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Young people spend hours online each day online, and their abilities to
multitask and communicate are often misunderstood by older generations.
Dr. Larry Rosen offers a full overview of the various issues young
people may experience in their online worlds (cyberbullying, addiction,
sexuality, virtual friendships, and more) while at the same time
challenging commonly held beliefs that these communities are
damaging. Instead of using scare tactics, the book shows parents how to
be proactive and anticipate potential problems. With his extensive
background in both child development and the impact of technology, Dr.
Rosen uses down-to-earth explanations of sound psychological theory,
incorporates groundbreaking research, and shows parents and educators
how social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook can improve
adolescent socialization skills.
This book describes the historical emergence and spread of the to-infinitive in English. It shows that to infinitive emerged from a reanalysis of the preposition to plus a deverbal nominalization, which spread first to purpose clauses, then to other nonfinite environments. The book challenges the traditional reasoning that infinitives must have been nouns in Old English because they inflected for dative case and can follow prepositions. Dr Los shows that as early as Old English the to-infinitive was established in most of the environments in which it is found today. She argues that its spread was largely due to competition with subjunctive that-clauses, which it gradually replaced. Later chapters consider Middle English developments.
The potential for conflict exists in every interaction. But when one
doesn’t know how to deal with these disagreements constructively, they
can escalate into unproductive and even destructive situations. The key
is not to avoid conflict, but to recognize and manage it skillfully to
produce the best possible outcome. In this powerful and practical
guide, author Gini Graham Scott shows readers how to identify the
reason for the conflict, recognize and control the emotional factors,
and find the best solution. Disagreements, Disputes, and All-Out War
offers a simple but proven system for resolving conflicts resulting
from:
* poor communication and misunderstandings
* different agendas, interests, and values
* political power struggles
* incorrect assumptions about others’ motives and actions
* difficult people
Written in an accessible, conversational style, packed with real-life
examples, and including simple exercises and tools to help assess
conflict situations, this indispensable guide shows readers how to
handle whatever life throws at them.
Influencer Marketing is the most important new approach to marketing in a decade for those professionals at the leading edge of purchasing decision making. It shows that key decision makers in all major markets operate within communities of influencers- because major decisions are too complex and risky to taken in isolation.
The ecosystems this creates are full of these critically important people, whose impact on purchasing decisions is both pivotal and misunderstood. This new book demonstrates that-
As mass media impact wanes so the role of influencers grows - marketers need to know why and how to use this knowledge
The impact of blogs, wikis and other social media is that they enable new influencers to emerge, and disperse traditional sources of influence.
Large and small businesses worldwide pour billions of pounds each year into influencing what they think are their influencers. This book shows you that most of that money is being spent on the wrong people, leaving the real influencers all too often untouched.
This is a "success manual" that gives readers a step by step plan for
taking control of their lives and unleashing their incredible
potential. The book consists of 12 Lessons: Your
Attitude is Your Window to the World; You're A Human Magnet; Picture
Your Way to Success; Make a Commitment and You'll Move Mountains; Turn
Your Problems into Opportunities; Your Words Blaze A Trail; How Are
You?; Stop Complaining; Associate with Positive People; Confront Your
Fears and Grow; Get Out There and Fail; Networking That Gets Results. The
book shows how author Jeff Keller used these principles to make a
career transition from lawyer to motivational speaker -- and shows
readers how they, too, can make positive changes in every area of their
lives.