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Grit (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Harvard Business Review, Angela L. Duckworth, Misty Copeland, Shannon Huffman Polson, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
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R292
Discovery Miles 2 920
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In the face of hardship, you need perseverance and determination.
You need grit. But how do you build it? This book explores how you
can persist in difficult situations. You'll learn how to convince
yourself to do hard things, find support in trying circumstances,
and know when you're pushing yourself too hard. This volume
includes the work of: Angela Duckworth Misty Copeland Shannon
Huffman Polson Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic How to be human at work. The
HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading
on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard
Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research
showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice
for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays
on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work.
Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills
that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.
In this instant "New York Times" bestseller, Misty Copeland makes
history as the only African American soloist dancing with the
prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when she first placed her
hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one
expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a
groundbreaking ballerina.
When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel
room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the
floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three
months of taking her first dance class and performing
professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any
classical dancer. But when Misty became caught between the control
and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh
realities of her own life (culminating in a highly publicized
custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and
her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind.
"Life in Motion" is an insider's look at the cutthroat world of
professional ballet, as well as a moving story of passion and grace
for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and
American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an
illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who
have influenced her on and off the stage. As a young girl living in
a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland
didn't have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She
was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for
the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that
she wasn't alone-and her dream wasn't impossible. In the years
since, Misty has only learned more about the trailblazing women who
made her own success possible by pushing back against repression
and racism with their talent and tenacity. Misty brings these
women's stories to a new generation of readers and gives them the
recognition they deserve. With an introduction from Misty about the
legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this
book delves into the lives and careers of women of color who
fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the
early 20th century to today.
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Firebird (Hardcover)
Misty Copeland; Illustrated by Christopher Myers
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R549
R430
Discovery Miles 4 300
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a
young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is
questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has
reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and
shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too
can become Firebird.
Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking
illustrations that are some of Caldecott Honoree Christopher
Myers's best work, makes" Firebird" perfect for aspriring
ballerinas everywhere.
In her first health and fitness book, celebrated ballerina Misty
Copeland shows you how to find the motivation to get healthier and
stronger, and how to refine the body you were born with to be lean,
strong and flexible, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout
routines and words of inspiration. Misty offers her own
time-tested, ballet-inspired movements that are perfect for women
who want to lengthen and strengthen, but don't want to run a
marathon or lift weights. She also demonstrates the floor exercises
that helped maintain her own ballerina body while recovering from
an injury. Misty's eating plan focuses on vegetables, fruits, plant
fats, animal proteins and beneficial oils - all of which keep her
energetic and in top shape. With simple and delicious recipes for
Granola, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad, Quick Salsa Chili, and even
a Ballerina Smoothie, you'll be satisfied and happy while getting
leaner. To keep you motivated, Misty gives tips and words of
encouragement on persevering even when you may want to give up,
including a peek into her personal journal, to inspire you and help
you stay on the road to your own ballerina body.
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Bunheads (Hardcover)
Misty Copeland; Illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey
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R490
R311
Discovery Miles 3 110
Save R179 (37%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty
Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love
of dance through the ballet Coppelia - a story about a toymaker who
devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. Misty is so
captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to
audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in
fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class!
Though Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from
her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her
to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a
little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember.
Determination meets dance in this prizewinning and New York Times
bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland,
vividly recounting the story of her journey to become the first
African American female principal ballerina at the prestigious
American Ballet Theatre. When she first placed her hands on the
barre at an after-school community center, no one expected
thirteen-year-old Misty Copeland to become one of America's most
groundbreaking dancers. A true prodigy, she was attempting in
months roles that take most dancers years to master. But when Misty
became caught between the control and comfort she found in the
world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, she had to
choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the
courage to be one of a kind. With an insider's passion, Misty opens
a window into the life of an artist who lives life center stage,
from behind the scenes at her first classes to her triumphant roles
in some of the world's most iconic ballets. A sensational memoir as
"sensitive" and "clear-eyed" (The Washington Post) as her dancing,
Life in Motion is a story of passion, identity, and grace for
anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
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Discovery Miles 3 300
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