School of Life
Suggests answers to most commonly asked interview questions such as "Tell me about yourself" and "Have you ever been fired?" Includes general information on putting together resume information and preparing for the interview process.
A look at cybersecurity, cyberattacks, and how to protect yourself online.
"I'm not taking a bath! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never washed up? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not bathing on your body--and your social life! Fun facts, tips for good hygiene, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning in this illustrated narrative nonfiction title"--
In this guide filled with sound, practical advice, a personal finance expert shows readers how they can engage and thrive in today's new frontier of crypto investment strategies.
"Professor Pincushion's Beginner Guide to Sewing is part textbook, part how-to, and all cheeky fun. Follow along with information on sewing tools and supplies, how to read commercial patterns and sewing techniques commonly used in garment sewing. Inside are five projects perfect for new and skilled sewers"--
Provides a step-by-step action plan for decluttering every room of your home and helping decide what to keep and what to let go while tidying closets, organizing the junk drawer and making room in the refrigerator and pantry.
"I care about you! Showing respect makes everyone in the community stronger. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about respect fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when everyone matters"--
"Is dread the first thing you feel when you wake up in the morning? Are you working in the evenings and on weekends to "catch up"? Have you already beat burnout once, only to find it creeping back? If you answered yes to any of these, you're in need of a cure for burnout. In The Cure for Burnout, burnout management coach and TikTok influencer Emily Ballesteros combines scientific and cultural research, her expertise in organizational psychology, and the tried-and true strategies she's successfully implemented with clients around the globe to demystify burnout for our post-pandemic world - and set...
"Mountain Rose Herbs have taken their thirty-plus years of herbal living and crafting expertise and created a book their dedicated followers have been waiting for. Aimed at beginning body care crafters, but useful to those with more experience, this book is filled with inspired preparations and time-tested recipes for a wide range of body care. The recipes use simple, natural, sustainable ingredients, while leaving room for endless exploration and customization. Readers learn the important foundational knowledge they need to craft 68 different herbal formulations for hair, face, lips, skin, hands, and feet. Continuing with a soothing section on baths and...
"A modern, approachable holistic health guide that focuses on physical, emotional, and mental well-being"--
"Yale Psychologist Woo-kyoung Ahn explains why our judgment is so often wrong-and offers actionable strategies to help us respond to real-life challenges as individuals and as societies at large"--
"Today’s leaders need to use effective, empathetic communication to bring out the best in their team members and let each individual shine. Kasia Wezowski, a leading researcher on body language and communication skills, combines her cutting-edge research with Marshall Goldsmith’s leadership development methodology in this practical and timely resource for leaders. Goldsmith believes that a leader’s job is to bring out the best in each team member and Language That Leads breaks down the ten core qualities of leadership, providing easy-to-follow implementation steps to express, observe, and project these qualities effectively through verbal and nonverbal communication"--
"A comprehensive manual on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes! The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more. Learn how to take a pattern you already have and adjust it to your unique needs, install a zipper, use notions, and get a good fit out of any sewing pattern for any body type! Whether you're new to sewing or have experience, expand your skill set and build confidence so you can sew like a pro! Also included is a bonus tutorial on...
"Patric Richardson, aka the "Laundry Evangelist, " reveals his revolutionary methods for cleaning clothes-and making laundry loads more fun. Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun-it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks-bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore. Sorting your laundry? It's not all about whites and darks. Pondering the wash cycles? Every load, even your delicates, should be washed using express or quick-wash on warm. Facing...
"Provides an ideal introduction for beginning sewers, and is also a useful reference for those who already have sewing skills. Featuring step-by-step instructions and photographs, you'll learn a variety of skills, from hand stitching and hemming to adding darts for shaping, inserting buttonholes, and more. Along with clear instructions on everything from making seams, sleeves, and collars to attaching linings and zippers, also included is information on fabrics, threads, needles, and other equipment"--
Breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the simplest methods to increase your energy, improve your sleep and reduce stress—you can practice alone and it's free! Drawing from the practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Breathe includes clear, step-by-step instructions for 20 exercises to improve the way you breathe. Learn the essentials such as moving breath, mindful breathing and how to rebalance the breath and open yourself up to feelings of renewed energy.
