David Brown

Alexandra Brown

Wait for me... Who knew these three words said to a near stranger would start an international travel adventure? A Year Off is one part travel guide, one part travel essays and photos, and one part memoir documenting the story of Alexandra and David Brown, a couple who decided to take a year off from their jobs and 'regular lives' to travel the world together after only knowing each other for a few months. Each chapter provides perspectives from both authors and tackles a different part of the journey, including: - Practical travel guide providing tips on how to leave your job, budget, pack, plan your route, pace yourself, adjust to culture shock, and re-enter - A look into David and Alexandra's story as they traveled the world together and got to know one another - Colorful essays about adventure travel and all the life-changing moments that come along with it This inspiring book is for all the dreamers, would-be adventurers and endearingly practical professionals looking to scratch the travel itch and take a risk on what may be the best time of their lives. With many gorgeous photographs and actionable travel advice, A Year Off captures all the beauty and magic of the wanderlust spirit, guiding readers on how to take the same leap and showing them just how doable a journey this type of round-the-world travel is.

A story about traveling the world and how to make it happen for you

A Year Off

Business Wars

"A ROLLICKING READ ABOUT THE CORPORATE WORLD'S GREATEST RIVALRIES." ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Originals, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife Based on the chart-topping BUSINESS WARS podcast, here are the stories and lessons from history's greatest business rivalries - retold as you've never heard them before. Some of the companies here have been featured on the podcast, many are entirely new, and ALL of the material presents a fresh perspective, with each chapter thematically inspired by a chapter of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War. From the pocket showdown of iPhone vs Blackberry to the epic stand-off of Beats vs Monster, The Art of Business Wars goes deep into the business trenches to explore the stories behind the stories. In this gripping study of triumph and disaster, you'll discover the real-life love spat between the co-founders of Tinder which led to the creation of its competitor Bumble, the battle of the fast fashion giants H&M and Zara where speed is everything, how Wrigley almost bit off more than it could chew, and Nintendo leveled up in America. With these and many more tales from business battlefields all over the world The Art of Business Wars reveals the strategies, positioning, dirty tricks, and eye for exploiting vulnerabilities, that make the difference between success and failure. David Brown, host of the hit podcast Business Wars, masterfully frames some of the biggest business rivalries in history using the wisdom and pragmatic advice of revered Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu. Each battle Brown examines tells a story of contending wits, strategies, and resources. He chronicles the rise of companies as they formulate innovative plans, vanquish foes, and adapt to shifting societal needs. The goal: stay ahead of the competition and emerge victorious as an industry titan. Compiling powerful insights uncovered over hundreds of episodes and more than a year of in-depth research, Brown offers an extraordinary formula for victory woven into a series of gripping, real-life tales straight from the business trenches. The stories in The Art of Business Wars are fascinating, but the lessons we draw from them - about determination, ingenuity, patience, grit, subtlety, and other key traits that contribute to a victorious enterprise - are invaluable, whether you're a software-slinging freelancer or the CEO of a multinational corporation.

Battle-Tested Lessons for Leaders and Entrepreneurs from History's Greatest Rivalries

The Art of Business Wars

What happens when a Galactic Federation of peaceful planets offers humanity a chance to join them and with it a gigantic leap into a bright future filled with all the marvels a billion-year advance of technology and intelligence can offer?All we have to do is renounce violence, embrace peace, and evolve into a higher consciousness. But if we don't, we may soon find ourselves quarantined or worse, eradicated like a virus to prevent our violent ways from spreading across the galaxy.The clock is ticking. Now it's on the shoulders of a few heroes to save the day before it's too late. It won't be easy because they quickly discover that our world isn't quite ready to give peace a chance, even when it means a choice between paradise on Earth or the cataclysmic consequences.

First Contact

Incredible First Contact

One Giant Leap

A fascinating and detailed guide to the life and works of Russia s best-loved composer, Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky.

The Man and His Music

Tchaikovsky

Once the world was under the authority of a single ruling entity, and a powerful and charismatic leader was elected to be its executive, it was certain that things would change. Unfortunately for humanity, the transformation was not for the better. When the Global Governance Group (GGG) announced its order that no subordinate governing body, company, trade union, organization, or individual could buy or sell without a government issued biochit, it was just another concession for many. For one man however, the implications became all too obvious, and he hatched a plan for the survival of his family and his friends. This narrative is an apocalyptic vision of the future that has at its core the hypothetical question: Could a man take the mark of the beast and still be saved?

