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A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of storytelling to lead, motivate and persuade
by Will StorrIn this highly anticipated follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller The Science of Storytelling, acclaimed story guru Will Storr shows you how to engage and influence your audience to create irresistible pitches, build passionate brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with effectiveness and charisma. Using the latest findings from social psychology, evolutionary psychology, organisational psychology and neuroscience, A Story is a Deal argues that we won't unlock the true power of story if we treat it merely as something we read on a page, see on a screen or hear in a speech. Storr shows how successful stories shape identities, which changes beliefs, drives action and achieves extraordinary results. With examples ranging from Aztec rituals to Apple's legendary advertising successes (and long-forgotten fails), A Story is a Deal lays out a revolutionary new method for creating the most persuasive messaging: by harnessing the power of our storytelling brains.
A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of storytelling to lead, motivate and persuade
by Will StorrIn this highly anticipated follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller The Science of Storytelling, acclaimed story guru Will Storr shows you how to engage and influence your audience to create irresistible pitches, build passionate brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with effectiveness and charisma. Using the latest findings from social psychology, evolutionary psychology, organisational psychology and neuroscience, A Story is a Deal argues that we won't unlock the true power of story if we treat it merely as something we read on a page, see on a screen or hear in a speech. Storr shows how successful stories shape identities, which changes beliefs, drives action and achieves extraordinary results. With examples ranging from Aztec rituals to Apple's legendary advertising successes (and long-forgotten fails), A Story is a Deal lays out a revolutionary new method for creating the most persuasive messaging: by harnessing the power of our storytelling brains.
A Student's Guide to Developmental Psychology
by Margaret Harris Gert Westermann Sunae Kim Marina BazhydaiNow in its second edition, this fundamental undergraduate textbook provides students with everything they need when studying developmental psychology.Thoroughly revised, this book breaks down key topics into easily accessible concepts and provides students with both an overview of traditional research and theory as well as an insight into the latest research findings and techniques. Taking a chronological approach, the key milestones from birth to adolescence are highlighted and clear links between changes in behaviour and developments in brain activity are made. A new chapter provides a global perspective on development, including findings regarding children’s motor, cognitive, literacy, social and emotional development, as well as the importance of cross-cultural studies and their challenges. Each chapter also highlights both typical and atypical developments, as well as discussing and contrasting the effects of genetic and environmental factors.This textbook comes with a wealth of carefully updated pedagogical features, designed to help students engage with the material, including:• Learning objectives for every chapter• Key term definitions• Over 100 colour illustrations• Chapter summaries• Further reading• Suggested essay questions.A Student’s Guide to Developmental Psychology is accompanied by a support material package, featuring a range of helpful supplementary resources including exclusive video clips to illustrate key developmental concepts, multiple-choice questions, flashcards and more.This book is essential reading for all undergraduate students of developmental psychology. It will also be of interest to those in education, healthcare and other subjects requiring an up-to-date and accessible overview of child development.
A Student’s Guide to Quantum Computing (Lecture Notes in Physics #1038)
by Stefano OlivaresThis textbook provides a self-contained introduction to the principles and methods of quantum computation, designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. It introduces classical logic and quantum mechanics before presenting their integration in quantum computation. Key topics include quantum logic gates, foundational algorithms such as Deutsch-Jozsa and Bernstein-Vazirani, the quantum Fourier transform, and quantum search algorithms. Additional coverage includes quantum operations, error correction techniques, and physical implementations of quantum computation using technologies such as trapped ions and superconducting qubits. The book concludes with an examination of quantum computation through adiabatic evolution. The text is supplemented with exercises, solutions, and practical examples to support learning and application. It serves as a foundational resource for students and researchers pursuing studies in quantum computing and related fields.
A Student′s Guide to Therapeutic Counselling
by Traci Postings Heather Price Kelly BuddThis highly practical book, published in partnership with CPCAB, is a comprehensive training guide for learners on diploma practitioner courses at Level 4 and above. Based around CPCAB’s seven core processes of practitioner development, it introduces core curriculum topics including knowledge, skills and practice issues. It provides learners with essential support through study tips and answers to their most commonly asked questions.
