How to Behave in a Crowd

How to Behave in a Crowd
Author: Camille Bordas
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0451497562
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A witty, heartfelt novel that brilliantly evokes the confusions of adolescence and marks the arrival of an extraordinary young talent. Isidore Mazal is eleven years old, the youngest of six siblings living in a small French town. He doesn't quite fit in. Berenice, Aurore, and Leonard are on track to have doctorates by age twenty-four. Jeremie performs with a symphony, and Simone, older than Isidore by eighteen months, expects a great career as a novelist—she's already put Isidore to work on her biography. The only time they leave their rooms is to gather on the old, stained couch and dissect prime-time television dramas in light of Aristotle's Poetics. Isidore has never skipped a grade or written a dissertation. But he notices things the others don't, and asks questions they fear to ask. So when tragedy strikes the Mazal family, Isidore is the only one to recognize how everyone is struggling with their grief, and perhaps the only one who can help them—if he doesn't run away from home first. Isidore’s unstinting empathy, combined with his simmering anger, makes for a complex character study, in which the elegiac and comedic build toward a heartbreaking conclusion. With How to Behave in a Crowd, Camille Bordas immerses readers in the interior life of a boy puzzled by adulthood and beginning to realize that the adults around him are just as lost.

Arratrilla and So It Begins

Arratrilla and So It Begins
Author: Normie Klee
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 148093478X
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Arratrilla and So It Begins by Normie Klee It’s been said the greatest trick the devil ever played was letting the people of the world believe that he doesn’t exist. As his influence and darkness spreads across the planet like a plague upon mankind, the governments of the world and their desire for land and oil can no longer be trusted, and they start to roll out their war machines. When man’s faith in religion has become an empty shell of greed and illusion, God will send forth another one of His sons to do battle for good against the tyranny of evil. But unlike the man of peace who died for the sins of the people, this time He will send forth one with an iron fist to bring balance back to his planet. Whether you stand with him or against him – either way, he will make you stand.

Behave

Behave
Author: Robert M. Sapolsky
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0143110918
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New York Times bestseller • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • One of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year “It’s no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I’ve ever read.” —David P. Barash, The Wall Street Journal "It has my vote for science book of the year.” —Parul Sehgal, The New York Times "Immensely readable, often hilarious...Hands-down one of the best books I’ve read in years. I loved it." —Dina Temple-Raston, The Washington Post From the bestselling author of A Primate's Memoir and the forthcoming Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will comes a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior and an answer to the question: Why do we do the things we do? Behave is one of the most dazzling tours d’horizon of the science of human behavior ever attempted. Moving across a range of disciplines, Sapolsky—a neuroscientist and primatologist—uncovers the hidden story of our actions. Undertaking some of our thorniest questions relating to tribalism and xenophobia, hierarchy and competition, and war and peace, Behave is a towering achievement—a majestic synthesis of cutting-edge research and a heroic exploration of why we ultimately do the things we do . . . for good and for ill.

Why Can't My Child Behave? Why Can't She Cope? Why Can't He Learn?

Why Can't My Child Behave? Why Can't She Cope? Why Can't He Learn?
Author: Jane Hersey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2002
Genre: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ISBN:
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If children seem to be getting more difficult than ever, there may be a good explanation and it could be located right under your child's nose. Consider that marshmallow breakfast cereal she consumed, or the fluorescent vitamins he enjoys? Do you know what gives these things their pretty colors? How about the fruity flavorings? In our home 'candy' means raisins, and we grow our own tomatoes, you say? These are wonderful foods, but if your child is sensitive to salicylates, they can trigger world-class tantrums too. This book is about who have faced the issues are dealing with and have found solutions. An eminent physician discovered many of the puzzle pieces, and others have followed, so there now is documentation in the scientific literature.

Just Work

Just Work
Author: Kim Scott
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2021-03-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 125027074X
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From Kim Scott, author of the revolutionary New York Times bestseller Radical Candor, comes Just Work—how we can recognize, attack, and eliminate workplace injustice—and transform our careers and organizations in the process. We—all of us—consistently exclude, underestimate, and underutilize huge numbers of people in the workforce even as we include, overestimate, and promote others, often beyond their level of competence. Not only is this immoral and unjust, it's bad for business. Just Work is the solution. Just Work is Kim Scott's new book, revealing a practical framework for both respecting everyone’s individuality and collaborating effectively. This is the essential guide leaders and their employees need to create more just workplaces and establish new norms of collaboration and respect.

An Unwavering Fate

An Unwavering Fate
Author: Kimberley van Bassen
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2012-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1477142517
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Author Kimberley van Bassen Shares an Adventure-Filled Fantasy Fiction A new addition to the world of fantasy fiction comes in the form of An Unwavering Fate, a compelling book published by Xlibris. Written by author Kimberley van Bassen, this stimulating and suspense-filled story introduces a versatile set of characters, along with an intriguing plot that takes readers to an imaginative world unlike any other. In this book, readers will witness the struggles of a young lad named Rowland whose life takes on a different turn when he discovers that a vicious group of men had raided his village and kidnapped his sister. The tale becomes more interesting as the main character comes face to face with a young woman named Della, who had suffered the same fate. Together, the two embark on an adventure into a world of forgotten magic and peril. The climax of the story rises when the characters slowly discover their own hidden powers that have lain dormant within them for many years. Allowing readers to explore the dark and elusive world of hunting and tracking down those that have taken away someone s beloved, this book stirs a sense of empathy for the lead characters, Rowland and Della. An epic story of good versus evil, An Unwavering Fate showcases profound lessons about courage despite powerful enemies that one encounters. It also teaches the value of love for one s family, which rises amidst overwhelming circumstances. Insightful, this book will make readers realize the most important things that truly matter in life, love and family. For more information on this book, interested parties can log on to www.Xlibris.com.au.

A Metacognitive Approach to Social Skills Training

A Metacognitive Approach to Social Skills Training
Author: Jan Sheinker
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1988
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780871897527
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This step-by-step plan contains 150 teacher-tested activities in social skills for all students in grades 4-12. The emphasis is on helping students to develop self-control, evaluation techniques, the ability to make better choices, & foresightedness. Their problem-solving skills, observation skills, & communication skills are addressed. Students learn how to act responsibly, set goals, change their own behavior, become more sensitive to the needs of others & more willing to change. Out-of-school practice activities, easy-to-follow lesson plans, & clear, concise directions on how to use them are included. Ready-to-copy activities & worksheets, plus a guide that tells you how to adapt for 4- to 18-week sessions are also provided.

12 Steps to Excellence

12 Steps to Excellence
Author: C. David Crouch
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1532083300
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"Nobody understands the science of excellence like David Crouch." - Stephen M.R. Covey Creating excellence is an applied science. Drawing upon the experience of successful teams and their leaders, "12 Steps to Excellence" captures the essence of team excellence in an easy-to-execute method anyone can employ. Building a great team is a discipline that can be learned. How do you talk about the work you do? What’s the main thing your team is trying to accomplish? What do you value so strongly that you’re not willing to compromise along the way? How do customers define your quality and how do you measure it? Are you and everyone on your team building strong customer relationships? Are you impressing your customer so much that they will voluntarily and passionately talk positively to others about you? Is everyone on your team fully engaged in the work? Are you making positive forward progress? Do you have a viable strategic plan? Are you tapping into the Pareto Principle of Leadership Excellence? Can you measure all of these things? In his warm and eloquent style, David shows us step-by-step how to build a great team and organization. He gives us the framework, language, and process so that we not only have knowledge and understanding of the steps required, we also have the tools to achieve it.