Download or read book Coaching the Nerd written by Tara Lain and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Super-bod meets super-brainWhat happens when marshmallow-bodied supernerd Sean volunteers to be on the jocks' flag-football team? It screws Bubba's fraternity's chances at the coveted flag football title, that's what.Bubba is drafted to be Sean's personal trainer. He has to whip Sean into shape and make sure he doesn't F up their team.Sean may be a supernerd, but to Bubba he's funny, and wise, and kinda cute. He's also the one person on campus who doesn't see Bubba as a big, stupid jock.One BIG problem. Sean's motivation for getting into shape is to lose his virginity -- and Bubba isn't happy when guys start sniffing around.But Bubba's straight. Isn't he?Can a big, dumb jock from Nowhere, Wisconsin change his whole life for a genius who just wants to get laid?COACHING THE NERD is a total makeover, opposites attract, My Fair Lady trope, bi awakening, campus romance - that grabs your flag.

Download or read book Schooling the Jock written by Tara Lain and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only an unfair universe makes a guy who's that gorgeous so damned obnoxious.A-hoe!Poindexter!Snarky, superbrain Dobbs and snooty football star Jesse stare at each other from their rival frat houses on opposites sides of the street -- and opposite sides of everything else. Alpha Lambda Alpha and Sigma Mu Tau have been sworn enemies for decades. Then one disastrous prank proves to be the final straw, and the college dean blows his cork!Work together or lose both your houses. Question - -How can Dobbs win his coveted Quiz Bowl championship when he's forced to put a dumb jock on his team? Answer -- Lots of personal schooling.But when personal becomes very personal, Jesse risks causing his overtaxed family one more huge worry and the running back starts running. Will Dobbs give up on the shocked jock, or show him that the answer to the big question is, Yes?SCHOOLING THE JOCK is an enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, campus romance - with one hell of a lightning round.

Download or read book Level Up Your Life written by Steve Kamb and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the Great Barrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can’t seem to leave your hobbit-hole, Level Up Your Life is for you. Kamb will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve’s Rebellion through his popular website, NerdFitness.com, and leveled up their lives—losing weight, getting stronger, and living better. In Level Up Your Life, you’ll meet more than a dozen of these members of The Rebellion: men and women, young and old, single and married, from all walks of life who have created superhero versions of themselves to live adventurously and happily. Within this guide, you’ll follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: • Create your own “Alter Ego” with real-life super powers • Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels • Hack your productivity habits to start making progress • Train your body for any adventure • Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed • Travel the world freely (and cheaply) • Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance Adventure is out there, and the world needs more heroes. Will you heed the call?

Download or read book Con nerd written by Oliver Phommavanh and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's one small step for nerds, one giant leap to being cool. Mama tells me I'm gifted and talented. But I know the truth. I'm just a nerd. Kids call me Con-nerd - half Connor and all nerd. I'm supposed to become a doctor but i have this deep, dark secret: I want to be a cartoonist. And all of a sudden my mega-cool comics are getting noticed at school - I might even get into a special art class. That would sure impress this girl I'm keen on . . . and it might just be my chance to show the world my true destiny. But I'm not sure Mama will see it quite that way . . .

Download or read book Nerd written by Cambria Hebert and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-11 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special One Year Anniversary Edition of the award winning novel #Nerd! Includes TWO never before in print bonus scenes, a special note from the author and special recipes! Two people from completely different worlds are about to be thrown together... In more ways than one. She wants to keep her scholarship. He wants to stay on the team. An awkward alliance doesn't even begin to cover Rimmel and Romeo's relationship. But that's about to change. It starts with a dare. An initiation. A challenge. Quickly, it turns into more. But when you're a victim of your status, there is no room for anything real. The rules are clear and simple. Stick to your circle. And never fall in love with anyone on the outside.

Download or read book One third Nerd written by Gennifer Choldenko and published by Wendy Lamb Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Liam and his two younger sisters, precocious third-grader Dakota and second-grader Izzy, who has Down syndrome, face the possibility of losing their beloved dog, Cupcake, who keeps urinating on their apartment's carpet in this funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt story from the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Al Capone series. Illustrations.

