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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] - Lambdas: Function Objects in Disguise
Understand what lambda expressions are and what problem they solve
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Mastering C++ Standard Library Features [Video] - Lambda Expressions: What Are They?
Understand what lambda expressions are and what problem they solve
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The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Interview: Petruchio and Grumio
This video explores the introduction and interactions of the characters Petruchio, Grumio, and Rafe in Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." It focuses on the humorous misunderstandings and the unique dynamics...
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Bryan Caplan - Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration
Bryan Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University and author of "Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration," defends the controversial position of open borders. He argues that restricting the movement of labor...
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What is Common Sense?
It’s one of the most important documents in US history, but how did Thomas Paine’s 47-page pamphlet, Common Sense, turn the tide of the American Revolutionary War?
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Oberon and Puck pt 2
This video delves into a significant scene from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on Oberon's strategic use of the magical flower love-in-idleness. It examines his intentions to manipulate Titania's...
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Hamlet 3.3 What the Critics Say
This video explores the evolution of critical interpretation of Act 3, Scene 3 in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," focusing on historical shifts in the portrayal of Hamlet's hesitation to kill Claudius. It discusses how earlier critics removed...
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Macbeth 1.7 Imagery: Trumpets, Cherubims, Vaulting
Explore Shakespeare's intricate use of imagery and metaphor in Act 1, Scene 7 of Macbeth, as Davina and Ralph dissect the moral complexities surrounding Duncan's murder. Delve into Shakespeare's evocative portrayal of Duncan's virtues as...
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Julius Caesar 1.2 Digression: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Understand the basics of the Battle of Troy as well as how and why it is referenced in Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
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How to Use Reason and Logic in Influence & Persuasion
It may be that nobody ever makes a decision based solely on the facts. But they do need the facts and the reasons to justify their decision. Maybe to the people around them. Or perhaps just for themselves. As a result, we need to use...
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How to Influence People by Appealing to their Emotion
Nobody ever makes a decision on the facts alone. We make our choices based on emotions, and then use the facts to justify our decision… to others and to ourselves. So, how can you influence people by appealing to emotion?
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Persuasive Language: How to Influence with the Words You Choose
Words have power. And some have a lot more power than others. Indeed, some have so little that they diminish the impact of the words around them. Knowing what words do and do not have power is important, if you want to use your language...
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Social Proof: Recruiting Support for Your Verbal Persuasion
Everyone says that Management Courses is the best YouTube channel for management training videos. Isn’t that a persuasive reason to give the channel a try? When you invoke the support of one or more other people to justify your argument,...
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How to Win an Argument
Arguments are about persuading someone who disagrees with you, using language. An argument follows rules that are less structured than those of a formal debate. But, there are unwritten rules nonetheless. Let’s look at them.
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How to Handle Overload: When Time Management is Not Enough
What do you do when you objectively have too much to do in the time available? This is overload. We'll look at the techniques to use when you are overloaded.
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The Core of Influence & Persuasion: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos - Character, Reason, and Emotion
The earliest thinker in the Western tradition whose ideas about influence and persuasion come down to us was Aristotle. He asserted that we need three things to build a persuasive argument: ethos, logos, and pathos. In English, these...
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What is Leverage? Key Concepts in Negotiation
Leverage is a key concept in negotiation. So, what does it mean? I'll tell you.
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Power of Silence: Transform Your Gravitas
Silence is a gift. It allows the other person to be heard. But the real power of silence is in how other people perceive it... as confidence and insight. The person in a meeting who is most comfortable with silence will be able to...
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Rhetoric: The Golden Key to Verbal Persuasion
People have been persuading one another with their speech for as long as we have records. In many different cultures, aspiring lawyers, administrators, and politicians would have learned the science of rhetoric, of using language...
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Structure Your Comments: 5 Ways to Enhance your Authority
One of the most powerful ways to enhance your gravitas is to structure your comments. This shows that you are in command of what you're saying and demonstrates logical thinking. Both of these will give your listeners confidence that they...
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Tricky Logarithm Equation With Different Bases
In this video we are going to work on how to solve a logarithmic equation when we have two different bases that are different. We will use the properties of logarithms to help us out.
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EXCEL DATA: CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID
You'll learn text functions to shape your strings, playing with text like a poet.
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EXCEL DATA: IF, AND, OR functions
Explore logical functions like IF, AND, OR, paving your path to logical thinking in Excel.