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Paul Berton, Canada's antidote to the waste and excess of consumer culture, is back with another dose of satire at the expense of the rich, famous and totally miserable
There is little argument that having enough money to meet needs is important. But beyond that, what makes us happy? Is a lot of money the answer? Is a glamorous life actually glamorous? Must we have thousands of followers on social media, only to have the internet rabble criticize...
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Mindfulness is all the rage in the business world today. The question is: Does Mindfulness really make a difference, or is it just over-hyped B.S.? American Author, Intellectual, and Social Theorist, Donna R. Wood, takes a look at Mindfulness - where did it come from? what do the researchers say? and, is it worth the financial cost to a company to implement? Butterfly Phoenix Business Shorts are designed to be read in thirty minutes or less, to inspire...
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En general, cuando estamos trabajando en una oficina o taller, nos encontramos con situaciones de orden y limpieza que podemos considerar como normales. Sin embargo, estamos bien lejos de esa realidad. Son numerosos los accidentes que se producen por golpes y caídas debidos a un ambiente desordenado y sucio.
Cuando se trata de productos combustibles o inflamables, estas situaciones constituyen un factor importante de riesgo de incendio que pone...
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Get the Summary of Jerry Colonna's Reboot in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Executive coach Jerry Colonna explores the interplay between personal growth and leadership in Reboot (2019). He posits that becoming a better person inherently enhances our leadership abilities. He offers a guide for leaders to reset their lives by sorting through the emotional baggage that is holding them back, engaging in radical self-inquiry...
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How do Australians view themselves, Australian society and the world around them?
She'll be right … holds a mirror up to Australian society, providing a reflection of who we are as a nation and how we feel about life issues. Australians feel very lucky. Yet we are also deeply unhappy, with anxiety and depression the norm for too many. This book explores the reasons behind this and how we deal with it as a society.
Read this book and you're often...
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While putting pen to paper to form the chapters of It's Just Retail, author Roger L. Tyler continuously focused on illustrating the wisdom of accepting change in our new tomorrow. This 25-year executive retail veteran provides dynamic narrative from his vast experiences with billion dollar retailers, startup software vendors, consulting firms and his passion to study the typical human response and behaviors associated with business. It's Just Retail...
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A Great Gay Book: Stories of Growth, Belonging & Other Queer Possibilities is a gorgeously designed collection of art, essays, short fiction, poetry, interviews, profiles, and photography from the archives of the beloved queer magazine Hello Mr., as well as new material from many of today's biggest LGBTQ+ creatives.
Hello Mr. was founded by Ryan Fitzgibbon in 2012. Over its ten-issue lifespan, the groundbreaking indie magazine became the first...
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America is no longer a country but a multimillion-dollar brand, says Kalle Lasn and his fellow "culture jammers". The founder of Adbusters magazine, Lasn aims to stop the branding of America by changing the way information flows; the way institutions wield power; the way television stations are run; and the way the food, fashion, automobile, sports, music, and culture industries set agendas. With a courageous and compelling voice, Lasn deconstructs...
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"Witches' Secrets: A Comprehensive Guide to Magical Practice" is a captivating journey into the depths of magical art, offering an illuminating exploration of esoteric traditions and the secrets of witches. Meticulously crafted, this book outlines a path that blends ancient wisdom with contemporary practices, allowing readers to delve into the mysteries of magic with clarity and depth.From delving into the historical roots of magic to its modern evolutions,...
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Through the lens of expressive culture, Performing Folklore tracks Portugal's transition from fascism to democracy, and from imperial metropole to EEC member state. Kimberly DaCosta Holton examines the evolution and significance of ranchos folclóricos, groups of amateur musicians and dancers who perform turn-of-the-century popular tradition and have acted as cultural barometers of change throughout 20th-century Portugal. She investigates the role...
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How do we use our mental images of the present to reconstruct our past? Maurice Halbwachs (1877-1945) addressed this question for the first time in his work on collective memory, which established him as a major figure in the history of sociology. This volume, the first comprehensive English-language translation of Halbwach's writings on the social construction of memory, fills a major gap in the literature on the sociology of knowledge.
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"Remote Teams, Real Results" is your roadmap to unlocking the full potential of remote work. This comprehensive guide goes beyond buzzwords, giving you proven strategies from the world's most successful remote companies. Master communication, leadership, culture, and tech to build a distributed team that delivers exceptional results while fostering individual wellbeing."Remote Teams, Real Results" is your blueprint for transforming remote work from...
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Second edition, revised and updated 2016.In 1973, Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Suzanna Hamilton and Virginia McKenna in the EMI/Theatre Projects movie of 'Swallows & Amazons' (1974).Made before the advent of CGI or digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransome's epic adventure on location in the Lake District, without even seeing a script.As part of their schoolwork, the children were asked to keep diaries about their...
14) The Illustrated Gen-Z Survival Guide: An A-Z Dictionary for Speaking & Decoding Gen Z Expressions
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Do you feel clueless when you're around Generation Z?Are terms like "Creps," "Chuegy," and "Jawn" leaving you perplexed? Get the answers you need with this handy guide. The most recent slang words used by Generation Z are explained in this A-Z list of definitions, as well as, real life sample sentences that accompany each term.This useful reference tool was written to assist anyone over the age of 25 in better understanding how to communicate with...
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Music has long been an avenue for protest, seen as a way to promote freedom and equality, instill hope, and fight for change. Popular music, in particular, is considered to be an effective form of subversion and resistance under oppressive circumstances. But, as Nomi Dave shows us in The Revolution's Echoes, the opposite is also true: music can often support, rather than challenge, the powers that be.
Dave introduces readers to the music supporting...
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Want to spark a conversation at your next gathering? Join the debate and uncover the truth about the CIA with this incredible coffee table book. Explore the agency's full-fledged history with accounts of what they've done in their time. Gather information from an expert history buff and gain insight on the real-life implications of certain actions. Learn what the CIA is really up to, and find out how it affects the American public. Discover even...
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Welcome to "777 Facts About BTS," a comprehensive and engaging exploration into the captivating world of Bangtan Sonyeondan, globally known as BTS. This book is a mosaic of 777 unique facts, each a piece of the puzzle that forms the picture of this phenomenal septet - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.As you turn these pages, you will embark on an extraordinary journey through the lives, achievements, and lesser-known aspects of BTS. From...
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Learn how to manage your emotions, energy and actions so that you can better lead others.
As a leader, can you say with assurance that you consistently show up as your best and inspire others to do the same? Too many leaders cannot, and the underlying message is that performance suffers. In The Biology of Leadership, expert executive coach Carl Oxholm demonstrates how leaders can harness their better instincts and tap into the remarkable potential...
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En el vibrante tapiz de la expresión humana, la moda es un medio dinámico a través del cual las personas comunican su identidad, sus aspiraciones y su creatividad. Para las mujeres, en particular, la ropa es un lienzo sobre el que pintan sus historias únicas. Refleja la evolución de sus roles, sus influencias culturales y sus preferencias personales. "Ropa y moda femeninas" se embarca en un viaje a través de este paisaje en constante cambio,...
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Looking for advice on how to choose a career path? This dynamic approach goes straight to the source: asking real-world workers how they feel about their occupations. After three decades in corporate America, Mike Wysocki wondered if the grass really was greener on the other side. So he put his background in sociology to work and spent years surveying industry veterans in a variety of occupations. The responses were eye-opening: an honest, insider's...