Download or read book iPhone Programming written by Aaron Hillegass and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular iPhone Bootcamp class, iPhone Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide leads you through the essential tools and techniques for developing applications for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. In each chapter, you will learn programming concepts and apply them immediately as you build an application or enhance one from a previous chapter. These applications have been carefully designed and tested to teach the associated concepts and to provide practice working with the standard development tools Xcode, Interface Builder, and Instruments. The guide’s learn-while-doing approach delivers the practical knowledge and experience you need to design and build real-world applications. Here are some of the topics covered: Dynamic interfaces with animation Using the camera and photo library User location and mapping services Accessing accelerometer data Handling multi-touch gestures Navigation and tabbed applications Tables and creating custom rows Multiple ways of storing and loading data: archiving, Core Data, SQLite Communicating with web services ALocalization/Internationalization "After many 'false starts' with other iPhone development books, these clear and concise tutorials made the concepts gel for me. This book is a definite must have for any budding iPhone developer." –Peter Watling, New Zealand, Developer of BubbleWrap

Download or read book The Nerdist Way written by Chris Hardwick and published by Berkley Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular blogger and podcast developer shares tips for using one's intelligence and organizational talents to turn social awkwardness into positive strengths, in a whimsical guide to life that covers everything from panic attacks and time management to building wealth and physical fitness.

Download or read book The Inner Game of Stress written by W. Timothy Gallwey and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and empowering resource to overcoming stress and stabilizing your mental health in today’s volatile world—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold! “Tim Gallwey is one of the great teachers of our time. In this day, when many talk of accelerating learning in organizations but few have actually done it, the words of a master are timely indeed.”—Peter M. Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization Renowned sports psychology expert W. Timothy Gallwey teams up with two esteemed physicians to present an invaluable guide for managing everyday stress. Gallwey explains how negative self-talk undermines us and leaves us feeling helpless and unhappy—and he shows that we have the means to build a shield against stress using our abilities to take childlike pleasure in learning new skills, which can help us rest, relax, and trust our own judgement. With his trademark mix of case histories and interactive worksheets, Gallwey helps us tap into our inner strengths with these practical tools: • the STOP technique: Learn how to Step back, Think, Organize, and Proceed with a more conscious choice process, even in the most chaotic circumstances. • the Attitude tool: If you’re feeling resentment, try gratitude. • the Magic Pen: Develop the ability to open up your intuition and wisdom. • the Transpose exercise: Imagine what the other person thinks, feels, wants—and develop empathy, kindness, and better relationship skills. • the PLE triangle: Use your goals for Performance, Learning, and Experience to redefine success and enhance enjoyment. You don’t have to be an athlete to keep your life in perspective and your performance at its peak. A one-of-a kind guide, The Inner Game of Stress allows anyone to get in the game and win.

Download or read book Behind the Bench written by Craig Custance and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are motivators, key strategists, tough bosses, and choreographers. They can be branded as heroes, ousted as scapegoats, quietly valued as friends, and everything in between. It's all in the job description for an NHL head coach. In Behind the Bench, ESPN's Craig Custance sits down for film sessions and candid conversations with some of the game's most notable modern luminaries—names like Mike Babcock, Joel Quenneville, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, and Claude Julien—all of whom share their singular views on topics ranging from leadership secrets to on-ice game plans. Dissect some of hockey's greatest moments with the men who set the pieces in motion. Go straight to the source on what it's like to manage a dressing room full of the league's top stars or execute line changes with everything at stake. Signature games, including Stanley Cup finals, Olympic gold medal clashes, and World Championship contests—both wins and losses—are reflected upon and broken down in detail, making this essential reading for current and aspiring coaches, players, and hockey fans alike.

