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There is a place inside every life where what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what sustains you quietly converge. The Japanese call it ikigai a reason to rise, a reason to remain, a reason to keep going even when the days grow long or uncertain.This book explores that intersection not as a destination to be found once and kept forever, but as a living quality something sensed in small moments, ordinary rituals, and the gentle awareness of being exactly where one belongs. It invites readers to move away from the modern urgency of optimizing their lives and toward the older, quieter practice of inhabiting them.Research consistently shows that those who carry a clear sense of purpose tend to live longer, experience less anxiety and depression, and navigate difficulty with greater resilience. But this book is not about the science alone. It is about the felt experience of meaning what it is like to wake up with a reason, to work with care, to age without dread, and to sense that ones life, however ordinary, is woven into something larger than the self.Drawing from the wisdom of ikigai as understood in everyday Japanese life particularly among the long-lived communities of Okinawa this book reflects on what it means to stay curious, connected, and alive to ones calling across all seasons of life. It does not tell you what your ikigai is. It invites you into the stillness where you might begin to recognize it yourself.

Human cognition operates on a dual-engine architecture characterized by massive velocity disparities. When executives are forced to navigate high-stakes crises, they default to an ancient, lightning-fast heuristic processing system designed for immediate survival rather than long-term statistical accuracy. This biological shortcut introduces severe algorithmic latency into modern corporate strategy.Navigating this neuro-computational friction requires deliberately stalling the primal reflex to allow the slower, analytically rigorous prefrontal cortex to compile the incoming data. By engineering intentional bottlenecks into the boardroom workflow, organizations can mathematically neutralize cognitive bias and prevent catastrophic, reflex-driven market failures. Master the biological speed limits of the human mind to execute flawless, friction-free corporate maneuvers.

What if success in business wasnt enough?Built for More Than Business dives into the deeper, often unspoken reality of entrepreneurshipthe emotional weight, the identity shifts, and the search for meaning beyond constant growth. Inspired by the reflections of Keith Rabois, this book explores what it truly means to build not just a companybut a life.Inside, youll uncover how to navigate the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey without losing yourself in the process. Learn how to balance ambition with fulfillment, align your work with your authentic values, and avoid the silent burnout that derails even the most driven founders.This is not another playbook about scaling fasterits a guide to living better while you build.Because the ultimate win isnt just what you createits who you become along the way.Build boldly. Live fully. Redefine success on your own terms.

The most consequential leadership development does not happen in formal review cycles or scheduled training sessions it happens in the hallway after a difficult meeting, during a brief check-in before a call begins, or in the five minutes a manager chooses to ask rather than tell. These micro-interactions, when approached with intentionality and skill, are among the most powerful instruments available to leaders seeking to build high-performing, self-directed teams. Coaching is not a calendar event it is a way of showing up in every conversation.This book examines the discipline of conversational coaching the structured practice of transforming routine workplace dialogue into meaningful developmental exchanges. Drawing on frameworks such as Express Coaching, the Leader as Coach model, and the behavioral science of open-ended inquiry, it explores how a single shift from directive communication to curious questioning can fundamentally alter the developmental trajectory of an employee. Organizations such as Google, Adobe, and Salesforce have embedded this philosophy at scale, demonstrating measurable gains in engagement, retention, and organizational performance.What prevents most leaders from coaching in the moment is not a lack of time it is a lack of framework. This book provides that framework: a practical, repeatable system for recognizing coaching opportunities in everyday interactions, deploying the right questions at the right moment, and creating a culture in which growth is not an annual event but a daily habit. When leaders learn to coach in every conversation, the organization stops waiting for development it begins experiencing it continuously.

