J Paul: 706 books

**Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —**Wall Street Journal The Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading explanation for the origin of the universe—posits that space and time sprang...

An old warrior, too stubborn to die. A royal heir, hidden at birth. Can they save a realm on the brink of war? Book One: Servant of the Crown Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice...

Paul J. Volkmann has entertained readers throughout the world for over ten years with his weekly newspaper columns consisting of light-hearted stories, imaginary articles and controversial subjects. Off the Wall Favorites contains some of his best work. His writings are easy reading, are characterized...

Dubbed the "Athens of the Prairie" for its array of stunning modern architecture, Columbus still endured its share of unsavory citizens, crime-ridden neighborhoods and tales of woe. Many residents avoided the infamous slums of Smoky Row and Death Valley, while others gave in to the allure of Lillian...

First person accounts by pioneers in the field, classic essays, and new scholarship document the collaborative and creative practices of early social media. Focusing on early social media in the arts and humanities and on the core role of creative computer scientists, artists, and scholars...

Baltimore Orioles, infamous bootleggers, novelists of the Jazz Age and famous musicians have all wandered and lived among the stately Victorian homes and vibrant "painted ladies" of Charles Village. From its beginning as a series of country villas for the wealthy elite of Baltimore to escape the crush...

Are you winning the battle but losing the war? Every leader has to deliver the goods-make budget, meet deadlines, and deftly manage people-to provide the inspirational fuel that keeps their business running day-in and day-out. But therein lies the danger of winning today's battle and...

This absorbing biography, often conveyed through Peter Selz’s own words, traces the journey of a Jewish-German immigrant from Hitler’s Munich to the United States and on to an important career as a pioneer historian of modern art. Paul J. Karlstrom illuminates key historical and cultural events...

Attempting to better themselves—learn new skills, break bad habits, realize their potential—people read books, attend seminars, take training courses. And companies pitch in too, spending billions of dollars every year on professional development programs aimed at helping their employees become...

Simple Soccer offers you 30 vital and easily implemented tips for improving your coaching delivery (if you are a coach) and your own game (if you are a player). You don’t need to spend hours reading through chapters (each chapter is an average of 500 words so you can read one chapter in 5 minutes...

Vietnam is remembered as the war that divided a nation and scarred a generation. While the vast majority of American personnel in Vietnam served honorably, a few highly publicized atrocities tarnished the reputation of the military. In At the Crossroads of Justice: My Lai and Son ThangAmerican Atrocities...

How is it that in America the image of Jesus Christ has been used both to justify the atrocities of white supremacy and to inspire the righteousness of civil rights crusades? In The Color of Christ, Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey weave a tapestry of American dreams and visions--from witch hunts to...

信任，是最棒的管理，也是最好的領導！   神經科學家教你創造高績效團隊的科學 神經經濟研究中心保羅．扎克的科學團隊， 透過長年的研究和調查，以強而有力的實驗數據， 告訴你激勵員工士氣、提升組織績效，唯一真正有效的方法， 就是建立擁有高信任度的職場文化。   實驗證明，信任對提升組織績效確實有用！ 保羅．扎克的科學團隊首度證明，當人們信任某人時，大腦會產生「催產素」。藉由催產素的運作，會啟動人們的互惠行為，對工作抱持熱情，增進團隊合作，有效提升工作效率。而這種機制會創造出一種反復的循環，有助於改變僵硬的職場模式。   【八個科學方法，立刻讓你的團隊脫胎換骨】 為表現喝采：有八成的人會因為自己「得不到賞識」想要辭職。透過表揚可有效激勵員工、留住優秀人才，但關鍵是，你的方法是正確的嗎？ 訂出可期待的目標：年度考核已經沒用了，丟了它吧。制訂困難但可完成的目標，才能啟動大腦的報酬系統，讓員工更敬業地努力工作。 對權力讓步：放手讓員工掌控自己的工作，他們的表現會更好，而所謂的「創新」，也就是這麼來的。 權力移轉：員工對自主權都有期待。若能由他們自己選擇加入哪個團隊和參與哪個任務，生產力就能大著提升。 開放資訊：透明化可以創造更高的信任度，從此不再有壓力，不再自覺被矇在鼓裡、心存懷疑、時刻擔心。所以，請分享更多資訊吧。 主動關懷：關心員工，可以促進同理心，有助社會連結，大幅提升工作敬業度。 對全人成長的投資：員工流動率高絕非好事。想留住優秀人才，請對員工的專業和個人成長展開投資。 自然不做作的領導作風：示弱並非弱點，誠實也不會令人尷尬。這樣的領導作風，可以促進團隊合作，帶來更好的工作成效   打造信任文化，是提升團隊績效的唯一方法！     作者**/**譯者簡介 作者簡介 保羅．扎克博士（Paul...

Les Soirées de Médan est un recueil collectif de six nouvelles, publié le 15 avril 1880 chez Georges Charpentier éditeur à Paris, réunissant Émile Zola, Guy de Maupassant, J.-K. Huysmans, Henry Céard, Léon Hennique et Paul Alexis. Selon Hennique (dans la préface de l'édition du cinquantenaire...