AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Tired, stressed, and in need of more help from your partner? Imagine running your household (and life!) in a new way... It started with the Sh*t I Do List. Tired of being the “shefault” parent responsible for all aspects of her busy household, Eve Rodsky counted up all the unpaid, invisible work she was doing for her family—and then sent that list to her husband, asking for things to change. His response was...underwhelming. Rodsky realized that simply identifying the issue of unequal labor on the home front wasn't enough: She needed a solution to this universal problem. Her sanity, identity, career, and marriage depended on it. The result is Fair Play: a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities. Rodsky interviewed more than five hundred men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. With 4 easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and a series of conversation starters for you and your partner, Fair Play helps you prioritize what's important to your family and who should take the lead on every chore, from laundry to homework to dinner. “Winning” this game means rebalancing your home life, reigniting your relationship with your significant other, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space—the time to develop the skills and passions that keep you interested and interesting. Stop drowning in to-dos and lose some of that invisible workload that's pulling you down. Are you ready to try Fair Play? Let's deal you in.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start. Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.” Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.
This resource-rich book includes planning and instructional tools, prompts, discussion starters, teaching points, intervention suggestions, and more to support all students. Plus, an online resource bank with downloadables and videos. Jan Richardson's latest thinking on Guided Reading helps teachers take the next step forward to pinpoint instruction that supports every reader. Richardson uses the Assess-Decide-Guide framework to take a deep dive into each guided reading stage, covering PreA to Fluent readers, their needs, and the best ways to support and challenge them. A master reading teacher at all levels, Richardson skillfully addresses all the factors that make or break guided reading lessons: support for striving readers, strategies for reaching ELLs, making home-school connections--all with an unwavering focus on reading for deeper comprehension, to develop thoughtful, independent readers. The book includes dozens of must-have record-keeping, assessment, and reference forms, as well as how-to video links that provide show Jan in action with diverse readers.
With the growth of the Internet, the personal finance industry has boomed, allowing individuals who previously had no control of their money to take the reins and start banking, investing, and controlling funds online without the need for pricey professional help. In a recent report, Fiserv estimates that 72.5 million households use online banking, and the number of people paying their bills online has grown to 36.4 million households. In fact, 200 million people now do their banking on their mobile phones, according to a Juniper Research report. But for many people, the complexities of finance are still too much. Do not let these complexities leave you in the dark ages of using paper to keep track of your finances. The Complete Guide to Your Personal Finances Online provides you with everything you need to know to start managing and investing your money online. You will discover why people flock to the Internet to manage their personal finances and how you can start doing it today. You will learn the basics of online banking, including what you can do keep track of your checking and savings accounts, pay your bills online, and even apply for loans from the comfort of your own home. You will grasp how to measure your own assets and how much money you can afford to spend. A special section is devoted to deciphering the complex language of the financial sector, so you know what you are dealing with. Find out whether you are wired to be a passive or active investor and what rates of return you can expect. In addition, learn how to prepare your computer for use as a personal finance hub, including the necessary safety and security precautions to keep your information safe, the Web sites you should bookmark, the tools you must install, and countless tips to help you keep track of the market, top picks, and your fellow investors. You will learn about all of the various types of online accounts, including taxable brokerage accounts, retirement accounts (401(k) and IRAs), and education savings accounts. You will find out how to determine what your tax burden will be in relation to your investments, as well as how to seek out and select the right broker for your needs. You will be walked through the process of finding the best financial opportunities and executing trades as well as your alternate choices in stock options and Forex trading. We spent hundreds of hours interviewing the industryâe(tm)s top investors and online finance professionals to give you inside knowledge to help you know that every financial decision you make is correct. You will discover how to keep in touch with your fellow investors; what mutual funds, ETFs, and various other financial options are at your disposal; as well as how to start investigating in the companies you are looking to invest in. Uncover the top prospects and develop investment ideas, as well as the top ten mistakes you absolutely must avoid as an online investor. With all of this information at your fingertips, you will be able to finally put away that notepad and take your financing to the next level: the world of online personal financing. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.
How real estate investors and speculators can take their business global The real estate boom has gone global, and those successful investors who want to keep up their profits are starting to look at emerging markets on other continents. Markets in South America, Eastern Europe, India, and Asia are currently experiencing the rapid growth that mature domestic markets experienced a few years ago. Based on the author's personal experience buying and selling dozens of overseas properties, this book provides all the relevant data investors need to evaluate properties and markets anywhere in the world. Colin Barrow (Hayle, Cornwall, UK) is a non-executive director of two venture capital funds and serves on the UK Government Task Force for Business.
Taking care of a home is exciting, but it can also be confusing, overwhelming, and even a bit scary. What is the best way to cool down the house without damaging the air conditioner? Why is a sump pump important and how does it work? When is the best time to check the exhaust and intake vents? Tame Your Home — A Manual to Prevent Costly Breakdowns and Deliver Long-Term Value answers all these questions and more. This home improvement and maintenance manual helps to demystify the management of a home. It can be used by anyone who is taking care of a home, whether the home is new or older, and whether owned or rented. This book also offers some very useful checklists and maintenance schedules that are organized by season to help you monitor what needs regular checking and upkeep. With this book, you will learn how the different systems and features in a home can work to create a comfortable, safe, and healthy space. This book will guide you through a better understanding of each system, and how to work with your home to prevent system break downs with regular maintenance, cleaning and care. Organized alphabetically under two main sections—Indoor Features and Outdoor Features—Tame Your Home provides detailed information on many of the systems and elements, such as: ■ plumbing ■ heating & air conditioning (hvac) ■ flooring ■ electrical & lighting ■ insulation ■ landscaping, grading, & drainage ■ decks ■ moisture management The goal of this book is to help empower you in your home with tools to care for your home for the long term. By using these tools in your home, you can minimize unnecessary and unexpected costs, as well as the potential for unexpected and unwelcome surprises. All the tips and tricks offered within these pages truly help you tame your home, so it works for and not against you.
Access 2010 In Depth is the beyond-the-basics, beneath-the-surface guide for everyone who wants to streamline their work with Access 2010, and get more done in less time. Legendary Access expert Roger Jennings provides specific, tested, proven solutions to the problems Access database users and developers run into every day: challenges other books ignore or oversimplify. Jennings thoroughly covers all facets of working with Access 2010, and adds new chapters on integration and collaboration with Microsoft SharePoint and emulating Table Triggers with Access Data Macros. New coverage also includes: customizable Ribbon and Themes; the revamped Macro Designer; Quick Start Fields; IntelliSense support in Expression Builder; Application Parts and Navigation Forms; conditional formatting and data bars in reports; and new web database publishing techniques. As with all In Depth books, Access 2010 In Depth presents comprehensive coverage, breakthrough techniques, exclusive shortcuts, quick access to information, troubleshooting help for tough problems, and real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out. Step-by-step instructions with icons guide readers through essential tasks such as designing tables, entering data, importing external data, designing and executing queries, and designing data entry forms and printed reports. Additional chapters on advanced form and report design emphasize data entry efficiency and presentation clarity. By Roger Jennings, a world-renowned Access expert who has sold more than 1.25 million books! Covers all aspects of working with Access 2010, from the customizable Ribbon and Themes to conditional formatting, advanced web database publishing to SharePoint collaboration For everyone who wants to get the most out of Access 2010, from hobbyists to power users to corporate developers
