Download or read book Wait written by Frank Partnoy and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do these scenarios have in common: a professional tennis player returning a serve, a woman evaluating a first date across the table, a naval officer assessing a threat to his ship, and a comedian about to reveal a punch line? In this counterintuitive and insightful work, author Frank Partnoy weaves together findings from hundreds of scientific studies and interviews with wide-ranging experts to craft a picture of effective decision-making that runs counter to our brutally fast-paced world. Even as technology exerts new pressures to speed up our lives, it turns out that the choices we make -- unconsciously and consciously, in time frames varying from milliseconds to years -- benefit profoundly from delay. As this winning and provocative book reveals, taking control of time and slowing down our responses yields better results in almost every arena of life -- even when time seems to be of the essence. The procrastinator in all of us will delight in Partnoy's accounts of celebrity "delay specialists," from Warren Buffett to Chris Evert to Steve Kroft, underscoring the myriad ways in which delaying our reactions to everyday choices -- large and small -- can improve the quality of our lives.
Download or read book The Wait written by DeVon Franklin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this New York Times bestseller, Hollywood power couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good candidly share their courtship and marriage, and the key to their success—waiting. President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned firsthand that some people must wait patiently for “the one” to come into their lives. They spent years crossing paths but it wasn’t until they were thrown together while working on the film Jumping the Broom that their storybook romance began. Faced with starting a new relationship and wanting to avoid potentially devastating pitfalls, DeVon and Meagan chose to do something almost unheard of in today’s society—abstain from sex until they were married. DeVon and Meagan share the life-changing message that waiting—rather than rushing a relationship—can help you find the person you’re meant to be with. The Wait is filled with candid his-and-hers accounts of the most important moments of their relationship and practical advice on how waiting for everything—from dating to sex—can transform relationships, allowing you to find a deep connection based on patience, trust, and faith.
Download or read book Wait written by Antoinette Portis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A ... picture book about the joys of waiting and taking in what is around you"--
Download or read book Lying in Wait written by Liz Nugent and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the international bestselling author of Unraveling Oliver comes a “dark, captivating psychological thriller” (People) lauded by A.J. Finn—#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window—as “extraordinary…crackles and snaps like a bonfire on a winter’s night.” My husband did not mean to kill Annie Doyle, but the lying tramp deserved it. On the surface, Lydia Fitzsimons has the perfect life: married to a respected judge, mother of a beloved son, living in the beautiful house where she was raised. That beautiful house, however, holds a secret. And when Lydia’s son, Laurence, discovers its secret, wheels are set in motion that lead to an increasingly claustrophobic and devastatingly dark climax. For fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn, this is “a devastating psychological thriller...an exquisitely uncomfortable, utterly captivating reading experience” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Download or read book Wait Books That Drive Kids Crazy Book 4 written by Matt Stanton and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'AN EXCELLENT READ ALOUD, FUNNY, QUESTIONING AND MIND BOGGLING' -- ReadPlus For the Grown-Ups: 'Wait! Just wait!' You find yourself saying this all the time, right? Well, we're sorry, but you're gonna hate this book! This book is going to make you wait too. Once you and the kids start reading it, you can't do anything else until it's finished. You'll just have to ... wait. And the kids will love it! From the brilliant brains behind This Is a Ball, Did You Take the B from My _ook? and The Red Book comes a brand-new giggle-inducing bestseller! PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS THAT DRIVE KIDS CRAZY SERIES 'The kids are having a ball (whoops, having fun) and a discussion is born.' -- 4 stars, Good Reading 'Funny, clever, deliciously dry ... this book encourages kids to think outside the square, and hopefully, somewhere deep in that unlimited subconscious, understand that what we see is all about perception. What a powerful thought.' -- Kids' Book Review
Download or read book Audrey Wait written by Robin Benway and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to score a date with her cute co-worker at the Scooper Dooper, sixteen-year-old Audrey gains unwanted fame and celebrity status when her ex-boyfriend, a rock musician, records a breakup song about her that soars to the top of the Billboard charts.
Download or read book Those Who Wait written by Haley Cass and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sutton Spencer's ideas for her life were fairly simple: finish graduate school and fall in love. It would be a lot simpler if she could pinpoint exactly what she should do when she graduates in less than a year. Oh, and if she could figure out how to talk to a woman without feeling like a total mess, that would be great too. Charlotte Thompson is very much the opposite. She's always had clear steps outlining her path to success with no time or inclination for romance. Her burgeoning career in politics means everything to her and she's not willing to compromise it for something as insignificant as love. Fleeting, casual, and discreet worked perfectly fine. When they meet through a dating app, it's immediately clear that they aren't suited for anything more than friendship. Right?
Download or read book All We Can Do Is Wait written by Richard Lawson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debut author and Vanity Fair film critic Richard Lawson makes your heart stop and time stand still in his extraordinary and life-affirming novel that's perfect for fans of If I Stay and We All Looked Up. In the hours after a bridge collapse rocks their city, a group of Boston teenagers meet in the waiting room of Massachusetts General Hospital: Siblings Jason and Alexa have already experienced enough grief for a lifetime, so in this moment of confusion and despair, Alexa hopes that she can look to her brother for support. But a secret Jason has been keeping from his sister threatens to tear the siblings apart...right when they need each other most. Scott is waiting to hear about his girlfriend, Aimee, who was on a bus with her theater group when the bridge went down. Their relationship has been rocky, but Scott knows that if he can just see Aimee one more time, if she can just make it through this ordeal and he can tell her he loves her, everything will be all right. And then there's Skyler, whose sister Kate—the sister who is more like a mother, the sister who is basically Skyler's everything—was crossing the bridge when it collapsed. As the minutes tick by without a word from the hospital staff, Skyler is left to wonder how she can possibly move through life without the one person who makes her feel strong when she's at her weakest. In his riveting, achingly beautiful debut, Richard Lawson guides readers through an emotional and life-changing night as these teens are forced to face the reality of their pasts...and the prospect of very different futures.