The most decisive shift a leader can make is not strategic, structural, or technological it is conversational. Research by McKinsey & Company indicates that organizations with questioning-focused leadership cultures are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their competitors, while Gallup data shows that teams engaged in weekly question-based check-ins achieve 23% higher profitability than those relying on formal reviews alone. The question, in the hands of a skilled leader, is not a communication tool it is a performance instrument.This book examines the science and practice of purposeful inquiry as a core leadership competency, exploring how the deliberate use of core questions transforms team dynamics from compliance-based to ownership-driven. Drawing on established coaching frameworks including the GROW Model, the Leader as Coach methodology, and the neuroleadership research of David Rock it maps how specific question types unlock different cognitive and motivational states, from problem-solving and self-reflection to strategic alignment and accountability. Moving from telling to asking is not a softening of leadership authority it is its elevation.What leaders ask about consistently shapes what their teams ultimately value. This book provides a structured, field-tested system for integrating core coaching questions into daily leadership practice during one-on-ones, performance conversations, project briefings, and critical feedback moments. When inquiry becomes the default mode of leadership, teams stop waiting for direction and begin generating it, creating organizations where growth is not managed from above but sustained from within.

Il rating e il rischio Paese sono due concetti fondamentali nellambito della finanza internazionale e delleconomia globale, utilizzati per valutare laffidabilita economica, finanziaria e politica di uno Stato: questi indicatori sono particolarmente importanti per investitori, banche, imprese multinazionali e istituzioni finanziarie che devono prendere decisioni riguardo investimenti esteri, concessione di prestiti o operazioni commerciali internazionali.Il rating e un giudizio sintetico espresso da agenzie di rating specializzate che misura il grado di affidabilita creditizia di uno Stato, cioe la sua capacita di rimborsare il debito. Tra le principali agenzie di rating a livello internazionale troviamo Standard & Poors, Moodys e Fitch Ratings.Il rating viene espresso attraverso una scala di valutazioni (ad esempio da AAA a D secondo Standard & Poors) che indica il livello di rischio associato allinvestimento nei titoli di Stato di quel Paese: irating piu alti indicano una maggiore affidabilita e un rischio minore, mentre rating piu bassi indicano una maggiore probabilita di insolvenza.Generalmente i rating si dividono in due grandi categorie: Investment grade: indica Paesi considerati affidabili. Speculative grade: indica Paesi con maggiore rischio.Il rischio Paese rappresenta la probabilita che eventi economici, politici o sociali in un determinato Stato possano influenzare negativamente la capacita di quel Paese di rispettare i propri impegni finanziari o creare perdite per gli investitori stranieri. Questo rischio non riguarda solo il possibile default sul debito pubblico, ma anche fattori piu ampi legati alla stabilita del sistema Paese.

This volume is the first English translation of Vita di Pietro Giannone scritta da lui medesimo, a powerful autobiographical account penned under the direst conditionsby a man persecuted, imprisoned, and ultimately destroyed by the Inquisition. Written on scraps of paper during his long incarceration, Giannones Vita is a masterpiece of Enlightenment literature, detailing the meteoric rise of a most eminent eighteenth-century historian and jurist, and his descent into suffering for his unyielding commitment to reason, justice, and historical truth.This edition, translated and annotated by Therese Ridley, not only renders the full autobiography accessible to English readers for the first time, but contextualizes it within modern Italian scholarship. Each chapter is enriched with appendices that include critical sources, commentary, and related correspondence, illuminating the people, events, and philosophical struggles that defined Giannones world.Foreshadowing the prison writings of Silvio Pellico and Antonio Gramsci, Giannones Vita stands as both a literary achievement and a searing indictment of religious and political repression. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the Enlightenment, Italian history, or the enduring power of the written word under persecution.

