As soon as you set the table, it's a party! When the food is delicious and the servings are generous, the company will be joyful--body and spirit in harmony, memories in the making. The inspirational Perla Servan-Schreiber drew from her Mediterranean roots, culinary influences gathered while traveling, and tips gleaned from great chefs like Yotam Ottolenghi and Alain Ducasse to create ninety simple, flexitarian recipes for gatherings big or small. Her seasonal recipes cover every occasion, from causal summer picnics to formal holiday parties, and from tea-time treats to sprawling buffets.
Cooking is a powerful vehicle for celebration and delight, and sometimes the fun starts with guests in the kitchen helping to prepare the meal while nibbling on a light aperitif. For a festive lunch, Perla serves summer salads together, such as Red Onion and Sumac; Mushroom and Herb; and Quinoa, Tomato, and Parsley. In the winter, her comforting Minestrone, Phô, Chestnut Mushroom Soup, or Spinach-Ginger Lentils are followed by a hearty main dish like no-fail Mushroom Risotto, Osso Buco, Egyptian Koshari, or Chinese Duck. No meal is complete without a grand finale, and her desserts are unforgettable--from Raspberry Clafoutis to Honey-Roasted Abricots to Tiramisu.
The best memories come from time spent together over a meal, and these inspired recipes are designed to keep hosts at the table, able to savor and enjoy every moment.
Si, a pesar del amor que los une, tanto el hombre como la mujer tienen problemas para dialogar, es porque la mujer busca la comunicación en términos de lazos íntimos y de expresión emotiva, mientras que el hombre se comunica para alcanzar objetivos precisos y para transmitir información. Los hombres hacen discursos, las mujeres intercambian.
Para mejorar la relación entre hombres y mujeres, el autor presenta a las mujeres diez reglas eficaces que pueden utilizar para entender mejor el universo masculino y para que ayuden al hombre a que comunique más y de la mejor manera lo que vive internamente; algunos de los ejemplos concretos que ilustran cada una de las reglas han sido tomados de su práctica profesional. Este libro también permite que los hombres se conozcan mejor y que entiendan, de igual manera, el deseo de comunicación de sus compañeras.
"Mi Amor, ¡háblame!" es un libro que intenta poner fin a la guerra de sexos proponiendo un mejor conocimiento y una mejor aceptación de nuestras diferencias, con el objeto de establecer un lazo íntimo y de complicidad entre dos seres que desean amarse.
Unlock your personality to discover your hidden strengths and reach your true potential, with this new guide to being extraordinary. Through some simple quizzes you can find out what really makes you tick, before learning how to tap into your strengths, and make the most of your natural gifts. With the author's guidance, you will use tests and exercises to unlock parts of your psyche you didn't know you had, helping you to understand what makes you truly special, to change the parts of you you don't like, and to strengthen those that you do. Whether you want to be more creative, more confident or more dynamic, you will find the ability to achieve anything or everything in this revelatory new book.
Is your stress threatening to take over your life? 'Beat Stress with CBT' is a clear, hands-on, practical guide to dealing with stress in every situation. It uses an effective, drug-free approach - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - that will give you lasting support and solutions to your stress. Using CBT, you can identify your reaction to stressful situations, and pick out the aspects of your life or personality which feel uncontrollable. This book will give you a straightforward method of measuring and reducing your stress levels, and help you to tackle the related problems such as poor sleep, anxiety, depression or disordered eating or drinking. Using a mixture of immediate solutions and long-term strategies, CBT will help you rework your mindset and find a healthier, less stressful way of life.
What would you do if you could remember anything? ""How to Remember Anything"" shows how a radically improved memory can add real value in life and in business and can help build your career and your personal life. It is full of practical techniques that will not just show you how to remember things such as numbers, dates and facts, but also real and innovative insight into new ways of learning and processing information that could completely change your life. The goal of this book is to show you how to use your new, improved memory to enhance your career, your personal life and your leisure time, and because of this it is more practical and transformational than any other 'Memory boosting' title available.
LEARN HOW TO WRITE WONDERFUL AND VARIED SHORT STORIES AND SHARE THEM WITH THE WORLD.
Written by one of the country's leading experts on the short story, this book is ideal if you want to write creatively in a genre that is increasingly attracting attention from publishers, and which offers plenty of competition and festival opportunities for you to showcase your work.
This new edition includes uptodate material on web resources and outlets and provides new information on self-publishing. In addition it discusses genres such as micro-fiction, and throughout is fully updated with new resources, events, slams and competitions.
