How The Other Half Learns

How The Other Half Learns
Author: Robert Pondiscio
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0525533753

An inside look at America's most controversial charter schools, and the moral and political questions around public education and school choice. The promise of public education is excellence for all. But that promise has seldom been kept for low-income children of color in America. In How the Other Half Learns, teacher and education journalist Robert Pondiscio focuses on Success Academy, the network of controversial charter schools in New York City founded by Eva Moskowitz, who has created something unprecedented in American education: a way for large numbers of engaged and ambitious low-income families of color to get an education for their children that equals and even exceeds what wealthy families take for granted. Her results are astonishing, her methods unorthodox. Decades of well-intended efforts to improve our schools and close the "achievement gap" have set equity and excellence at war with each other: If you are wealthy, with the means to pay private school tuition or move to an affluent community, you can get your child into an excellent school. But if you are poor and black or brown, you have to settle for "equity" and a lecture--about fairness. About the need to be patient. And about how school choice for you only damages public schools for everyone else. Thousands of parents have chosen Success Academy, and thousands more sit on waiting lists to get in. But Moskowitz herself admits Success Academy "is not for everyone," and this raises uncomfortable questions we'd rather not ask, let alone answer: What if the price of giving a first-rate education to children least likely to receive it means acknowledging that you can't do it for everyone? What if some problems are just too hard for schools alone to solve?

Failure Is Not The Problem

Failure Is Not The Problem
Author: George Milton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2020-03-02
Genre:
ISBN:

What would you do if you had a revolutionary resource to help you become a successful leader, reach your goals, make your life better and propel you to become all that you are meant to be? Sounds impossible? Well, its not! In the "impossible" is the "possible." And if you want the possibility of becoming successful, U. S. Army Retired Colonel, George Milton's book, Failure Is Not The Problem, It's The Beginning Of Your Success is a must read. Most leadership books discuss how to achieve success only, but in life we all fail sometimes. If you want to succeed you must walk through the doorway of this life changing resource; failure. In his amazing book he addresses the challenge of adversity and how failure can motivate you, focus you, and change your life for the better. His inspiring story of growth from a difficult youth to a distinguished career Army combat officer, he shares that it was only possible because he changed his attitude. Not only does he reveal personal triumphs and defeats, he demonstrates in12 easy to follow steps, how you can transform your mindset from negative to positive regarding failure and in the process become successful.

It's Your Life, Live BIG

It's Your Life, Live BIG
Author: Josh Hinds
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2012-06-19
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1937879054

It's Your Life, Live BIG! It's Your Life, Live Big is the inspiring, true story of how Josh Hinds overcame Tourette’s and other challenges to become a successful motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and pioneer of personal development on the internet. From a learning disability to a reversal of his family’s fortune, Josh’s journey in life was filled with one obstacle after another. But by learning to see past the adversity and focus on a vision of what life could be, he overcame those hurdles to enjoy success. Josh now shares his experience with audiences in person and around the world to inspire them that they, too, can Live BIG!

The Secret of Success Is Not a Secret

The Secret of Success Is Not a Secret
Author: Darcy Andries
Publisher: Sellers Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Celebrities
ISBN: 9781569069974

Features the stories of more than 300 well-known people who faced failure or setbacks in their fields before going on to success.

Faith, Farming, and Family

Faith, Farming, and Family
Author: Caitlin Henderson
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0525654208

A young farmer’s wife draws on her life with kids, cows, and a front-porch view to help us see God’s goodness and beauty wherever we are, reminding us that the simple life is not a place to be but a way to be. “Grab a cup of coffee and join Caitlin on her porch to hear the lessons God has taught her through the good and hard of everyday life.”—Vivian Mabuni, speaker and author of Open Hands, Willing Heart: Discover the Joy of Saying Yes to God When Caitlin, a small-town girl, fell in love with a farm boy named Jake Henderson, she had little idea what farm life—or marriage and motherhood—would bring. But raising a family on a farm is teaching her more about God’s goodness and grace than she could have imagined. Faith, Farming, and Family is a rich, story-filled walk through farmhouse hallways, harvest-ready fields, and God’s bountiful dreams for our lives. As Caitlin reflects on everything from wayward tractors to watching a marriage grow from surviving to flourishing, she reminds us to see the redemption in our own stories. Join Caitlin in exploring biblical truth through the eyes of a farmer’s wife, whether you are wrangling kids onto a school bus, sowing creative seeds in a business meeting, or walking the pastures of your own family farm. Faith, Farming, and Family invites us to recognize God’s beauty right in front of us so that we might find the courage to take the next step—or the first step—into His incredible calling.

