Discover the art of silence In our day-to-day lives most of us are absolutely bombarded by sound & visual stimuli We lurch from one activity to the next feeling stressed & overwhelmed Messages from media advertising & popular culture tell us that having more will help us find happiness yet instead we feel overloaded & burnt out The Art of Silence offers us an antidote It explores how we can use silence as a strategy for living well; a guiding principle to help us reign in our chaotic lifestyles & redress the balance of this crazy noisy world that we live in It can give us the space we need to allow our bodies & minds to relax & become the healthy wholesome individuals we want to be The Art of Silence explores three ways that we can harness the power of silence & bring more of it into our lives It considers how we can take practical steps to quiet our environments & timetables; how we can cultivate peaceful relationships; & how we can work with the mind to nurture an inner peace regardless of the circumstances ...

From Guy Kawasaki the bestselling author of The Art of the Start & Enchantment The Art of Social Media is a no-nonsense guide to becoming a social media superstar By now it's clear that whether you're promoting a business a product or yourself social media is near the top of what will determine your success or failure & there are countless pundits authors & consultants eager to advise you But there's no one quite like Guy Kawasaki the legendary former chief evangelist for Apple & one of the pioneers of business blogging tweeting facebooking tumbling & much much more Now Guy has teamed up with his Canva colleague Peg Fitzpatrick to offer The Art of Social Media
- the one essential guide you need to get the most bang for your time effort & money With more than 100 practical tips tricks & insights Guy & Peg present a ground-up strategy to produce a focused thorough & compelling presence on the most popular social-media platforms They guide you through the steps of building your foundation amassing your digital assets going to market optimizing your profile attracting more followers & effectively integrating social media & blogging For beginners overwhelmed by too many choices as well as seasoned professionals eager to improve their game The Art of Social Media is full of tactics that have been proven to work in the real world Or as Guy puts it Great Stuff No Fluff Guy Kawasaki who helped make Macintosh a household name now runs Garage Technology Ventures a venture-capital firm He has held his workshop Boot Camp for Start-ups around the world Kawasaki is the author of seven previous books including Art of the Start Enchantment & Rules for Revolutionaries
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In the social sciences today students are taught theory by reading & analyzing the works of Karl Marx Max Weber & other foundational figures of the discipline What they rarely learn however is how to actually theorize The Art of Social Theory is a practical guide to doing just that In this one-of-a-kind user's manual for social theorists Richard Swedberg explains how theorizing occurs in what he calls the context of discovery a process in which the researcher gathers preliminary data & thinks creatively about it using tools such as metaphor analogy & typology He guides readers through each step of the theorist's art from observation & naming to concept formation & explanation To theorize well you also need a sound knowledge of existing social theory Swedberg introduces readers to the most important theories & concepts & discusses how to go about mastering them If you can think you can also learn to theorize This book shows you how Concise & accessible The Art of Social Theory features helpful examples throughout & also provides practical exercises that enable readers to learn through doing ...

Packed with hundreds of images including production paintings concept art & sketches storyboards & matte paintings this book is the definitive guide to the art of the film--Amazoncom 256 pages 300 Illustrations color Szostak Phil ...

This spectacular volume is a compendium of beautiful recording & playback equipment & at the same time an engaging comprehensive history of sound recording Organized chronologically it showcases specially commissioned photography of the beautiful iconic & rarely seen objects contained within the diverse collections of the EMI Archive Trust Recording equipment playback devices catalogues artist files records master tapes radios & televisions are all here accompanied by detailed specifications & intriguing archival photographs Interspersed with the timeline & images are in-depth articles that tell the complete stories of the pioneering advances in the evolution of sound technology from the invention of the ' Gramophone' method to the development of electronic signal amplifiers & from the arrival of magnetic tape recording to the advent of CDs & the dawn of the digital age It is sure to prove irresistible to music geeks & design lovers alike ...

The Art of Standing Out is the culmination of 18 years' experience as a headteacher for Andrew Morrish who has a proven & unblemished record for transforming challenging schools
- & one that few Headteachers can match As a founder CEO of a successful MAT National Leader of Education speaker & blogger Andrew shares the journey from special measures to outstanding
- & shows readers clearly & simply how it is possible to create a standout school Drawing on Andrew's time as Head at two schools led from special measures to outstanding (he is currently aiming for a hat-trick having taken sponsorship just four terms ago) The Art of Standing Out is a unique blend of personal insights & tried-&-tested strategies to help school leaders create schools that are celebrated far beyond simple Ofsted categorisation Practical personal & multi-faceted The Art of Standing Out is a powerful must-read blueprint for Heads leadership teams & governors at schools with world-class ambitions

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A complete & in-depth look at the art of the newest Star Trek trilogy Covering the creation of Star Trek (2009) Star Trek Into Darkness & Star Trek Beyond this lavish art book contains never-before-seen concept art & designs as well as interviews with the key creatives who helped bring these exciting movies to life on the big screen ...

In this book artwork consists of everything from jewellery & watches to light fixtures Welcome to the world of Steampunk a unique fantasy version of nineteenth century Victorian England imbued with today's technology resulting in devices & contraptions that seem to have sprung from the mind of a mad twenty-first century scientist In this book you'll discover the captivating & dynamic world of this emerging genre through the creative vision of today's leading Steampunk artists all featured in the world's first museum exhibit of Steampunk held at The Museum of the History of Science at Oxford University in England No longer satisfied with the plastic design of today's mass-produced products these artists are crafting a romantic new standard for modern goods by applying the characteristics of Steampunk This expanded edition has added artist profiles & a look at what is happening in the world of Steampunk since the exposition ...

Steve Ditko the co-creator of Spiderman & Dr Strange remains an enigma though this book draws us closer to the artist & gives us a better understanding of his amazing work Introducing the very best of rare & striking Steve Ditko comic book stories & original art this large format beautifully showcases Ditko&s work with many reproductions of original art pieces by the master comic book artist As with the entire line of Yoe Books the reproductions techniques employed strive to preserve the look & feel of expensive vintage comics Painstakingly remastered enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released About the Author As with the entire line of Yoe Books the reproductions techniques employed strive to preserve the look & feel of expensive vintage comics Painstakingly remastered enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released" ...

As seen in the MAIL ON SUNDAY THE DAILY MAIL THE TELEGRAPH & as heard BBC RADIO 2 with Chris Evans 'A lovely book Offers a little lesson every day on how to be more mindful to slow time down or stop time' Chris Evans BBC Radio 2---------------------------------------------------A frantic world or a frantic mind? The New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai reveals what it takes to stop time Discover the deepest secrets of time & take control of your life By following the 100-day Gong ritual
- allocating a set amount of time each day a ' Gong' to everyday tasks
- you will not only find your mind is calmer & clearer but also that you have the space to accomplish what you want in life Taoist Minister & New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai shows how the ancient spiritual practice of stopping time can be turned into a simple & effective life skill to help you feel less stressed more rested & able to focus on what matters most' The Art of Stopping Time is a powerful book that will help you at this critical juncture in history when time seems to disappear in an instant I highly recommend it' Daniel G Amen MD Founder Amen Clinics & author of Memory Rescue ' Who knew that the way to gain more time was actually to stop be present & dedicate time to specific activities' JJ Virgin New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet & Sugar Impact Diet

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