How to Become a Star


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A guide for those who wish to follow their dream and exploit their talent, whether it be singing, acting, modelling or dancing. It lets you discover how to get the image that's right for you - from clothing through to hair and make-up




How to Be a Star at Work


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"Do you know what it takes to be a star at work? Robert Kelley has the answer." --Fast Company STARS ARE MADE, NOT BORN Find out what separates stars from average performers Learn how to be the top pick for the choice jobs Use nine star-performer strategies to become a member of the select "ten-for-one" club, with ten times the productivity of the average worker Find out how using the nine strategies enables you to out-perform people with supposedly better credentials New in this edition: special insights for women and members of minority groups




How to Become a Star Performer


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This book is a collection of articles on self-growth and career development with the leading feature, How to Become A Star Performer, suggesting ways one can learn and imbibe the trademark qualities associated with star performers towards attaining personal and professional success by making smart choices as well as sustained, incremental changes where necessary.




How to Be a Star at Work


Book Description

"Do you know what it takes to be a star at work? Robert Kelley has the answer." --Fast Company STARS ARE MADE, NOT BORN Find out what separates stars from average performers Learn how to be the top pick for the choice jobs Use nine star-performer strategies to become a member of the select "ten-for-one" club, with ten times the productivity of the average worker Find out how using the nine strategies enables you to out-perform people with supposedly better credentials New in this edition: special insights for women and members of minority groups




How to Become a Straight-A Student


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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to: • Streamline and maximize your study time • Conquer procrastination • Absorb the material quickly and effectively • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not • Target the paper topics that wow professors • Provide A+ answers on exams • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.




How to Be a Movie Star


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Josy wants to be a movie star... along with half of Los Angeles. But his big break could come in the form of an enigmatic novelist named Q-Bert, who Josy might have a friend crush on, and Q-Bert's directorial debut.




Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star


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Follow Baby Bear in this modern fairy tale as she learns the life-changing magic of social media selfies, shares, post, tweets and more. Becoming a super star social media influencer isn't easy, but with helpful advice from classic nursery tale characters, Baby Bear is sure to make it big. This delightfully illustrated, rhyming parody for adults offers a humorous take on the world of social media.




How to be a Movie Star


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A narrative account of Elizabeth Taylor's career, with particular attention paid to how the consummate movie star influenced and crafted her image over the years.




How to Be a Hollywood Star


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Confidential: For Stars’ Eyes Only Worried that your air kisses lack panache? Afraid to go to a Lakers game lest you sit too close and annoy Jack Nicholson? Wondering why you don’t have a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame? Relax! You hold in your hand the fabled How to Be a Hollywood Star, the top-secret guide to managing the details of your fabulous celebrity lifestyle. The ultimate primer for Tinseltown newbies, it’s been passed down through generations of Hollywood’s elite. And now you’ve got your very own copy. Baby, you have arrived. Useful tips include: • Dating and romance for the rich and famous • Daily diva affirmations • Six surefire ways to spot a stalker • Ten tasks stars should delegate to their assistants • Negotiating the Cannes Film Festival • How to sell out discreetly • Choosing a Hollywood home, yacht, and car that suit your image • Selecting the trendy religion that is right for you • What to pack for rehab and how to hire a prison coach Whether you’re already a huge star or just wish you were, this helpful, often hilarious manual explains the nuts and bolts of Hollywood stardom—from outrunning the paparazzi to mastering the art of the onscreen kiss. Taken from interviews with the stars, the members of their entourage, their nannies and personal assistants, and the countless employees who make the whole thing look effortless, here is your road map to navigating the top-secret world of the stars.




Be a Star!: A Branches Book (The Amazing Stardust Friends #2)


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The circus is going to Hollywood! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The Stardust Girls -- Marlo, Bella, Carly, and Allie -- are all abuzz! A film crew from Hollywood is doing a piece on the circus. Allie loves being in the circus, but she'd love to be a Hollywood star, too! She tries to impress the film crew by becoming the star of the show. But in the circus, everyone works together as a team. And Marlo, Bella, and Carly don't like how Allie is hogging the spotlight. Will Allie get her big Hollywood break?