Being a leader means working with people, and that's not always easy! Whether in your office, church, neighborhood, or elsewhere, your interpersonal relationships can make or break you as a leader. That's why it's so important to be a "people person" and develop your skills in tapping that most precious of all resources: people.In this powerful book, America's leadership expert John Maxwell helps you:discover and develop the qualities of an effective "people person"

Expand your learning on some of the fundamental aspects surrounding human personality and intelligence with this accessible, revised edition.Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence 5th edition follows the previous market-leading editions, offering a complete, reader-friendly, and up-to-date introduction to the field.The text offers a significant discussion on the fundamental issues surrounding personality, individual differen...

From the author of A Prayer for Owen Meany and The World According to Garp comes "his most daringly political, sexually transgressive, and moving novel in well over a decade" (Vanity Fair).A New York Times bestselling novel of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity, In One Person is a story of unfulfilled love—tormented, funny, and affecting—and an impassioned embrace of our sexual differences. Billy, the bisexual narrator...

A compelling novel of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity, In One Person is a story of unfulfilled love � tormented, funny, and affecting � and an impassioned embrace of our sexual differences. Billy, the bisexual narrator and main character, tells the tragicomic story (lasting more than half a century) of his life as a �sexual suspect�, a phrase first used by John Irving in 1978 � in his landmark novel of �terminal cases�*, The World According to Garp*.His most political...

Auf der Laienbühne seines Großvaters in Vermont lernt William, dass gewisse Rollen sehr gefährlich sind. Und dass Menschen, die er liebt, manchmal ganz andere Rollen spielen, als er glaubt: so wie die geheimnisvolle Bibliothekarin Miss Frost. Denn wer sich nicht in Gefahr begibt, wird niemals erfahren, wer er ist.John Irving, geboren 1942 in Exeter, New Hampshire, lebt in Toronto und ist einer der begnadetsten Autoren Nordamerikas. Seine bisher 15 Romane wurden alle Weltbestseller,...

Whatever your vocation or aspiration is, you can increase your impact with Maxwell's simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others.America's leadership expert John Maxwell and renowned author Jim Dornan teaches that if your life in any way connects with other people, you are an influencer. Learn the tactics to interact more effectively with people, and watch your organizational success go off the charts!In Becoming a Person of Influenc...

From the Nobel Prize–winning author: "One of the great short novels of the 20th century" ( The Wall Street Journal).Internationally acclaimed as one of the world's most influential writers, Kenzaburō Ōe brings to the fore the post-WWII rage and anxiety of a decorous society in this "deathly black comedy . . . dripping with nuclear terror" ( The Japan Times).Bird is an antisocial twenty-seven-year-old intellectual hanging ...

Borderline personality disorder is a severe and complex psychiatric condition that, until recently, many considered nearly untreatable. But this optimistic guide to BPD provides information that will bring newfound hope to those who have this painful disorder, and to their family and friends.People with borderline personality disorder have problems coping with almost everything, and therefore anything can provoke them to impulsive actions, angry outbursts, and self-destructive beha...

Developments in the law, scholarship, and research since 2006 form a substantial part of the second edition of this book which sets the governance of personal relationships in the context of the exercise of social and personal power. Its central argument is that this power is counterbalanced by the presence of individual rights. This entails an analysis of the nature and deployment of rights, including human rights, and children's rights. Against that background, the book examines the valu...

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.¿Sabes cuando te piden favores en el trabajo y acabas trabajando más horas que un reloj? ¿O cuando aceptas cuidar otra noche de sábado más a tus adorables sobrinitos? ¿Te gustaría decir «no» a una cena familiar, pero temes parecer maleducado o herir los sentimientos de alguien?Pues para todo esto, y mucho más, aquí tienes la solución.¿Qué contiene?Herramientas y estrategias para decir «n...

La inteligencia innata de los individuos y organizaciones están a la espera de ser destapadas. Para ello deben definirse y expresarse los valores y la visión. El coaching energético proporciona un vehículo para aquellos que desean convertirse en la expresión más plena de su auténtico ser, volviéndose coherentes cuando su ser interior se refleje en el espejo de su hacer externo. La auto-reflexión, la honestidad y el trabajo duro que se introducen en el proceso de coaching energético conecta...

In "Personal Experience of a Physician," John Ellis presents a compelling narrative that navigates the intricate landscape of medical practice through a deeply personal lens. The book combines a vivid autobiographical account with a critical examination of the ethics, challenges, and triumphs faced by healthcare professionals. With a literary style marked by poignant reflection and insightful commentary, Ellis employs a blend of storytelling and analysis, positioning the work within the br...