I had no ready answer for her , save the fact that my mother had from the time I was old enough to talk stressed the importance of reading and learning , or that L. Frank Baum and Ray Bradbury were my closest companions .
Shows how to make the most of conversations by communicating clearly and forcefully, offering advice on how to overcome barriers to meaningful conversation, confront tough issues, and leverage new skills for frictionless debate.
The 10th-anniversary edition of the New York Times business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask" We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, ...
. This book deserves to take its place as one of the key thought leadership contributions of our time.” —from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People “The quality of your life comes out of ...
They identify five core communications skills needed to help students hold productive academic conversation across content areas: Elaborating and Clarifying Supporting Ideas with Evidence Building On and/or Challenging Ideas Paraphrasing ...
Enhanced with nearly 350 original images, this book is a tremendous inspirational and aspirational resource. Also available from Christoph Niemann: Abstract City and I Lego N.Y.
exclaimed Mike, bursting through the office door with a huge binder. “I got it! We're back in!” Marcus, a product manager for London-based startup Arachnys, looked up skeptically. Mike had gone to see a major banking prospect ...
With the skills you learn in this book, you'll never have to worry about the outcome of a crucial conversation again.
When the teacher reflects on his instruction, does the tone seem blaming of kids and their abilities (“They can't do it”) or less defensive and more self-aware (“I don't think I was clear enough with them here and here”)?
This professional work led to a personal passion, and so the illustrators chose to draw a small series on rosier subjects like maps and love.
Collected interviews with the popular and influential author considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction.