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Overcoming procrastination for teens : a CBT guide for college-bound students / by Knaus, William J.;
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Subjects: Procrastination.; Students; Cognitive therapy for teenagers.;
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The procrastinator's guide to retirement : a financial guide to retiring in ten years or less / by Trahair, David,author.;
"If you are 10 years or less away from retirement and the thought of that brings on more anxiety about your finances than excitement about the next stage of your life, this book is for you. It will guide you through the maze of retirement issues and get you on solid ground, and headed in the right direction, so that you can live comfortably in your retirement. With helpful strategies, practical tips and examples, and hands-on tools, it will help you to: Track your current spending patterns. Budget effectively Max out your savings, reduce debt and improve investment strategies. Help plan for those life changes that are just ahead of you. David Trahair is renowned for his ability to explain the often-confusing world of personal finance in language the average reader can understand. Consumers and professionals alike appreciate the fact that his advice is "product neutral" as he does not sell any products nor does he represent any financial institution. David Trahair, CPA, CA, is a personal finance trainer, speaker, national best-selling author and CPA Magazine columnist."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Finance, Personal; Retirement;
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Eat that frog! : 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time / by Tracy, Brian.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Set the table -- Plan every day in advance -- Apply the 80/20 rule to everything -- Consider the consequences -- Practice creative procrastination -- Use the ABCDE method continually -- Focus on key result areas -- Apply the law of three -- Prepare thoroughly before you begin -- Take it one oil barrel at a time -- Upgrade your key skills -- Identify your key constraints -- Put the pressure on yourself -- Motivate yourself into action -- Technology is a terrible master -- Technology is a wonderful servant -- Focus your attention -- Slice and dice the task -- Create large chunks of time -- Develop a sense of urgency -- Single handle every task.Teaches practical methods to eliminate procrastination and get more done in less time.LSC
Subjects: Procrastination.; Time management.;
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A teen's guide to getting stuff done : discover your procrastination type, stop putting things off & reach your goals / by Shannon, Jennifer.; Shannon, Doug.;
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Subjects: Teenagers; Adolescent psychology.; Procrastination.;
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Grumpy monkey play all day / by Lang, Suzanne.; Lang, Max,1982-;
Jim Panzee learns that too much of anything, including having fun, has its downsides.
Subjects: Picture books.; Chimpanzees; Great apes; Jungle animals; Procrastination; Play;
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Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / by Baumeister, Roy F.; Tierney, John(John Marion);
Includes bibliographical references and index.Is willpower more than a metaphor? -- Where does the power in willpower come from? -- A brief history of the to-do list, from god to Drew Carey -- Decision fatigue -- Where have all the dollars gone? The quantified self knows -- Can willpower be strengthened? (Preferably without feeling David Blaine's pain) -- Outsmarting yourself in the heart of darkness -- Did a higher power help Eric Clapton and Mary Karr stop drinking? -- Raising strong children: self-esteem vs. self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- Conclusion : The future of willpower: more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate).
Subjects: Self-control.; Will.;
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Last act : closing the book on your finances / by Short, Kimberley,author.; Short, Larry(Accountant),author.; Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada,issuing body.;
"Many people of all ages procrastinate when it comes to writing their wills, and organizing things, complicating the process of settling their estate for their children, loved ones, and beneficiaries. The Last Act is the book that addresses this situation, as it provides easy-to-follow steps to make the process as easy and as seamless as possible. Trust and Estate Planner Kimberley Short and Accountant Larry Short combine their years of knowledge and experience to explain how to write a will, settle an estate, create a trust, and more while helping to cut costs and unforeseen expenses along the way. Their experience, working with families, allows them to provide wisdom on diffusing potential conflicts. Grieving a parent or loved one is difficult enough without the additional burden of complications that result from a lack of pre-planning."--
Subjects: Estate planning;
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Write for life : creative tools for every writer : a six-week artist's way program / by Cameron, Julia,author.;
"A 6-Week Artist's Way Program Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since her seminal book, The Artist's Way, first broke open the conversation around art. Now, in Write for Life, she turns to one of the subjects closest to her heart: the art and practice of writing. Over the course of six weeks, Cameron carefully guides readers step by step through the creative process. This latest guide in the Artist's Way Series: - Introduces a new tool and expands on powerful tried and true methods. - Gently guides readers through many common creative issues - from procrastinating and getting started, to dealing with doubt, deadlines, and "crazymakers." - Will help you reach your goals, whether your project is a novel, poetry, screenplay, standup, or songwriting. With the learned experience of a lifetime of writing, Cameron gives readers practical tools to start, pursue, and finish their writing project. Write for Life is an essential read for writers who have completed The Artist's Way and are looking to continue their creative journey or new writers who are just putting pen to paper"--
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Authorship; Authorship.; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.);
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The perfectionist's guide to losing control : a path to peace and power / by Schafler, Katherine Morgan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, an invitation to every "recovering perfectionist" to challenge the way they look at perfectionism, and the way they look at themselves. We've been looking at perfectionism all wrong. As psychotherapist and former on-site therapist at Google Katherine Morgan Schafler argues in The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control, you don't have to stop being a perfectionist to be healthy. For women who are sick of being given the generic advice to "find balance," a new approach has arrived. Which of the five types of perfectionist are you? Classic, intense, Parisian, messy, or procrastinator? As you identify your unique perfectionist profile, you'll learn how to manage each form of perfectionism to work for you, not against you. Beyond managing it, you'll learn how to embrace and even enjoy your perfectionism. Yes, enjoy! Full of stories and brimming with humor, empathy, and depth, this book is a love letter to the ambitious, high achieving, full-of-life clients who filled the author's private practice, and who changed her life. It's a clarion call for all women to dare to want more without feeling greedy or ungrateful. Ultimately, this book will show you how to make the single greatest trade you'll ever make in your life, which is to exchange superficial control for real power"--
Subjects: Perfectionism (Personality trait);
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Mud and stars : travels in Russia with Pushkin, Tolstoy, and other geniuses of the Golden Age / by Wheeler, Sara,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852; Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837; Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910; Turgenev, Ivan Sergeevich, 1818-1883; Authors, Russian; Literary landmarks; Russian literature;
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