A Student′s Guide to Therapeutic Counselling
by Traci Postings Heather Price Kelly BuddThis highly practical book, published in partnership with CPCAB, is a comprehensive training guide for learners on diploma practitioner courses at Level 4 and above. Based around CPCAB’s seven core processes of practitioner development, it introduces core curriculum topics including knowledge, skills and practice issues. It provides learners with essential support through study tips and answers to their most commonly asked questions.
A Study in Secrets (Last Chance Academy #1)
by Debbi Michiko FlorenceOnly Murders in the Building meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello&’s Library in this action-packed novel about a girl pulled into a mysterious treasure hunt at her new boarding school.Ever since her mom passed away, twelve-year-old Megumi &“Meg&” Mizuno has been spiraling. After too many low grades and cut classes, she&’s been expelled from school—apparently, everyone else has moved past her grief and expects the same from her. Her dad secures her a spot at the prestigious Leland Chase Academy, a boarding school in the middle-of-nowhere New York, called the Last Chance Academy by its student body. If Meg can&’t make it work there, she&’ll be forced to live with her horrible aunt. At first, Leland Chase seems like an average, if very strict, boarding school, though Meg tentatively warms up to her roommate and some of their classmates. Then, one night, a mysterious envelope appears under her door, inviting Meg and her roommate to participate in a scavenger hunt. The only rules: don&’t get caught by faculty or staff and no cheating. The grand prize? A luxury stay at a fancy resort in California. And after learning her dad has plans to sell their family home—with all its memories of Mom—Meg knows she has to win the competition and use the trip to convince Dad to stay. Thanks to her mom, who taught her how to solve ciphers, Meg has a knack for puzzles she uses to get ahead in the hunt. But she quickly learns that her classmates seem to have their own sets of skills keeping them in the competition. And as they get deeper in the game, Meg and her fellow competitors realize the anonymous creator has their own agenda…and LCA isn&’t quite what it seems.
A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness (ISSN)
by Zhu ZhirongThis book explores the aesthetic consciousness of the Shang Dynasty and its influence on Chinese aesthetic development and contemporary aesthetic creation.The Shang Dynasty is the first era in China with authentic historical documentation. Its artifacts and inscriptions have great aesthetic value and serve as vivid and rich records of aesthetic concepts. By examining the production and use of pottery, jade, bronze, and oracle bone inscriptions, the book sheds light on the functions of these creations as media for conveying emotions driven by human nature. By discussing how the Shang script was invented and used, the author explores the significant role it played in the development of the aesthetic consciousness of the Chinese ancients. Based on surviving documents, including the hexagrams in the Book of Changes, the Pan Geng in the Book of Documents, and the Shang Songs in the Book of Songs, he further examines the poetic characteristics of Shang literature, recognizing it as both historically and literarily significant.The title is essential reading for scholars, students, and general readers interested in Chinese aesthetics, ancient Chinese civilization, culture, and art.
A Study of Vladimir Nabokov’s Cosmopolitan Literary Thoughts (China Perspectives)
by Wang XiaolingThis book explores Vladimir Nabokov's literary thoughts, which blend Russian traditions, American values, European heritage, and multiculturalism, manifesting the cosmopolitan character of his writings and aesthetic ideas.Nabokov’s literary thoughts and writings inherit the legacies of various cultural traditions. This book explores four major facets of Nabokov’s intellectual and artistic origins: “Russianness,” “Americanness,” “Europeanness,” and multiculturalism. It discusses his affinity with major trends in twentieth-century literary theory, including Russian formalism, Bakhtinian poetics, New Criticism, aestheticism, psychoanalysis, feminism, postcolonialism, and cultural identity. It also shows how Nabokov developed these ideas in his own unique way. In addition, this study provides a cross-cultural overview of his reception and influence in China, comparing his works and thoughts with several Chinese authors. This further illustrates the “cosmopolitanism” of his literary thought and the inclusiveness of his concept of world literature. This study helps to better understand Nabokov’s ideas and writings in a broader context and also to discover innovative approaches to the communication, integration, and complementarity of Western and Eastern literatures and cultures.This book will appeal to literature scholars, students, and anyone interested in Nabokov studies, literary theory, American literature, world literature, and comparative literature.
