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The 2 Best Books about Parenting Teens

Building Personal Strength

A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen (2004), by David Walsh, Ph.D. Copyright 2011. When it comes to books about parenting teens, I have two favorites. Why Do They Act That Way? And no, I'm not affiliated with or receive compensation from the authors, the publishers or booksellers. Post by Dennis E.

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Helping Kids Cope with Bullies - What Experts Say

Building Personal Strength

2011) to this topic. 2004) recommends that the victim try ignoring verbal harassment. Bullies experience the same hormone surge, emotional reactions and aggressiveness that other kids do at that age, but they're maturing physically faster, and they often feel resentment and anger in their personal lives.

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There Will Be Oil, But At What Price?

Harvard Business Review

After all, he has asserted since 2004 that global oil production was nothing to worry about, and that there would be few effects on the economy. Conventional crude ended its 150-year-long growth trajectory in 2004 and flattened out around 74 million barrels per day. And we must correct some of Mr. Yergin's assertions.

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Business Model Innovation the Red Sox Way

Harvard Business Review

Because Fenway can show us some novel ways to grow a seemingly mature business. Of course, a track record of recent success, including two World Series titles (the one in 2004 ending a famous 86-year drought) and six trips to the playoffs in nine years hasn't hurt. Why am I writing about Innosight's holiday party?

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How to Pull Your Company Out of a Tailspin

Harvard Business Review

Free fall is a crisis of obsolescence and decline that can happen at any point in a company’s life cycle, but most often it affects maturing incumbents whose business model has come under competitive attack from insurgents or is no longer viable in a changing market. By 1993 the company had $1.3 billion in revenue.

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

Collins’ new capability, matured and developed by a dominant major customer, is now a competitive and profitable business area for the company. In 2011, Havens’ collaboration with IBM procurement paid off, winning Havens four significant projects.