Self Study

This is an unofficial companion guide to Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It is meant to enhance your reading/listening experience and is not the original book.

On the first day of high school, Kristina Ellis' mom - a single, working mother who lost her husband to cancer - informed her that she could not financially support her after graduation. Kristina would need to find her own way to pay for college. As an average student with less-than-impressive test scores, Kristina realized she would have to sell herself to scholarship committees if she wanted to stand out. That's when she devised the plan that led to her receiving over $500,000 in scholarships.

It Gets Better is a collection of expanded essays and new material from celebrities, everyday people, and teens who have posted videos of encouragement, as well as new contributors who have yet to post videos to the site. While many of these teens couldn’t see a positive future for themselves, others can. We can show LGBT youth the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach if they can just get through their teen years.

Book summary of Grit by Angela Duckworth.

The Gale Dictionary of Psychoanalysis defines ‘self-representation’ as “the image the subject has of him or herself based on his or her own interpretation.” The hugely influential 20th century psychoanalytic researcher and philosopher Jacques Lacan enlarges on this by speaking of “the finally donned armor of an alienating identity that will mark [the subject’s] mental development with its rigid structure.” Not surprisingly, psychoanalysts see this construct as a manifestation of the ego, and also as something intimately linked to narcissism.

When his missionary brother renounced faith in favor of atheism, Perry Marshall was plunged into crisis and doubt. He decided: “I”m going to let science make this decision for me.” He asked: “Is the hand at the end of my arm purposeful? Or is it purposeless?” He leapt into the void of evolution and the origin of life. He could not have begun to anticipate what he was about to discover. Living things were far more sophisticated than textbooks were saying.

Finally, an audiobook of affirmations just for us. This book is written specifically to benefit trans and non-binary folks. Our experience is unique, and this book honors that. We are what we think, and spending time with positive thoughts makes us positive people.

Get the main key insights from this summary of Nedra Glover Tawwab’s Set Boundaries, Find Peace in just a short listen.

The entire audio is narrated by Hanni, Danni, Nir, and Limor. Their narration turns learning into an ongoing enjoyable experience while helping learners absorb Hebrew more easily and improve their abilities to express and pronounce the language.

El Poder del Ahora te permite entender que la única realidad es el presente, y así descubrir tu verdadero “yo”, que no se ve afectado por el tiempo, las experiencias, emociones o expectativas de los demás. También consigue demostrar cómo tu ego y tu mente son la causa de todos tus problemas.

Professional narrations of all dialogs and exercises! Available also: solutions for all exercises!

Black Joy is everywhere. From the bustling streets of Lagos to hip-hop blasting through apartment windows in the Bronx. From the wide-open coastal desert of Namibia to the lush slopes of Jamaica’s Blue Mountains. From the thriving tradition of Candomblé in Bahia to the innovative and trendsetting styles of Soweto, and beyond, Black Joy is present in every place that Black people exist. Now—at last—is a one-of-a-kind celebration of this truth and a life-giving testament to one of the most essential forces that fuels Black life: The Black Joy Project.

Imagine feeling like a master of your own reading experience. This guide is your secret weapon. It's packed with proven techniques and strategies from cognitive science and reading experts. You'll learn how to highlight effectively, take notes that stick, and actively engage with the text to unlock deeper comprehension. Think of it like a cheat code for your brain. Unlock the power of active reading and finally conquer the challenge of retaining what you read. This is your chance to become a truly intelligent reader.

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young listeners and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.

This course is geared to those of you who don't know any Spanish and want to start from the very beginning. It is also intended for those who have a basic knowledge but feel their language skills are not good enough, their vocabulary is insufficient, or their sentences just don't come out right. Our motto is to give each student the opportunity to work at his/her own pace (no need to rush) and practice as many times as desired. This is the advantage of self-learning!

Alyssa Mastromonaco is back with a bold, no-nonsense, and no-holds-barred 21st-century girl's guide to life, tackling the highs and lows of bodies, politics, relationships, moms, education, life on the internet, and pop culture. Whether discussing Barbra Streisand or The Bachelor, working in the West Wing or working on finding a wing woman, Alyssa leaves no stone unturned...and no awkward situation unexamined.

ULPAN IVRIT - A new course for Hebrew learners, in Ulpan classes or for self-study. Thirty-six lessons - also available: more than six hours of video training!

Professional narrations of all dialogs and exercises marked throughout the book with a special symbol.

Available also: The Textbook!

Thirty-six lessons! Professional narrations of all dialogues and exercises marked throughout the audiobook. Available also: solutions for all exercises!

Cosmic Publications is proud to give all our readers this unofficial summary guide to Adam Grant's book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know. Here, we explore the importance of changing your thinking process to reach the success and results you want to see in your life, and to find happiness in your daily journal.

This course is geared to those of you who don't know any Spanish and want to start from the very beginning. It is also intended for those who have a basic knowledge but feel their language skills are not good enough, their vocabulary is insufficient, or their sentences just don't come out right. Our motto is to give each student the opportunity to work at his/her own pace...no need to rush...and practice as many times as desired.