Time To Think Small

Author : Todd Myers
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781632892485

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This call to climate action examines ways we can leverage the growing power of smartphones and other technologies to become effective environmental stewards to protect threatened species, reduce the risk from climate change, and stop ocean plastic. Personal technologies are creating what the Environmental Defense Fund calls “a transformational shift” in how we address environmental problems. Time to Think Small explores how these brand-new approaches are already playing a huge role in winning some of the most difficult and important environmental struggles of our day–from fighting climate change, to ensuring drinkable water for everyone, to saving endangered animals, to keeping plastic out of the ocean. Learn how these technologies magnify and multiply the power everyone has as individuals to save our environment and how this tremendous power is not only growing, but also has the huge benefit of being independent of sudden shifts in political leadership. Drawing on two decades of environmental policy and a career working with endangered species mixed with his previous career in tech, Myers looks at the different ways we can be empowered to find environmental solutions. "Time to Think Small reminds me of the first words spoken on the moon, about small steps and giant leaps. Todd Myers does, in fact, describe the giant strides from accumulated small steps that will help solve THE biggest long-term problem facing humanity today. If Big Government won’t act, WE CAN, in our own small ways!" --Donald Kroodsma, Author of Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist "The future of environmental stewardship depends on technology and innovation. Todd Myers is a national leader on environmental policy and technology and understands how to create solutions that sidestep political gridlock." --John Connors, former Microsoft CFO "A much-needed analysis of how we can solve complex global environmental problems by applying human ingenuity. . . and why every step matters along the way." --Benji Backer, President, American Conservation Coalition "Addressing climate change can be such a polarizing issue. Myers's book has found a way to cut right through that with practical, applicable actions that everyone can take to make a difference." --Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting "While the positions taken by Todd Myers may be disconcerting to an old-school environmentalist such as myself, his voice is one we need to hear in the conversation about climate change. Myers makes a compelling argument that thinking small stimulates creativity, and that nimble, creative approaches can play a crucial role in achieving sustainability." -- John S. Farnsworth, PhD, Author of Nature Beyond Solitude: Notes from the Field

Author : Todd Myers
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781623545543

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This call to climate action examines ways we can leverage the growing power of smartphones and other technologies to become effective environmental stewards to protect threatened species, reduce the risk from climate change, and stop ocean plastic. Personal technologies are creating what the Environmental Defense Fund calls “a transformational shift” in how we address environmental problems. Time to Think Small explores how these brand-new approaches are already playing a huge role in winning some of the most difficult and important environmental struggles of our day–from fighting climate change, to ensuring drinkable water for everyone, to saving endangered animals, to keeping plastic out of the ocean. Learn how these technologies magnify and multiply the power everyone has as individuals to save our environment and how this tremendous power is not only growing, but also has the huge benefit of being independent of sudden shifts in political leadership. Drawing on two decades of environmental policy and a career working with endangered species mixed with his previous career in tech, Myers looks at the different ways we can be empowered to find environmental solutions. "Time to Think Small reminds me of the first words spoken on the moon, about small steps and giant leaps. Todd Myers does, in fact, describe the giant strides from accumulated small steps that will help solve THE biggest long-term problem facing humanity today. If Big Government won’t act, WE CAN, in our own small ways!" --Donald Kroodsma, Author of Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist "The future of environmental stewardship depends on technology and innovation. Todd Myers is a national leader on environmental policy and technology and understands how to create solutions that sidestep political gridlock." --John Connors, former Microsoft CFO "A much-needed analysis of how we can solve complex global environmental problems by applying human ingenuity. . . and why every step matters along the way." --Benji Backer, President, American Conservation Coalition "Addressing climate change can be such a polarizing issue. Myers's book has found a way to cut right through that with practical, applicable actions that everyone can take to make a difference." --Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting "While the positions taken by Todd Myers may be disconcerting to an old-school environmentalist such as myself, his voice is one we need to hear in the conversation about climate change. Myers makes a compelling argument that thinking small stimulates creativity, and that nimble, creative approaches can play a crucial role in achieving sustainability." -- John S. Farnsworth, PhD, Author of Nature Beyond Solitude: Notes from the Field

