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Book Synopsis Christianity Today Book Award Wynn is my son. No little boy could be more loved by his parents. Inquisitive, fiercely affectionate, staunchly opinionated, he sees the world through eyes of wonder and has yet to become jaded by society''s cruelty. I know he''ll grow up with stories of having been made to feel ''other'' because of the color of his skin. I want to teach him that, though life''s unfair, he still has incomparable value in the eyes of his heavenly Father. I know this wondrous little person has the potential to change the world?and I want him to know it too. In Mother to Son, Jasmine Holmes shares a series of powerful letters to her young son. These are about her journey as an African American Christian and what she wants her son to know as he grows and approaches the world as a black man. Holmes deals head-on with issues ranging from discipleship and marriage to biblical justice. She invites us to read over her shoulder as she reminds Wynn that his identity is firmly planted in the person and work of Jesus Christ, even when the topic is one as emotionally charged as race in America.

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Book SynopsisWilber traces human development from infancy into adulthood and beyond, into those states described by mystics and spiritual adepts. The spiritual evolution of such extraordinary individuals as the Buddha and Jesus hints at the direction human beings will take in their continuing growth toward transcendence.

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Book SynopsisWith his characteristic warmth and humor, Dr. Kevin Leman offers a practical guide to sex according to God''s plan. This frank and practical book is a perfect resource for married and engaged couples. Dr. Leman addresses a wide spectrum of people, from those with no sexual experiences to those with past sexual problems or even abuse. Using frank descriptions, this book has a warm and friendly tone that will help couples overcome awkwardness in discussing an issue important to all married couples.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and instructional guide to the new sexual landscape, covering new territories such as bondage, role playing, and sex toys that would make your parents blush. Since the publication of The Joy of Sex in 1972, the sexual landscape’s boundaries have been expanded to include a host of practices that are unthinkable in that classic tome. Although it also covers the basics, The Boudoir Bible fills those niches missing from other sex guides nicely, with full, elaborated chapters on rope bondage, restraints of sound and sight, erotic flagellation, and the stimulation of new erogenous zones, among innumerable other offerings. Well-researched, The Boudoir Bible is written from a joyful, sex-positive point of view. Going beyond the lovemaking of older guides, this witty and uninhibited tome expands the sexual act to encompass verboten topics, with chapters entitled The Genital Gym, Nipple Tease, Male Ejaculation Control, and The Anthems of Anal Sex. Illustrated by the renownTrade Review“..a witty and frank sex guide aimed at loosening attitudes about certain sex practices...” ~The New York Times“..author Betony Vernon dismantles sexual taboos and empowers readers to be the best they can be in bed..” ~Sharp "This beautifully laid out book covers basics, such as anatomy, hygiene, as well as more risqué topics…” ~Film Noir Blonde “It’s always a joy to find a book that offers smart information on the building blocks of sexual pleasure; The Boudoir Bible is a most welcome addition to the sexual lexicon.” ~Archetypeme"..a modern guide to expanding the horizons of pleasure." ~Time.com"Betony Vernon is a bona fide sexual anthropologist…the surprisingly upbeat and joyful tome teaches and encourages readers to experiment with un-traditional bedroom antics in order to enhance what she calls 'the sexual ceremony'." ~Style.com

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Book SynopsisHave you got what it takes to make a successful career teaching riding? Would you like to know how to make yourself indispensable to your clients? Ross Algar offers first-hand advice on how to establish yourself in this field of work and then how to move up the ranks. He explains how to deal with almost every type of client (children, teenagers, and more mature riders), whether they be competition riders or pleasure riders, confident or nervous riders, and whatever their chosen discipline. He tells you how best to assist your clients with their immediate goals and long-term aims, and how to conduct yourself professionally at all times. With essential advice for practically every teaching situation, this is an equine career training book like no other.

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Book SynopsisWritten in response to a growing demand on the part of pig farmers, here is a text-book which will provide a working manual to which reference can be readily made.Not all the diseases discussed in the text are of interest to pig producers in the United Kingdom but they have been included in the hope that they may be of interest to pig farmers in other countries. Also some of the diseases discussed are subject to the restrictions under the Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders, but they have been included in the hope that owners may recognise the cardinal symptoms of these diseases and take action accordingly.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating and powerful memoir about growing up black in the Falls road area of Belfast during the Troubles in the 1970s and 80s, and a moving tribute to the mother who risked everything to keep her son.Trade Reviewone of the defining memoirs of the late Troubles * Sunday Times * an amazing story of secrets and sacrifice * Sunday Mirror * an enthralling read * The Times * The remarkable story of a life founded on lies but saved by a mother's love * Daily Mirror *

