Résultats de recherche de titre
Articles 1 à 20 sur 29
Figures of Thought: Mathematics and Mathematical Texts
Par David Reed. 2004
Rarely has the history or philosophy of mathematics been written about by mathematicians, and the analysis of mathematical texts themselves…
has been an area almost entirely unexplored. Figures of Thought looks at ways in which mathematical works can be read as texts, examines their textual strategies and demonstrates that such readings provide a rich source of philosophical issues regarding mathematics: issues which traditional approaches to the history and philosophy of mathematics have neglected. David Reed, a professional mathematician himself, offers the first sustained and critical attempt to find a consistent argument or narrative thread in mathematical texts. In doing so he develops new and fascinating interpretations of mathematicians' work throughout history, from an in-depth analysis of Euclid's Elements, to the mathematics of Descartes and right up to the work of contemporary mathematicians such as Grothendeick. He also traces the implications of this approach to the understanding of the history and development of mathematics.The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone Over in Any Situation
Par Brian Tracy, Ron Arden. 2006
Brian Tracy has devoted his life to helping others achieve things they never dreamed possible. Now, he gives readers the…
key they need to open any door and get whatever they want, every time.This book gives you proven ways to become more captivating and persuasive in any situation. As one of the world's premier business consultants and personal success experts, Brian Tracy shows readers what charm can do, and how they can use simple methods to immediately become more charming and dramatically improve their social lives and business relationships.In The Power of Charm, you will learn how to:capture people's trust and attention within the first few seconds of meetingwin the support of others who can help them achieve their goalsmaster body language and advanced listening techniquessell more of their products or servicesdeliver powerful and engaging talks and presentationsimprove their negotiation skillsget paid more and promoted fasterThe Power of Charm helps readers develop greater confidence and self-esteem while learning how to naturally create rhythm and harmony with others. It's a unique and powerful guide filled with proven techniques for making dreams come true -- in business and in life!Big Thinkers and Big Ideas: An Introduction to Eastern and Western Philosophers for Kids
Par Sharon Kaye. 2022
An introduction to 25 major philosophers for kids ages 8 to 12 Learning about philosophy encourages kids to ponder big…
ideas and ask deep questions about the world around them. This book introduces kids to 25 major Eastern and Western philosophers with easy-to-understand explanations of their most well-known ideas. What sets this book about philosophy for kids apart: An introduction to philosophy—Kids will learn more about what a philosopher is, what kind of questions they ask, and the history of Eastern and Western philosophy. Thinkers throughout time—This book covers ancient philosophers like Socrates and Confucius, medieval philosophers like Averroes and Hildegard of Bingen, and modern philosophers like Simone de Beauvoir and Mohandas Gandhi. Thought-provoking questions—Get kids thinking with philosophical questions that help them consider opposing ideas, develop strong arguments, and strengthen their communication skills. Pick up this kid-friendly choice in philosophy books and inspire the budding philosopher in your life.PTSD Recovery Workbook for Teens: Strategies to Reduce Stress, Build Resiliency, and Overcome Trauma
Par Stephanie Bloodworth. 2022
Help teens manage PTSD symptoms and move forward It can be hard for teenagers to move on after experiencing a…
difficult event. Fortunately, young people are more than their trauma. This workbook highlights how healing is possible, empowering teens to face their PTSD and learn to advocate for themselves. In this PTSD workbook teens will: Unpack PTSD—Teach teens what types of trauma cause PTSD, the specific impact it can have on them, and how symptoms may manifest mentally and physically. Heal through exploration—Discover activities and strategies to help teens process their triggers and traumas, from creating a sanctuary space to practicing setting healthy boundaries. Hear from other teens—Find reassurance in stories about other teenagers who have also experienced PTSD. Give teens the tools they need to work through their trauma and improve their mental health with this encouraging PTSD book.Inspirational Quotes for Teens: Daily Wisdom to Boost Motivation, Positivity, and Self-Confidence
Par Christopher Taylor. 2022
Get inspired with powerful and motivational quotes for teens It's tough to be a teen, but a little bit of…
daily inspiration can transform their mindset and unlock their full potential. This book for teens is packed full of more than 100 empowering quotes from notable figures that will boost their confidence and offer a dose of positivity for every day. What sets this book apart: Made for teens—Explore quotes that relate to being a teenager, including topics like identity and plans for the future. Engaging activities—Sprinkled in between the quotes, teens will find activity suggestions like taking a mindful walk or making a list of their strengths. Written by a therapist—This collection of inspirational quotes and advice was created by a licensed therapist with more than 20 years of experience helping teens achieve their goals and dreams. Help teens feel more brave, confident, and passionate with words of support and encouragement.The Other Kind of Smart: Simple Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence for Greater Personal Effectiveness and Success
