50 Rules Kids Won T Learn In School

Author : Charles J. Sykes
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781466831278

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50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School by Charles J. Sykes Pdf

Charles J. Sykes offers fifty life lessons not included in the self-esteem-laden, reality-light curriculum of most schools. Here are truths about what kids will encounter in the world post-schooling, and ideas for how parents can reclaim lost ground---not with pep talks and touchy-feely negotiations, but with honesty and respect. Sykes's rules are frank, funny, and tough minded, including: #1 Life is not fair. Get used to it. #7 If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure, so he tends to be a bit edgier. When you screw up, he's not going to ask you how you FEEL about it. #15 Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping. They called it "opportunity." #42 Change the oil. #43 Don't let the success of others depress you. #48 Tell yourself the story of your life. Have a point. Each rule is explored with wise, pithy examples that parents, grandparents, and teachers can use to help children help themselves succeed---in school and out of it. A few rules kids won't learn in school: #9 Your school may have done away with winners and losers. Life hasn't. #14 Looking like a slut does not empower you. #29 Learn to deal with hypocrisy. #32 Television is not real life. #38 Look people in the eye when you meet them. #47 You are not perfect, and you don't have to be. #50 Enjoy this while you can.

Author : William J. Bennett
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781595555403

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The Book of Man by William J. Bennett Pdf

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN Raising up men has never been easy, but today is seems particularly tough. The young and old need heroes to embody the eternal qualities of manhood: honor, duty, valor, and integrity. InThe Book of Man, William J. Bennett points the way, offering a positive, encouraging, uplifting, realizable idea of manhood, redolent of history and human nature, and practical for contemporary life. Using profiles, stories, letters, poems, essays, historical vignettes, and myths to bring his subject to life, The Book of Man defines what a man should be, how he should live, and to what he should aspire in several key areas of life: war, work, leisure, and more. "Whether we take up the sword, the plow, the ball, the gavel, our children, or our Bibles," says Bennett, "we must always do it like the men we are called to be."The Book of Man shows how.

Author : Jerome S. Blackman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135966379

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Get the Diagnosis Right by Jerome S. Blackman Pdf

Dr. Jerome Blackman, author of 101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself, has once again crafted an extraordinarily user-friendly book that demonstrates to all readers, from trainees to advanced analysts, the process of diagnosing mental disturbance. Get the Diagnosis Right provides a systematic method for accurately determining whether a person suffering with mental problems needs medication, supportive/cognitive, dynamic, and/or psychoanalytic treatment. Amalgamating the most useful ideas from general psychiatry, cognitive psychology, and modern psychoanalytic theory, Dr. Blackman guides readers who prescribe treatment for mental disturbances. The book also serves as a check for those who are considering what type of mental health professional they should be consulting. After reading this book, you will no longer have to guess whether a depressed patient should obtain medication, supportive therapy, insight therapy, or some mixture of the three; or question how to conduct an initial interview and assessment. Written in language that is clear but not simplistic, this book goes far beyond other diagnostic manuals.

Author : Robin L. Rask
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Work ethic
ISBN : 9781434364043

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Work Ethics and the Generation Gap! by Robin L. Rask Pdf

Work Ethics And The Generation Gap! Many employers are noticing a pessimistic difference in today's generation. We are all asking what happened to responsibility, motivation, having positive values, and integrity along with wanting and expecting more of today's youth and ourselves. Of course, there are many who have that excellent work ethic already. There are those who are workaholics and may need more balance in their lives, and maybe manage their time more wisely, which is also covered in this book. It sounds like there may be some questions. The real question may be: "Do we have the answers and how do we meet this solution as a nation?" I believe those of us who are parents, employers, teachers and all positive active members of the community can motivate the necessary changes towards more agreeable and moral principals. Dr. Joanne Sujansky, founder of KEY group, author, and certified professional speaker sheds some light on Generation X, Y, and the baby boomers in chapter ten. Also find out what the community has to say in chapter seven.

Author : Philip J. Cassidy
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781452527796

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Life Skills for Young Adults by Philip J. Cassidy Pdf

Here is an opportunity for you, as a young adult, to quickly learn how to deal with most aspects of life in the world outside your home and school environment. To the average adult, most of this information is common sense. This is the information that adult role models want to give their children, but do not have the time in their busy lives to do so. As a young adult, these are the skills that you need to learn quickly in order to deal with life’s hurdles. No one ever writes this information down for you...until now. Even after reading this book, you will still make mistakes in your life, but hopefully you have learned enough from this book that they are only small mistakes, and do not cost you too much time or money.

Author : Susan Ratcliffe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199609123

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Oxford Treasury of Sayings and Quotations by Susan Ratcliffe Pdf

Contains quotations, proverbs, and phrases from throughout history and around the world, grouped by topic in over four hundred alphabetically arranged categories from Ability to Youth. Includes a list of themes and a keyword index.

Author : Matt Modugno
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780595495931

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Leading with Passion by Matt Modugno Pdf

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams, 6th U.S. President (1825-1829) Do you want some new and fresh ideas on leadership? Do you need to re-energize your team? Leading with Passion delivers a high-energy and unique approach to developing a strong bond between leader and team. This book is based on the true story of author Matt Modugno's leadership style while leading his team to record achievements. His "keep it simple" strategy highlights all the areas of effective leadership like establishing boundaries, working with passion, creative communication, and establishing mutual respect and trust throughout the team. In different ways, we are all leaders in our lives. Some are parents, some are managers, some are public service leaders, teachers, coaches, or leaders for their families. Regardless of which type of leader you are, this book is about communicating effectively and inspiring others to achieve success. As Modugno illustrates, everything begins from having a positive foundation! This book should be in every leader's briefcase or office.

