Download or read book The First 20 Hours written by Josh Kaufman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Download or read book Plant the Tiny Seed written by Christie Matheson and published by Greenwillow Books. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you make a garden grow? In this playful companion to the popular Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. And by tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers can join in the action! Christie Matheson masterfully combines the wonder of the natural world with the interactivity of reading. Beautiful collage-and-watercolor art follows the seed through its entire life cycle, as it grows into a zinnia in a garden full of buzzing bees, curious hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. Children engage with the book as they wiggle their fingers to water the seeds, clap to make the sun shine after rain, and shoo away a hungry snail. Appropriate for even the youngest child, Plant the Tiny Seed is never the same book twice—no matter how many times you read it! And for curious young nature lovers, a page of facts about seeds, flowers, and the insects and animals featured in the book is included at the end. Fans of Press Here, Eric Carle, and Lois Ehlert will find their next favorite book in Plant the Tiny Seed.
Download or read book Big Feelings An All Are Welcome Book written by Alexandra Penfold and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest picture book from the creators of All Are Welcome to help children navigate BIG FEELINGS! In their bestselling picture book All Are Welcome, Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman celebrate kindness, inclusivity, and diversity. Now with Big Feelings, they help children navigate the emotional challenges they face in their daily lives. What should we do when things don't go to plan? We may feel mad, frustrated, or overwhelmed, but by talking it through, compromising, and seeing another point of view, we can start fresh, begin anew.
Download or read book A Time to Plant written by Teresa L. Major and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 52 children's sermons is designed to captivate and educte young children. These messages, on a variety of topics, are presented to challenge, nurture, teach, and enlighten children as they take their first steps of faith.
Download or read book Bit by Bit I Learn More and I Grow Big written by Esther Burgueño and published by Bit by Bit I Learn More and I Grow Big. This book was released on 2022-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pardo is a hilarious baby Cheetah, who cannot be without his pacifier. He gets very angry when he doesn’t have his binky... Will you help Pardo say goodbye to pacifiers? Will Superpardo be able to do it? This fantastic interactive story is perfect for playing with your little ones and helping them give up their pacifier, just like Pardo! Pardo doesn't need his binky anymore, what about you? Bye-bye Pacifier is part of the Bit by bit I learn more and I grow big collection, which is a reference collection designed for children from 0 to 3 years old. Collection features: - Deals with a child’s first big challenges, featuring animals as the main characters. - Overseen by childhood educators. - The stories are interactive: the children must play and help the different animals. - The books are made of cardboard with a handle shape and cut-out, so children can carry them more easily. - Illustrations are fun and eye-catching, and stand out against bright backgrounds. - The last page has a flap to open, where children can see and learn about the characters before and after facing each challenge. - The main animal in each story encourages a friend to learn too. - They are short stories, designed little one’s attention span in mind. - The collection is a fun tool to encourage children to do the same things as the main characters in the stories. - The writing is in UPPER CASE, which is what children learn first. - It's the ideal book collection to help babies with their first big challenges! Titles in the series: •I Want a Bath •Let's Go to Sleep •Time to Eat •I Can Brush My Teeth •Bye-bye Pacifier •No More Diapers •I Dress Myself •I Tidy Up After I Play •Let’s Play Without Screens
Download or read book Be Kind written by Pat Zietlow Miller and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Download or read book The Bad Seed written by Jory John and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller! This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy? With Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us. Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That’s What Dinosaurs Do
Download or read book Love You Mom written by Charmaine Roud and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expecting their nineteen-year-old son Carter home from work at any minute, Charmaine and her husband received the call that every parent dreads. Carter had been in a car accident. He died at the scene. Overcome by grief, Charmaine felt the need to find Carter in the weeks and months following his death. She began a frantic search for answers to her questions about what happens after death and where Carter is now. She needed to know that he was alright. Gradually, she became aware of strange occurrences. She smelled Carter’s scent at various times. She noticed the number six, Carter’s lucky number, showing up in unexpected places. Text messages from Carter were appearing on his friends’ phones. Then one night Charmaine received a written message from Carter. Through the help of meditation and focus, Charmaine began to communicate with Carter in spirit. Over time and with practice, their communication strengthened and Carter’s spirit communicated to Charmaine wisdom, truths, and insights about life and what comes after death. Encouraged and hopeful, Charmaine has reconnected with her son in spirit. She has been able to encourage and support her family as well as others in similar situations. Carter’s words to Charmaine, “I am more alive than anyone can imagine,” have assuaged her grief and have her thirsting for more contact with her son. Love You Mom is a deeply personal, beautiful interaction between mother and son that brings meaning to life and healing to the soul.
Download or read book Tiny Habits written by B. J. Fogg and published by Harvest. This book was released on 2020 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's leading expert on habit formation shows how you can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small. Myth: Change is hard. Reality: Change can be easy if you know the simple steps of Behavior Design. Myth: It's all about willpower. Reality: Willpower is fickle and finite, and exactly the wrong way to create habits. Myth: You have to make a plan and stick to it. Reality: You transform your life by starting small and being flexible. BJ FOGG is here to change your life--and revolutionize how we think about human behavior. Based on twenty years of research and Fogg's experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation. With breakthrough discoveries in every chapter, you'll learn the simplest proven ways to transform your life. Fogg shows you how to feel good about your successes instead of bad about your failures. Whether you want to lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or be more productive each day, Tiny Habits makes it easy to achieve. Already the habit guru to companies around the world, Fogg brings his proven method to a global audience for the first time. Whether you want to lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or exercise more, Tiny Habits makes it easy to achieve.
Download or read book Mindset written by Carol S. Dweck and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.
Download or read book Grit written by Angela Duckworth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).
Download or read book Polyglot How I Learn Languages written by Kat— Lomb and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.
Download or read book Stand Tall Leadership written by Steven A. Bollar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stand out like you’re 7 feet tall — how to think and act differently as a K-12 leader Tall people stand out in a crowd. Tall people think and act differently: people like author Steven Bollar. He has spent his career as a principal and administrator creating school cultures that make students excited to learn and achieve their goals. In Stand Tall Leadership, Steven shows you that it doesn't matter what your natural height really is—you can stand tall in everything you do by thinking and acting differently from those around you. Designed for K-12 leaders, this unique and engaging book helps you overcome challenges in your school, manage effectively, inspire your staff, build strong relationships, communicate clearly, and much more. The Stand Tall Leadership philosophy is all about creating the best possible environment at your school. Strong leadership skills are essential for making better decisions, maintaining your focus and priority, and maximizing outcomes with students, staff, parents, and the entire community. The principles and techniques in this book will strengthen your own leadership skills and assist you in developing effective leaders within your school. Providing hands-on tools and real-world guidance, this valuable resource will help you: Connect with staff, understand their needs, and set them up for success Keep your best employees and leaders right where they are, not chasing other opportunities Assessyour leadership skills and make immediate, meaningful improvements Maintain focus in any situation to increase productivity and get outstanding results Repair damaged relationships that slow down progress and impede success Stand Tall Leadership: Stand Tall to Think Differently and Lead Successfully is a must-read for all K-12 leaders and administrators, as well as K-12 educators looking to develop their leadership skills.
Download or read book How Why and the Infinite Power of i written by Paul Tranter and published by Wealthness Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through The Omniscience Principle and The Power of i… I broke free. I battled failure, depression and the enormous pressure to succeed for some twenty years … I won! The experience changed the way I think, the way I see the world, the way I interact with people, the way I work. It changed my attitude towards business and the way I live. It changed me completely. Whatever your personal opinions on the theories, paradigms, facts and dogma explored in this explosive publication, you absolutely, unequivocally will not escape the inescapable fact that … you’ll never think the same way again! You have discovered The Omniscience Principle and The Power of i. It will change the way you think, the way YOU see the world, the way you interact with people, the way you work. It WILL change YOUR life completely … it WILL set YOU free. —- Overview: How Why and the Infinite Power of i" is a comprehensive guide to achieving success and personal wealth, born from over 20 years of in-the-trenches experience in multiple businesses. This extensive work delves deep into the crucial balance between mindset and practical tools required for success. Key Features: 1. Mindset Management: Explores techniques to mentally navigate the numerous disappointments and failures inherent in the business world. 2. Wealthness Concept: Introduces the idea of 'Wealthness' - a holistic approach balancing mental well-being with financial success. 3. Business Analysis: Distinguishes between businesses that offer true freedom and those that merely create a badly-paid job. 4. Wealth Generation: Focuses on creating personal wealth with a purpose, emphasizing doing good with accumulated resources. 5. Personal Growth: Pitches the concept of an 'egosystem' against an 'ecosystem' to foster personal development. 6. Practical Blueprint: Offers a detailed, 775,000-word guide filled with strategies, insights, and tools for success. 7. Long-term Perspective: Draws on two decades of real-world business experience, providing a tested and proven approach. Who is it for: 1. Those wanting to break free: People feeling stuck or trapped in their current life circumstances and seeking a way out. 2. Those wanting to make a better life: Individuals looking to improve their overall quality of life and achieve greater success and fulfillment. 3. Those seeking fulfillment: People who feel something is missing in their lives and are searching for deeper meaning and purpose. 4. Entrepreneurs and unicorns: Ambitious individuals looking to achieve extraordinary success in business or other pursuits. 5. Those struggling with disappointment and depression: People dealing with mental health challenges, setbacks, or feelings of failure who want to overcome these obstacles. 6. Those wanting answers: Individuals searching for insights and solutions to life's big questions and challenges. 7. Anyone battling to succeed: People who have faced repeated failures or obstacles in pursuing their goals and are looking for strategies to finally break through. 8. Those interested in personal growth and transformation: Readers who are drawn to self-help and personal development content aimed at profound life changes. This book is designed for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and anyone seeking to understand the intricate balance between personal growth, business success, and meaningful wealth creation. It is a comprehensive resource for those looking to navigate the complex world of business while maintaining a focus on personal development and positive impact.
Download or read book The Omniscience Principle written by Paul Tranter and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drive written by Daniel H. Pink and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.
Download or read book This Is Water written by Kenyon College and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement address given in 2005 at Kenyon College. The speech is reprinted for the first time in book form in THIS IS WATER. How does one keep from going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously' How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion' The speech captures Wallace's electric intellect as well as his grace in attention to others. After his death, it became a treasured piece of writing reprinted in The Wall Street Journal and the London Times, commented on endlessly in blogs, and emailed from friend to friend. Writing with his one-of-a-kind blend of causal humor, exacting intellect, and practical philosophy, David Foster Wallace probes the challenges of daily living and offers advice that renews us with every reading.
