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Everything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Showing respect, responsibility, and stewardship are social skills that even young children can relate to-because they have things they value. In both English and Spanish, this book encourages children to pick up after themselves, put things back where they belong, and ask permission to use things that don't belong to them. It also teaches simple environmental awareness: respecting...
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Whether they're stuck on a homework question or just need a push on a swing, friends need each other! This book shows budding readers that not only could friends use a hand, but it can be rewarding and even fun to help out. Pairing accessible text with colorful photographs of friends lending others their time and effort, readers learn how their peers help their friends clean up their neighborhood or learn how to read. They even discover how they can...
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I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Maevis loves school! Maevis wants you to love school, too! Join Maevis as she learns about school expectations and taking turns. When she takes turns, Maevis is patient, courteous, and includes others. That's why manners matter to Maevis! Comprehension questions . Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's...
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Listening to others is an important part of being polite. Talking over people or interrupting them while they're talking is disrespectful and rude. Being a good listener shows people you care about what they have to say and that they can trust you as a confidant. This book shows children how to be good listeners and discusses why being a good listener is a way of being polite. Bright and imaginative illustrations and age-appropriate text will keep...
85) I Can Listen
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Good listening skills help make communicating with others a better experience. Being quiet when another person is talking allows them to pass on information more easily. It implies that the listener respects the speaker. Nodding and smiling when someone speaks can help them know they are being listened to, as well. Readers will learn about these skills and more while navigating relatable situations. Vivid photographs will enhance the different ways...
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Good neighbors are considerate and respectful. They offer help when it's needed. Readers will find examples of these traits and more, written in a relatable style with achievable language. Whether it's cleaning up trash in the street or offering to carry a heavy bag for an older person, the actions of a good neighbor are many. Readers will be inspired reading everyday situations in which they can exhibit neighborly behavior. Colorful photographs complement...
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“Culture Smart!” guides provide travelers with vital information about the values and attitudes of the people they will meet, and practical advice on how to make the most of their time abroad. Travelers to Poland in particular, a country in transition from its Communist past, need to be open-minded and well-informed.
Today's Poland is very much a mix of the old and the new, and the two are not always in harmony. Background knowledge of the land,...
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Secrets to mastering the details that will get you ahead at work, from international etiquette expert and author of BUSINESS CLASS, Jacqueline Whitmore.
In the past, the business world favored the aggressive "Type A" personality. But, in these unsettled times, being courteous and thoughtful has proven to be a more effective way to win clients and customers and influence others. The competitive advantage depends on your ability to use your emotional...
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¿Es posible conciliar el «respeto por las normas» con el sentido de libertad imprescindible hoy en día en nuestro concepto de la vida? ¿Cómo podemos vivir bien respetando a los demás, sin dejarnos abrumar por las pequeñas obligaciones sociales que a veces nos agobian? Nuestro comportamiento cotidiano hace de nosotros lo que somos, tanto cuando nos disponemos a preparar una gran recepción como cuando ponemos la mesa cada día. En una recepción,...
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Don't just see the sights, get to know the people.
Bulgaria, situated in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea, is one of Europe's best-hidden secrets. A haven for nature and history buffs, this youngest member of the European Union has been riding a rollercoaster of radical transformation since emerging from the Eastern Bloc three decades ago, changing dramatically in many ways and yet preserving its own particular charm and slow-paced way of life.
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James Rebischung's intention is to report as objectively as possible on the current Japanese scene and to provide a more balanced view of Japan that is usually given in travel folders, official publications, magazine reports, and art books. To believe, as many people do, that Japan is either a tourist wonderland or a country where businessmen plot unfair competitive practices while bathing with geisha on company expense accounts, or that it is a rich...
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Don't Take the Last Donut gives you the tools you need to be confident and letter-perfect in any business setting-from pitch to presentation, from networking to contract negotiations, and everything in between. With this book, you will easily master the art of small talk, the protocol of the perfect business introduction, and the many nuances of the business lunch. You'll learn: The protocol of the proper business introduction…even if you have forgotten...
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Being an assistant is a powerful career to get into while moving on to your desired career. You can work in any industry and be a great assistant, however, you have to have a strong foundation as an assistant. You have to have strong technical, communicational, organizational, time management and follow up skills, to name a few, to be able to handle the different types of demands. You can use your 'being an assistant' as an underdog in any industry...
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Do you dread networking events? Do you feel drained at social gatherings? Do you dislike making small talk? If you identify with these traits of introversion, this book is your saving grace. As the saying goes, our network is our net worth. The foolproof way to grow your business is to go out there and meet people face to face. But who said extroverts get to have it all in business? In fact, introverts often make excellent listeners who have the potential...
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La mayoría de las organizaciones e individuos trabaja bajo el concepto de metas y planes anuales, es decir, en ciclos de ejecución de 12 meses. En cambio, El año de 12 semanas te propone evitar las trampas y la baja productividad que genera el tipo de pensamiento anualizado. Esta propuesta redefine tu "año" para que pienses en términos de 12 semanas de ejecución durante las cuales no tendrás tiempo suficiente como para posponer tus metas y,...
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Don't just see the sights-get to know the people.
Say "Cambodia," and two associations often come to mind: the lost glories of Angkor, and the horrors of the Khmer Rouge. Any understanding of Cambodia today, however, must embrace these opposites, as well as the changing attitudes within the country caused by something of a demographic revolution-today, close to seventy percent of Cambodians are under thirty.
In the past, Cambodia was the center of...
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Vincent Toroscata spent thirty-five years working on Wall Street. Now, he brings you into the heart of the worlds busiest financial center and unveils lessons that apply to virtually any workplace. By closely observing what went on around him, Toroscata advanced his career. You can also develop insights into the practices and procedures where you work. Its essential to harness new ways of thinking to determine what drives your organization and why....
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Most employers report that today's colleges and universities graduate some of the smartest students this country has ever seen. However, those same employers complain that many new hires lack a series of critically important professional skills. "I can teach a junior associate how to draft an iron-clad contract," senior law partners have told me, "but I can't teach a new hire how to think through a problem or behave in front of a client." If you need...
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