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Entrepreneurs and leaders face big questions every day: What's the most important place to focus your effort, and how do you start? What will your idea look like in real life? From three partners at Google Ventures, this book presents a unique five-day process for solving tough business problems, proven at more than 100 companies.

'A shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting, and families from New Delhi to New York will shout with joy' Heather Shumaker, author of It's OK Not to Share and It's OK to Go Up the SlideDISCOVER THE PARENTING SECRETS OF THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLDWhat makes Denmark the happiest country in the world -- and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical guide reveals the six essential principles that have been working for parents in Denmark for decades:- Play: essential for development and well-being- Authenticity: fosters trust and an 'inner compass'- Reframing: helps kids cope with setbacks and look on the bright side- Empathy: allows us to act with kindness towards others- No ultimatums: no power struggles or resentment- Togetherness: a way to celebrate family time, on special occasions and every dayA revealing and fresh take on parenting advice, The Danish Way of Parenting will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world.

From the belief that we reap what we sow to the idea that we must always be positive, cultural myths are often accepted as truths without questioning. The author explores these common myths in their real-world existence while presenting examples from her own life that reveal the falsehoods beneath the surface.

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.

A powerful workshop-in-a-book for healing from lossOne day everything is fine. The next, you find yourself without everything you took for granted. Love has turned sour. The people you depended on have let you down. You feel you'll never love again.But there is a way out. In The Abandonment Recovery Workbook, psychotherapist and abandonment expert Susan Anderson explores the seemingly endless pain of heartbreak and shows readers how to break free-whether the heartbreak comes from divorce, a breakup, a death, or the loss of friendship, health, a job, or a dream.The Abandonment Recovery Workbook provides an itinerary for recovery. A manual for individual or support group use, it includes exercises that the author has tested and developed through her years of expertise in abandonment recovery.Anderson provides concrete recovery tools and exercises to discover and heal underlying issues, identify self-defeating behaviors of mistrust and insecurity, and build self-esteem. Guiding you through the five stages of your journey-shattering, withdrawal, internalizing, rage, and lifting-this book (a new edition of Anderson's Journey from Heartbreak to Connection) serves as as a source of strength. You will come away with a new sense of self-a self with an increased capacity to love.

All About Love, by Bell Hooks, published in 2016, is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex nature of love. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, this book delves into the many facets of love, exploring its joys, its pains, and its profound impact on our lives. Hooks, a renowned author in her own right, uses her intimate and insightful writing style to guide readers through a journey of self-discovery and emotional growth. Drawing from various genres, including self-help, psychology, and philosophy, All About Love offers a comprehensive look at one of the most powerful and elusive emotions. Whether you are a seasoned reader or new to Hooks' work, this book is sure to provide a fresh perspective on love, challenging you to reconsider your own beliefs and experiences. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking read from HarperCollins Publishers Inc.

Introducing 'INSPIRED', a captivating book by the renowned author, Marty Cagan from Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG). This book, published in 2018, is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of product management. Marty Cagan, with his vast experience in the Silicon Valley tech scene, provides invaluable insights and advice that are as relevant today as they were at the time of publication. The genre of this book is best described as a blend of business strategy and technology, making it an excellent resource for both budding entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals. Published by the esteemed John Wiley & Sons Inc, 'INSPIRED' is a testament to Cagan's expertise and passion for product management. Don't miss out on this enlightening read!

Never Split the Difference is a riveting piece penned by Tahl Raz, published by Cornerstone in 2017. This book is a masterclass in negotiation techniques, offering a fresh perspective on the art of negotiation. Raz, an acclaimed author, takes the reader on a journey through high-stakes negotiations revealing the skills that helped him and his colleagues succeed where it mattered most. This book is not just for professionals but for anyone who wants to improve their negotiation skills. Published by Cornerstone, this book has been appreciated worldwide for its unique approach and practical advice. Written in English, it's a must-read for those seeking to make a difference in their professional and personal lives.

'The wisest book I've read for many years ... Much more than a gardening book, much more than a guide to mental health ... Hugely recommended' Stephen Fry

A practical guide to the performance, interpretation, and clinical applications of echocardiography. It provides a summary of techniques, diagnostic criteria, and quantitative methods for both echocardiography and Doppler echocardiography. It also presents discussion of each clinical problem which also includes transesophageal echocardiography.

Pairing insightful interviews with striking images of these men and women and their workspaces, The Kinfolk Entrepreneur makes business personal. The book profiles both budding and experienced entrepreneurs across a broad range of industries (from fashion designers to hoteliers) in cities across the globe (from Copenhagen to Dubai).

You love your child, but does your child feel loved?Every child has a unique way of feeling loved. When you discover you child's love language--and how to speak it--you can build a solid foundation for your child to trust you and flourish as they grow. In this book for parents, teachers, single parents, and more, Drs. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell offer practical advice for how to: Discover and speak your child's love language - in dozens of ways! Use the love languages to help your child learn bestDiscipline and correct more lovingly and effectivelyIncludes the love languages mystery game for children.

