Great leaders dont just see the path aheadthey see themselves clearly first; mastering self-awareness is the difference between thriving at the top and blindly leading toward failure.Great leaders arent just skilled strategiststheyre deeply self-aware. In AWARE: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly, Les Csorba, reveals how identifying blind spots and having the courage to address them can determine the success or failure of a leader and their organization. Drawing from decades of experience as a Partner with Heidrick & Struggles, the worldwide recruiting and leadership consulting firm advising top executives and Fortune 500 corporate boardsand his time serving as Special Assistant to the President in the White House Les shares how self-awareness, paired with bold action, separates exceptional leaders from those who fall short. Through real-world examples, exclusive interviews with some of worlds top CEOs, and practical strategies, this book provides a roadmap for leaders to turn blind spots into strengths and build organizations that thrive. As Les argues, what you are aware of, you can control; what you are unaware of controls you. Whether in leadership or relationships, readers will take away: Blind spots can make or break a leaderrecognizing them is the first step toward lasting success. Courage is keyself-awareness alone isnt enough; leaders must actively address their weaknesses. How self-awareness can turn strengths into superpowers. Organizations reflect their leadersa self-aware leader builds a stronger, more resilient company. From the White House to the boardroom, Les reveals a behind the scenes perspective from an American Headhunter and brings a wealth of leadership insight making this book an essential read for executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. Autorid: Les Csorba
Join Long the Dragon, along with his charming companion Axolotl Dragon, on a delightful coloring adventure that celebrates everyday happiness! Within these pages, you'll uncover a magical realm brimming with captivating landscapes, seasonal scenes, and heartwarming dragons indulging in ice cream, boba tea, ramen, donut, pizza, and more. Let your creativity flourish as you dive into the whimsical world of these adorable fantasy creatures, including mermaids and unicorns. A perfect treat for dragon and coloring enthusiasts alike, this book is an ideal gift that encapsulates the magic of coloring and everyday joy, suitable for both children and adults.Whether you're seeking a relaxing solo activity or a charming group endeavor, "EVERYDAY HAPPY" is an excellent addition to classrooms, libraries, and at-home fun. Its engaging content and heartwarming illustrations make it a perfect tool to inspire creativity and imagination. This enchanting coloring experience harmoniously complements the inclusive dragon tale of the picture book "LONG GOES TO DRAGON SCHOOL." Don't miss the chance to immerse yourself in this charming coloring journey that promises to add a touch of everyday enchantment to your world. Autorid: Helen H. Wu
With your pencils and crayons in hand, embark on a mindful pilgrimage of colour through these images inspired by Iona. Unwind and connect with the spirit of Iona as you illuminate intricate stars and timeless Celtic crosses, losing yourself in the small details and soothing patterns. By the end of this all-age book, youll have a renewed appreciation for your coloured pencils and a collection of artwork that reects your creative journey. Remember, theres no right or wrong way to colour just relax, explore, and have fun! Autorid: Emma Major
From USA Today Bestselling Author Michelle Heard comes an action-packed Romantasy with scorching hot romance and breathtaking emotion that will keep you turning the pages.A week before my eighteenth birthday, the guy I'm catching feelings for legit tosses me through a waterfall, only for me to find out everything I thought I knew is nothing but a lie.My name is Alchera, and five years ago, my people wiped my memories and abandoned me at a waterfall so I'd learn what it's like to be human. Turns out I have the destiny of saving humankind and a hotter-than-hell guardian to help me through the nightmare I have to face.Adapting to a life of brutal training was not on my list of things to do after graduating. But the ten chosen ones depend on me, and I have no choice but to suck it up and do everything I'm told.Trying to survive the new world I've been thrown into, I have to cope with my guardian, who can hear my every thought. Besides that, people are out to torture me for information about the visions I receive.I'm not so sure I'm cut out for this.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1839. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
The next thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent Series.
