Who are the People of New Zealand in the 21st Century? This diverse bunch of characters is easily recognisable and hilariously familiar.Sam Moore's Instagram account and Facebook page Ugly Ink went viral when he started posting images of classic Kiwi stereotypes.They're characters that every New Zealander can relate to, including everyone's gran 'Helpful Beryl', dress code-breaker 'Wedding Kane', the forever helpful 'Office Jan', and rugged 'Hilux Surf Drew...

This book provides proven practical strategies and approaches to help you run your existing learning activities in new and more effective ways. It shows how by using distinct and deliberate strategies, teachers and trainers can guide and maximise the learning and development that their activity provides.The 37 ideas can all be used independently and are appropriate for children and young people of different ages and abilities and can be used in many different environments including...

The definitive, unofficial oral history of the making of the iconic and beloved Lord of the Rings film trilogy—featuring interviews with cast and crew, who give the inside story of the landmark series twenty-five years after its original release.Celebrate the beloved, influential, and truly epic Lord of the Rings films with this essential read following the making of the trilogy, as told by cast and crew members. Journalist Sam Moore weaves together interviews with...

Mind for Sport, the Tool Book for Sports Psychology has been written to bring the proven techniques to allow you to gain control over your mind, and to let it be free to compete at the best level possible.It shows you how toTake control of your beliefs and emotionsSet winning exciting goalsPrepare for successUse learning and review to build a strong basis for successGives tools for relaxation, visualisation, focus and more.Helps to overcom...

Judy Bartkowiak has combined working in a wide variety of jobs with bringing up four children and believes that the most important attributes mums need are; self belief; outcome thinking; flexibility; positivity; the ability to prioritise. These skills are covered in this book along with plenty of different ideas of paid work that you can combine with having a family and having the time to enjoy them.

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Successful Self-motivation helps you to learn how to motivate yourself and be motivating to others. In just 96 pages, Successful Self-motivation will improve your insight, boost your creativity and create the circumstances for success.

Do you formulate goals only to get sidetracked by a busy life?Do you feel overwhelmed and unfocused?Do you wish you could finally take charge of your schedule?If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Dr. Galloway has the answers you seek-and she's organized them nto an easy to understand and easy to follow format. Done will help you understand how to prioritize, plan and perform so that you can achieve your gols and dreams. You can e...

The tools of NLP are perfect for anyone looking to move jobs. Before the interview, NLP will help you understand the language of the job advert, and mirror it in your CV and covering letter to maximise your chances of getting an interview. Preparing for the interview, this book will show how you can use NLP to learn from the best practices of people who perform brilliantly at interview. During the interview, NLP skills will help you click instantly with the interviewer and ensure you get a...

Yehuda Shinar's secret is simple. To be a winner you need to learn to think like one. Based on scientific research carried out over the last 18 years, Yehuda Shinar has devised a set of winning behaviour principles that can be adapted and applied to any sphere of life.Using practical advice, quizzes, tests and real-life case studies Yehuda shows you how to transform your thought patterns so that whoever you are and whatever you want to achieve, you'll be one of life's winners....

Think of a conversation you have been putting off.Have you got it?okThen let’s go...Those times when you know you should talk to someone, but you don’t. Maybe you have tried before and it went badly. Or maybe you fear that talking will only make the situation worse.Still, there is a feeling of being stuck, and you would like to free up that stuck energy for more useful purposes. There are many well-written and informative books on how to have these i...

Managing your boss just got easierHaving a good working relationship with the person in charge is crucial to enjoying a positive and fulfilling work life. All of the problems created by difficult relationships can be avoided, in many cases, by simply learning the skills to successfully 'manage' your boss. Most of us think that it is the other way around - that the boss manages us - but the astute employee knows that it works both ways.If you understand how y...

THESE ARE THE REAL INSIGHTS YOU NEED TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCEWHAT WOULD A LITTLE EXTRA CONFIDENCE MEAN TO YOU? Confidence can help you do better at work, feel more comfortable in social situations, be more open to new experiences. Confidence can do amazing things for you. Secrets of Confident People shows you how to build it.Every one of the 50 secrets in this book contains 3 strategies you can put into practice right now to get be...