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Stress in the Spotlight
by Cary L. Cooper Brian ClaridgeBased upon interviews with individuals in high pressure positions, this book provides practical insight about how to identify, tackle and overcome any kind of stress. Interviewees include a bomb disposal expert who neutralized bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq, a leading surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital who led a team of specialists to separate twins who were joined at the head, and Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of Saatchi and Saatchi. This inspiring book illustrates how people can overcome obstacles, deal with difficult people, get self-motivated, face challenges, establish goals, avoid work taking over their private life and embrace changes at work.
Stress: All That Matters
by Michael HylandIn some cultures the concept of stress does not exist. But that doesn't mean that people aren't stressed. This book, written by leading health psychologist and member of the British Psychological Society Dr Michael E. Hyland, will help psychologists, students, healthcare practitioners, managers, and those affected by stress, to strip away the myths around stress. Hyland looks at what stress is, why it affects some people more than others and how the human body biologically responds to stress. He then goes on to consider the various relaxation approaches to curing stress (and how effective they are), before placing stress in the context of human evolution and arguing that it is healthy to be stressed... some of the time. This rigorous yet compassionate introduction is based on the latest research and is an exciting addition to John Murray's fast-growing All That Matters series. As an introduction to the topic or as a guide for coping, Stress: All That Matters offers an illuminating insight into an interesting and complex concept.
Stress: All That Matters (All That Matters)
by Michael HylandBodies can suffer stress even when a person is happy. Find out about the stresses you know about, the ones you don't, how they affect your body, how they make you ill, and what to do about it.In some cultures the concept of stress doesn't exist. But people in those cultures still experience stress. What is stress, how can we understand it, and how can we strip away the myths that surround it? These are the questions that leading health psychologist Michael E. Hyland addresses in Stress: All That Matters. He explains, among other things: - Why some get more stressed than others - How stress causes disease - Relaxation techniques that reduce stress- The place of stress in the story of human evolution and in society today. This is a rigorous yet compassionate introduction which will resonate with anyone experiencing the pressures of the twenty-first century.
Stressed Out! For Parents: How to Be Calm, Confident & Focused
by Ben Bernstein Michelle PackardParenting is one of the most stressful fulltime jobs around. School, lessons, sports, homework, hormones, dinner, dishes. . . . Parents want to know how to be calm and enjoy these wonder years. Dr. Ben Bernstein, celebrated performance coach for CEOs, professional athletes, and musicians, takes on parents this time around in his book Stressed Out! For Parents. Focusing on his nine steps to optimize performance during stressful situations, Dr. B. teaches parents in clear, entertaining, and thoughtful writing how to be calm, confident, and focused in all that they do. So, say good-bye to anxiety and optimize your parenting performance today!
Strong Is the New Skinny
by David Kirchhoff Stacey Colino Jennifer CohenLEANER, STRONGER, FITTER...FASTERSick and tired of hearing what's wrong with you and your body? You're not alone. It's time for a new conversation--and a new plan for treating, feeding, and moving your body in ways that build on your strengths inside and out. Strong is sexy. Strong is powerful. Strong is achievable. With STRONG IS THE NEW SKINNY you can say goodbye to body-bashing and physical faultfinding, and instead learn to embrace, not just how it looks, but what your body can do--from pushups to pull ups and box jumps to rope climbs, nothing is out of your reach. Strong Is the New Skinny offers a reality-based diet, lifestyle, and fitness program (the "SINS" plan, for short) so you can: * Maximize your potential, as well as your energy, vitality, and power. * Train your brain--develop resilience and mental fortitude in every area of your life. * Add muscle, increase speed, and enhance flexibility. * Strengthen your arms, back, core, and legs--and crank up the challenge when you're ready for the next level. * Torch fat with Strong Moves: a series of heart-healthy H.I.I.T. workouts that take as little as 10 minutes. * Kick-start your Get-Fit, Get-Fierce plan with the Strong Seven--7 days of 7 power foods. Whether you're just getting started or training for a challenging physical event, this book gives you all the tools you need to become leaner, fitter, and stronger: nutritionally, physically, psychologically, and emotionally. GO HARD OR GO HOME...
