Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options—both to rise in the military and to explore other careers—she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life. In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to effectively learning math and science—secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they’d known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there’s only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions—you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn math. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. A Mind for Numbers shows us that we all have what it takes to excel in math, and learning it is not as painful as some might think!

    Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.Memory plays a central role in our ability to carry out complex cognitive tasks, such as applying knowledge to problems never before encountered and drawing inferences from facts already known. New insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved have led to a better understanding of how we learn. Grappling with the impediments that make learning challenging leads both to more complex mastery and better retention of what was learned.Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive. Underlining and highlighting, rereading, cramming, and single-minded repetition of new skills create the illusion of mastery, but gains fade quickly. More complex and durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

    It already drives most of the world’s top technology companies. And now it’s starting to spread to every domain where leaders wrestle with complex projects. If you’ve ever been startled by how fast the world is changing, Scrum is one of the reasons why. Productivity gains of as much as 1200% have been recorded, and there’s no more lucid – or compelling – explainer of Scrum and its bright promise than Jeff Sutherland, the man who put together the first Scrum team more than twenty years ago. The thorny problem Jeff began tackling back then boils down to this: people are spectacularly bad at doing things with agility and efficiency. Best laid plans go up in smoke. Teams often work at cross purposes to each other. And when the pressure rises, unhappiness soars. Drawing on his experience as a West Point-educated fighter pilot, biometrics expert, early innovator of ATM technology, and V.P. of engineering or CTO at eleven different technology companies, Jeff began challenging those dysfunctional realities, looking for solutions that would have global impact. In this book you’ll journey to Scrum’s front lines where Jeff’s system of deep accountability, team interaction, and constant iterative improvement is, among other feats, bringing the FBI into the 21st century, perfecting the design of an affordable 140 mile per hour/100 mile per gallon car, helping NPR report fast-moving action in the Middle East, changing the way pharmacists interact with patients, reducing poverty in the Third World, and even helping people plan their weddings and accomplish weekend chores. Woven with insights from martial arts, judicial decision making, advanced aerial combat, robotics, and many other disciplines, Scrum is consistently riveting. But the most important reason to read this book is that it may just help you achieve what others consider unachievable – whether it be inventing a trailblazing technology, devising a new system of education, pioneering a way to feed the hungry, or, closer to home, a building a foundation for your family to thrive and prosper.

    Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive. In chapters such as You Don’t Have to Be a Genius; Share Something Small Every Day; and Stick Around, Kleon creates a user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity— what he calls the “ecology of talent.” From broader life lessons about work (you can’t find your voice if you don’t use it) to the etiquette of sharing—and the dangers of oversharing—to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due), it’s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

    presents the scientific discovery that the thoughts we think physically rewire our brains and change our lives. Dr. Helmstetter shows you how to use the latest research from the field of neuroscience to wire your brain to change attitudes, overcome negativity, improve health and fitness, reach personal goals, increase mental sharpness and clarity, improve usable intelligence, super-charge your thinking and reshape your life.

    In my case, a perfectly imperfect, fulfilling life as a mama, a working woman, and a grateful wife. This is the story of how I chose to make "it"—a greater purpose than mine—happen, and how you can too.Make It Happen is forwomen who find themselves worried, anxious, and completely overwhelmed by the constant chase for perfectionthose seeking the courage to jump into a new ventureworking women who are struggling to "do it all"weary wives and moms looking for relief from burning the candle at both endsanyone who dreams of a life lived not by accident, but on purposeYour time has come to take a leap of faith. Join me as we surrender our fears, end the chase for perfection, and say yes to cultivating the meaningful lives God desires for us.You know all those things you've always wanted to do?You should go do them.

    

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    Reclaim God’s vision for your life. Many Christians fall victim to one of two main problems when it comes to work: either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. Both of these mindsets are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment. Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert unpack the powerful ways in which the gospel can transform how we do what we do, releasing us from the cultural pressures of both an all-consuming devotion and a punch-in, punch-out mentality in order to find the freedom of a work ethic rooted in serving Christ. You’ll find answers to some of the tough questions that Christians in the workplace often ask:What factors should matter most in choosing a job? What gospel principles should shape my thinking about how to treat my boss, my co-workers, and my employees? Is full-time Christian work more valuable than my job? Is it okay to be motivated by money? How do you prioritize or balance work, family and church responsibilities?Solidly grounded in the gospel, The Gospel at Work confronts both our idleness at work and our idolatry of work with a challenge of its own to remember that whom we work for is infinitely more important than what we do.

    In this invaluable resource, Dr. Scott A. Johnson shares crucial information that could potentially save your life when modern medicine collapses after a disaster. With about 42 essential oils in your emergency preparedness kit, Dr. Johnson provides a definitive, specific and easy to follow guide arming you with indispensable information to manage more than 350 common health conditions.

    What they do and how they do it is the key determinant of corporate success. Want to become invaluable to your company? Boost your managerial skills. The good news is that great managers are made...not born. When you discover what the most successful managers know, you will unlock the secrets to turning even ordinary employees into extraordinary performers. Now with this handy little book, success expert Brian Tracy reveals how anyone can easily: Set performance standards ● Delegate productively ● Define key result areas ● Concentrate attention and resources on high-payoff activities and eliminate distractions ● Hire and fire effectively ● Build a staff of peak performers ● Hold meetings that work ● Foster team spirit ● Communicate with clarity ● Negotiate successfully ● Remove obstacles to performance ● Set the right example ● Make good decisions quickly ● And more Filled with practical, proven techniques and tools, this essential guide shows you how to bring out the best in your people--and hit new heights in your own career.

    In Rhythms of Grace, Weems draws from her own story and Jesus’s encouragement to rest as she helps listeners ask:• How do both work and rest lead to wholeness?• How do I set boundaries in relationships and time?• Is my schedule a pacesetter or a Sabbath stealer?• How is rest connected with God’s purpose for me?• What would a year of sacred rhythms look like?Speaking to women who want to know God’s peace but feel caught in busyness and fatigue, Weems gives listeners the tools they need to establish sacred rhythms in their day. In the end, their schedules will reflect not worry and ambition but the true priorities of their hearts.