Download or read book We Used to Wait written by Rebecca Kinskey and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the making of music videos, originally performed by paid professionals, moving through an amateur stage, to a summer camp in 2011, called OMG! Cameras Everywhere.
Download or read book Wait What written by James E. Ryan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller “What, What? is a welcome—and joyful—reminder that true wisdom comes from asking the right questions. Should you read this book? Absolutely.” —Clayton Christensen, bestselling author of How Will You Measure Your Life? Based on the wildly popular commencement address, the art of asking (and answering) good questions by the Dean of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Whether we’re in the boardroom or the classroom, we spend far too much time and energy looking for the right answer. But the truth is that questions are just as important as answers, often more so. If you ask the wrong question, for instance, you’re guaranteed to get the wrong answer. A good question, on the other hand, inspires a good answer and, in the process, invites deeper understanding and more meaningful connections between people. Asking a good question requires us to move beyond what we think we know about an issue or a person to explore the difficult and the unknown, the awkward, and even the unpleasant. In Wait, What?, Jim Ryan, dean of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, celebrates the art of asking—and answering—good questions. Five questions in particular: Wait, what?; I wonder…? Couldn’t we at least…?; How can I help?; and What truly matters? Using examples from politics, history, popular culture, and social movements, as well as his own personal life, Ryan demonstrates how these essential inquiries generate understanding, spark curiosity, initiate progress, fortify relationships, and draw our attention to the important things in life—from the Supreme Court to Fenway Park. By regularly asking these five essential questions, Ryan promises, we will be better able to answer life’s most important question: “And did you get what you wanted out of life, even so?” At once hilarious and illuminating, poignant and surprising, Wait, What? is an inspiring book of wisdom that will forever change the way you think about questions.
Download or read book Wait You re Next in Line written by Willa Dean Montgomery and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wow! The best is yet to come to those who are willing to wait on God's timing!WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING ON GOD FOR A WHILE!WHEN YOUR PRAYERS HAVEN'T BEEN ANSWERED!YOU JUST WAIT!Author Willa Dean Montgomery shares strategies that will change the way you approach troubles in your life, helping you understand the process of you waiting on the manifestation of God's promises in your life.You need to know these five keys to help you to be successful in your wait:*Everything begins with a process.*God does everything with a purpose in mind.*Your waiting on God is not in vain.*Without faith it is impossible to please God.*God cannot lie.Waiting on God will take faith and patience. But when you wait on God, God is building your character so you can become mature to handle the blessings. All blessings and promotions come from God, and God is preparing you to fulfill your destiny. This book will encourage you to remain faithful to God as you wait on Him no matter what troubles you are facing.WAIT! YOU ARE NEXT IN LINE!
Download or read book Wait Wait written by Hatsue Nakawaki and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young child learns that although creatures that appear can also disappear, parents will always be there.
Download or read book Why Wait written by Josh McDowell and published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 450-page resource book on teen sexual attitudes and behavior, with advice on helping teens say "no" to premarital sex. Also, what to do if they are sexually active.
Download or read book I Can t Wait written by Amy Schwartz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t wait to read this picture book about three friends who are each waiting for something worthwhile—and practicing patience while they’re at it! William was waiting on his front porch. Annie was waiting in her backyard. And, in his house on the corner, Thomas was waiting, too. But what are they each waiting for? When will it arrive? These three stories of three eagerly waiting friends come together in the end, where everything—especially friends and family—is worth the wait.
Download or read book Wait for It written by Mariana Zapata and published by Mariana Zapata. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If anyone ever said being an adult was easy, they hadn't been one long enough. Diana Casillas can admit it: she doesn't know what the hell she's doing half the time. How she's made it through the last two years of her life without killing anyone is nothing short of a miracle. Being a grown-up wasn't supposed to be so hard. With a new house, two little boys she inherited the most painful possible way, a giant dog, a job she usually loves, more than enough family, and friends, she has almost everything she could ever ask for. Except for a boyfriend. Or a husband. But who needs either one of those?
Download or read book How Can I Wait When There s a Treat on My Plate written by Dan Graham and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s hard for some kids to wait for something that they really want! A marshmallow now or ice cream later? In this lively, rhyming picture book, twins Dell and Pete face a series of humorous choices that test their ability to stay strong in the face of temptation. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that explores techniques to help kids build impulse control and learn to delay gratification.
Download or read book Hey Wait a Minute I Wrote a Book written by John Madden and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are memoirs like you've never read before. As broadcaster and pitchman, John Madden has been inside the locker rooms, broadcasts booths, and in front of the camera doing what he does best--being himself. He's seen an awful lot and he wrote a book to prove it. Hey, wait a minute, you'll love it!
