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Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage?

Poni fine alla lotta, smetti di chiederti "ho fatto la scelta giusta?". Quante volte ti è capitato di non riuscire a gestire delle situazioni di conflitto? Ogni giorno veniamo messi a dura prova nella gestione di situazioni riguardanti la nostra sfera emotiva e quella professionale. Purtroppo molte persone non riescono ad utilizzare al 100% il loro reale potenziale permettendo a molti fattori esterni che ci circondano di prendere decisioni che altrimenti non avrebbero preso.

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart. 

Poker math is a vitally important aspect to no-limit hold'em poker, but it's often overlooked or simply not used because many poker players fear it's too difficult to learn. I'm here to tell you it is not. In fact, fundamental poker math is very easy to learn. After listening to this book, you'll have mastered fundamental no-limit hold'em mathematics. You'll have gained a huge skill advantage over your opponents and will be able to effectively use math at the poker table to make profitable moves. Most importantly, you'll become a much better and profitable poker player!

This first audio edition of Poetry in Person: 25 Years of Conversation with America’s Poets (Knopf, 2010), invites listeners into an intimate classroom with eight acclaimed poets. Full of compelling, in-depth conversation about manuscripts and drafts by the poets themselves, plus readings of the finished poems, these historic recordings offer one of the most detailed portraits ever produced of how poems are actually made.

Der Wissenschaftsjournalist Tillmann Prüfer sorgt für Orientierung. Er sichtet Studien, befragt Experten, klopft ab, was man gesichert weiß. Muss man Vorbild sein, hilft Strafe, wie prägend ist die Kindheit wirklich? Es geht ums Belohnen und Fördern, Werte, Gefühle, Bindung, Medienkonsum, Ernährungsverhalten, Freunde, Geschwister, ums Spielen und die Vorbildrolle. Prüfer weist den Weg aus dem Erziehungsdschungel und zeigt: Zeit mit seinen Kindern zu verbringen, ist viel wichtiger, als sich krampfhaft an irgendwelche Rezepte zu halten.

Student life can be overwhelming, with so many issues to deal with, including living away from home, workload, deadlines and exams, family pressures, and challenging relationships. It is not surprising that you might struggle to cope sometimes. But there are simple and effective ways to take ownership of your mental health.

Gotham Writers' Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques of this renowned school are available in this audiobook. Once you've listened—and written—your way through this book, you'll have a command of craft that will enable you to turn your ideas into effective short stories and novels. You will be a writer.

Short Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Russian for Beginners will make learning Russian easy and enjoyable. 

Mit diesem Hörbuch haben Sie die Möglichkeit überall und zu jeder Zeit für die Sachkundeprüfung im Bewachungsgewerbe zu lernen. Egal ob auf dem Weg zur Arbeit, während der Nachtschicht oder zuhause. Entscheiden Sie wann die beste Zeit zum lernen ist. Die 7 Kapitel dieses Hörbuches führen Sie durch alle relevanten Themen des Lehrstoffes für die Sachkundeprüfung gem. §34a GewO. Als Bonus gibt es am Ende noch Tipps um den reibungslosen Ablauf der Prüfung am Prüfungstag sicherzustellen.

Change and taking risks have never worked out too well for Jess. After losing her beloved grandmother, Jess finds herself suddenly unemployed when the local library closes down, and for the first time in her life, Jess is at a crossroads. Either she stays in the 'nowheresville' town of her upbringing, or could it finally be a chance for her to find her own fresh start?

Ivy League universities can no longer be trusted to produce well-educated students. Even a cursory review of the course titles at top schools shows that these $320,000-plus diplomas may confer legacy prestige to graduates, but not necessarily knowledge or wisdom. At Cornell, for example, students can take Queer Girlhood and Intersectional Disability Studies. Even worse, these courses actually fulfill general education requirements. It is still possible to earn a great education at Ivy League universities, but doing so requires prudence and persistence.

Alexander's Bridge was Willa Cather's first novel and one of her best. Bartley Alexander was the world's leading bridge builder, something that was considered an awesome skill in the early 20th century. Alexander has the strength and regret that weave throughout Cather's male characters much as they do through those of her contemporary authors, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Dreiser, Anderson, Lewis, and others.

🎙 Get the Job – Der Podcast für starke Präsenz vor der Kamera & auf Social Media Hier geht's um mehr Sichtbarkeit, mehr Selbstvertrauen und mehr Wirkung – egal ob du Schauspiel machst, vor die Kamera willst, deine Marke aufbauen oder mit KI smarter auftreten willst. Ich bin Alexander Roger Wolf – Schauspieler, Coach und Medienprofi – und ich zeige dir, wie du dich echt, professionell und überzeugend präsentierst. Für alle, die wissen: Kamera & Content sind kein Trend, sondern ein Karriere-Booster. Jetzt abonnieren – und mit jedem Klick klarer, sichtbarer und erfolgreicher ...

Esports has rewarded top gamers with prize money, glory, and even college scholarships. Want to get in on the action? This audiobook puts you on the path to get your share of the growing world of esports. It helps you figure out the gear you need to be competitive, the games that drive esports, how to break into competitive play, and how to use online platforms to get attention. Written by the esports program director at the first Division I university to field an esports team, this audiobook defines and demystifies the complex world of competitive video gaming.  

Was auch immer in den Nachrichten kommt, eines ist sicher: Wir scheitern zunehmend daran, uns ein objektives Bild der Realität zu machen. Während uns die "Breaking News" aus aller Welt in Atem halten, entziehen sich entscheidende Veränderungen unserer Aufmerksamkeit: Digitalisierung, Überwachung, die enger werdenden Grenzen der Meinungsfreiheit. Der Physiker, Jurist und Kognitionsforscher Alexander Unzicker analysiert die Herausforderungen für unser Denken im postfaktischen Zeitalter und schafft Orientierung im großen Durcheinander.

The outlook for the future of colleges and universities is uncertain. Financial stresses, changing student populations, and rapidly developing technologies all pose significant challenges to the nation's colleges and universities. In Academia Next, futurist and higher-education expert Bryan Alexander addresses these evolving trends to better understand higher education's next generation. 

This podcast is based on The Customer Science Handbook by Alexander Chernev, professor of marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Drawing on decades of research in psychology, behavioral economics, and marketing, it examines the forces that shape customer behavior and offers a systematic approach to creating customer value. Across the different aspects of the customer experience—from triggering a dormant customer need and engaging customers with the company’s offerings to designing impactful consumption experiences and building enduring customer ...

Alexander’s two brothers have money in their pockets. All he has are bus tokens. It isn’t fair. He had money last Sunday when his grandparents gave them each a dollar. Now it’s all gone. At first he was saving the money for a walkie-talkie. But saving money is hard. He bought gum with some of the money, and when it stopped tasting good, he had to buy more. Good-bye 15 cents. Then Eddie offered to rent him his snake for an hour, and he couldn’t pass up a chance like that....

Hast du das Gefühl, dass viele wichtige Informationen aus der Schulzeit bereits in Vergessenheit geraten sind? Und es fällt dir schwer, politischen, gesellschaftlichen oder geschichtlichen Diskussionen zu folgen oder einen wertvollen Beitrag zu leisten? Bereits Platon hat gesagt: ,,Es ist keine Schneide nicht zu wissen, wohl aber, nichts lernen zu wollen.'' Ob im Job oder privat, Wissbegierde und die Bereitschaft, Neues zu lernen, sind wichtige Eigenschaften, um erfolgreich zu sein. Dazu gehört auch ein gutes und umfangreiches Allgemeinwissen.