It will help unlock your imagination and creativity, and to discover stories you didn't know you had. It will help you to observe the world around you more sharply, as well as to structure, shape and polish your story. It is full of practical exercises that will both inspire imagination and refine skills, and confidence-building suggestions and hints.
Do you want to embrace a more creative lifestyle, be more successful at work and more fulfilled at home? This book will cover how to get in touch with your creativity from a practical perspective, as well as offering encouragement and support and advice for things that may be sabotaging your creativity. It will help you to clarify your thinking by showing you how to get in touch with your left and right brain, and will give you unique strategies for being creative, such as how to discover your muse and find a mentor. As well as plenty of practical exercises and support, it also takes a wider perspective on creativity looking at the spiritual side of being creative, and also helping you to find a lifestyle that will nurture your creativity.
This practical introduction to linguistics is a must-have resource for all speech and language therapy students, providing you with the fundamental theory needed as a foundation for practice. Written by authors with extensive experience in both research and teaching, Introductory Linguistics for Speech and Language Practice equips you with a practical understanding of relevant linguistic concepts in the key language areas of morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics. Each chapter opens by explaining why the information is of relevance to the speech language therapist, and this integrated approach is emphasised via reference to relevant clinical resources. Exercises throughout each chapter also allow you to test your understanding of key principles and apply this knowledge to other areas of your study. This concise, readable guide is a core text for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of speech and language therapy, and is also ideal for qualified therapists wanting to enrich their understanding of the linguistic assessments they use in practice.
Do you want to write more effectively, correctly and in a manner which is appropriate for this brave new world of text speak and blogging?Whether you are a professional writer, or writing for your profession, a journalist, non-fiction writer, or simply a would-be blogger, you will find essential guidance and the latest style rules in this book.It contains firstly a detailed breakdown of both the rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling and, secondly, a guide to making your work readable, structured and well-paced. Unlike any other style guide, it also sets out the new and evolving rules for 21st century writing such as blogging, chatrooms, and even PowerPoint presentations.
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If you want to learn how to motivate yourself and be motivating to others, then this is the book for you! Easy to follow and invaluable to have around, each chapter focuses on honing particular skills, improving your insight and increasing your all-round performance. Including sound information from inspirational voices, motivational trainers and entrepreneurs, it explains what motivation is, how to define your goals, how to boost your creativity, sharpen your motivational skills, challenge limiting beliefs, create the circumstances for success and much, much more! By the end of the book, its simple but effective techniques will help you overcome the challenges of any situation effectively and imaginatively and to set and exceed your goals. It also gives you further reading and details of training and learning groups to build on what you have already learnt.
Motivate Yourself and Reach Your Goals includes:
Chapter 1: What is motivation?
Chapter 2: Create the life you want
Chapter 3: Motivation at work
Chapter 4: Create a compelling future
Chapter 5: Incentives to produce good ideas
Chapter 6: Discover your life's purpose
Chapter 7: Sharpen your thinking
Chapter 8: The power of setting goals
Chapter 9: Step to the edge of your boundaries
Chapter 10: Create circumstances for success
Chapter 11: Recognize people's thinking styles
Chapter 12: Take control of how you think
Chapter 13: Model success strategies
Chapter 14: Pick a skill you want to acquire
Chapter 15: Strengthen your completion drive
Chapter 16: Listening and questioning skills
Chapter 17: Coaching your inner team
Chapter 18: Tips for staying motivated
Chapter 19: Model success to master change
Chapter 20: Pulling it all together
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The must-read summary of Robert Steven Kaplan's book: "What You Really Need to Lead: The Power of Thinking and Acting Like an Owner".
This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Steven Kaplan's book "What You Really Need to Lead" shows that leadership qualities are not necessarily found in our DNA. That is, it is possible to learn to be a great leader; leadership isn't restricted to 'important people' or those in a position of power. The essential component of a leader is simply the "Leadership Mindset". If you can think like an owner and act like an owner, you can be a leader. But you must also learn to build strong relationships with others and use the power of a team to help you, as leaders cannot act alone. This is a must-read for anybody who is looking to gain a leadership role or simply improve on their abilities.
Added-value of this summary:
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To learn more, read "What You Really Need to Lead" and find out how you can improve your skills and become a truly great leader.
The must-read summary of Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's book: "Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain".