This is the only comprehensive directory to the entire navigable German waterway system available in English.

Research Shows Organizations That Focus on Employee Experience Far Outperform Those That Don'tRecently a new type of organization has emerged, one that focuses on employee experiences as a way to drive innovation, increase customer satisfaction, find and hire the best people, make work more engaging, and improve overall performance. The Employee Experience Advantage is the first book of its kind to tackle this emerging topic that is becoming the #1 priority for business leaders around the world. Although everyone talks about employee experience nobody has really been able to explain concretely what it is and how to go about designing for it...until now.How can organizations truly create a place where employees want to show up to work versus need to show up to work? For decades the business world has focused on measuring employee engagement meanwhile global engagement scores remain at an all time low despite all the surveys and institutes that been springing up tackle this problem. Clearly something is not working. Employee engagement has become the short-term adrenaline shot that organizations turn to when they need to increase their engagement scores. Instead, we have to focus on designing employee experiences which is the long term organizational design that leads to engaged employees. This is the only long-term solution. Organizations have been stuck focusing on the cause instead of the effect. The cause is employee experience; the effect is an engaged workforce.Backed by an extensive research project that looked at over 150 studies and articles, featured extensive interviews with over 150 executives, and analyzed over 250 global organizations, this book clearly breaks down the three environments that make up every single employee experience at every organization around the world and how to design for them. These are the cultural, technological, and physical environments. This book explores the attributes that organizations need to focus on in each one of these environments to create COOL spaces, ACE technology, and a CELEBRATED culture. Featuring exclusive case studies, unique frameworks, and never before seen research, The Employee Experience Advantage guides readers on a journey of creating a place where people actually want to show up to work.Readers will learn:* The trends shaping employee experience* How to evaluate their own employee experience using the Employee Experience Score* What the world's leading organizations are doing around employee experience* How to design for technology, culture, and physical spaces* The role people analytics place in employee experience* Frameworks for how to actually create employee experiences* The role of the gig economy* The future of employee experience* Nine types of organizations that focus on employee experience* And much more!There is no question that engaged employees perform better, aspire higher, and achieve more, but you can't create employee engagement without designing employee experiences first. It's time to rethink your strategy and implement a real-world framework that focuses on how to create an organization where people want to show up to work. The Employee Experience Advantage shows you how to do just that.

Dr Mary Aiken is the world's leading expert in forensic cyberpsychology - a discipline that combines psychology, criminology and technology to investigate the intersection between technology and human behaviour. In this, her first book, Aiken has created a starting point for all future conversations about how the Internet is shaping our perception of the world, development and behaviour, societal norms and values, children, safety and security.Covering everything from the impact of screens on the developing child to the explosion of teen sexting, and the acceleration of compulsive and addictive online behaviours (gaming, shopping, pornography), The Cyber Effect also examines the escalation in cyberchondria (self-diagnosis online), cyberstalking and organized crime in the Deep Web. Cyberspace is an environment full of surveillance, but who is looking out for us? Full of surprising statistics and incredible-but-true case studies of the hidden trends that are shaping our culture, this book raises troubling questions about where the digital revolution is taking us.Upending your assumptions about your online life and forever changing the way you think about the technology that you, your friends and your family use, The Cyber Effect offers a fascinating and chilling look at a future we can still do something about.

For Principles of Microeconomics courses at two- and four-year colleges and universitiesA practice-oriented learning system that breaks the traditional textbook moldTo help students focus on the most important conceptsand effectively practice application of those conceptsFoundations of Microeconomics is structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confidence-building program that prepares students to use economics in their everyday lives, regardless of what their future career will be. This program provides a better teaching and learning experiencefor you and your students. It will help you to: Personalize learning with MyEconLab: This online homework, tutorial, and assessment program engages students in learning and provides instructors tools to keep students on track. Encourage students to learn by doing: A Checklist/Checkpoint system provides a practice-oriented framework that enables active learning. Command student attention and foster interest in the course: Engaging features draw students into the material, and keep them focused throughout the course. Provide engaging, fully updated content: New and updated material on contemporary topics better motivates students to discover the economic way of thinking. Please note that the product you are purchasing does not include MyEconLab. MyEconLab Join over 11 million students benefiting from Pearson MyLabs.This title can be supported by MyEconLab, an online homework and tutorial system designed to test and build your understanding. Would you like to use the power of MyEconLab to accelerate your learning? You need both an access card and a course ID to access MyEconLab. These are the steps you need to take:1. Make sure that your lecturer is already using the system Ask your lecturer before purchasing a MyLab product as you will need a course ID from them before you can gain access to the system.2. Check whether an access card has been included with the book at a reduced cost If it has, it will be on the inside back cover of the book.3. If you have a course ID but no access code, you can benefit from MyEconLab at a reduced price by purchasing a pack containing a copy of the book and an access code for MyEconLab (iISBN:9781292019277)4. If your lecturer is using the MyLab and you would like to purchase the product...Go to www.myeconlab.com to buy access to this interactive study programme. For educator access, contact your Pearson representative. To find out who your Pearson representative is, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/replocator