Author : Owain Service,Rory Gallagher
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781782436348

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Think Small by Owain Service,Rory Gallagher Pdf

'Governments around the world are using behavioural insights to help people achieve their goals. This great new book shows how you can use the same tools in your own life. Go nudge yourself!'- Richard Thaler, winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics A simple and accessible plan for success, based on seven scientifically tested steps that really work. We're often told to dream big, the sky's the limit and that nothing is impossible. While it is undoubtedly good advice to set yourself goals that have the potential to make you and those around you healthier and happier, how to reach those goals is often less clear. From getting fit or securing a new job to becoming a better manager or parent, simply setting your mind to something will rarely get you where you want to be, and big plans can quickly become overwhelming, leaving us feeling as though we've failed. Most of us set goals with very good intentions, so why do our best-laid plans so often go awry? When we're so committed to making positive changes and fulfilling our ambition at the outset, is there a way of avoiding the common roadblocks that stand between our goals and us? Thankfully, the answer is yes - and it's much easier to achieve than you might think. Working inside the world's first Nudge Unit, Owain Service and Rory Gallagher know the huge impact that small changes and clear plans, based on a scientific understanding of human behaviour, can have from an individual to an international level. For the first time, Think Smalltakes these successful approaches and translates them into an easy, simple framework that has the potential to make a big difference to all our lives.

Author : Jeff Manion
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310328599

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Dream Big, Think Small by Jeff Manion Pdf

How do you build a life of significance? As pastor and writer Jeff Manion shares in Dream Big, Think Small, truly great lives are built on the foundation of a holy redundancy--a persistence and determination to move faithfully in the right direction. Dream Big, Think Small will provide: The plan for extraordinary living for ordinary life. Big dreams are achievable through steady progress over time. The motivation you need to stick with it for the long haul. The tools necessary for passionate longevity. You can faithfully lead, serve and love others over a lifetime without sacrificing your passion. So many believers want their lives to count, but they are impatient with the slow pace at which goodness grows. Many of us struggle to embrace the faithfulness required to show up day after day after day. In Dream Big, Think Small Manion helps to reveal the joy in the small, seemingly inconsequential actions you take every day. Ultimately, you will learn how small persistent steps lead to tremendous and lasting results. Filled with Manion's trademark inspiring stories and insightful biblical teaching, Dream Big, Think Small challenges you to explore the spiritual prescription of steady faithfulness. Following the principles of perseverance, intentionality, and discipline outlined in this book, you will see lasting and astonishing results in your spiritual health, within your marriage and family, in the quality of your work, and in a more authentic ability to honor God with your life.

Author : Andrea Hiott
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780345521446

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Thinking Small by Andrea Hiott Pdf

Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired the ad men of Madison Avenue, beguiled Woodstock Nation, and has recently been re-imagined for the hipster generation. And while today it is surely one of the most recognizable cars in the world, few of us know the compelling details of this car’s story. In Thinking Small, journalist and cultural historian Andrea Hiott retraces the improbable journey of this little car that changed the world. Andrea Hiott’s wide-ranging narrative stretches from the factory floors of Weimar Germany to the executive suites of today’s automotive innovators, showing how a succession of artists and engineers shepherded the Beetle to market through periods of privation and war, reconstruction and recovery. Henry Ford’s Model T may have revolutionized the American auto industry, but for years Europe remained a place where only the elite drove cars. That all changed with the advent of the Volkswagen, the product of a Nazi initiative to bring driving to the masses. But Hitler’s concept of “the people’s car” would soon take on new meaning. As Germany rebuilt from the rubble of World War II, a whole generation succumbed to the charms of the world’s most huggable automobile. Indeed, the story of the Volkswagen is a story about people, and Hiott introduces us to the men who believed in it, built it, and sold it: Ferdinand Porsche, the visionary Austrian automobile designer whose futuristic dream of an affordable family vehicle was fatally compromised by his patron Adolf Hitler’s monomaniacal drive toward war; Heinrich Nordhoff, the forward-thinking German industrialist whose management innovations made mass production of the Beetle a reality; and Bill Bernbach, the Jewish American advertising executive whose team of Madison Avenue mavericks dreamed up the legendary ad campaign that transformed the quintessential German compact into an outsize worldwide phenomenon. Thinking Small is the remarkable story of an automobile and an idea. Hatched in an age of darkness, the Beetle emerged into the light of a new era as a symbol of individuality and personal mobility—a triumph not of the will but of the imagination.

