Filosofisch zelfhulpboek voor de onverbeterlijke uitsteller Dit is geen boek voor onvermoeibare multitaskers die elke klus ruim voor de deadline afronden. Zij vormen de uitzondering op de regel: de meerderheid van ons bestaat uit hardnekkige uitstellers die het op het laatste moment laten aankomen. Voor hen komt dit boek als geroepen. 'John Perry is de grappigste filosoof sinds Groucho Marx. Hij deelt zijn wijsheid met humor.' – Thomas Cathcart, auteur van Heidegger en het hangbuikzwijn He...

La procrastination est l’art de remettre au lendemain, et nous sommes nombreux à trouver que ce joli mot est un vilain défaut. À tort, nous explique John Perry, professeur émérite de philosophie de l’université de Standford et père de la « procrastination structurée » – ou l’art de faire des incorrigibles adeptes du différer, repousser, décaler ou ajourner que nous sommes, des agents redoutablement efficaces. Brillant, intelligent et plein d’humour, cet essai est devenu culte. Mais q...

Think about your favourite sport. Now ask yourself how much of success in that sport is down to physical skills and how much is down to mental skills?We all know that physical skills are vital for performance and understand about training them. We know that psychology is important too, but what people actually do to understand and train in it is less well known. Sport Psychology: A complete introduction gives you the answers, explaining ev...

For fifty years " Detroit" has been shorthand for all that' s wrong with urban America: crime, corruption, decay, racial tension, struggling businesses, failing schools, a declining tax base, and more. Since 1950 Detroit has lost two-thirds of its population, falling from fifth place in the U.S. (just behind Los Angeles) to twenty-fourth (just behind Nashville). Between 2000 and 2017 alone, its population fell 28%, a steeper drop than any other major American city. A third of its land now ...

Sport Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear, jargon-free English and providing added-value features like summaries of key experiments and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.The book uses a structure that mirrors the way sports psychology is taught on many university cours...

Christian Encounters, a series of biographies from Thomas Nelson Publishers, highlights important lives from all ages and areas of the Church. Some are familiar faces. Others are unexpected guests. But all, through their relationships, struggles, prayers, and desires, uniquely illuminate our shared experience.A generation of 20th-century Americans knew him as a gentle, stoop-shouldered old black man who loved plants and discovered more than a hundred uses for the h...

A biography of the often misunderstood, yet heroic, Confederate general who sacrificed everything for his native state of Virginia during the Civil War.Traitor. Divider. Defender of slavery. This damning portrayal of Robert E. Lee has persisted through 150 years of history books. And yet it has no basis in fact.In the spirit of bold restoration, Lee: A Life of Virtue reveals the true Lee—passionate patriot, caring son, devoted husband, doting father, don't-...

Electric Ladyland is one of the greatest guitar albums ever made. During the recording process, Jimi Hendrix at last had time and creative freedom to pursue the sounds he was looking for. In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix's unique talent - guiding the reader through each song on the album, writing vividly about Hendrix's live performances, and talking to several of Hendrix's peers and contemporaries.

In this Christian Encounter Series biography, author John Perry explores the life of Sir. Winston Churchill, the man who changed World War II.**Winston Churchill captivated the world with his voice and his writings. His books and speeches ooze with patriotism and faith in a just God. But he wasn’t always known for his oratory skills, his faith, or his ability to captivate. In fact, as a child, he was small for his age, accident-prone, and frequently sick. To make ...

War hero, Medal of Honor recipient, and subject of an Oscar-winning film, Sgt. Alvin York was the most famous soldier of his generation. But behind the honors and publicity was an uncompromising Christian patriot who suffered when his ideals were challenged by shifting views of faith, patriotism, and moral relativism. Untouched by German gunfire, York faced destruction from disease, disrespect, and the IRS. Sgt. York: His Life, Legend, and Legacy reveals the whole story of this gr...

In Nuclear Weapons and the Environment, John Perry highlights the environmental damage caused by nuclear device testing. The failure of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty and the continued proliferation of nuclear weapons is a grave risk to not only human life but to the environment. Pointing to the unstable political situation between a variety of state and non-state actors, the remediation of nuclear test sites, and the risks involved in the production of nuclear weapons, Perry makes a cle...

Pode soar contrário ao senso comum, mas funciona: você pode realizar muitas coisas deixando-as para depois. Essa é a filosofia apresentada no livro A arte da procrastinação. Se você é do tipo que reluta em entregar as coisas no prazo estabelecido, se distrai facilmente, navega na internet em vez de pagar as contas, ou é do tipo que compra o presente do seu amigo a caminho da festa, este livro vai mudar sua vida. Com uma linguagem simples e direta, John Perry nos mostra, por meio de exemplo...