The Pocket Guide To Brilliance

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-18
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781423607748

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The Pocket Guide to Brilliance by Bart King Pdf

The author of Dad Humor offers an entertaining look at American history’s geniuses, leaders, and dunderheads in a clever quest to define brilliance. With dry humor and a wealth of fascinating trivia, Bart King explores what it means for a person to be brilliant. What he discovers is that brilliant people are those who walk farther, think deeper, and talk louder than the rest of us. They do what it takes to get the job done—and then some. The masters of brilliance profiled here include presidential candidate John Lindsay, who released chickens into his opponent’s crowd to spur on a debate; the first female journalist, Anne Newport Royall, who forced an interview with John Quincy Adams after catching him skinny dipping; and Benjamin Franklin, who of course coined the phrase "A penny saved is a penny earned," but also offered the lesser known "A man who lives on hope, dies farting."

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781423612728

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The Pocket Guide to Magic by Bart King Pdf

Abracadabra ! Hocus-pocus! Allakazam! Happis crappis! Say it together now-magic! Take a peek inside the magician's secret wardrobe to discover the tricks of the trade, the tales of derring-do, and the people who made the magic happen. Demystifying the mystical is the popular, raucous, ready-to-trick-his-own-mother Bart King! But what, you may ask, can Bart do? He can show the ways of the most secretive magicians in the world.

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781423611301

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The Pocket Guide to Mischief by Bart King Pdf

The greatest leaders and geniuses in history were mischief makers. They were the brave women who looked at how unfair the world was and said, “I can do better than that.” They were the stalwart men who saw stupidity and asked, “Why do we have to do it that way?” And they were the delightful children who ganged up on the neighborhood bully and hit him with wet noodles until he said, “Uncle!” Yes, history's mischief makers had the courage to point out that things like slavery, global warming, and turtleneck sweaters are bad. And they also pulled off some of the greatest hoaxes and practical jokes of all time. Their achievements include the Boston Tea Party, the “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast of 1938, and the Cheese Whiz Disaster of 2008. In honor of them, we introduce The Pocket Guide to Mischief, the perfect addition to any prankster's collection, as well as a fun-filled how-to for the budding troublemaker in all of us.

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781484725771

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The Drake Equation by Bart King Pdf

Noah Grow is a bird-watcher. If you're picturing some kid in a big floppy hat, peering up into trees through giant binoculars . . . well, good job. That's exactly what he does. Right now, Noah is on a quest to find a wood duck. According to his calculations, aka the Drake Equation, the odds are good-really good-for spotting one. That's why he gets off the bus at the wrong stop. And that's how he ends up running down a hill, crashing into a fence, and landing right next to a strange, glittery disk. Noah and his best friends, Jason and Jenny, soon discover that the mysterious disk is, well, mysterious. It gives Noah peculiar powers. As things go from odd to outrageous, Noah is swept up in a storm of intergalactic intrigue and middle-school mayhem. There's much more at stake than Noah realizes. Bart King delivers a hilarious sci-fi adventure with just the right mix of heart and humor that will have readers looking out for birds-and strange alien objects.

Author : Jarrett Lerner
Publisher : Aladdin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534489790

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Give This Book a Title by Jarrett Lerner Pdf

Kick-start creativity with this collection of fun-filled activities prompting kids to use and grow their imaginations from Jarrett Lerner, author of the EngiNerds, Geeger the Robot, and Hunger Heroes series! This collection of fun, open-ended writing and drawing prompts will challenge kids to think and create in new ways with every turn of a page. In the Finish This Comic section, young writers are inspired to write and illustrate a six-panel story. Following How to Draw instructions will encourage kids to find their own drawing styles. Every fun activity and silly prompt will keep young readers engaged and entertained!

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781423638056

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The Big Book of Girl Stuff by Bart King Pdf

As a middle school teacher, author Bart King listened carefully to the wisdom of his girl students. Along with his five sisters (!), their knowledge made The Big Book of Girl Stuff a classic that Parenting magazine has called “a must-have for girls.” This updated and redesigned edition of The Big Book of Girl Stuff is still loaded with fascinating facts, activities, quotes, games, and insightful information and advice on important topics. This humorous and informative resource is filled with everything a girl needs to know and celebrates all the things that make being a girl so wonderful. And not only is it a perfect handbook for preteens, ’tweens, and teens, but it will delight moms, aunts, and big sisters as well!

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781423614784

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The Big Book of Gross Stuff by Bart King Pdf

The author of The Big Book of Superheroes presents a hilarious look at science, nature, and the human body in a book full of good laughs and bad smells. From boogers, B.O., and belches to sneezes, diseases, and demon cheeses, The Big Book of Gross Stuff is chock-full of practical knowledge about things you shouldn’t discuss at the dinner table. Kids can take a Gross Quiz to find out how their sensibilities stack up against the rest of society, and learn about the World's Most Disgusting Jobs (whale-feces research, anyone?). With the turn of every page, The Big Book of Gross Stuff will challenge your gag reflexes as it introduces topics, terminology and trivia about toilets, scabies, decaying bodies, and much more. For instance, did you know: · In 1971, a band named Hot Poop released a record titled Does Their Own Stuff! They were never heard from again. · When using fake vomit, the key to faking people out is to sprinkle water on the stuff to make it look more realistic. · Belly button lint is composed of dust, dried sweat, fat, dead skin, and bits of cotton.

