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Is college worth the ever-increasing cost? From the mouths of politicians and parents alike, the notion that "everyone should go to college" is conventional wisdom in America. Yet half of today's college graduates are unemployed or underemployed. They have little to show for their time in school...

Lifelong learning has become a multibillion-dollar business, with more than 60 million adults currently engaged in webinars, webcasts, in-house training, continuing education classes, and more. But it is also an industry in flux, as newcomers topple old-guard organizations that can’t keep pace with the need for instant access to materials and flexible delivery methods, as well as demands for community and connection.

Islam by Cynthia Eller, Ph.D. (Montclair State University), is a compact, illuminating summary of one of the world's major religions traditions.

Chapters include: The Life of Mohammed, Islamic Texts, Major Tenets of Islam, Islamic Religious Practices, History of Islam, Sufism, Islamic Resurgence, Islam Around the World, Women & Islam.

“I want to call it a cry of the heart, but it’s more like a cry of the brain, a calm and erudite one.” —Peggy Noonan, The Wall Street Journal The former dean of Yale Law School argues that the feverish egalitarianism gripping college campuses today is a threat to our democracy. College...

Restart es una caja de herramientas que ofrece siete acciones clave –Reenfocar, Explorar, Solucionar, Transformar, Avanzar, Reajustar y Trascender– para energizar y poner en movimiento al lector en momentos desafiantes. Su enfoque adaptable permite emplear estas estrategias en situaciones como la toma de decisiones cruciales, durante una crisis o mientras se vislumbra el futuro, proponiendo una mentalidad y una actitud proactivas para enfrentarse a los retos.

Lean Finance for Managers: How to Connect Numbers with Flow Transforming Financial Numbers into Lean Insights for Better Flow and Performance By Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman Most managers struggle with financial reports. The numbers are too complex, too abstract, and often disconnected from real...

Complacency doesn’t announce itself — it waits. And when it strikes, it costs lives. In high-risk industries, people don't get hurt because they don't know the rules — they get hurt when routine replaces awareness. When familiarity becomes confidence. When experience turns into assumption. Safety: The Fight Against Complacency is a powerful and practical guide for leaders, safety professionals, and frontline workers who refuse to accept “good enough” when lives are at stake. Written by U.S.

A priceless tool for anybody in the medical industry, "Medical Terminology Memorization Handbook: How to Memorize 1000 of the Most Common Medical Terms" is perfect for both new students starting their studies and seasoned experts brushing up on their knowledge. This extensive book uses cutting-edge memorization strategies based in cognitive psychology to break down the difficult work of learning medical language into digestible chunks.

The Five Pillars of Financial Freedom lays out a practical, no-nonsense framework for building lasting wealth by integrating five core areas of financial life, income planning, investment management, insurance protection, tax strategy, and estate planning, into a single, coordinated plan. The authors argue that real financial freedom does not come from chasing returns or reacting to markets, but from aligning these pillars to create sustainable income, minimize taxes, protect against catastrophic risks, and transfer wealth efficiently across generations.

Ein Sprichwort sagt: "Schreiben besteht zu 10 % aus Talent und zu 90 % aus Schweiß." (Oder Fleiß.) Das bedeutet: Gute Texte kann man "machen" und eine "gute Schreibe" kann man lernen. Alles, was Sie dafür tun müssen, ist: üben, üben, üben. :-) In diesem Selbstlernkurs möchte ich Ihnen die Werkzeuge dafür an die Hand geben. Lernen Sie, wie ein Profi schreibt.

Do you want to learn more about how to overcome common struggles for adults with ADD such as managing time and procrastination? Would you like to change your view of Attention Deficit Disorder from a weakness to utilizing it as a strength? Are you interested in the differences between childhood ADD and Adult ADD? Then this book is for you! Adult ADD starts by examining the common symptoms and struggles of those with ADD. It then gives you simple, applicable strategies to manage your ADD symptoms.

The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College is the first book to reveal the insider secrets about how professors really grade. The book offers high-value, practical tips about how to succeed at each of the five ""grade-bearing"" moments of the semester: (1) The Start (2) The Class...

Habla con claridad, influencia y logra mejores resultados. Comunicarte bien no es solo hablar con fluidez, sino lograr que los demás te escuchen, te entiendan y respondan de la manera que deseas. En solo 21 días, este audiolibro te enseñará estrategias prácticas para expresarte con claridad, influir de manera natural y mejorar tus relaciones personales y profesionales. Aprenderás a formular ideas de forma efectiva, hacer preguntas que generan respuestas útiles y evitar malentendidos que dificultan la comunicación.

College is a high-stakes game, according to authors Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson, but students can learn how to win it. Hacking College offers college advisors, faculty, and staff in student and academic affairs a groundbreaking guide to rethinking higher education so that students can succeed in an increasingly complex world. Drawing from extensive research and real student experiences, this essential book exposes the hidden challenges and bureaucratic traps that undermine student success, from convoluted transfer processes to a single-minded emphasis on majors.

Learn Spanish Naturally—Without Endless Grammar Drills or Vocabulary Lists! What if you could acquire Spanish in a more natural, enjoyable way—without spending hours memorizing rules and flashcards? Inspired by the groundbreaking research of linguist Stephen Krashen, this book is built on the powerful idea that language is best learned through listening to interesting, understandable content. Instead of forcing memorization, you’ll develop your Spanish skills the way language is meant to be learned: through meaningful exposure and comprehension.

Structured Interview Answers in 10 Days is a compact, action-focused digital course and workbook that teaches a repeatable framework for crafting and delivering structured interview answers in just 10 days. Through daily micro exercises, timed drills, pressure-proofing strategies, and ready-to-use scripts, you’ll convert interview anxiety into clear, concise, and impactful responses. This program helps job seekers, career changers, graduates, and busy professionals eliminate blanking under pressure, adapt stories to any question, and confidently handle behavioral and competency interviews.

In workplaces, schools, hospitals, and high-rises, fire safety often depends on one role: the fire warden. The Guardians of Flame is a detailed, practical, and deeply informed guide designed for those who take on that responsibility—not for recognition, but because safety matters. This book moves beyond generic fire safety advice. It equips listeners with a working understanding of fire science, prevention strategies, emergency planning, evacuation procedures, and the psychological dynamics of crisis response.

Looking to succeed as a substitute teacher and confidently manage today’s classrooms? So You Want to Be a Substitute Teacher by Jimmy R. Harper, expertly narrated by Danielle Fliller and produced and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, is a practical and insightful guide for anyone interested in substitute teaching, classroom management, and working effectively with high school students. Drawing from real-life experiences, Jimmy R. Harper offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and rewards of being a substitute teacher.

If you earn too much to qualify for financial aid but not enough to comfortably write a six-figure college tuition check, you are not alone. Every year, millions of middle- and upper-income families face the same frustrating reality. They appear wealthy on paper, yet the rising cost of college makes paying for it feel impossible. This short, witty, practical guide pulls back the curtain on the college financial aid system and shows parents how to navigate it intelligently.

The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome. On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research...