From the bestselling author of The Tao of Coaching" comes a book on how to motivate & inspire others
- & yourself! Motivation
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The 75th Anniversary Year of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2001 was a year of change & renovation for The Wisdom of Pooh list which continues in 2003 with the reissue of this phenomenally popular title. The cover has been redesigned in a new style to reach a wider market for Winnie-the-Pooh adult readers & to encourage new fans for Benjamin Hoffs bestselling titles. Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him a way of doing things that has made him the worlds most beloved bear & Poohs Way as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. ...

Following the Seventy-fifth Anniversary Year of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2001 there will will be a year of change for The Wisdom of Pooh list in 2002. To celebrate the 20th year since the publication in the UK in 1982 of The Tao of Pooh & the 10th year since the publication in 1992 of The Te of Piglet the cover for best selling title The Tao of Pooh & The Te of Piglet paperback bind up of these two titles will be redesigned in a new style to reach a wider market for Winnie-the-Pooh adult readers & to encourage new fans for Benjamin Hoffs best-selling titles. Poohs Way of doing things seems strangely close to the ancient principle of Taoist philosophy while Piglet exhibits the very important principle in Taoism of the Te meaning Virtue of the Small. The authors explanations of Taoism & Te through Pooh & Piglet show that this is not an ancient & remote philosophy but something that you can use here & now. ...

Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu an older contemporary of Confucius (551-479 BC) it is now thought that the work was compiled in about the fourth century BC. An anthology of wise sayings it offers a model by which the individual can live rather than explaining the human place in the universe. The moral code it encourages is based on modesty & self-restraint & the rewards reaped for such a life are harmony & flow of life. ...

Explore the rich diversity of one of the Mediterranean's best-loved cuisines. Tapas restaurants have surged in popularity in recent years but few of us know how to capture the essence of Spain across a range of dishes suffused with spicy smokey fresh delicate & aromatic flavours. This book shows you how to recreate them all including all the country's traditional favourites as well as more modern dishes. With an illustrated glossary of essential Spanish ingredients such as chorizo olives & manchego cheese there's an abundance of ideas for both tapas & big plates full of flavour so you can enjoy the taste of the Mediterranean at home. ...

This title features 130 sun-drenched classic recipes shown in 230 photographs. The authentic taste of Spain is explored in ...

Traditionally served as a bar snack alongside a sherry beer or wine tapas have become a firm fixture on the culinary map thanks to their variety & versatility. Tapas are great shared among friends making them the perfect choice for party nibbles or as an accompaniment to pre-dinner drinks. You can also serve them as a convivial starter for sharing or cook several different dishes to make a more substantial lunch or dinner. This book covers all of the classics from perennially popular Patatas Bravas (potatoes in tomato sauce) & Gambas Al Ajillo (garlic prawns) to deliciously simple Tortilla Espanola (Spanish omelette) & Piquillos Rellenos (stuffed peppers). A wonderful sharing plate such as the Garlic Olive Oil Warm Marinated Olives & Jamon Serrano Platter can be created with very little effort
- what matters is marrying the right flavours. Many of the dishes can be made in advance such as the Gazpacho Albondigas Alioli or marinated fish dishes leaving you free to enjoy time with your guests rather than being stuck in the kitchen. Tapas contains all of the recipes you need to discover a new way of eating & entertaining.
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Jaime never wanted to go on the school exchange trip to Spain in the first place. She finds life awkward enough as it is & because of her embarrassing blushing habit she tries to avoid drawing attention to herself. Living in someone elses home & in a foreign country is way out of her comfort zone! But she reluctantly has agreed to stay with the carefully selected & colourfully-named Concepcion Inmaculada. After all a girl named after the Virgin Mary has got to be quiet kind & gentle.. . Wrong! Concha is a scary rebellious boy-mad loner with a mind of her own. Jaime is going to have to be prepared for anything & everything! Ole! ...

Tap Dancing to Work" compiles six decades of writing on legendary investor Warren Buffett from Carol Loomis the reporter who knows him best. Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into something remarkable
- & " Fortune" journalist Carol Loomis had a front-row seat. When Carol Loomis first mentioned a little known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 " Fortune" article she didnt dream that Warren Buffett would one day be considered the worlds greatest investor
- nor that she & Buffett would quickly become close personal friends. As Buffetts fortune & reputation grew Loomis used her unique insight into Buffetts thinking to chronicle his work for " Fortune" writing & proposing scores of stories that tracked his many accomplishments
- & his occasional mistakes. Now Loomis has collected & updated the best Buffett articles " Fortune" published between 1966 & 2012 including thirteen cover stories & a dozen pieces authored by Buffett himself. Readers will gain fresh insights into Buffetts investment strategies & his thinking on management philanthropy public policy & even parenting. Scores of Buffett books have been written but none can claim this combination of trust between two friends the writers deep understanding of Buffetts world & a long-term perspective. Carol Loomis 82 is at Editor-At-Large at " Fortune" magazine where she has worked since 1954. She has written extensively on Warren Buffett since 1966 & is well known as the business journalist on closest terms with him. For the past 35 years she has edited Buffetts famous & eagerly-awaited annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire-Hathaway. Loomis many honours include the Gerald Loeb Lifetime Achievment Award for business journalism & the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society of American Business Editors & Writers."


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