A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA powerfully written firsthand account of the human costs of conflict.J. Kael Weston spent seven years on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan working for the U.S. State Department in some of the most dangerous frontline locations. Upon his return home, while traveling the country to pay respect to the dead and wounded, he asked himself: When will these wars end? How will they be remembered and memorialized? What lessons can we learn from them?These are questions with no quick answers, but perhaps ones that might lead to a shared reckoning worthy of the sacrifices of those-troops and civilians alike-whose lives have been changed by more than a decade and a half of war.Weston takes us from Twentynine Palms in California to Fallujah in Iraq, Khost and Helmand in Afghanistan, Maryland, Colorado, Wyoming, and New York City, as well as to out-of-the-way places in Iowa and Texas. We meet generals, corporals and captains, senators and ambassadors, NATO allies, Iraqi truck drivers, city councils, imams and mullahs, Afghan schoolteachers, madrassa and college students, former Taliban fighters and ex-Guantánamo prison detainees, a torture victim, SEAL and Delta Force teams, and many Marines.The overall frame for the book, from which the title is taken, centers on soldiers who have received a grievous wound to the face. There is a moment during their recovery when they must look upon their reconstructed appearance for the first time. This is known as "the mirror test." From an intricate tapestry of voices and stories-Iraqi, Afghan, and American-Weston delivers a larger mirror test for our nation in its global role. An unflinching and deep examination of the interplay between warfare and diplomacy, this is an essential book-a crucial look at America now, how it is viewed in the world and how the nation views itself.From the Hardcover edition.
This is the fourth in the series of 'Tarot Therapy' books by Steve Hounsome.First conceived twenty-five years previously, the first volume in this series contained an exploration of the Tarot in a therapeutic and developmental light.This was followed by the second and third volumes, which covered the Major and Minor Arcana cards respectively, looking at how the cards can be applied and utilized as embodiments of energy, to which we can respond for our well-being and growth.This series of books take the approach that the Tarot cards do not contain 'meanings', but instead embody and symbolize causal energetic forces active in our selves and lives at the time of their appearance for us.This volume contains methods and techniques to show you how to use the Tarot to utilize those energies for growth and well-being, at all levels of the self, be this physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. There is a comprehensive 'Tarot Therapy Compendium' included to provide jumping-off points for every card.
Endlich - die 6. Auflage des "Vollhardt/Schore" ist da! Das Arbeitsbuch enthält alle Lösungen der Übungsaufgaben des Lehrbuchs. Im Mittelpunkt des seit Jahrzehnten erfolgreichen Lehrbuchs stehen das Verständnis von Reaktionen, Strukturen, Mechanismen und Synthesen - das Fundament der organischen Chemie. -über 650 gelöste Aufgaben helfen, den Stoff zu vertiefen -Lehrbuch und Arbeitsbuch auch als preislich attraktives Set in der Deluxe-Edition erhältlich Der "Vollhardt/Schore" ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg - nicht nur für Chemiestudenten, sondern auch für Biochemiker, Pharmazeuten, Biologen und Mediziner. Autorid: Neil E. Schore, Kathrin-Maria Roy
'A glossy fast-paced romance' The I Paper After a wave of royal scandals, American Lauren Morgan is whisked from the White House press office to Buckingham Palace to help improve the British monarchy's reputation. It's the fresh start she desperately needs - until she realises the Palace is a fortress of tradition, prickly aides, and rules that seem designed to trip her up. And then there are the distractions. Oscar, the disarmingly charming royal reporter she needs to keep on side. And the irresistibly charismatic Duke of Exeter, who is very much off-limits. As Lauren battles culture clashes, palace politics, and two dangerously tempting men, she finally begins to carve out her place - and maybe even her own story. But when someone from her past resurfaces and the headlines heat up, Lauren discovers the truth isn't so easy to spin. And the next scandal threatening the front pages might just involve her... Royal Spin is a whip-smart romcom that pulls back the palace curtain to reveal a world of glamour, royal secrets, and behind-the-scenes intrigue. Tropes Slow burn ???? Love triangle ???? Workplace romance ???? Forced proximity ???? Praise for ROYAL SPIN: 'I wanted to read this book from the moment I heard about it...and I wasn't disappointed! I can't wait to see how it's adapted for TV' Reader Review 'Royal Spin is an entertaining inside look at a lot of the potential issues that the Royal Family, and those who work for them, have to face every day...Don't miss this terrific story!' Reader Review 'Royal Spin is a yummy look at what it's like to work at Buckingham Palace. This book is funny, romantic and just the right amount of drama. It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. If you liked Red White and Royal Blue, then this book will be right up your alley!' Reader Review 'I loved the story so much and it reminded me of American Royals! I highly recommend!' Reader Review 'This book, y'all! I may or may not have spent hours reading it today, needing to get to the end!!' Reader Review 'A fun, engaging story about second chances' Reader Review Autorid: Omid Scobie, Robin Benway
