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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Tracy Flick is back and, once again, the iconic protagonist of Tom Perrotta's Election--and Reese Witherspoon's character from the classic movie adaptation--is determined to take high school politics by storm.Tracy Flick is a hardworking assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New Jersey. Still ambitious but feeling a little stuck and underappreciated in midlife, Tracy gets a jolt of good news when the longtime principal, Jack Weede,...
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Language
Deutsch
Description
Fotos von Kinder und Familien gehr̲en sicher zu den hũfigsten Gründen, aus denen eine Kameraausrüstung angeschafft wird. Aber wenn Eltern eine spontane Situationen in gefühlvollen Bildern einfangen wollen, stehen sie oft vor zwei Problemen: es fehlt ihnen an fotografischem Wissen und die fertigen Bilder geben nicht die gesehene Situation wieder. Die langjh̃rige Kinder- und Familienfotografin Sonya Osmy vermittelt mit ihrem Buch beides. Sie...
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
There are many lessons to be learned about work-family interaction. It is clear that some people have learned how to combine work and family in ways that are mutually supporting--at least much of the time--and some employers have created work environments and policies that make positive interdependence of these two spheres more likely to occur. This book discusses measures of work-family, conflict, policies designed to reduce conflict, comparisons...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An empowering guide that will show you how to shed the myth of the "work-life balance" by merging the seven key components that make up your life to attain harmony and whole-life success "Work-life balance" is a phrase touted by companies and a state of being that each of us strive for, yet never seem to reach. In this eye-opening book, David. J. McNeff reveals that "balance" shouldn't be our end goal. Instead, he takes readers through the 7 different...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Avoid ""Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves"" by Finding Your Voice Growing up in a family with significant wealth or a family business can often feel like an exercise in silence. What should you ask? Whom should you ask? When? Is it ever right to talk about such things? The Voice of the Rising Generation speaks directly to those who find themselves living in that silence, the so-called ""next generation."" Great wealth or a family business can act like...
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Series
Pub. Date
©2012
Language
English
Description
FAMILY - A small word with powerful meaning. Most of us trace the roots of our own personal identity back to our experience of being part of a family. The definition of what a family is can vary widely, but most family photography is anything but varied. We are used to the basic posing of a group, assembled and smiling like they never do in real life. This doesn't offer much visual or emotional impact. Create an image that captures the spirit of...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
You're busy trying to lead a "full" life. But does it really feel full-or are you stretched too thin? Enter Stew Friedman, Wharton professor, adviser to leaders across the globe, and passionate advocate of replacing the misguided metaphor of "work/life balance" with something more realistic and sustainable. If you're seeking "balance" you'll never achieve it, argues Friedman. The idea that "work" competes with "life" ignores the more nuanced reality...
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Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Description
Working 24x7? Delaying life until it's too late? You have the ability stop! Having it All ... and Making it Work is a fast-paced, easy-to-use book offering you a new pathway towards managing personal life and professional life--without sacrificing either one of them. This book isn't just more whining and exhortation: it delivers specific, bite-sized, no-fluff solutions for managing your life, including crucial execution steps you can take immediately....
Author
Pub. Date
©2013
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide to giving well to family membersGiving is at the core of family life--and with current law allowing up to $5,120,000 in tax-free gifts, at least through December 2012, the ultra-affluent are faced with the task of giving at perhaps largest scale in history. Beyond the tax saving and wealth management implications, giving to family members opens up a slew of thorny questions, the biggest of which is, "How do I prepare recipients...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Smart Mom, Rich Mom explores how women today are navigating the financially challenging career/parenting years. Written by a national money columnist and mom of two, the book chronicles people who have stayed in the game-full-time, freelance, self-employed, and more-and emerged more prosperous and empowered.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"A leader's work is never done--not only because of long to-do lists and frequent meetings, but because every leader must confront complex dilemmas that don't have easy answers, and in fact may not have any right answer at all. In business, as in life, the most perplexing issues aren't like math problems with a single solution. They are paradoxes: situations in which there will never be a single right answer, and they will be familiar to anyone in...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book will identify and demonstrate the practical activities wealthy families take to ensure their continued success and development. It will be organized into nine sections: Thinking through what matters most Planning thoughtfully Investing wisely Raising the rising generation Making shared decisions Combing family and business Giving well Seeking sound advice Facing the future Global leaders in family wealth will contribute the very best practical...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Money is always a concern regardless of background or standing in society. Every adult and child needs to become "financially well," able to align their personal values with their finances to they may save, spend, share, and invest their money with purpose, and for a sound financial future. The book teaches: Holistic guidance for families to learn to live their best financial lives, instead of just getting by Financial mindfulness, Values-oriented...
Author
Pub. Date
©2013
Language
English
Description
Create family portraits to cherish for a lifetime Family photographs are a staple of both amateur and professional photography. While always in demand, they also pose a unique set of challenges. In this book, Canon Explorer of Light Michele Celentano guides beginning- to intermediate-level photographers around the common pitfalls and helps them learn how to get top-quality shots every time. From getting families organized and directing the posing...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Today's overextended families are always on the go-even eating in the car. But research shows that family dinners (with people actually gathered at the table) offer benefits far beyond nutrition. Sharing meals and conversation helps everyone unwind, connect, and develop a sense of who they are as a family. Studies have linked regular family dinners with increased resiliency and self-esteem, higher academic achievement, a healthier relationship to...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Womenaccomplish nearly two-thirds of total work around the world(including household duties), comprise one-third of the formal labor force, but women receive one-tenth of the world's income and own only one-hundredth of the world's property. Entrepreneurship is a vehicle for advancing the lives of women around the world. This book brings together49distinguished entrepreneurship scholars to provide a unique global vision of the wellbeing of women entrepreneurs...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Over the course of a decade, positive psychology authority Dr. Beth Cabrera has surveyed and interviewed more than a thousand women to gather insight into how to effectively balance career and family responsibilities. “Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being” gathers essential findings and offers women proven strategies for living more authentic, meaningful lives.
Through the lens of shared experience, Cabrera thoughtfully examines the challenges...
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