Explains the tax rules that govern when money can be taken out of retirement accounts, including how to avoid taxes and fees, how much money can be taken out, and setting up a Roth IRA.
"Chief digital officer at Northwestern Mutual, founder/CEO of LearnVest, and New York Times bestelling author shows how to use the simple tools of the digital age to get more out of our money. We live in a new financial world. Our wallets--like every other aspect of our lives--have gone fully digital. From mobile pay to on-demand everything to cryptocurrencies, technology is rewriting the rules for how we earn, save, spend and invest. Technology has made virtually every aspect of our lives cheaper and more convenient. Shouldn't it do the same when it comes to managing our finances? Von Tobel says...
"This perennial bestseller has already helped tens of thousands of readers resolve conflicts and transform their relationships with family members, romantic partners, colleagues, and friends. Renowned therapist Michael P. Nichols explains why we often feel cut off from those we care about and provides easy-to-learn techniques for really hearing and being heard. Thoughtful, witty, and empathic, the book is filled with vivid examples that readers of all ages and walks of life can relate to. The revised second edition features practical exercises for building key skills, plus a new chapter on listening to kids and teens"--
Offers humorous insights and suggestions for keeping busy to stay happy, with testimonials from successful retirees.
Presents recipes in a step-by-step format intended for preparation by children, including carrot applesauce bites and crispy gingersnaps, along with guidance on kitchen safety and pantry basics.
"Based on the popular website of the same name, a guide to finding the right job while maintaining your sanity in the process In today's endlessly fluctuating job market, it's becoming more and more difficult to get hired. 50 Ways to Get a Job aims to fix that. Job search expert Dev Aujla created 50WaysToGetAJob.com as a way to offer practical, tangible steps to finding (and getting) the right job for you. Within only a few months, over 400,000 people used the site, and Aujla was able to gather data from thousands of individual job searches. In this cleverly constructed...
"Includes 50 Recipes for Food, Handcrafted Gifts, Household and Body Care Products and Natural Remedies with Fresh, Dried and Essential Oil Lavender"--
Presents information and advice for teens about how to budget and use money wisely, covering credit and debit cards and loans.
"This book profiles the social dimension of wellness. Informative, thought-provoking text examines the core elements and the practices that support social wellness, including joy rocks, gratitude bands, friendship flowers, and more. Woven throughout the main text are activities and projects encouraging readers to explore wellness in a creative way"--OCLC.
"The 21st century guidebook of life safety skills for teens, their parents, and other caregivers, covering physical safety, sexual consent, social media, your rights with the police, situational awareness, dating violence, smartphones, and more. Young people coming of age today face new risks, expectations, and laws that didn't exist when their parents were young. What They Don't Teach Teens provides teens, tweens, and young adults with up-to-date, realistic strategies to protect themselves against the pitfalls of modern adolescence. Author Jonathan Cristall, once a troubled teen himself and now a veteran prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles, works extensively with...
"For anyone tired of staring at the same mess every day but struggling to find the time and willpower to fix it, popular therapist and Tiktok star KC Davis presents a revolutionary method of cleaning to end the stress-mess cycle"--
"Offers readers a wide variety of tips and projects to help them tidy up and declutter around their living spaces"--
For Buddhist monks cleaning well is a cardinal skill and, in A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind, readers will discover their never-before-shared cleaning pro tips. In the Zen Buddhist tradition, true enlightenment is impossible if your home has even a speck of dust and, as such, Buddhist monks have much to teach us lay people about achieving a truly Zen clean.
