Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognizing that, as the old saying has it, "nice guys finish last." But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done? In The Art of Fairness, bestselling author David Bodanis uses thrilling case studies to show there's a better path, leading neatly in between. He reveals how it was fairness, applied with skill, that led...

"What does "honesty" mean? It's more than just not telling lies. Honesty is about truthful actions as well as truthful words. It's about living with integrity. These can be challenging ideas for little citizens to understand. The goal of this book is to demystify the abstract concept of honesty and give readers the tools they need to apply what they've learned in real-life situations. Friendly, accessible language and bright photographs appeal to...

The difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down not to grades or test scores, but to seven character traits -- confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. These traits will allow kids to roll with the punches and succeed in life and they can be taught to children at any age. In Thrivers, Dr. Borba offers practical, actionable ways to develop these traits in children from preschool...

Examine the problem of maintaining the quality of big data and discover novel solutions. You will learn the four V's of big data, including veracity, and study the problem from various angles. The solutions discussed are drawn from diverse areas of engineering and math, including machine learning, statistics, formal methods, and the Blockchain technology. Veracity of Big Data serves as an introduction to machine learning algorithms and diverse techniques...

"Misinformation is threatening medicine, science, politics, social justice, and international relations, in problems such as vaccine hesitancy, climate change denial, conspiracy theories, claims of racial inferiority, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Barack Obama has described disinformation--defined as misinformation that is spread deliberately by people who know it is false--as the single biggest threat to democracy. Dealing with misinformation...

A clinical psychologist argues that integrity and character are integral to success, introducing his six key components, discussing the importanct of building trust, being reality-oriented, resolving negative reality, and encouraging growth.

"Many children are taught to follow the golden rule: treat others as you would have them treat you. But how do we put this principle into action in our everyday lives? In this engaging, helpful text, little citizens will learn about what it truly means to treat others well and why it's important. Guided and inspired by relatable examples, they'll understand how they can practice kindness, listen to others, and live with integrity. Empowered to make...