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Book SynopsisBelladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable . . . One of the truly outstanding novels of recent years EILEEN BATTERSBY, Los Angeles Review of Books** Winner of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2018**** Shortlisted for the inaugural E.B.R.D. Prize for Literature **** Shortlisted for the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize **An excoriating work of fiction that references the twentieth century''s darkest hoursAndreas Ban is a writer and a psychologist, an intellectual proper, but his world has been falling apart for years. When he retires with a miserable pension and finds out that he is ill, he gains a new perspective on the debris of his life and the lives of his friends. In defying illness and old age, Andreas Ban is cynical and powerful, and in his unravelling of his own past and the lives of others, he uncompromisingly lays bare a gamut of taboos. Andreas Ban stands foTrade ReviewYou read this generous, angry, and candid novel of ideas in a continuing state of wondrous disquiet . . . Belladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable. Daša Drndic achieves her mission, proving that silence cannot erase the past. Memory stalks us, and always triumphs -- Eileen Battersby * Los Angeles Review of Books *Daša Drndic, whose razor-edged wit and outspoken courage glints and slices across every page . . . cultivates a visionary art of memory . . . In Belladonna, her writing glows with an incendiary bleakness worthy of Beckett . . . But along with that asperity and melancholy comes a gallows humour that often swings into an uproarious mood of mischief and absurdity. -- Boyd Tonkin * Arts Newspaper *This book is literature with a capital L and Drndic is a miracle maker conjuring some optimism from despair and charm amid the grisly -- M. Bartley Seigal * Words Without Borders *Drndic stares directly into the inky sins of us all and doesn't blink. Belladonna is a thrilling book. Unforgettable in the seamless way the author combines the real world and the fictional until it no longer matters because, in the end, all of it is the truth. -- Mark Haber * Quarterly Conversation *This panoramic work by Drndic is less a novel than a life's worth of reminiscences annotated with photographs and copious footnotes, reminiscent of the works of Aleksandar Hemon and W.G. Sebald . . . This work may well be the national novel of Croatia. * Publishers Weekly. *A very fine novel, wise and brave. Her fiction is very powerful statement fiction, and yet somehow the quality, the humanity, the playfulness actually counters the polemical intent. This is an extraordinary book. -- Eileen Battersby * Irish Times *The novel is multi-faceted, sharp, surprising, darkly and grimly hilarious, relevant to our times, and possesses limitless depth. It also bristles with intelligence and defiance in every paragraph, like an exceptionally erudite and alert porcupine. Belladonna deserves major awards consideration -- Jeff Vandermeer * The Millions *A pensive, provocative novel of history, memory, and our endlessly blood-soaked times by one of the foremost writers to have emerged from the former Yugoslavia . . . An elegant novel of ideas concerning decidedly inelegant topics, empathetic but unforgiving. * Kirkus Reviews *Its own language compelling, open-ended notwithstanding its apocalyptic images, Belladonna resembles a prose Waste Land, an X-ray of our culture, Ban's fragments, like Eliot's, shored against the ruins of our age. -- Michele Levy * World Literature Today *Daša Drndic interweaves fiction, reality, history, and memory to terrific effect . . . Drndic attacks history with a novelist's sensibility and has produced a poignant meditation on love and loss, the insanity of war and the legacy of human cruelty. -- Lucy Popescu * Europe Now *

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Book SynopsisSunday Times #1 bestseller and long-awaited follow-up to the #1 bestselling Stop Talking, Start Doing You can think big or you can think small, it all starts in the mind. What have you got to lose? If you aim for the stars you might just get there.Trade Review"Refreshing, fun and innovative, this is a little book filled with big ideas which we all need to get thinking about” (Edge, November 2014)"Highly Recommended!” (Hot Brands Cool Places, December 2014)"A fabulous book that is captivating and engaging" (Erisea Magazine, January 2015)“This book is well written in an easy to read style with amusing illustrations throughout” (Nursing Times, October 2015)Table of ContentsWhite Horse Whispering 1 1 Swim don't Float 7 2 Clear Some (Head) Space 29 9 Habits of 3 Feed Your Mind 53 4 Notice Things 79 5 Change Reality (…don't Deny It) 97 6 Have a Big Ego and a Small Ego 115 7 Know Your Weapon 129 Thinking Big 8 Travel Light 143 9 …Twang! 159

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Book SynopsisGet the results you want and come out as the Top Dog in every conversation Fancy being the Top Dog in all your dealings? Fed up of feeling like the underdog? So many of us regularly lose in conversations before we ve even opened our mouths.Trade Review“I would definitely recommend the book, especially to people who are a ‘one-man band’ and rely solely on their ability to find and secure new business” (B2B Marketing, April 2015)"The book is so packed with resources and advice you might need to read it more than once" (Quality World, December 2015)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 1 Lead the pack Focus on others’ successes, not your own 9 2 Drop! Unlearn the bad habits that hold you back 19 3 The welcome visitor Make a good first impression 31 4 Pick up the lead Get – then prepare for – a great first meeting 47 5 Walkies! Deliver a great first meeting 73 6 Keep walking! Build momentum in subsequent meetings 95 7 Become Top Dog (1) Write a compelling proposal/business case 109 8 Become Top Dog (2) Nail the final presentation 137 9 Stay Top Dog Lose your fear, and win more 155

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Book SynopsisIt''s time to get paid what you''re truly worth Although you may not realise it, the knowledge and knowhow you have acquired in your life to date is a truly marketable asset. You''ve made valuable distinctions because of your passions and have unique empathy and understandingbecause of your pains. Through this book you will come to understand how other people are ready andwilling to pay you money to know what you already know and to do what you can already do. You don't need to be qualified, certified or have letters after your name. Your qualification to do this work is yourlife experiences, your passion for helping others and your determination to make a difference. Andy Harrington has worked with Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor and evenFormer President of the United States Bill Clinton, and through this book he will show you how to find and shape themessage inside of you, and importantly, inTable of ContentsPreface ix Prologue 1 1 Pain into Gain 3 2 Preparing for a New Economy 19 3 Positioning Yourself as an ‘Expert’ Authority 37 4 Proving Credibility with a Personal Story 53 5 Producing World‑class Content 79 6 Productizing Your Knowledge 105 7 Promoting Yourself and Your Services 127 8 Performing Like a Professional 153 9 Persuading People to Buy 173 10 Powering Up Your Personality 185 About Andy Harrington 199 Acknowledgements 201