"Most of us have been educated from birth to compete, judge, demand, and diagnose--to think and communicate in terms of what is 'right' and 'wrong' with people. At best, communicating and thinking this way can create misunderstanding and frustration. At its worst, it can lead to anger, depression, and even emotional or physical violence. [This book] uses stories, role-plays, and real-world examples to introduce the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process. Far more than simple techniques, you'll learn to transform the thinking, language, and moralistic judgments that prevent the quality of relationships you've always wanted. Start to more easily resolve conflicts, get...
Provides an introduction to hand and machine sewing, and step-by-step instructions for projects including converting jeans to a skirt, a beach bag, and clothes decoration.
A guide for sewing for children provides instructions for hand and machine sewing and includes such projects as a tooth fairy pillow, chenille pot holder, and a bed organizer.
Presents information on home maintenance and remodeling with more than three hundred step-by-step projects that cover such topics as masonry, plumbing, insulation, flooring, trimwork, siding, roofing, and windows.
Step-by-step instructions for fifty recipes helps young readers gain confidence in the kitchen with basic cooking skills, and includes such dishes as glazed cinnamon rolls, pasta with cherry tomato sauce, and ice cream cake pops.
"An estimated seven in ten American employees want a new job. Millions more are making for their first career step after graduating. And most of them will use LinkedIn-or try. Because while LinkedIn is the dominant platform for hiring, networking, and recruiting, very few job seekers know how to maximize its incredible power. Here are two who do: Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling, career coaches who ran LinkedIn's education team, then formed the Job InSiders to advise all levels of job seekers. Now they're sharing all they know in Linked, the definitive guide to conquering LinkedIn, written for everyone from...
"From renowned sleep scientist Dr. Aric Prather, a book that offers a simple yet powerful plan to improve your sleep in seven days We need to sleep to survive. If we stopped sleeping, we would die. Sure, it would take a while, but sleep is as essential as food, water, and oxygen. Eventually, without it, our bodies begin to shut down. So why on earth can something that should be so natural, instinctual, and automatic be so hard? Dr. Aric Prather studies sleep for a living, and he'll tell you right off the bat that there's usually one major thing...
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"Learn how to secure your financial future and create the retirement lifestyle of your dreams with practical advice for planners of any age and income level."--The Great Courses website.
"No one likes to talk about death, but being prepared for any unexpected tragedy can help your loved ones navigate your loss more easily in the long run. From creating your advanced medical directives to designating your beneficiaries, estate planning can ensure that your wishes are carried out when you are no longer around. With Estate Planning 101, you can get your affairs in order before any unfortunate incident occurs. This easy-to-understand guide comes with detailed information on what needs to be done to protect your estate. With information on creating a living will, minimizing estate taxes, choosing an executor,...
"An introduction to mindfulness and how kids can make it part of their everyday lives"--
Outlines recommendations for critical thinking practices that meet the challenges of the digital age's misinformation, demonstrating the role of science in information literacy while explaining the importance of skeptical reasoning in making decisions based on online information.
Providing more than 80 focused courses, each introduced by an ATK test cook, this all-new exploration of the fundamentals of cooking is perfect for all levels, taking readers far beyond recipes and ingredients.
"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the benefits of saving money that is earned or received. Gives tips on saving for big and small purchases and how banks can help keep money safe"--
Smart magnetic building blocks let you make all kinds of robot creations that think and move. Contents: Cubelets Discovery Set includes 5 cubelets (Battery, Brightness, Drive, Distance, & Flashlight), brick adapters for connecting with LEGO, Bluetooth Hat, charger and cable, and Discovery Guide, carry case, kit tag
This beginners guide to brings together the best mindfulness practices from the most sought-after and beloved meditation teachers in America in one actionable, step-by-step guide. It includes: Simple lessons that take only moments to practice for coping with a variety of challenges like stress, illness, grief, and addiction. Insightful advice for navigating life-changing journeys like parenting, romantic relationships, or new careers. Concise, easy-to-understand discussions of popular mindfulness topics like self-compassion, movement meditation, and anger management.
