Breaking Murphy S Law

Author : Suzanne C. Segerstrom
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781609189365

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Breaking Murphy's Law by Suzanne C. Segerstrom Pdf

Pollyannas take heart, pessimists take note: Recent studies on achievement and well-being show that optimistic behavior contributes to better physical health, greater resilience in the face of life’s twists and turns, and more satisfying relationships. As psychologists Suzanne Segerstrom reveals, optimists lay groundwork for the success they envision. While the rest of us worry whether our goals are attainable, those who practice optimism try to achieve theirs. Breaking Murphy’s Law shows you simple ways to develop the skills that natural-born optimists use to get what they want from life. Dr. Segerstrom helps you break free from the inertia of cynicism and self-doubt and encourages you to engage the world around you. “Doing optimism”--by getting involved, working hard, and enjoying your achievements--establishes a positive feedback loop that’s both personally transformative and self-perpetuating. This practical book imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most hardened cynics that Murphy got it wrong.

Author : Jack Murphy
Publisher : Threshold Editions
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501191251

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Murphy's Law by Jack Murphy Pdf

“Sure to go down as an important piece of military-memoir history…a fast-paced, insightful, hold-nothing-back memoir” (Brandon Webb, former Navy Seal, New York Times bestselling author) from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant-turned-journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career. Growing up in small New York towns, Jack Murphy knew he wanted to lead a life far from the ordinary—a life of adventure and valor. After the 9/11 attacks, he enlisted in the Army, knowing this was his chance to fight for a cause he staunchly supported. After making it through the rigorous Ranger Indoctrination Program, he graduated from sniper school and was promptly deployed to Afghanistan, where his experiences went from ordinary to extraordinary. In this gripping military memoir, Murphy recounts the multiple missions he underwent as a Ranger, a Special Forces weapons sergeant, and ultimately, a boots-on-the-ground journalist. From enemy ambushes, dodging explosives, crashing terrorists’ weddings, and landing helicopters in the streets of Mosul, Jack provides a hard-hitting glimpse of what combat is like in some of the world’s most dangerous, war-torn places. With tours of duty in two of the most decorated units of the armed forces, Murphy brings a unique perspective to the military genre as he reflects on his great triumphs and shattering failures both on and off the battlefield. Later, Murphy turned his attention to breaking news within the military. His stories have taken him from Iraq to Switzerland, from Syria to South Korea. From crossing Middle Eastern borders in the dead of night, to rolling into an IED-laden zone, Murphy’s stories are always a thrill a minute. “Powerful. Gritty. Real. An absolutely captivating account of bravery and adventure” (Brad Thor), Murphy’s Law tells a story of intense bravery and sacrifice—both on and off the battlefield.

Author : Lori Foster
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420100679

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Murphy's Law by Lori Foster Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of Jude’s Law. “Lori Foster is a funny, steamy, guaranteed good read!”—Elizabeth Lowell Anything that can go wrong . . . Nothing is going to go wrong. Ashley Miles has worked too hard for her independence to let some Bentley-driving hunk named Quinton Murphy interfere with her plans—or her freedom. Yes, the chemistry is phenomenal. Kind of scary, actually. But that’s it. NO emotional commitments. . . . will But he’s SO wonderful—a woman could fall in love . . . How did that happen? That wasn’t part of the plan! But can she trust him? Really trust him? The man is just so mysterious. There’s only one solution: put it all on the line and see what Quinton does when she tells him how she feels. And hope everything that can go wrong . . . won’t . . . Praise for Lori Foster “Foster writes smart, sexy, engaging characters.”—Christine Feehan “A Lori Foster book is like a glass of good champagne—sexy and sparkling!”—Jayne Ann Krentz “Lori Foster writes about real people you’ll fall in love with.”—Stella Cameron “When it comes to delivering sexy and sensual romance, author Lori Foster is in a class by herself.”—RT Book Reviews

