With equal parts humanity, insanity, and profanity, Frank Stepnowski, a twenty year veteran of the academic wars, offers unique insight into a world everybody knows about but very few understand. "Step" as he was re-christened by his students, pulls no punches in the classroom, and takes no prisoners in his writing debut. The title, which comes from a line that the author heard many times throughout his career, is both a confession and a confirmation. "I wanted a book," he explains, "that would make people laugh out loud but also open their eyes to just how insane the teaching profession can get. With that in mind, the book is a riotous success, providing searing insight into the classroom and giving an iconoclastic voice to a profession that often goes unheard. Why Are All the Good teachers Crazy? is a wake up call for some, a rallying cry for others, and an invitation to laugh and learn for everyone.Based on actual events, the vivid imagery, colorful characters, and incendiary dialogue of this nuclear powered novel will take readers on a roller coaster ride that they will be talking about long after the ride is over.

     Quotes about: - love - meditation - inspiration - creativity - relaxation - joy - and much more Inspired over many years of practice and study in yoga, Buddhist meditation, Chinese medicine and the fine art of staring out of a window.

    Forget wasting hours on research, we've done it for you. Forget confusion, we've tried and tested every app. And forget about getting left behind, with our free lifetime updates we'll keep you up to speed with the best paid and free Kindle Fire apps on the Amazon Appstore. <b>UPDATED Novenber 2013 - Kindle Fire FREE APPS and paid apps now clearly marked</b>.<b>Perfect for the New Kindle Fire HDX & HD Owner</b>Whether you've just bought your Kindle Fire, are discovering Kindle Fire apps for the first time, looking for free apps for the Kindle Fire or simply want to discover great apps that you might have missed the first time round, then this Amazon e-book is for you. <b>Free Lifetime Updates to Keep you Current</b>The best apps today might not be the best apps tomorrow. What's hip and what's not in the Amazon Appstore can change in the blink of an eye. That's why we're releasing updates of this book on a regular basis and you can receive them absolutely free even after you've purchased this book.<b>Something for Everyone in the Most Comprehensive Guide Available</b>How many app reviews and recommendations do you need to create the most comprehensive guide available? 100 apps reviewed? 200 apps reviewed? We didn't set ourselves a number, we just kept searching for great paid and free apps until we'd found something for everyone. And when we'd finished we had more than 250 apps covering 20 different categories and over 200 free apps reviewed; a truly comprehensive resource.<b>Unbiased Reviews and Recommendations</b>We only care about one thing, bringing you honest and helpful reviews of the best Kindle apps available. We don't develop apps, we don't sell apps and we don't get paid to write app reviews. We just love apps and use them all the time.<b>Intuitive Navigation and Easy One Click Selection</b>With our clear and easy to use table of contents you can navigate seamlessly to the categories that matter to you and your family. In each category discover our favorite "Must Have" app. Read reviews of all the top Kindle Fire apps and our recommendations for the best of the rest. Find an app you like and with one click redirect immediately to the relevant product page in Amazon's Appstore for the full app description and download options.<b>Bonus Material</b>If you're just getting to know your Kindle Fire for the first time then take a look at our bonus material where you will learn how to purchase and download apps, understand permissions and set parental controls.<b>Over 250 Apps in these 20 Categories</b>Books, Comics & ReadingEducation & ReferenceEntertainmentFinanceFood, Drink & CookingGamesHealth & FitnessKidsLifestyle & HobbiesMusicNews & MagazinesNoveltyPhotography, Art & CreativityProductivityShoppingSocial Networking & CommunicationsSportsTravel, Navigation & City InfoUtilitiesWeather

