Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World by Olga Khazan

December 7th, 2020
Weird

Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World by Olga Khazan is for anyone who has felt like they were different from typical people in their culture. Since we are all unique, we probably all feel different or weird from time to time. There are a number of research-based coping methods here that just about anyone can use. While this book is aimed at the general public, it is especially good for anyone doing counseling.

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How To Know if a Computer Science Career Is Right for You by Craig Middleton

November 22nd, 2020

Comp Sci Career
How To Know if a Computer Science Career Is Right for You by Craig Middleton is a reality check for students considering a career in this field. It’s a field where you can typically work anywhere and make good money as long as you can deal with the stress of deadlines. Share this with students you know who are good in math and science.

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The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

November 8th, 2020
Psychology of Money

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel explains the psychology of spending and saving for anyone who has to deal with money and life. This is an excellent nontechnical study of this most important topic for high school students on up. If you want to acquire enough wealth to feel independent this book is for you. You can skip to chapter 20 to learn what Morgan and I do with our money.

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Learning and Working From Home Basics by Craig Middleton

November 4th, 2020

Learning from home
Learning and Working From Home Basics by Craig Middleton offers tips for people who choose to or are now forced into this situation. Be sure to use these tips to make a daily checklist of things to attend to in order to increase your efficiency.

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The Educator And The Oligarch: A Teacher Challenges The Gates Foundation by Anthony Cody

October 31st, 2020

The Educator And The Oligarch: A Teacher Challenges The Gates Foundation by Anthony Cody shows how the Gates Foundations’ efforts to reform education have had a mostly negative impact. By spending a small fraction of the total education budget, people like Gates can buy politicians, muzzle the media, and control many special interest groups and […]

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