich, rewarding education they deserve.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The key to understanding how your manager calculates your real value--and how to boost itMore than anything else, you need to understand exactly how your employer evaluates you, and your annual performance review doesn't tell the whole story. In The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace, Cy Wakeman shows how to calculate how your true value to your organization by understanding your current and future potential against your 'emotional expense'--the toll your actions and attitudes take on the people around you. With Cy's clear, straight-to-the-point advice, you can confront and reduce your emotional costliness, become an invaluable member of your team, and even learn to love your job again.\* Reveals a formula for measuring your current performance, future potential, and the biggest detractor, your emotional expense\* Shares real-world advice for quickly boosting your value and becoming a highly-valued, sought after employee and teammate\* Builds on the lessons in Reality-Based Leadership, Cy Wakeman's first book for leaders and managersThe Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace is the essential guide for boosting your value, owning your career, and becoming the kind of employee no organization can afford to lose.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Diabetes and Wellbeing presents a range of effective psychological principles proven to positively impact the emotional wellbeing of individuals with type 1 and 2 diabetes. The guide takes an explicitly CBT approach to motivate sufferers in essential self-care tasks.\* Written in a practical style, for those newly diagnosed with diabetes, individuals managing its challenges for many years, and healthcare professionals\* Reveals how the stress of daily diabetes management can affect an individual's ability to stay motivated and engaged in essential self-care tasks that are vital for good health\* Presents proven techniques for improving emotional wellbeing\* First book to take an explicitly CBT approach to diabetes, simultaneously drawing on solution-focused behavioural therapy and mindfulness approaches\* Fills the gap information of this kind among healthcare professionals and individuals with diabetes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Find the right big data solution for your business or organizationBig data management is one of the major challenges facing business, industry, and not-for-profit organizations. Data sets such as customer transactions for a mega-retailer, weather patterns monitored by meteorologists, or social network activity can quickly outpace the capacity of traditional data management tools. If you need to develop or manage big data solutions, you'll appreciate how these four experts define, explain, and guide you through this new and often confusing concept. You'll learn what it is, why it matters, and how to choose and implement solutions that work.\* Effectively managing big data is an issue of growing importance to businesses, not-for-profit organizations, government, and IT professionals\* Authors are experts in information management, big data, and a variety of solutions\* Explains big data in detail and discusses how to select and implement a solution, security concerns to consider, data storage and presentation issues, analytics, and much more\* Provides essential information in a no-nonsense, easy-to-understand style that is empoweringBig Data For Dummies cuts through the confusion and helps you take charge of big data solutions for your organization.