Author : Lewis Schiff
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780062253521

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Business Brilliant by Lewis Schiff Pdf

In Business Brilliant, Lewis Schiff combines compelling storytelling with ground-breaking research to show the rest of us what America’s self-made rich already know: It’s synergy, not serendipity that produces success. He explodes common myths about wealth and explains how legendary entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson, Suze Orman, Steve Jobs, and Warren Buffet have subscribed to a set of priorities that’s completely different from those of the middle class. Schiff identifies the seven distinct principles practiced by individuals who may or may not be any smarter than the rest of the population, but seem to understand instinctively how money is made. This guide also reveals how these business icons excel in areas of team building, risk management, and leadership development to accumulate their wealth. He offers a practical four-step program, from choosing one’s livelihood and pinpointing skills to focus on, to negotiating job terms and salary, in order to bring upon greater success. Business Brilliant by Lewis Schiff, coauthor of The Middle Class Millionaire: The Rise of the New Rich and How They are Changing America and The Armchair Millionaire, can help you can achieve better results in your business and in your career.

Author : Ken Blanchard
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 068815428X

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Gung Ho! by Ken Blanchard Pdf

Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business bestseller Raving Fans, are back with Gung Ho! Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay on top in today's ultra-competitive business world. Raving Fans taught managers how to turn customers into full-fledged fans. Now, Gung Ho! brings the same magic to employees. Through the inspirational story of business leaders Peggy Sinclair and Andy Longclaw, Blanchard and Bowles reveal the secret of Gung Ho--a revolutionary technique to boost enthusiasm and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. The three principles of Gung Ho are: The Spirit of the Squirrel The Way of the Beaver The Gift of the Goose These three cornerstones of Gung Ho are surprisingly simple and yet amazingly powerful. Whether your organization consists of one or is listed in the Fortune 500, this book ensures Gung Ho employees committed to success. Gung Ho! also includes a clear game plan with a step-by-step outline for instituting these groundbreaking ideas. Destined to become a classic, Gung Ho! is a rare and wonderful business book that is packed with invaluable information as well as a compelling, page-turning story. Management legend Ken Blanchard and master entrepreneur Sheldon Bowles are back with Gung Ho!, revealing a surefire way to boost employee enthusiasm, productivity, and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. Raving Fans brilliantly schooled managers on how to turn customers into raving fans. Gung Ho! now brings the same magic to employees. Here is the story of how two managers saved a failing company and turned in record profits with record productivity. The three core ideas of Gung Ho! are surprisingly simple: worthwhile work guided by goals and values; putting workers in control of their production; and cheering one another on. Their principles are so powerful that business leaders, reviewing the manuscript for Ken and Sheldon, have written to say, "Sorry. Ignored instructions. Have photocopied for everyone. I promise to buy books, but can't wait. We need now!" Like Raving Fans, Gung Ho! delivers.

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1423604695

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The Pocket Guide to Games by Bart King Pdf

The 75 games in this book revive the tradition of game playing without computers, joy sticks, boards, or game pieces. With such tools as balls, bean bags, broomsticks or canes, and ropes, parents and teachers can organize dozens of hours of fun and challenging activities for kids of all ages.

Author : Estelle Read
Publisher : Business Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1789048036

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Inner Brilliance, Outer Shine by Estelle Read Pdf

Optimise your success, performance, productivity and wellbeing to lead your best business-life. Entrepreneurs, business leaders and execs do not deliberately set out to over-work, feel miserable, become stressed by their success, think badly of themselves or damage their health and relationships. However, these are the people Estelle Read has been working with in her coaching practice for the last 15 years, and the issues are on the rise.

Author : Ronald L. Holle,Daile Zhang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783031198793

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Flashes of Brilliance by Ronald L. Holle,Daile Zhang Pdf

This book is a comprehensive resource on lightning and describes the unique roles which the state of Arizona has with regard to lightning. Not only is it spectacular, it is also admired, feared, and misunderstood, but its knowledge has come of age in the last two decades. This book describes why Arizona can be called the “Lightning Photography Capital of the U.S.”, how the general public and Native Americans in Arizona have viewed lightning, and when and where lightning occurs and impacts people and resources in Arizona. It contains summaries of interviews with current and former University of Arizona staff who invented real-time lightning detection in the late 1970s and how subsequent lightning research in Arizona has been globally significant. The authors are very well acquainted with and up to date on these topics. The style of this book is active and somewhat scholarly but readable by the nonprofessional with a general interest in lightning. What is lightning? How does lightning affect Arizona? Why do photographers come to Arizona for lightning photographs? What is unique about Arizona lightning? How is lightning detected in Arizona and around the world? This book tells you answers to these questions. This book is intended for a broad audience comprised of visitors, interested lay public, a variety of scientific disciplines, media, medicine, lightning safety, and fire weather. It is suitable for readers desiring a general overview of lightning, especially in Arizona, but also for those who want to know specifically about the topic.

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781423623250

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Cute! by Bart King Pdf

Cute! is peppered with sweet surprises, fun features, and delightful facts. Girls can use this book’s special Cuteness Checklist™ to figure out how adorable anything is! Humorous and written in a kid-friendly style, Cute! even reveals how pink was once considered a “boy color.” As for the puppy vs. the bunny, a cuteness rating chart at the end of the book lets girls come up with their own answers!

Author : Brian Roscoe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1957348127

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The Book of Brilliance by Brian Roscoe Pdf

Author : Jonathan Berry
Publisher : Master Point Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1894154959

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The Pocket Guide to Chess by Jonathan Berry Pdf

An ideal pocket-sized guide to chess, a perfect gift for the beginner to accompany a first chess set.