Author : Ralph Murphy
Publisher : Murphy's Laws of Songwriting
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780615416595

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Murphy's Laws of Songwriting by Ralph Murphy Pdf

Revised 2013 About the Book Achieving "hit writer" status has always been a formidable goal for any songwriter. Never more so however than in the 21st century. Catching the ear of the monumentally distracted, fragmented listener has never been more difficult. Getting their attention, inviting them in to your song and keeping them there for long enough for your song to become "their song" requires more than being just a "good" songwriter. Murphy's Laws of Songwriting "The Book" arms the songwriter for success by demystifying the process and opening the door to serious professional songwriting. Hall of fame songwriter Paul Williams said in his review of the book "If there was a hit songwriters secret handshake Da Murphy would probably have included it." About the Author Ralph Murphy, songwriter, has been successful for five decades. Consistently charting songs in an ever-changing musical environment makes him a member of that very small group of professionals who make a living ding what they love to do. Add to that the platinum records as a producer, the widely acclaimed Murphy's Laws of Songwriting articles used as part of curriculum at colleges, universities, and by songwriter organizations, his success as the publisher and co-owner of the extremely successful Picalic Group of Companies and you see a pattern of achievement based on more than luck.

Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : PSS Adult
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0843175818

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Murphy's Law, Doctors by Arthur Bloch Pdf

Murphy's Law strikes again! From malpractice to measles, Bloch muses on on the fact that anything that can go wrong in the medical world will.

Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Murphy's law
ISBN : LCCN:80080039

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Murphy's Law, Book Two by Arthur Bloch Pdf

Author : Riley Hart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798638525330

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Murphy's Law by Riley Hart Pdf

LawsonWe were eighteen when I met Remington Monroe. I'd never seen anyone like him. He got onstage at the coffeehouse, armed with a guitar and corny jokes...but unable to hide his lonely eyes. When he sang, I was entranced. When we spent the night talking together, I knew my world would never be the same.RemingtonMusic was my only passion until I met Lawson Grant. Our secret nights together, laughing and loving, were my anchor. My dreams of becoming a musician came true because of him, but in the process of achieving them, I lost Law.Still, I never stopped missing him. When I can't stay away any longer, I find myself in Havenwood, Law's hometown. He isn't exactly thrilled to see me, and I can't say I blame him. But our connection is too powerful to be tamed, and soon we're in over our heads again.Our feelings for each other have never been in doubt, but we have a lot riding against us. I'm not out, my manager is giving me trouble, my family needs me, and my anxiety is worse than ever. Law's there for me with his love, support, and a group of friends who accept me into the fold. But he can't be a secret forever, and I can't lose him again-even if it means risking it all and jeopardizing what's always defined me-my music.

Author : C J Pierce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798569802159

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Murphy's Law for Demons by C J Pierce Pdf

A Fallen angel and an assassin walk into a bar... For nearly seventy years, Murphy's had the worst luck any Fallen could ever have. The Collector - a title Murphy never wanted - can't seem to do his job: collect a soul. That's all. One. Soul. And after seventy years, Murphy's not so sure he wants to go back to the Below. Joy is a practitioner of one of the world's oldest professions. No, not prostitution, although she'd gladly use her body as bait for a target. Murderer-for-hire, assassin, hitwoman - Joy's your lady if the money's right. And if it's someone who really needs killing, she'll even give you a discount.Brought together by a job and dropped (sans parachutes) into the political machinations of the Above and Below, Murphy and Joy have to decide where their loyalties lie. Something big is coming for them, and the Collector has a job to finish. Want to make a deal? Don't make it with Murphy!