A Subjective Approach to International Relations: The Battle for Meaning
by Bertrand BadieChina’s growing power and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have thrust geopolitics back to the centre of the global stage, but the old geopolitical frameworks, with their positivist methods and their emphasis on structural determinants, will not enable us to understand the increasingly dangerous world in which we are living today. Bertrand Badie argues that states and the many other actors now operating in the international arena are products of their cultural contexts and political traditions. Their perspectives and motivations are shaped by the narratives, memories and emotions that constitute people’s everyday realities; they are therefore profoundly subjective in character and cannot be reduced to the categories of behaviour posited by traditional geopolitical frameworks like realist IR theory. In Badie’s view, international disputes in the twenty-first century are better understood through the concept of the ‘battle for meaning’, confrontations between different modes of understanding the world. His judgement is that peace and stability depend on greater sensitivity to the worldview and international perspective of other actors in the international arena. A willingness to try to see the world from the subjective perspective of one’s friends, rivals and even one’s enemies is vital. This timely and engaging book by one of the world’s leading scholars of international relations will be of great interest to students and scholars in politics and IR and to anyone concerned about the growing tensions in the world today.
A Summer for the Books: A Novel
by Michelle Lindo-RiceFans of Jennifer Weiner and Sunny Hostin will love this emotional dual-timeline novel about two former besties finding their way back to each other.To heal their friendship, they&’ll have to face their past. Jewel Stone has it all—the perfect marriage, a bestselling author career, her dream home—or so she likes everyone to believe. But between her writer&’s block and her husband losing his job, her picture-perfect life is in shambles. And inspiration just isn&’t hitting…until she receives a call she never expected: her former best friend needs her help. When Shelby Andrews wakes up in the hospital after a biking accident, she can&’t remember the last twelve years. She knows she owns a bookstore on the beach, but she has no memory of Lacey, her nineteen-year-old adopted daughter who&’s away for the summer. There&’s only one person who can help Shelby through this—her bestie, Jewel. With so many secrets and heartbreaks between them, Jewel and Shelby haven&’t spoken in years. Yet Jewel can&’t turn away from the friend who doesn&’t remember their fallout. Besides, the best writing she&’s ever done was with Shelby… But when they learn Lacey&’s really spending her summer searching for her birth parents, their tentative reunion might just unravel along with all of their secrets.
A Summer to Start Over (Soledad Bay)
by Sera TaínoShe needed help…He needed to begin again. Single mom Indya Linares has always been Ms. Independent—especially when her family&’s hurricane-ravaged resort is at stake. But when Indya&’s boat breaks down at sea, she&’s forced to accept help from a handsome stranger who immediately makes her heart beat faster. Who would have imagined that he&’s also her stubborn mother&’s pick for a new facilities manager extraordinaire? After Santiago Pereira left Venezuela to begin again in Soledad Bay, he&’s got something to prove to his family…and a mission to bring his daughter back to him. But when Santi just can&’t stop thinking about his new boss, will hospitality take on a new meaning for them both? A SOLEDAD BAY NOVELFrom Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Soledad BayBook 1: A Summer to Start Over
A Superintense Laser-Plasma Interaction Theory Primer (SpringerBriefs in Physics)
by Andrea MacchiThis 2nd edition offers an introduction to the field of superintense laser-plasma interactions, a domain that has unlocked new regimes of scientific inquiry and technological advancement. By focusing on fundamental models and illustrative examples, this second edition serves as an essential primer for those seeking to understand the complexities of laser-plasma dynamics without requiring prior knowledge of plasma physics. Key concepts such as the pressure of light, radiation friction, and nonlinear relativistic dynamics are examined providing readers with a basic framework for understanding the subject. The book delves into laser-plasma based electron and ion acceleration, offering an insight into the potential for groundbreaking applications in radiation sources and high field studies. This edition also introduces some new topics reflecting the latest advancements in the field, including an outlook to the quantum regime of strong field interactions. Ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in physics and engineering, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cutting-edge science of laser-plasma interactions. Whether used as a textbook, a quick reference, or an accessible introduction, it equips readers with the knowledge to navigate and contribute to this dynamic area of research.
