Productive Parenting

Now in a second edition, this classic book shows how to make conversations generative and productive rather than critical and destructive so people, organizations, and communities flourish. This edition has been revised throughout with new examples; updates on the latest supporting research in neuroscience, positive science, and positive psychology; and a discussion guide. It also features a new chapter on what the authors call tuning in: cultivating awareness of how our physical and mental state affect our perceptions, emotions, and thoughts as we engage in conversation.

Being a parent is the toughest job in the world, especially with the increasing number of negative influences and pitfalls facing our kids today, from childhood obesity and out-of-control celebrity culture to the dangers of the internet and credit card debt. Larry Winget has never been one to shy away from tough truths, and what he says here may well be difficult for some parents to swallow: we are in the midst of a crisis with our kids.

We’ve all been around those people who can leave us feeling drained after an encounter with them. Some people can leave us feeling agitated or annoyed or even just feeling really bad about ourselves. The most important thing you need to understand when dealing with someone like this is that their behavior toward you has nothing to do with you, and more often reflects their inner mental and emotional state. Identifying their harmful behavior is the first step to minimizing their impact. You might not be able to change what they do, but you can change what you do with it.

You can accomplish what you want. You can reach your dreams. Visualize a goal often enough and it will be yours. You have the innate capacity to transform your life. You have the power to achieve amazing results. And this audiobook will help you harness the power that is already within you.

Are you overwhelmed by the chaos that surrounds you? Do you wish you had better work productivity and greater peace of mind? Whether you want to (1) organize your life, (2) easily consolidate notes, ideas, documents, and images into one place, or (3) live more happily and work more efficiently, this is the audiobook for you!

Descubre estrategias efectivas para aprovechar al máximo tu tiempo, aumentar tu productividad y lograr un equilibrio saludable entre el trabajo, el ocio y la vida personal con "Gestión del Tiempo", una guía completa y práctica. En este libro, serás guiado en un viaje de autoconocimiento, aprendiendo a comprender la naturaleza del tiempo y cómo impacta tu vida diaria.

With its practical advice and compassionate tone, The Myth of Laziness shows parents how to nurture their child's strengths and improve their classroom productivity. Most important, it shows how correcting these problems in childhood will help children live a fulfilling and productive adult life.

Since first grade, you're bombarded with facts, formulas, historical events, and long, long books that you should learn from. But in some, paradoxical, bizarre way, no one has ever stopped and thought about the funny, overlooked fact: No one has ever showed you how to study effectively. Can't see the forest for the trees! In this important book, you will get the most comprehensive methods for studying and learning, insanely increasing your grades and saving tons of time banging your head against the wall, trying to study complicated, new things.

Living with ADHD as a woman, and learning to accept that you are different, is something that millions have to do. It isn’t easy, of course, and there are many challenges to be faced along the way if you want to live a productive and tranquil existence, but facing and overcoming these challenges are worth it in the long run, and can allow you to live in a way that is not only tolerable but is filled with joy too.

Having played the role of a student, postdoc, researcher, research faculty member, author, reviewer, and editor, Kasthurirangan "Rangan" Gopalakrishnan, PhD, fully understands and empathizes with the struggles and pleasures of academic work. In this book, his goal is to assist you to do what you are already doing more effectively and efficiently with minimal stress and possibly to identify and eliminate those activities and habits that interfere with your academic writing productivity.

The things we want most - peace of mind, fulfilling relationships, to do well at work - are surprisingly straightforward to realize. But too often our best efforts to attain them are built on destructive habits that sabotage us. In Four Seconds, Peter Bregman shows us how to replace negative patterns with energy boosting and productive behaviors. To thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds.

Existen muchas personas que poseen un gran talento natural, pero sin aplicar la autodisciplina esas habilidades por si solas no conseguirán nada. Solemos justificarnos a nosotros mismos diciéndonos “Cuando sienta que estoy preparado, lo haré” “pierdo interés rápidamente” o “no encuentro motivación por ninguna parte” y, por lo tanto, no podemos llevar a cabo tareas ¿Sabes qué significa eso? Son todas excusas vacías, no es más que pereza.

In Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction, Chris Bailey explores the inner workings of your mind and how controlling your awareness is critical to achieving success and happiness. In a world filled with distractions, how is it possible to get any work done? Bailey offers practical solutions you can use every day to boost your productivity and creativity. This is possible by combining the power of hyperfocus and scatterfocus. Please note: This is not the original book.

You have the power to change your life,. That power is within you today. Tomorrow never comes, and yesterday is already in the history books, so it's time to live in the moment, live in today. What you choose to do with your time, energy, and focus is going to shape your future. Nobody else cares as much as you do about your life, so start investing in it today. If you just want to start utilizing today to be happy and to find productivity, this audiobook is going to help you out.

Ever felt like you've done absolutely nothing but procrastinated and stayed unproductive? Who hasn’t? We've all been there. It definitely doesn't take rocket science to tell us that it is simply not a healthy habit. Jackie DiCap had seen it, been there, done that, and had fallen at the hands of this vicious cycle. Fortunately, not only did DiCap break out of this loop, he can also let you in on the secret.

Habits are automatic behaviors or routines that shape our daily lives. From the moment you wake up until you rest your head on the pillow at night, your habits guide your actions and control the outcome of your life. Bad habits will drain your energy, waste your time, and prevent you from achieving your goals. This book will help you break bad habits, build good habits, and live a healthier and happier life.

All in all, Success Under Stress offers a veritable arsenal of "magic bullet" solutions - hundreds of situation-specific, quick-acting tips for defusing stress and boosting productivity. Complete with quizzes, examples, exercises, and more, this practical audiobook helps you gain control, exude calmness and confidence amid everyday chaos, and achieve the success you richly deserve.

What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks.

Your thoughts are the only thing you have power over. You can take control of them and use them to build yourself up, connect with other people, and achieve success in life, or you can ignore them and continue to struggle with low self-confidence, poor productivity, and unnecessary suffering.

With Overcoming Procrastination, you will be able to take control of your time, increase your productivity, and make all your dreams come true! Grab this audiobook and start embracing a life of productivity and fulfillment today!