Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Murphy's law
ISBN : OCLC:1176313976
Murphy's Law Complete
Arthur Bloch
The Complete Murphy S Law
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Murphy's Law
Jack Murphy
Author : Jack Murphy
Publisher : Threshold Editions
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501191251
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.
The Complete Murphy's Law
Arthur Bloch
Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : PSS Adult
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0843129689
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A History of Murphy's Law
Nick T. Spark
Author : Nick T. Spark
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Chance
ISBN : 9780978638894
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.
Breaking Murphy's Law
Suzanne C. Segerstrom
Author : Suzanne C. Segerstrom
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781609189365
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.
Murphy's Law: The 26th Anniversary Edition
Arthur Bloch
Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-04
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101663752
Murphy's Law: The 26th Anniversary Edition by Arthur Bloch Pdf
For more than a quarter of a century, Murphy's Law has provided the last word on things going wrong. Positive thinking is all very fine when the world is treating you right, but when things go awry, it's Murphy's Law that comes up with the goods-the pithy revelations and undeniable truths that document our limitless potential for misplaced insight, hopeless wit, and pessimistic wisdom. This special anniversary collection features the best of Murphy's Law--plus new 21st-century entries proving that with advances in technology, even more can go wrong. For example: No matter what goes wrong, there is always somebody who knew it would. Anything is easier to take apart than to put together. For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism. The less you do, the less can go wrong. Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens.
Beating Murphy's Law
Bob Berger
Author : Bob Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X002642457
Beating Murphy's Law by Bob Berger Pdf
In the first book to offer an overview of risk theory for the layman--its applications, its funny and startling statistics, and how to use it to optimize our lives--Berger has devised an easy way to apply the age-old concept of risk calculation in areas as diverse as sports, gambling, relationships, and the environment. Line art.
Murphy's Law
Lori Foster
Author : Lori Foster
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420100679
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
Murphy's Laws of Songwriting
Ralph Murphy
Author : Ralph Murphy
Publisher : Murphy's Laws of Songwriting
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780615416595
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.
Murphy's Law, Doctors
Arthur Bloch
Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : PSS Adult
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0843175818
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.
Murphy's Law
Rhys Bowen
Author : Rhys Bowen
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429901734
Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen Pdf
The novel that started it all, Murphy’s Law, will delight readers old and new of this remarkable, bestselling series. Molly Murphy always knew she’d end up in trouble, just as her mother predicted. So, when she commits murder in self-defense, she flees her cherished Ireland, under cover of a false identity, for the anonymous shores of America. When she arrives in New York and sees the welcoming promise of freedom in the Statue of Liberty, Molly begins to breathe easier. But when a man is murdered on Ellis Island, a man Molly was seen arguing with, she becomes a prime suspect in the crime. If she can’t clear her name, Molly will be sent back to Ireland, where the gallows await, so using her Irish charm and sharp wit, she escapes Ellis Island and sets out to find the wily killer on her own. Pounding the notorious streets of Hell’s Kitchen and the Lower East Side, Molly undertakes a desperate mission to clear her name before her deadly past comes back to haunt her new future. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of Murphy's Law includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide
Murphy's Law 2000
Arthur Bloch
Author : Arthur Bloch
Publisher : Putnam Juvenile
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Humor
ISBN : 084317482X
Murphy's Law 2000 by Arthur Bloch Pdf
Now on the verge of the new millennium, "Murphy's Law" is back to pay homage to a whole new world of things that can go wrong--from cable TV to the "Year 2000 Problem"--in a whole new collection of hilarious and undeniable rules, axioms, conundrums, and corollaries. Illustrations.
Mother Murphy's Law
Bruce Lansky
Author : Bruce Lansky
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1986-05-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0671622749
Mother Murphy's Law by Bruce Lansky Pdf
A Brief Interview With Mother Murphy, Himself Q. How did you come up with the idea for Mother Murphy's Law? Mother Murphy: I spend a lot of time with my children, and it seems that something is always going wrong. I used to think I was a klutzy daddy...then it dawned on me: 1. When I was a kid, everything my parents did was wrong. 2. Now that I'm a parent, everything I do is wrong. Q. What does Mother Murphy's Law explain? Mother Murphy: The book is pretty much a catalog of things that can go wrong as you have and raise kids. For example: If most of the baby shower gifts you receive are blue, your baby will be a girl. Your baby's diaper is wet moments after you've changed her into a clean one...and leakproof diapers aren't. your toddler knocks on your bedroom door the moment you're about to have sex...or barges in unannounced at the peak of passion. Any food that's good for your child is "yukky"...and any food that's loaded with sugar, salt and fat is "yummy." Anything you say or do when you're with your teenager in public will embarrass him.
Murphy's Laws of Golf
Henry Beard
Author : Henry Beard
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1402747756
Murphy's Laws of Golf by Henry Beard Pdf
Every golfer knows the feeling: Anything that can go right will go WAY, WAY right. To hit a truly awful shot, mere incompetence is not enough...you really need an audience. Back in the early days of the game, when the first rules were written and the basics of etiquette formulated, there appeared a series of shrewd and rueful observations about golf that were nearly always attributed to a mysterious individual named Murphy. As time passed, these canny precepts found their way into the culture at large--but the roots of Murphy’s Laws clearly lie in this sport that’s tailor-made to expose the fundamental malevolence of the cosmos. Here they are, collected--for all lovers of the links to ponder when they’re in the rough!
Why the Toast Always Lands Butter Side Down
Richard Robinson
Author : Richard Robinson
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Murphy's law
ISBN : 0143004530
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?