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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - Hardcover
by Charles Duhigg (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTESLLER - From the author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work--and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life"A winning combination of stories, studies, and guidance that might well transform the worst communicators you know into some of the best."--Adam Grant, author of Think Again and Hidden Potential Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Jo
Amazon.com: I Have a Strategy (No You Don't): The Illustrated Guide to Strategy (9781118484203): Howell J. Malham Jr.: Gateway
Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big
Joel picked up Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big
The Calling: 3 Fundamental Shifts to Stay True, Get Paid, and Do Good (Paperback)
A game-changing book offering a six-step approach on how to find and follow your true calling and redefine success from entrepreneur and soul coach Rha Goddess. Are you willing to believe in you? Every single one of us has a calling. For most it's the thing you have to force yourself not to do. When you try to ignore it, you can't stop thinking about. It is the thing that both terrifies you and brings you the most joy. Already living yours? Great! How do you make the most of it? The Calling will
Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think about Art, Pleasure, Beauty, and Truth
The New York Times film critic shows why we need criticism now more than everFew could explain, let alone seek out, a career in criticism. Yet what A.O. Scott shows in Better Living Through Criticism is that we are, in fact, all critics: because critical thinking informs almost every aspect of artistic creation, of civil action, of interpersonal life. With penetrating insight and warm humor, Scott shows that while individual critics--himself included--can make mistakes and find flaws where they shouldn't, criticism as a discipline is one of the noblest, most creative, and urgent activities of modern existence.Using his own film criticism as a starting point--everything from his infamous dismissal of the international blockbuster The Avengers to his intense affection for Pixar's animated Ra
It's a Continent: Unravelling Africa's History One Country at a Time - Paperback
'We need this book' SIMON REEVE'Illuminating' FINANCIAL TIMESWhy is Africa often perceived as a single country? What role did African soldiers play in the Second World War?Who else led the charge against Apartheid in South Africa?How did an African man become one of the wealthiest people in history? It's a Continent unravels these untold stories and delves into the fascinating and diverse cultures of Africa's 54 nations. With its bold and colourful narrative, It's a Continent breaks down this vast and complex continent, chapter by chapter, focusing on each country's unique history. From ancient kingdoms to modern struggles for independence, from overlooked heroes to monumental achievements, this book shines a light on the pivotal moments that have shaped Africa's position on the global sta
Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit, & Joy in the Root…