Allinizio del XIV secolo lOrdine dei Cavalieri del Tempio e una delle istituzioni piu potenti della cristianita. Per due secoli i templari hanno combattuto in Oriente, difendendo i Luoghi Santi e costruendo una rete di fortezze e proprieta in tutta Europa.Jacques de Molay e uno di loro. Nato in Borgogna, entra giovane nellOrdine e trascorre la sua vita nelle guerre della Terra Santa. Combatte sulle frontiere del mondo crociato, conosce le grandi fortezze templari e assiste alla lenta perdita dei territori cristiani in Oriente.Dopo la caduta di Acri nel 1291, ultimo baluardo della cristianita in Terra Santa, Jacques viene eletto Gran Maestro del Tempio. È lui a dover guidare lOrdine nel momento piu difficile della sua storia.Mentre il Gran Maestro cerca di rilanciare il progetto di una nuova crociata, in Europa cresce un nemico piu pericoloso di qualsiasi esercito: il re di Francia Filippo IV. Il sovrano, gravato dai debiti e deciso a rafforzare il proprio potere, vede nel Tempio una ricchezza e unautorita troppo grandi per restare indipendenti.Il 13 ottobre 1307 ordina larresto simultaneo dei templari in tutto il regno.Comincia cosi uno dei processi piu controversi del Medioevo. Jacques de Molay affronta anni di prigionia, interrogatori e confessioni. Nel silenzio della cella osserva il meccanismo del processo e comprende che lOrdine e ormai politicamente perduto.La confessione diventa una strategia per guadagnare tempo e salvare alcuni fratelli.Ma quando il processo giunge alla conclusione, Jacques compie lultima scelta. Davanti ai giudici ritratta pubblicamente la confessione e proclama linnocenza del Tempio. È un gesto che significa morte. Ma anche latto con cui il Gran Maestro restituisce allOrdine il suo onore.Attraverso la vita di Jacques de Molay, il romanzo racconta la caduta dei templari come una grande tragedia storica e umana: la storia di un uomo che, anche nella sconfitta, continua a combattere.

Allinizio del XII secolo migliaia di pellegrini attraversano il Mediterraneo per raggiungere Gerusalemme. Il viaggio e lungo e pericoloso, ma il tratto piu rischioso comincia proprio dopo larrivo: le strade che conducono ai luoghi santi sono infestate da briganti e soldati senza padrone.In quel contesto nasce unidea semplice e radicale.Hugues de Payens e otto compagni decidono di restare a Gerusalemme per proteggere i pellegrini. Non sono un esercito e non hanno ricchezze. Sono soltanto nove cavalieri che condividono tutto: la fatica delle pattuglie, la polvere delle strade e la responsabilita di un compito che nessuno prima aveva organizzato.Con il tempo Payens comprende che quella missione non puo restare una scelta individuale. Deve diventare un ordine.Perche cio accada serve il riconoscimento della Chiesa. Il viaggio verso lEuropa li portera davanti alluomo piu influente della cristianita del tempo: Bernardo di Chiaravalle.Dal confronto tra il cavaliere e il monaco nascera qualcosa di nuovo nella storia medievale: un ordine di uomini che combattono come soldati ma vivono come monaci.Nel 1129, durante il Concilio di Troyes, la Regola templare viene approvata.Ma la vera storia non e la nascita dellOrdine.È quella dei nove uomini che decisero di restare sulla strada dei pellegrini quando nessun altro voleva farlo.

The greatest obstacle to growth isnt what you dont knowits what youre certain is true.Rethink to Rise is a powerful guide for anyone ready to question assumptions, embrace curiosity, and evolve faster than the world around them. Inspired by the groundbreaking ideas of Adam Grant, this book reveals why the ability to rethink is one of the most valuable skills in modern life.Inside, youll discover how to challenge your own beliefs without losing confidence, use curiosity as a tool for innovation, and make better decisions by staying mentally flexible. It shows you how to turn uncertainty into an advantageand why the smartest people are those willing to change their minds.Whether youre leading, creating, or simply trying to grow, this book equips you with the mindset to adapt, evolve, and stay ahead.Question more. Learn faster. Rise higher.