Author : Bill Gates
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780735280458

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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this urgent, singularly authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid an irreversible climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help and guidance of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science and finance, he has focused on exactly what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide toward certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only gathers together all the information we need to fully grasp how important it is that we work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases but also details exactly what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. He describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions; where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively; where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions--suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but by following the guidelines he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

Author : Eva Katz
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781452158174

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Think Small by Eva Katz Pdf

Twenty-four artists create stunning miniature art with almonds, matchsticks, test tubes, and more in this fabulous collection. From the astounding to the downright unbelievable, this little volume of mind-blowingly tiny artworks showcases the talents of twenty-four artists from around the globe. Makers, crafters, art enthusiasts, and fans of tiny works will delight in this homage to all things infinitesimally small. Replete with more than two hundred images of miniature masterpieces— including intricately carved pencil leads, fantastical dioramas floating in test tubes, ceramic vases smaller than a six-sided die, crystal cityscape shells designed for hermit crabs, and more—Think Small is sure to make a big impression. Praise for Think Small “Marvel at the extreme dexterity and patience of 24 contemporary artists who painstakingly labor to create artworks at minuscule scale in this adorably tiny coffee-table book. From Hasan Kale, who somehow turns halved almonds and matchstick heads into canvases, to Salavat Fidai, who carefully carves pencils into tiny lead sculptures, each diminutive piece offers mind-blowing demonstrations of craft, skill, and artistic vision.” —Artnet “Spectacular . . . . There are embroidered portraits no larger than a quarter, intricate landscapes painted on lockets, and exquisite sculptures carved into the tips of pencils . . . . This is a fun, accessible, and compact book that both casual and enthusiastic art fans will enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Grace Lordan
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780241987766

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Think Big by Grace Lordan Pdf

What are you doing today to make your dream future come true? 'A rare self-help book that's actually informed by evidence. A host of perceptive, practical tips for getting out of your own way and making progress toward your career goals.' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again and Originals 'A practical and accessible guide to using behavioural science in your career.' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women ________________ We all have big ambitions for the future but those dreams only become reality if we do something towards them regularly. To achieve audacious goals, we need to take action and make small changes every day. We need to think big and act small. Drawing on cutting-edge research from behavioural science, Dr Grace Lordan offers immediate actionable solutions and tips that will help you get closer to your dream future, every day. Focusing on six key areas - your time, goal planning, self-narratives, other people, your environment, and resilience - Dr Lordan reveals practical, science-backed hacks that will help you get ahead. Each chapter introduces us to behavioural science concepts like the 'halo effect', 'confirmation bias', 'affect heuristic' and the 'ostrich effect', to help you better understand yourself and others, so that you can get the most out of your career. Whether you fantasise about changing industry, landing that big promotion, writing a screenplay or setting up your own company, Think Big creates a clear pathway to the future you want now. Some of the things you'll learn include how to: · Overcome a fear of failure and throw yourself at opportunity · Craft the optimum environment for work and give yourself ample time for tasks · Rewrite self-narratives and tackle imposter syndrome · Watch out for other people's biases and stop them from holding you back Think Big provides a practical framework to keep you moving in the right direction towards any goal. It will help you get out of your own way and propel you on the path to success, transforming you from dreamer to doer!

