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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
2) Almost time
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Ethan eagerly anticipates making maple syrup with his father, but it will not be time until the days are warmer, the nights shorter, and Ethan's loose tooth falls out.
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Expectations are the secret software, running on the hardware of our minds, controlling our emotions, decisions, and actions. How much more of the sadness you feel derives from what you think should have happened--than with what actually happened? How much more of the discontent you feel at work comes from your belief about where you'd be at this point--than with the progress you've actually made? How much more of your dissatisfaction with friends,...
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Offers advice for readers to improve the quality of their lives by establishing a lasting sense of hope based on faith in God.
Hope is only as strong as its source, and when hope is in God, that source is eternal. Joyce helps readers achieve a lasting sense of hope, built on their faith in God. This book will help readers avoid misplacing their trust in unreliable things, and help them ground their hope steadfastly in God for limitless joy and possibilities...
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Nothing is as fun as snow, except maybe all the craziness happening right outside this little boy's window! Will he even notice? When the forecast calls for snow, one little boy is thrilled. He keeps peeking outside to see if it's snowing -- but he only looks up! His single-minded focus on the sky makes him completely miss the increasingly comical chaos occurring outside his door, which includes a monster truck, a firetruck, escaped monkeys, and carousing...
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In this video, Cutting Edge team members discuss recognizing fear and ways to overcome it. Almost everyone admits to having fears. Marcus worries about Sam scrutinizing him, Casey thinks Carol is always pouncing on her mistakes, and Dion is afraid that he is considered too young for his role. Barney states that fear is all in the mind, while Steve suggests fear stands for false expectations appearing real. Sam recommends deliberately tensing one's...
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We've all had situations in our lives that seem beyond our control or that have no clear remedy. In this concise, inspirational guide, bestselling self-help guru Melody Beattie shows us that we have the ability to make a miracle for almost any circumstance we're facing. She offers a distillation of what she knows about gratitude, surrender, and connecting with our essential power. She challenges us to be more present each day and details a six-week...
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If Charlie and Sage are meant to be, why can't Sage stop kissing Charlie's brother? And why can't Charlie stop thinking about kissing the new boy at school? Everyone at the Bexley School believes that Sage Morgan and Charlie Carmichael are meant to be. Even though Charlie seems to have a new girlfriend every month, and Sage has never had a real relationship, their friends and family all know it's just a matter of time until they realize that they...
14) City sights
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Leela has one day to show her cousin Isabelle around the city, and she worries Isabelle's trip will be ruined if she doesn't get to see the Statue of Liberty.
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"New York Times bestselling author and host of the Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM wants you to know that now is the time to get your hopes up and start expecting that better is on the way. Whether you're climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it's time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that...
19) I can't wait!
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Neighbors William, Annie, and Thomas are all at their houses, each waiting for something very different and special.