Learn how to deal with difficult colleagues and clients.At the heart of dealing with difficult people is handling their--and your own--emotions. How do you stay calm in a tough conversation? How do you stay unruffled in the face of passive
A new edition of the bestselling Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature, this wide-ranging, compact guide has been fully revised and updated. In over 5,500 A-Z entries, it covers all aspects of English literature and constitutes an indispensable reference for English students, teachers, and anyone else who loves literature.
Offering a unique perspective on the development of modern psychology, The Hope Circuit is the memoir of pioneer and prize-winning psychologist, Martin Seligman.
Irene Wagner, verheiratet und Mutter zweier Kinder, lebt vordergründig ein Leben, das den Anforderungen bürgerlicher Moralvorstellung vollauf genügt. Im Widerspruch zu diesem Leben steht ihr Verhältnis mit einem Musiker. Sorgsam um Geheimhaltung bemüht, wird sie bei einem Treffen mit ihrem Liebhaber von einer vermeintlichen Nebenbuhlerin gestellt und erpresst. Als auch ihr Ehemann Verdacht zu schöpfen scheint, entsteht aus dem Konflikt zwischen individueller Leidenschaft und gesellschaftlicher Norm ein Sog, der Irene, getrieben von Angst und Schuld, schließlich zum Äußersten treibt §Die Novelle des österreichischen Schriftstellers Stefan Zweig entstand 1910 in Wien. Sie exemplifiziert am Charakter der Irene die Freud schen Theorien zur Psychoanalyse.
A Million Puppies is a super-cute and cuddly colouring book designed for dog lovers of all ages. Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with the most adorable puppies, from cute corgis and dinky Dalmatians to baby beagles and precious pugs. Each page is decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. Lulus instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. A new title in Lulu Mayos bestselling A Million series. Also available in the series: 9781782435693 A Million Cats 9781782435877 A Million Dogs 9781789291063 A Million Sloths Autorid: Lulu Mayo
As Scheherazade proved long ago, good stories make the best bedtime entertainment. The tales collected here represent the essence of the storyteller's art, with its ancient roots in fantastical legends and tales told around a fire. From the surreal night visions of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' to the unspeakable horror that haunts two little girls in A. S. Byatt's 'The Thing in the Forest', from Washington Irving's comical 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' to Ursula K. LeGuin's sly perspective on Sleeping Beauty in 'The Poacher', these spellbinding stories transform the stuff of fables and fairy tales into high art. Robert Louis Stevenson, H. G. Wells, Isak Dinesen, Vladimir Nabokov, Angela Carter, Haruki Murakami and many more mingle their voices in this one-volume gateway to dreams - the perfect bedside companion for fiction lovers everywhere Autorid: Diana Secker Tesdell
WATCH WHERE YOU POINT THAT THING..!The great spirit Logi tells the gang the secret origin of the holy sword Golkadian! How will Yuzuki and company react to the shocking truth… ! Sexily, of course! And then someone new enters the scene, and theyre after the holy sword! Plus, Etty has a fight with her family, and a call girl-cum-fencer makes an appearance! Twos company, but six or seven is an orgy! Autorid: Masahiro Morio
What can be more inspiring and resilient than listening to a five-year-old girl who spent her life until then struggling with severe multiple food allergies, saying that when she couldn’t eat strawberries, she pretended that watermelons were strawberries? Moments like this kept Sandra Bacchi strong and positive while facing the shadows that came to the surface when she became a mother.Watermelons Are Not Strawberries is a photographic memoir about the ups and downs of parenting and the surprising lessons about acceptance and healing we can learn from our children. The visual experience of moving from chaos to clarity is both vulnerable and relatable, giving the viewer a window into what it means to find peace and a little bit of hope. Autorid: Sandra Bacchi
This book offers a detailed exploration of Bojutsu, the traditional Japanese martial art of staff techniques. In this comprehensive guide, you'll explore the techniques of the Rokushaku-Bo (long staff), Hanbo (half-staff), and Jo (walking staff/cane) as practised within the Bujinkan.The Bujinkan, founded by Masaaki Hatsumi, is an international martial arts organisation that preserves nine ancient schools (Ryuha) of Japanese martial arts, each with its own unique techniques and philosophies. These schools passed down through generations, encompass a wide range of martial disciplines, including unarmed combat, swordsmanship, and various weapon arts. Among these, Bojutsu-the art of using the Bo (staff)-is a core component, offering practical techniques for self-defence and combat.Structured into three sections, each focusing on a different form of the staff, this book offers a thorough introduction to the basic techniques and Kata (forms) of Bojutsu. While it is not intended as a "teach yourself" guide, it provides a valuable reference for students of Japanese martial arts to understand the foundational principles of Bojutsu. The author draws on extensive research, including original Japanese documents and the teachings of senior Bujinkan instructors, to present a clear and accessible guide.Whether you are a beginner or an experienced martial artist, this book will deepen your understanding of Bojutsu and its place within the broader context of the Bujinkan. It also offers insights into the rich history and philosophy of Japanese martial arts, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the practical and cultural aspects of these ancient traditions.