Stuff Every College Student Should Know
by Blair ThornburghFrom the best-selling series of how-to guides comes Stuff Every College Student Should Know, the ultimate reference for every part of campus life. Packed with tips, tricks, and handy lists, the book gives college kids the lowdown on everything from pulling all-nighters to navigating dorm room drama to actually doing their own laundry. Covering everything from move-in day to graduation, this pocket-size handbook is the perfect gift for high-school seniors . . . because textbooks can teach you only so much.
Stuff Every Geek Should Know (Stuff You Should Know)
by Quirk BooksPacked with tips, articles, and how-tos on everything from performing Jedi mind tricks to creating your own cosplay gear to wooing the geek of your dreams, Stuff Every Geek Should Know is an indispensable guide to life, the universe, and everything geeky. Featuring content from Quirk's nerdiest titles plus all-new, never-before-seen good stuff from the geekiest bloggers in the known universe. Chapters include: GEEK SKILLS FROM POP CULTURE: How to survive a haunted house, perform the Vulcan nerve pinch, decode ciphers, and master other survival skills. GEEKS IN ACTION: How to make amazing YouTube vids, create comic books, handle yourself in an online multiplayer game, and generally get your geek on. THE GEEK GATHERING: How to have the best convention experience of your life. GEEK LOVE: How to craft an online dating profile, plan a geeky marriage proposal, pass on geek wisdom to your kids, and otherwise enjoy the human emotion of "love."
Style Bible: What to Wear to Work
by Lauren A. RothmanFirst impressions (and second ones!) count, whether you are an intern or a CEO. Lauren A. Rothman addresses an age-old dilemma: how to be appropriate and stylish in the workplace. Based on a decade of experience in the fashion industry, she addresses the basics of fashion and executive presence by offering advice, anecdotes, and style alerts that help readers avoid major fashion faux pas at the office. Style Bible: What to Wear to Work is the must-have resource for the modern professional, male or female, climbing the ladder of success. Lauren identifies the ultimate wardrobe essentials, and reveals shopping strategies and destinations for the everyday person. Style Bible, complete with helpful illustrations, is the go-to manual on how to dress for every professional occasion and a valuable resource for understanding dress codes by industry, city, and gender so that your visual cues will make a strong impact. Make a commitment to being better dressed at work with Style Bible.
Success Platforms: The Breakthrough Guide to the Success Secrets of Corporations and Millionaires
by Bryan EatonIn Success Platforms, author and certified project management professional (PMP), Bryan Eaton, details the twelve platforms that one must conquer to truly achieve success. With over 20 years of successful business experience with major U.S. firms in areas from broadcasting to healthcare, Eaton brings real world experiences into this holistic, integrated approach to achieving success. Having a successful platform is critical to the release of books, films and products. Yet, many ask “What is a platform?” Until now, there has been no definitive guide to building a successful platform. In an innovative perspective, Success Platforms expands the subject to include all the areas and tasks that are rarely brought into a single platform discussion. This insightful guide looks at each of the component platforms that combine to make that successful platform. Success Platforms"" breaks each area down to manageable components within each individual platform area. Individual exercises dig deeper into each subject and peel away the layers to acquire keen insights for achieving successful incremental steps to building your platform. As each platform is implemented, a synergy between the platforms organically combines to build your ""Success Platforms"". With humorous and relevant anecdotes, Eaton reveals the step-by-step means to bring successful change to anything. As with all great guides, the hazards that can be obstacles to success are exposed and countered. Success Platforms provides hands-on guidance to building the support systems that reduce risks and the unexpected in day to day success building. If you’ve ever wondered how success triumphs over failures to reach your goals, then this is your guidebook.
Success Through Stillness
by Russell Simmons Chris MorrowMaster entrepreneur, original hip-hop mogul, and New York Times bestselling author Russell Simmons shares the most fundamental key to success--meditation--and guides readers to use stillness as a powerful tool to access their potential. In the New York Times bestseller Super Rich, Russell Simmons proved that to be rich is more than just having money in the bank--wealth is about balance, joy, and conscientious living. In Success Through Stillness, Simmons shows the connection between inner peace and outward success through interviews with other successful leaders in various industries, and how learning to be still has been instrumental in his own career. Simmons attributes his meditation practice with changing his life for the better and says that there is no "bad" way to meditate, only different forms for different people. In this highly anticipated new book, Russell Simmons guides readers into finding greater clarity and focus, and explains how to be healthier in both mind and body. Simmons breaks down what he's learned from masters of meditation into a guide that is accessible to those unfamiliar with the practice.