"I'm not getting up! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never got off the couch? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not exercising on your body--and your social life! Fun facts, tips for being more active, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning in this illustrated narrative nonfiction title"--
Updated for iOS 10 and the Air and Pro versions, a guide to the iPad's features covers such topics as how to use apps and games; read books; watch movies; multi-task while watching television; and accessories to expand its potential.
"A practical guide to aging and health for women who have felt ignored or marginalized by the medical profession, from a leading Ob/Gyn and expert on menopausal and post-reproductive health. The medical system today is increasingly complicated and impersonal, and unfortunately, it is not going to be less so in the future. The rules of engagement have changed in medicine, but no one has bothered to inform patients. Much is written about Black women and women of color, be it our increased cancer risk, our alarming obesity statistics, or our disproportionate risk of cardiovascular diseases, but very little is written...
"Using checklists, questions, and practical tips, Edleson walks readers through 12 steps to planning and preparing for retirement that work with any budget and focus on the resources at hand. Not every retiree will have an enormous nest egg, but every retiree would like to be comfortable, secure, and happy"--
This course provides a theoretical and practical survey of the ideas behind and the practices of effective communication. It helps you become aware of the automatic processes involved that influence every day talk, of how face-to-face talk really works in the most common three recognized modes: connect talk, control talk, and dialogue talk. Effectiveness is measured by three things: getting what one wants, being understood from our point of view, and the other party being fine with the exchange. Later lectures analyze three vital contexts vital contexts where positive, clear, and enabling communication is critical: between the genders, in the...
When attempting to plan for retirement, web searching alone can cause you more headaches than answers, leaving many to feel overwhelmed and defeated. This book takes the guesswork out of the subject and guides readers while they plan the largest financial obligation of their life.
"A guide to identifying seductive and destructive bad logic, providing cognitive tools for dismantling dangerous conspiracy theories and common misconceptions"--
"This updated edition of Cheryl's best-selling handbook The Art of Extreme Self-Care brings her message home to readers in a fresh and compelling way. Her practical, action-oriented program outlines 12 strategies to transform your life one month at a time, each one challenging you to alter one behavior that's blocking your path. Chapters include "End the Legacy of Deprivation," "Take Your Hands off the Wheel," "The Absolute No List," and "Does That Anger Taste Good?" (Hint: it really doesn't.)"--
"A scientifically proven program to alter the body's physical baseline response to stress--working specifically with heart rate-to fine-tune reflexes and perform at maximum potential"--
"Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli reveals the critical thinking habits you can develop to recognize and combat pervasive false information that harms society in The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit. Bullshit is the foundation of contaminated thinking and bad decisions leading to health consequences, financial losses, legal consequences, broken relationships, and wasted time and resources. No matter how smart we believe ourselves to be, we're all susceptible to bullshit-and we all engage in it. While we may brush it off as harmless marketing sales speak or as humorous, embellished claims, it's...
Introduces the features of Android smartphones and tablets, covering such topics as app management, email, web browsing, social networking opportunities, and security.
"A book to help kids understand and manage anxiety, with specific information for kids diagnosed with an anxiety disorder"--
"Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common "stress domains" such as family, friends, dating, school, and media"--
"Food is important for all humans to live. However, not every food helps a person live well. This book explores healthy foods--such as fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates--and helps readers make informed decisions about their food choices"--Provided by publisher.
The SINGER 2277 Tradition features 23 built-in stitches including a fully automatic 1-step buttonhole. This lightweight, basic sewing machine boasts an automatic needle threader, adjustable presser foot pressure, adjustable tension, extra-high presser foot lifter for thicker fabrics and multiple layers and adjustable stitch length and zigzag width. Contents: Singer Tradition 19-stitch sewing machine with speed control foot pedal -- Carrying case -- First Time Sewing (book) -- Quick start guide and manual -- Pins -- Scissors -- black and white thread (refill) – spare needle (refill) – spare bobbin (refill) – Sew a Drawstring Bag project materials (refill)
Discover hidden worlds with this easy-to-use compound microscope for students and adults. Make your own slides or view the prepared specimen slides and use the smartphone adapter to show your tiny discoveries to your friends! Contents: Old Ted 40x-1000x compound microscope kit with prepared sample slides -- carrying case -- kit tag – set of blank slides with coverslips (refill)
Introduces the basics of financial literacy and money management for children including ways to earn, save, spend, and invest money.