Par Harvey Deutschendorf. 2009
Emotional intelligence (EI) coach Harvey Deutschendorf combines his proven techniques with engaging principles of storytelling and fun exercises to show…
you how you can apply the principles of EI on the job to achieve greater success.Filled with real-life profiles of people who faced emotional intelligence dilemmas and easy-to-implement solutions, Other Kind of Smart offers tools that will bring results in as little as five minutes a day and teaches you how to:develop stress tolerance, cultivate empathy, increase flexibility with coworkers, boost assertiveness, and resolve problems successfully.The difference between those who become successful in life and those who struggle is their ability to exhibit and leverage strong people skills. Complete with an EI quiz that will help you measure their level of emotional intelligence and EI growth, Other Kind of Smart enables all professionals to improve their relationships and increase their effectiveness at work in a practical, accessible way.No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
Par Michelle Segar. 2015
Do you secretly hate exercising? Struggle to stick with a program? Millions of people try and fail to stay fit.…
But what if "exercising" is the real problem, not you?Motivation scientist and behavior expert Michelle Segar?translates years of research on exercise and motivation into a simple four-point program that will empower you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all.You'll discover why you should forget about willpower and stop gritting your teeth through workouts you hate. Instead, you'll become motivated from the inside out and start to crave physical activity.In No Sweat, Segar will help you find:A step-by-step program for staying encouraged to exercisePleasure in physical activityRealistic ways to fit fitness into your lifeThe success of the clients Segar has coached testifies to the power of her program. Their stories punctuate the book, entertaining and emboldening you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all.Practical, proven, and loaded with inspiring stories, No Sweat makes getting fit easier--and more fun--than you ever imagined. Get ready to embrace an active lifestyle that you'll love!Praying God's Will for Your Life: A Prayerful Walk to Spiritual Well-Being
Par Stormie Omartian. 2010
Now with bonus journaling space! A twenty-day prayerful walk to spiritual well-being from the author of the bestsellers The Power…
of a Praying Wife and The Power of a Praying Parent.Praying God&’s Will for Your Life is not a book about finding the right person to marry or deciding on a career. It is a book about a way of life and a heart attitude that are God&’s will for everyone who knows Him. That way of life encompasses three important components:An intimate relationship with GodA solid foundation in God&’s truthA commitment to obedienceAs she has in previous bestselling books—The Power of a Praying Wife and The Power of a Praying Parent—Stormie invites you to discover the power of prayer, this time encouraging you to pray for yourself as you deepen your walk with God. Accept her challenge to pray for yourself in these areas every day for twenty days, and watch how God changes your life as you move into the center of His will. As you experience the power of God's will in your daily faith journey, take advantage of the bonus Prayer Journal, which offers Stormie's own words of encouragement and plenty of space for reflection and listing prayer requests and answered prayers.Practical Magic for Kids: Your Guide to Crystals, Horoscopes, Dreams, and More
Par Nikki Van De Car. 2022
From the bestselling author of The Junior Witch's Handbook comes an introduction to the charmed world of magic—featuring enchanted information…
on crystals, horoscopes, dreams, and more! From sparkly crystals and healing plants to the constellations that move across the night sky, the world is full of magic! In Practical Magic for Kids, author Nikki Van De Car teaches readers ages eight to twelve about the magic all around them. Kids will learn how to interpret their horoscopes, read their friends' palms, decode their dreams, and so much more in this approachable, age-appropriate guide. Full-color illustrations throughout will help young mystics explore the magic in plants, tarot cards, and even themselves, in chapters on: Chakras Auras Crystals Plant-based Magic Magical Holidays Magic Spells Tarot Astrology Palmistry Dream Interpretation An enchanted glossary and resources for further reading will help build upon the spark of magic.The Junior Tarot Reader's Handbook: A Kid's Guide to Reading Cards (The Junior Handbook Series)
Par Nikki Van De Car. 2022
Learn how to read tarot cards and understand what the past, present, and future have to say about your life,…