This complete summary of the ideas from Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's book "Think Like A Freak" states how economic theories can also be applied to problems in society. This is the concept of Freakonomics. Freakonomics basically means thinking for yourself and acknowledging the facts. Learning to `think like a freak' means you can tackle the difficult problems that other people ignore. According to Levitt and Dubner, there are eight steps to `thinking like a freak', such as putting away your moral compass, admitting what you don't know and thinking like a child. By applying these principles to your own thinking, you will be ready to tackle bigger problems strategically.
Added-value of this summary:
o Save time
o Learn how to `think like a freak'
o Tackle the really difficult problems
To learn more, read "Think Like A Freak" and follow the eight steps to start solving real problems!
The must-read summary of Liz Wiseman's book: "Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work".
This complete summary of the ideas from Liz Wiseman's book "Rookie Smarts" shows that in the fast-changing society that we live in, we can get stuck in old ways. Inexperienced employees, on the other hand, do things without any preconceived ideas and aren't already settled into their habits; this means they are free to improvise and adapt to new situations. The author explains that by finding your rookie smarts - that is, acting like a rookie that asks questions and spends time learning what they don't know - you will have far more success than if you settle into your "veteran comfort zone". This summary gives you all the information you need to understand and adopt the rookie smart mindset and to start achieving greater things today.
Added-value of this summary:
o Save time
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o Increase your business knowledge
To learn more, read "Rookie Smarts" and discover the new mindset that will help you succeed.
To be a little wiser. To know what we want from life, and to get it. To find happiness. These ordinary, honest aspirations often remain unfulfilled - usually because we don't know which path to follow, which cards to play, but also because we don't truly believe in ourselves. So which thread should we follow to lead us out of the labyrinth? For Jean-Pierre Maurice, the answer is to draw inspiration from those who came before us - the words and ideas they left behind, those truths that have come down to us through the ages. From Epicurus to Abraham Lincoln, from Socrates to Aimé Césaire, you will find here many words that have the power to transform your life, to redefine the way you look at the world... Accompanied by the author, this book will teach you the nine fundamental rules that will enable you to find serenity.
We don't talk about it and avoid the tension generating subject. Snoring makes us laugh or even cry. We very much want to get rid of it. There are ways to fight it. You will find an inventory of them herein, complete with advice on how to improve them, but that's not all! This book sets forth a natural and original manner of curing snoring and sleep apnea. It's an actively engaging method as opposed to others which confine the snorer to a passive role (drugs, surgery, etc.), proposing exercises by which the snorer strengthens and activates his oral cavity and refines its sensations. Validated by numerous doctors, physical therapists and practitioners of alternative medicine, this book can be read on different levels: by those who are just discovering their snoring problem as well as by those who are well aware of it but haven't yet found a satisfactory solution.
Are you ready to commit to quitting smoking? That's half the battle. Now that you're taking this big step, we have lots of help available.Quitting smoking is not easy, but it's worth it! Quitting offers practical tips to help you break your nicotine addiction and kick the cigarette habit for good.
Cet ouvrage collectif constitue une contribution importante à l'étude de la « Langue anglaise à des but spécifiques / English for Special Purposes », selon une perspective interdisciplinaire qui conjugue sciences humaines et sciences sociales.
100 practical keys to navigate through daily challenges, with joy and success. "A useful and generous book inviting us to experience daily life with joy and awareness' Frédéric Lenoir How do you honour your responsibilities without wearing yourself out? How do you achieve high objectives and still radiate? How do you live consistently abiding by your core values? An endless number of questions to which this book suggests a few answers, 100 practical keys to reinforce your personal resilience, not only to bounce back faster when facing life challenges, but also to thrive and flourish. Resilience can be learnt and cultivated!
Supported by scientific evidence sprinkled in each chapter, this book aims at expanding your vision in order to be more conscious of the impact of your choices. By mobilising all your resources - body, heart, mind, spirit - better and more often, you will experience new habits to navigate more serenely through daily joys and challenges.
More pleasure, more energy, more calm, more clarity, more optimism, more adaptability, more serenity and more impact: here is the promise of this book that, through simple and proven practices, invites you to activate THE RESILIENCE DRIVE!
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about flirting with this straightforward guide.
Flirting does not come naturally to everyone - some people seem to have been born with a silver tongue, but asking someone out can be a daunting prospect to others. In this helpful guide, you will learn about the fundamental role body language plays in our conversations, find out how to read the tell-tale signs that reveal that a guy is interested in you, and discover a variety of ways you can boost your self-confidence so that you can chat up guys with ease.