The Omega Gambit

Based on the chart-topping Business Wars podcast, stories and lessons from history’s greatest business rivalries. Using Chinese military genius Sun Tzu’s strategies as a guide, Brown examines why some companies triumph while others crumble. Business is a fight for survival. In business as in war, leaders match their wills in pursuit of opposing outcomes, they devise strategies, and marshal resources for victory. Success can turn on the smallest of details; a single tactical blunder can topple an empire. Ultimately, one side triumphs—and victory is all that matters. David Brown, host of the hit podcast Business Wars, masterfully frames some of the biggest business rivalries in history using revered Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu’s insights and pragmatic advice. Each rivalry he examines tells a story of combined wits, strategies, and resources. Brown chronicles the rise of companies as they vanquish rivals, formulate innovative plans, and adapt to keep up with shifting societal needs. The goal? Stay ahead of the competition and emerge victorious as an industry titan. By compiling powerful insights uncovered over hundreds of episodes and more than a year of in-depth research, Brown has developed a formula for business intrigue that uses popular history as a hook to lure readers in. The stories in The Art of Business Wars are fascinating, but the lessons we draw from them—about determination, ingenuity, patience, grit, subtlety, and other traits that contribute to a victorious enterprise—are invaluable, whether you're a software-slinging freelancer or the CEO of a multinational manufacturer.

Faculty and a student at Henry Dunster University have been murdered, and the police know someone using the code name Alpha is behind these murders.

Who Is Alpha?

This quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of dealing with difficult people includes advice on how to understand the different types of troublemakers, stay calm and firm when other people can't, deal with difficult bosses and direct colleagues.

Dealing with Difficult People

Published in 1996, this book aims to address the problem faced by teachers needing basic information about the subject they have been asked to teach. It includes addresses of publishers, suppliers, agencies and organizations which should be useful for teachers.

Information Sources for Teachers

This is the official Naval Staff history of the Norway campaign, originally published internally in 1951. It covers the period from early April 1940 to the completion of operations in June. The operation involved most of the Royal Navy's ships in the Home theatre at the time.

Naval Operations of the Campaign in Norway, April-June 1940

Sandra Amor

Fabienne Brilot

Judith M. Greer

Marc J. Ruitenberg

The 14th International Congress of Neuroimmunology, ISNI 2018, was held in August 2018 in Brisbane, Australia, and is a biennial event organized by the International Society of Neuroimmunology (ISNI). The theme of ISNI 2018 was “Travelling the Neuroimmunological Translational Highway”, and the Congress highlighted many research discoveries that bridge the gap between basic and clinical sciences, and which impact our understanding of pathogenic immune-mediated mechanisms in diseases affecting the nervous system. In this Research Topic, we aim to give a comprehensive overview of topics highlighted at the Congress, showcasing the current state of the field of neuroimmunology and where it is going in the near future.

Update on Translational Neuroimmunology - Research of ISNI 2018

Beth Nosworthy

Alexandra Wawryk

Jessica Viven-Wilksch

Mark Giancaspro

Gabrielle Golding

Sylvia Villios

Paula Zito

Contemporary Australian Business Law makes key legal concepts accessible to business students, while maintaining academic rigour.

Contemporary Australian Business Law

Habit StackingPowerful and Simple Life Changing Habits to Increase Productivity, Health, Relationships, and FinancesAre you fed up of your bad habits? Are they causing a havoc in your life? Are you looking for a way to guide you out of them. If that is so, then this book will give you the perfect opportunity to solve all these problems for you. The book gives a detailed explanation of how to improve your daily habits. It also explains what are the bad habits that we have imbibed in our lifestyle.The book gives a chapter explanation on how to use habit stacking for improving productivity, health, finances and relationships. As you go through the book, you will realize that by adopting simple changes, you can get rid of the bad habits. This book tries to give you easy tips rather than giving high end methods which leave you in the middle of nothing and make things sound difficult. The tips and methods given in this book are the most adaptive ones and you can easily fit them in your lives and enjoy the changes that they will bring into your life.As you go through this book you will learn: What are the bad habits that we have and how to get rid of them How to apply habit stacking to improve productivity How to change your habits for improved health How to improve finances by changing habits How to build better relationships by choosing healthy habits ________Tags: habit stacking, habit change, self-help, power habits, 5-minute habits, habit Kindle book, habit book, habit stacking, mini habits, breaking bad habits, making good habits, seven habits of highly effective people, making habits breaking habits, creativity, habits for weight loss, habits for success, habits in business, smart habits, effective habits, healthy habits, productivity habits, habit loop, habit factor, habit, habits, the power of habit, habit formation, habits of health, habit change, good habits, bad habits, habit, habits, successful habits, breaking habits, breaking a habit, habit forming, breaking habit, procrastinations, time-management, how to break bad habits, how to stop bad habits, breaking bad habits, good habits list, good eating habits, good habits to have, productivity, the best habits, forming good habits

