Confidence lies at the heart of civilization. Everything about an economy, a society, an organization or a team depends on it. Every step we take, every investment we make is based on whether we can trust ourselves, & others, to accomplish what has been promised. Confidence determines whether our steps are tiny & tentative or big & bold.

Using new company case studies of over 1000 companies, Rosabeth Moss Kanter identifies the patterns distinguishing the dynamics of failure & success in a variety of different arenas ranging from private organizations & businesses to high schools & governments.



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Some people are just plain shy but, amazingly, some of the seemingly most confident & successful people find certain areas of their life difficult to negotiate. This may be at work; it may be about finding the right partner; it may be about speaking in front of 100 people. The aim of the book is to provide the tools to improve your overall confidence & self-esteem. The book elaborates on the techniques shown on the primetime BBC 2 series, Confidence Lab, in which 12 people are taken to a country house hotel & 're-educated' over a week. The results were even better than expected, with all ' Labees' reporting significant improvements to their lives. ...

The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder & rapine. The little city state of Akkad is carving out a mini Empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris river -- prosperity has returned after the bloody pitched battles waged by Akkad ...

The tectonic plates of business are shifting & the result is a new reality in what it takes to run a profitable, successful business. The authors of Execution show what it takes to muster the intellectual & personal courage to understand the fundamental issues at the core of your business & provide the tools for taking action. ...

Congenial Spirits, selected & edited by Joanne Trautmann Banks, brings together the finest & most enjoyable of Virginia Woolf's letters in a single volume. This is a marvellous collection
- spontaneous, witty, often flirtatious, powerfully moving. Whether bemoaning some domestic travail, commenting publicly on the state of the nation, or taking up her pen, inspired, to discuss cultural, artistic or personal concerns, Virginia Woolf is one of the great correspondents. This volume displays not only Woolf's courage & brilliance, her generosity & love of gossip, but also her genius for close & enduring friendship.
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A twentieth-century adventure that will plunge you into the heart of Africa with three intrepid adventurers, in a desperate bid to find the fabulous diamonds of the Lost City of Zinj. In it you will encounter the Kigani cannibals, flaming volcanoes, ferocious gorillas, & Amy. Cuddly, fluent in sign language, & fun to be with: in a tight situation she's the smartest gorilla you're ever likely to meet.... ...

Margrit Coates is internationally acclaimed for her work as an animal healer & communicator, & is the author of Healing with ...

Connie Button amazes her parents when she begins to speak
- somehow she can add up even the biggest numbers in her head! & when
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