Cornerstone: Creating Success Through Positive Change, Concise

Author:   Robert Sherfield ,  Patricia Moody ,  Patricia Moody
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Edition:   6th edition
ISBN:  

9780137007622


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   10 August 2010
Replaced By:   9781292039909
Format:   Paperback
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The sixth edition helps students focus on practical strategies for CHANGE.  Those who can master change with a positive attitude take calculated risks and maintain an open mind will succeed.    Filled with inspiring stories and powerful activities, this motivating book teaches success through discovery, goal-setting and determination.  Cornerstone Concise utilizes SQ3R and Bloom's Taxonomy throughout, employing the reading and critical thinking strategies necessary for student achievement.  Thoroughly updated, it includes a new chapter on Interpersonal  Communication, and now extensively covers Information Literacy.  Also provides updated and expanded information on money and debt management and a stronger focus on self-engagement.  The chapter on Critical Thinking is brand new, empowering students to advance in the classroom and beyond.

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Author:   Robert Sherfield ,  Patricia Moody ,  Patricia Moody
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.650kg
ISBN:  

9780137007622


ISBN 10:   0137007620
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   10 August 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781292039909
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

BEGIN: The Goal of Cornerstone and Our Commitment to You   Features In each chapter:   Why Read This Chapter Why Read This Chapter���From My Perspective Scan & Question     PART ONE ���      CHANGING YOUR THOUGHTS   CHAPTER 1        CHANGE: Adjusting to the Culture of College, Nurturing Change, and Setting Goals                             The Times���They Are A-Changin���                             The M&M Theory                             College and You                             The Culture of College                             Creating Success Through Positive Change                             Eliminating Roadblocks to Your Success                             Building a New You CHAPTER 2        ENGAGE: Developing Your Personal and Academic Passion to Persist in College                             The Power and Passion of Motivation                             Achieving Your Potential and Increasing Your Motivation                             Persisting in College CHAPTER 3        COMMUNICATE: Improving Your Personal Communication, Cultivating Relationships, and Managing Conflict                             The Communication Process                             The Story of One Wild Boy                             Nonverbal Behavior in Interpersonal Communication                             OMG U R OTT                             Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Communication                             The Ties That Bind                             Learning to Live and Communicate with Others                             Conflict in Relationships Is Inevitable                             The Faces of Conflict                             Standards for Dealing with Difficult People and Managing Conflict CHAPTER 4        THINK: Expanding Your Aptitude for Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, and Information Literacy Skills                             Thinking About Thinking                             The Importance of Critical Thinking                             An Eight-Point Plan for Critical Thinking                             Sharpening Your Emotional Intelligence Skills   PART TWO ���    CHANGING YOUR PERFORMANCE    CHAPTER 5        PRIORITIZE: Planning Your Time and Reducing Stress                             Time���You Have All There Is                             Time Management and Self-Discipline                             I���ll Do It When I Have a Little Free Time                             Planning, Doodling, or Begging                             Absolutely No���Well, Maybe                             Beginning Your Day with Peace                             The Dreaded ���P��� Word                             Getting the Most Out of This Moment                             Evaluating How You Spend Your Time                             Focusing On and Eliminating Distractions and Interruptions                             Planning and Preparing                             Stress? I Don���t Have Enough Time for Stress!                             I Don���t Think I Feel So Well CHAPTER 6        LEARN: Using Your Dominant Intelligence, Preferred Learning Style, and Unique Personality Type to Become an Active Learner                             We Hope You Learned Your Lesson!                             Give Your Brain a Workout                             The Learning Process                             Understanding Your Strengths                             Understanding Multiple Intelligences                             Understanding Multiple Inteligences to Enhance Studying and Learning                             Understanding Learning Styles Theory                             Wanted: A Visual Learner with Tactile Skills                             Understanding Personality Types CHAPTER 7        READ: Building Your Reading and Comprehension Skills                             Is Reading Fundamental or Just Pure Torture?                             Discovering Your Reading Style                             I Feel the Need���The Need for Speed                             Speed and Comprehension                             You Don���t Have to Be a Logodaedalian to Enjoy Words                             It���s Not Just a Doorstop                             Learning to Read Faster and Smarter                             Finding the Topic and Main Ideas in Paragraphs and Sections                             SQ3R to the Rescue                             It���s Not Over Until It���s Over CHAPTER 8        RECORD: Cultivating Your Listening Skills and Developing a Note Taking System that Works for You                             The Importance of Listening                             Listening Defined                             The Four Listening Systems                             Listening Can Be So Hard                             Listening for Key Words, Phrases, and Hints                             Listening in Difficult Situations                             Taking Effective Notes                             Tips for Effective Note Taking                             You���ll Be Seeing Stars                             Three Common Note-Taking Systems                             It���s as Simple as A, B, C���1, 2, 3                             It���s a Split Decision                             Going Around in Circles                             TMI! TMI! (Too Much Information) CHAPTER 9        UNDERSTAND: Empowering Your Memory, Studying Effectively, and Taking Tests with Confidence                             I Forgot to Remember!                             This Isn���t Your Daddy���s VCR                             The Capability of Your Memory                             Using Mnemonic Devices                             Hakuna Matata                             Studying in a Crunch                             Thinking About Testing                             Quizzing Your Instructor and Knowing Your Response Type                             Test-Taking Strategies and Hints for Success   PART THREE ��� CHANGING YOUR LIFE    CHAPTER 10      PROSPER: Managing Your Money and Your Debts Wisely                             The Overwhelming Burden of Crushing Debt                             Practicing Discipline at the Right Time                             Pennies from Heaven                             Student Loans                             Know the Score                             B is for Budgeting                             Living on Borrowed Money                             The Pitfalls of Payday Loans, Car Title Loans, and Rent-to-Own Contracts                             Small Costs Add Up!                             Protect Yourself from Identity Theft                             Battling the Big ���If���s��� CHAPTER 11      PLAN: Focusing on Your Professional Career and Living Well                             Planning for the Future                             What Am I Going to Do for the Rest of My Life?                             10 Baby Steps That Will Become Giant Steps Tomorrow                             Developing Your Career Self-Study Plan                             Help Me: I���m Undeclared                             Workin��� 9 to 5���or Trying To                             Writing a Powerful and Concise Cover Letter                             Understand the Do���s and Don���ts of Memorable Resumes                             General Tips                             The Big Day Is Here                             Win, Lose, or Draw, Always Say ���Thank You��� in Writing    