THE INCREDIBLE No. 1 New York Times BESTSELLER'Superb, smart, and succinct' ForbesLearn lessons to live by in 2020 . . . _____________If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.In 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas, in a video which has since been watched over 10 million times. He shared the 10 principles he had learned during his Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his long Naval career, but also throughout his life. He explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves - and the world - for the better . . .Building on these principles in this book, McRaven recounts tales from his own life and from people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honour, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple and universal wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve. _____________'A book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything that they can' - The Wall Street Journal

'Essential reading.' - Susan Cain, author of QuietEvery day we speak around 16,000 words - but inside our minds we create tens of thousands more. Thoughts such as 'I'm not spending enough time with my children' or 'I'm not good enough to present my work' can seem to be unshakable facts. In reality, they're the judgemental opinions of our inner voice.Drawing on more than twenty years of academic research, consulting, and her own experiences overcoming adversity, Susan David PhD, a psychologist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, has pioneered a new way to enable us to make peace with our inner self, achieve our most valued goals, make real change, and live life to the fullest.Susan David has found that emotionally agile people experience the same stresses and setbacks as anyone else. The difference is the emotionally agile know how to unhook themselves from unhelpful patterns, and how to create values-based success with better habits and behaviours.Emotional Agility describes a new way of living and relating to yourself and the world around you. Become aware of your true nature, learn to face your emotions with acceptance and generosity, act according to your deepest values, and flourish.'An accessible, reader-friendly voyage. Emotional Agility can be helpful to anyone.' - Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional IntelligenceSusan David has a PhD in psychology and a post-doctorate in emotions research from Yale. She is a psychologist at the Harvard Medical School and a founder and director at the Harvard/McLean-affiliated Institute of Coaching. Susan is the CEO of Evidence Based Psychology, whose worldwide client list includes Ernst and Young Global, the UN Development Program, JP Morgan Chase and GlaxoSmithKline. She has edited a number of books including the Oxford Handbook of Happiness and her research has featured in theHarvard Business Review, TIME and the Wall Street Journal. Born in South Africa, Susan now lives in Boston with her family.

In this updated edition of the New York Times bestselling book, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend have expanded their popular content to help readers develop clear boundaries as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

One of the world's leading physicists questions some of the most fashionable ideas in physics today, including string theoryWhat can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy possibly have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, theoretical physicists are immune to mere trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? In fact, acclaimed physicist and bestselling author Roger Penrose argues that researchers working at the extreme frontiers of physics are just as susceptible to these forces as anyone else. In this provocative book, he argues that fashion, faith, and fantasy, while sometimes productive and even essential in physics, may be leading today's researchers astray in three of the field's most important areas-string theory, quantum mechanics, and cosmology.Arguing that string theory has veered away from physical reality by positing six extra hidden dimensions, Penrose cautions that the fashionable nature of a theory can cloud our judgment of its plausibility. In the case of quantum mechanics, its stunning success in explaining the atomic universe has led to an uncritical faith that it must also apply to reasonably massive objects, and Penrose responds by suggesting possible changes in quantum theory. Turning to cosmology, he argues that most of the current fantastical ideas about the origins of the universe cannot be true, but that an even wilder reality may lie behind them. Finally, Penrose describes how fashion, faith, and fantasy have ironically also shaped his own work, from twistor theory, a possible alternative to string theory that is beginning to acquire a fashionable status, to "e;conformal cyclic cosmology,"e; an idea so fantastic that it could be called "e;conformal crazy cosmology."e;The result is an important critique of some of the most significant developments in physics today from one of its most eminent figures.

Magical Moments: Discover How to Easily Create More in Your Daily Life reveals a step-by-step manual to make sure that everyone gets access to their innate resources. Included in these steps are simple exercises and techniques you can use to improve and create smooth flow in daily life.  You will see the importance of having life visions to stretch towards and setting clear goals.  In order for humans to choose happiness we must know how we function and how we can rid ourselves of worries, release stress, old fear and phobias---creating lasting changes. Near-death experiences showed Deborah Borgen that humans have many unused resources within. She wants everyone to have access to these enormous, undreamed of possibilities that lie within every human. Deborah has dedicated her life to showing people how they easily can improve and enrich their lives.A scientific research project on Deborah Borgen’s course, which this book is based on, reveals a great leap within mind development.

Sunday Times Bestseller 'A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles Foster Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September) Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?

Drawing on a large number of interviews with renowned chefs, diners, and Michelin inspectors, this book provides an unprecedented insight into Michelin-starred restaurants in Britain and Germany. Restaurants are viewed not simply as businesses but as cultural enterprises that shape our taste in food, ambience, and sociality.

New title from Alain de Botton asking 'what is art for'?