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Book SynopsisUnderstand, overcome and break free from worry and anxiety Bestselling personal development author, Gill Hasson is back and this time she's here to help with something that affects everyone at some point in their life, Anxiety. Worries and anxieties are familiar to us all.Trade Review"The book presents the idea of informal mindfulness (different to formal mindfulness such as meditation and relaxation etc.) and tackling anxiety by not pre-living the future, but by staying in the moment." (Nursing times, 2016)Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Age of Anxiety 1 Part One: Understanding Anxiety 11 1 The Three Aspects of Anxiety 13 2 Understanding Your Own Anxiety 29 3 Understanding the Way You Think 47 Part Two: Managing Anxiety 63 4 Changing the Way You Think 65 5 Taking a Mindful Approach 87 6 Managing What You Do 107 7 Using Solution-Based Problem Solving 123 8 Boosting Your Confidence, Courage and Assertiveness 147 9 Finding Help and Support from Others 161 Conclusion 177 Other Useful Resources 181 About the Author 185 Index 187

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Book SynopsisOne of the best books I've ever read on practical resilience.Miriam Akhtar, positive psychologist and author ofWhat is Post-Traumatic Growth? BUILD YOUR RESILIENCE What do you do when life throws a curveball? Adversity is an inescapable part of life, but it's how you deal with it that really counts. Resilience is about using those challenges, however large or small, to reset your course and create the life you want. BOUNCE BACK FROM ANYTHING Real strength is not just about surviving hard times, but thriving despite the challenges. Using the latest research and advice from experts in the field of wellbeing and resilience,Psychologiesmagazine will help you: Feel more confident in your ability to overcome changeTap into and build on the inner resilience you already haveReact in a healthy way to problems and opportunitiesAvoid the common pitfalls that rob you of your strengthAdopt new techniques to help you start getting stronger today When life knocks you back, you need to tap into those reserves of strength and find a way to move forward again. You are strong, you are brave and you are about to take the first step. Essential reading for anyone who wants a step-by-step guide on how to challenge themselves and grow.Dr Tamara Russell, Director, Mindfulness Centre of ExcellenceTable of ContentsContents FOREWORDSuzy Greaves, Editor, Psychologies v INTRODUCTION 1 1: WHAT DOES REAL STRENGTH MEAN TO YOU? 7 Chapter 1 : What is real strength? 9 TAKE THE TEST: What does real strength mean to you? 28 Chapter 2 : How are you feeling right now? 33 TAKE THE TEST: How do you deal with adversity? 47 Chapter 3 : Moving towards real strength 53 TAKE THE TEST: How do you deal with uncomfortable feelings? 63 2: WHAT’S STOPPING YOU FROM BOUNCING BACK? 69 Chapter 4 : Are some people more resilient than others? 71 TAKE THE TEST: How resilient are you? 87 Chapter 5 : Tackling change 93 TAKE THE TEST : How do you react to uncertainty? 106 Chapter 6 : Strength robbers 111 3: HOW CAN YOU BUILD REAL STRENGTH? 131 Chapter 7 : Manage your emotions 133 Chapter 8 : The two Cs: compassion and connectedness 147 Chapter 9 : Building on your resilience every day 165 What Next ? 183 ABOUT PSYCHOLOGIES 185

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Book SynopsisLearn to train your brain with The International Man of Memory Instant Memory Training for Success provides real, practical brain training that works.Trade Reviewpresented in a fun way with exercises that will embed the techniques into your brain and will no doubt improve your memory (Daily Express, August 2016) "..Buy this book and leave the sticky notes behond." (PQ Magazine, December 2016)Table of ContentsIntroduction vii 1 Overview: Your Most Valuable Business Asset 1 2 The Building Blocks 13 3 Build Better Business Relationships 41 4 Impress in the Boardroom 57 5 Dealing with Numbers 69 6 From the Boardroom Back to the Classroom 85 7 Speak Your Client’s Language 99 8 All Work and No Play? 111 9 Final Considerations 119 10 This IS a Test 129 About the Author 147 Acknowledgements 149 Index 151