Explores the many aspects of money, including shopping, credit, and charity, and educates readers about personal finance.
"The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your beliefs and to know what you don't know, which can position you for success at work and happiness at home. The difficulty of rethinking our assumptions is surprisingly common--maybe even fundamentally human. Our ways of thinking become habits that we don't bother to question, and mental laziness leads us to prefer the ease of old routines to the difficulty of new ones. We fail to update the beliefs we formed in the past for the challenges we face in the present....
Program a friendly robot by drawing with colored markers– no coding experience required. Contents: Ozobot Evo -- charging cable -- charger -- carrying case -- kit tag -- instruction cards -- Color Code markers (free replacement).
Get organized, declutter, and find more calm in your days with this accessible, step-by-step guide to lasting order in your home sweet home. Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious about the clutter in your home? Have you spent countless hours organizing your home only to find it all destroyed in a matter of seconds? Does it seem like you will never get organized enough? Keeping order in your home can feel like a daunting and never-ending task, especially when you have little ones, but with Home Sweet Organized Home, you will be able to declutter your home easily and...
Know your new iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max from the inside-out with a guide that features 900 color screen shots.
"Fun, tangible advice on how to live with money, not for money, from the women behind The Financial Diet. The Girlboss came in many forms, and she struggled valiantly against the rising wave of exhaustion at her brand of pinkwashed-capitalism-as-liberation-but it's fair to say that we can finally put her to rest. Yes, money is essential to life, and managing it well is often the difference between freedom and constraint. But once you have enough of it, the focus should be on converting that money into things that are meaningful to you: more time with the people you love, more...
Explains how to use iPhone models 5, SE, 6, and 7, covering their newest features and common tasks, including making and receiving calls, sending text messages, shooting video, browsing the Internet, and tips for fixing common iPhone problems.
Its easy to reach for frozen and microwavable meals when youre short on time, but being too busy shouldnt mean that you cant have balanced and delicious meals. Learning how to meal prep properly will not only save you time and energy, but it will also help to make sure that you and your family eat homemade and nutritious meals. Providing practical and simple solutions with easy to follow instructions, The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook shows you how simple it is to enjoy fresh and flavorful meals on even the most hectic days.
Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald demonstrates a variety of techniques to mend damaged clothing in a sustainable manner.
Newly revised and updated with the latest legal developments, this comprehensive guide for dealing with financial problems provides the essential information you need to manage your debt, deal with financial emergencies and formulate good practices for handling your money in the future.
"The book profiles the emotional dimension of wellness. Informative, thought-provoking text examines the core elements and the practices that support emotional wellness, including emoji pins, glitter emotion jars, and more. Woven throughout the main text are activities and projects encouraging readers to explore wellness in a creative way"--Provided by publisher.
Laptop case includes: Chromebook (replacement cost -- Laptop bag (replacement cost -- 45W USB-C charger (replacement cost -- Wired mouse (replacement cost -- Instruction booklet (replacement cost -- Kit tag (replacement cost.
"Sam Dogen's Financial Samurai blog has helped over 70 million people achieve financial freedom. Now, he shares his no-nonsense playbook to build wealth and retire early through smarter spending. When it comes to our money, many of us believe that to acquire more we have to spend less. But the truth is that a mindset of skimping and frugality can lead you to miss opportunities for income growth and kill your dreams of early retirement. To live our best life today-while planning for an even better tomorrow-we need to make smarter, not fewer, spending decisions. In Buy This, Not That,...
Kids can sew too! This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and cut-out patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more. These kid-tested projects require only minimal supervision and most can be made using simple hand stitches, so no sewing machine is required. With plenty of encouragement and helpful tips, Sewing School helps little sewers develop their skills while sparking a passion that will last a lifetime.
