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Persist / by Warren, Elizabeth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The charismatic senator and bestselling author mixes vivid personal stories with a passionate plea for political transformation"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Warren, Elizabeth.; United States. Congress. Senate; Women legislators; Legislators;
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Pride & persistence : stories of queer activism / by Breen, Mary Fairhurst,1963-;
Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves. Susan Ursel fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for the right to have books with queer characters in schools. Sparkle Wilson runs an internship program for LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco that helps them build skills and grow their confidence. Itzayana Gutiérrez Arillo discovered the joy and global community of queer tango. Their stories prove that we can all make the world a little safer, kinder, and more inclusive.
Subjects: Biographies.; Political activists; Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities; Gay activists; Lesbian activists; Gay rights;
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Pearl's new skates / by Keller, Holly;
Pearl's birthday skates have a single blade and learning to use them is harder than she expects."Ages 4 up"--P. [2] of cover.
Subjects: Skating; Persistence; Ice skating;
© c2005., HarperCollins,
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When Sophie thinks she can't... / by Bang, Molly.; Stern, Ann(Teacher);
Sophie is discourgaged because she always struggles with math and puzzles--until her teacher shows her the hidden value of "try" and "yet."LSC
Subjects: Self-confidence; Persistence;
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Try-again time / by Verdick, Elizabeth.; Heinlen, Marieka.;
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Subjects: Determination (Personality trait); Persistence;
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Quit : the power of knowing when to walk away / by Duke, Annie,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets comes a toolkit for mastering the skill of quitting to achieve greater success Business leaders, with millions of dollars down the drain, struggle to abandon a new app or product that just isn't working. Governments, caught in a hopeless conflict, believe that the next tactic will finally be the one that wins the war. And in our own lives, we persist in relationships or careers that no longer serve us. Why? According to Annie Duke, in the face of tough decisions, we're terrible quitters. And that is significantly holding us back. In Quit, Duke teaches you how to get good at quitting. Drawing on stories from elite athletes like Mount Everest climbers, founders of leading companies like Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, and top entertainers like Dave Chappelle, Duke explains why quitting is integral to success, as well as strategies for determining when to hold em, and when to fold em, that will save you time, energy, and money. You'll learn: How the paradox of quitting influences decision making: If you quit on time, you will feel you quit early What forces work against good quitting behavior, such as escalation commitment, desire for certainty, and status quo bias How to think in expected value in order to make better decisions, as well as other best practices, such as increasing flexibility in goal-setting, establishing "quitting contracts," anticipating optionality, and conducting premortems and backcasts Whether you're facing a make-or-break business decision or life-altering personal choice, mastering the skill of quitting will help you make the best next move"--
Subjects: Choice (Psychology); Failure (Psychology); Persistence.; Success.;
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AsapSCIENCE : answers to the world's weirdest questions, most persistent rumors, and unexplained phenomena / by Moffit, Mitch,1988-author.; Brown, Greg,1988-author.; Carroll, Jessica,1976-;
Subjects: Science;
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The surprise / by Smith, Zadie.; Laird, Nick,1975-; Fox, Magenta,1994-;
"Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit--and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality"--Publisher.LSC
Subjects: Guinea pigs; Judo; Persistence; Individuality;
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The call to unite : voices of hope and awakening / by Rosshirt, Tom,editor.; Shriver, Timothy,editor.;
"From some of our most prominent spiritual and religious leaders, inspirational thinkers, artists, musicians, and writers, a book of wisdom and solace to help us light our way out of dark times We live in troubled times. In 2020, our world was faced with its most serious challenge in a century--Covid-19--and chaos erupted. But despite this historic crisis, human beings responded with love. Across the globe, people sought to connect, whether in person from a socially distant six feet or via a screen from 100,000 miles away. Into this moment, Tim Shriver saw an opportunity for those hungry for community to come together, to answer a call to unite. A call to heal, to hope, to rebuild. So he asked spiritual and religious leaders, artists, entertainers and others, to share messages of inspiration, transformation, and hope. Featuring interviews and texts from Oprah, DeVon Franklin, Eckhart Tolle, Shaka Senghor, Marianne Williamson, Simon Sinek, and David Whyte, among many others, The Call to Unite will offer readers a tangible book of wisdom to turn to in times of darkness. Here, readers will find calls to action, prayers, poems, spiritual teachings, and lessons to live by that will withstand the test of time. Those seeking expressions of affirmation, solace, and inspiration need only look to the pages within for guidance in finding the light amidst any crisis. We must embrace each other to amplify the strength, power, and grit intrinsic to the global community that unites us all. Only together can we be our best"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Affirmations.; Conduct of life.; Persistence.; Resilience (Personality trait); Epidemics;
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Debating Darcy / by DasGupta, Sayantani.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
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Subjects: Public speaking; Debates and debating; Private schools;
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