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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about managing stress at work with this practical guide.
Stress is a natural part of life, and we have all experienced it at some point. However, if you are unable to control it, it can lead to frustration, a feeling of being overwhelmed and even burnout. Fortunately, there are a number of simple steps you can take to reduce the effects stress has on you and turn it...
3582) Directing Animation
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Both experienced and aspiring animation professionals will find Directing Animation a comprehensive and entertaining guide to understanding the director's creative role in managing the entire animation process. An animation director doesn't simply direct animation. He or she directs people who animate and must be equally able to relate to the crew, producers, writers, creators, and clients. Readers will learn how to: -- direct commercials, TV series,...
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Have you ever watched video of astronauts walking on the moon? Margaret Hamilton programmed software that helped get them there. As a girl, Hamilton loved math and science. She grew up during a time when very few women studied computer science, but Hamilton knew she wanted to write code. As an adult, she worked on NASA's Apollo program, creating computer programs to guide spacecraft to and from the moon. This included the 1969 Apollo 11 mission the...
3584) Rocky Waters
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All day at school, Rocky stares out the window, imagining fishing boats sailing across the sky. He wants nothing more than to fish for lobster with his dad, and finally one season he's old enough to go along.
Before dawn, Rocky, Dad and sister Patsy untie their boat and head out to sea. Surrounded by the vast expanse of sky and water, Rocky feels as free as a seagull. His dad steers toward their first buoy, then pulls up a line of traps full of...
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Un guide pratique et accessible pour apprendre à collaborer avec des personnalités difficiles!
Comment réagir lorsque votre chef d'équipe se conduit en dictateur, qu'un collaborateur pourrit l'ambiance de l'équipe, ou qu'un collègue anxieux ne cesse de vous communiquer son stress? Les relations professionnelles ne sont pas toujours évidentes à gérer, et certains caractères névrosés demandent parfois un investissement de votre part pour...
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The must-read summary of Larry Winget's book: "It's Called Work for a Reason: Your Success Is Your Own Damn Fault".
This complete summary of the ideas from Larry Winget's book "It's Called Work for a Reason" shows that opportunities are missed by most people because they appear to involve too much hard work. Many employees look to external factors for why they aren't doing well at work when, in fact, this is almost never the case. In his book, the...
3587) Be Your Own Hero
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Help Kids Discover Their Own Inner Hero
We often teach children that heroes are famous because of something they did, but it's just as important to teach them that heroes are remembered for who they are. In Be Your Own Hero, Lisa King reveals what it takes to be a real-life hero. And it has a whole lot more to do with character and kindness than anything else! Being a hero takes having the courage to believe in yourself, overcome obstacles, and make...
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The must-read summary of Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne's book: "The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity".
This complete summary of the ideas from Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne's book "The 5 Choices" outlines the five choices that you must make to become more productive and manage your decisions, attention and energy more effectively. From ruling your technology to taking the time to schedule your most important...
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The must-read summary of Larry Myler's book: "Indispensable by Monday: Learn the Profit-Producing Behaviors that Will Help Your Company... and Yourself".
This complete summary of the ideas from Larry Myler's book "Indispensable by Monday" shows how, in today's climate, it's vital to make yourself indispensable at work. By making a big financial contribution to the company, and being able to quantify that contribution, you will make sure the firm...
3590) The Station Mouse
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Maurice is the Station Mouse, and so he must follow The Station Mouse Handbook:
Rule 1: A Station Mouse must remain unseen.
Rule 2: A Station Mouse must never go out in the daytime.
Rule 3: A Station Mouse must never approach the passengers.
Now, there's a reason why these rules exist: people do not like mice. And if Maurice breaks the rules, even to help a little boy who has lost something very important, there's going to be a price to pay...
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How to feel good about your work? How to enjoy your Job? How to grow and adapt? The answers are in the following short chapters in this book with seven effective practices. My aim is that these proven deeds will help you gain knowledge and confidence, recognition among piers and the public, motivate yourself and your peers, and achieve a successful career.
This book is a personal development document to help you succeed as a professional. The advices...
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The success of A&E's hit series "Deadliest Catch" and Discovery Channel's new reality show, "The World's Toughest Jobs" prove that Americans are fascinated with danger and the people who make it their livelihood. Here readers will find all the harrying details on dozens of the riskiest jobs on earth. Ever thought about becoming a bounty hunter? Wondered how much bullfighters make? Considered training lions or jumping out of helicopters into forest...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about acing your job interview with this practical guide.
Job interviews are an inevitable part of the job search process, but for most of us they are a stressful, nerve-racking experience. The key to a successful interview lies in a good understanding of what employers are looking for and effective preparation. Whatever stage of your career you are at, the advice in...
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Tout le monde sait que le monde de l'entreprise peut être impitoyable. Les auteurs se penchent sur les maux les plus récurrents et proposent le traitement approprié.
En comparant les entreprises modernes au corps humain, le Dictionnaire des maladies du business s'intéresse à des problèmes comme le Jeunisme - cibler uniquement les millennials (groupe à risque : équipes marketing), le Mécréantisme social (maladie liée : Ignorance de la persona)...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about telecommuting with this practical guide.
An increasing number of employees are choosing to ask to work from home whenever possible, due to longer commuting times or family demands. From analyzing your personality to developing a suitable time management system, this guide will explain each step to ensure that you are ready to begin telecommuting and that you...
3596) Volcano Explorers
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Volcano Explorers teaches readers all about volcanoes and the scientists who go to extremes to study them!
3597) Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
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When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either but Ochoa didn't let that stop her. In high school, Ochoa loved math and science. In college, she studied physics and engineering, and later she became a scientist and inventor. Eventually NASA began accepting women into their astronaut training program. While there, Ochoa developed technology,...
3598) Son of Happy
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The boy in this story never wants to go to his friends' birthday parties, because Happy the Clown is always there. And Happy is ... his dad.
He wishes his dad had a regular job, like all the other kids' parents. He didn't mind his dad being a clown when he was a little kid, but now it's just embarrassing. And even worse, since business is slow, his dad is putting a sign on the front lawn advertising his clown services!
But one night at dinner Dad...
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Let's be real, getting a fulfilling job in S. Korea is a struggle, even more so in those troubled times.
While an intricate blend of historical, economic and cultural obstacles can explain the hustle of job seeking here, we believe that there is also an obvious lack of reliable resources to guide and support the community of foreign professionals living in this beautiful land.
That is the exact reason why we created Korea Professional in...
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LinkedIn for Military is the go-to guide to LinkedIn, designed for military personnel transitioning to civilian life. This book will guide you through the process of setting up a LinkedIn profile, one that will stand out to prospective employers and contacts. It will also guide you in the art of making meaningful connections.
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