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Book SynopsisA practical how-to guide to changing the way you think about your emotions Bestselling personal development author Gill Hasson is back with this pocket sized guide to dealing with your emotions.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Understanding Emotions 5 Knowing why we have emotions 6 Understanding the aspects of emotions 8 Understanding the positive intent of emotions 10 Understanding how emotions are related 12 Tuning into your intuition 14 Understanding non-verbal communication 16 Finding the words for emotions 18 Owning your feelings 20 Meeting emotional needs 22 Recognising beliefs and expectations about emotions 24 Understanding emotional triggers 26 Part 2: Managing Emotions 29 Having confident body language 30 Dialling down heightened emotions 32 Managing stress 34 Managing disappointment 36 Managing regret and remorse 38 Forgiving 40 Managing jealousy 42 Managing envy 44 Managing blame 46 Managing sadness 48 Managing embarrassment 50 Managing loneliness 52 Managing worry and anxiety 54 Managing anger 56 Managing guilt 58 Managing emotional eating and drinking 60 Managing criticism 62 Part 3: Developing your Emotional Intelligence 65 Practising positive thinking 66 Managing change 68 Having courage 70 Keeping an open mind: Being curious 72 Developing patience 74 Developing willpower 76 Making decisions 78 Accepting 80 Establishing boundaries and limits 82 Asserting what you want 84 Building confidence 86 Acting ‘as if’ 88 Part 4: Developing your Social Intelligence 91 Listening for feelings 92 Empathising 94 Managing someone’s disappointment 96 Being kind and considerate 98 Managing someone else’s anger 100 Motivating and inspiring 102 Making compromises 104 Delegating 106 Understanding and managing group dynamics 108 Shutting someone up. Nicely. 110 Managing the silent treatment 112 Giving criticism 114 About the Author 116 More Quotes 117 Useful Websites 118

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Book SynopsisCommunicate more easily and effectively in any situation! Every day, you have the opportunity to interact with people in different areas of your life; in public, at work and at home, with colleagues and clients, with friends and family. Your ability to exchange ideas and opinions with other people, understand their thoughts and feelings, their point of view and solve problems between you depends on how effectively you're able to communicate. But being understood, and understanding others is not always easy! Communication is a dynamic, complex process, influenced by all the complexities and differences in human motivation and behaviour. Communication: How to Connect with Anyone will help you connect with others, build friendships and develop better relationships with colleagues and clients, friends and family. This engaging, practical guide shares everything you need to know to develop empathy and rapport with others, and feel confident about communicating with a diverse range of people. This book will help you: Identify, understand and overcome the barriers to communicationExplain yourself clearly and be able to manage other people's responses whatever they areKnow what to say to get others to open up to youLearn how to read between the lines and get a better insight into how others feel, what they do and don't wantLearn how to persuade and influence others Communication: How to Connect with Anyone is a valuable guide for anyone who wishes to communicate effectively, clearly and successfully in all aspects of life.Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Part 1: Communicate 1 1 Understanding Communication and Miscommunication 3 2 Knowing What to Say and How to Say it 21 3 Putting it in Writing 39 4 Being a Better Listener 49 5 Reading Between the Lines 75 Part 2: Connect 89 6 Making Friends 91 7 Supporting Others 119 8 Winning People Over With Persuasion 139 About the Author 175 Other Books by Gill Hasson 177 Index 183

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Book SynopsisRediscover kindness and rediscover your worth Have you ever helped someone out of instinct, because not helping never even occurred to you? Remember how surprised you were at their gratitude? It is easy to feel like kindness and gratitude are becoming rare in the world today, but the truth is that it is all around you you just need to learn how to see it. Kindness shows you how to do just that, and inspires you to take part with tips, ideas, recommendations and advice. You will learn to see yourself and your surroundings in a kinder, happier way. Kindness is not people-pleasing; people-pleasing comes from a place of anxiety, while kindness is borne out of empathy. Kindness expects no reward or recognition, and is just as beneficial to the giver as the receiver. Kindness can be a grand gesture, or something as simple as a smile. It can be quiet or loud, simple or complex. This book helps you internalise the fundamental truth that kindness does not Trade Review“A useful book…” (Daily Express, May 2018)“The highlight of this book is the mindful and almost simple way the key messages are written and how massive the impact would be if they were adopted by everybody to emulate.” (Nursing Times, December 2018)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1 Being Kind to Others 9 1 Being Kind 11 2 Kindness and Empathy 25 3 Go Out of Your Way to Make a Difference 51 4 Kindness and Respect 79 5 Be Kind When Others are Rude and Inconsiderate 103 Part 2 Being Kind to Yourself 125 6 Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself; Be Kind 127 7 Kindness When Your Life is Really Difficult 147 8 Feel Good About Yourself 169 Useful Websites 181 About the Author 183 Index 185

