Nhà Xuất Bản J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.

The bestseller A Mind for Numbers has been revamped in this edition for kids and teens to teach them simple tricks to learn difficult subjects--whether they feel like good students or not.

A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors show them how to make the most of the time they spend studying. After all, what better time to figure out how to learn most effectively than when you're still in school? 

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: 

Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World

Cut through the networking noise and start building the powerful, real relationships needed to succeed in our digital world

If you think of networking as schmoozing at boring cocktail parties or scrolling through LinkedIn for new contacts to add, think again. In the social media age, you need a modern roadmap for creating and cultivating meaningful connections to stand out from the crowd and achieve any of your goals, no matter how big or small. 

In Build Your Dream Network, acclaimed business columnist and networking expert J. Kelly Hoey offers a fresh new approach to mastering this timeworn skill in a world where everyone is posting, liking, and friending fast and furiously, but many are failing to leverage their connections successfully. Hoey presents innovative strategies for forming strong relationships--the genuine, mutually beneficial, long-lasting kind--using all of the social tools at your disposal. She also reveals creative and surprisingly simple ways to harness the power of your network to accomplish any ambition, from landing your dream job or a coveted account or client to successfully crowdfunding a new business venture. Build Your Dream Network will help you: 

- Determine the most effective ways to connect with others so you don't clutter your calendar with dead-end coffee dates and informational interviews

- Synchronize IRL networking efforts with your digital outreach 

- Turn "closed door" conversations into strong personal relationships and business opportunities

- Eliminate FOMO by keeping your networking efforts focused 

Packed with infographics, flowcharts, and encouraging advice, Build Your Dream Network shows how small adjustments in your daily routine, generosity, and goal-focused efforts are all it takes to set you apart and ignite the powerful connections that will lead to major opportunities for success.