Jerry Portnoy grew up in Chicago hearing the blues being played outside his father's rug store on famed Maxwell Street during the late 1940s and early '50s. After dropping out of college, he became immersed in the colorful world of pool hustlers like Cornbread Red, and Minnesota Fats as he managed the largest pool hall in Chicago. During a stint as a paratrooper early in the Vietnam war, he applied for discharge as a conscientious objector, and lived in San Francisco during 1967's "summer of love." While bumming around Europe the following year, Portnoy heard the blues again on a record by Sonny Boy Williamson and instantly became obsessed with mastering blues harmonica.He returned to Chicago and in 1974 he was playing in small Black clubs at night when Muddy Waters plucked him from his day job at Cook County Jail to fill the historic harmonica chair in his fabled band. Eric Clapton followed suit in 1991. In a career that took him from ghetto taverns to the White House and the Royal Albert Hall, he went from the raggedy vans and cheap roadside motels of the blues world to the private jets and five-star hotels of the rock world. Between those two very different gigs was a struggle to survive the vagaries of the music business and the pressures of life on the road. In a remarkable life, he also assisted in surgery, lodged in a Moroccan whorehouse, dined at Giorgio Armani's, and survived a brief shocking gig with Cyndi Lauper.Dancing with Muddy details the surprising, lively, and sometimes bumpy ride of a blues harmonica legend.
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A bestselling dystopian novel that tackles surveillance, privacy and the frightening intrusions of technology in our lives—a “compulsively readable parable for the 21st century” (Vanity Fair).When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency.As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company’s modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO.Mae can’t believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world—even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public.What begins as the captivating story of one woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.
Embark on a journey beyond the traditional boundaries between exam preparation and real-world language with Open World Advanced. Each unit explores a different topic, helping to build knowledge in the language and skills needed for everyday English situations as well as exams. Exam Training tasks build confidence allowing you to progress to full task practice in the Exam Focus. Access the Cambridge One Digital Pack, optimised for a range of devices, for your bank of learning resources including accompanying Audio. Interactive practice includes a digital test environment to build strategies and skills for exam success. The Workbook consolidates and extends your language and exam skills and includes downloadable audio for the listening activities.
Join the brilliantly passionate and instantly loveable Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library!Bookworm Rocket loves to collect new books on her weekly visit to the library, and to read all about inspirational figures like Rosa Parks. She is heartbroken when she discovers the library will be closing down! Can she use what she's learnt from Rosa and speak up to save the day?This empowering, heartwarming picture book is a love letter to libraries and the power of reading. And it shows the incredible power we ALL have when we find our voice and speak up about the things that matter.Read more Rocket stories from award winning duo Nathan Bryon and Dapo Look Up! Clean Up!Love the series? Check out Dapo Adeola's debut picture book Hey You!, a lyrical celebration on growing up Black.
A New York Times Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year: Foreign Affairs, Bloomberg In March 1944, as World War II raged and America's next presidential election loomed, Franklin D. Roosevelt was diagnosed
The turn of the twentieth century was a time of explosive growth for American cities, a time of nascent hopes and apparently limitless possibilities. In Children of the City, David Nasaw re-creates this period in our social history from the vantage
Catherine Morland has always longed for adventure. Plain, inexperienced, and with little fortune, she seems destined for an ordinary life in the quiet countryside. To escape her boredom, she immerses herself in thrilling Gothic novels - until fiction and reality begin to blur.When she meets the charming Henry Tilney and receives an invitation to his family's mysterious estate, Northanger Abbey, Catherine's imagination runs wild. Are there sinister secrets hidden within its ancient walls - or has her fancy led her astray?Romance, intrigue, and dark suspicions intertwine in this witty and captivating tale from the beloved queen of romance.'Jane Austen is one of my favourite authors.' Emma Thompson
From the moment young Fanny Price is taken in by her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, her presence stirs both admiration and disdain. Lacking the polished education of her cousins, she endures their constant ridicule - yet her honesty, quiet courage, and unshakable integrity set her apart. And Edmund Bertram, her kind and principled cousin, cannot help but notice.But as love, temptation, and betrayal sweep through the grand halls of Mansfield Park, Fanny must find the strength to stay true to herself. Will her heart lead her to happiness - or heartbreak?A timeless tale of love, loyalty, and desire from the unrivaled 'Queen of Romance'.
