Why do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup? When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we? In this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that...

"David Ponder is at a crossroads. Having lost his job and the will to live, he has been supernaturally selected to travel through time, gathering wisdom for future generations. Visits to historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank yield the Seven Fundamentals for Success that will impact the entire world."--P. [4] of cover.

Perform various data analysis using statistical functions, filters and histograms! Learn all about pivot tables and pivot charts! Use the Solver and Goal Seek to find optimum results! Perform sales forecasting and various predictions using Excel's built-in functions! Most of you probably know how to use Excel. How many can handle the above functions and features mentioned? This is the book for you if you want to learn the advanced Excel functions. This...

Orange Beach, Alabama, is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems - marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses. Fortunately, when things look darkest, a mysterious man named Jones has a miraculous way...

Every day we work with others to solve problems and make decisions, but the experience is often stressful, frustrating, and inefficient. In How to Make Collaboration Work, David Straus, a pioneer in the field of group problem solving, introduces five principles of collaboration that have been proven successful time and again in nearly every conceivable setting. Straus draws on his thirty years of personal and professional experience to show how these...

The reason for this book After reading this book, my desire is that someone finds a viable reason to live. I hope that my thoughts can prompt another person to abandon thoughts of suicide. Furthermore, the principles I have inspired to share with the world are not just a prescription for preventing suicide. I strongly hope that those who read it will be inspired enough to then find ways in which to bring meaning into the lives of other people around...

Three Strikes, I'm In. I believe anyone has the opportunity to make their passion or desires a reality. The choice is yours, and the decision is totally up to you. If you want something bad enough, your passion can become a burning desire, and you should make an attempt to go after it. If you never try, then you may sit there wondering what it would have been like if you would have taken that opportunity. I am blessed to say that I am a disabled vet...

John J. Hammerlink is a young boy, who is constantly getting into trouble because he does not think. He decides to learn about this thing called thinking by seeking help from his family members. When an elderly neighbor is, robbed, he puts his family's advice into action. He not only saves his neighbor, but he becomes a hero.

THINK! You do this every day! Watching FOX news, they inform the public what is going on in America. By telling the truth, they investigated this story. The outrageous price of college tuition versus knowledge. The students have learned when it comes to reciting history knowledge. Plus what they know. The end result is, they are LACKING KNOWLEDGE. The military now has to educate the new recruits because this knowledge should have been taught in high...

Are you doing parenting right? In a world filled with half-baked adults, ridden with polluted culture and individuals with confused identities, the responsibility is resting on parents to build a healthy future. No longer can we rely on external authorities like governments, schools and the society to groom children. No longer can we hope and pray that children turn out well. No longer can we accommodate inappropriate parenting. Parents must rise...