A Survey of the Old Testament Workbook: Revised and Updated
by John H. Walton Andrew E. HillThis workbook accompanies A Survey of the Old Testament, Fourth Edition by Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton. It follows the textbook's structure and offers readings, activities, and exercises designed to support the students' learning experience as they explore the literary, historical, and theological issues behind each book of the Old Testament.A Survey of the Old Testament Workbook offers students an additional contact point with the content and concepts from the main textbook and will help them better understand the Old Testament, its background, purpose, message, structure, and major themes. This workbook is an indispensable study resource for students and independent learners alike who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament and the God it reveals.
A Suspicious Death: Stig Alm Takes the Case (Nine cases for Stig Alm #1)
by Gunnar LindbergA Suspicious Death" is a translation from Swedish into English of "En suspekt död" by Gunnar Lindberg. This is a short novel in the detective mystery series "Nine cases for Stig Alm.
A Systematic Approach to Electrodynamics
by Mir Waqas Alam Rameez Ahmad Parra Farooq Ahmad Dar Imtiyaz Ahmad NajarThis book explains the principles and applications of classical electrodynamics through a meticulously crafted text designed to demystify complex theories. It adopts a structured approach that guides readers from fundamental mathematical tools to more intricate concepts. The content provides a thorough examination of the Laplace Equation in various coordinate systems, exploring its symmetries and delving into advanced problem-solving techniques such as the method of images and finite element analysis. Practical applications are emphasized, with detailed discussions on electrostatics involving point charges and conducting spheres, and dynamic scenarios like conducting spheres in uniform electric fields. The book also ventures into advanced topics including the covariant formulation of electrodynamics, examining Lorentz transformations and field transformations with clarity. With its balanced narrative that combines theoretical depth with accessible language, the book caters to a diverse readership, making it an ideal resource for those seeking comprehensive knowledge in this challenging field.
A Systemic Approach to Integrative Counselling
by Rick MurphyThis book presents systemic psychotherapy to integrative counsellors by using the most common counselling modalities and turning them into systemic approaches.|A Systemic Approach to Integrative Counselling teaches systemic theory and techniques gradually, delving into various ways for integrative counsellors to think from a systemic perspective, reframing a client’s presenting problem as emerging from relationships and social context. The chapters discuss how to combine person-centred counselling with a systemic outlook, how to combine psychodynamic theory with ideas about circularity and relationships, and outlines ways to use cognitive-behavioural therapy, action techniques, drama techniques, gestalt therapy, and many counselling approaches systemically with individual clients. The author’s conversational writing, accompanied with case studies and in-depth explanations of counselling techniques and theories, makes the material interactive and accessible.A Systemic Approach to Integrative Counselling will provide qualified and trainee counsellors with an in-depth systemic outlook on counselling modalities. It is also a helpful guide for scholars and researchers in related fields.