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Book SynopsisThink your way to a more positive life Positive thinking is an approach and a set of skills that we can all learn. But it's not just about how and what you think; you've got to do something! In a range of situations, positive thinking needs to be followed by positive action. The good news is that whatever life has thrown at you in the past and whatever is you want to achieve in the future, the Positive Thinking Pocketbook will help you think and behave more positively. Inside, you'll find out how to use tips, techniques and advice on creating a positive mindset and developing your positive thinking. Next, you'll find out how to apply that positive thinking to a range of potentially difficult situations. Little approachable exercises make it easy to get startedFull of scenarios, ideas, advice, tips and techniquesLearn how to overcome negative thinking, get motivated and stay motivatedDiscover how to make positive thinking a habit Whenever you want a shot of positivity, simply pick out a few ideas, tips and techniques that appeal to you and give them a try!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 PART 1: POSITIVE THINKING VS NEGATIVE THINKING 3 Understanding the power of positive and negative thinking 4 Understanding the positive intentions of negative thinking 6 Understanding narrow and broad thinking 8 Recognising the way you’re thinking 10 Recognising cognitive distortions 12 Rewiring your brain 14 Challenging your thoughts: are they helpful? 16 Challenging your thoughts: are you certain? 18 Identifying alternative perspectives 20 Moving on to positive thoughts 22 PART 2: POSITIVE THINKING AND POSITIVE ACTION 25 Having goals 26 Identifying your options 28 Taking positive steps 30 Using positive visualisation 32 Being flexible 34 Getting motivated 36 Staying motivated 38 Using positive body language 40 PART 3: MAKING POSITIVE THINKING A HABIT 43 Being appreciative 44 Being kind 46 Being generous 48 Making a contribution 50 Giving compliments 52 Indulging in small pleasures 54 Using more positive language 56 Saying ‘but’ or ‘and’ 58 Saying ‘should’ or ‘could’ 60 Being more confident 62 Being with positive people 64 Consuming positive news 66 PART 4: POSITIVE THINKING FOR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS 69 Managing disappointments and setbacks 70 Being stuck in a job you don’t like 72 Surviving trauma and tragedy 74 Dealing with being bullied 76 Having courage 78 Coping with criticism 80 Forgiving 82 Changing your mind 84 Dealing with guilt 86 Moving on from regret 88 Coping with worry and anxiety 90 Managing envy 92 Making new friends 94 Taking risks 96 Having a positive body image 98 Avoiding the blame game 100 Being non-judgemental 102 Coping with change 104 Answers to In Practice questions in Part One 106 More positive thinking quotes 108 About the author 110

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1 You 2.0 (The Re-Boot) 1 Part 2 The Invitation 11 Part 3 Death (And How to Avoid It) 17 Part 4 Kool Rules 4 Life 51 Part 5 The Sciencey Bit 73 Part 6 Silence of the Lambs 99 Part 7 Daringly Happy 123 Part 8 Compound Interest 143 Part 9 Mort to Life 171 Part 10 H4[No]R 207 Part 11 They Think It’s All Over 213 Acknowledgements 227 The writing team 229 Index 231

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe Bit Before the Actual Start ix 1 Basket Case 1 2 Dreamers Unite 23 3 Never Be Afraid of Your Own Style 47 4 Live Deliberately 79 5 The Real Feel 111 6 Confidently Lost 137 7 Unfuck Yourself 163 8 Let the Wild Rumpus Begin 193 9 Once Upon a Time, the End 219 Acknowledgements 247 About the Author 249 Index 251

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction ix 1 What and Why Self-Care? 1 Part I Care for Your Mind 13 2 Accept Yourself 15 3 Feel Good About Yourself 37 4 Stop Doing so Much 49 5 Let Go of Friendships That Aren’t Right for You 71 6 Manage Overwhelm at Work 83 7 Unplug; Switch Off! 101 8 Financial Self-Care 113 Part II Care for Your Body 121 9 Get Moving! 123 10 Go to Bed. Get to Sleep 143 11 Feel Good. Look Good 155 12 Eat Well 163 13 Be Drink Aware and Stop Smoking 183 Part III Care for the Good Times and the Bad Times 193 14 Be with Good People and Do Nice Things 195 15 Self-Care When Life is Really Difficult 207 Websites and Books 231 About the Author 239 Index 241

