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Hopeful Minds Deep Dive Educator Guide
Publisher : Hopeful Minds (October 8, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 435 pages
ISBN-10 : 1735939501
ISBN-13 : 978-1735939506
Item Weight : 2.82 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 1.03 x 11 inches
The Biggest Little Book About Hope Second Edition
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing (September 6, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 202 pages
ISBN-10 : 1631958429
ISBN-13 : 978-1631958427
Item Weight : 8.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
The Second Edition of the Biggest Little Book About Hope is Here
With the publication of the Second Edition of the Biggest Little Book About Hope, it is impossible for me not to reflect on my hope journey. Other than being published by Morgan James Book Publishing, what is different about the Second Edition?
This time, my own story is front and center. My own suicide attempt and what led me to realize that understanding the root cause of suicide was the key to saving my own life. As that is my purpose, first and foremost, as I can’t support others if I can...
Mental Illness Doesn’t Predict Suicide; Hopelessness Does.
The death of Bed Bath & Beyond’s CFO,Gustavo Arnal, hits far too close to home for me. He was a father of two girls, a financial executive, and a husband. No matter what he faced in his profession, he was loved and respected by many. My heart literally breaks thinking about the long road that his family and friends, especially his daughters, have ahead.
It is astounding to me that we still aren’t talking about the real cause of death. The single consistent predictor of suicide is not mental h...
Increase QA ROI by Cloning Large-Fingered Button Pushers
In quality assurance (QA) testing for new applications, it is often the case that there are more buttons that need pushing, or tests that need running, than there are testers to push the buttons in the timeframe by which those buttons need to be pushed. When teams encounter this, there are three common reactions:
Don’t push all of the buttons
Take all the time
Hire more button pushers
Since there are plenty of projects that have tried one or more of these options, the question really is “do a...
Finding Hope on National Grief Awareness Day
Two years ago, we received the call that my father-in-law had passed away. We sat in our kitchen, nursing drinks and listening to the quiet tick of the clock, trying to understand. We were trapped with our grief, separated from the hospital and the rest of our family by closed borders and pandemic protocols.
When my alarm went off the next morning, my husband and I shared a silent hug and got ready for work. We went to our jobs, did the shopping, the laundry, and the chores. We returned to ou...
Printer Smudging on One Side
What’s a quick way to make a report lose all professionalism or make a presentation look sloppy and incomplete? Cover it in ink smudges or track lines. After working hard on a document, the last thing you want is for your professionalism to be questioned because of a messy document.
Luckily, you don’t need to let smudging and smearing ruin your life. In the article below, we outline the main causes of printer ink and toner smudging and the solutions you can do at home to fix them.
Reasons You...
Analyzing Two Frontend Technologies: Vue vs. React
Two of the most popular front-end technologies today are React and Vue.js. Current usage statistics reveal that React has been the most-used front-end technology for quite some time, with none of the other options really challenging its position. However, Vue.js, a new, progressive JavaScript framework, is gaining popularity and boasting satisfaction ratings comparable to React’s.
This post provides my opinions on the strengths, weaknesses, and overall usability of these two frameworks. Thoug...
How to Mail Photos
No matter how far into the virtual world we descend, there will never be a replacement for physical photos. They adorn our walls, sit on our mantels, decorate our workspaces, and bring the places and people we love with us wherever we are. Yet, despite our love of photos, sending physical photos can sometimes feel daunting.
But it doesn’t have to. In this article, we will be covering everything you need to know about mailing photographs.
Contents
How to Mail a Photograph
The following guide w...
Postage / Mail to Mexico
It may seem counterintuitive that you have to pay international prices to ship to Mexico. After all, the United States and Mexico share a border that is nearly 2,000-miles long. However, shipments to Mexico are still considered international and subject to the rules and prices associated with international deliveries.
This article outlines the best carriers for shipments to Mexico, unique shipping requirements, and the postage required for standard postcards, envelopes, and parcels.
Best Carr...
Hacking the Brain: Learning How to Learn in Adulthood
It can be overwhelming to learn a new skill, especially as you reach adulthood. If you want to start a new career, learn a new hobby, play an instrument, or try a new activity, it requires your brain to learn an entirely new way of thinking. In this post, I will explore some ways you can “hack” your brain, helping your old brain learn some new tricks.
Death of the Password: An Introduction to WebAuthn
Last week, I received an email from Google stating that my email and password had been leaked in a recent data breach. Like many people, I’m guilty of reusing the same password for multiple accounts, so the leak had compromised my information in a number of different locations. I was advised to change all of my passwords and to use different passwords for each of my important accounts...
Did you know? Hope is Teachable, Measurable, Definable, Free, and now on Amazon
In the midst of a global pandemic and social unrest, hopelessness is at an all-time high. If you are like me, you’re feeling the effects of the last year and looking for ways to continue to harness mental fortitude for the days ahead. Hopelessness in 2020 seemed to be at an all-time high....
USPS Postage Price Changes: January 2021
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced that certain postage prices will increase on January 24, 2021. Fortunately, there’s no need to sprint out and buy up the stamps at your local post office. The price increases for 2021 will not affect the price of First Class stamps, so all of the stamps in your desk drawer will still be acceptable for standard letters in 2021...
Postage / Mail to Japan
Every year, more and more Americans cross the Pacific Ocean to visit or move to Japan. As a result, more and more of us find ourselves trying to make sense of Japanese addresses to send letters and parcels to friends and family abroad...