A Tale of Mirth & Magic
by Kristen ValeA maker of magical jewelry finds her life turned upside down when she ends up on the run with a half-giant in this spicy and cozy fantasy romance—perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and The Spellshop. Elikki may not have a family, but she has her fierce independence, boundless charm, and enough talent as a jewelry artisan to make a living on the road. Unfortunately for some, she also can&’t yet manage to control her chaotic magic. . . and her temper. Sweet, soft Barra lives a quiet life with his mas and three sisters, managing the books for his family&’s business. All he wants is to blend in and not make waves—a bit tricky, as a nearly eight-foot-tall purple half-giant. When Elikki lands in hot water after dealing with a particularly rude customer, Barra finds himself helping her flee the constables. With a bounty on her back—and a severe crush forming on his end—they decide to travel together to the next town. So begins a journey filled with cozy inns, delicious meals, heaps of excellent sex, and a sprinkling of danger. As their adventures bring them closer together and the threat of capture rises they find themselves changing in surprising ways. He&’s given up on finding love. She&’s always refused to try. But traveling together, they may discover unexpected, powerful romance and stronger self-identities—if the bounty hunters don&’t get them first.
A Talent Show of Nerves (The\nhia Normal Ser.)
by Sheelue Yang"Eleven-year-old Nhia confront stage fright at the school’s talent show in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series. Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee’s brother convinces her to join the talent show and showcase her storytelling know-how. Just one problem: She’s got a serious case of stage fright! Can Nhia overcome her fears and take home the top talent trophy? Or will her anxieties upstage her act? Written by Hmong American Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of authentic preteen. More Books in This Series: Losing It in Translation School of (Negative) Thought What-a-Bummer Camp"
A Tarnished Canvas (A Lady Darby Mystery)
by Anna Lee HuberLady Kiera Darby had planned to spend the winter practicing her painting, but instead, she must find the flaw in a killer&’s masterpiece when an art auction results in one participant&’s final bid.…March 1833. Kiera and her husband, Sebastian Gage, have decided to settle in Edinburgh for the winter with their infant daughter. This also allows Kiera to enjoy long hours painting in her studio, making progress on the portraits she soon hopes to unveil in her own exhibit. She&’s thrilled when she receives an invitation to the auction of the late Lord Eldin&’s coveted art collection, and she and Gage eagerly accept. When the floor collapses beneath the gathering, killing one of their fellow bidders, Kiera and Gage are lucky to escape with their lives.Within days it becomes apparent that what at first seemed to be a terrible accident is actually something far more nefarious. Someone deliberately compromised the integrity of the structure, though the police are unsure of the culprit&’s aim. Sergeant Maclean requests Kiera and Gage&’s assistance in figuring out who would wish to harm the bidders. As they dig deeper, it becomes increasingly apparent that the victim was not the killer&’s intended target . . . and that Kiera was lured to the auction deliberately. Kiera and Gage must utilize all their resources to unveil a monster willing to risk the lives of dozens of bystanders to achieve their ends. But they&’re on the verge of making a dire miscalculation. For one of the cleverest tricks in a painter&’s repertoire is the art of misdirection, and their eyes have been drawn far from the gravest danger.
A Taste of Home: A scrumptious picture book celebration of food and family
by Maryam HassanEmpower little ones to be proud of where they come from with this beautifully illustrated celebration of food, family, and the magic of memories...Tariq loves food, from delicious dinners with his big family to scrumptious surprises in his lunchbox at school. But when he's asked to bring in a special dish for his class picnic, Tariq begins to worry about how he'll choose just one tasty favourite!As his family inspire him with stories of their favourite foods, Tariq soon realises that choosing the perfect dish is about more than just how it tastes.What special story would Tariq like his food to tell? Written by Maryam Hassan, inspired by her childhood enjoying delicious South Asian dishes, and the joy she finds sharing it with new friends! Brought to life with stunning artwork by Anna Wilson.
