Author: Para Paheer
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
ISBN: 0648066347
Category : Civil war
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Para was barely five years old when civil war erupted in Sri Lanka. Nearly three decades later it ended in appalling horror and bloodshed. Tens of thousands of innocent civilians died. Survival required courage, ingenuity — and the kindness of strangers. This is Para’s story of survival against all odds. In May 2009, Sri Lanka’s long and dreadful civil war was finally brought to an horrific end. Ruthlessly driven to a small strip of land on the tip of the island’s north-east coast, tens of thousands of innocent civilians died, smashed by artillery, killed by snipers, denied medical treatment, and starved to death beneath the baking sun. This ferocious battle consolidated and highlighted the terrors of the preceding twenty-six years of war, characterised by vicious murders and desperate acts from both sides, where civilians were bombarded, kidnapped, raped, and tortured with impunity. In such a vicious war, was there any room for humanity? Para Paheer’s story could be one of tens of thousands, except that he lived to tell the world of the horrors; but more importantly, to record and pay tribute to those courageous people without whom he would probably not be alive. I know that I would not have survived without help from many people. Many put themselves in danger and at least one person died for me. It’s time for me to remember them, and to thank them … all the good people who helped me through those terrifying times when life was hard, and survival often only a matter of chance. While in Christmas Island Detention Centre, Para became penfriends with Alison Corke, a member of the Apollo Bay branch of Rural Australians for Refugees, in Victoria. On his release from detention in 2011, Para moved in with the Corke family. “From our first letters, exchanged while Para was in detention and trying to improve his English, I knew he was an exceptional young man, with an astonishing tale to tell. I am proud to be helping him share his story and to find and thank those people who helped him survive, often against massive odds … Time and again, Para and I agreed that it is the little things that matter most — those small, often unremembered acts of kindness that can change someone’s world. We all have the power to do something; only we can choose whether to use that power for the good."
Author: Michael Bond
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
ISBN: 9781780746531
Category : Social groups
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Discover how in almost every area of our lives, our behaviour is influenced far more by others than we'd like to imagine
Author: Hal Urban
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1523092793
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 169
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Book Description
The media's bias toward stories of conflict, violence, and division is bad for your health. In this book, Hal Urban shows how to find the positive and uplifting all around us. The news media thrives on bad news. In recent years, the political climate has become vitriolic and divisive, our country seems more polarized than ever, and news feels inescapable because technology has significantly increased its reach. People who like to stay informed need a lift. Most people are aware that what they eat greatly impacts their physical health: junk food is bad, vegetables are good. Hal Urban argues that we can nourish our minds by choosing how we consume news, and that when we surrender all that choice to media and external forces, we give up our growth, freedom, and mental health. Countless signs of progress and acts of kindness exist all around the world if you know where to look. And there are positive aspects in our own lives—family, friends, simple beauties, and everyday generosities—that we take for granted. This book helps readers understand that, as the late Zig Ziglar said, "You are what you are because of what goes into your mind."
Author: Robert Greene
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0670881465
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 481
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.
Author: Jonathan Raymond
Publisher: IdeaPress Publishing
ISBN: 9781940858777
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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Society's current narrative of work/life balance is focusing on the wrong thing. It's not about benefit packages, flexible work hours or ping pong but rather changing the experience of work itself. As a leader, your number one priority should be to create a work environment where personal and professional growth are one in the same.
Author: Robert Greene
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 059329923X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 465
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From the world’s foremost expert on power and strategy, the New York Times bestselling daily devotional designed to help you seize your destiny. Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions for more than two decades. Now, with entries that are drawn from his five books, plus never-before-published works, The Daily Laws offers a page of refined and concise wisdom for each day of the year, in an easy-to-digest lesson that will only take a few minutes to absorb. Each day features a Daily Law as well—a prescription that readers cannot afford to ignore in the battle of life. Each month centers around a major theme: power, seduction, persuasion, strategy, human nature, toxic people, self-control, mastery, psychology, leadership, adversity, or creativity. Who doesn’t want to be more powerful? More in control? The best at what they do? The secret: Read this book every day. “Daily study,” Leo Tolstoy wrote in 1884, is “necessary for all people.” More than just an introduction for new fans, this book is a Rosetta stone for internalizing the many lessons that fill Greene’s books and will reward a lifetime of reading and rereading.
