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What's the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child's brain? What's the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know. In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work, and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in Brain Rules for Baby, he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from...
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In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated? If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie? What's the single most important thing that helps infants learn language?
NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between...
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The global value chain approach to development looks at trends and lead firms in global industries juxtaposed to firm and industry performance in local economies to identify strategies for value creation and upgrading that increase prosperity and economic growth. The movement to higher-value-added activities and services improves competiveness with other socio-economic multiplier effects such as employment creation, foreign direct investment, rural...
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Ce livre est bien plus qu'un simple guide financier, c'est un manuel complet pour ceux qui aspirent à la prospérité à long terme. Dans cet ouvrage, vous découvrirez les secrets des plus grands magnats de l'histoire, ainsi que des conseils pratiques et des stratégies éprouvées pour créer, gérer et transmettre un patrimoine financier durable.En explorant les principes fondamentaux de la richesse, vous apprendrez à cultiver une mentalité...
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Dans ce livre, plongez dans un voyage éclairant qui explore les intrications complexes de la richesse sans tomber dans les pièges des promesses trop simplistes. L'auteur, expert en finance et stratégie, dévoile des stratégies pragmatiques pour libérer votre potentiel financier et ouvrir les portes de l'abondance.Ce guide pratique ne promet pas la richesse sans effort, mais plutt dévoile les clés d'une mentalité d'abondance et les stratégies...
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"In 2009, the U.S. unemployment rate approached ten percent. Today, when new work is found, it may not be traditional. Studies estimate half of the American workforce will soon consist of freelancers, consultants, independent contractors, entreprenuers, ""electronic immigrants,"" and so forth. Are you ready for the new normal? Dan Miller has seen it coming for years. But his thriving vocational best seller, 48 Days to the Work You Love, is not
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"Babies can be a joy-and hard work. Now, they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development-using your ownbundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills-everything from recognizing faces, voices,...
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Pacing for Growth Why Intelligent Restraint Drives Long-Term SuccessLeaders who try to grow a business have to go at the right speed. But most leaders don't get it right. They go too fast or too slow. They act like sprinters when they should be acting like endurance athletes. Companies that cannot grow with the right pace struggle with boom-splat cycles of growth, lack of innovation, stagnation, and disengaged employees. So how can leaders go at the...
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"In a world steeped in gender inequality and sexual violence, it's become more and more clear that we can't just teach girls to protect themselves. We must also teach boys not to do harm. Written by a clinical psychologist with expertise in modern families, Raising Feminist Boys is a parent's guide to having developmentally appropriate conversations with boys about sexual responsibility, consent, gender, empathy, and identity"--
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"In the wake of the financial crisis, investors are faced with a stark choice: entrust their hard-earned dollars to the Wall Street casino, or settle for anemic interest rates on savings, bonds, and CDs. Meanwhile, small businesses are being starved for the credit and capital they need to grow. The idea is that, by investing in local businesses, rather than faceless conglomerates, investors can earn profits while building healthy, self-reliant communities....
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Introduces a plant's life cycle, explaining how seeds grow into flowers and trees.
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Le manifeste de l'action — Dynamique de développement uniformisé est un recueil de quelques solutions utiles au développement de l'Afrique. Sur la base de huit secteurs clés, l'auteur propose des voies que pourraient suivre certains pays africains pour rattraper le retard qu'ils ont. Par une approche méthodique, les suggestions prennent toujours en compte le facteur environnemental pour que l'émancipation souhaitée soit uniformisée, pour...
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When the economy turns rough, many companies sideline their green business initiatives. That's a big mistake. In Green Recovery, Andrew Winston shows that no company can afford to wait for the downturn to ease before going green.
Green initiatives ratchet up your company's resource efficiency, creativity, and employee motivation. They save energy, waste, and money, preserving precious capital-and give precise focus to your innovation efforts and...
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Este libro ofrece elementos para contestar a varios interrogantes sobre la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo, trazando un recorrido de su evolución basado en el análisis crítico de los diversos contextos políticos, económicos y sociales de la historia reciente, así como de los principales paradigmas y los actores que los han caracterizado. Además, esta investigación intenta perfilar la coyuntura en la que se encuentra la cooperación...
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En ésta edición del libro sobre Asociatividad Empresarial, queremos destacar, además de la gran aceptación que ha tenido en los sectores académico, público y empresarial nacional, la importancia que tiene como pionero en la generación de una nueva cultura empresarial basada en la cooperación interempresarial no limitándose ésta exclusivamente a las firmas privadas, sino conteniendo en dicho concepto también la colaboración y las alianzas...
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