A Taste of Marvel: Bite-Size Recipes in a Snack-Size Book
by Insight EditionsExperience a taste of Marvel with this adorable, pocket-size cookbook filled with delicious snack recipes from Insight Editions&’ bestselling Marvel cookbooks.Celebrate your love of all things Marvel when you create and enjoy snacks from this adorable cookbook. BITE-SIZE AND DELICIOUS: This pocket-size cookbook is the perfect impulse buy and includes delicious snack recipes from our best-selling Marvel cookbooks, Marvel: Spider-Man: The Official Cookbook, Marvel's Black Panther: The Official Wakanda Cookbook, and Marvel: Cooking with Deadpool. GREAT GIFT: Perfect for holidays, parties, birthdays, movie marathons, study sessions, and more. This cookbook is a delight to give and to receive BEAUTIFUL AND CUTE: This fully licensed cookbook features gorgeous recipe photos and styling to suit Marvel fans of all ages and appetites
A Taytsh Manifesto: Yiddish, Translation, and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture
by Saul Noam ZarittA Taytsh Manifesto calls for a translational paradigm for Yiddish studies and for the study of modern Jewish culture. Saul Noam Zaritt calls for a shift in vocabulary, from Yiddish to taytsh, in order to promote reading strategies that account for the ways texts named as Jewish move between languages and cultures. Yiddish, a moniker that became dominant only in the early twentieth century, means “Jewish” and thus marks the language with a single identity: of and for a Jewish collective. In contrast, this book calls attention to an earlier and, at one time, more common name for the language: taytsh, which initially means “German.” By using the term taytsh, speakers indicated that they were indeed speaking a Germanic language, a language that was not entirely their own. In time, when the word shifted to a verb, taytshn, it came to mean the act of translation. To write or speak in Yiddish is thus to render into taytsh and inhabit the gap between languages.A Taytsh Manifesto highlights the cultural porousness that inheres in taytsh and deploys the term as a paradigm that can be applied to a host of modern Jewish cultural formations. The book reads three corpora in modern Yiddish culture through the lens of translation: Yiddish pulp fiction, also known as shund (trash); the genre of the Yiddish monologue as authored by Sholem Aleichem and other prominent Yiddish writers; and the persistence of Yiddish as a language of vulgarity in contemporary U.S. culture. Together these examples help revise current histories of Yiddish while demonstrating the need for new vocabularies to account for the multidirectionality of Jewish culture. A Taytsh Manifesto develops a model for identifying, in Yiddish and beyond, how cultures intertwine, how they become implicated in world systems and empire, and how they might escape such limiting and oppressive structures.
A Teachable Spirit: The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone
by A. J. SwobodaBeing a know-it-all isn't a fruit of the Spirit. But the ancient call of Jesus beckons us to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength" (Matt. 22:37). How do we love God with our mind? In A Teachable Spirit, A.J. Swoboda helps followers of Jesus develop the discipline of teachability.In a world marked by distraction, mind-numbing entertainment, endless content, polarization, and a decreasing desire to humbly learn from those we dislike, the way we engage sources of information like news media, science, and social media content could not be more important. Thankfully, the Christian faith provides sharp tools and rich traditions for learning how to be the best learners. By drawing on his experiences as a professor, theologian, and lay pastor, Swoboda explores the potency of seeing learning as a part of one's spiritual formation to Jesus.With the right posture, Christians can learn from even the most unexpected places.
A Teacher's Guide to Coaching: Practical strategies for using coaching practices in schools
by Jasmine MillerThis book is for teachers and learning about using coaching skills and practices with children and young people, colleagues, parents, and the wider school community. Research into the area of 'coaching in schools' is still relatively new however, the practice of coaching in schools has been evolving over several decades. This book gives insights into what coaching can look like in schools and is supported by the sharing of experiences by teachers from around the world. It is a book for teachers by teachers, who share how they have used coaching in their classrooms and what they have noticed because of doing so. It is a collation of ideas around the use of coaching approaches and practices in schools for professional and personal development.Through reading this book and trying some of the ideas you will be able to:· Further your understanding of self, both personally and professionally.· Develop coaching practices that support the development of relationships with learners, colleagues, and families.· Expand your toolbox of strategies to engage children and young people in their learning through using different coaching skills.· Develop knowledge of ways to introduce coaching practices and coaching cultures into your classroom, school, and your life.