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Guide to creating a habit of self-encouragement in order to change your mindset. Topics discussed include the science of changing…
your mindset, addressing negative influences in your life, dealing with setbacks, and managing positive changes in your life. Strong language. 2021
Describes earth's biggest, hairiest spiders--their body parts, digestion, silk production, and habitat. Follows arachnologist Sam Marshall as he finds tarantulas…
in a South American rain forest and works in his Ohio laboratory. Details Marshall's research on eight-legged creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004
Founder of the podcast of the same name explores entrepreneurship success stories through the lens of the hero's journey construct.…
Uses case studies to highlight what draws people to entrepreneurship, challenges they face, and considerations those interested in creating their own businesses need to take into account. 2020
Radio show host presents a guide to and his theories on landing your dream career. Posits that the core action…
is aligning yourself with five key types of people in places to grow, learn, practice, and perform as you develop practices that will ready you for your ideal role. 2019
NASA astronaut who piloted a mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and spent two hundred days on the International Space…
Station shares his journey to the job of his dreams. Includes stories of survival training, bad bosses, and learning how to put on a spacesuit. 2020
Radio talk-show host addresses the concerns of adults still suffering with childhood pain and offers advice on becoming more secure.…
Uses examples from her callers to admonish readers to not remain "victims" but to take charge and change their behavior and attitudes. 2006
The authors asked top HR, staffing, and recruitment professionals, along with the managers who make the hiring decisions at the…
most sought-after companies, to tell them what makes a job candidate stand out to them. Their responses are woven into seven "how-to" chapters that each focus on a different aspect of job search
"You must do well in the job interview to get a job offer. But what should you say and do…
if you have red flags in your background -- you're a job hopper, lack focus, been incarcerated, experienced drug or alcohol problems, got fired, dropped out of school, received poor grades, lack experience, or appear over-qualified? Can you convince the prospective employer that you should be hired despite your red flags? ... the authors show how to best handle each ... read flag by offering useful strategies."
Newbery Honor-winning author provides entertaining tips and advice on how to write fiction. Her dog Rosie attempts to distract her,…
but ultimately provides creative inspiration. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016
Author of The Happiness of Pursuit (DB 79419) presents a guide to identifying and obtaining the perfect job or career.…
Discusses life/work balance, gaining skills in your desired field, developing multiple streams of income, self-employment, marketing yourself and your work, knowing when to say no, and more. 2016
Fourth edition of guidebook to career decision-making for creatively minded people. Covers identifying skill strengths and weaknesses, likely occupational tracks,…
infusing traditional careers with creative traits, satisfying alternatives, and targeting and developing a desired career. Includes entries describing 281 potential occupations. 2015
When twelve-year-old Ryan Zinna learns that his estranged father left him the Dallas Cowboys, he is not prepared to deal…
with the newfound fame and how it changes him. Then again, his angry stepmother doesn't plan to let him own the team for long. For grades 5-8. 2015
Human-resources and education-policy analyst examines the financial challenges of higher education in the twenty-first century. Cappelli offers decision-making criteria for…
determining the best solution for your situation, including major areas of study, financial aid, and school selection. Provides policy suggestions for future legislation. 2015
Author of The Other Wes Moore (DB 71647) further examines his rise from disadvantaged inner-city Baltimore childhood to Rhodes scholarship,…
service in Afghanistan, and success on Wall Street. Reflects on how these experiences shaped his work as a motivational speaker and community advocate. 2014
Describes how detection dogs are able to use their noses to find everything from people, both alive and dead, to…
explosives and orca whale poop. Highlights how these special working dogs help humans every day. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2014
Discusses the characteristics of the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle and the harm the tiny insect causes in the environment. Reveals…
how everyday people, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide army of scientists are working to eradicate this invasive pest. For grades 5-8. 2014