    Take away the pedigreed and the prodigies—you know the people who are going to succeed no matter what—and the brown-nosers and right-time-right-place lottery winners and who do you have left? The people who succeeded on purpose. Study these folks carefully and you’ll find common themes around their path to the top. This book exposes the career strategies of the ultra-successful and analyzes them in detail. You’ll learn about personal strategies for identifying high-payoff activities and gain insight into being more effective as an individual contributor, manager and leader. You will learn how to identify and interact with the right set of career mentors and role models. Being successful doesn’t have to be an accident. Read this book and learn how to succeed on purpose.

     You've tried the usual "speed reading" methods, but they haven't worked. That's because they focus on getting words into your eyes, instead of concentrating on the more important job of getting ideas into your brain. The solution is to use the power of your conceptual big-picture right brain to read ideas instead of just words. People generally are going about reading improvement in the wrong way. Much of what we are doing turns out to be wasted effort. Don't be fooled - reading the words and text is not the same as reading the underlying ideas. Using techniques that purposely apply the special skills of your right hemisphere to imagine and visualize the ideas behind the words, will turn reading into a truly engaging experience instead of a chore. Apply the conceptual abilities of your right brain to increase concentration, comprehension, and reading speed. Only faster comprehension, can lead to faster reading. Reading IS comprehension. There is no reading "without" comprehension. That is why the only way to read faster, is to "understand" faster. The exercises in this book will make this easy to learn by presenting text in actual "thought-units," short meaningful phrases which you can understand all at once in a glance. Read whole ideas at a time. Strengthen your comprehension. Sharpen your concentration. Reduce your vocalization. Improve your retention. Increase your speed. Do you want to continue throwing your time away, achieving the same pitiful results and remaining frustrated and bored with your reading? Tens of thousands of people have already used this method at readspeeder.com to improve their reading skills. Learn how these techniques work, and how to apply them to your own reading. Practice easily with the 20 uniquely designed exercises that will have you immediately reading whole ideas at a time. Plus as a gift to you, there is a FREE BONUS of four complete downloadable PDF books for further practice. The full text of each of these books is prepared with the same formatting as the exercises in this book, to give you even more opportunity to practice reading whole ideas. Also, purchasing of the physical version of the book qualifies you for a FREE E-BOOK version. Get Your Copy Now Praise for Reading with the Right Brain: "Unlike many other 'speed reading' strategies available, Reading with the Right Brain is not a gimmick; it's a unique method that allows you to more effectively assimilate what you read in a shorter amount of time." -Amanda Johnson, M.A., Assistant Professor of English, Collin College, Plano, Texas "This book includes not only original theories and techniques for reading improvement, but also a totally exclusive method of presenting practice exercises that makes it extremely easy to begin reading whole ideas at a time. Pick up this book and start reading with your whole brain." -Richard Sutz, CEO, The Literacy Company, www.EfficientReading.com, Author of Speed Reading for Dummies "Reading with the Right Brain, is a 'must read' for peoples interested in improving their reading comprehension and speed." -Dr. James Young, Professor of English, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah "This book will speed up your reading, increase your comprehension, and make reading a pleasurable pursuit of new worlds of knowledge rather than slow torture that only leads to confusion. Read it and learn!" -Danielle Ellis, mother, editor, and 6th grade teacher Buy Your Copy Today and Start Reading with "All" Your Brain.

    They make the case that these gatherings are potentially the most important venue where adult and organizational learning can take place in schools, and that making more effective use of this time is the key to increasing student achievement.In Meeting Wise, the authors show why meeting planning is a high-leverage strategy for changing how people work together in the service of school improvement. To this end, they have created a meeting-planning "checklist" to develop a common language for discussing and improving the quality of meetings. In addition, they provide guidelines for readers on "wise facilitating" and "wise participating," and also include "top tips" and common dilemmas.Simple, succinct, and practical, Meeting Wise is designed to be read and applied at every level of the educational enterprise: district leadership meetings with central office staff, charter-school management summits, principals' meetings with teachers, professional development sessions, teacher-team meetings, and even teachers' meetings with parents and students.

    Their scannable nature makes them great pre-read, reference, and leave-behind materials. Their modularity makes it easy for people to incorporate your ideas into their own communications. And these features together make slidedocs the perfect companion to both written documents and presentations.

    This book has quickly become a bible for those wanting to radically take control of their own careers and life. This book summarizes the expanded and updated version of Timothy Ferriss' work.

    Moran and Michael Lennungton's book: “The 12 Week Year: get More Done in 12 weeks than others do in 12 Months”.This summary of the ideas in Brian P. Moran’s and Michael Lennungton’s book “The 12 Week Year” explains that for many companies December is the best sales month of the year as everyone focuses on the “year-end-push” towards annual targets. This summary highlights the importance of periodization – changing your time frame so you make sure every week counts. And it explains how you can achieve in a 12-week period as much as you previously achieved over an entire year. Added- value of this summary:• Save time • Understand the key concepts • Develop your business knowledge To learn more, read the summary of “ The 12 Week Year” and boost your productivity.

     And You're About to Learn How to Use His Memory Strategies to Learn Faster, Be More Productive and Achieve More Success Most people never tap into 10% of their potential for memory. In this book, you're about to learn: How the World's Top Memory Experts Concentrate and Remember Any Information at Will, and How You Can Too Do you ever feel like you're too busy, too stressed or just too distracted to concentrate and get work done? In Unlimited Memory, you'll learn how the world's best memory masters get themselves to concentrate at will, anytime they want. When you can easily focus and concentrate on the task at hand, and store and recall useful information, you can easily double your productivity and eliminate wasted time, stress and mistakes at work. In this book, you'll find all the tools, strategies and techniques you need to improve your memory. About the Author For over 20 years, KEVIN HORSLEY has been analyzing the mind and memory and its capacity for brilliance. He is one of only a few people in the world to have received the title International Grandmaster of Memory. He is a World Memory Championship medalist, and a two-time World Record holder for The Everest of memory tests. Kevin is also an author of four books, and the designer of a times table game with the Serious Games Institute at North-West University Vaal Campus. Kevin is a professional speaker, and assists organizations in improving their learning, motivation, creativity, and thinking.

