Lyons Regional Library

Presents information from scientific studies and interviews with experts in several fields that suggests that delaying responses when making a decision can improve the decision quality, even in situations where time is in short supply.

"When Max's parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--

Perfect for readers of How God Changes Your Brain, two researchers present over thirty brain exercises to help readers generate happiness and success, in business and in life. "This remarkable book translates state-of-the art neuroscience into practical techniques that rapidly promote personal transformation. If you want to double your happiness and your income, start using these powerful brain-changing exercises today!" -John Assaraf, New York Times...

"What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared....

"Fox has a not-so-new problem, and every possible solution leads to more problems for the other animals, until they all come together with the ultimate fix"--

Tries to enhance analytical skills by building up one's intrinsic abilities in a primer for business leaders on how to develop ideas and enable faster results using to-the-point visual methods.

Geared for children ages five through eight, this follows two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of an agency that seeks to save the day using math when odd things happen.

Aspiring to build an amazing derby car out of junkyard parts, Peg and Cat enter the neighborhood Tallapegga Twenty and use their shape-recognition and counting skills to assemble their car and count laps in the hope of winning the Golden Cup.

"Peg and Cat are in the bath. One, two friends in the bath. Peg and Cat do math in the bath!"--

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his popular ben's blog.

While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Ben Horowitz analyzes

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