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The austerity Olympics: when the Games came to London in 1948
By Janie Hampton, Sebastian Coe. 2009
The last time the Olympics came to London, female competitors sewed their own uniforms, teams were ferried to the Games…
on red London buses and billeted in Spartan hostels or even army camps, and the main stadium was hastily cleared of greyhound racing to allow the athletics to take place. The total budget was £760,000, great athletes like Emil Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen thrilled the crowds, and at the end a profit was turned. 2009.The anxiety & phobia workbook
By Edmund J Bourne. 2015
This book is a self-help workbook for anxiety disorders. Packed with effective skills for assessing and treating anxiety, it can…
be used alone or as a supplement to therapy to help you develop a full arsenal of skills for quieting worried thoughts and putting yourself back in control. 2015.The art of the good life: 52 surprising shortcuts to happiness, wealth, and success
By Rolf Dobelli. 2017
The badass life: 30 amazing days to a lifetime of great habits--body, mind, and spirit
By Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, Christmas Abbott. 2017
Provides a day-by-day guide designed to encourage habit change through fun, dynamic daily tasks. It takes thirty days to break…
a bad habit and thirty days to create a good one. The author provides a daily challenge for your mental, physical, and spiritual awareness to help you develop positive thinking and successful behavior and boost your brainpower. 2017.The art of body talk: how to decode gestures, mannerisms, and other nonverbal messages
By Gregory Hartley, Maryann Karinch. 2017
Reading body language is a gateway to understanding why people act the way they do. It's not just a matter…
of understanding their true emotions but also of identifying their true motivation. The authors share their highly successful READ (Review, Evaluate, Analyze, Decide) system of understanding body language, but with an exciting twist: they give you the skills to use READ to see what's behind those eye movements, gestures, and twitches, the skills to go inside the head of your source! Why stop at "what" when you can go all the way to "why"--the driving force behind the actions; discover how to get past your filters so you aren't tricked by your own misperceptions; and learn how to apply the skills in business and in your personal life. 2017.The art of abundance: ten rules for a prosperous life
By Dennis Merritt Jones. 2018
Whether we're striving for a new job, a higher salary, or a better relationship, Dennis Merritt Jones explains that we…
all essentially want the same thing: freedom, inner peace, and a life filled with purpose and meaning. He argues that a life of wholeness and peaceful satisfaction is readily available to us--we just need the eyes to see it and the faith to claim it. The problem is that most people don't know where to look for such a life. This book will help readers open their eyes to the limitless abundance that lies waiting just beyond their current belief system. Jones identifies ten rules or practices that, when followed faithfully, lay the foundation for a life worth living. In order to make each rule as easy to apply as possible, Jones lays out the premise, the problem, the principle, the practice, and the payoff of each. The "Abundance Rules" assist readers in creating a greater flow of goodness into their lives--in ways they may have never considered. 2018.The beauty of discomfort: how what we avoid is what we need
By Amanda Lang. 2017
Truly successful people don’t merely tolerate discomfort - they embrace it and seek it out again and again. Business founders…
and university students, top athletes and couch potatoes, meditation gurus and military leaders all have very different ways of coping with discomfort, but the most successful among them believe that withstanding discomfort is a skill that has helped them in hugely positive ways. Some were forced into discomfort through no choice of their own - a life-altering illness, a business fiasco - while others signed up for it because they had goals they were determined to achieve. Becoming comfortable with discomfort won’t just make us more resilient and more successful, however we define success. It will also make us happier. 2017.The art of insight: how to have more aha! moments (Your coach in a box)
By Malcolm Constable, Charles F Kiefer. 2013
A concise guide to simple actions that can help any person cultivate a habit of more frequent and timely insights…
to make better decisions, solve problems, and produce fresh thinking about any matter. 2013.The battle of London: Trudeau, Thatcher, and the fight for Canada's Constitution
By Jacob Homel, Frédéric Bastien. 2014
After the referendum in 1980, Pierre Trudeau turned his sights on repatriating the Constitution in an effort to make Canada…