     You’re probably someone who lives a healthy lifestyle, doing all of the right things, yet still suffering from health problem upon health problem that just won’t go away. You do your best to stay away from junk food yet you never seem able to lose that weight, cure your skin troubles, soothe your IBS or get a decent night’s sleep, and you’re almost giving up hope. You’ve probably tried treatment after treatment, never getting the results that you’re so desperate to see. Or perhaps you’ve heard about the alkaline diet and are curious to discover just why this lifestyle is enjoying an explosion in popularity the entire world over, and you’re wanting to enjoy the benefits of this health-giving lifestyle for yourself. Alkaline is the answer to getting a better night’s sleep, rebalancing your hormones, curing yourself of disease, clearing your skin, reducing allergies, and much more. You can do this through the power of nutrient-packed foods, herbs, spices, supplements and some tweaks to your lifestyle. You see; your body needs to be slightly alkaline in order for you to enjoy health. But many of us exist on empty, high-calorific foods that are overly processed and contain shocking levels of processed sugars, saturated fats and other carcinogens. And we live an unhealthy lifestyle of stress and toxins, and neglect many of our body’s needs. The result can only be sickness. All of these things create an acidic environment which makes us fat, sick, depressed and significantly more likely to end up in an early grave. We need to do something before it’s too late, and the answer is the alkaline lifestyle. This book will tell you everything you need to know to reach a state of health and wellness, keeping it simple but in-depth enough for you to get the answers you are looking for. You’ll receive detailed lists of the foods to avoid and enjoy, as well as everything you need to do to make yourself well again. You do have the power to cure yourself when all else has failed and you do deserve to enjoy the life of your dreams. The power to achieve it lies right here in your hands, and this book will show you how. What’s inside? This book contains everything you need to know about the alkaline diet and lifestyle that will make it work for you. By choosing a holistic approach, you will target your entire body and promote better and faster healing. Inside you can expect to find: • A simple explanation of alkalinity (simplifying all that mind-boggling science stuff) • Why the alkaline lifestyle is so popular • How acidity damages your health (and what to do about it) • The 25 tell-tale signs that your body is too acidic • How to test your acidity levels • A detailed list of the foods to celebrate and enjoy • A detailed list of the foods to reduce or avoid • How superfoods can help you heal • The role of fresh herbs for health • Alkalizing and healing supplements • How sleeping more can help balance your pH levels And so much more Why don’t you grab your copy so you can discover the cure too?

    How long should it take before you stop having to force it and start doing it automatically?The surprising answers are found in Making Habits, Breaking Habits, a psychologist's popular examination of one of the most powerful and under-appreciated processes in the mind. Although people like to think that they are in control, much of human behavior occurs without any decision-making or conscious thought.Drawing on hundreds of fascinating studies, psychologist Jeremy Dean busts the myths to finally explain why seemingly easy habits, like eating an apple a day, can be surprisingly difficult to form, and how to take charge of your brain's natural “autopilot” to make any change stick.Witty and intriguing, Making Habits, Breaking Habits shows how behavior is more than just a product of what you think. It is possible to bend your habits to your will—and be happier, more creative, and more productive.

    These are phrases that you hear almost every day in Spanish speaking countries, on TV, in movies, and when talking with friends in Spanish. Included in this book is FREE Access to Downloadable Mp3's of this book. Spanish Audio book is available by clicking link in book. This book is very basic Spanish. It is for beginning Spanish learners or students that want to review basic Spanish phrases. Some Topics Covered in this book are: Greetings Music What are you doing? Phrases about the Present (right now) Phrases about the Past Hotels Restaurants And Many More! Are you ready to learn some Spanish phrases you can use right away? GREAT! Download the book now and start learning Spanish.

    Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally—to think, that is, like a Freak.Levitt and Dubner offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. As always, no topic is off-limits. They range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you’ll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying they’re from Nigeria.Some of the steps toward thinking like a Freak:First, put away your moral compass—because it’s hard to see a problem clearly if you’ve already decided what to do about it.Learn to say “I don’t know”—for until you can admit what you don’t yet know, it’s virtually impossible to learn what you need to.Think like a child—because you’ll come up with better ideas and ask better questions.Take a master class in incentives—because for better or worse, incentives rule our world.Learn to persuade people who don’t want to be persuaded—because being right is rarely enough to carry the day.Learn to appreciate the upside of quitting—because you can’t solve tomorrow’s problem if you aren’t willing to abandon today’s dud.Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealing—and so much fun to read.