    He ran out of ideas - moneymaking ideas, business ideas, problem-solving ideas, book ideas, marketing ideas, product ideas. Nothing he came up with seemed to work for himself or his clients. For the next two years, he would read one creativity or idea-generation book after another, trying to "get unstuck". But nothing worked. Whether you are an entrepreneur, author, coach, consultant or even an employee, your livelihood depends on you generating good ideas that other people will pay for. Your employers pay you for the ideas you generate, so do your clients. You get promoted or hired based on them. But what happens if you suddenly find yourself unmotivated, procrastinating and unable to come up with any good, profitable ideas? Looking back at those two darkest years, Richard Dotts realized that what he needed back then wasn't "more ideas" or "more creativity". That's why all of the books he read in those days did not work for him those are already for people with lots of creative juices flowing! But what about a person whose creative juices have stopped flowing completely, and nothing seems to even remotely work? In his latest work What To Do When You Are STUCK?, bestselling spiritual author and teacher Richard Dotts adopts a practical approach to ideas and solutions generation in life. Whether you are stuck in business, your career, or just life in general, unable to find the motivation and strength to move on after a setback, this book contains 6 quick jabs that will jolt and shock you into action in no time even before you finish reading! These are the very same techniques that Dotts has used for himself to build 4 successful and separate careers from scratch, in 4 distinct fields. Discover: ■ How to generate a stream of creative ideas and solutions when you have run out of steam and nothing seems to work. ■ How to jolt yourself back into action after suffering a setback or negative event. ■ How to deal with chronic procrastination or laziness, or that feeling of apathy in life. And more... This is not a theoretical book filled with theories and ideas. This is an ACTION book specially designed and written to JOLT you into positive action, even before you finish reading the book and set it down!

    

    Most every company uses the common continuous improvement initiatives. This highly accessible guide addresses but goes beyond other business approaches such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints by offering a customizable plan that you can apply to any manufacturing-based industry or supply chain.You'll discover invaluable tools for developing operations strategy and driving execution by using practical science to assess your procedures, target problems, and find solutions. You'll learn essential life lessons from the best--and worst--practices of corporate leaders like Toyota and Boeing. You'll find ingenious new ways to improve your leadership by predictively managing the tradeoffs that every operation faces--whether it's more or less inventory or capacity, higher or lower customer service, or more or fewer products.Using this approach, you can tackle these natural conflicts in business through a practical, comprehensive science of operations.Factory Physics for Managers makes it easier to choose and execute the best strategy for better productivity--and even bigger profits.Praise for Factory Physics for Managers"Factory Physics for Managers is a proven path to flawless execution and results. Leading vs. following in our industry is predicated on the relentless pursuit of putting order to chaos. Factory Physics science and CSUITE software have given our organization the ability to plan, predict, model, and execute based on explosive growth and rapid-fire, dynamic changes to our business model. In our case, history is not a good predictor of the future, so we need to deploy our resources wisely, and the Factory Physics approach has helped us do just that." --Larry Doerr, COO, Stratasys"Shows how the science behind Lean initiatives can greatly improve results in terms of productivity and resources." --Bill Fierle, Vice President and General Manager, TopWorx, Emerson"Brings powerful, accessible science to operations management. The Factory Physics playbook enables me to lead the harnessing of our data more effectively for modeling, planning, control, and feedback. Armed with the concepts, common language, and tools in this book, I can partner with operations' leadership to impact the bottom line." --Jeffrey Korman, CIO, Hu-Friedy Mfg LLC, Chicago

    I began by just writing down what I wanted to accomplish on a piece of paper. I noticed soon after that this wasn’t very effective. I would write them down on paper, set the paper aside, and I’d remember after a few months. I needed a system that would ensure that my objectives became reality. Over the years, I have tested several systems for organizing and achieving my objectives. I had breakdowns, surrenders, resumptions, and tactical changes. I resorted to the most diverse strategies. Today, after ten years of tests and experiments, I have my own system that offers a rate of success of over 90 percent. There are still instances when I fail, but I can say that I manage pretty well. My vision for this book was to provide a system for organizing time and personal objectives, constructed around annual objectives. A good system of organization does not guarantee success, unless you also work to transform it into reality. In other words, this book will not do the work for you. But, with this book in your hand, the most thrilling part is just about to start.

    When you apply the strategies in this book, you'll find that getting things done is not only easier, and much faster, but that you enjoy the process as well.

    We're surrounded with personal and family obligations, jobs, fitness programs, virtual mountains of email, not to mention videogames, TV, smartphones, social networking, and millions of things to check out on the web. With all those distractions, how does an aspiring author find time to write? And when you do find the time, how do you make the most of it? Award-winning and #1 international bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson is one of the most prolific authors in the business. He has published over 125 novels-an average of five novels a year, every year, for the past quarter century. Anderson has taught numerous writing seminars and lectured on productivity, and here he shares his tips on how to find the time to write, and how to make the most of that time."

    

    Knowledge work and knowledge workers vary with each profession, depending on the industry- from software developers to engineers, architects to pharmaceutical researchers, and so forth. They are usually responsible for exploring and creating ideas, new products, new designs or perhaps new models for doing business to help their organization achieve or maintain a competitive advantage. As much of this type of work is intangible, productivity is a mystery to most business executives, managers and team leaders.This unique reference shows how to lead knowledge workers, manage knowledge work and build a hyper-productive knowledge work organization, by taming and managing the four flows of organizational performance (psychology, information, work and finance) to produce spectacular operational and financial throughput results.Inspired by his experience and knowledge gained at Borland International, where a hyper-productive level of performance was achieved resulting in the most productive software project ever documented, author Steve Tendon devised TameFlow. TameFlow is an approach that can be superimposed on any preexisting process, method, and practice to enable performance improvement by several orders of magnitude and a state of hyper-productivity. It is adaptable to nearly every industry, and can be applied to any knowledge work domain or organization that generates business value through knowledge.TameFlow blends and merges different ideas from a variety of schools of thought. It is founded in pattern theory and organizational performance patterns which are used to analyze and decompose processes, methodologies, and management practices into constituent parts to observe productivity patterns, and then they are recombined in new configurations to enable hyper-productive levels of performance.In this volume , the TameFlow approach is explained within the context of knowledge work performed in a software development organization. Mr. Tendon teams up with author, Wolfram Muller, a thought-leader and expert in Critical Chain and Advanced Agile Project Management to illustrate its application to Scrum, the most widely used Agile software project management framework, and to Kanban, a method used for knowledge work with an emphasis on just-in-time delivery and change management.

