All the Ways to Be Smart

Author: Davina Bell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781922585882
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Every hour of every day, we're smart in our own special way. And nobody will ever do the very same smart things as you. The modern classic that rethinks what it means to be smart and celebrates all the wondrous qualities that make children who they are now. Now in a special format for the very smallest of readers.

Ellie Rae Discovers Eight Ways to Be Smart

Author: Mary R Massey Ed D
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539144670
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Ellie Rae Discovers Eight Ways to be SMART is a rhyming children's book that introduces young children and adults to Dr. Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In this early childhood story, Ellie Rae observes her friends at play and discovers something very special about each one. This is the first of a series of children's books that fortifies the sense of self in children by helping them understand their strengths, value the strengths of others, and learn how to work together to grow and learn.

The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade

Author: Davina Bell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

Author: Shane Parrish
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593719972
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

You Are Not So Smart

Author: David McRaney
Publisher: Avery
ISBN: 1592407366
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Explains how self-delusion is part of a person's psychological defense system, identifying common misconceptions people have on topics such as caffeine withdrawal, hindsight, and brand loyalty.

How to Be Twice As Smart

Author: Scott Witt
Publisher: Putnam Adult
ISBN: 9780735202825
Category : Intellect
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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You're Smarter Than You Think

Author: Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN: 1575425564
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized the way we think about being smart. Written by an award-winning expert on the topic, this book introduces the theory, explains the different types of intelligences (like Word Smart, Self Smart, Body Smart), and helps kids identify their own learning strengths and use their special skills at school, at home, and in life. As kids read the book, they stop asking “How smart am I?” and start asking “How am I smart?” This powerful learning tool is recommended for all kids—and all adults committed to helping young people do and be their best. Resources describe related books, software, games, and organizations. This revised and updated edition includes information on a newly researched ninth intelligence, Life Smart—thinking about and asking questions about life, the universe, and spirituality.

8 Great Smarts

Author: Kathy Koch, PhD
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802493572
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Your child is smart, but does he or she believe it? "Smart" is a power word. Children who believe they’re smart excel more in school and approach life with greater confidence. But children who don’t can struggle to apply themselves. Do you wish your child could see how smart he or she is? Find hope in 8 Great Smarts. You’ll be empowered and equipped with new language and creative ideas for how to: Accept and affirm your child’s unique smarts Motivate your child to learn and study with all 8 smarts Reawaken any "paralyzed" smarts Redirect misbehavior in new, constructive ways Guide your child spiritually, relationally, and to a good career fit Dr. Kathy Koch loves seeing children flourish and helping parents make it happen—and it’s never too late to start. Now is the time to help your child be all that God designed him or her to be. BONUS: Every book includes a FREE access code for the official 8 Great Smarts Quiz located at: https://www.8greatsmarts.com/.

Get Smart!

Author: Brian Tracy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399183795
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Discover the secrets for how to think and act like the most successful people in the world and reap the rewards! In today’s constantly changing world, you have to be smart to get ahead. But the average person uses only about two percent of their mental ability. How can we learn to unleash our brain’s full potential to maximize our opportunities, like the most successful people do? In Get Smart!, acclaimed success expert and bestselling author Brian Tracy reveals simple, proven ways to tap into our natural thinking talents and abilities and make quantum leaps toward achieving our dreams. In this indispensable guide, you’ll learn to: · Train your brain to think in ways that create successful results · Recognize and exploit growth opportunities in any situation · Identify and eliminate negative patterns holding you back · Plan, act, and achieve goals with greater precision and speed Whether you want to increase sales, bolster creativity, or better navigate life’s unexpected changes, Get Smart! will help you tap into your powerful mental resources to obtain the results you want and reap the rewards successful people enjoy.

Under the Love Umbrella

Author: Davina Bell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925849837
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world. Whatever you fear, come close my dear You're tucked in safe for always here And I will never not be near Because of our love umbrella A celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - in a special edition for the very smallest of readers.