especially as it pertains to friendships, family, and school. From Nikki Van De Car, author of The Junior Witch&’s Handbook and The Junior Astrologer&’s Handbook, this third book in the Junior Handbook series teaches young readers how to use tarot to get answers to questions about life, friendships, family, school, and more. The book offers a step-by-step guide to everything from how to choose a deck to how to do a reading and includes detailed explanations of what each card in a tarot deck represents and how to apply these meanings to your own life. Maybe you need to focus more at school or examine how you've been treating your friends. Perhaps you simply need more love and support from family. Whatever the need, whatever the question, let the cards be a source of wisdom in how to handle anything that comes your way. With beautiful illustrations from Uta Krogmann, this is an empowering guide of self-discovery. Whether reading on your own or with friends, The Junior Tarot Reader's Handbook is the perfect guide for budding mystics.Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Ro
Par Ed McGaa. 1992
In this bestselling guide to social success, communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to…
make small talk in any situation. Help is on the way with The Fine Art of Small Talk, the classic guide that&’s now revised for the modern era. Small talk is more than just chitchat; it&’s a valuable tool to help you climb the corporate ladder, widen your business and social circles, and boost your self-confidence. With practical advice and simple conversation &“cheat sheets,&” this book offers easy-to-learn techniques that will allow you to feel comfortable in any type of social situation—from a video meeting to a first date to a cocktail party where you don&’t know a soul. Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine will show you how to: Learn to connect with others regardless of the occasion, event, or situation Come across as composed and self-assured when entertaining Avoid awkward silences and &“foot in mouth&” disease Convey warmth and enthusiasm so that other people feel good about being near you Make a positive, lasting impression from the minute you say hello. Once you master The Fine Art of Small Talk, you&’ll excel at making others feel included, valued, and comfortable. Let Debra Fine turn you into a small-talk expert—and watch the contacts, business deals, and social relationships multiply before your eyes!Heads Up Philosophy (DK Heads UP)
Par Dk. 2014
The second installment in DK's new Heads Up series, Heads Up Philosophy addresses the issues and theories that are most…
intriguing and relevant to the curious minds of teens — making a difficult topic easier to comprehend. Questions such as "What is knowledge?" "What is reality?" "What is the mind?" and "What's right and wrong?" are all addressed, offering big ideas, simply explained. Written and designed specifically for the teen market, Heads Up Philosophy combines challenging but clear text with cool graphic illustrations that clarify and explain theories and arguments. Biography spreads cover the famous quotes of great philosophers including Socrates, Aristotle, Friedrich Nietzsche, Epicurus, Plato, and Thomas Aquinas, while major theories and debates including epistemology, metaphysics, and ideologies are also explained. Heads Up Philosophy also includes case study panels, diagrams, and real world spreads to show how philosophical theories relate to everyday life. Making a difficult subject more approachable, Heads Up Philosophy is designed to provoke, entertain, and stimulate young minds.Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers (Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls)
Par Jess Harriton, Maithy Vu, Bindi Irwin. 2022
The fifth volume of the best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers, shines a spotlight…
on extraordinary young women who are making their mark on the world today.Readers will celebrate well-known women, like Greta Thunberg, Bethany Hamilton, Bindi Irwin, Zendaya, and the Linda Lindas, and meet up-and-coming powerhouses like inventor Vinisha Umashankar, fashion designer Marine Serre, stuntwoman Sadiqua Bynum, filmmaker Taegen Yardley, poet Alexandra Huynh, and environmental activist Helena Gualinga. The girls and women in the book come from different countries and backgrounds and have a wide array of interests and accomplishments. Barrier-breaking performer Keke Palmer became the youngest talk show host in US history. Entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer founded a lemonade company to help save honeybees. Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal turned a hobby into an Olympic dream. And British body positivity advocate Megan Jayne Crabbe and Indigenous artist Te Manaia Jennings inspire kids to keep their minds healthy. Each story is told in the whimsical fairy tale style that has made the series a success and is paired with a bold, full-page portrait. With a foreword by conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin, the book features the work of authors, artists, and editors aged 30 and under. In addition to showcasing the stories of incredible young people, more than 60 young female or nonbinary artists from all over the world contributed original artwork to the book.Travel down the road of wisdom to discover how to think about a series of philosophical problems, how to defend…
