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Настоящее издание – явление удивительное, даже уникальное, во многих аспектах. Полное собрание сочинений. Автор – Эдвард Лир (1812–1888), знаменитый английский поэт и художник XIX века. Основоположник поэзии нонсенса. Отец литературного лимерика. Переводчик – Борис Архипцев, совершивший своего рода творческий подвиг, отдав работе над книгой без малого четверть века. Значительная часть текстов переведена на русский впервые. Всё, переведённое заново, выводит отечественные интерпретации Э. Лира на новый, прежде недостижимый уровень. Переводы Архипцева (ему же принадлежат и все прочие русские материалы в книге – предисловие, комментарии и т. д.) отличает редкостный сплав точности, верности автору, его замыслу и воле, с поразительной свободой изложения, лёгкостью и изяществом слога. Книга двуязычна: переводы сопровождаются авторскими текстами на языке оригинала и собственными иллюстрациями Эдварда Лира.

Win the mental game before you ever step out on the field Commonsense Leadership is the playbook for leaders who want to win. From rallying the team to hitting it out of the park, every leader needs to understand the mental game. It's what separates winners from survivors, and champions from second place—it's what gives your team the edge, and the strength to forge ahead through adversity. This book shows you how to boost performance with tips and advice gathered over 45 years of working with major corporations and world-class athletes. Whether your team battles on the field or in the boardroom, the mental component is a critical factor in determining outcomes—and left neglected, can become the number-one driving force behind failure. A winning team must be highly skilled, but they must also be resilient, motivated, attentive, and ready to charge the field. Skills can be taught, but the mental factor comes from the environment and the leadership. This book shows you how to boost performance, with real-world solutions for instilling that razor-sharp mental edge. Emerge from setbacks stronger and more agile Learn to thrive on stress and play on the emotional edge Build a culture and environment that fosters motivation Adopt practical strategies for leading your team to win When equal opponents are matched, winning ultimately comes down to mindset. Although sports analogies are ubiquitous in corporate leadership, the mental development aspect is too often ignored—but those who play the mental game and play it well have an unmistakable edge. Commonsense Leadership reveals the secrets to motivation and performance, with practical techniques for building a winning team.

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Andrew Winter has had enough – enough of sellers who think their house is the best when the reality is far from it; enough of buyers who expect so much more than they can afford; and enough of dodgy agents who give the industry a bad name. And now, for the first time inside this no-nonsense guide, he has something to say to you. If you're buying or selling property, you need help from someone who knows what they're talking about. Forget the spiel from agents and hype from the media – read this straight-talking book and discover how to get your foot in the door, find a bargain, sell for a tidy profit or find the home of your dreams. Do you really know how to make money from real estate? Do you know what your house is worth? Do you know the pitfalls of buying a house based on aesthetics? Do you know how to establish a winning tactic for bidding at auctions? Do you know what the agent is thinking? Andrew Winter knows all of these things and more, and he has some cracking stories to tell you along the way. With more than 25 years in the property industry, including as host of the television series Selling Houses Australia on The LifeStyle Channel, Andrew can be trusted to tell it straight.