![]() He made great achievements in popularizing science, and science fiction, such as the classic 1997 movie Contact, which is based on his novel of the same name. ![]() Sagan was dedicated to scientific research and had a passion for popular science. The author of this book is Carl Sagan, a famous American astronomer, popular science writer and science fiction author. In this fog of uncertainty, how can we distinguish the true from the false and avoid falling into the trap of pseudoscience and superstition? This book seeks to give us the answer. In places out of science’s reach, pseudoscience and superstition seep in to take advantage, creating a confusing and complex situation. Are there aliens in the world? Do people have souls after death? Is there life on Mars? The universe is vast and human knowledge is limited. ![]() There are many legends and unsolved mysteries in human society. Today we will unlock the book The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, by Carl Sagan. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In the book, the authors present 4 key emotional intelligence skills. In order to improve your EQ, you must know the skills involved and what they look like behaviorally. Understanding and Improving Emotional Intelligence You can get more details about how this works in our full book summary. ![]() We can improve our EQ by mastering the link between the emotional vs logic centers in our brains. We act on emotional impulses because the our neural signals in our brains pass through the emotional center (limbic system) before it reaches the logic center (pre-frontal cortex). ![]() In a nutshell, your EQ is your ability to identify and understand emotions in yourself and others, and to use this awareness to manage your responses and relationships. Yet, based on the authors’ tests, only 36% of people can identify their own emotions. Studies have found that EQ accounts for about 58% of performance in most jobs, and people with high EQ earn more than people with low EQ. In this Emotional Intelligence 2.0 summary, we’ll give an outline of the EQ definition, skills and strategies.įor more details, examples and tips, do get a our complete book summary bundle in text, infographic and audio formats. In “Emotional Intelligence 2.0”, Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves explain what’s EQ, how you can determine your EQ levels and use a step-by-step program (with 66 proven strategies) to improve 4 core sets of EQ skills. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is an important factor of success. ![]() ![]() Accompanying each name is a commentary that is concise and easy to understand but rich in meaning.Ībdur Raheem Kidwai (b. They help to conceptualize Allah, Whose limitless greatness and glory is impossible to grasp.Įach name is presented in the original Arabic and its translation into English. This beautiful presentation of Allah's most revered nintety-nine names draws the reader nearer to the Divine through contemplation and reflection of Allah's names, their meaning, and how each impacts our daily lives. Both the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet (Hadiths) state the importance of learning them and promise reward for reciting them in supplications and prayers. ![]() Remembering the Names of Allah is a sacred tradition in Islam. He who remembers these will certainly enter Paradise."-Prophet Muhammad (Bukharhi Hadith Kitab Ad-Dawat, 2,949) ![]() Whatever is in the heavens and earth extols His glory."-The Qur'an (Al-Hashr 59:24) ![]() ![]() 9780064442701 Sammy the Seal 16.4000 NZD InStock /shop/books/childrens-books/non-fiction/education-reference /shop/books /shop/books/childrens-books /shop/books/childrens-books/non-fiction Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. ![]() Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. This classic Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. Sammy the Seal is another hilarious, original story by Syd Hoff, the celebrated author of Danny and the Dinosaur. Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do-and he even learns to read! Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. This classic Level One I Can Read is perfe. "So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series." (Publishers Weekly) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Starting today and running through the month, "Stars of the Silent Screen" will include movie memorabilia, portraits, film stills and other vintage material designed to promote early screen stars including Brooks and Rudolph Valenti no. Two San Francisco exhibitions that feature Brooks will be displayed at What's for Dessert, a cafe and bakery on Church Street. That series includes a new production of Alban Berg's 1937 opera, "Lulu." But in this version, the title character will look more like a leggy Jean Harlowe-style siren than Brooks' petite vixen. On May 18, the Castro Theatre in San Francisco will screen "Pandora's Box" as part of a citywide Femmes Fatales Festival that coincides with a femmes fatales series at the San Francisco Opera. Spurring the latest revival is a new documentary, "Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu," that will be shown Tuesday on the Turner Classic Movies channel. ![]() A mini mania over Brooks erupted about eight years ago when Knopf published Barry Paris' "Louise Brooks" biography. A silent-movie icon who did her bit to make the 1920s roar, Brooks is enjoying a revival 70 years after the height of her fame and more than a decade after her death. ![]() |