Author : John W. Zimmerman Sr
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781462059393

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America Adrift-Righting the Course by John W. Zimmerman Sr Pdf

The values that made America a great and respected nation are in decline causing consequences across all segments of our society. In this passionate and deeply personal account, author John W. Zimmerman Sr. issues a call to all Americans to take up this challenge and preserve America's promise, dream, and survival for all who follow. A roadmap and workable solutions to reclaiming our country, America Adrift-Righting the Course, is a wake-up call for young, old, and everyone in between. "John Zimmerman's analysis of moral relativity in our culture is beyond question. Unlike other writers who only trade in self-righteously denouncing our culture, he sensitively describes the problems and offers inspiration and practical suggestions to turn people around, so that they can develop themselves, achieve their goals, and make a lasting contribution to others. It is a book I would want to give to my children and to my retiree friends." Ted Schroder, pastor, Amelia Plantation Chapel, Amelia Island, Florida "People and cultures are always confronted with change which can be represented from impending doom to opportunity waiting to be seized. In these troubled times when we all feel apprehension for what is coming next down the road, John shows us a light at the end of the tunnel. He tells it like it is, how it can be, and what it takes to get there. I highly recommend this book for everyone regardless of age or social standing." Bill Gower, president and founder, MATRIX Resources, Inc. I am donating my profits from this book to Boys and Girls Clubs of America. They do so much to develop the values of young people to make them respected and contributing adults.

Author : Peter M. Jonas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475852424

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Transforming Learning by Peter M. Jonas Pdf

Many authors have researched the connection between humor and education but as E .B. White said: “Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. However, Dr. Peter Jonas takes a broad and practical approach examining the connection between humor and learning. The book uses a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis to identify nine areas where humor significantly improves various aspects of the learning environment. This book provides practical examples, as well as research on how much of an effect (effect size) humor has on Leadership, Learning, Stress reduction, Job Satisfaction, Relationships, Creativity, Culture, Communication, and Engagement. Humor needs to be taken seriously, because when you get people laughing you can transform learning.

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410348128

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A Study Guide for Billy Collins's "The History Teacher" by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf

Author : Susan Diamond
Publisher : AAPC Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 1934575844

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Social Rules for Kids by Susan Diamond Pdf

Many parents are not sure of what to say and do to help their children improve their social interactions. Social Rules for Kids - The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed helps open the door of communication between parent and child by addressing 100 social rules for home, school, and the community. Using simple, easy-to-follow rules covering topics such as body language, manners, feelings and more, this book aims to make students lives easier and more successful by outlining specific ways to interact with others on a daily basis.

Author : Phyllis Haddox,Siegfried Engelmann,Elaine Bruner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1986-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780671631987

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Phyllis Haddox,Siegfried Engelmann,Elaine Bruner Pdf

A step-by-step program that shows parents, simply and clearly, how to teach their child to read in just 20 minutes a day.

Author : Charles J. Sykes
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781429951074

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A Nation of Moochers by Charles J. Sykes Pdf

We have experienced a shift in American character: we've become a nation of moochers. Increasingly dependent on the efforts of others over our own, Americans are free to freeload. From the corporate bailouts on Wall Street to the alarming increases in personal default and dependency, from questionable tax exemptions to enormous pension, healthcare, and other entitlement costs, the new moocher culture cuts across lines of class, race, and private and public sectors. And the millions that plan and behave sensibly, only to bail out the profligate? They're angry. Charles Sykes' argument is not against compassion or legitimate charity, but targets the new moocher culture, in which self-reliance and personal responsibility have given way to mass grasping after handouts. A Nation of Moochers is a persuasively argued and entertaining rallying cry for Americans who are tired of playing by the rules and paying for those who don't.

Author : Charles J. Sykes
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781250091765

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Fail U. by Charles J. Sykes Pdf

The cost of a college degree has increased by 1,125% since 1978—four times the rate of inflation. Total student debt has surpassed $1.3 trillion. Nearly two thirds of all college students must borrow to study, and the average student graduates with more than $30,000 in debt. Many college graduates under twenty-five years old are unemployed or underemployed. And professors—remember them?—rarely teach undergraduates at many major universities, instead handing off their lecture halls to cheaper teaching assistants. So, is it worth it? That’s the question Charles J. Sykes attempts to answer in Fail U., exploring the staggering costs of a college education, the sharp decline in tenured faculty and teaching loads, the explosion of administrative jobs, the grandiose building plans, and the utter lack of preparedness for the real world that many now graduates face. Fail U. offers a different vision of higher education; one that is affordable, more productive, and better-suited to meet the needs of a diverse range of students—and one that will actually be useful in their future careers and lives.

Author : Lou Harry
Publisher : Whalen Book Works
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781732512627

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The Little Book of Misquotations by Lou Harry Pdf

Motivational quote books abound, but where are the volumes of misquotations?! In this era of fake news and fake quotes, The Little Book of Misquotations uncovers the truth behind the 200+ most famous things they never said! Just because a quote is engraved in marble, stenciled on your mom’s wall, or repeated a million times online doesn’t exactly mean that it is correct. It’s time to set the record straight. The Little Book of Misquotations is the definitive collection of the quotes people frequently get wrong, including: “For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.” — Audrey Hepburn (Somebody else said it!) “I want to suck your blood.” — Dracula (Nope! He said, “I only drink…wine.”) “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” — Banksy (He wasn’t the first person to say it!) “A penny saved is a penny earned.” — Ben Franklin (That’s not what he said!) With deep dives on popular yet erroneous quotations from artists, writers, celebrities, scientists, politicians, and legendary figures from around the globe, The Little Book of Misquotations offers addictive reading—and a delightful reminder not to believe everything you read!