• Theo IJzermans, Lex Eckhardt The floor is yours!

  Having to speak in public ranks as number four in the top ten list of most frightening things in life - according to reliable research carried out in the Netherlands. Not being in control is a frequent cause of anxiety. This makes the fear of speaking in public the odd one out in this top ten, because speaking in front of a group is a skill you can learn, a fear that you can overcome... The same research showed that the fear of public speaking decreases in ratio to the amount of practice and experience....

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• Ben Tiggelaar Dream dare do

  Everybody has dreams related to work, relationships, health, personal development But what is needed to change the phase of dreaming, into daring and finally into doing? What is the secret of real, permanent change? -Why do we find it so hard to change? -What determines 95% of your behavior (without you noticing it)? -How do you develop new, effective habits successfully? Ben Tiggelaar gives clear answers. Based on current psychological insights, practical experience and personal stories...

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• Tessa Gottschal, Marijke de Waal Malefijt Migraines and Headaches

  This "Migraines and Headaches" is outstanding because of its diverse therapeutical approach and its practical attitude in dealing with this common aggravating affliction. A unique questionnaire helps to trace the real nature of the problems. Each migraine or headache has its own cause. The following causes of headaches/migraines are dealt with: vascular problems, a stressed system, hormonal imbalance, spine and neck afflictions, lowered resistance, infections, metabolic and digestive problems (including...

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• Andrea Alciato Andreae Alciati Contra vitam monasticam epistula - Andrea Alciato’s Letter against monastic life

  Criticism of monastic life by one of Europe's major Renaissance figures. In his letter Against Monastic Life (1514-17) Andrea Alciato, an Italian jurist and writer famous for his Emblemata, urges his friend Bernardus Mattius to reconsider his choice of monastic life. Alciato makes his argument by criticizing religious superstition, the Church's hierarchy, and monastic practices, particularly the Franciscans' hypocrisy, wealth, and divisiveness. Instead, he defends a stoic, civic humanism. Due to...

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• Lonely Planet Pocket Ibiza

  Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Ibiza is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go bar hopping in Sant Antoni de Portmany, explore D'Alt Vila (Ibiza City) and catch the island sunset; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Ibiza and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Ibiza: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights...

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• Daniël Jumelet Bringing IT Architecture to life

  The complexity of modern IT landscapes forces organizations to implement changes and innovations in a well-defined and structured way, applying architecture. But that's easier said than done, because how do you actually bring IT architecture into practice? What are the tasks of an IT architect? What methods and tools are available to an IT architect? What products does an IT architect deliver? And how do you make sure that these products are effective and offer added value to an organization? In...

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• Deal with difficult people

  While we'd all like a quiet life, there are some situations that can't be ignored - a survey by Staffordshire University Business School estimated that 53% of us will be bullied at work at some point during our working life. In offices, workplace bullying is on the rise and discrimination is commonplace. Key customers are ever more demanding, won't take no for an answer and aren't afraid to tell you so. This fully revised and updated Steps to Success title offers solutions and step-by-step advice...

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• H.P. De Nooy van Tol, Dieuwke Reuvers, Elke Dens, Herman Toch Tourism is Dead. Long Live the Traveller

  Travel tomorrow will be quite different from the tourist industry we know today. As of now, we experience a transition with fundamental changes. Even though this may at times be disturbing, it’s a good and necessary evolution: In the next generation of travel, the traveller will need to create a net positive value for the people and the places he visits. Today we are at a crossroads. How do we build that new system? Which roads lead to sustainable or regenerative travel? What are the tradeoffs and...

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• This Obscure Thing Called Transparency

  Transparency is the metaphor of our time. Whether in government or corporate governance, finance, technology, health or the media - it is ubiquitous today, and there is hardly a current debate that does not call for more transparency. But what does this word actually stand for and what are the consequences for the life of individuals? Can knowledge from the arts, and its play of visibility and invisibility, tell us something about the paradoxical logics of transparency and mediation? This Obscure...

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• Balance your life and work

  If you feel overwhelmed by the constant juggling of different areasof your life, this book can help. There's so much pressure on manypeople today to succeed at work that sometimes 'real life' tends totake a backseat. Your relationships with friends, family, partner, andchildren can all suffer as you try to cram everything into a normal day. Balance Your Life and Work contains a quiz, step-by-stepguidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how...

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