Author: Pankaj K. Singh
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9352964454
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Pankaj K. Singh is among the foremost writers in the country who writes on thought-provoking subjects of national importance. His writing provides the readers and ordinary citizens a new perspective and understanding of subjects. Pankaj K. Singh’s previous books-‘Samarth Bharat’, ‘Pakhandmukt Bharat’, ‘Jaisi Shiksha Waisa Desh’, ‘Ye Hain to Hum Hain’, ‘Paryavaran Bachayen Jaagen aur Jagaayen’, ‘Bhartiya Videsh Niti’, ‘Hum badlenge jag badlega’, ‘Badlen aadaten badlega desh’, ‘Shramev Jayate’, ‘Hum Hain Sab Sansar’, ‘Kahin der na ho jaaye’, ‘Desh ki girti sehat’, ‘We are B'coz of You’, ‘Swachh Bharat’, ‘Creation of New India’, ‘Are we the last generation’, ‘Are we ready for change’ have been liked by the readers all over India. Pankaj K. Singh has a keen understanding of topics of national interest. Because of his extensive thinking and vast experience, the articles that he writes in various National Newspapers and magazines are very interesting and factual. Pankaj K. Singh has been doing thorough research and study on all the topics and areas that can act as norms for establishing India as a developed and glorious country. Pankaj K. Singh has been doing commendable work on nation building. This book is an endeavour to change ourselves. It enthuses and inspires citizens to contribute in the process of nation building.
Author: Gary A. Klein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780262611466
Category : Decision making
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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An overview of naturalistic decision making, which views people as inherently skilled and experienced.
Author: Stan Toler
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 073698240X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Make the Most of Your Opportunities to Build Others Up You don’t need to be big or bold to impact those around you. By recognizing your ability to be a positive influence, you unlock your power to change lives for the better. With more than 3 million copies of his books in print, bestselling author Stan Toler is a trusted voice on leadership and making a difference. In The Power of Your Personal Impact, Stan examines how you can profoundly change the world you live in. This book will help you… develop a vision and purpose for your future discover ways to motivate others using kindness and compassion encourage people to achieve greatness in their own lives Your words, actions, and attitudes hold the strength to leave a lasting impression. The Power of Your Personal Impact will help you understand how to make the most of your gifts as you use them to inspire others.
Author: Dave Mitchell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118726839
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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How to build lasting connections through meaningful communication Developing successful relationships is critical to our success in both our personal and professional lives. The Power of Understanding People shows you how to establish and develop extremely effective relationships by providing you with techniques to better identify and understand the intrinsic needs of others. As a result, you will achieve better team dynamics, increased sales and client satisfaction, higher levels of employee engagement and performance, and even more satisfying marriages and friendships. This book provides the tools to understand others' unique communication style as well as your own. Get detailed advice on how to adjust to diverse communication styles, develop a unifying language for the organization, and better match motivational techniques to team members. Through storytelling and experiential exercises, author Dave Mitchell helps you gain insight into your own unique interaction style and teaches you how to communicate, motivate, sell, and service more successfully no matter the personality types involved. Offers insight into the behavior cues and questions to ask to better understand someone's interactive preferences Explains how to enhance your sales efforts by better targeting your brand message to the client's style so that your products/services resonate with them more Examines strategies for creating a high performing work environment and achieve greater customer service excellence Contains conflict resolution strategies, including how to effectively work out differences within a team, between work units, with customers, and even in your personal life Armed with the ability to interpret the behavior of the people around you, you will achieve greater levels of success at work and at home while also learning how to better handle the difficult situations involving people in your life.
