Mindfulness has gained huge support over the past decade & has moved from being an Eastern Buddhist practice to a mainstream Western intervention. Extensive neuro-imaging research shows how effective it can be for psychological wellbeing as well as for physical health conditions such as hypertension chronic heart failure stress & symptoms associated with cancer arthritis & many others. Written by an experienced clinical psychologist who has incorporated mindfulness into her clinical work for many decades this book is scientifically supported & explains what all the latest scientific studies have shown about the benefits of mindfulness. Accessible to the beginner it gives you what you need to know quickly & in the most easily absorbed way. Concepts are presented in concise sections each with a specific purpose & illustrations will help you learn the different meditation positions. A CD is included which offers you the opportunity to read & listen. ...

In this new workbook NLP trainers David Molden & Pat Hutchinson have gathered the very best NLP techniques from years of teaching & training people from all walks of life. Each exercise has been chosen for maximum impact to ensure brilliant results every time. Designed as a complete step-by-step programme it details every core aspect of NLP from creating compelling outcomes & changing old habits right through to personal strategies for success & modelling excellence. Ideal for personal or professional use it provides an invaluable resource to help you or your clients achieve their very best in life. ...

Numeracy tests are increasingly a part of the recruitment process but taking numeracy tests is something most of us dread let alone practise. Brilliant Numeracy Tests will give you all the practise you need. You'll gain experience with realistic practice questions & answers become familiar with all the common tests both general & organization-specific & feel comfortable with a range of difficulty levels. Written by an experienced psychologist who has designed & administered numeracy tests you'll find a variety of effective strategies tactics & tips to achieve peak performance. Companion website: www.pearson-books.com/numeracyandverbaltests ...

The Netherlands has been one of the world's most distinctive & sophisticated football cultures. From the birth of Total Football in the sixties through two decades of World Cup near misses to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan Barcelona Arsenal & Chelsea in their own image the Dutch have often been dazzlingly original & influential. The elements of their style (exquisite skills adventurous attacking tactics a unique blend of individual creativity & teamwork weird patterns of self-destruction) reflect & embody the country's culture & history. This book lays bare the elegant fractured soul of the Dutch Masters & the culture that spawned them by exploring & analysing its key ideas institutions personalities & history in the context of wider Dutch society. ...

An indispensable & well-organized reference guide to Apple's newest version of Mac OS X. Summary: Brilliant Mac OS X Mountain Lion offers a unique task-based approach for power users who want to master the features of Lion. This book covers all the new features of Lion & gives detailed instructions on customising & maintaining the Mac dealing with security networking & much more. All information is to be found in an easy to navigate format so readers will no longer have to wade through paragraph after paragraph of information to find the task they want to achieve. Brilliantguides allow you to find the info you need quickly easily & without fuss. It guides you through all the tasks using a highly visual step-by-step approach
- providing exactly what you need to know when you need it. Brilliant Mac OS X Lion: * Gives readers a task-based reference to quickly locate exactly what they want to do & then walks them through the task. * Provides additional tips & tricks in the form of Did you know" & " Important" elements & offers a pleasing four colour visual layout. * Is filled with step-by-step information on using Mac OS X Lion."
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Brilliant books provide quick & easy-to-access information. Features include: * Detailed index & contents page * Numbered step-by-step tasks * Visual full colour screenshots * Expert tips tricks & advice * Practical troubleshooting guide ...

Positive thinking is about being able to accept the ups & the downs of life to feel grateful for what we have & to look forward to the future. Brilliant Positive Thinking will show you how to reap the benefits of positive thinking giving you the necessary the tools to make the most of your life whatever you have experienced.
Includes:: * Information on transforming negative feelings to positive feelings in simple steps * Guidance on how to deal with negative people & lessening their influence on you * Identifying your emotional triggers & learning to control them
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Whether you are organising an important event or heading up a large team running a project can be a daunting process. Spiralling costs & missed deadlines are part of everyday life for many project managers
- in fact more projects fail than succeed! But project management doesnt have to be this way. It is possible to manage projects that consistently meet deadlines & come in within budget. Brilliant Project Management shows you how. Drawing on over 30 years of experience youll discover how to ensure your projects succeed every time. In this new edition Barker & Cole have included a section highlighting valuable sources of information in the challenging world of project management including their inside track on methods training & professional associations. Its the ultimate guide to becoming a brilliant project manager. Brilliant Outcomes * Make a success of any project. * Deliver on your promises. * Save money time & your sanity!
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Retirement is a time ripe with exciting possibilities that offer fresh choices & the opportunity for a brand new start. Expectations are high now that you have the time & the resource to finally fulfil some long-held wishes & you can now start living the kind of life you've always dreamed of. But retirement is also a time of huge adjustment both financially & emotionally. All those supposedly life-changing opportunities & choices can in reality seem confusing & overwhelming; you've lost your previous professional identity & the prospect of those long empty days can appear daunting dull & depressing. So how do you make sure that your retirement turns out to be everything you've always hoped it would be? Brilliant Retirement will help you weigh-up & clearly think through all the opportunities & possibilities that retirement is likely to present & will show you how to plan & prepare so you can approach & live out your retirement with complete confidence. Deciding when to retire is the first step & these days the choices available are more diverse than ever. Reduced hours voluntary work flexible working & career changes are just some of the alternatives to simply stopping work. But how do you choose which & when is right for you? Brilliant Retirement will explain all the options helping you make reasoned & well-informed decisions. Financial concerns are a big consideration & often at the top of any retiree's list. So Brilliant Retirement will help you assess your current & future financial position to make sure it is healthy & robust enough to cope with the likely demands of retirement. A fit mind & body are vital & this book offers a wealth of advice on remaining physically fit & mentally sharp so you can enjoy a long happy & fulfilling retirement. How do you fill & make the most of all that extra time you'll suddenly have? & how do you manage & adjust to the inevitable changes you will experience in your relationships? Brilliant Retirement will explain what may happen & why it'll describe the pitfalls to avoid & show you how to make some small changes that will ensure all remains fine on the home front. This book is the culmination of one retired man's mission to bring together everything he wishes he had known when he was retiring; all the information & advice he was unable find when he needed it most. The result is an enlightening informative & practical combination of personal experiences & the latest research which will help you to make your retirement the best most happy & most fulfilling time of your life. ...

The UK's number one sales book in 2010
- this new edition will give you the lowdown on how to be a brilliant salesperson. Brilliant
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