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Depois de passar anos caindo na lábia de vendedores, arrecadadores de doações e operadores de telemarketing, o psicólogo Robert B. Cialdini resolveu se dedicar ao estudo da persuasão. Reunindo dados das mais recentes pesquisas científicas sobre o assunto, his­tórias de gente comum e a experiência adquirida ao se infiltrar em organizações que treinam os chamados "profissionais da persuasão", Cialdini criou uma obra acessível, informativa e indispensável a todos aqueles que querem saber como influenciar pessoas e, ao mesmo tempo, se defender dos manipuladores.

A new fundamental economic shift is emerging: an economy based on transformative experiences that guide people to change, achieve their aspirations, and become who they want to be. Welcome to the Transformation Economy. Creating transformative experiences offers businesses the largest opportunity for creating economic value today, particularly as goods and services become increasingly commoditized. Enterprises can create no greater value than to help customers achieve their aspirations—whether improving health, increasing wealth, developing wisdom, or finding purpose.

The New York Times bestselling guide to the lifesaving diet that can both prevent and help reverse the effects of heart disease Based on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn illustrates that a plant-based...

Si tu veux lire une romance contemporaine drôle au goût d’interdit, avec des personnages atypiques et attachants, c’est par ici ! He falls first, best friend's brother, friends to lovers. Hayden est dans l’impasse. Il est amoureux de Jade depuis qu’il a posé les yeux sur elle. Il avait à peine six ans ? Et alors ? L’amour ne se commande pas ! Et non, il n’est pas du tout obsessionnel, il sait juste ce qu’il veut et il a un plan...et une montre connectée. Bientôt, il en est sûr, Jade arrêtera de le voir comme le petit frère de son meilleur ami.

In Understanding Cognitive Biases, you will learn how to recognize biases for what they are, counteract them when necessary, and even use them to your advantage in some instances. In 24 fascinating lectures, Dr. Alexander B. Swan uses examples from psychology experiments, history, politics, movies, TV, comics, social media, and more to illustrate dozens of cognitive biases that affect us all.

For over a century, opening the black box of embryonic development was the holy grail of biology. Evo Devo--Evolutionary Developmental Biology--is the new science that has finally cracked open the box. Within the pages of his rich and riveting book, Sean B. Carroll explains how we are discovering that complex life is ironically much simpler than anyone ever expected.

These eight lectures address two important questions: When is someone else legally responsible for harm done to you? When are you legally responsible for harm done to someone else? This course of eight lectures discusses torts, the body of law designed to redress through civil litigation harms done to persons. As with all bodies of law, in order to analyze the legal implications of a potentially tortious action, it is necessary to blend common sense and pragmatic thinking with an understanding of legal definitions as they have evolved over time.

“The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line,” writes Du Bois, in one of the most prophetic works in all of American literature. First published in 1903, this collection of 15 essays dared to describe the racism that prevailed at that time in America—and to demand an end to it. Du Bois’ writing draws on his early experiences, from teaching in the hills of Tennessee, to the death of his infant son, to his historic break with the conciliatory position of Booker T. Washington.

W. E. B. Du Bois was the foremost Black intellectual of his time. The Souls of Black Folk, his most influential work, is a collection of 14 beautifully written essays, by turns lyrical, historical, and autobiographical. Here, Du Bois records the cruelties of racism, celebrates the strength and pride of black America, and explores the paradoxical "double-consciousness" of African American life.

Natural Hospital Birth, Updated Edition shows how to apply the guidelines and tactics of natural birth in a hospital setting, where 99 percent of births take place. Doula Cynthia Gabriel shows expectant mothers what they can do to avoid unnecessary medical interventions and how to take initiative and consciously prepare for the kind of birth they want to have. Also included are inspiring stories from other women who know firsthand that natural birth in the hospital is possible.

Jon Reznick has never played by the rules, a trait that has brought him into conflict with FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein in the past. But now Meyerstein has been taken by a shadowy gang, and the renegade black-ops specialist may be her only hope for rescue.

Gen X is the “forgotten generation.”

"Descárgate una aplicación -prosigue Sarah-. Empieza a escribirles. Espera y mira a ver qué pasa. No tienes nada que perder, pero puedes encontrar a la vieja Vanessa otra vez muy dentro de ti. Yo la he echado de menos". Vanessa lleva cuatro meses separada de su marido. No ha sido una ruptura traumática en absoluto y por encima de todo han priorizado la felicidad de sus hijos, cuya compañía se reparten semana sí, semana no. La mejor amiga de Vanessa le dice que es momento de que se reencuentra con su antiguo yo, de que salga y conozca nuevos hombres.

"... Quiero sexo sin obligaciones. Permanecen en silencio. ¿Habrá dicho demasiado? Acaba de dejar que todos esos pensamientos salieran de su cabeza de manera desenfrenada. Así sin más. Lo mira. Antes de que tenga la oportunidad de entender la situación que ella misma había creado, sus pensamientos son interrumpidos por la voz de Nick: —Quizás pueda ayudarte con eso". Jane Wilson sabe que está mal, que va contra sus principios y su rol de madre, pero no puede detenerse. Nick y su hijo son compañeros de cuarto. Él es mucho menor que ella.

This Newbery Honor Book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of...

In the 20th century Earth sent probes, transmissions, and welcoming messages to the stars. Unfortunately, someone noticed. The Galactics arrived with their battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined their vast Empire. Swearing allegiance to our distant alien overlords wasn't the only requirement for survival. We also had to have something of value to trade, something that neighboring planets would pay their hard-earned credits to buy. As most of the local worlds were too civilized to have a proper army, the only valuable service Earth could provide came in the form of soldiers....

Is there life after John Wayne? After his glory days as the "cowboy" of Wall Street, the "master" of the podium and pulpit, or the "road warrior" of interstates, airports, and convention centers, the middle-aged man yearns to fill a void that he has just discovered, right in the center of his being. He wants to stop, to grow roots, to become somehow whole.

Trata-se de um manual prático e didático que apresenta metodologia criada pelo autor, voltada para aprimorar os relacionamentos interpessoais e diminuir a violência no mundo. Através de sua experiência como psicólogo clínico, Marshall Rosenberg nos ensina os quarto pilares da comunicação não-violenta: a observação, o sentimento, a necessidade e o pedido. Fundamentado sobretudo na empatia, este audiolivro ajudará o ouvinte a transformar padrões de pensamento e assim resolver conflitos de forma pacífica.

Two expanding interstellar powers are about to meet in battle. After the collapse of the Cephalopod Kingdom, Humanity claimed the 300 rebellious worlds it left behind. But light years away on the far side of a disputed region, a rival power has begun to move. They're stealing our planets, one at a time. Earth Command decides to invade the center of the frontier to set up an advanced base. The mission to DARK WORLD is highly classified and deadly. Legion Varus spearheads the effort, and James McGill journeys to the stars again. How many ships do they have? How advanced is their tech?

Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.