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302 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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From the brilliant comedic mind behind the hit movie Yes Man, a hilarious and pitch-perfect look at the rudeness that's all around us -- where it comes from, how it affects us, and what we can do about it. You're not just imagining it: People are getting more and more rude - from cutting in line, gabbing on their phones and clipping their nails on public transportation, to hurling epithets on Twitter and in real life (including a certain President...
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x, 289 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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We live in a world that's very different from the one in which Emily Post came of age. Many of us who are nice (but who also sometimes say "(f*ck)" are frequently at a loss for guidelines about how to be a good person who deals effectively with the increasing onslaught of rudeness we all encounter. To lead us out of the miasma of modern mannerlessness, science based and bitingly funny syndicated advice columnist Amy Alkon rips the doily off the manners...
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1 videodisc (142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Kids will learn to keep it kind with these six pleasing Nick Jr. play dates. They'll work with Wally to make his grumpy neighbors smile, help the Bubble Guppies learn royal manners, say "por favor" with Dora, and help Kai-Lan's friends master the art of the apology.
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Dr. Robert Sutton spent years studying a phenomenon that almost everyone has experienced and/or participated in, while on the job: that breed of coworker specifically tasked with making work more difficult for everyone around them. Here he shows listeners effective ways to identify and combat these bullies, creeps, and despots while making a place of business more conducive for actual work.
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viii, 230 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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A full-length guide based on the author's New York Times article, "No Time to Be Nice at Work," demonstrates how to enhance workplace effectiveness by mastering the skills of professional civility.
"From the leading authority on workplace incivility, Christine Porath, shows why it pays to be civil, and reveals just how to enhance effectiveness in the workplace and beyond by mastering civility. Incivility is silently chipping away at people, organizations,...
11) Sharing & caring
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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Ariel, Rapunzel, Merida, Cinderella, and the rest of the Disney princesses share their tips for sharing and caring in this rhyming storybook featuring 16 friendship cards and over 30 reward stickers.
12) Rude cakes
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English
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A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.
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"The bad seed is in a good mood ... for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The bad seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book?"--
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Teaches kids what a question is, when to ask one, and how to form one. Friendly tips and pointers ("Keep it short!" "Show interest!") help kids keep their questions appropriate and on point. Above all, the book encourages readers to keep on asking questions--the beginning of learning about the world. -- amazon.com
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 27 cm
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English
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"Mr. Panda asks all his animal friends if they would like a doughnut. Only one animal asks the the correct way."--P. [4] of cover.
"El Sr. Panda les pregunta a todos sus amigos si quieren una rosquilla. Solo un animal la pide como debe ser."--P. [4] of cover.
20) The lion's share
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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Ant is honored to receive an invitation to lion's annual dinner party, but is shocked when the other guests behave rudely and then accuse her of thinking only of herself.
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