Metal Studies is a "booming" research field that has gained tremendous momentum in recent years. In this field, Heavy Metal is studied both as a cultural practice and as a musical genre. However, many of the most urgent conceptual questions have remained unanswered - especially those that lie outside the research interests of the founding disciplines of Metal Studies. This first volume of the book series "Meta/Metal" tries to answer some of these questions. The book brings together contributions by leading scholars and young experts, each of which responds to one of the conceptual desiderata that have so far arisen in Metal Studies. All contributions share a commitment to combining basic research with empirical accuracy in this research field.
What do stories in games have in common with political narratives? This book identifies narrative strategies as mechanisms for meaning and manipulation in games and real life. It shows that the narrative mechanics so clearly identifiable in games are increasingly used (and abused) in politics and social life. They have »many faces«, displays and interfaces. They occur as texts, recipes, stories, dramas in three acts, movies, videos, tweets, journeys of heroes, but also as rewarding stories in games and as narratives in society - such as a career from rags to riches, the concept of modernity or market economy. Below their surface, however, narrative mechanics are a particular type of motivational design - of game mechanics.
Nicht nur Robert Spaemanns Stellungnahmen zu vielfältigen ethischen und gesellschaftlichen Fragen der Zeit haben große Beachtung gefunden, auch seine philosophischen Entwürfe - mehrfach mit dem Untertitel »Versuch« - haben eine für einen Philosophen außergewöhnlich große Leserschaft erreicht und wurden in viele Sprachen übersetzt. Die Originalität seiner Ideen und nicht weniger die Brillanz seines Stils machen diesen hohen Grad an Aufmerksamkeit verständlich. Allerdings lässt sich wie gegenüber manch anderem Philosophen eine gewisse Neigung zur Etikettierung konstatieren. Umso wichtiger ist es, die philosophische Diskussion über Spaemanns Positionen weiter zu inspirieren. Die in diesem Band versammelten Beiträge unternehmen daher den Versuch, seine Intentionen weiterzudenken, insbesondere aber seine Ideen und Argumente gerade nicht nur immanent zu interpretieren, sondern sie kritisch zu untersuchen und mit den gegenwärtigen Diskussionen in der Philosophie zu konfrontieren. Es geht in diesem Band u.a. um Spaemanns Grundlegung der Ethik, seine Kritik am Szientismus und dessen reale Folgen sowie sein Verständnis von Status und Sinn der Philosophie insgesamt. Ein besonderes Gewicht liegt auf der Auseinandersetzung mit den verschiedenen Aspekten von Spaemanns neuer Konzeption der Person.
»Und die Welt hebt an zu singen, triffst Du nur das Zauberwort«: Kinder lieben Gedichte! Abzählverse, Gebete zur Nacht, Zaubersprüche, Nonsense-Reime von »Meine Mu, meine Mu, meine Mutter schickt mich her...« bis zu »Eine kleine Dickmadam/wollte mit der Trambahn fahrn«. Der vorliegende Band versammelt Gedichte für Kinder von Mascha Kaléko bis Christine Nöstlinger oder Robert Gernhardt: »Alarm! Hier spricht die Polizei/Bertolt Biber, der ist frei!« - Und durchgehend farbig illustriert von Antje Damm: Zum Vorlesen und selbst anschauen!
Are you involved in writing theses, journal articles, book chapters or monographs? Then this is the book for you. English Academic Writing provides a wealth of hands-on advice designed to help you draft research texts that are clear, engaging and reader-friendly. Written in an accessible style, English Academic Writing offers: Over 200 best-practice examples from real research texts Practical language tips in `Toolboxes¿ `Makeovers¿ showing how texts can be improved `In Brief¿ mini-summaries at key junctures in the text `Takeaways¿ for each chapter A bank of phrases realising key functions of academic English
Great Powers and World Order encourages critical thinking about the nature of world order by presenting the historical information and theoretical concepts needed to make projections about the global future. Charles W. Kegley and Gregory Raymond ask students to compare retrospective cases and formulate their own hypotheses about not only the causes of war, but also the consequences of peace settlements. Historical case studies open a window to see what strategies for constructing world order were tried before, why one course of action was chosen over another, and how things turned out. By moving back and forth in each case study between history and theory, rather than treating them as separate topics, the authors hope to situate the assumptions, causal claims, and policy prescriptions of different schools of thought within the temporal domains in which they took root, giving the reader a better sense of why policy makers embraced a particular view of world order instead of an alternative vision.