    Learn dozens of mental models, tactics, and strategies to apply in your own life.

    

    There are so many things to do, so many choices to make. Where do you start? How do you keep track of it all?Treat your job hunt like the project it is. When you use proven project management techniques that allow you to create a visual system, you’ll be able to increase your productivity, track your progress, evaluate your work, gain feedback, and throw out what doesn’t work while building on your successes. Take control of the most important project you’ll ever work on: finding fulfilling work.

     You want fewer distractions and less on your plate. The daily barrage of e-mails, texts, tweets, messages, and meetings distract you and stress you out. The simultaneous demands of work and family are taking a toll. And what’s the cost? Second-rate work, missed deadlines, smaller paychecks, fewer promotions—and lots of stress. AND YOU WANT MORE. You want more productivity from your work. More income for a better lifestyle. You want more satisfaction from life, and more time for yourself, your family, and your friends. NOW YOU CAN HAVE BOTH—LESS AND MORE. In The ONE Thing, you’ll learn to • cut through the clutter • achieve better results in less time • build momentum toward your goal • dial down the stress • overcome that overwhelmed feeling • revive your energy • stay on track • master what matters to you The ONE Thing delivers extraordinary results in every area of your life—work, personal, family, and spiritual. WHAT’S YOUR ONE THING? Get more executive book summaries at GetFlashNotes .com Editorial Reviews About the Author Gary Keller is chairman of the board and cofounder of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., which holds the #1 position as the largest real estate company in North America. His New York Times bestselling books have sold more than 1,300,000 copies. Jay Papasan, a former editor at HarperCollins Publishers in New York, coauthors Gary’s books and is Vice President of Publishing at Keller Williams. He’s a frequent event speaker and corporate trainer. Product Details File Size: 2706 KB Print Length: 133 pages Publisher: Bard Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2013) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language: English ASIN: B00C1BHQXK Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Free Book Summary Website: Dean.Li Executive Book Summary membership: Become a member for $1 today: GetFlashNotes.com Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,210 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Business & Money > Management & Leadership > Management > Management Skills #9 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Business & Money > Business Life > Personal Success #91 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Self-Help #6 in Books > Business & Money > Job Hunting & Careers > Guides #23 in Books > Business & Money > Management & Leadership > Management #30 in Books > Business & Money > Personal Finance GETFLASHNOTES.COM For more great book summaries.

    It's how we celebrate birthdays and graduations. It's the rarified treat at engagement parties and weddings-and the way we welcome old friends and new babies. Whether it's a cupcake with coffee at the neighbor's house or a three-layer slice at the end of an extravagant meal, cake is a sweet, simple indulgence that makes you feel loved and a little better about the world. And who knows more about cakes than Southern Living, the magazine that outdoes itself every year with new pedestal-topping cakes? Its trusted kitchens and pages have launched or popularized some of the South's-and America's-most iconic and decadent cakes, from Hummingbird Cake to Red Velvet Cupcakes.

     Wouldn't it be great to have more energy? It's time to feel good again--to feel like yourself again. Enough running in circles and filling up to-do lists. It is time to buckle down and focus on what YOU want to do. Hit The Mark will give you the focus you need. Hit the Mark features: 1) Practical tips to help you improve your focus today. 2) Proven strategies to help you make the most of your time. 3) Techniques to set boundaries without feeling like a robot. 4) Simple energy boosters to make you feel better today. 5) An audio version of the book by Erik Fisher found in the back of the book.

    It is also true that much of the material in this book is freely available online (I know, because I put it there). So why publish this book? A) Free material is useless if nobody finds it. B) Organizing and making sense of online content takes time and effort. I'm reaching out to you through Kindle to share some publishing tools I've made that will save you time and money, while increasing the quality of your finished book. If you don't think that's worth the price of this book - ask for a refund (or better yet, don't buy it). Publishing a book, but not sure where to start? DEREK MURPHY has been a book cover designer, writing coach and publishing consultant for almost a decade, helping thousands of authors put their books out into the world. In WRITE, FORMAT, PUBLISH, PROMOTE Derek reveals the free or low-cost tools, tips and strategies that successful authors can use to get an edge – drastically cutting costs from the expenses of book publishing. Learn how to… WRITE faster and finish more books EDIT your book by identifying common errors FORMAT for print and eBook, with free templates PUBLISH your book and put it up for sale PROMOTE your book with powerful marketing tricks ALL WITHOUT SPENDING ANY MONEY! (The screenshots were made on a Windows PC, although MAC users can still download the free templates and tools, the workflow will be different).

    The author, a contributor to magazines and newspapers in the USA for over forty years, has appeared in publications and venues ranging from Reader's Digest to the CBS TV series Criminal Minds to the Ivory soap wrapper.In this, the first published collection of his writings, he draws from the archives of his popular internet blog A Robert Brault Reader to offer original thoughts on a basketful of familiar subjects. So kick up your feet, pour yourself a cup, and discover the author who says of himself, "I make no claim to fame, since I figure it would end up in small claims court, anyway."

    During this journey, you will experience the call to perform in both your personal and professional existence. The truth is you were born to perform. But the question is at what level will your performance take place? During this journey you will learn how your life from the day you were born until the day you started reading this book was all in preparation for the performance of a lifetime. This journey will challenge you to never accept a sense of entitlement but to embrace a level of performance that will take you to greater heights both personally and professionally."Performance Driven Thinking" will serve as your personal coach to a life of personal and professional prosperity. This journey will take you to a feeling of embracing life in the winner's circle. It will assist you in overcoming the simple challenges of everyday issues to existing at a level which will benefit those who choose to take it. The key to this journey will begin when you discover the desire to perform and will end up with you embracing the will to perform. Non-performance in your life is no longer an option. Your stage is set. You have had a lifetime to prepare."Performance Driven Thinking "will be your ticket to your personal and professional performance of a lifetime. What's stopping you? You were born to perform.

