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  Lucky by Design - The Hidden...

  Judd Kessler

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  Wharton economist and market designer Judd Kessler pulls back the curtain on hidden markets that determine who gets what in everyday life—and how to tip the scales in your favor. 
    
  “Who knew cutting-edge economics could be so fun—and so useful? Witty and entertaining, Lucky by Design is essential reading before your next job hunt, school application, or even dinner reservation.”—Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, economist and New York Times bestselling author of Everybody Lies 
    
  What’s the secret to scoring a reservation at a hot new restaurant? When should you enter a lottery to increase your odds of winning? Why did your neighbor’s kid get into a nearby preschool while yours didn’t? Who gets priority for a life-saving organ donation? 
    
  These outcomes are not a matter of luck. Instead, they depend on how we navigate hidden markets that arise to decide who gets what when many of us want something and there isn’t enough to go around. Every day we play in these markets, yet few of us fully understand how they work.  
    
  In familiar markets, what we get depends on how much we’re willing to pay. Hidden markets do not rely on prices: you can’t buy your way in to a better position. Instead, what you receive hinges on the rules by which the market operates, and the choices you make in them. 
    
  Judd Kessler has spent a career studying and designing these very markets. Now, he reveals the secrets of how they work, and how to maneuver in them. Whether you want to snag a coveted ticket, secure a spot in an oversubscribed college course, get better matches in the dating and job markets, do your fair share of the household chores (but no more), or more efficiently allocate your time and attention, this must-read guide will show you how to get Lucky by Design.

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  The Rebel Wedding Planning...

  Amy Shack Egan

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  An inclusive one-of-a-kind approach to wedding planning that encourages couples to let go of tradition and plan a party that feels as unique as their love story, from a trailblazing “anti-wedding wedding planner.” 
  Congratulations, you’re engaged! But before you have a chance to soak in the moment, the questions are already rolling in. When’s the big date? Where’s the venue? What are your colors?  Weddings are amazing, but society tends to get overly rigid and fussy about them, while putting all the focus on the bride rather than the couple as a whole. 
  The Rebel Wedding Planning Guidebook takes a different approach; it cordially invites you to break the rules and put the love back into wedding planning. You may break every single rule or you may just break a few, but this book gives you permission to ignore the “have-tos” or “should-dos” and instead consider “what will feel most like us?” 
  For many couples, this is the first time you’re project managing something this expensive and important together, which can be stressful, but this book will take you by the hand and guide you through every step of the process, including: 
  How to decide which traditions to keep, toss, or reimagineHow to build a guest list to ensure the vibes are just rightAdvice for LGBTQ+ couples, who have been traditionally overlooked by the wedding industryWhat to wear to feel your best (and why wedding diets are total BS!)How to be present (instead of performative) during your ceremonyA sample budget so you can get a sense of what you can expect to spend on your big day 
   
  Complete with a detailed planning timeline, checklists, journal prompts, sample email templates for vendors, and design inspiration, this is truly the only wedding planning book you will ever need. Plus, along the way, there are interactive exercises to strengthen your bond as a couple—and even make the process fun. After all, the wedding is really just a kickoff party to the rest of your lives. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  The Montessori Difference -...

  Angeline Stoll Lillard

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  Montessori is the oldest and most widespread alternative educational system available today. In the United States alone, Montessori is implemented in thousands of schools, including over 600 public ones. Its main claim is that the pedagogy is closely aligned with developmental science and that given the appropriate environment, infants and children develop themselves. Yet studies of the outcomes of this form of education have thus far been scattered, with no intensive qualitative review to inform parents, teachers, administrators, researchers, and school districts of what we know about Montessori's outcomes. The Montessori Difference examines and synthesizes the existing body of research on the outcomes of Montessori education to consider the efficacy of a Montessori education. It introduces the main tenets of Montessori education; reviews academic outcomes in literacy, math, and social-emotional outcomes like executive function and wellbeing; and offers a primer on how to interpret research, including meta-analyses, the pros and cons of different research designs to study school outcomes, and effect sizes. In doing so, it dispels some of the myths of Montessori and considers the challenges and opportunities inherent in the broader implementation of Montessori schooling. Pointing out both weaknesses and strengths in the existing literature, Angeline Stoll Lillard weaves together evidence from the highest quality studies to conclude when and how the research suggests this century-old way of educating makes a difference in the outcomes of children.

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  Blue Tansy Nature's Soothing...

  R.W.

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  Get ready to dive into the remarkable world of Blue Tansy (Tanacetum annuum)! This compelling ebook presents the extraordinary journey of Blue Tansy, also known as "The Plant of Many Faces." With its potent essential oil and impressive skincare properties, this Moroccan botanical powerhouse is set to captivate you. 
  Discover how Blue Tansy’s striking blue essential oil can revolutionize your skincare routine, effectively addressing concerns like acne and dryness. We will confidently break down the science of antioxidants and free radicals in an enjoyable and relatable way, making it easy for you to understand the skincare benefits. Prepare to explore, learn, and fully embrace the transformative power of Blue Tansy!

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  Black Not Historically Black -...

  Joseph L. Jones

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  Black, Not Historically Black by Joseph L. Jones is a compelling exploration of the historical and contemporary challenges faced by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).  
  Jones, a seasoned political scientist and former HBCU president, delves into the systemic issues of leadership, miseducation, culture, sustainability, respect, and social justice within these institutions. Drawing on his extensive experience and the writings of W.E.B. Du Bois, Jones advocates for a transformative vision he calls the Pan Black College and University (PBCU). 
  This vision emphasizes leadership that fosters justice, a curriculum centered on the Black experience, a healthy organizational culture, financial independence, and a commitment to social justice and Pan-Africanism. Through personal anecdotes, scholarly analysis, and a call to action, Jones challenges readers to rethink and reimagine the future of Black colleges as vital incubators for change in Black communities and beyond.

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  The New Goliaths - How...

  James Bessen

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  An approach to reinvigorating economic competition that doesn’t break up corporate giants, but compels them to share their technology, data, and knowledge 
    
  “Bessen is a master of unpacking the nuances of a complex array of interrelated trends to build a coherent story of how the promise of the democratized Internet ended up under the control of just a few. Read The New Goliaths to see how the forest came to have only room for a few tall trees with the rest of us in the undergrowth.”—Joshua Gans, coauthor of Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence 
    
  Historically, competition has powered progress under capitalism. Companies with productive new products rise to the top, but sooner or later, competitors come along with better innovations and disrupt the threat of monopoly. Dominant firms like Walmart, Amazon, and Google argue that this process of “creative destruction” prevents them from becoming too powerful or entrenched. 
    
  But the threat of competition has sharply decreased over the past twenty years, and today’s corporate giants have come to power by using proprietary information technologies to create a tilted playing field. This development has increased economic inequality and social division, slowed innovation, and allowed dominant firms to evade government regulation. In the face of increasing calls to break up the largest companies, James Bessen argues that a better way to restore competitive balance and dynamism is to encourage or compel these companies to share technology, data, and knowledge.

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