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Range : why generalists triumph in a specialized world / by Epstein, David J.,1983-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Ability.; Expertise.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The rise [sound recording] : creativity, the gift of failure, and the search for mastery / by Lewis, Sarah,1957-;
Read by the author.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Creative ability.; Expertise.; Failure (Psychology);
© p2014., Simon & Schuster Audio,
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The real work : on the mystery of mastery / by Gopnik, Adam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In The Real Work--the term magicians use for the accumulated craft that makes for a great trick--Gopnik becomes a dedicated student of several masters of their craft: a classical painter, a boxer, a dancing instructor, a driving instructor, and others. Rejecting self-help bromides and bullet points, he nevertheless shows that the top people in any field share a set of common qualities and methods. For one, their mastery is always a process of breaking down and building up--of identifying and perfecting the small constituent parts of a skill and the combining them for an overall effect greater than the sum of those parts. For another, mastery almost always involves intentional imperfection--as in music, where vibrato, a way of not quite landing on the right note, carries maximum expressiveness. Gopnik's simplest and most invigorating lesson, however, is that we are surrounded by mastery. Far from rare, mastery is commonplace, if we only know where to look: from the parent who can whip up a professional strudel to the social worker who--in one of the most personally revealing passages Gopnik has ever written--helps him master his own demons. Spirited and profound, The Real Work will help you understand how mastery can happen in your own life--and, significantly, why each of us relentlessly seeks to better ourselves in the first place"--
Subjects: Ability.; Creative ability.; Excellence.; Expertise.; Learning.; Performance; Training.;
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Creative play for your toddler : Steiner Waldorf expertise and toy projects for 2-4s / by Clouder, Christopher.; Nicol, Janni.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Play.; Toddlers; Toy making.; Waldorf method of education.;
© 2014, c2008., Gaia,
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Creative play for your toddler : Steiner Waldorf expertise and toy projects for 2-4s / by Clouder, Christopher.; Nicol, Janni.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128) and index.LSC
Subjects: Infants.; Infants; Waldorf method of education.; Play.; Toys.; Toy making.;
© 2008., Gaia,
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Mayo clinic guide to fertility and conception : expertise from leading fertility specialists for maximizing reproductive health and growing your family / by Babayev, Samir,editor.; Kahn, Zarah,editor.; Shenoy, Chandra,editor.;
"Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your chances of conceiving? If you need some help, what are your options? Many of these questions have different answers for every person and every pregnancy. With Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, you can take on the adventure of trying for a baby with clear, empathetic guidance. Based on their extensive expertise in helping people build their families, Mayo Clinic physicians break down what contributes to healthy eggs and sperm, steps you can take to get ready for pregnancy, how babies are made, and tips for ovulation tracking, timing sex, and improving your chances. This comprehensive guide also demystifies miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies, as well as many common fertility problems. In addition, the authors offer the latest on reproductive assistance, third-party reproduction, and fertility preservation, and the many options now available to help all families, including LGBTQ, transgender and single parents-to-be, achieve the dream of having a baby. Color medical illustrations and graphics throughout help this user-friendly book provide answers and explanations on nearly every aspect of achieving a successful pregnancy. With sensitivity and an inclusive approach, it's an essential guide for anyone who wants to have a baby"--
Subjects: Conception.; Fertility, Human.; Infertility.;
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Watercolour landscapes step-by-step / by Smith, Ray Campbell,1916-author.;
"A comprehensive guide to painting with watercolour, drawing on the expertise of 6 renowned experts in the field."
Subjects: Landscapes in art.; Landscape painting; Painting; Watercolor painting;
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Music is history / by Questlove,author.; Greenman, Ben,author.;
Music Is History combines Questlove's deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.
Subjects: African Americans; Popular music; Popular music;
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Diggersaurs mission to Mars / by Whaite, Michael.;
The Roversaurs--half spacecraft and half dinosaur--call on the expertise of their fellow dino-machines, the Diggersaurs--half construction truck and half dinosaur--to help them build a Martian base.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Dinosaurs; Construction equipment;
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Heat [videorecording]. by De Niro, Robert; Pacino, Al; Kilmer, Val; Judd, Ashley; Voight, Jon; Sizemore, Tom; Azaria, Hank; Rollins, Henry;
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Hank Azaria, Henry Rollins.Director, Michael Mann.DVD.CHVRS rating: 18A.Vincent Hanna is a brilliant L.A. cop, following the trail from a deadly armed robbery to a crew headed by master thief Neil McCauley. The trouble is, McCauley's expertise is at least equal to Hanna's.
Subjects: Drama.; Action / Adventure.;
© 1995., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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