Sueños de gol: El origen de las estrellas
by Aritz Gabilondo Guillermo García Uzquiano<P><P>¿Cuánto cuesta un sueño? Catorce historias que dan testimonio vivo de que detrás de todo ganador hay un luchador lleno de grandes sueños. Con prólogos de Maldini y Relaño y epílogo de Vicente del Bosque. Con once años a Leo Messi le diagnosticaron una deficiencia de la hormona del crecimiento. Cristiano Ronaldo tuvo que afrontar muy joven la temprana muerte de su padre. Cuando era solo un bebé de cuatro meses, Neymar fue víctima de un grave accidente de coche. <P><P>El adolescente Falcao se refugió en la fe y en la Iglesia evangelista para superar una grave lesión. Balotelli fue adoptado por una familia de Brescia y renegaba del color de su piel. Ibrahimovic creció en un conflictivo gueto de Suecia. Diego Costa trabajaba en la frontera con Paraguay comprando productos electrónicos que luego revendía. Ribéry sufría burlas continuas por la cicatriz de su cara. La carrera de Luis Suárez fue salvada por el amor... <P><P>Estos y otros relatos conforman las catorce historias que dan testimonio vivo de que detrás de todo ganador hay un luchador lleno de grandes sueños. Desde una perspectiva tanto social como deportiva, los periodistas Guillermo García Uzquiano y Aritz Gabilondo bucean en los orígenes de las grandes estrellas del fútbol mundial y detallan todas las dificultades a las que se enfrentaron para llegar a ser lo que son hoy. Tenían un sueño. Y les costó alcanzarlo.
Suffering and Possibility
by Norman FischerSuffering and Possibility is part of the Parallax Press Moments series of short ebooks. It is a stand alone chapter from Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times.
Sun Sign Secrets: The Complete Astrology Guide to Love, Work & Your Future
by Amy Zerner Monte FarberA comprehensive, easy-to-follow introduction to understanding yourself and others through astrological signs—perfect for beginners.The bestselling husband and wife team, artist Amy Zerner and author Monte Farber, bring fresh revelations and original psychological perceptions about each astrological sun sign in this beautifully illustrated guide. Their easy-to-understand descriptions of the distinctive attributes of the twelve zodiac signs will provide clear, penetrating and useful insights into your personality and those you care about. Farber offers an ancient history of astrology and its uses, setting the stage for an in-depth description of each sign. This book is packed with practical, compelling, and incisive information, including:• Positive Traits, Negative Traits• Likes, Dislikes & Secret Life• Attitudes Towards Money• Occupations, Leisure Interests• Romantic Pairings & Love Life• Behaviors/Abilities at Work and at Home• Personalities of Children• Parenting a Sun Sign
Sunlight Chair Yoga: Yoga For Everyone! Color Edition
by Stacie DooreckYoga for Everyone! Using a chair for support, try a gentle and effective way to create balance, strength, flexibility and peace of mind with Chair Yoga. Do yoga at work, in airplanes, if disabled, in a wheelchair, injured or ill. Yoga can be done at all ages and stages of life.
