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All students and professors need to write, and many struggle to finish their stalled dissertations, journal articles, book chapters, or grant proposals Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. In this practical, light-hearted, and encouraging book, Paul Silvia explains that writing productively does not require innate skills or special traits but specific tactics and actions. Drawing examples from his own field of psychology, he shows readers how to overcome motivational roadblocks and become prolific without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations. After describing strategies for writing productively, the author gives detailed advice from the trenches on how to write, submit, revise, and resubmit articles, how to improve writing quality, and how to write and publish academic work..
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Demarco and Lister demonstrate that the major issues of software development are human, not technical Their answers aren't easy--just incredibly successful New second edition features eight all-new chapters. Softcover. Previous edition: c1987. DLC: Management. .
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Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper The Productive Programmer offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford not only offers advice on the mechanics of productivity-how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out your computer, and avoid repetition-he also details valuable practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team. You'll learn to: Write the test before you write the code Manage the lifecycle of your objects fastidiously Build only what you need now, not what you might need later Apply ancient philosophies to software development Question authority, rather than blindly adhere to standards Make hard things easier and impossible things possible through meta-programming Be sure all code within a method is at the same level of abstraction Pick the right editor and assemble the best tools for the job

This isn't theory, but the fruits of Ford's real-world experience as an Application Architect at the global IT consultancy ThoughtWorks. Whether you're a beginner or a pro with years of experience, you'll improve your work and your career with the simple and straightforward principles in The Productive Programmer..
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A series of balance exercises using a wobble board, balance cushion, BOSU ball and the Extreme Balance Board. The exercises range in complexity from those suited to the average person up to the athlete. Balance is a key factor in succeeding at any sport..
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An inspirational book for leaders that borrows the ancient secrets of the shepherd to uncover a fresh perspective on the art of leadership and management..
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A complete set of dumbbell training exercises, including a muscle anatomy chart and how to set up your own routine

Each set includes four 12" x 18" laminated, full-color posters..
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This comprehensive little book covers a series of dumbbell exercises to work out the upper-body, lower-body, and abdominals. Each exercise has a start and finish photo, with easy to follow step-by-step instructions. The Great Dumbbell Handbook also shows you how to set-up your own dumbbell exercise routine, as well as pointers on stretching, staying motivated, and safety..
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A practical, user-friendly guide to the most dreaded of all business tasks.

Written by two top business trainers, this guide reveals the strategies and language skills needed to make the most of performance appraisals-for both the reviewers and the reviewed. It breaks the process into five simple steps and explains what to say with hundreds of winning phrases organized by topic (and hundreds of counterproductive phrases too). Also included is advice on preparing an agenda, body language, and tone of voice-plus true success and horror stories..
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Includes 39 exercises and 3 sample routines. Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions.. Quick reference guide to Kettlebell exercises. 64 informative pages how to train safe with the kettlebell.
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There are thousands of books about thinking. But there are very few books that provide clear how-to information that can actually help you think better..

. Think Better is about Productive Thinking � why it�s important, how it works, and how to use it at work, at home, and at play. Productive Thinking is a game changer � a practical, easy-to-learn, repeatable process that helps people understand more clearly, think more creatively, and plan more effectively. It's based on the thinking strategies that people we celebrate for their creativity have been using for centuries. Tim Hurson brings Productive Thinking out of the closet and presents it in a way that makes it easy for anyone to grasp and use � so you can think better, work better, and do better in every aspect of your life..

Think Better demonstrates how you can start with an intractable technical problem, an unmet consumer need, or a gaping chasm in your business strategy and, by following a clearly defined, practical thinking process, arrive at a robust, innovative solution.. Many companies use the Productive Thinking model to generate fresh solutions for tough business problems, and many individuals rely on it to solve pressing personal problems.. .

The principles you'll find in Think Better are straight-forward: separate your thinking into creative thinking and critical thinking; stay with the question; strive for the �third third� by generating lots and lots of ideas; and look for unexpected connections.

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The model consists of six interlocking steps:

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Step 1:What's Going On? Explore and truly understand the challenge.

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Step 2: What's Success? Envision the ideal outcome and establish success criteria.

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Step 3: What's the Question? Pinpoint the real problem or opportunity.

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Step 4: Generate Answers List many possible solutions.

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Step 5: Forge the Solution Decide which solution is best. Then make it better.

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Step 6: Align Resources Create an action plan.

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Tim Hurson starts by explaining how we all build inner barriers to effective thinking. He identifies our habits of thinking that severely limit our behavior, from �monkey mind� to �gator brain.� Then he demonstrates how to overcome these barriers.

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More than anything, productive thinking is an attitude that will let you look at problems and convert them into opportunities. At the end of this disciplined brainstorming process, you'll have a concrete action plan, complete with timelines and deadlines.

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The book is filled with many of Hurson's original brainstorming tools that will empower you to generate, organize, and process ideas. For example, you can identify your best ideas using the five C's: Cull, Cluster, Combine, Clarify and Choose. And you can transform an embryonic idea into a robust solution with POWER, which stands for Positives, Objections, What else?, Enhancements and Remedies.

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To create the future, you first must be able to imagine it. Productive thinking is a way to help you do that.

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