    All of these companies practice their crafts. But in the last decade, a new focus on 'productized' services has sucked the life out of services companies by de-emphasizing the craft and turning services into commodities. In the form of a corporate fable, One-Trick Ponies Get Shot discusses the problem, and offers a solution. Read: The limitations of a tactically-driven services model. How to build a strategic model around your services and tactics. Why and how this grows your business.

    But four weeks after Julie finished her treatment, she married the man she loved-proving that the human spirit can conquer seemingly insurmountable obstacles. We all have that kind of strength, but it can be hard to find and use it in our daily lives. This guide makes it easier by sharing 365 ways you can stop sabotaging your life and happiness. Whether it's an everyday challenge or finding the courage to confront the unexpected, you can discover ways to transform your life, including strategies for striking up conversations with strangers, moving past the pain of a love affair that has ended, starting a new romantic relationship, being more approachable, and meeting problems head on. Alphabetized for easy reference, it offers wise sayings from some of history's most accomplished individuals to help you keep working toward your goals and become the person you want to be."

    A sea of information can be accessed by a simple tap on a device. The devices themselves upgrade fast. The rate of improvement of consumer digital technology is so fast that the things you buy today may literally be outmoded tomorrow. Because of the fast-paced environment, today’s generation of young professionals also want everything to be fast. A lot of young professionals who have just entered the workforce want fast promotions. They try to work hard and play office politics to get what they aim for faster. They read success and self-help books to find wisdom from people who have succeeded in reaching their goals. Today’s young professionals want success and they want it now. This type of workforce culture can lead to frustrations and burnouts before these professionals even turn thirty. Many of them will be awakened to the reality that there is no fast lane to success. Success is a daily grueling grind to the top and you have to be mentally prepared for this if you truly want it. The idea of aiming for one goal for at least five years is scary for most. They are not prepared for the possibility that there may be roadblocks in their journey to success and these roadblocks may seriously delay their climb. The first mature thing to do when being confronted by this reality is to accept that you will not arrive at your intended destination within the time frame that you planned, but you will still strive to achieve it. The next step is to prepare for the daily grind of working for years to achieve your long-term goals. Part of preparing for this career journey is developing the right habits that will lead you to success. These habits have been proven by time not only to improve genuine productivity but also to maintain a healthy state of mind and avoid burnouts. Would You Like To Know More? DOWNLOAD: The Power Of Effective Life Habits and Learn... How To Form Habits Which Habits Will Improve Your Productivity Which Habits Will Maintain Your Productivity Download now and start being productive today. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy button.

    HEY, GOT A MINUTE? In "It’s About TIME," bestselling author Mark Matteson gets right to the point with tested, effective methods to help you * Find more time each and every day * Prioritize your tasks for maximum efficiency * Accomplish your short- and long-term goals * Achieve your lifelong ambitions and dreams Don’t waste another second! Read "It’s About TIME" today and give yourself the time you need to live the life of your dreams.

    I kept falling into the same cycle: I'd read a wide a array of books, online tutorials, print-outs, go through all their steps, and in the end get almost nowhere. Then I'd quietly go back to my editor of choice until next time I decided to try it out.It wasn't until I started abusing the patience of a fellow developer who was a few months ahead of me on the vim learning curve that I came to finally understand how much power vim actually has to offer. He didn't try to tell me that I had to do everything "the vim way" or even that I had to give up my favorite editor. Instead he quietly and kindly gave me pointers that I could understand, advice I could appreciate, and encouragement to keep trying. With his help I was surprised how quickly I got comfortable with vim, and how much faster I've been ever since.And now I want to pass that kind of learning along. Painless Vim starts with the understanding that you're an intelligent, busy person who has to get actual work done along with learning a new text editor. This book is designed to help you get comfortable with vim incrementally, without demanding that you toss your mouse out the window and disable all the keyboard shortcuts you've learned over the years. The goal is to introduce you to the 20% of vim that you'll use most often first, and give you pointers to the 80% you'll use less often when you're ready to explore.Painless Vim is also designed to be short, easy to read, and inexpensive, so you can learn quickly and painlessly if vim is for you, without slogging through 500 pages or shelling out a ton of money just to go back to your editor of choice. I think you'll like this book, and I think that before too long you'll find that using vim is actually fun and that learning it was, well, painless.

    There are so many tools, resources and services offering tips and information.How does it all work?How do you put a book together, get it out into the world, and get people to buy it? You might have questions like... How do I get an agent or publisher? How do I submit a query? How do I optimize my Amazon sales page? How do I build an author website? How do I convert my files to ebook? How do get into bookstores or libraries? How much does publishing cost? Should I use KDP select or Smashwords? What should I write about? How do I get book reviews? As someone with over 10 years in publishing experience, I get asked a lot of questions: so I decided to write them all down with quick, actionable feedback. These aren't robust, full length answers, these are short, conversational responses that will point you in the right direction. Also keep in mind I'm a strong advocate of self-publishing, which gives authors more control, flexibility and earning power - so some of my answers may seem unconventional. But it's a brave new world, and progressive thinking authors like me are making a killing selling books.

    It is based on many years of research of principles that high achievers use to generate excellent ideas, take massive action without procrastination and finish every day successfully. Thousands of Achievement Factory students have noticed that after implementation of this system they achieve their dreams with almost 100% probability and their path towards achievements became several times shorter. The book is entertaining to read, has plenty of examples and in detail describes each element necessary for realizing an achievement. After you begin using principles of the Achievement Factory, every day will bring you closer to fulfillment of your dreams, and this progress will breathe happiness and adventures into your life.

