Career Education

In Players First, John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball's most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari's coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players - what they need to get the best out of themselves and one another.

Good problem-solving skills are not something you're born with.... They’re something you can master. If your struggle is not coming up with solutions, but coming up with the best solution, look no further.

Letting go of the past is not easy. We cling to frustration and worry about the future as if the act of fixation somehow gives us power. If a little time has passed and you have not been able to turn the page and move on with your life, you need to take a more proactive approach.

Visit the doctor's office!

The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive’s quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books What’s happened since John Wood left Microsoft to change the world? Just ask six million kids in the poorest regions of Asia and Africa. In 1999, at the age of 35, Wood quit a lucrative career to found the nonprofit Room to Read. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "the Andrew Carnegie of the developing world", he strove to bring the lessons of the corporate world to the nonprofit sector - and succeeded spectacularly.

Although there are more women in higher education than ever before—and increasingly in leadership positions—their paths to success are more difficult than those paved for men. Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education is a concise and accessible resource aimed at helping women faculty succeed in their academic careers. Karyn Z. Sproles offers guidance, humor, and courage to women in higher education, paying particular attention to those with children and women of color.

Optimize your software development process and product management! Develop complex project solutions with srcum agile framework! Scrum is a process framework in which team members can deal with a wide variety of complex and ever-changing problems in a creative fashion while at the same time remaining productive and delivering products that meet or exceed expectations. While scrum is relatively lightweight and easy to understand at a basic level, it can also be extremely complex and take years to master.

This book will show you how to write a mini book that will move the needle for you and your business in days… not months. The world has changed, people want shorter content. They want their problems solved in less time… with fewer words. Chris Stanley breaks down the Mini Book Model so you’ll know exactly what to do every step of the way.

Do you find yourself at a crossroads in your life? Do you want to make a switch in your career? Are you wondering what next? You are not alone. In this user-friendly book, career coach Annie Stewart guides you through the changes you can implement to move towards passion and purpose. In seven simple yet profound steps, Career to Calling: How to Make the Switch outlines how you can find and follow your calling and overcome the fears that are so often in the way of success.

A unique and significant guide to selling more books through personal appearances and online interviews, brimming with information and resources as well as tips and ideas from nearly two dozen author-speaker professionals.The most powerful tool in your book promotion toolkit is your personality. The fact is that personality sells books.

Learn how a tower crane is operated.

Slow is an inspirational guide on creating a life filled with the things that really matter, and it is meant for anyone seeking peace, meaning, and joy in their otherwise rapid lives.

You have decided you want to be a writer. But where do you go from here? What should you do next? In Five Keys to Successful Nonfiction Writing, Matthew shares how he produces a quality book every month.

In this eBook, we explore the landscape of college education, with a keen focus on tuition-free institutions and affordable alternatives. I will share my story on how I got my free college education and employer assisted graduate studies. There are about 18 colleges in the United States which offer tuition-free education. Drawing on my experiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and teaching in colleges, we will describe a strategy of transferring from community colleges to four-year institutions. We encourage readers to develop educational plans, aligning ...

Writing and self-publishing a book to attract ideal customers (clients, patients, students, members) isn’t difficult. All you need is an experienced guide to show you exactly what to do! But first a warning, this book is not for everyone. This book is not focused on convincing you to write a book or showing you how to make money selling books. Instead, this is all about how to create a strategic sales tool for your business, in the form of a book.

Speed reading is a communication skill that can shave hours of work off of almost anything you do in life. This "niche" skill has been around for hundreds of years but in recent years it has resurfaced as a relevant life hack skill. Whatever your reason for learning to speed read, whether you are reading books, newspapers, reports, memos, letters or emails, Speed Reading is a skill that will give you a tremendous edge. Instead

Are you tired of study guides that overwhelm you with unnecessary jargon or leave you guessing what’s important for the NHA Phlebotomy Technician Exam? NHA Crash Course Study Guide is here to change that. This isn’t your average textbook—it’s your backstage pass to mastering the skills and knowledge you need to become a certified phlebotomist.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over 150 contributors from all walks of the industry, including internationally best-selling authors Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, Garth Greenwell, Lisa Ko, R. O. Kwon, Rebecca Makkai, and Ottessa Moshfegh, alongside cult favorites Sarah Gerard, Melissa Febos, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Mira Jacob.

Firefighter Greg has a physical job to do so he stays strong and fit. He gets up early in the morning and sleeps where he works. Did you know that Firefighter Greg practices putting on his safety gear–in less than one minute? Or that his gear–helmet, facemask, air pack, boots and jacket–weighs 75 pounds? Find out how firefighters practice putting out fires in a training tower!

Professionals and entrepreneurs do a great job of keeping up appearances. But if they're honest with themselves, they're short on living the life they really want. Train Your Brain for Success provides the perspective to analyze how you got where you are and, more importantly, learn the skills to get where you truly desire to be. Train Your Brain for Success explains specific ways of thinking and acting that will get anyone where they want to go, fast.