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"The New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. We live in a world that's obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and the...
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xi, 204 pages ; 22 cm
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"When you think of a NASA astronaut, the image that probably comes to mind is one of the All-American hero: athletic, charismatic, ready to take on the stars. But former NASA astronaut turned business speaker and bestselling author Mike Massimino was pretty much the opposite. He was the underdog, one of the weakest swimmers during NASA training and a "gangly, scrawny, working-class kid from Long Island with bad eyesight and a fear of heights." Still,...
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xi, 209 pages ; 24 cm
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"Millions of people became part of Michael Oher's story when they watched a version of him on the big screen; read his memoir, I Beat the Odds; or cheered him on from the stands. After speaking to so many of them over the years, Oher knows that more than anything, people want to believe great things can happen, even when the situation looks bleak. His story of overcoming the toughest of odds serves as their hope. Oher's life has had a lot of unexpected...
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116 pages : color illlustrations ; 19 cm
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"Discover your new happy place. Open the book to any page and find an amusing affirmation, an adorable image, comforting words of encouragement, or a fun exercise to help make you laugh and brighten up your day. From celebrating the small things to supporting your friends, this book is all about living life more like a 'Mallow. That means focusing on the good, spreading joy, and being kind to yourself, even when life gets stressful." -- Amazon.com...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"A group of robots demonstrates the difference between a want and a need, by making trades to get some things they really want and accidentally giving away some things they really need"--
"Do you know the difference between a want and a need? It can be a hard thing to understand, especially when you want something so much that you feel like you have to have it. But some things aren't essential -- like jellybean tacos and groovy boots. Other things...
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191 pages ; 22 cm
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La vida no es una película en la que los superhéroes vienen a rescatarnos de todos los males y, muchas veces, de nosotros mismos. La buena noticia es que tú puedes convertirte en tu propio superhéroe: solo tienes que creértelo y encender tu superpoder interior para empezar a cambiar tu vida y el mundo a tu alrededor.
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245 pages ; 24 cm
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"Alex Toussaint is known for his grueling workouts where he promises "to kick your ass" -- yet thousands keep coming back for more. Why? Because he might be the most motivational teacher out there right now. His mantra is "Feel good, Look Good, Do Better." He expects more from you, and from himself. Yet so much of what he talks about is NOT about the bike. Alex's enthusiasm for life is infectious -- "You woke up today!" "Breathe in confidence, exhale...
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353 pages ; 22 cm
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"No hay una forma perfecta de educar, pero los pilares del método de Esther Wojcicki pueden servirte de gran ayuda: confianza, amabilidad, respeto, colaboración, independencia. La abuela de Silicon Valley, una profesora legendaria y madre de tres exitosas hijas, comparte sus probados y contrastados métodos para criar niños felices, sanos y exitosos. Cambia tu forma de educar, cambia el mundo" --
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xi, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Millions of people dream of living a more fulfilling life, yet many settle for a life of comfortable complacency, allowing excuses and negative thoughts to invade their minds. I don't have enough time ... I don't have enough money ... I'm afraid to fail ... I don't have what it takes -- we allow these limiting beliefs to control us. Now comes The 12-Hour Walk, which provides the inspiration -- and catalyst -- for getting unstuck and realizing your...
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