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Niall Downey, a cardio-thoracic surgeon who retrained as a commercial airline pilot uses his expertise in healthcare and aviation to explore the critical issue of managing human error. With examples from business, politics, sport, technology, finance, education and other fields, Downey makes a powerful case that by following some clear guidelines, any organisation can greatly reduce the incidence and impact of making serious mistakes. While acknowledging...

Blurb: Harmony Within - A Journey to WellnessEmbark on a transformative odyssey toward holistic well-being with "Harmony Within." Authored by Leonardo Guiliani , this book is more than a guide; it is a gentle companion on your personal journey to self-discovery, emotional resilience, and spiritual enlightenment.In the soothing pages of "Harmony Within," [Author's Name] explores the intricate dance of mind, body, and spirit, offering practical insights,...

In this book, I wanted to share some of the things I learned about pathological narcissism due to a stormy relationship with a narcissist.Sometimes it is unfortunate that we have to suffer a crisis, a trauma, a loss, an illness, or a tragedy to start analyzing who we are, what we are doing, how we are living, what we are feeling, and from there we can transform ourselves and become a better person. Version. This book aims to prevent change from occurring...

As Kurt Vonnegut once said, "True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country." When it comes down to it, work--with its know-it-alls, gossips, and brown-noser--is a lot like high school. This clever and useful book helps readers identify and better communicate with these and other common types we all remember from the days when report cards, not business reports, were our concern, and when the...

Minimalism is not for everyone. It was/is not for me. Minimalism led to stress, anxiety, and a great sense of loss. I have now embraced that I am a maximalist. Think before jumping into minimalism.

"Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them"--

Herramientas prácticas para reducir la edad biológica y rejuvenecer. De la mano de Marcos Vázquez, el divulgador de salud más reconocido en habla hispana, vamos a adentrarnos en el proceso de envejecimiento del cuerpo humano para descubrir qué es y por qué y cómo envejecemos. Marcos Vázquez nos adentra en el proceso de envejecimiento del cuerpo humano para descubrirnos qué es y por qué y cómo envejecemos.Nuestra edad cronológica avanza...

In the world, probably, there is no person who would not have a single bad habit in his entire life. Everyone has bad habits of one kind or another. This book, which is designed for a wide range of readers, will tell about the negative consequences of such a lifestyle. There are many habits that we know are bad for us, while there are many that we do not even know are bad but they are evil for our bodies. Here, we have listed such habits that are...

Teach Your Brilliant Family Dog to Catch, Fetch, Retrieve, Find, and Bring Things Back! Having a dog who will retrieve his ball or frisbee and bring it back to be thrown again, is for many people the essence of a dog walk! But your dog may have other ideas … perhaps he takes the toy and runs off with it, or lies down and chews it, or even shows no interest whatever - leaving you to go and hunt for the toy yourself. This can all be changed! You just...

After her mother's death, thirteen-year-old Opal moves to her uncle's farm where she befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats, and summons the courage to protect them from a mining company as she attempts to find them a new home.