In this warm and affectionate book, William Zinsser describes his lifelong love affair with American popular song and the American musical theater.

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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box Why having a poor memory can be a good thing The value of metaphors in developing understanding A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

For a child at home or students in a classroom, this 8.5"x11," 244 page resource book is full of reproducable activites to help ALL learners memorize the basic times tables 0-9. Times to Remember is a unique and innovative multi-sensory product. Fast, easy, effective, and fun, the key is found in beautifully illustrated rhymes, created with careful consideration to both visual and auditory learning. Hands-on activities, requiring minimal instruction, also provide kinesthetic learning so that all learners, regardless of learning styles, can celebrate success. Not only is Times to Rememberfun and easy, it takes only minutes for results. It can be presented to an entire classroom, small groups, or individual learners, and is especially effective for students who struggle with rote memorization, including those with special needs. Included are innovative graphic-hint flashcards and quizzes, 21 illustrated rhymes in a trace-and-color format, review pages, games and more. Perfect for parents, grandparents, home school families, teachers, special education and tutors. Combine with Times to Remember Sing-ALong Songs or children's hardcover book for additional fun and learning.

The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.

The Most Innovative Look into Memory Improvement in Decades Times have changed.With so much information coming at us, you don't have a lot of time to spend on old and outdated techniques that require a lot of time to learn and use. That's why traditional memory books and techniques fail 1. They offer the same set of techniques that have been taught for decades like loci method, memory palace, and peg system. 2. The techniques are complicated and time consuming, so to remember a simple number, you have to create a series of images & stories. 3. They are useful only for a handful of information like lists, which is great for winning memory championships, but not everyday life. This book presents a completely new approach to improving memory Memory does not have to be difficult, and this book will show that it isn't. You will learn practical tips to remember most any information you come across - names, dates, facts, presentations, directions, lists, instructions, conversations, events, experiences, stories, processes, and a whole lot more. How will the ability to remember the facts you read, conversations you have, and commitments you make impact your life? If you have been struggling with poor memory and want an easier way to improve and sharpen it, don't miss out on the life-changing tips in this book!

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Memory plays a central role in our ability to carry out complex cognitive tasks, such as applying knowledge to problems never before encountered and drawing inferences from facts already known. New insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved have led to a better understanding of how we learn. Grappling with the impediments that make learning challenging leads both to more complex mastery and better retention of what was learned. Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive. Underlining and highlighting, rereading, cramming, and single-minded repetition of new skills create the illusion of mastery, but gains fade quickly. More complex and durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

Dale Carnegie's 'How to Win Friends & Influence People' is a timeless self-help classic that explores the art of building successful relationships through effective communication. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, Carnegie's book provides practical advice on how to enhance social skills, improve leadership qualities, and achieve personal and professional success. The book is a must-read for anyone looking to navigate social dynamics and connect with others in a meaningful way, making it a valuable resource in today's interconnected world. With anecdotal examples and actionable tips, Carnegie's work resonates with readers of all ages and backgrounds, making it a popular choice for personal development and growth. Carnegie's ability to distill complex social principles into simple, actionable steps sets this book apart as a timeless guide for building lasting relationships and influencing others positively. Readers will benefit from Carnegie's wisdom and insight, gaining valuable tools to navigate social interactions and achieve success in their personal and professional lives.

This is THE book on how to memorize names and faces. It's the only name memory book written by a 2 time USA Memory Champion. Using these techniques Ron White has memorized 128 names in 15 minutes at the 2011 USA Memory Championship. What if you could just learn 128 new names this year? You can. What would it do for your friendships and business if you developed a great memory for names and faces? This is the ONLY memory book that has images for 1600 world wide names! No other book offers that.This will save you MONTHS off your learning curve. In this book you will learn:The 5 step simple process to remember names and facesThis is stopping your memory from working and how to fix it in secondsHow to focus your brain instantlyHow I memorized a room full of names on National Geographic show Brain GamesMeet 30 people in 30 minutes and recall all their namesI promise you this book will eliminate you being from embarrassed by not remembering names!This is the only book on how to remember names written by a 2 time USA Memory Champion! What is the hardest part of remembering names? It's turning the names into pictures. This is the only book on name memory with 1600 names turned into pictures for YOU!! This book will save you months or work in developing pictures for names. Get better at remembering names faster with these 1600 images than any other book This is the only book you will ever need for remembering names and faces. Q & A with Ron White Q: Can anyone improve their memory?A: Yes, I have taught these techniques to a 6 year old and watched her memorize the names of the 44 presidents of the USA literally in just 90 minutes. I have also taught a World War II veteran and he was the star of the class. Some people will learn the techniques and become memory champions. Others will just get better at remembering anes Q: How long does it take to get good at remembering names?A: It depends but what takes the longest is turning names into pictures and getting pictures in your head for common names. It could take a year to turn 500 names into a picture. But this book does that work for you turning 1600 names into pictures Q: What is it like to compete in the USA Memory Championship and World Memory Championship?A: It is a TON of fun. I wish more people would start doing these tournaments. They are such incredible fun and the people you meet who are pushing their memories are just incredible. Q: When did you realize you had this special ability?A: I don't have a special ability. Anyone can learn this system. I'm a normal guy who learned a system Q: What is the most names you have memorized?A: 128 names in 15 minutes at the USA Memory Championships. As a veteran of the military and war in Afghanistan I also memorized all the fallen heroes from the us military. Itis over 2,300 names and took me about 10 months. Q: How many names could the average person remember?A: How about this: Set a goal for yourself to meet and remember 100 new names this year. Sounds like a lot but it is only 2 a week but just imagine how knowing 100 new people would change your relationships. If I can do 128 names in 15 minutes you can do 100 in 12 months. Oh, for the record you can do 128 in 15 minutes too but you don't believe me now. Get the book and then you will believe me.