With access to such sporting legends as Michael Jordan, Franz Beckenbauer, and Jonah Lomu and in-depth analysis with the owners and managers, the authors of Peak Performance have been able to unearth the secret organizational and institutional ingredients that take these teams on to a higher level of achievement, and in so doing have created the blueprint for creating a peak performing organization.
The world's top sports organizations showcase how their teams consistently achieve success and how any business can adopt similar strategies to excel. Teams like the Australian Cricket Team, FC Bayern Munich, the All Blacks, and Williams Formula 1 have maintained remarkable success over the years, despite changes in team members. The authors investigated these elite organizations to uncover the principles of excellence that drive their achievements. Through extensive research, including interviews with key players both on and off the field, they developed the elite theory of Peak Performing Organizations (PPO). This theory identifies effective practices for fostering peak performance and essential techniques for enhancing organizational effectiveness. The insights gleaned from these sports teams can be applied across various industries to attain sustainable success. The book covers a range of teams and their unique approaches, including the US Soccer Federation, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Chicago Bulls, and more, ultimately presenting a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing the principles of peak performance in any business context.
The story explores a father's desperate attempts to safeguard his daughter, delving into the complexities and moral dilemmas of his flawed methods. As he navigates the challenges of his overprotective instincts, the narrative raises questions about the lengths one might go for family and the potential consequences of misguided actions. The emotional depth and tension highlight the struggles between love, fear, and the desire for control, making for a gripping examination of parental devotion.
Exploring themes of magical realism and traditional folk tales, this collection builds on the foundation laid in Clive Gilson's earlier work. It delves into the enchanting and often mysterious narratives that intertwine everyday life with the fantastical, inviting readers to experience the rich tapestry of storytelling that blends the ordinary with the extraordinary.
Featuring a collection of poems published in various magazines and anthologies from 2001 to 2011, this edition offers a comprehensive look at the author's work. It expands on an earlier edition by including all previously published pieces, showcasing the evolution of the poet's voice and themes over the years.
On a seemingly ordinary Saturday, Morgan, her inventor father, and a quirky green furry robot bear find their day disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Mrs. McGonagall, who is set to prepare macaroni cheese. As chaos ensues, the small bear must step up to prevent a disaster that could lead to Mrs. McGonagall's head going BANG! This engaging tale combines humor and adventure, showcasing the bond between Morgan and her inventive companion, Bogey Bear.
Clive Gilson's collected short stories showcase a blend of magical realism and traditional folk tales, influenced by authors like Angela Carter. The narratives intertwine the macabre with enchanting elements, offering a unique exploration of themes that celebrate both the eerie and the whimsical. This volume gathers previously published works, highlighting Gilson's distinct voice and his ability to weave rich, imaginative tales that resonate with a sense of wonder and tradition.
John A. Crow explains it perfectly in Spain, The Root and the Flower, University of California Press, 1985:Spain was first called Iberia, a name given to it by its Iberian inhabitants (from North Africa). The name was supposedly based on the Iberian word for river, Iber. They reached Spain around 6000 BCE. When the Greeks arrived on Spanish soil around 600 BCE. they referred to the peninsula as Hesperia, meaning "land of the setting sun." When the Carthaginians came around 300 BCE. they called the country Ispania (from Sphan, "rabbit"), which means "land of the rabbits." The Romans arrived a century later and adopted the Carthaginian name of the country, calling it Hispania. Later, this became the present day Spanish name for the country, España. Thus, because of the Romans and their language, the rabbits won over the sunset and over the river.This collection contains stories either written by or collected by Rachel Harriette Busk, Charles Sellers, Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, Andrew Lang and by José Muñoz Escámez. Translations from Becquer are by Cornelia Francis Bates and Katherine Lee Bates.As ever it's been a delight to work on these stories, many of which I had not read before working through some of these original collections. There is a real flavour of the peninsular in these stories, reflecting as they do Spain and Portugal's long history of thought, religion and conflict. I hope you enjoy these stories.
Folk Tales & Legends from France & the Gallic tradition. French fairy tales are particularly known by their literary quality. Charles Perrault derived almost all his tales from folk sources, but rewrote them for an upper-class audience, removing some of the more rustic elements.
Italian literature arguably began after the founding of Rome in 753 BC. Latin literature was, and still is, highly influential in the world, with numerous writers, poets, philosophers, and historians, such as Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Virgil, Horace, Propertius, Ovid and Livy. Much later, following in the footsteps of Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, Italian Renaissance authors produced a number of important works such as Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. Giovanni Francesco Straparola and Giambattista Basile, who wrote The Facetious Nights of Straparola (1550-1555) and the Pentamerone (1634) respectively, printed some of the first known versions of fairy tales in Europe, examples of which appear in this collection. Later still the Italian Romantic movement coincided with the Risorgimento, the patriotic movement that brought Italy political unity and freedom from foreign domination. Italian writers embraced Romanticism in the early 19th century. The time of Italy's rebirth was heralded by the poets Vittorio Alfieri, Ugo Foscolo, and Giacomo Leopardi. The works by Alessandro Manzoni, the leading Italian Romantic, are a symbol of the Italian political struggle. As ever it's been a delightful journey wandering through Italy's famous cities and grand histories as I put this small collection together. I hope that you enjoy these stories too.