Supercoaching: Para cambiar de vida
by Raimon SamsóConvierte tus sueños imposibles en resultados predecibles con las 75 estrategias del supercoaching Quizá lo peor que le puede ocurrir a una persona no sea morir, sino descubrir al final de su vida que no ha vivido como le hubiera gustado. Con el paso del tiempo, vamos abandonando nuestros sueños y proyectos para situarnos en un espacio en el que prima lo aparentemente seguro y lo rutinario. Y con frecuencia, a pesar de nuestro malestar interior y de nuestra infelicidad, nos negamos a abandonar esa zona cómoda por miedo a lo desconocido y lo incierto. Y así llega un día en el que descubrimos que nuestros sueños han quedado arrinconados y olvidados. Sin embargo, nuestro deseo de un cambio radical de vida sigue creciendo. Raimon Samsó emplea una metodología de rápido impacto para conquistar los sueños, que parte desde el cambio interior. Con Supercoaching para cambiar de vida aprenderás que para alcanzar un resultado satisfactorio es imprescindible primero cambiar de percepción. Este libro te enseñará las estrategias necesarias para: 1. cambiar el rumbo en tu vida 2. desarrollar un plan de acción 3. ponerlo en práctica Casi todo el cambio que necesitas se producirá en tu interior, gracias al autoconocimiento y a la revelación de tu «yo esencial». Y en este proceso, descubrirás que, una vez anuladas las excusas y el autosabotaje, dispones de los recursos necesarios para movilizar, desde tu conciencia, los cambios que buscas en tu vida. Aplica las estrategias de este libro y consigue la vida que deseas
Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success
by David B. Feldman Lee Daniel KravetzStarting where resiliency studies leave off, two psychologists explore the science of remarkable accomplishment in the wake of trauma, revealing the surprising principles that allow people to transform their lives and achieve extraordinary things.Over four billion people worldwide will survive a trauma during their lives. Some will experience severe post-traumatic stress. Most will eventually recover and return to life as normal. But sometimes, survivors do more than bounce back. Sometimes they bounce forward.These are the Supersurvivors—individuals who not only rebuild their lives, but also thrive and grow in ways never previously imagined. Beginning where resilience ends, David B. Feldman and Lee Daniel Kravetz look beyond the tenets of traditional psychology for a deeper understanding of the strength of the human spirit. What they have found flies in the face of conventional wisdom—that positive thinking may hinder more than help; that perceived support can be just as good as the real thing; and that realistic expectations may be a key to great success.They introduce the humble but powerful notion of grounded hope as the foundation for overcoming trauma. The authors interviewed dozens of men and women whose stories serve as the counterpoint to the latest scientific research. Feldman and Kravetz then brilliantly weave these extraordinary narratives with new science, creating an emotionally compelling and thought-provoking look at what is possible in the face of human tragedy. Supersurvivors will reset our thinking about how we deal with challenges, no matter how big or small.
Survival Lessons
by Alice HoffmanOne of America's most beloved writers shares her suggestions for finding beauty in the world even during the toughest times.Survival Lessons provides a road map of how to reclaim your life from this day forward, with ways to reenvision everything—from relationships with friends and family to the way you see yourself. As Alice Hoffman says, “In many ways I wrote Survival Lessons to remind myself of the beauty of life, something that’s all too easy to overlook during the crisis of illness or loss. I forgot that our lives are made up of equal parts of sorrow and joy, and that it is impossible to have one without the other. I wrote to remind myself that despite everything that was happening to me, there were still choices I could make.”Wise, gentle, and wry, Alice Hoffman teaches all of us how to choose what matters most.