fully independent from Britain. What should have been a simple process snowballed into a complicated intrigue. Quebec, which thought its prerogatives would be threatened if the Constitution were repatriated, mounted a charm offensive in order to influence key British MPs. Not to be outdone, Canada’s native leaders, who felt betrayed by the British Crown, decided to enter the fray, determined to ensure that their cause would triumph. The English Labour Party had a view on the matter as well, which chiefly involved embarrassing Prime Minister Thatcher as thoroughly as possible. Describes how the maverick Trudeau and the uncompromising Thatcher entered into one of history’s most unlikely marriages of convenience in order to repatriate the Canadian Constitution. 2014. Uniform title: Bataille de Londres.Chin-Ning Chu brings the eternal wisdom of philosopher-general Sun Tzu to women looking to gain a better understanding of who…
they are - and, more importantly, who they want to be. 2007.Vitale argues that those who try hard and fail need to remake their inner beings in order to easily attract…
success, wealth, and happiness. Many people do the right things but get the wrong results; it's not so much what they do, as what they are inside. The problem for most people is self-sabotage. In five easy steps, Vitale shows anyone how to become happier and more successful by doing a few simple things differently every day. Part wealth-creation guide, part spiritual road map, part autobiography, "The Attractor Factor" offers inspiring, effective answers for anyone who wants to feel better, be happier, get wealthier, and get ahead in life. 2007.In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed…
"Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. Sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides a look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. Bestseller. 2015.Bestselling author Bach provides a user-friendly, motivational book designed to help build wealth through homeownership and finish rich in any…
market. Whether you already own your home or are renting, Bach gives you a long-term strategy with step-by-step instructions for success. 2006.The art of dying: how to leave this world with dignity and grace, at peace with yourself and your loved ones
By Patricia Weenolsen. 1996
A guide to help people facing death make the best of their remaining days and cope with practical and psychological…
concerns. Includes advice on preparation and planning, retaining and relinquishing control, and making the gradual transformation from a physical to a spiritual existence. 1996.The Armageddon factor: the rise of Christian nationalism in Canada
By Marci McDonald. 2010
To most Canadians, the politics of the United States, where fundamentalist Christians wield tremendous power, seem too foreign to ever…
happen here. But McDonald believes that the Canadian Christian right - infuriated by the legalization of same-sex marriage and the increasing secularization of society - has been steadily building organizations, alliances and contacts that have put them close to the levers of power. Shows how the religious right's influence on the Harper government has led to important but little-known changes in everything from foreign policy and the makeup of the courts to funding for scientific research and social welfare programs. c2010.The 80/20 principle: the secret of achieving more with less
By Richard Koch. 1997
The 80/20 Principle - that 80 per cent of results flow from just 20 per cent of the causes -…
is a principle of highly effective people and organizations. Koch shows how you can achieve much more with much less effort, time and resources, simply by concentrating on the all-important 20 per cent. Followed by "The 80/20 individual." 1997.Teen alcoholism (Teen issues)
By Barbara Sheen. 2004
Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.Teen torment: overcoming verbal abuse at home and at school
By Patricia Evans. 2003
A book on verbal abuse, for parents, teachers, and teens to share. Defines verbal abuse and describes how teens are…
particularly affected by it. The author looks at verbal abuse in the media, on the sports field, at home, and in school, and explains how to stop it, with separate chapters for parents, teachers, teens, and "boyfriends and girlfriends." Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. For senior high readers and older. 2003.Tessa and Scott: our journey from childhood dream to gold
By Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir. 2010
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir dazzled the world when they became the first Canadians - and first North Americans -…
to win an Olympic gold medal in ice dancing in 2010. Here they share their inspiring story. 2010.The 49th paradox: Canada in North America
By Richard Gwyn. 1985