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This story travels through the life of the author, and many have had or are in a similar crisis, for we all have trials and tribulations, and it is possible to come out of them to walk in victory, this is if there is a change in the focus of self and the situation, to a higher Authority. This story has been written about her life and the learning she had to experience before entering into a very secure safe haven, and then see the world as it ...

Fetters of a Mind-Set is about a young man who fought against family tradition and decided not to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in order to do something very different and totally unheard of. It was to be a step towards his finding the Bible and his discovery of what the Word was and is. It is a journey through the seasons as he comes to terms with himself and those around him, and it describes how he finally gives hims...

Chissà perché, tendiamo sempre a vedere il lavoro come un male inevitabile, un peso da portarci sulle spalle giorno dopo giorno, mentre contiamo le ore che ci separano dal week-end. Ma se ci fosse un modo per vivere tutto con più piacere e soddisfazione, qualunque sia il nostro impiego? D'accordo, alcune cose non cambieranno mai, ma la buona notizia è che abbiamo molte più possibilità di scelta di quanto crediamo. Basandosi sulle ultime scoper...

In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to use recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday working life. Advances in behavioral sciences are giving us an ever better understanding of how our brains work, why we make the choices we do, and what it takes for us to be at our best. But it has not always been easy to see how to...

Even before the advent of mass tourism, Verona was a popular destination with travellers, including those undertaking the popular 'Grand Tour' across Europe. In this book, Caroline Webb compares the experiences of travellers from the era of Shakespeare to the years following the incorporation of the Veneto into the new kingdom of Italy in 1866. She considers their reasons for visiting Verona as well as their experiences and expectations once t...

In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb draws on cutting-edge research from behavioural economics, psychology and neuroscience to provide a scientifically grounded plan to transform your everyday life.'An extraordinary book - a wonderful mix of science, practical advice and stories based on Caroline Webb's years of experience. Whatever your personal definition of a good day, you'll have more of them after...

Traces George Hay's (8th Earl of Kinnoull) journey to the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where he served as ambassador for seven years - and back again. His butler, Samuel Medley, was his constant companion throughout this time and his is almost the only surviving servant's diary from the period.

Ons feilbare denken meets Getting things done! Onderzoekers als Kahneman, Pink en Ariely hebben aangetoond dat we beter zouden kunnen denken, beslissen en omgaan met onzekerheid. Maar hoe breng je die wetenschap in de praktijk? Kun je je leven anders inrichten? Caroline Webb werkt al vijftien jaar met wetenschappelijk bewezen effectiviteitsadviezen. Zij verzamelde alle recente kennis op het gebied van psychologie, gedragseconomie en neurologi...

This book examines the children¿s fantasies of three extraordinary British writers - J.K. Rowling, Diana Wynne Jones, and Terry Pratchett - and investigates their use of narrative strategies to engage children in reading and educate them into becoming more mature readers and indeed individuals. The author argues that these writers do not deploy fantasy either as mere escapism or as a mask for didactic moralising, but instead demonstrate the et...

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