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The Life of the Mind The Life of the Mind James V. Schall In The Life of the Mind, Georgetown University’s James V. Schall takes up the task of reminding us that, as human beings, we naturally take a special delight and pleasure in simply knowing. Because w… OL12013213W
Teaching to transgress Teaching to transgress Bell Hooks,Marta Malo In Teaching to Transgress bell hooks—writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual—writes about a new kind of education, *education as the practice of freedom*. Teaching students to "transgress" … OL15053159W
Thinking and feeling Thinking and feeling Angela Royston Describes the parts of the human body that enable us to perceive the world, think, and move our muscles. OL15070307W
Mind is the master Mind is the master James Allen The classic books of the motivational visionary, collected for the first time in a single volume. Featuring nineteen beloved works, including As a Man Thinketh, Eight Pillars of Prosperity, The Maste… OL15078447W
Upgrade your brain Upgrade your brain John Middleton 52 fresh ideas for flexing mental muscle.Learn how to maximize brain power and access insight and creativity, at work and at play. From problem-solving to mind-mapping through story-telling and chatt… OL15083581W
365 Ways to Live the Law of Attraction 365 Ways to Live the Law of Attraction Meera Lester Ask the Universe – and You Shall Receive! Love, success, happiness, a long and healthy life – these are the things the Law of Attraction promises to deliver – but how? It sounds easy enough, but wh… OL15177939W
How Successful People Think How Successful People Think John C. Maxwell Gather successful people from all walks of life-what would they have in common? The way they think! Now you can think as they do and revolutionize your work and life! A Wall Street Journal bestseller… OL15180650W
Hearing gesture Hearing gesture Susan Goldin-Meadow "Susan Goldin-Meadow begins with an intriguing discovery: when explaining their answer to a task, children sometimes communicate different ideas with their hand gestures than with their spoken words.… OL15831045W
10 mindful minutes 10 mindful minutes Goldie Hawn,Goldie Jeanne Hawn Across the country, the revolutionary MindUP program, which was developed under the auspices of the Hawn Foundation, established by Goldie Hawn, is teaching children vital social and emotional skills… OL15921013W
Maps of the mind Maps of the mind Charles Hampden-Turner The author presents the first comprehensive attempt to collect, describe, and draw in map form the most important concepts of the human mind. OL15926976W
The thinking life The thinking life Pier Massimo Forni How do we turn off the noise of daily life, turn on our brains, and begin, once again, to engage in that fundamental human activity known as thinking? In The Thinking Life, civility expert P.M. Forni… OL15951867W
Handbook of mathematical induction Handbook of mathematical induction David S. Gunderson "Handbook of Mathematical Induction: Theory and Applications shows how to find and write proofs via mathematical induction. This comprehensive book covers the theory, the structure of the written pro… OL15975671W
Battlefield of the mind Battlefield of the mind Joyce Meyer Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger, and feelings of condemnation -- all these are attacks on the mind. If you suffer from negative thoughts, take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped millions win th… OL16114007W
Making Thinking Visible Making Thinking Visible Ron Ritchhart "Visible Thinking is a research-based approach to teaching thinking that develops students' thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study. Rath… OL16121322W
No excuses! No excuses! Wayne W. Dyer,Dr. Wayne W. Dyer,Kristina Tracy,Wayne W. Dyer,Marta Cañigueral Ayllón,Wayner Dyer,Stacy Heller Budnick,Wayner Dyer,Stacy Heller Budnick,Wayner Dyer,Stacy Heller Budnick,Wayner Dyer,Stacy Heller Budnick A child wants to become a marine biologist but makes excuses why it would be implausible, in a book designed to encourage children not to make excuses and follow their dreams. OL16188775W
The worst day of my life ever! The worst day of my life ever! Julia Cook When RJ learns to use such skills as listening and following instructions, he has the best day of his life. OL16216293W
Brainworks Brainworks Michael S. Sweeney National Geographic's Brain Games makes YOU the test subject in an array of astonishing challenges and experiments. Your brain will be stimulated, fooled, and ultimately amazed, as scientists and oth… OL16239317W
Thinking through quality questioning Thinking through quality questioning Jackie A. Walsh "This groundbreaking book provides teachers with an accessible, research-based blueprint for developing student meta-cognitive skills and ensuring that students take responsibility for their own lear… OL16298192W
Blah blah blah Blah blah blah Dan Roam Outlines effective strategies for preventing vocabulary misuse and overuse, explaining how to apply the author's "vivid thinking" principles to improve learning, share ideas, and overcome specific ob… OL16317981W
Successful Women Think Differently Successful Women Think Differently Valorie Burton Popular author and professional certified coach Valorie Burton knows that successful women think differently. They make decisions differently. They set goals differently and bounce back from failure … OL16481720W
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