Powerful and Simple Life Changing Habits to Increase Productivity, Health, Relationships, and Finances

Habit Stacking

Lifehacks (FREE Bonus Included)48 Life Hacks to Save Money, Save Time and Have More Fun in LifeSaving time, enjoying life and saving money is not just an American phenomenon, it's a universal quest - one that doesn't stop at the mere collection of a coupon or two. Oh, no. It goes much further and deeper. Whether it be relationships, shopping or tasks around the home, we are all often searching for that one tool, that one hack that will relieve some burden, put some coin in our pocket and make us smile.That's exactly what this book is going to do for you.We are going to cover life hacks to save money, to save you time and to make your life just a little more enjoyable. Some of the hacks may be common sense (something our culture is woefully lacking), and some may be shockingly simple but unusual. Regardless of your hacking desire, this book will give you some fun and useful tools to help you along the way!Here is what you will learn after reading this book: Cash Flow is King Time is On Your Side Hack Into Fun Plus 19 Bonus tips and hacks

48 Life Hacks to Save Money, Save Time and Have More Fun in Life

Lifehacks

Pizza

Robert Jamieson

Andrew Robert Fausset

A Commentary, Critical, Experimental, and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments: Acts-Romans

Chris Cunneen

Courtney Young

Melanie Schwartz

Julie Stubbs

Justice reinvestment was introduced as a response to mass incarceration and racial disparity in the United States in 2003. This book examines justice reinvestment from its origins, its potential as a mechanism for winding back imprisonment rates, and its portability to Australia, the United Kingdom and beyond. The authors analyze the principles and processes of justice reinvestment, including the early neighborhood focus on 'million dollar blocks'. They further scrutinize the claims of evidence-based and data-driven policy, which have been used in the practical implementation strategies featured in bipartisan legislative criminal justice system reforms. This book takes a comparative approach to justice reinvestment by examining the differences in political, legal and cultural contexts between the United States and Australia in particular. It argues for a community-driven approach, originating in vulnerable Indigenous communities with high imprisonment rates, as part of a more general movement for Indigenous democracy. While supporting a social justice approach, the book confronts significantly the problematic features of the politics of locality and community, the process of criminal justice policy transfer, and rationalist conceptions of policy. It will be essential reading for scholars, students and practitioners of criminal justice and criminal law.

Winding Back Imprisonment

Justice Reinvestment

In the opening chapters he approaches the central crisis of his whole existence: his marriage to Antonina Milyukova. The marriage was a desperate gesture, a hopeless attempt to balance, or at least disguise, his strongly homosexual nature. But only five days after the wedding he wrote to his brother Anatoly, "Physically my wife has become totally repugnant to me." David Brown has had access to some of Tchaikovsky's most revealing letters; they were printed in Russia in 1940, but suppressed before publication, and in 1979, one of the few surviving copies was smuggled out of the country. Dr. Brown also provides a fascinating picture of the composer's long and strange relationship with his benefactress, Mrs. von Meck. By mutual agreement, they never met, yet their friendship produced a prodigious and often passionately expressed correspondence. This was the period of some of Tchaikovsky's masterpieces: the first piano concerto, Swan Lake, the fourth symphony, Eugene Onegin, Francesca de Rimini, and the violin concerto. The book is at least as important a contribution to musical scholarship as to biography. As biography, it is steadily absorbing in its portrayal of a man and an artist striving to keep the creative spark alive, often overcome by melancholy, fleeing from one part of Europe to another, but always breaking through to new triumphs. Unquestionably, this is going to be the definitive work on Tchaikovsky in English for many years to come.

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