Download or read book Head to Head written by Tara Lain and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If these two don't kill each other, they might fall in love.Rand hates Jax because he's the laid-back, vegan-eating, tree-hugging, total-Zen-until-I-get-a-chance-to-screw-you president of Sigma Mu Tau, the nerdy fraternity that's the sworn enemy of Rand's house, Alpha Lambda Alpha. What a phony!Jax hates Rand for being the privileged, rich-heir-to-an-oil-empire, environment-destroying, soul-sucking president of the ALA jocks-but mostly because Rand hated him first. Rand has sent nothing but hateful vibes his way since the day they met. What a douche!The enemies have never had a single conversation that didn't involve shouting-until Jax's old Buick breaks down on a road trip and Rand plays reluctant rescuer. Jax is forced to sit on Rand's dead cow seats. Rand learns chickens can enter the living room and that Jax's beliefs are more than skin-deep. The bitter rivals embark on a quest to save a family member and discover that sometimes animosity is a mask for crazy-hot attraction. With this much face time, head-to-head might become heart-to-heart.HEAD TO HEAD is an enemies to lovers, forced proximity, opposites attract, searching for his sister, clashing cultures, MM romance-with a whole lot of fracking.

Download or read book Objective C Programming written by Aaron Hillegass and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2011 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the basics of Objective-C programming for Apple technologies, covering such topics as Xcode, classes, properties, categories, loops, and ARC.

Download or read book The Nerd and the Quarterback written by M. L. Collins and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as Ali & the Too Hot, Up-to-No Good, Very Beastly Boy I had a plan to survive my senior year. Too bad Jackson High's star quarterback BLEW. IT. UP. Last year, I was the most hated girl at my old school. This year, my plan is to lay low, keep to myself and graduate. My plan's working. Until the day I run into Dax DeLeon. It's impossible to stay invisible when the most popular guy at school claims I'm his girlfriend. Did I mention his ex--the head cheerleader and the most popular girl in school--wants him back? Boom. Now I've got a fake boyfriend. And a target on my back. Again. But what's scaring me the most... If this thing with Dax is fake--why does being with him feel so real? The Nerd & the Quarterback is a sweet YA romantic comedy about a nerdy bowler, a hot quarterback, a possible case of mistaken identity, a bunny-napping, ransom notes, a failed ransom drop, thievery, and mean girls being mean. But mostly about a boy and a girl learning to trust. *Warning: this book has a romance so sweet you'll get an urge to call your dentist.* Grab your copy today! The Jackson High Series: #1 The Nerd & the Quarterback (Ali & Dax, A Fake Boyfriend Romance) #2 The Good Girl & the Bad Boy (Grady & Lacey, An Enemies to Lovers Romance) #3 The Tomboy & the Movie Star (Bernie & Kingsly, A Fish Out-of-Water Romance) #4 The Shy Girl & the Jock Next Door (Shay & TJ, A Best Friends to Lovers Romance)

Download or read book Rock Climbing Technique written by John Kettle and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive practical guide to improving your rock climbing technique, and making your movement more effortless and efficient. Fully illustrated with over 35 skills exercises supported by online videos. Suitable for rock climbers from intermediate up to elite in sport climbing, bouldering and traditional climbing.

Download or read book Caught Running written by Madeleine Urban and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years after graduation, Jake "the jock" Campbell and Brandon "the nerd" Bartlett are teaching at their old high school. High school is all about image, even for the teachers, and the two have to get past their preconceived notions to find the friendship needed to work together. (Adult Fiction)

Download or read book Strong Product People written by Petra Wille and published by Petra Wille - Strong Product People. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a product leader looking for advice on how to be certain that every product manager on your team lives up to their full potential? Do you want to make sure your product people are competent, empowered, and inspired, and would you like to know how you can best help them on this journey? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this book is for you! By the end of this book, you will understand: - Why you need to focus on the personal development of every product manager-and of the team as a whole-to unlock their full potential. - Why coaching is an important part of your job, and how to do it in the most effective way. - How you can define what a good product manager looks like. - How you can accurately assess product managers and provide them with valuable, actionable, and helpful feedback on their current performance that will help them perform even better. - Which methods/frameworks you can use to make sure product managers learn what they need to know to be more effective-enhancing their people skills. And you will be able to: - Reflect on your own coaching personality and define your own areas for development. - Efficiently prepare and use one-on-ones as your main coaching tool.

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