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Book Synopsis***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS - FINALIST 2021*** Be Less Zombie distils 10 years of field research amongst some of the world''s leading innovators into a pragmatic, actionable toolkit. Designed for managers who need more remarkable innovation with repeatable, scalable approaches, it shows readers how to: De-risk bolder, more profitable innovation Make innovation a predictable and measurable capability Equip managers with essential tools and skills for leading innovation and transformation Help teams find new capacity and energy to deliver today''s business whilst discovering tomorrow''s Turner's research also delves beyond the business world. He brings insights from a wide range of unexpected, expert sources including a guerrilla negotiator, a cage-fighter trainer, an X-Factor coach, a senior emergency room doctor, and a fashion designer. His ''Turn It On'' innovation framework gives leaders and managers tooTable of ContentsAbout the Author xv Acknowledgements xvii Introduction: Unicorns vs Zombies xix Part One Innovation Strategy For Pragmatists 1Innovation is an argument inside most companies –frail, new ideas versus the overwhelming power of the status quo. An innovation strategy helps create an environment where new ideas can emerge and thrive. It is the single-most important way to build and sustain innovation performance. And it doesn’t have to be difficult. 1 The Power of Strategic Intentionality 3 2 The Do-Or-Die Issue of Innovation Performance 8 3 Money Talks 12 4 The Innovation that Customers Buy 15 5 HowMuch Innovation is Enough? 17 6 The Future is Coming Ready or Not 27 7 DetectingWeak Signals from the Future 29 8 Blurred Vision 38 9 What Does the Future Actually Mean? 41 10 The Future and Its Naysayers 47 11 Leading from the Future 49 12 Innovation Strategy: Turn It On 51 13 Quick-Start Innovation StrategyWorkshop 53 Part Two Turning on a Fast-Track Innovation Process 59Great innovation rarely happens without a clear and effective process. This section shares the practical tools used by global innovation leaders that your team can begin using today. 14 Why Zombies Hate Innovation Process 61 15 Starting with Insight: The Innovation Particle 65 16 ‘Why’ MattersMoreThan ‘What’ with Customer Insight 72 17 Working with Customer ‘Progress’ Insights 81 18 Framing Great Opportunities 93 19 Catalytic Questions 100 20 Hot Love 109 21 Preparing for Greatness 111 22 Running a Creative Session 122 23 How to Choose the Right Ideas 126 24 The ‘Five-Day Brainstorm’ 134 25 Tracking Idea Progress 137 26 Overcoming the Execution Problem 140 27 Innovation Rocket Fuel 144 28 Innovation Trapdoors 149 29 If You Only Read One Chapter… 166 30 ShowMe theMoney? 191 31 Dead on Arrival 198 32 Your Great Idea Isn’t Enough 224 Part Three Building Your People’s Innovation Capabilities 235Most organisations want more innovation but few equip their people to actually deliver it. This section provides practical strategies, roadmaps and case studies to help your people out-innovate your competitors. 33 Enabling Ingenuity 237 Part Four Time,Money and Talent: How to Resource Innovation 249Business-as-usual makes little provision for bolder innovation.This section helps you rethink how resources are managed and allocated so that the future has a greater chance of showing up. 34 Who Does It and Who Pays for It? 251 Part Five Innovation Culture for Realists 267Culture has been defined as ‘what is ordinary’. Yet most companies demand extraordinary innovation to emerge from their status quo set-ups. This section shows how to move beyond a one-size-fits-all culture to where bigger ideas can emerge and thrive on a repeatable basis. 35 Calibrating Culture to Outcome 269 36 BeMore Human 275 37 If Culture Feels tooWoolly, Switch to ‘Space’ 279 38 Bold Ideas aren’t Born on Stage 283 39 Next-Level Creative Culture 292 40 Innovation Fight Club 309 41 Driving with the Handbrake On 317 Part Six Leading an Innovation Reformation 325Innovation is regularly cited as a top three priority amongst leaders, yet the vast majority of their training and experience is in business-as-usual management. This section provides practical tools for leaders who need to lead their organisations to a new level of innovation performance. 42 The Innovation LeadershipMandate 327 43 Innovation Never ‘Just Happens’ 329 44 Mapping the Leadership Territory 332 45 To Boldly Grow 339 46 It Takes a Leader 341 47 You are a User Experience 344 48 Confronting Personal Relevance 352 49 Enduring the Bumps 356 Part Seven Turn It On, Turn It Up 359You’ve read the book and are ready to start. But where do you begin? What does ‘Day One’ look like? This section provides some pragmatic starting points to turn on and turn up your innovation performance. 50 Turning It On 361 Index 369

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface ix About the Author xvii Introduction 1 Section One: The Stuff You Need to Know 9 1 Why Self-Confidence is the X-Factor for Life 11 2 Taking the “Con” Out of Confidence 29 3 Who Shaped Your Confidence? Your Upbringing 47 4 Who Shaped Your Confidence? Other Influences 73 Section Two: The Stuff that Will Really Help 93 5 You’ll Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends 95 6 How to Be Your Own Best Mate 119 7 How to Shine When Your Neck’s on the Line 147 8 Here’s How to Ramp Up Your Resilience 193 9 How to Handle Conflict Confidently 219 10 Have You Got the Confidence to go M.A.D.? 245 11 A Little Extra to Take You Further 263 How It Worked for Me 275 Other Books By Paul McGee 283 Want Paul to Speak for Your Organization? 291 Index 293

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsWhat this book is all about Introduction Your Amazing Brain Flying Start Old Dogs, New Tricks Cyber Heads Gone Fishing (for Great Ideas) Perception is Everything To Do or Not To Do Food For Thought Born To Move All Aboard the Stress Express! “Smart” Drugs Get Yourself Connected Mind Over Matter Hold Onto Your Marbles What’s Next? Appendix: Brain Tube Maps for easy reference Acknowledgements About the Authors About the Illustrator Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAn Introduction by David Fiske ix About David Fiske xxxiii About Tom Butler-Bowdon xxxv

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction x Understanding Sadness 2 Accepting What Has Happened 4 Talking to Others 6 Finding the Good in Each Day 8 Coping with Being Unwell 10 Managing Worry and Anxiety 14 Getting Out in Nature 16 Taking the Pressure Off 18 Having Routines 20 Breathe in. Breathe out. 24 Seek Out and Appreciate Beauty 26 Asking For and Accepting Help 30 Bringing the Outside In 32 Spending Time Pottering 34 Dealing with Rudeness 36 The Tiny Frogs 38 Finding a Way to Forgive 40 Walking Meditations 42 Holidays and Short Breaks 44 Tea Ritual 46 Having the Right Words 48 Music and Song 50 Warming Comfort 52 Overcoming Loneliness 54 Spending Time with Your Dog 56 Finding Spirituality 58 Feeling Good About Yourself 60 Be Inspired by Other People 62 Having Patience 64 Gaining Perspective 66 To Everything, a Season 68 The Chinese Farmer’s Tale 69 Reading Positive News 70 Managing Stress 72 Comforting Food 74 Five Senses Meditation 76 Indulging in Small Pleasures 78 Getting to Sleep 82 Reminiscing and Nostalgising 84 Laughing More 86 Finding Flow 88 Managing Disappointment 90 Accepting that All Things Come and Go 92 Beginning Again 94 Building Your Courage 96 Saying Affirmations 98 Being in Awe 102 The Power of Poetry 104 Creating Hope and Moving On 108 Easing Back into Life After an Illness 110 Managing Setbacks 112 Creating a Comfort Box 113 Journalling 114 Coping with Grief 116 Further Support and Advice 118 More Quotes for Comfort 120 My Notes 125 About the Author 139 About the Illustrator 141 Also by Gill Hasson 143

