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In How to Write an Excellent Personal Statement, Quincy Washington, an alumnus of the London School of Economics and the Founder of PlaceCoach—a trusted leader for university applications—guides you along each step of the writing process for your college admissions essay. You will benefit from insider knowledge and tips, as well as real-life examples from students’ personal statements and college admissions essays.

Why do we want to justify our decisions, even if they appear to be irrational? The answer lies in cognitive dissonance, the mental discomfort we experience when we hold two contradictory beliefs at the same time. In A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, first published in 1957, American social psychologist Leon Festinger investigates the problem. Festinger puts forward the idea that we have developed mechanisms to try to deal with the stress brought on by cognitive dissonance.

Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do.

A straightforward look at the four domains of the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager exam. This book will help you get a firm grasp on the key topics needed for success with the exam. Included are over 120 practice questions covering the four domains of ISACA's CISM.

Sometimes called the greatest detective story ever written, The Hound of the Baskervilles, set on wild and desolate Dartmoor, with its menacing Tors, treacherous mires, and enveloping mists, pits the supernatural in the form of a spectral Hound against the rational mind of Sherlock Holmes, who with his companion Dr. Watson, attempts to solve the savage murder of the local squire, and save his successor from the curse of the Baskervilles.

If you’re a Pharmacy Technician or studying to become one, then you need this book! My book is all about how to calculate pharmaceutical preparations and dosages and administering medication safely and effectively. If you’re studying for the PTCB or NAPLEX exam or other Pharmacy certification exams and want to learn and Master your calculation knowledge, then this book is for you. I will teach you and remind you of every mathematical calculation used in the pharmacy world.

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts (2018) by social researcher and best-selling author Brené Brown explains how to create an organizational culture built upon principles of vulnerability, connection, and meaning. For 20 years, Brown has researched vulnerability, and Dare to Lead incorporates her extensive data around shame and its cure, empathy; in addition, she interweaves the results of a seven-year education project on vulnerability and leadership, which Brown designed and implemented…

This guide transcends the traditional book format, serving as your comprehensive mentor through the elaborate and challenging terrains of the PMP exam. Imbued with a solid study strategy, it pledges to demystify complex concepts, assist in applying essential project management principles practically, and instill a confident, exam-ready mindset.

The Astronomy DANTES/DSST study guide teaches you everything that you need to know to pass the DSST test. Our easy-to-understand study guide will teach you the information. We've condensed what you need to know into a manageable book—one that will leave you completely prepared to tackle the test. This study guide includes sample test questions that will test your knowledge and teach you new material. Your astronomy study guide also includes flashcards. Use these to memorize key concepts and terms. Anyone can take and pass a DANTES test. What are you waiting for?

This GED study guide will prove to be essential in preparing for the challenging GED test. It provides a concise overview of what you need to know to be ready for the GED exam. It contains numerous sample passages followed by questions that are extremely similar to the types of passages you will find on the GED exam!

Please note: This is a summary of The Obesity Code by Jason Fung and not the original book.

Prominent psychologist Angela Duckworth’s successive scientific studies show that perseverance in the face of challenges is a greater predictor of success than genetics.

When you feel sad, angry, happy, or anxious, what is really going on inside of you? For centuries, scientists have believed that our emotions come from a part of the brain that is triggered by our environment: the excitement for an upcoming holiday, the fear of losing a loved one, or the anxiety of meeting a deadline for work. These emotions seem uncontrollable and as if they surface automatically from within, eventually finding themselves on the expressions of our faces and in how we carry ourselves. People have long believed this theory about emotions since the days of Plato.

Instead of playing slave to our distracted minds, we can wrest back that lost control through a series of simple tips and everyday exercises. After all, curiosity is an excellent trait - in moderation - and if we bend our minds to our will, we can amp up productivity, focus, etc., while achieving a calmer mental state.

From the Mercutio to Rosaline, AudioLearn is your complete study guide to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. With its convenient format, AudioLearn fits your busy lifestyle, enabling you to study anywhere, anytime.

Written by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you’re simply interested in the subject of Reproductive Medicine. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical Medical school Reproductive Medicine course.

This comprehensive study guide is your key to unlocking success in the FE Civil Exam. Designed with both aspiring and current engineers in mind, it walks you through every essential topic, from mathematics and structural analysis to fluid mechanics and transportation engineering. It offers more than just theoretical knowledge—it’s packed with practical advice, study strategies, and detailed explanations that will make the complex exam content approachable and manageable.

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a great way to explore the subject of college-level molecular biology. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical undergraduate molecular biology course.

CompTIA Security+The "CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide Exam SY0-601" is a comprehensive and expertly organized manual designed to prepare IT professionals for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This guide thoroughly addresses all the topics and objectives outlined in the SY0-601 exam, providing listeners with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve certification. Key features of this guide include:

Our CLEP study guides are different! The Social Sciences and History CLEP Test Study Guide teaches you what you need to know to pass the CLEP test. This study guide is more than just sample test questions. Our easy to understand study guide will teach you the information.