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Mastering C++ Standard Library Features [Video] - Exceptions in 'constexpr' Functions
Understand the interactions between exceptions and compile-time evaluation of 'constexpr' functions
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Mastering C++ Standard Library Features [Video] - constexpr' in the Standard Library
Learn about `constexpr` features in the Standard Library introduced throughout C++11/14/17, and upcoming C++20 features
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Mastering C++ Standard Library Features [Video] - Perfect Forwarding
Understand how to decrease boilerplate code and increase the flexibility of your interfaces by using perfect forwarding
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Solving Unfamiliar Words
Mr. Griot reads the poem “What A Surprise!” and identifies words that are unfamiliar. He models how to use context clues and a dictionary to figure out the definitions of those words.
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How Brands Ruin Slang
From the Brands Saying Bae in the 2010s, to the “wassup” ads of the 90s, advertisers are always trying to find ways to sound cool. But when brands on social media use a slang word in their marketing, that basically guarantees it's over....
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How Do Clichés Evolve into Memes?
Adaptable clichés called "snowclones" are EVERYWHERE on the internet. We use them for memes, inside jokes, to show our membership of the group. But they weren't invented online. In fact, they're way older than you think!
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Review for You: What’s the Meaning?
Mr. Griot shows the student how to use a dictionary and context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words in text.
Amor Sciendi
Portrait of Paul Revere: Moral Consumerism
John Singleton Copley portrait of Paul Revere illustrates the ethical nature of creating luxury goods in pre-revolution America and how it lead to revolt.
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Romeo and Juliet 1.4 Word Nerd: "save your reverence"
This video reveals how the phrase "save your reverence" was used in Shakespeare's era compared to its modern usage. Mercutio's playful mockery of Romeo's romanticism takes on a different tone when we understand the original context of...
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Use the Context to Get Your Clues
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to use context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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Exploring the Power of Figurative Language: Metaphors and Beyond
This video explores figurative language's role in writing, focusing on metaphors, similes, allusions, personification, and hyperbole. It highlights how these devices enhance understanding and persuasion, using examples and interactive...
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How to Define Your Presentation: Defusing the B.O.M.B.
Presentations are like a b.o.m.b. that can go off in your face if you don’t prepare. The absolute first thing to do is define your presentation and defuse that B.O.M.B. Get our Presentation Skills Toolkit, which accompanies this course...
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Sales Meeting Rapport Building [Sales Process Part 3 of 9]
When your sales meeting starts, do not go straight into selling mode. People buy from people, so your first priority is to create some basic human contact. Start (or extend) your relationship with some basic rapport building.
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NLP Reframing: Seeing the World in a Different Way
Reframing is putting an event, experience, or situation into a new context, to see it in a different way.
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What is Mentoring? Why get a Mentor and Why be a Mentor? + Top Tips
In this video, I want to answer the question, what is Mentoring? And also why get a mentor and why become a mentor?
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What is Leadership? and Why do We Need Leaders?
In this video, I answer two questions, to kick off our series on Leadership: what is leadership, and why do we need it?
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10-Step Leadership Process: A Simple Model for How to Lead
In this video, I offer you a ten-step Leadership Process.
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Non-verbal Aspects of Negotiation: Negotiating Body Language
Do not underestimate how important the non-verbal aspects of negotiation are. In this video, we look at body language and other non-verbal cues we give, while negotiating.
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LEAD Your Team: 4 Team Leadership Priorities
Here is a very simple model of four team leadership priorities - which spell out LEAD. Can you guess what they are?
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Organizational Power: What is Power?
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that: ‘life is a search after power’. If that is true, what is it we are searching for? We need to start our exploration of power in organizations by understanding what is power?
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What is a Brand Marketing Plan? And How to Create a Brand Marketing Plan.
A brand marketing plan is a plan for all the goals, activities, costs, and controls to promote a brand. So, how do we build one?
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Credibility: Gain Gravitas through Knowledge and Experience
One of the four parameters in the Trust Equation (see our earlier video: • What is the Trust Equation? - Gravita... ) is Credibility. If people don't see you as credible, they won't trust you. So, how can you acquire credibility. The...
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How to Craft a Compelling Presentation Structure
You have a big idea you want to present. It may be a conclusion, a recommendation, or a status report. Maybe it’s an insight you need to share or a decision you want. How can you craft a compelling presentation for maximum impact? Get...
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The NLP Approach to Rapport Building
Building rapport is one of the core principles of NLP. And so, as you’d expect, NLP has a lot to say about how best to do rapport building.