Reviews

Students will think the text is talking to them personally. It truly is all about them. --Melanie Deffendal, DelgadoCommunity College This is an excellent text that addresses the changing needs of students. Bloom's Taxonomy will challenge students to think about why they decided to attend college and what they want to accomplish. Moreover, the Taxonomy can be applied to other classes. Success is linked to positive change. --Arthur Webb, OklahomaState University


Students will think the text is talking to them personally. It truly is all about them. --Melanie Deffendal, DelgadoCommunity College This is an excellent text that addresses the changing needs of students. Bloom's Taxonomy will challenge students to think about why they decided to attend college and what they want to accomplish. Moreover, the Taxonomy can be applied to other classes. Success is linked to positive change. --Arthur Webb, OklahomaState University


Students will think the text is talking to them personally. It truly is all about them. --Melanie Deffendal, DelgadoCommunity College This is an excellent text that addresses the changing needs of students. Bloom,s Taxonomy will challenge students to think about why they decided to attend college and what they want to accomplish. Moreover, the Taxonomy can be applied to other classes. Success is linked to positive change. --Arthur Webb, OklahomaState University


Author Information

    Robert M. Sherfield, Ph.D. has been teaching public speaking, theatre, and student success and working with first-year orientation programs for over 25 years. Currently, he is a professor at the College of Southern Nevada, teaching student success, technical writing, public speaking, and drama.     An award-winning educator, Robb was named Educator of the Year at the College of Southern Nevada. He twice received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award from the University of South Carolina Union, and has received numerous other awards and nominations for outstanding classroom instruction and advisement.     Robb���s extensive work with student success programs includes experience with the design and implementation of these programs���including one program that was presented at the International Conference on the First-Year Experience in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.  He has conducted faculty development keynotes and workshops at over 350 institutions of higher education across America.  He has spoken in 46 states and several foreign countries.     In addition to his co-authorship of Cornerstone: Opening Doors to Career Success 2nd edition (Prentice Hall, 2010), he has authored or co-authored Solving the Professional Development Puzzle: 101 Solutions for Career and Life Planning  (Prentice Hall, 2009), Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well (Prentice Hall, 2008), Roadways to Success (Prentice Hall, 2001), the trade book 365 Things I Learned in College (Allyn & Bacon, 1996), Capstone: Succeeding Beyond College (Prentice Hall, 2001), Case Studies for the First Year: An Odyssey into Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Prentice Hall, 2004), The Everything���Self-Esteem Book (Adams Media, 2004), , and Cornerstone: Building on Your Best for Career Success (Prentice Hall, 2006).     Robb���s interest in student success began with his own first year in college. Low SAT scores and a dismal high school ranking denied him entrance into college. With the help of a success program, Robb was granted entrance into college, and went on to earn five college degrees, including a doctorate.  He has always been interested in the social, academic, and cultural development of students, and sees this book as his way to help students enter the world of work and establishing lasting, rewarding careers.  Visit www.robertsherfield.com.       Patricia G. Moody, Ph.D. is Dean Emerita of the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina, where she served on the faculty for over 30 years. An award-winning educator, Pat was honored as Distinguished Educator of the Year at her college and as Collegiate Teacher of the Year by the National Business Education Association.  She was also a top-five finalist for the Amoco Teaching Award at the University of South Carolina.  She received the prestigious John Robert Gregg Award, the highest honor in her field of over 100,000 educators.     Pat has co-authored many texts and simulations including:  Solving the Professional Development Puzzle: 101 Solutions for Career and Life Planning , Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 365 Things I Learned in College, Capstone: Succeeding Beyond College, Case Studies for the First Year: An Odyssey into Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Cornerstone: Opening Doors to Career Success .     A nationally known motivational speaker, consultant, and author, Pat has spoken in most states, has been invited to speak in several foreign countries, and frequently keynotes national and regional conventions. She has presented her signature, motivational keynote address, ���Fly Like an Eagle��� to tens thousands of people, from Olympic athletes to corporate executives to high school students.      As the Dean of her college, Dr. Moody led international trips to build relationships and establish joint research projects in hospitality.  Under her direction, faculty members in her college began a landmark study of Chinese Tourists.  Pat now travels the country delivering workshops, keynotes, and presentations on topics such as Managing Change, Working in the New Global Community, The Future of the Future, Student Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence.  She also serves as a personal coach for business executives.

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