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Author : Chip Heath,Dan Heath
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780307361141

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Decisive by Chip Heath,Dan Heath Pdf

The four principles that can help us to overcome our brains' natural biases to make better, more informed decisions--in our lives, careers, families and organizations. In Decisive, Chip Heath and Dan Heath, the bestselling authors of Made to Stick and Switch, tackle the thorny problem of how to overcome our natural biases and irrational thinking to make better decisions, about our work, lives, companies and careers. When it comes to decision making, our brains are flawed instruments. But given that we are biologically hard-wired to act foolishly and behave irrationally at times, how can we do better? A number of recent bestsellers have identified how irrational our decision making can be. But being aware of a bias doesn't correct it, just as knowing that you are nearsighted doesn't help you to see better. In Decisive, the Heath brothers, drawing on extensive studies, stories and research, offer specific, practical tools that can help us to think more clearly about our options, and get out of our heads, to improve our decision making, at work and at home.

Author : Dan Heath
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781982134747

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Upstream by Dan Heath Pdf

Wall Street Journal Bestseller New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath explores how to prevent problems before they happen, drawing on insights from hundreds of interviews with unconventional problem solvers. So often in life, we get stuck in a cycle of response. We put out fires. We deal with emergencies. We stay downstream, handling one problem after another, but we never make our way upstream to fix the systems that caused the problems. Cops chase robbers, doctors treat patients with chronic illnesses, and call-center reps address customer complaints. But many crimes, chronic illnesses, and customer complaints are preventable. So why do our efforts skew so heavily toward reaction rather than prevention? Upstream probes the psychological forces that push us downstream—including “problem blindness,” which can leave us oblivious to serious problems in our midst. And Heath introduces us to the thinkers who have overcome these obstacles and scored massive victories by switching to an upstream mindset. One online travel website prevented twenty million customer service calls every year by making some simple tweaks to its booking system. A major urban school district cut its dropout rate in half after it figured out that it could predict which students would drop out—as early as the ninth grade. A European nation almost eliminated teenage alcohol and drug abuse by deliberately changing the nation’s culture. And one EMS system accelerated the emergency-response time of its ambulances by using data to predict where 911 calls would emerge—and forward-deploying its ambulances to stand by in those areas. Upstream delivers practical solutions for preventing problems rather than reacting to them. How many problems in our lives and in society are we tolerating simply because we’ve forgotten that we can fix them?

Author : Denis MacShane
Publisher : Haus Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1904950698

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Heath by Denis MacShane Pdf

A passionate European, Edward Heath succeeded in taking Britain into the European Community. He was latter challenged for the leadership of the party by Margaret Thatcher who sidelined him during her period in office.

Author : Joseph Heath
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780197509630

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The Machinery of Government by Joseph Heath Pdf

In political theory, the traditional model of state power was that elected officials make policy decisions which are then faithfully executed by a lower cadre of public servants. The complexity of the modern state, however, leaves this model outdated. The vast number of economic and social problems it confronts is such that a great deal of rule-making power is now delegated to a class of civil servants. Yet many political philosophers have not taken this model up, and the field has ignored the important role played by the class of "permanent" state officials--the "deep state" as some call it--in liberal states. In most liberal democracies for example, the central bank is as independent as the supreme court, yet deals with a wide range of economic, social, and political issues. How do these public servants make these policy decisions? What normative principles inform their judgments? In The Machinery of Government, Joseph Heath attempts to answer these questions. He looks to the actual practice of public administration to see how normative questions are addressed. More broadly, he attempts to provide the outlines of a "philosophy of the executive" by taking seriously the claim to political authority of the most neglected of the three branches of the state. Heath both provides a corrective to the prevailing tendency to underestimate the contribution of civil servants to the success of liberal-democratic welfare states, and suggests a more satisfactory account of the principles implicit in public administration.

Author : Hunter Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781838934811

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The Heath by Hunter Davies Pdf

An engaging portrait of Hampstead Heath – a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places. 'I enjoyed every inch of the way, from Parliament Hill to the Pergola... A late-life little masterpiece' Ferdinand Mount 'A love letter, both to the Heath and to his late wife' Islington Tribune 'An affectionate book which blends personal anecdote, history and interviews' Ham & High The eight hundred acres of Hampstead Heath lie just four miles from central London; and yet unlike the manicured inner-city parks, it feels like the countryside: it has hills and lakes, wild spots and tame spots. Hunter Davies has lived within a stone's throw of Hampstead Heath for more than sixty years and has walked on it nearly every day of his London life. For him, it is not just a place of recreation and relaxation but also a treasure-house of memories and emotions. In The Heath, he visits all parts of this, the largest area of common land in Britain's capital city: from Kenwood House to the Vale of Health, from Parliament Hill to Boudicca's Mound, and from the Ladies Bathing Pond to the fabulous pergola. As he walks, Davies talks to the diverse array of individuals who frequent the Heath: regulars; visitors; dog walkers; stall holders at the weekly farmer's market; famous faces having their morning stroll; twenty-first-century hippies spreading peace, love and happiness.

Author : M. Holmes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1997-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230376113

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The Failure of the Heath Government by M. Holmes Pdf

Second revised edition of a study of the Conservative government of 1970-74 which discusses and attacks recent revisionist interpretations which exonerate Heath from culpability for the economic and industrial meltdown of 1972-74. Reveals the economic, political and electoral misjudgements of the Heath government.

