For the mindful developer, the burned-out leader, and anyone caught in the constant push to do more—there’s a better way to build.In Beyond the Commit: The Human Side of Software Development, veteran software consultant Michael Payne blends 25+ years of engineering experience with timeless lessons in leadership, mindfulness, and presence.Through short, story-driven chapters—each anchored by a thought-provoking question drawn from life in tech—you’l...

Dai salotti riservati del CIO ai grandi hotel di Mosca, dalle manovre mediatiche ai giochi di potere tra sponsor, governi e televisioni: Lo sport è business, il business è sport racconta cosa succede davvero dietro le quinte dello spettacolo sportivo più seguito al mondo, le Olimpiadi. Michael Payne - ex atleta nel circuito di Coppa del Mondo di sci freestyle, per vent’anni direttore marketing del Comitato Olimpico Internazionale - solleva il sipario su strategie globali, negoziazioni mili...

Eric Coates (1886-1957) is perhaps the most familiar name associated with British light music. Sir Charles Groves said that 'his music crackled with enthusiasm and vitality. He could write tunes and clothe them in the most attractive musical colours'. Coates won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, and from 1912 to 1919 he was principal viola of the Queen's Hall Orchestra under Sir Henry Wood. He also played under such conductors as Elgar, Delius, Richard Strauss, Debussy, and Beec...

Sunrise (03/01/09) A lotus flower seed is rooted then grows from the darkness of the mud at the bottom of the lake. Simply through the power of it`s pure intention it reaches the surface of the lake then explodes into flower through the powerful blessings of the suns rays... Like unto a lotus you have the seed of enlightenment. Simply through the power of pure intention you will realise the way things really are, you will realise reality exploding within your own experience of silence with...

Focusing mostly on Italy and Germany but also considering Spain, Romania, Japan, and movements in other countries, Payne (history, U. of Wisconsin) describes fascism as revolutionary ultranationalism based on national rebirth, extreme elitism, mass mobilization, and the promotion of violence and military virtues. He also suggests that the early Russian communists borrowed many techniques from fascism, and that though we are fairly well inoculated against fascism itself, the values it repre...

This ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies and psychology fields, the book includes 6 sections that examine mindfulness and the arts therapies from different perspectives: 1) the history and roots of mindfulness in relation to spirituality, psychotherapy and the arts therapies; ...

Five fantastical tales, each with a magical twistDiscover a lady with a taste for immortality, a man who becomes a dragon, a man-eating witch and a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Perfect for fans of fantasy, these epic tales are packed with magical elements, fantastical creatures, and heroic conflicts between good and evil.In Lady Faustus by Michael Payne, the town gossips have only one subject of conversation - the myst...

Machiavellis observation om ledarskapets svåra balansgång är lika relevant i vår tid, som den en gång var i 1500-talets Florens. Kinas framväxt, Rysslands attack mot Ukraina och den växande politiska och ekonomiska närvaron i den globala södern har aktualiserat frågan om vikten av kompetent ledarskap inom politiskt styre.Denna ljudbok utforskar utmaningarna för ledarskap och statskonst i en allt mer komplex värld och ställer frågan huruvida vi kan skapa politiska eliter som är kapa...

The Assassination of President Lincoln: And the Trial of the Conspirators David E. Herold, Mary E. Surratt, Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt by Benn Pitman is a comprehensive account of one of the most shocking events in American history. This meticulously documented volume provides an in-depth look into the tragic assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent trial of those involved in the conspiracy.Pitman, a prominent stenographer, offers a unique perspective by pr...

Drawing on current scholarship and research by authors with experience of a range of International contexts who are experts in their field, this accessible guide focuses on approaches that encourage spiritual, physical, mental and emotional development in children.By outlining a range of lenses through which readers can reflect on their ministry with children and their families. this book offers inspiration to help them improve their practice. Up-to-date research and thinking provi...

Have you ever wanted to get an eyewitness account of heaven from a person who lives there, but was only recently on Earth? Have you ever wanted to get a message calling you to lift your game and be championed by a person who has spent over 200 heaven years in the glory there? Did you know that one day on Earth is up to three weeks in heaven time? Would you be surprised to hear that if you ever spoke to Michael Jackson spirit to spirit, you would be the student, and he would be your tutor?

This fourth edition of Symptoms and Signs of Substance Use has been thoroughly updated and revised, continuing to provide trusted information from leading experts.There are few countries that are not touched by some aspect of substance misuse and the consequences for individuals, families and the wider community can be devastating. This edition includes new legislation, in relation to cannabis and novel psychoactive substances (NPS), as well as the following features: basi...