    But to market yourself well, you need the best package, and that’s your own authentic style. In The Way She Wears It, fashion illustrator and It girl Dallas Shaw shows you how to mix up your closet and shop like a rock star.The most highly sought-after fashion illustrator/luxury project designer working today uses her sketches, styling skills and visual expertise to help you develop your eye, define your aesthetic, banish the predictable, stock your wardrobe, and make heads turn in this highly visual and lavishly designed & illustrated personal fashion guide.Working backstage, in showrooms, and alongside creative directors and iconic designers, Dallas learned from the best. In this sophisticated, illustrated handbook, this go-to girl for clients ranging from Chanel, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta, Kate Spade, Christian Louboutin, and Ralph Lauren to Anthropologie, Target, Maybelline, and Neutrogena shares her insider tricks—expert layering hacks, the secrets to print pairing, bold color choices—and something you won’t find off the rack: confidence.Organized around a range of challenges, this lookbook-meets workbook-is a must for every woman, whether you’re a fashion novice trying to figure out your signature style, a fashionista who wants to step up her game, or the most stylish presence in the room looking to stay ahead of the competition. Mixing breathtaking creative visuals—hundreds of photos and drawings, including 100 original pieces of art—and a little bit of girl talk,Dallas teaches every woman how to banish the predictable and develop and maintain their own unique look. She also busts fashion myths, serves up insider industry tricks and expert picks, and most important, inspires you to live beautifully.

    This unique tutorial introduces you to his core fundamentals of success as a leader and reinforces them with examples, exercises, quizzes, and quotations. You'll learn how toCreate a relationship of respect and camaraderie with those you leadRemain alert to opportunity, threats, trends, and changesAct with confi dence--but never arrogancePractice moderation and balance in all that you doBe a model of poise, grace, and reason--especially under pressureCoach Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success drives home Mr. Wooden's trademark 12 Lessons in Leadership and his famous Pyramid of Success.When you base your leadership style and substance on Coach's straightforward attitudes, values, and principles, you'll lead your team and business to success the Wooden way.

    Never-been-told stories of sex, drugs and rock & roll. Plus exclusive photos! It's your all-access pass...a behind-the-scenes VIP tour of when rock was great. The author takes you backstage and inside bands' dressing rooms, hotel suites and private planes of Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and dozens more.

    The first book for the millions of daughters suffering from the emotional abuse of selfish, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert advice readers need to overcome debilitating histories and reclaim their lives.

    It's not that you're not hardworking, intelligent or deserving, but that you haven't yet installed the one key belief that will change everything: Everything is figureoutable.Whether you want to leave a dead-end job, heal a relationship, grow a business, master your money, or just find two free hours in your day, Everything is Figureoutable will train your brain to think more positively and help you break down any dream into manageable steps.Inside you'll learn:- How to deal with criticism and imposter syndrome- Why it's crucial that you strive for progress not perfection- How to bounce back from failure- How to overcome a lack of time and moneyYou'll also hear triumphant stories of everyday people using the everything is figureoutable philosophy to transform their life. Everything is figureoutable is more than just a fun phrase to say. It's a practical, actionable discipline. And it's about to make you unstoppable!

    The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.” —Jim Collins, author of New York Times bestselling author Good to Great and How the Mighty FallSome people have it, and others don’t. Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why, in Power.One of the greatest minds in management theory and author or co-author of thirteen books, including the seminal business-school text Managing With Power, Jeffrey Pfeffer shows readers how to succeed and wield power in the real world.

    But what we're finding is this: knowing which Harry Potter character you are is easy, but actually knowing yourself isn't as simple as just checking a few boxes on an online quiz.For readers who long to dig deeper into what makes them uniquely them (and why that matters), popular blogger Anne Bogel has done the hard part--collecting, exploring, and explaining the most popular personality frameworks, such as Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Enneagram, and others. She explains to readers the life-changing insights that can be gained from each and shares specific, practical real-life applications across all facets of life, including love and marriage, productivity, parenting, the workplace, and spiritual life. In her friendly, relatable style, Bogel shares engaging personal stories that show firsthand how understanding personality can revolutionize the way we live, love, work, and pray.

    Most of us are clueless at praying. Why is that? And how come we've never done anything about it? In Confessions of a Prayer Slacker, author Diane Moody traces her own personal prayer journey with a touch of humor and a healthy dose of transparency. ''I want my readers to stop the merry-go-round of prayerlessness, quit acting like a bunch of spiritual babies, and get serious about this thing called prayer. Without it, we'll never experience the warm, one-on-one relationship God desires to have with each one of us.''