Survival Lessons
by Alice HoffmanThe New York Times–bestselling author and cancer survivor tells how to hold on to joy in times of sorrow in this &“absolutely beautiful book&” (Sue Monk Kidd). The prize-winning author of such modern literary classics as Practical Magic, The World That We Knew, and The Marriage of Opposites, Alice Hoffman is also a cancer survivor. In Survival Lessons, she shares her transformative journey, showing us how to re-envision our own lives and relationships with our friends and family, and the significance of the everyday choices we make. Sorrow and joy are both part of the human experience, and the beauty of the world is easy to overlook during periods of crisis, illness, or loss. Here, Hoffman offers wit, wisdom, and comfort in &“an optimistic instruction manual [for] anyone struggling with self-care in a time of trouble&” (Story Circle Book Reviews). &“In this gem of a book, Alice Hoffman acknowledges the sorrows of life, while reminding us of its joys. Survival Lessons is filled with love, insight, and lots of practical advice—including a crazy-good brownie recipe.&” —Will Schwalbe, New York Times–bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club &“Hoffman&’s storytelling artistry enlivens each intimate, thoughtfully distilled, charming, and nurturing lesson in living.&” —Booklist &“[Survival Lessons] is not about [Hoffman&’s] breast cancer per se but about making choices that will improve readers&’ lives and relationships and remind them &‘of the beauty of life.&’&” —Library Journal &“Full of smart intentions and kind reminders . . . Uplifting advice we&’ll gladly take.&” —Better Homes & Gardens
Survivors on the Yoga Mat
by Becky Thompson Rolf GatesAn inspiring collection of essays that reveal the healing power of yoga, Survivors on the Yoga Mat is an ideal companion for trauma survivors and yoga teachers alike. Weaving together stories from her classes, travels, and workshops, author Becky Thompson shows the brave and unique ways that survivors approach yoga: the creative ways that they practice, the challenges they face, and the transformative experiences they discover. Thompson skillfully draws connections between yoga and social-justice activism, demonstrating how a trauma-sensitive approach to yoga makes room for all of us--across race, class, gender, religion and nationality. Survivors on the Yoga Mat offers stories, reflections, and meditations for people who are healing from a wide range of traumas--sexual abuse, accidents, child abuse, war, illnesses, incarceration, and other injuries. The book consists of 90 true stories--alternately funny, surprising, and irreverent--that together provide a roadmap for survivors on their journey to wholeness. Organized into six sections, the book explores the challenges of beginning a yoga practice; the unique strengths of trauma survivors; the circuitous path of healing; yoga's value as a lifelong practice; the special role of teachers; and the potential of yoga as an avenue for activism. Also included is a description of Pantajali's Eight Limbs of Yoga, a list of resources, an appendix explaining the different styles of yoga, and a beautiful photo glossary with over 100 photos of the yoga postures mentioned in the book.
Sustainable Cities and Military Installations
by Igor LinkovAccess to reliable and affordable energy, water, and services is an important determinant of the prosperity of cities along with effective mission sustainment at military installations. The idea for this book was conceived at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) in June 2012 in Hella, Iceland. The workshop was attended by 50 scientists, engineers, and policymakers representing 15 different nations and multiple fields of expertise, reflecting the global and interdisciplinary nature of climate change and sustainability research. The focus of the workshop was on ways in which military installations and small cities can integrate energy, water, and infrastructure sustainability strategies into city and installation management plans that account for climate change uncertainties. The organization of the book reflects major topic sessions and discussions during the workshop.
Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Planning
by Raymond Charles Rauscher Salim MomtazThis book is in part a response to the attempts of governments to address increasing concerns over such environmental issues as the impact of climate change; carbon emissions; pressures from overpopulation of cities; coal seam gas extraction and depleting natural resources. The authors have developed a Sustainable Communities Framework (SCF) which incorporates social-cultural, environmental and economic sustainability principles in the process of urban planning. The authors propose a five-step SCF built on an application of sustainability tables. The book examines a wide range of urban planning practices utilizing sustainability criteria, outlining both qualitative and quantitative tools. Separate chapters discuss application of the SCF to both the natural environment and the built environment. This framework is applied to a case study of the outer Sydney growth area of Wyong Shire, Central Coast, NSW, Australia. Addressing the question of how best to measure the environment, the authors present a table for selecting indicators of sustainability, and outline sustainability scorecards which use color-coded ratings of green, red and amber to measure indicators of sustainability. The authors show how aggregating these ratings allows the framework to be scaled up for application to larger areas. Finally, the authors show how scorecards can be incorporated in sustainability reports, with actions and monitoring components. The authors also examine urban planning education including land use planning, natural resource planning and sustainable urban planning, focusing on the extent to which schools incorporate principles of sustainability. The authors offer their critique on the movement of planning practices towards a more coordinated and holistic framework, in incorporating sustainability principles. Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Planning concludes by drawing a future scenario on the application of the SCF to incorporate principles of sustainability into urban planning. The authors propose future options for SCF applications, including adopting a systems program; environmental performance monitoring and showing how the framework will accommodate the social-cultural and economic components of sustainability, in addition to the environmental ones as examined in the case study.
Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks
by Nobuhiro Kaneko Shinji Yoshiura Masanori KobayashiWe are not free from environmental risks that accompany the development of human societies. Modern economic development has accelerated environmental pollution, caused loss of natural habitats, and modified landscapes. These environmental changes have impacted natural systems: water and heat circulation, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. These changes in natural systems degrade ecosystem services and subsequently increase environmental risks for humans. Environmental risks, therefore, are not only human health risks by pollution, climatic anomalies and natural disasters, but also degradation of ecosystem services on which most people are relying for their lives. We cannot entirely eliminate the risks, because it is not possible to attain zero impact on the environment, but we need to find a mechanism that minimizes environmental risks for human sustainably. This is the idea of the interdisciplinary framework of "environmental risk management" theory, which advocates harmony between economic development and environmental conservation. Based on this theory, the Sustainable Living with Environmental Risk (SLER) programme, adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) as one of its strategic programmes, has been training graduate students at the Yokohama National University, Japan, from 2009 to 2013 to become future environmental leaders who will take the initiative in reducing the level of environmental risks and in protecting natural resources in the developing nations of Asia and Africa. This book provides students and teachers of this new academic field with a comprehensive coverage of case studies of environmental risks and their practical management technologies not only in Japan but also in developing nations in Asia and Africa.
Sustainable Social, Economic and Environmental Revitalization in Multan City
by Daniele Fabrizio Bignami Adalberto Del BoThis book describes six months of initial intensive activities within a motivating multidisciplinary project to achieve sustainable social, economic, and environmental revitalization in the historic core of Multan City, Pakistan. The project is managed by Fondazione Politecnico di Milano within the framework of the "Pakistan-Italian Debt for Development Swap Agreement" and has five components: a livelihood improvement program, a living conditions improvement program, revitalization of physical assets, establishment of a Pakistan-Italian resource centre in Multan, and an Italian collaboration program for training and capacity building. All aspects are covered in this book, which provides a comprehensive account of progress in this excellent example of cross-cultural cooperation between a Western and an Eastern country in regenerating an historic populated site.
Sustainable World SourceBook
by Sustainable World CoalitionThe Sustainable World SourceBook is designed to support readers in finding pathways for effective individual and group action. It cuts through the glut of information, providing a clear, concise overview of the most important issues and aspects of sustainability that everyone needs to know.
Svegliati Pronto Al Successo
by S. J. Scott Carla MelisSCOPRI:: Perché le persone di successo riescono a completare più cose prima delle 9:00.Non riesci a raggiungere i tuoi obiettivi? Il motivo per cui la maggior parte delle persone non ci riesce è perché non segue una strategia costante. Inizia la giornata "sperando" di avere abbastanza tempo da dedicare agli obiettivi.Se osservi attentamente le persone che hanno più successo al mondo vedrai che iniziano ogni giorno con energia, pronte a conseguire qualsiasi risultato. Qual è il segreto? Ciò che fanno in modo diverso è che stabiliscono ogni giorno delle priorità, in modo da fare per prima la cosa più importante. In parole povere, le persone di successo hanno una routine mattutina che le aiuta a avere energia e a essere pronte a concentrarsi sul loro obiettivo più importante.INIZIA OGGI:: Vivi ogni giorno come se fosse l'ultimoIn "Svegliati pronto al successo" imparerai a vivere ogni giorno come se fosse l'ultimo. Non ti butterai più giù dal letto, e non sprecherai le prime ore del mattino. Imparerai invece a iniziare la giornata creando energia e imbrigliando la capacità di concentrarti su UN obiettivo fondamentale che farà la differenza.Una routine mattutina è semplice ed efficace. Si può adattare facilmente alla tua situazione e ai tuoi obiettivi. Soprattutto, è già stata testata. Troverai in questo libro le strategie collaudate che ti aiuteranno a ottenere il massimo da quelle prime ore preziose.SCARICA:: Svegliati pronto al successo - Come aumentare la tua energia e raggiungere qualsiasi obiettivo grazie a una routine mattutina"Svegliati pronto al successo" contiene un piano passo per passo per creare una potente routine mattutina.Con questa guida imparerai a:**Creare una routine serale che ti prepara per una mattina piena di energia**Usare 25 consigli per dormire tutta la notte**Seguire le 8 strategie per aumentare l'energia ogni ma