Raise Your Game

Raise Your Game
Author: Alan Stein Jr.
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1546082875

Performance coach Alan Stein Jr. shares the secret principles used by world-class performers that will help you improve your productivity and achieve higher levels of success. High achievers are at the top of their game because of the discipline they have during the unseen hours. They have made a commitment to establish, tweak, and repeat positive habits in everything they do. Raise Your Game examines the top leaders in sports and business and proves that success is a result of the little things we do all the time. The basic principles provided in Raise Your Game are simple, but not easy. We live in an instantly downloadable world that encourages us to skip steps. We are taught to chase what's hot, flashy and sexy and ignore what's basic. But the basics work. They always have and they always will. Raise Your Game will inspire and empower you to commit to the fundamentals, create a winning mindset, and progress into new levels of success.

Success Is Not a Spectator Sport

Success Is Not a Spectator Sport
Author: Charles M. Marcus
Publisher: [Carp, Ont.] : Creative Bound International
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781894439145

Are you ready to get in the game? We choose to be successful in business and in life the moment we decide not to settle for mediocrity -- the moment we are prepared to step out of our comfort zone and take action. In this life-changing book, international keynote speaker Charles Marcus shares with you his incredible personal and professional experiences. His hard-won lessons have contributed to his remarkable transformation from a person with a severe stuttering disability for most of his life, to an award-winning sales professional. This book will help you create the game plan, shape the strategies, and find the discipline to complete the plays necessary for success. Discover how to: Treat every setback as a valuable learning experience; Surround yourself with positive people; Set goals that work; Invest in your professional development; Believe in your own success; Cross the finish line on your own terms; Be prepared to accept all challenges and pursue the success you desire!

Success is Not a Fluke

Success is Not a Fluke
Author: Alon Ulman
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1786785277

Success is not a fluke. It has clear rules that can be learned. Alon Ulman, Ironman, bestselling author and renowned practical success speaker, shares how to gain immediate control of your life, and make any dream a reality. "An amazing life is a matter of choice." Success in any endeavour can be achieved in just six essential steps. With these six steps, anyone can consciously elevate their life beyond their wildest expectations. Alon Ulman knows how unexpected life can be. In a plane above the Mediterranean Sea, Alon suddenly found he couldn't breathe. After landing he was rushed to hospital where his survival from a spontaneous collapsed lung was deemed a medical miracle. A few years later Alon would complete the famously gruelling Ironman. From the moment he crossed the finish line, he realized his life's purpose: dedicating himself to exploring the DNA of practical success and making it accessible to people everywhere. Everybody wants success and fulfilment, but even people who work hard miss out, and when they do succeed, they often chalk it up to luck. But success isn't a fluke. It has rules that can be learned and harnessed with unbelievable ease, speed and power. In his vivid style, Alon tells his own story of transformation and the lessons he learnt along the way. He shows how you can instill practices to harness genuine passion every day, including journalling prompts, practical models for happiness, ways to exercise your courage, and guidance to create a bespoke action plan.

Adapt

Adapt
Author: Tim Harford
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1429920688

In this groundbreaking book, Tim Harford, the Undercover Economist, shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. When faced with complex situations, we have all become accustomed to looking to our leaders to set out a plan of action and blaze a path to success. Harford argues that today's challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinion; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with the compelling story of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial and error in tackling issues such as climate change, poverty, and financial crises—as well as in fostering innovation and creativity in our business and personal lives. Taking us from corporate boardrooms to the deserts of Iraq, Adapt clearly explains the necessary ingredients for turning failure into success. It is a breakthrough handbook for surviving—and prospering— in our complex and ever-shifting world.

Promote Yourself

Promote Yourself
Author: Dan Schawbel
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1250025672

New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Promote Yourself is a perfect read for young people starting their ‘real' job, or veterans who want to up their game."--Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of To Sell Is Human and Drive How people perceive you at work has always been vital to a successful career. Now with the Internet, social media, and the unrelenting hum of 24/7 business, the ability to brand and promote yourself effectively has become absolutely essential. No matter how talented you are, it doesn't matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. So, how do you stand out and get ahead? The subtle and amazingly effective art of self-promotion is the razor-thin difference between success and failure. By drawing on exclusive research on the modern workplace and countless interviews with the most dynamic professionals, career guru and founder of Millennial Branding Dan Schawbel's Promote Yourself gives you the new rules for success, and answers your most pressing questions about your career: * What are managers really looking for? * What do you do if you're stuck at work? * How do you create a personal brand for professional success? * How do you use social media for networking to propel your career? Promote Yourself frees you from the outdated rules for getting ahead and lays out a step-by-step process for building a successful career in an age of ever-changing technologies and economic uncertainty. By basing your personal brand on the rock-solid foundation of hard, soft, and online skills that are essential to get the job done right and by knowing exactly what managers value, Schawbel provides you with the unique skills and message that you'll need today and for the rest of your career. Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success is the definitive book on marketing yourself and building an outstanding career.