    Regularly priced at $9.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device Barbara Oakley shares with readers how she came to understand how to use these learning strategies. She tells about how she thought she was not good at math or science but as she moved through a bout in the U.S. Army earning her degree in Slavic Languages. She was so good at learning and speaking Russian that she was often mistaken for a native Russian Speaker. Once she was in the field, she realized that her degree in Languages was not enough. When she left the army, she was able to return to school and learn more about math and science. While writing the book, Oakley interviewed many educators, mathematicians and Scientists to find out how their brains were different. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn When You Download Your Copy Today How To Transform Your Life By Learning How To Effectively Solve Problems The Reason Why Most People Today Fail On Math And Science Tests Learn How To Stop Feeling Frustrated When You Are Stuck On A Problem Download Your Copy Today! The contents of this book are easily worth over $9.99, but for a limited time you can download the summary of "A Mind For Numbers" for a special discounted price of only $2.99"

    Don't let procrastination stop you from being successful. End procrastination once and for all by applying some very simple but effective strategies. This book will help you eliminate the stress from procrastination and help you to reach your full potential! This book covers the four most common types of procrastination and how to overcome them. Here Is A Preview Of What You Will Learn When You Download Your Copy Today... Reasons WHY You Procrastinate How To Beat A Feeling Of Overwhelm What Procrastination Is Costing You Right Now And Why You Must Break Free How To Break Down Tasks So That It Is Easy To Take Action The Golden Rule To End Procrastination Why You Must Focus On The End Goal And Not The Process How To Face Fear Head On Much, much more! Don't procrastinate - Take action today and download this book for a limited time discount of only $0.99! A simple dollar invested will pay you back over and over again! Tags:Productivity, Procrastination, Self Discipline, Time Management, Habit, Self Control, Success, Creativity, Creative Visualization, Innovation, Productivity, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Visualization, Communication, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Soft Skills, People Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Persuasion, Persuasion Skills, Influence, Influencer, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Carnegie, Dale Carnegie, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, Anthony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, Robert Kiyosaki, Oprah, Zig Ziglar, Stephen Covey, Steve Pavlina, Donald Trump, Eckhart Tolle, Les Brown, Social Skills, Soft Skills, People Skills, Leadership Books Series, Charisma, The Charisma Myth, Communication Skills, Leadership, Influence, Emotional Intelligence, People Skills, Social Skills,The Charisma Myth

    Ironic, isn't it?Being productive, allows you to get things done easier, faster, but, most importantly, smarter so you use the less amount input of efforts and resources to yield the most amount output of results and rewards, giving you more time to do the things you love.That is ultimately what productivity is. Yet, productivity does not come naturally.Besides requiring extraordinary willpower, determination, and endurance to get things done as well as the luck of not having any distraction, which at times can't always be controlled, you have to know how to simplify things to be easier and completed faster.Put all these things together, no wonder why being productive is easier said than done.However, what if you CAN increase your productivity knowing just a few simple methods that will make you into a highly productive functioning working machine?Within "Instant Productivity":* How to come up with your own productive process plan of doing things and incorporate into your routine to get through your days easily.* How to make any task more fun to breeze through, like a piece of cake, that you'll wonder why it was so much difficult before.* How to use an over 100 years old model concept that has proven to make things done more quickly?* How to measure your productivity so you'll know what you're doing wrong and have to correct any malfunction in the way you perform.* How to use a simple formula to simplify things, getting other people involved to help you complete any thing better in record time.* Plus, custom practical "how-to" strategies, techniques, applications and exercises to increase productivity....and much more.Become much more productive to get things done easier and faster now!

    I've tried multiple grid frameworks out there and none of them seemed to nicely with me and I had to wrangle them in different directions to get my desired layout. That resolved itself once I came across Susy.With Susy, you can start making layouts and websites the way you want to...Most grid frameworks comes with their own set of best practices for frontend development. They don't really allow you much freedom over how you code. Its either you follow their way of coding, or you switch to an entirely different frameworkEven if you have already settled for a framework, chances are if you're looking at this, you are dissatisfied witht it in certain areas, and you're looking for something even better. Susy might just be your thing.And make your website responsive at any breakpoint...Grid frameworks also often come with a preset number of breakpoints. If you try to change these, you often run into unimaginable problems. Its difficult to make your design look awesome in all different viewports and devices! And it takes a lot of effort to create a new breakpoint with traditional grid systems and an even larger effort to implement them..Just imagine the horror of having to change all that html classes in your code repo. Susy makes it easy to add any number of breakpoints to your stylesheet. You can easily code anything from mobile up, or even desktop down if you wish to!Even if you are a beginner!Its easy to pick up Susy even if you are new to all things frontend. If terms like sass, compass, responsive, viewports and media queries sound totally foreign to you, its okay.As long as you want to learn to make websites, there is a special place for you here. I started learning to code without any prior knowledge two years ago, and I had my fair share of frustrations and hair pulling instances where I almost gave up. Susy is the easiest frontend framework that you might possibly ever encounter, and I will teach you how to use it step by step through the book, covering everything you need to know from HTML to CSS to Sass to Susy.Finally, stop scratching your head over documentation!Once you’ve taken in the concepts and completely understood how to work with Susy, you will never have to refer to the documentations again. This book is going to teach you everything there is about Susy, and along with it, everything there is to know about CSS and how these outputs created by Susy helps you make your layout.Here are some of the things that you'll learn:• How to use the Susy Span Mixin• How to output the Susy Background Grid• How to use the configure Susy Global Settingsto your needs• How to do mobile-first responsive codingwith Susy and Breakpoint• How different gutter-positions affect your layoutand how to use them• How to use Susy Toolkit and other mixinsto help you make your life simpler• How to do super cool stuff like asymmetric layoutswithout breaking a sweat and• How to use the float and isolation techniques to prevent subpixel roundingerrors in browsers

    Senior Jason Curran is the epitome of the Northport student: an Australian martial artist who speaks fifteen languages and majors simultaneously in Neuroscience and Engineering. Yet all his life Jason has been slightly out of tune with the world outside of him. Northport is no different: if he is a perfect fit on paper, the brilliant but reclusive student does not fit in on campus, whose hidden social curriculum he fails to navigate, instead focusing obsessively, and alone, on a mysterious project. Overnight, Jason's orderly life is thrown upside down when Northport abruptly and inexplicably suspends him based on grave allegations. Can he restore his reputation and overcome his social isolation, which is brought to a whole new level by these accusations? Turmoil, romance, exotic locations, and a relentless investigation by a determined Northport Dean are all brought together in Jason's thrilling multi-continent quest for understanding, invention, redemption, and the realization that social awkwardness is not a crime.