In just 50 minutes you will be able to:
o Understand the importance of clear communication
o Strike up a conversation with someone you are interested in
o Boost your self-confidence for more effective flirting
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The Health and Wellbeing series from the 50Minutes collection is perfect for anyone looking to be healthier and happier in their personal life. Our guides cover a range of topics, from social anxiety to getting ready for a new baby, and provide simple, practical advice and suggestions to allow you to reduce stress, strengthen your relationships and increase your wellbeing.
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about eating more healthily with this straightforward guide.
Most of us are well aware that we should be eating more healthily, but it can be difficult to sift through all the contradicting dietary advice available to us and get a clear idea of what that means in practice. Coupled with the pressures and fast pace of modern life, this makes it all too easy to fall into bad habits. However, by taking a comprehensive view of our basic nutritional needs, it is possible to identify some fundamental steps that anyone can follow to improve both their diet and their overall wellbeing.
In just 50 minutes you will be able to:
o Learn about the fundamental nutrients that our bodies need
o Understand your body's personal nutritional needs
o Discover the simple ways you can improve your diet quickly and effectively
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The Health and Wellbeing series from the 50Minutes collection is perfect for anyone looking to be healthier and happier in their personal life. Our guides cover a range of topics, from social anxiety to getting ready for a new baby, and provide simple, practical advice and suggestions to allow you to reduce stress, strengthen your relationships and increase your wellbeing.
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about mindfulness with this straightforward guide.
The tradition of mindfulness dates back centuries, but it is mired in misconceptions and misunderstandings. In reality, anyone can attain a state of mindfulness if they are prepared to work towards it, and in doing so they will unlock inner calm, a sense of perspective and greater emotional control. In this concise book, you will learn the basic techniques you need to get rid of intrusive, overwhelming thoughts and start living in the moment.
In just 50 minutes you will be able to:
o Understand what mindfulness is and how it can benefit you
o Master the meditation, relaxation and breathing techniques that will enable you to attain a state of mindfulness
o Start practising mindfulness every day and make it a regular part of your life
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The Health and Wellbeing series from the 50Minutes collection is perfect for anyone looking to be healthier and happier in their personal life. Our guides cover a range of topics, from social anxiety to getting ready for a new baby, and provide simple, practical advice and suggestions to allow you to reduce stress, strengthen your relationships and increase your wellbeing.
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about shiatsu with this straightforward guide.
Over the past few years, interest in alternative medicines has been growing, with many people discovering the benefits that ancient Chinese and Japanese treatments can have on their health. Shiatsu, a Japanese massage technique that originated in China, is one such process, and can allow you to think about your body and health in a completely different way.
In just 50 minutes you will be able to:
o Understand the principles of shiatsu, an ancient Japanese massage technique
o Distinguish the five elements and how they influence your mood and behaviour
o Identify your current energy element and use it to balance your lifestyle
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The Health and Wellbeing series from the 50Minutes collection is perfect for anyone looking to be healthier and happier in their personal life. Our guides cover a range of topics, from social anxiety to getting ready for a new baby, and provide simple, practical advice and suggestions to allow you to reduce stress, strengthen your relationships and increase your wellbeing.
A calmer life enriched by its surroundings, with more space at home,
a burgeoning garden, and a relaxed ambiance is a seductive combination.
But a country house is different from a cozy apartment, just steps from
modern conveniences. In their search for a deeper experience, this trio
of authors embarked on a long-term project that brought unexpected
joy along with the challenges.
Life in the countryside takes adjustment and there is much to be
learned-from furnishing and organizing your home to getting the most
from nature and your garden, and from dressing to suit your new setting
to hosting informal soirées where you'll linger over dinner with your
guests. This is the art of countryfication. Through portraits of individuals
and families, this book provides insight, inspiration, practical advice,
and recipes that celebrate country living, all while retaining a Parisian flair.
Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about boosting happiness and self-esteem with this straightforward guide.
Many of us struggle to maintain a positive self-image and feel confident in our own qualities and abilities. However, this can hold us back in our personal and professional lives and stop us from doing the things we really want to do. If you want to overcome your fears and build the life you have been dreaming of, this guide is for you!
In just 50 minutes you will be able to:
o Identify and overcome the fears that are holding you back
o Develop and maintain a positive self-image
o Increase your self-confidence and learn to live in the moment
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