Author : Frank Rowsome
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015004521202

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Think Small, the Story of Those Volkswagen Ads by Frank Rowsome Pdf

Author : Dominique Livkamal
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781913504953

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The Wellness Zone by Dominique Livkamal Pdf

The Wellness Zone is your guide to optimal wellness. Do you understand your body and what to do when you are exposed to illness? The Wellness Zone is here to help you become empowered with your lifestyle so that you feel strong and capable of looking after yourself and your family with natural home-based solutions. This book guides you through simple practices that can often prevent, cure and help you recover from many health problems which can seem complex, when in fact they are not so difficult to navigate from your kitchen.In The Wellness Zone, Dominique Livkamal simply and effectively translates quite technical health issues into everyday language so that you can see and act on health problems with diet, herbs, nutritional medicines, rest, practices and some old fashioned remedies that are right at hand in your home!

Author : Michael Port,Mina Samuels
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470473948

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The Think Big Manifesto by Michael Port,Mina Samuels Pdf

Think Bigger. About Who You Are. And What You Offer the World. Stand for something before someone stands on you. Revolt against the play-it-safe, don't disturb the peace, cynical and silenced society that, more often than not, buries big thoughts. Michael Port, bestselling author and creator of ThinkBigRevolution.com, knows it's not always easy to think big. But big thinking must happen now; today, tomorrow, and forevermore. At this very moment, you are the change you want to see in the world should you choose to accept personal responsibility. Devour every word of The Think Big Manifesto. It is the handbook to your personal revolution. You are more than you know. And you can do more with less than you think... Unhook from the guru track Learn how to be comfortable with discomfort Join people doing powerful things Be one of the big thinkers that others rave about This book, and life, is not a conceptual, theoretical experiment in how to do big things. No, this is just what you need if you're on, or want to be on, the path to doing big things and are willing to invest in your future. Join or incite a worldwide revolution that inspires others to follow. All it takes is one big thought and the revolution is unleashed. One thought, one person at a time, quickly followed by another soon big thinking becomes the norm. Your big thoughts enable you to achieve greatness, be remarkable, and create a better world. Are you a member of the Think Big Revolution? If so, this is your Manifesto.

Author : Ab Kuijer
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781616405731

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Think Small, Grow Big by Ab Kuijer Pdf

The advertising industry stands on its head since the arrival of web 2.0. With nearly two billion people online, the role of traditional media is under pressure and the consumer is increasingly dissatisfied with information overload and invasive commercial messaging. Unwilling to trust traditional brand marketing, the consumer is seeking advice online, discovering from other buyers which brands are worth committing to. In this revolutionary atmosphere, how can marketers and advertisers communicate their brand message effectively? Think Small, Grow Big is a survival guide for the marketing professional looking for answers and a clear road map for navigating social media. By reading Think Small, Grow Big, both seasoned and novice marketers and entrepreneurs will learn: how to focus on customer service by using dialogue marketing and social networking to develop businesses. how to appreciate current customers and their needs instead of trying to grab new customers without following through on marketing promises. that when current customers are happy, they will become ambassadors, bringing in others and growing the brand. that success is about relationship building beyond a sale, about using trust dialogue and friendly recommendations to build brand awareness, about keeping customers satisfied, and then growing BIG. "Ab Kuijer has managed to create what many are looking for: a simple and relevant "how to" book for social media."-Maarten Albarda, VP Global Connections, Anheuser-Busch InBev "Mandatory reading for all start-ups (and their investors) who want to grow BIG!"-Candace Johnson, co-initiator of SES ASTRA and SES Global, the world's pre-eminent satellite system AB KUIJER is a (social) media activist. He has broad experience in the communications field as a journalist, radio host, film and television producer, writer, and blogger. He is the founder and creative director of international communication agency JuniorSenior, based in Amsterdam. Kuijer was elected Europe's Best Youth Marketing Expert in 2010 by the Youth Research Partners. He frequently gives lectures and workshops on the innovation and application of social media. You can visit him online at www.abkuijer.com. Follow Ab on Twitter: @abkuijer.com

Author : Manjul Tewari
Publisher : Manjul Tewari
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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How to Think 10 X by Manjul Tewari Pdf