your opinions on them, and how to evaluate the opinions of others.Why is philosophy important? What&’s so great about it? Leap into the world of philosophy and discover questions about life, the universe, and human behavior that great thinkers have pondered throughout history, and which are still being asked today.Philosophical ideas affect our day-to-day lives in ways that you might not expect. But understanding these ideas can be daunting – even for adults! If you want to learn how to argue the case for animal rights, why the concept of equality has many sides, or even what the theories are about why humans exist at all, What&’s the Point of Philosophy? is the perfect place to start. Put your thinking cap on and get ready to explore:- A variety of fascinating topics reveal pivotal questions in philosophy that are still discussed today.- Timeline spreads illustrate major schools of thought and the women and men who developed them.- Clear, accessible text makes the book appealing for readers of all ages.- Uncoated paper gives a vintage feel to the book which perfectly complements the illustrator&’s style.This fascinating philosophy book is a unique way to get kids to begin thinking critically about the world around them, and showcases the many ways in which philosophy has changed the world, one crazy idea at a time, and it is guaranteed to inspire, surprise, amuse, and entertain everybody who picks it up. By slowly unraveling arguments to unpack complex theories, What&’s the Point of Philosophy? allows you to connect with ideas in a new and exciting way. If you never stop asking &‘why?&’, this is the book for you!The perfect book for young readers looking to explore some of life's biggest questions.Thousands of years ago, ancient philosophers asked…
some important questions: "What is real?", "What is the point of my existence?", "Why is there evil in the world?", and "What can I know?" These questions have gone on to spark passionate debates about our existence and how we understand the world around us. In this engaging and accessible introduction to philosophy, readers aged 11+ will be introduced to a variety of philosophical ideas through the teachings of Plato, Confucius, Simone de Beauvoir, and many more.Vibrant, reader-friendly illustrations bring the history of ideas and thinking to life, and provide topics for reflection and debate. With biographies of the most influential philosophers from around the world, young readers will explore the questions that have been fundamental to the development of scientific study, logical thinking, religious beliefs, freedom in society, and much more. Thought experiments peppered throughout will help to connect readers with the theories presented so they can apply them to their own lives.Dear Rebel: 145 Women Share Their Best Advice for the Girls of Today
Par Rebel Girls. 2023
More than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success—in their own words.…
Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering your passion, and dreaming big.Learn how Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani connected with her roots through her character. Read about how March for our Lives co-founder Jaclyn Corin found her voice as an activist. Follow mountaineer Carla Pérez on the final 100 meters to the top of Mount Everest. This rich collection of first-person stories has something for everyone, inspiring young readers to try new things, face their fears, and be themselves.Dear Rebel includes contributions from:Samantha BarryJill CultonMelinda French GatesLaurene Powell JobsMaria Teresa KumarPhilomena KwaoGeetha MuraliCatt SadlerRandi Zuckerberg. . . and many more! Plus, scannable codes let you listen to bonus audio stories in the Rebel Girls app.The Secrets of Astrology
Par Dk. 2020
Discover the hidden meaning of stars in this first introduction to astrology for children.Secrets of Astrology tells you all you…
want to know about astrology, from the meaning of zodiac signs, to how to read a birth chart. Simple, readable text clearly explains the origins of astrology, the role of the planets, and the significance of the 12 Houses.Young astrologers are guided through all of the different zodiac signs, and can learn more about themselves in the process. Bold, colorful illustrations bring key concepts to life, and make this the perfect addition to your bookshelf. This book is the perfect gift for budding astrologers, or those who love the night sky.The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey (Orca Biography #2)
Par Chad Soon, George Chiang. 2024
Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New…
York Rangers in 1948. Even though Larry's achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized. He broke hockey's color barrier and fought racism and discrimination at every step of his career. From his humble beginnings on the outdoor rinks in Vernon, British Columbia's Chinatown all the way to playing at Madison Square Garden and in the NHL, this inspiring hero has a timeless story for young readers.Let's Talk About Down There: An OB-GYN Answers All Your Burning Questions…without Making You Feel Embarrassed for Asking
Par Dr Jennifer Lincoln. 2021
Dr. Lincoln has been sharing her expertise as an OB-GYN to her millions of followers on TikTok, and now in…
this accessible, illustrated guide she answers real questions about vaginal, sexual, and reproductive health for fans and new readers alike.Let's Talk About Down There is like the health class you wish you had—think evidence-based, myth-busting sex ed where shame gets tossed out the window—in a format that&’s as approachable as a fifteen-second video. Addressing topics such as hormones, menstrual cups, and birth control, all with the help of infographics and illustrations, this succinct, vibrant handbook answers the questions that you may have been too embarrassed to ask, so you&’ll be empowered to make more informed health choices and truly care for yourself.