    This is not the full 200+ page book. This concise summary of Gawande’s manifesto will convey everything you need to know about how and why checklists are so effective and how to successfully compose your own checklists. These checklists will improve your level of success in any field or activity you are trying to achieve excellence in. Put yourself head and shoulders above the competition with this simple, intuitive tool. Not convinced that a checklist is sophisticated enough for your particular goal? Gawande presents case studies showing the effectiveness of the checklist in a range of complex environments from surgery to aviation, engineering to emergency response, venture capitalism to disease control. Imagine if you could substantially eradicate your own human fallibility with such a simple tool! By engaging with the simple concepts in this short guide you will be able to devise and implement the checklists that will ensure your peak performance in every area of your life.

    Kids. Chores. Bills. Life has an uncanny ability to get in the way of our dreams. But, this doesn't need to be the case. In this installment of the “How to Change Your Life in 10 Minutes a Day” series, Michal Stawicki shares his techniques for extreme productivity. As a busy, working parent of three, Michal still manages to follow his dreams prolifically. How prolifically? Using the time management tips explained in “Master Your Time in 10 Minutes a Day,” Michal has managed to write over 150,000 words and publish 5 books in the last year while still making time for his family, his occupation and his life. He wrote this book to show you that anyone has the time to succeed in their passions. Written for the truly busy person Each of the techniques shared in “Master Your Time in 10 Minutes a Day” is designed to be specific, actionable and easy-to-implement for even the busiest person. They are sure to make your productivity skyrocket! “Master Your Time in 10 Minutes a Day” is written for busy people and therefore is light on philosophy and theory and instead aims to be concise and quickly read. Begin developing new habits today The first two chapters deal with the philosophy of building a productive mindset; after all, time management is all about having the right attitudes. The remainder of the book delves right into specific techniques you can easily implement. Align yourself with your true purpose If you are struggling to find life-work balance or the time to pursue your dreams, this book will quickly get you on the right track. One warning: after reading, you may find yourself with no excuses left for why you “can’t” write that novel, launch that non-profit or start that business. Still not sure? Scroll to the top of this page and click on the book's cover to “look inside” this book to see the topics covered, learn more about Michal’s background and determine if reading “Master Your Time in 10 Minutes a Day” will be a worthwhile investment in your future.

    Their story chronicles the unusual and highly successful collaboration between two women with a 20-year age difference from vastly different cultures.Coaching is the “third hat.” Coaching unlocks the full potential of individuals and teams. This is the hat you do not learn about in school that makes all the difference. Emily Liu and Kelly Poulos are passionate about developing coaching skills in the next generation of leaders. Coaching a player to peak performance is a process. The vehicle for coaching is a series of conversations. In Secrets to Winning, Emily and Kelly documented 10 real time Coach/Player conversations. You will witness how these conversations create commitment, passion, power, and action.It is a new world! Old school, top down, “command and control” management practices are extinct. This outdated management style creates compliant people who are just “OK.” For Emily and Kelly, “OK is not OK.” Peak performance requires versatility and speed. Today’s successful managers and entrepreneurs must be versatile and wear with ease three equally essential hats: manager, leader, and coach. Each hat is a distinct way of relating with an individual or a team.

    "ultimate guide for Professionals." - Stacy Rivera "I recommend it to anyone looking for motivation and more organization and production in their lives." - magfan "This book encourages you to dig deep" - Kindle Customer

    Yet with the pressures of daily life, especially in the workplace, this is not always your experience. Seeing Good At Work provides 52 weekly steps to transform your experience in the workplace. Short readings and exercises, simple yet profound, point you in the direction of seeing the best in yourself and others in any situation.Our concept here is simple: Since what you look for you will find, look for good. But how do you put this simple concept into practice, especially in the demanding world of the workplace? That is what this book is designed to do. Fifty-two short lessons—one per week—will give you ideas and exercises that strengthen your ability to see good in yourself, in others, and in your world.The more good you are able to see, the more good you will experience. It is our hope that this book will help you lead a life of ever-expanding good, for yourself and others.

    Liker in working with companies outside of Toyota. The book treats you as a student who will be actively engaged in developing lean leader skills as you read. It acts as a tutorial for beginning the journey!

    Save over $100 when you buy the 20 Life-Changing Books Box Set before Sunday. The authors include New York Times bestsellers, ironman triathletes, personal development trainers, high-level professional coaches, business tycoons, entrepreneurs, doctors, and thought leaders with far more awards and accolades than can fit in this short book description. This box set includes over 2,000 pages of words that will inspire, educate, inform and enlighten you. This special boxed set package is only available for a limited time. 20 Bestselling Authors Share Their Secrets to Health, Wealth, Happiness and Success In this box set, you’ll get 20 life-changing books from bestselling authors. That's over 2,000 pages of education and inspiration. Here’s what’s inside: You Can’t Cheat Success! by Tom Corson-Knowles Learn how to stop self-sabotage and achieve your dreams without stress or struggle. Self Confidence Secrets by Dan Johnston Create unstoppable confidence with proven Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) techniques. 50 Powerful Date Ideas by Jordan Gray Fifty powerful, unique, cost-effective dates to impress your partner and improve your love life. I Want What She’s Having Now! by Tora Cullip A no-nonsense way to get healthier and achieve your ideal weight for women (and smart men). The Art of Conscious Creation by Jackie Lapin Create global transformation by mastering the art of conscious creation. Diagnostic Testing And Functional Medicine by Ameer Rosic Get to the root cause of your health issues and say goodbye to chronic fatigue, arthritis, autoimmune disease, leaky gut, arthritis, parasites and candida for good. Intro to Paleo by Abel James Harness the principles of the Paleo diet, ancestral health and primal fitness to burn fat, build muscle and improve your health. Stop Negative Thinking by Doc Orman, M.D. Learn how to eliminate negative thinking before it eliminates you (from a doctor with personal experience). The Easiest Way by Mabel Katz Use the ancient Hawaiian wisdom of Ho'oponopono to create the abundant life you deserve. Income Power by Jason Miles Learn the secrets to doubling your income while doing more of what you love and less busy work (whether you're an employee or entrepreneur). Do Nothing, Achieve Everything by Michael Mackintosh Discover how to achieve true freedom and fulfillment. REV Yourself by Ben Greenfield Reboot, Elevate and Vitalize your body to achieve peak physical performance. Why You’re Stuck by Derek Doepker Learn how to get out of your own way and attract the success you deserve. The Internet Entrepreneur® by Mick Moore Leave the rat race and become financially free with an online business. Unplugged by Scott Rewick Sometimes you have to pull the plug if you really want to live your life fully.

    Mindfulness Meditation Made Simple explains the exact meditation techniques in an easy-to-follow process. It then gives you tips for enhancing your practice.Foreword by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, best-selling author of Mindfulness in Plain English.In today's world, many people are coming to the realization that searching for happiness through achievements and material possessions simply adds to their rising stress levels, only bringing them more chaos and unhappiness.As they are forced to re-evaluate the direction of their lives, they begin searching for an alternate road to happiness and inner peace. This is why millions of people are taking up the practice of mindfulness meditation.True inner peace only comes through the realization of who you are at the deepest level, and development of the inner strength to meet life's challenges. When you are ready to be truly at peace, Mindfulness Meditation Made Simple will show you the way.Through this new and unique 12-step approach, you will learn how to:Overcome the stress of daily life Improve your health and well-being Heal the emotional wounds from your past Improve your relationships with loved ones Discover your true potentialAnd when you see for yourself that you're connected with the rest of humanity, loneliness and insecurity will disappear forever."In a hands-on style, this book effectively cuts through common obstacles to the practice." --Sharon Salzberg, author of New York Times best seller Real Happiness

    It is true, asking and believing is a necessary part of the equation to attain the success you desire. However, there are many other major rules and regulations to this universal law that we must be aware of in order for The Law of Attraction to work efficiently. In The Secret Power of the Universe, Author Jenny Loveless shares these secrets with you in an easy to understand manner. Asking is one thing, but we must also take action in order to receive what we want. If you have read books on this subject before then you know that The Universe is always answering us. But how do we know what it is The Universe is trying to tell us? Loveless has gone above and beyond giving you many examples in order to show an in depth and personal way for you to grasp and fully understanding what it is the Universe is trying to tell you. Did you know that there is a certain way to visualize correctly? Did you know there are other hidden key factors that will either make or break your success using the LOA? In this book you will learn exactly how the Law of Attraction works. You will learn how to use it correctly and efficiently in order to bring yourself more love, money, health, power and success. In this book you will learn how to use, understand and follow the path in which you are being guided in order to live the life of complete and full abundance you were created for - the life that you deserve! This isn't your average Law of Attraction book. The Secret Power of The Universe not only gives an in depth explanation and all the how to's, but it also gives you the inspiration and motivation to create your own destiny exactly as you wish. After reading this book, the words, I can't won't even be a part of your vocabulary. You WILL succeed in all your endeavors, because you will except nothing less! Filled with Inspirational quotes, this book will help you create the life you have always dreamed of! Remember, Kindle Unlimited Subscribers & Prime Members Can Borrow This Book For Free! Scroll back up and grab your life changing read today!

    Plus, this guide includes an authoritative overview of the GRE Analytical Writing measure, complete with sample writing tasks and scored sample responses.Only ETS can show you exactly what to expect on the test. So for in-depth practice and accurate, reliable test preparation for the GRE Verbal Reasoning measure, this guide is your best choice!Look inside to find: Real GRE Verbal Reasoning test questions arranged by question type and difficulty level--to help you build your test-taking skills. Plus, mixed practice sets.Answers and explanations for every question!ETS's own test-taking strategies: Valuable hints and tips that can help you do your best on the test.Official information on the GRE Verbal Reasoning measure: The facts about test content, structure, and scoring--straight from ETS.Plus: An overview of the GRE Analytical Writing measure with writing strategies, sample writing tasks, and sample scored essays.

    Social media feeds and other online resources are the perfect home for this brand of simple, pithy, and (often) wickedly funny art. Stick figure images and messages are easily conveyed through social media, frequently going viral because of the sheer simplicity of their message (translate: it's easy to read and share on your phone). However, without motion, emotion, and personality, a stick figure drawing is only what its name implies - flat, crude, and two-dimensional. Billy Attinger's Stick Sketch School guides artists through the surprising nuance of creating compelling stick figures. With dozens of handy "lessons" and over fifty creative prompts, you'll figure out how to:*draw a stick selfie*sketch big personalities with just a few lines*express emotion and motion with stick figures*personalize with embellishments and accessories*work with stick figures in a digital environmentYou'll learn how to create everything from stick characters and stick animals to stick wars and stick cities. Stick Sketch School is a creative and indispensable guide to getting your ideas onto the page, online, and out into the world.

    This run-through of the GTD method is meant to be brief and to the point. If you want an overview of GTD or simply a refresher, this will get you quickly up to speed.

    

    From the -chilly climate- to the -old boys' club, - women academics must navigate structures and cultures that continue to marginalize, penalize, and undermine their success.This book is a -tool kit- for advancing greater gender equality and equity in higher education. It presents the latest research on issues of concern to them, and to anyone interested in a more equitable academy. It documents the challenging, sometimes hostile experiences of women academics through feminist analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, including narratives from women of different races and ethnicities across disciplines, ranks, and university types. The contributors' research draws upon the experiences of women academics including those with under-examined identities such as lesbian, feminist, married or unmarried, and contingent faculty. And, it offers new perspectives on persistent issues such as family policies, pay and promotion inequalities, and disproportionate service burdens. The editors provide case studies of women who have encountered antagonistic workplaces, and offer action steps, best practices, and more than 100 online resources for individuals navigating similar situations. Beyond women in academe, this book is for their allies and for administrators interested in changing the climates, cultures, and policies that allow gender inequality to exist on their campuses, and to researchers/scholars investigating these phenomena. It aims to disrupt complacency amongst those who claim that things are -better- or -good enough- and to provide readers with strategies and resources to counter barriers created by culture, climate, or institutional structures.