Títulos em Profissionais e Acadêmicos

Psycholoog en bestsellerauteur Thijs Launspach probeert met zijn partner jaren kinderen te krijgen en belandt er zelfs voor in een vruchtbaarheidstraject. Terwijl zijn relatie aan een zijden draadje hangt, probeert hij te dealen met alle verdriet en frustratie. Een eerlijk boek vol wrange humor, dat troost biedt aan koppels die lijden aan verminderde vruchtbaarheid, en dan vooral de 'manvormige aanhangsels' onder hen.

Du transport aérien à la musique, de Virgin Radio aux Virgin Megastores en passant par près de cent autres activités, allant de la téléphonie aux robes de mariée, depuis 30 ans, l'entrepreneur a géré un grand nombre d'entreprises à succès. Dans ce livre, il nous fait partager sa vie personnelle : ses amitiés fortes avec des personnalités comme Nelson Mandela et Barack Obama, ses succès et les leçons qu'il a apprises en cours de route.

Alfonso è colui che ha inventato questa macchinetta rivoluzionaria, che fa il caffè in pochi minuti: un sognatore prudente, che negli anni Trenta ha affidato alle proprie mani capaci un'intuizione geniale. È grazie a lui se la Moka costruita in una piccola officina da suo padre diventa l'oggetto che non può mancare in nessuna casa; è per merito suo se il "baffo" Bialetti diventa un marchio che sanno riconoscere anche i bambini. Diversi come la polvere del caffè e l'acqua, Alfonso e Renato.

Febbraio 1841. Il tribunale di Vicenza è gremito di uomini e donne giunti ad assistere al processo a Lorenzo Sella, un operaio del Lanificio Rossi che ha accoltellato a morte il suo caporeparto dopo un diverbio. Inaspettatamente, anziché scagliarsi contro Lorenzo, il giovane Alessandro ne prende le parti, e accusa il padre e la classe dirigente di questo e molti altri delitti. La sua visione di un'industria più giusta, che guarda al profitto senza perdere di vista il benessere dei lavoratori, ha lasciato nella Storia un'impronta indelebile.

Molly Irani, visionary cofounder of the James Beard Award-winning Indian restaurant Chai Pani, shares her journey of how she and her husband turned their passion for next-level food and hospitality into a thriving business that puts people first.

Não há dúvida: Jack Welch era um vencedor. Em Paixão por vencer, o homem que comandou a General Eletric por duas décadas prova que desenvolver e promover a cultura de uma empresa, focando no trabalho em equipe, nos clientes e nos funcionários, gera resultados imbatíveis.

A obra de Welch é para todos ― do estagiário ao CEO. Seus conselhos são tão universais que não importa quem você seja, se ocupa um cargo de liderança, se o lugar em que trabalha é um pequeno negócio local ou um conglomerado multinacional.

Drawing on two decades at the heart of New Zealand's most successful technology companies–Trade Me, Xero, Vend and Timely–Rowan Simpson unravels the messy reality behind familiar glossy success stories. With raw honesty and sharp analysis, he challenges conventional wisdom by sharing compelling firsthand lessons about focused execution, team building and genuine ecosystem growth.

Founder and CEO of internationally recognized leadership-development company U & Improved Jodi Low brings her expertise on reframing life’s challenges as lessons. A collection of short personal stories, From Me to U shines light on some of the most defining experiences Jodi has lived through and how they have influenced her business, her family, and her life.

As a therapist, author, and former radio talk show host and hospital director, C.K. has nearly forty years of sobriety from mind and mood-altering substances. Miraculously, he survived years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse which led to alcohol, prescription drugs, gambling, sexual addiction, nicotine, and other debilitating addictions to escape his pain.

2024年 オリコン顧客満足度®調査「ハウスウエディング ウェディングプランナー部門」第1位。直営型の結婚式場を展開する〈ブラス〉が贈る、仕事に夢を持つあなたへのメッセージ。

Superinvestors lays bare the investing secrets of legendary investors – from early 20th-century figures such as Benjamin Graham and John Maynard Keynes, through to more modern names such as Anthony Bolton and Warren Buffett. The investors have been picked for a variety of criteria, including their investing excellence, the different ways in which they have made money – and above all for what they can teach individual investors.

Born to a Japanese mother and Black father, much of M. Roy Wilson's childhood in Japan was marked by parental absence, sexual abuse, extended periods as a runaway, physical confrontations and frequent moves. Under the guidance of his high school English teacher, Wilson turned his life around and obtained an MD from Harvard Medical School.

Nik "Nikky" Green grew up in Oklahoma and had a passion for God and his family. He became an Oklahoma state trooper and made a positive impact on his community through his work, prison ministry, youth ministry, and mentoring. "When Love Overflows" is a book written by his widow, Linda Green Bennett, that recounts her husband's life. The book includes interviews, quotes and stories from those who were impacted by Nik, and it also details Linda's own journey to continue his work and make a positive change through her public speaking engagements and anti-drug organization.

Niall Harbison set up Happy Doggo Land in the Thai jungle to tend to the needs of sick and injured street dogs. Meet Buster with his missing ear, Jumbo with his love of sausages, and Solo the tiny jungle puppy. Most important of all, meet Tina: the golden retriever whose loving nature, delight in tennis balls and rides in Niall's motorcycle sidecar inspired Niall's most impassioned project to date: Tina's Hospital, where Thailand's sick dogs will receive the best possible care.

Modern life is hectic and it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. This book is a reminder to pause and reconnect with deeper meaning behind your actions. This book shares wisdom from ancient philosophers in a relatable way. Their revelations offer a fresh perspective on today's challenges and those you'll face tomorrow.

Долгие годы на индивидуальное захоронение могло рассчитывать только привилегированное меньшинство, в то время как простые люди довольствовались общими могилами. Увлекательно сочетая в своем повествовании историю и социологию, Бертран Мари рассказывает о различных погребальных обычаях и практиках, об индустрии траура и отношении людей к смерти. Бертран Мари прослеживает длительную историю захоронений от «темного» Средневековья до наших дней, от кладбищ, затерянных вдали от деревень, до городских некрополей.

Er nutzte dazu unter anderem Zwischenfälle und Pannen, die sich so an Bord des Schiffes aufgrund der noch nicht komplett ausgereiften Technik ereignet haben sollen. Trotzdem zeigt Verne in dem Roman seine Begeisterung für das Schiff. Er sieht in ihm einen Triumph des menschlichen Geistes.

Bijna twee jaar lang kocht Ashlee Piper niets nieuws. Door haar eigen ervaringen, handige tips en praktische stappenplannen te delen heeft Ashlee wereldwijd duizenden mensen geïnspireerd om ook meer grip te krijgen op hun tijd, (impuls) aankopen en mentale welzijn. Ashlee creëerde de Geen Nieuwe Spullen-challenge om in dertig dagen een leven vorm te geven dat minder in het teken staat van spullen kopen, zonder aan stijl, gemak of plezier in te moeten leveren.

In Top 10 Richest Companies in the World That Are Still Family Owned, Cassian Rose uncovers the stories behind ten global giants that remain under family control. From agriculture to luxury fashion, food production to discount retail, these companies generate vast revenues and own incredible assets. You may have driven their cars, used their cosmetics, or shopped in their stores—without ever knowing the dynasties behind them. This book explores how these businesses began, how they grew, and how their founding families continue to shape their destiny today.

Steven grew up rejected: Two men claimed to be his father, but neither proved to be a dad. Determined not to repeat the past, he become an unwavering presence in the lives of his own five children. His story will both shock and inspire.