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English
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"#1 New York Times bestselling author David Brooks, a controversial and eye-opening look at how our culture has lost sight of the value of humility - defined as the opposite of self-preoccupation - and why only an engaged inner life can yield true meaning and fulfillment"--
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English
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The essential follow-up to the groundbreaking Emotional Intelligence is now available as an unabridged audio program. In Working With Emotional Intelligence, Goleman shows that emotional intelligence has become the new yardstick for success for CEOs and junior hires alike. Drawing on both unparalleled access to business leaders and in-depth research, he documents that star performance in every field depends more on emotional intelligence than IQ or...
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Worth Publishers
Language
English
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"With Kathleen Stassen Berger's always contemporary, always compelling textbook, students learn to see how the basic ideas of developmental psychology apply to their own lives, the lives of those around them, and the lives of others of all life stages and in cultures all around the world. Berger's narrative voice, wide-ranging cultural perspective, and focus on universal themes captivate students from the outset, helping them grasp the important theoretical...
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Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
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"Help kids build character to last a lifetime. Even elementary school children can build positive character traits like caring, citizenship, cooperation, courage, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The true stories, inspiring quotations, thought-provoking dilemmas, and activities in this book help kids grow into capable, moral teens and adults." --
12) Build better characters: the psychology of backstory & how to use it in your writing to hook readers
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Publisher
Creative Academy for Writers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Compelling characters are what keeps readers turning pages and buying books -- from fantasies to mysteries to the great literary novel. But how to do you create characters that feel three dimensional and real on the page? Counselor and author Eileen Cook shares common psychological techniques to help you build your characters and take your story to the next level. Covering understanding your character's backstory and how it impacts their choices...
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Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"In a world steeped in gender inequality and sexual violence, it's become more and more clear that we can't just teach girls to protect themselves. We must also teach boys not to do harm. Written by a clinical psychologist with expertise in modern families, Raising Feminist Boys is a parent's guide to having developmentally appropriate conversations with boys about sexual responsibility, consent, gender, empathy, and identity"--
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Publisher
PenForASword Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the techniques of effective character development in the processing of writing novels to take the author's stories from good to great, including how to determine which arc is right for your character, why you should never pit plot against character, and how to avoid the pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs."--