What this book will offer you The book describes simple and effective ways in which one can practice "Thinking Big" in one's daily life. The book guides you to place complete trust in your conviction and be brave. Some of the topics that have been suitably explained in greater detail in the book are listed below: How to widen your knowledge base by expanding your network of successful people. Multiply your thinking 10 times. Think from a longer perspective. Ready to learn new aspects of life? How to have complete faith in yourself. There is no substitute for hard work. Go beyond daydreaming—toil hard to make it happen. Explore the new frontiers of Big Thinking. Come out of your self-notified comfort level. Achievers and big thinkers jump into sports regardless of being given a formal invitation. Accomplished people are self-advocates. The Whys and Whats of Our Big Picture. Define your why before you dive in Knowing the latest trends is key to your success. Stay flexible with your ideas, but be firm in your vision. Don’t forget the importance of marketing and advertising when thinking big. Understanding the influence of thinking big. Motivation is taking action daily. Success and big thinking are correlated. From this book you will learn how to: Have an undivided focus on your goal. Mindset, more than intellect, matters. Stay focused on your vision. Big dreams are to be given due reverence and respect. Seek out help and the universe has a way of assisting you. Know your areas of control and limitations. Channelize the positive energies of the people around you. An accomplished person knows how to move on from a defeat. Achievers and big thinkers go for the big-ticket experience. To take the prudent direction of achievement. Have total faith in yourself. Applying your secret dream from "me to we" to make it a reality. Revaluate your strategy and adapt to change as you move forward. Visualize and Assess Your Assets. Take the first baby step and, thereafter, take one small step at a time. The book focuses on the following areas in great detail: What is the Magic of Thinking Big and Being Successful? How to Become a Big Picture Thinker. Get out of the box and generate creative ideas; Setting Goals after due diligence; Essential Keys to Drive the Big Thinking Process; How Big Thinking Can Lead to Success; How Big Picture Thinkers

Author : David Fawcett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315447438

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Relearning to Teach by David Fawcett Pdf

Relearning to Teach challenges the seemingly complex teaching profession and the various initiatives, strategies and ideas that are regularly suggested. It explores how teaching methods are used without a clear understanding of why, which leads to ineffective teaching that is believed to work – but ultimately doesn’t. Cutting through the clutter of conventional teacher guidance, David Fawcett tackles myths head on, sharing the latest research and explaining how this will look translated to a classroom environment. The book breaks down the complexities of teaching into manageable chunks and offers practical advice on how to take charge of your own CPD to become a more reflective and successful practitioner. Focusing on what’s most relevant and helpful to build effective teaching practice and self-improvement it raises key questions such as: • Is lesson planning just a box ticking exercise? • Why do students remember in lessons, but forget in tests? • Is asking more questions beneficial? • Is feedback actually worth it? Relearning to Teach is a must read for all teachers looking to pinpoint the why of teaching methods and to gain an understanding of the reasons why various pedagogies are used within the classroom.

Author : Dale Jamieson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199337675

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Reason in a Dark Time by Dale Jamieson Pdf

From the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference there was a concerted international effort to stop climate change. Yet greenhouse gas emissions increased, atmospheric concentrations grew, and global warming became an observable fact of life. In this book, philosopher Dale Jamieson explains what climate change is, why we have failed to stop it, and why it still matters what we do. Centered in philosophy, the volume also treats the scientific, historical, economic, and political dimensions of climate change. Our failure to prevent or even to respond significantly to climate change, Jamieson argues, reflects the impoverishment of our systems of practical reason, the paralysis of our politics, and the limits of our cognitive and affective capacities. The climate change that is underway is remaking the world in such a way that familiar comforts, places, and ways of life will disappear in years or decades rather than centuries. Climate change also threatens our sense of meaning, since it is difficult to believe that our individual actions matter. The challenges that climate change presents go beyond the resources of common sense morality -- it can be hard to view such everyday acts as driving and flying as presenting moral problems. Yet there is much that we can do to slow climate change, to adapt to it and restore a sense of agency while living meaningful lives in a changing world.