Author : Richard Robinson
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Murphy's law
ISBN : 0143004530

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Why the Toast Always Lands Butter Side Down by Richard Robinson Pdf

The real scientific reasons why everything always goes wrong. Start looking for Murphy's Law, and you'll find it everywhere. Buses go round in threes, the queue you join always goes slowest, when your hands are full your nose starts to itch, you think of 10 important things to remember just as you are falling asleep . . . Can there ever be a rational explanation? The answers turn out to be one part scientific to three parts psychology. The world has changed a lot in the last 4000 years, but our brains haven't. So, again and again we find our reactions are just plain out of date. Why do you take the same wrong turning every single time? Why, when you lose something, do you keep looking in the same place over and over? And why is it suddenly there the twentieth time you look?

Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : PSS Adult
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0843129689

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The Complete Murphy's Law by Arthur Bloch Pdf

Author : Nick T. Spark
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Chance
ISBN : 9780978638894

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A History of Murphy's Law by Nick T. Spark Pdf

Murphy's Law is one of the most well-recognized statements of philosophy known to man. Tipped off by his next door neighbor that Murphy may have worked at Edwards Air Force Base, and that the Law may have come into being after a rocket sled experiment went awry, author Nick T. Spark beings a Quixotic quest to learn the truth. His attempts to pin down the mysterious origins of The Law and to answer the eternal question, "Who was Murphy and what is the true meaning of Murphy's Law?" are both amusing and relevatory. Read it, and find out why everything you ever thought you knew about Murphy's Law -- is wrong.

Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Murphy's law
ISBN : OCLC:1176313976

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Murphy's Law Complete by Arthur Bloch Pdf

Author : Lori Foster
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420111712

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Jude's Law by Lori Foster Pdf

First in the Law series from the New York Times bestselling author. “Smart, sexy, engaging characters. The pages sizzle!”—Christine Feehan When it comes to love, he plays to win. There’s only so much frustration a guy can handle before he gets a little nutty. For Jude Jamison, his frustration has a name—May Price. She’s everything the former Hollywood bad boy actor came to Stillbrook, Ohio, hoping to find: open, honest, lovable, and full of those luscious curves you don’t find on stick-figure starlets—curves May doesn’t seem to appreciate in herself. Every time Jude tries to get close to the skittish businesswoman, to take her in his arms, she thinks he’s joking. Joking? Joking does not involve lots of cold-shower therapy. Time for new tactics. If May can’t respond to his compliments and sexy innuendos, he’ll just have to spell it out for her. Jude Jamison is going to lay down the law for May Price. And after that, she’ll have no delusions about just how much he wants her . . . “With her trademark blend of danger, humor, and passion, Foster has written another entertaining romance.”—Booklist (starred review) “It’s impossible not to feel heat radiating off the pages.”—Publishers Weekly Praise for Lori Foster “Foster writes smart, sexy, engaging characters.”—Christine Feehan “A Lori Foster book is like a glass of good champagne—sexy and sparkling!”—Jayne Ann Krentz “Lori Foster is a funny, steamy, guaranteed good read! Say YES! to Lori Foster.”—Elizabeth Lowell “Lori Foster writes about real people you’ll fall in love with.”—Stella Cameron

Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0399529306

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Murphy's Law by Arthur Bloch Pdf

A special anniversary edition of the classic pessimist's guide to life shares a collection of pithy revelations and insights that range from "The less you do, the less can go wrong" to "Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens" to "No matter what goes wrong, there is always somebody who knew it would." Original.

Author : Marion F. Sturkey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Combat
ISBN : 096508146X

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Murphy's Laws of Combat by Marion F. Sturkey Pdf

Modern-day warriors who desire to stay alive in battle should heed "Murphy's Laws of Combat" - hilarious because of their inherent truths. If a professional warrior hates wannabes and whiney-babies, this is the satirical book he should be looking for. There are separate chapters for Infantry and Aviation laws of combat. Plus, readers may study Murphy's time-tested beer drinking guide and the analysis of Politically Correct Disease. The book concludes with a serious look at the military heritage of the U.S. Armed Forces. This popular and expanded "second edition" has been reprinted time after time.