Author : William Heath
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476617374

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The Revolutionary War Memoirs of Major General William Heath by William Heath Pdf

First published in 1798, this Revolutionary War memoir is one of the few ever written by a senior Continental Army commander. It provides a unique glimpse into the administrative operations and inner workings of the army during the American Revolution. Major General William Heath offers rare insights on the war's major military personalities on both the American and British sides. Of particular interest are his wartime interactions with British generals John Burgoyne and William Phillips, as well as Continental Army generals such as George Washington and Charles Lee. Heath's memoir also gives readers a detailed look at the constant struggles faced by the army, including food, supply, personnel and funding shortages, and presents an almost daily chronicle of the tribulations and successes experienced by patriot forces during the war.

Author : Stuart Ball,A. Seldon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317889939

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The Heath Government 1970-74 by Stuart Ball,A. Seldon Pdf

Only now is it possible to see Edward Heath's controversial administration (1970-1974) in balanced historical perspective - and increasingly it seems a turning-point for postwar Britain. This timely volume explores the agenda of the Heath government in all its aspects (including economy, industrial relations, social policy, immigration, Northern Ireland, British entry into Europe, and foreign relations), assesses how far it achieved its aims, and examines the response to them. The book is based upon much new research, including the archives of the Conservative Party and the TUC, and interviews with many of those involved at the heart of government. The result will be essential reading for anyone interested in modern British history, politics and government. Contributors include PAUL ARTHUR, LEWIS BASTON, VERNON BOGDANOR, ALEC CAIRNCROSS, CHRISTOPHER HILL, DENNIS KAVANAGH, ZIG LAYTON-HENRY, CHRISTOPHER LORD, RODNEY LOWE, JOHN RAMSDEN, ROBERT TAYLOR, KEVIN THEAKSTON, JOHN YOUNG.

Author : Mary Martsching
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781449788506

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Finding Heath by Mary Martsching Pdf

Struggling with guilt and feelings of inadequacies, Heath searches for ways to deal with his new life on an island where he now lives with his estranged grandfather. A school bully and pressure from his basketball coach add to an already tense situation. To make matters even worse, an unexpected storm incapacitates his grandfather. Heath realizes the fate of the people caught in the raging waves and winds depends on him. Heath must be the Lighthouse Keeper now. Will he rise to the occasion, or will he fail again?

Author : Eric Caines
Publisher : Springer
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137602466

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Heath and Thatcher in Opposition by Eric Caines Pdf

This book traces how Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher, during their respective years as Conservative Opposition Leaders (1965-70 and 1975-79), managed their Party’s attempts to ensure a return to government, each after two electoral defeats. They did so in the context of an emergent New Conservatism, championed by the likes of Enoch Powell, Keith Joseph and Nigel Lawson, which betokened a long-term change from the post-war Butskellite settlement. Against a national background of declining economic status, high inflation, debilitating public sector strikes and internal Conservative Party debates, particularly over industrial relations policy and monetarism, they adopted strikingly different approaches to policy-making in Opposition. The book illustrates how, paradoxically, Heath’s technocratic over-prescription failed to save his eventual premiership, while Thatcher’s under-committed policy design failed to impede her leading a purposeful and transformative government i n the 1980s.

Author : VIRGINIA, State of. Court of Appeals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026627768

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Reports ... By J. M. Patton and R. B. Heath. (A General Index to Grattan's Reports ... 2nd-11th Vol.) 1855(-57). by VIRGINIA, State of. Court of Appeals Pdf

Author : Mary Heath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1745
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019264964

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The Trial at Large of Mary Heath, on an Indictment for Perjury, at the Court of King's Bench, in Ireland ... the 8th ... of February ... 1744 [in an Action C. Craigg Against the Earl of Anglesey]. ... By a Gentleman of the Law by Mary Heath Pdf

Author : Jack Heath
Publisher : Oxford University Press - Children
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780192737670

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Replica by Jack Heath Pdf

'"Whose body is that on the table?' I ask. She stares at me, as though the answer is obvious. 'It's yours,' she says. Before I have time to scream, she types a command on the keyboard. My consciousness whirls away like storm water down a drain." Chloe wakes up to find all her memories have been wiped. And the only person who knows what happened is a teenage girl who looks and sounds exactly like her. Who is she? And what does she want? Chloe is running out of time to discover the truth. But she's in even more danger than she realizes, and nothing is as it seems . . .

Author : Chip Heath,Dan Heath
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781501147760

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The Power of Moments by Chip Heath,Dan Heath Pdf

The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us—and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work. While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a manager knew how to create an experience that would delight customers? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children? This book delves into some fascinating mysteries of experience: Why we tend to remember the best or worst moment of an experience, as well as the last moment, and forget the rest. Why “we feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.” And why our most cherished memories are clustered into a brief period during our youth. Readers discover how brief experiences can change lives, such as the experiment in which two strangers meet in a room, and forty-five minutes later, they leave as best friends. (What happens in that time?) Or the tale of the world’s youngest female billionaire, who credits her resilience to something her father asked the family at the dinner table. (What was that simple question?) Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck—but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them? The Power of Moments shows us how to be the author of richer experiences.

Author : Chip Heath,Dan Heath
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307590169

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Switch by Chip Heath,Dan Heath Pdf

Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems - the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine. This tension can doom a change effort - but if it is overcome, change can come quickly. In Switch, the Heaths show how everyday people - employees and managers, parents and nurses - have united both minds and, as a result, achieved dramatic results: • The lowly medical interns who managed to defeat an entrenched, decades-old medical practice that was endangering patients • The home-organizing guru who developed a simple technique for overcoming the dread of housekeeping • The manager who transformed a lackadaisical customer-support team into service zealots by removing a standard tool of customer service In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change. Switch shows that successful changes follow a pattern, a pattern you can use to make the changes that matter to you, whether your interest is in changing the world or changing your waistline.