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Book SynopsisAbolish stress. Rediscover joy. Replenish your energy. In Crazy Busy acclaimed psychologist Thijs Launspach examines why we often work ourselves to the bone and what we can do to prevent this. He explains how to cope with stress and create more peace and calm in your life. He draws on the latest scientific knowledge, the methods used by experts and the stories told by those who have learned the hard way what stress can do to both body and mind. All to provide you with the answer to the question: how can you free yourself from a life of stress? A full diary and no time to think; the feeling that you are always playing catch-up and never quite hitting the mark: our lives today are almost invariably crazy busy. Being busy is one of the hallmarks of the modern era. But the pressure is taking its toll on us. The number of burnouts has risen dramatically over the past ten years. In fact, it has now reached epidemic proportions: approximately one in seven of all workers suffers badly from stress or has been forced to take a break from work because of stress-related complaints. And even if you don't reach the actual burnout stage, stress can still make your life a lot less enjoyable. Why are our lives so hectic? Have we all become workaholics? Why are we so susceptible to FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out)? And most importantly, what can you do to cope with the stress in your life and prevent a burnout? Do you find yourself rushing to get things finished more than once a week?Do others often offer you well-intentioned advice on how to slow things down a little'. Do you ever suspect that the stress you feel prevents you from being as happy as you would like to be?Are you more addicted to your smartphone than you would care to admit? Is it the first thing you reach for when you wake up in the morning?Do you often find yourself longing to stop and take a break from it all?If your answer to one or more of these questions is Yes', then this is the book for you.Table of ContentsIntroduction ix 10 Ways to Lower Your Stress Levels -- A Quick Guide xv 1 WE'RE ALL WORKAHOLICS NOW 1 #LoveMyJob 6 Continuous change 10 Committed to the cause 12 Always on 16 The terrible tale of e-mail 20 The need to switch off 25 2 ALWAYS IN A HURRY 27 FOMO 31 Overclocking 34 Choice overload 38 The dictator in your pocket 43 Organising stuff 48 Tackling the symptoms 51 3 BEING BUSY IS A CHOICE 53 Have to versus want to 57 Being busy versus being under pressure 61 Procrastination 64 Perfectionism 69 Not my patch, sorry! 75 Setting boundaries 81 Choosing a more relaxed life 86 4 YOUR BOSS IS A BEAR 89 Hormones and the nervous system 92 Fight or flight 93 Cave dweller with an office job 95 Stressors 98 Baseline stress level 100 Breathe 103 5 BURNOUT 107 What is a burnout? 111 How do you recognise a burnout? 116 Past the shame 119 Recovering from burnout 121 Hello body, are you okay? 124 After a burnout 126 Intermezzo: relax! 129 6 WARNING! 131 Essential maintenance 135 Recognising your warning signs 139 Taking action 141 Contingency plan 145 7 PEACE OF MIND 149 Make time for yourself 153 An empty mind 155 Goals 159 Priorities 161 Planning for professionals 166 Pulling rank on e-mail 172 The power of habit 174 On becoming a robot 179 8 FOCUSED ON THE JOB 181 Mindfulness 186 Deep work 193 The pomodoro method 198 From source of stress to source of solace 200 Your attention is yours alone 203 2030 BURNOUT-FREE -- A MANIFESTO 205 When you are worried about someone 207 At work 209 Drastic measures 214 Two scenarios 219 THE DARK ARTS OF STRESS RELIEF 223 References 225 Notes 231 Index 233

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Book SynopsisAims to fill the knowledge gap for sterling-base investors and their advisors. This book takes the reader through the key features of gilts and sterling corporate bonds. It offers a practical guide to putting money to work in this important and profitable asset class.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Author Foreword by Dr Stephen Barber Preface Introduction PART I - The Basics 1. What's a bond? Some key concepts 2. Why buy bonds? The risks and rewards of investing in bonds 3. The players in the bond markets 4. The life cycle of a bond 5. What happens if interest rates move? 6. Credit quality and ratings PART II - Bond Markets 7. Gilts 8. Index-linked gilts 9. Domestic and Eurosterling corporate bonds 10. Zeros, FRNs, convertibles and others 11. Other types of bonds 12. Overseas and foreign currency bonds 13. A walk on the wild side - distressed and illiquid debt 14. Bond funds PART III - Practical Matters 15. Dealing, custody and other mechanics 16. Building a bond portfolio 17. Trading the fixed income markets 18. Trading with technical analysis 19. Tax The Six Golden Rules of Bond Investing Appendices 1. Sample bond prospectus and notes 2. Bond maths 3. Resources for investors 4. Brokers 5. RPI/CPI table 6. Gilt Edged Market Makers 7. GBP corporate bond prices and yields 8. Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisTake a bite out of the markets with the Naked Trader in his 100% all-new book about TRADING PSYCHOLOGY!This book is for anyone who really wants to consistently make money trading shares.Trading and investing can be tough most fail. The human mind is to blame. It's prone to emotion, cluttered with distractions like Twitter and social media, easily trapped by scams. But it's possible to make money in the markets and to do so reliably.Robbie Burns, aka The Naked Trader, has been trading successfully from his home for 15 years making over 2m tax-free (while eating a lot of toast and watching Game of Thrones). He's also met and helped thousands of fellow traders at his seminars, seen every possible trading meltdown, and knows exactly what can go wrong but also how to put it right.In Trade Like a Shark, Robbie uses his unique firsthand experience and the real-life stories traders have shared with him to expose exactly how the human mind can play havoc with your trading. At the same time he reveals his tried-and-tested methods for overcoming it, showing how to be a shark, gobbling up money from the ''fish'' who are full of fear, greed and other emotions. (And also why modelling yourself on Mr Spock can work wonders.)If you've run into problems trading in the stock market or just want to reinforce good habits there is no better or wittier guide to the pitfalls that are out there, and some surprisingly effective ways to overcome them. It''s a must-read book on trading psychology without the jargon. Read it and take your trading to the next level now!

