Improving human performance involves one of the hardest challenges in the known universe: changing the way people think. In constant demand as a coach speaker & consultant to companies around the world David Rock has proven the secret to leading people (and living & working with them) is found in the space between our ears. If people are being paid to think " he writes "isn't it time the business world found out what the thing doing the work the brain is all about?" Supported by the latest groundbreaking research " Quiet Leadership" provides for the first time a brain-based approach that will help busy leaders executives & managers improve their own & their colleagues' performance. Quiet leaders are masters at bringing out the best performance in others. They improve the thinking of people around them
- literally improving the way their brains process information
- without telling anyone what to do. Given how many people in today's companies are being paid to think & analyse improving our thinking is one of the fastest ways to improve performance. This book offers a practical six-step guide to making permanent workplace performance change by unleashing higher productivity new levels of morale & greater job satisfaction."

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Where can Londoners & visitors find quiet places to meet & talk? London is an exciting place to be but not everyone wants to be in a noisy environment listening to loud music. Perhaps they want to be somewhere where they can read a book or sit & linger for a while. Many visitors to the capital long to discover places off the beaten track
- find a delightful garden to sit in or a tree-lined walk by a river. Busy Londoners are often looking for somewhere to go which is an alternative to lively venues; a place where things are understated rather than grabbing their attention... Quiet London is a guide to quiet places to meet drink eat swim rest shop sleep or read. It

Includes:: interesting attractive places where people dont have to strain to hear each other speak. There are short descriptions for each venue alongside travel & contact details & simple but atmospheric photographs in colour & black & white.


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White Eagles teaching is an inspirational spiritual message bringing great encouragement & a clearer understanding of human purpose. The understanding & love which the teaching embodies finds its roots in the Ancient Wisdom & therefore contains a distillation of elements from many religions & spiritual teachers including Christianity Eastern Religions & Native American wisdom. However White Eagles voice is timeless & the depth of awareness & explanation as well as advice resonates strongly with the needs & challenges of our modern lives. Therefore much of the material in the publications is not only philosophical but provides us with ways of approaching all aspects of life in a practical as well as spiritual way. This famous collection of White Eagle sayings has already sold over 400 000 copies. Following the Master within is the theme for the sayings in this book. This pocket-sized book seems to touch people from all persuasions at the heart level (nearly half a million copies have been sold). The sayings are not intellectual statements so much as themes for further reflection
- themes that give deep comfort & encouragement. White Eagles gentle words help the reader hear the voice of his or her own heart. Each saying gives guidance on how to bring peace & harmony into our lives. The secret of strength lies in the Quiet Mind". This much-loved book of spiritual guidance is now available in paperback."
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Its Mr Larges birthday & Mrs Large has prepared him a meal as theyre going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household things dont go to plan & Mr & Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food... ...

At seventeen Lori Schiller was the perfect child
- the only daughter of an affluent close-knit family. Six years later she made
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In a world where finding even ten minutes to do nothing the benefits of meditation can be profound. Meditation is simply a way of giving our brains a well-deserved break & can actually help our brains to function healthy & happily. This beautifully illustrated guide is an inspiring & practical book which shows you how to meditate without the need for uncomfortable lotus positions or prayer beads! With his typical gentle & insightful humour Matthews guide to meditation will enable to you to feel more present more youthful have more energy & greater concentration improve your mood & sleep more soundly. ...

When Catherine Ducane disappears in the heart of New Orleans the local cops react rapidly
- she is the daughter of the Governor
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Twenty-third century Earth ravaged by climate change looks backwards to the holy ideal of a pre-industrial Eden. Political power has been grabbed by a few powerful families & their green saints. Millions of people are imprisoned in teeming cities; millions more labour on Pharaonic projects to rebuild ruined ecosystems. On the moons of Jupiter & Saturn the Outers descendants of refugees from Earths repressive regimes have constructed a wild variety of self-sufficient cities & settlements: scientific utopias crammed with exuberant creations of the genetic arts; the last outposts of every kind of democratic tradition. The fragile detente between the Outer cities & the dynasties of Earth is threatened by the ambitions of the rising generation of Outers who want to break free of their cosy inward-looking pocket paradises colonise the rest of the Solar System & drive human evolution in a hundred new directions. On Earth many demand pre-emptive action against the Outers before its too late; others want to exploit the talents of their scientists & gene wizards. Amid campaigns for peace & reconciliation political machinations crude displays of military might & espionage by cunningly wrought agents the two branches of humanity edge towards war.. . ...

When Bobby Pendragon arrives on the territory of Quillan he discovers a whole new meaning to the word competition! Quillan is heading for destruction the people have lost control of their own future & are struggling just to survive. The only chance they have of finding a better life is to play the Quillan Games but this is more dangerous than you would think. Game masters Veego & La Berge have created a world filled with competition using the people of Quillan as pawns in their crazy computer-driven games. To triumph in the games is to live the life of a king but to lose is to die! Pendragon realises the only way to save this troubled territory is to beat Veego & La Berge at their own games & dismantle their nightmare fun house. But there is a lot at stake for Bobby Pendragon more than he could ever have imagined... Let the games begin! ...

Simply stitched rustic apples buttoned quirky birds beautiful bunnies a family of teddy bears cute cats country dolls & homespun hearts are just some of the patterns in this book all created with flair & originality by Anne-Pia. She also

Includes:: a fun range of Christmas angels & snowmen a Father Christmas & a quilted wallhanging. Accompanied by illustrations patterns & templates these charming projects & Annes easy-to-follow- instructions make this book a must-have for anyone looking for unusual gift ideas or something special for the home.

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