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Job Burnout: How to Prevent Job Burnout and Get Your Enthusiasm for Work Back (A Comprehensive Guide to Conquer Job Exhaustion)

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the modern world, the demands of our professional lives can often feel like an unrelenting storm, battering us with unending responsibilities, tight deadlines, and high expectations.As we navigate the turbulent waters of our careers, it's all too easy to find ourselves adrift in the treacherous sea of burnout. The phenomenon of burnout is not a mere ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the modern world, the demands of our professional lives can often feel like an unrelenting storm, battering us with unending responsibilities, tight deadlines, and high expectations.As we navigate the turbulent waters of our careers, it's all too easy to find ourselves adrift in the treacherous sea of burnout. The phenomenon of burnout is not a mere
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How (Not) to Run a Record Label

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'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAYA Virgin Radio Book of the YearIt's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit promoter and the founder of enduring homespun British record label Fierce Panda, Simon Williams has been at the cutting, cutting, cutting edge of ... Read more

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'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAYA Virgin Radio Book of the YearIt's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit promoter and the founder of enduring homespun British record label Fierce Panda, Simon Williams has been at the cutting, cutting, cutting edge of
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How (Not) to Run a Record Label

by Simon Williams ...

'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAYA Virgin Radio Book of the YearIt's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit promoter and the founder of enduring homespun British record label Fierce Panda, Simon Williams has been at the cutting, cutting, cutting edge of ... Read more

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'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAYA Virgin Radio Book of the YearIt's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit promoter and the founder of enduring homespun British record label Fierce Panda, Simon Williams has been at the cutting, cutting, cutting edge of
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Twelve Life Lessons I Want To Teach My Son

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Simon Williams' son was abducted to Brazil by his ex-wife 9 years ago. As a father his job to instruct his son on the trials and tribulations of life doesn't cease even though contact with his child is difficult. This book is his honest way of passing on life lessons that he has learnt with his less than normal life. ... Read more

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Simon Williams' son was abducted to Brazil by his ex-wife 9 years ago. As a father his job to instruct his son on the trials and tribulations of life doesn't cease even though contact with his child is difficult. This book is his honest way of passing on life lessons that he has learnt with his less than normal life.
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Botanical Painting with Gouache

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A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter.Gouache is an opaque water-based medium, often called body colour, that produces crisp and vibrant paintings, and is becoming increasingly popular in botanical painting. Leading botanical painter, Simon Williams, specializes in painting in gouache and this is his first book.Botanical Painting in Gouache is ... Read more

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A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter.Gouache is an opaque water-based medium, often called body colour, that produces crisp and vibrant paintings, and is becoming increasingly popular in botanical painting. Leading botanical painter, Simon Williams, specializes in painting in gouache and this is his first book.Botanical Painting in Gouache is
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A Second Chance

Breaking Free from the Cycle of Addiction and Bad Choices

by Simon Williams ...

Simon Williams' incredible story shows how Jesus Christ transformed his life from a cycle of addiction and imprisonment to freedom and a meaningful future.Every now and then he notices how his life seems to have been protected and cared for. But who is looking out for him?Imprisonment does not change him, and he ends up back in prison in the UK. When his home life begins to break down, he tries to ... Read more

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Simon Williams' incredible story shows how Jesus Christ transformed his life from a cycle of addiction and imprisonment to freedom and a meaningful future.Every now and then he notices how his life seems to have been protected and cared for. But who is looking out for him?Imprisonment does not change him, and he ends up back in prison in the UK. When his home life begins to break down, he tries to
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Job Burnout

How to Prevent Job Burnout and Get Your Enthusiasm for Work Back (A Comprehensive Guide to Conquer Job Exhaustion)

by Simon Williams ...

In the modern world, the demands of our professional lives can often feel like an unrelenting storm, battering us with unending responsibilities, tight deadlines, and high expectations. As we navigate the turbulent waters of our careers, it's all too easy to find ourselves adrift in the treacherous sea of burnout. The phenomenon of burnout is not a mere buzzword; it's a real and pervasive issue ... Read more

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In the modern world, the demands of our professional lives can often feel like an unrelenting storm, battering us with unending responsibilities, tight deadlines, and high expectations. As we navigate the turbulent waters of our careers, it's all too easy to find ourselves adrift in the treacherous sea of burnout. The phenomenon of burnout is not a mere buzzword; it's a real and pervasive issue
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The New Sicilian Dragon

by Simon Williams ...

Grandmaster and well-known Sicilian Dragon expert Simon Williams takes a totally fresh look at this famous opening. Concentrating on his favourite Dragadorf Variation, Williams constructs a cutting-edge repertoire for Black, one which is perfect for the modern Dragon player who wishes to cause his opponents maximum problems in the opening. The Sicilian Dragon is a highly popular opening, ideal for ... Read more

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Grandmaster and well-known Sicilian Dragon expert Simon Williams takes a totally fresh look at this famous opening. Concentrating on his favourite Dragadorf Variation, Williams constructs a cutting-edge repertoire for Black, one which is perfect for the modern Dragon player who wishes to cause his opponents maximum problems in the opening. The Sicilian Dragon is a highly popular opening, ideal for
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How to Win at Chess - Quickly!

by Simon Williams ...

Let’s face facts: everyone enjoys winning. And the only thing better than winning is to win quickly!Mistakes are often made in the early part of the game – at all levels of chess – but a key skill is to recognise these critical moments as they happen and to exploit them with maximum efficiency. This is a skill which Grandmaster Simon Williams addresses in this book. Using instructive and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Let’s face facts: everyone enjoys winning. And the only thing better than winning is to win quickly!Mistakes are often made in the early part of the game – at all levels of chess – but a key skill is to recognise these critical moments as they happen and to exploit them with maximum efficiency. This is a skill which Grandmaster Simon Williams addresses in this book. Using instructive and
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Disfluency and Proficiency in Second Language Speech Production

by Simon Williams ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book explores the concept of disfluency in speech production, particularly as it occurs in the context of second language acquisition. Drawing on examples from learner speech at three levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced), the author argues that acquiring target language norms for performing disfluency is essential to an individual being recognized as fluent in a language by fellow ... Read more

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This book explores the concept of disfluency in speech production, particularly as it occurs in the context of second language acquisition. Drawing on examples from learner speech at three levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced), the author argues that acquiring target language norms for performing disfluency is essential to an individual being recognized as fluent in a language by fellow
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The Iron English

by Simon Williams ...

Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser to explore his old favourite.1 c4 remains an excellent choice for the club and tournament player. This book focuses on the set-up ... Read more

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Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser to explore his old favourite.1 c4 remains an excellent choice for the club and tournament player. This book focuses on the set-up
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The Killer Dutch

by Simon Williams ...

Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his greatest individual results, including a win over World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand. In this book, Williams examines the Classical Dutch in great depth. He also presents a complete repertoire for Black with the Dutch Defense, which is based on ... Read more

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Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his greatest individual results, including a win over World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand. In this book, Williams examines the Classical Dutch in great depth. He also presents a complete repertoire for Black with the Dutch Defense, which is based on
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