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  • You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C's to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life

    Jon Gordon, Mike Smith

    Hardcover (Wiley, Sept. 21, 2015)
    NFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith’s leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super Bowl contenders earning Smith AP Coach of year in 2008 and voted Coach of Year by his peers in 2008, 2010 and 2012. You Win in the Locker Room First draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon―consultant to numerous college and professional teams―to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization. Step by step, the authors outline a strategy for building a thriving organization and provide a practical framework that give leaders the tools they need to create a great culture, lead with the right mindset, create strong relationships, improve teamwork, execute at a higher level, and avoid the pitfalls that sabotage far too many leaders and organizations. In addition to sharing what went right with the Falcons, Smith also transparently shares what went wrong his last two seasons and provides invaluable lessons leaders can take away from his victories, success, failures and mistakes. Whether it’s an executive leadership team of a Fortune 500 company, a sports team, an emergency room team, military team, or a school team successful leaders coach their team and develop, mentor, encourage, and guide them. This not only improves the team, it improves the leaders and their relationships, connections, and organization. You Win in the Locker Room First offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pressure packed leadership jobs on the planet and what leaders can learn from these experiences in order to build their own winning team.
  • Why Should I Recycle?

    Jen Green, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (B.E.S., Feb. 1, 2005)
    What if everybody threw away old bottles and newspapers, littering the world with glass and plastic and tin cans that should be recycled and made into new products? Mr. Jones is a teacher who sets a good example for kids by separating his trash for recycling. When he takes them on a class trip to a recycling plant they learn the value of recycling. Part of every child's development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children's questions and feature amusing color illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most effectively.
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  • Why Should I Save Energy?

    Jen Green, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (B.E.S., Feb. 1, 2005)
    Children take electricity and other energy sources for granted, until one day their community has a power blackout. They come to realize that in lighting homes and keeping houses warm, we are using up natural resources that can't be easily replaced. If we fail to save energy, a time may come when our homes will always be cold and dark.Part of every child's development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children's questions and feature amusing color illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most effectively.
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  • Why Should I Save Water?

    Jen Green, Mike Gordon

    Paperback (B.E.S., Feb. 1, 2005)
    Children learn that clean water is one of our most precious natural resources. In this book, boys and girls are told about dozens of ways in which they and their families can avoid wasting water. Part of every child's development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children's questions and feature amusing color illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most effectively.
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  • Taking Medicine

    Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 1, 2008)
    Introduces the importance of taking the right medicines and treating them with respect through the story of Jimmy, who thought medicines were magical and tried to cure his teddy bear, but learned about the different types when he got sick.
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  • Keeping Clean

    Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2008)
    Introduces the importance of cleanliness and how to keep clean through the story of Karim and Kurt, who love being dirty until they see the animals at the zoo cleaning themselves and how much better they feel.
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  • When Teacher Isn't Looking

    Mike Gordon

    Paperback (MEADOWBROOK PRESS (C, March 15, 2005)
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  • Georgie and the Dragon

    Mike Gordon

    language (Breadcrumb Books, Aug. 25, 2014)
    GEORGIE AND THE DRAGONPrince Georgie and his older sister Harriet tease, trick and taunt each other, much to King Dad’s dismay. When Georgie is unnerved by an illusive dragon lurking in the shadows, his attempts to capture it go nowhere until Harriet lends a hand—leading to some pleasant surprises!
  • Why Should I Share

    Mike Gordon

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 16, 2009)
    The story teaches children how to become "good Samaritans" by giving to others the things you do not need or you have in excess.
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  • Eating Well

    Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2008)
    Introduces the importance of healthy eating and the principles of nutrition through the story of James, who makes himself sick by eating too much junk food at his friend Ethan's house.
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  • Teeth

    Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 30, 2008)
    Introduces losing teeth and growing new ones, and the importance of taking good care of the teeth, through the story of a girl who worries she will have to have a tooth removed, like the vet did to her dog, when one starts to wobble.
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  • I Want That Room!

    Jen Green, Mike Gordon

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, April 20, 2000)
    This volume presents the move to a new house in a postive and reassuring way. The text and pictures should help to reduce the fear factor. "New Experiences" is a series that enables young children confront and overcome the daily fears they experience as they develop and grow.