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Book SynopsisYou have spent a few decades working, earning a salary, and saving into company and personal pensions along the way. Now, retirement is approaching.How will you turn your savings into a salary to pay for essentials and and non-essentials in retirement? How will you make sure that you don't run out of money in retirement? What do the UK pension freedoms mean for you?In this one-of-a-kind book, personal finance experts Richard Dyson and Richard Evans answer these questions and equip you with everything you need to know to turn your pension savings into an income that will last throughout your retirement.You will learn:-- How to take control of your pension savings by tracking down all of your pension pots and combining them.-- When you can afford to retire.-- Steps to take to avoid running out of money.-- How to build an income-paying portfolio of fund investments from scratch.-- How to withdraw a sustainable income from your portfolio.-- How annuities work and whether they have a role for you.-- How to make the most of the tax rules.-- The importance of the state pension and how to maximise it.-- When to seek professional advice.This is your complete, step-by-step guide to organising your pension money and making the most out of it to pay yourself a retirement salary. Don't enter retirement without it.

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Book SynopsisForget the hype and the sexy headlines, this is where you'll make your fortune.In this revealing new book Jamie Waller, entrepreneur and self-made multimillionaire, shows how you don't need to come up with some amazing new invention or app, or raise millions, to be a business success. What you need is hard work and determination. And you need to be looking for a business idea that is pretty unsexy if you really want to make it big.We're talking about businesses that collect debts, sell sofas or ship goods real, solid businesses that you probably use all the time. They won't grab the headlines, but they can make you very, very rich. And that's what makes unsexy so attractive.These are ordinary businesses made extraordinary by the people behind them and their commitment to taking their businesses to the top.Jamie has spoken to 11 amazing entrepreneurs who have created just this type of business and in face-to-face interviews he uncovers the secrets to their successes and gets firsthand accounts of their compelling, and sometimes dramatic, business stories.Jamie also tells his own inspirational story, of how he took his debt collection business from nothing to 33 million, facing stabbings and having a gun pointed at him along the way.Discover how you too can make it really big by ignoring the glitz and glamour and building your own unsexy business.Unsexy Business features:Mike Clare, Dreams Matt Storey, M&M Supplies Lara Morgan, Pacific Direct Reginald Larry-Cole, Buy2Let Cars Rami Ranger, Sun Mark Thomas Delgado, WeBuyCarsToday.com Harry Clarke, RingGo Kate Lester, Diamond Logistics Nick Broom, PVL Charlie Mullins, Pimlico Plumbers Martyn Dawes, Coffee Nation A real insight into what it takes to make your fortune in businessDuncan BannatyneUnsexy Business is brilliant. I read every word, took pages of notes and felt inspired to ingest what I learned and apply it into my life. Jamie Waller has assembled an amazing group of entrepreneurs who share their roller coaster stories of how they made it and how you can do the same.Michael Heppell, Best Selling Author, Speaker and CoachWhat Jamie and the business leaders in this book have achieved is incredible and a real inspiration to the next generation of entrepreneursIan Collins, LBC Radio PresenterThis collection of stories is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit, that with hard work and determination, people can achieve the extraordinary. Read this book to learn how great businesses and ubiquitous brands were established against all odds.Lord Karan Bilimoria, entrepreneur and Founder of Cobra BeerA fantastic book which will inspire many people to start a business and also give huge insights into what will make it a success . A must read book for every potential entrepreneur.Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, former CEO of Mitie Group PLCJamie has told his own remarkable story and that of a dozen others in order to distil lessons from everyday businesses that we take for granted. While we get drawn like moths to a flame of the so called Unicorn businesses or other businesses that make the headlines, this book pulls out lessons that are personal as well as practical from entrepreneurs who have made fortunes quietly by meeting our needs.Shailendra Vyakarnam; Director of Entrepreneurship at Cranfield University.A really thought provoking and interesting angle on business success, a book we should all read! it's impossible not to learn something from this book great insight.Sarah Willingham, BBC Dragon and Entrepreneur

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Book SynopsisFULLY REVISED AND UPDATED THIRD EDITION Investing expert Andy Bell shows you how to plan your financial future in this updated edition of his bestselling guide to do-it-yourself investing. Andy shows you how to build a long-term investment portfolio using a range of low-cost, tax-efficient strategies. He provides expert guidance and industry insights suitable for first-time investors and those who are more experienced. The DIY Investor teaches you the skills and strategies you need to take control of your investments and manage your money in the years ahead.

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