Dietro le sigle B.O.T., B.T.P. e C.C.T. non ci sono solo strumenti finanziari, ma una parte fondamentale della storia economica italiana.B.O.T., B.T.P. e C.C.T. sono strumenti spesso citati nei notiziari economici, nei report finanziari e nelle strategie di investimento, ma non sempre risultano immediatamente comprensibili per chi non opera quotidianamente nel settore.Ogni anno lo Stato raccoglie risorse attraverso questi titoli per finanziare servizi, investimenti e politiche pubbliche. Allo stesso tempo, milioni di risparmiatori li utilizzano come strumenti per proteggere e valorizzare il proprio capitale.Questo volume offre una panoramica completa e strutturata dei principali titoli del debito pubblico italiano, spiegando in modo chiaro: le caratteristiche fondamentali dei B.O.T., B.T.P. e C.C.T. le differenze tra titoli a breve, medio e lungo termine il funzionamento delle aste e del mercato secondario i criteri di valutazione del rendimento i principali rischi e le opportunita di investimento il ruolo dei titoli di Stato nella gestione del risparmio.Attraverso un linguaggio accessibile, ma tecnicamente accurato, il libro accompagna il lettore in un percorso che parte dalle basi fino ad arrivare ai concetti piu rilevanti per comprendere il funzionamento reale di questi strumenti finanziari.Perche capire i titoli di Stato significa capire una parte essenziale delleconomia.

Questo libro accompagna il lettore in un viaggio chiaro e coinvolgente alla scoperta del mercato obbligazionario, spiegando in modo accessibile concetti fondamentali come cedole, rendimenti e rischi. Dalle basi teoriche agli esempi concreti, ogni pagina e pensata per rendere la finanza piu comprensibile e meno distante dalla vita quotidiana. Il lettore scoprira, cosi, la differenza tra obbligazioni statali e societarie, il significato di termini come cedola, rendimento e scadenza, e i principali rischi e vantaggi legati a questo tipo di investimento. Lobiettivo e fornire le conoscenze fondamentali per leggere il mercato obbligazionario con maggiore consapevolezza.Pensato sia per neofiti sia per chi desidera migliorare la propria educazione finanziaria, questo testo accompagna il lettore passo dopo passo, trasformando concetti complessi in strumenti utili per comprendere meglio il funzionamento delleconomia reale.Questo libro offre una guida chiara e accessibile per capire cosa sono le obbligazioni, come funzionano e quale ruolo possono avere nella costruzione di un portafoglio equilibrato.

Para falar do Bem Viver, é preciso recorrer a experiências, valores, propostas e práticas de povos que se empenharam em viver harmoniosamente entre si e com a Natureza, e que possuem uma história lon

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THE YEAR 1400 opened with more than usual pea-cefulness in England. Only a few months before, Richard IIweak, wicked, and treacheroushad been dethroned, and Henry IV declared King in his stead. But it was only a seeming peacefulness, lasting but for a little while; for though King Henry proved himself a just and a merciful manas justice and mercy went with the men of iron of those daysand though he did not care to shed blood needlessly, there were many noble families who had been benefited by King Richard during his reign, and who had lost somewhat of their power and prestige from the co-ming in of the new King.Among these were a number of great lordsthe Dukes of Albemarle, Surrey, and Exeter, the Marquis of Dorset, the Earl of Gloucester, and otherswho had been degra-ded to their former titles and estates, from which King Richard had lifted them. These and others brewed a secret plot to take King Henrys life, which plot might have succeeded had not one of their own number betrayed them.

The object of this book is to present in compendious form the evidence which myths and dreams supply as to primitive mans interpretation of his own nature and of the external world, and more especially to indicate how such evidence carries within itself the history of the origin and growth of beliefs in the supernatural.The examples are selected chiefly from barbaric races, as furnishing the nearest correspondences to the working of the mind in what may be called its "eocene" stage, but examples are also cited from civilised races, as witnessing to that continuity of ideas which is obscured by familiarity or ignored by prejudice.

Human Risk & Insider Threat Management can be used as a reference work, providing insight into core security topics relevant to most organizations. Within the data center industry in particular, the content is directly applicable, whether the organization has a dedicated security department or whether responsibility rests with management. The ambition is to bridge the gap between strategy and practice and to provide the reader with a foundation that can be translated into concrete action.

The Memoirs of the time of Napoleon may be divided into two classesthose by marshals and officers, of which Suchets is a good example, chiefly devoted to military movements, and those by persons employed in the administration and in the Court, giving us not only materials for history, but also valuable details of the personal and inner life of the great Emperor and of his immediate surroundings. Of this latter class the Memoirs of Bourrienne are among the most important.Long the intimate and personal friend of Napoleon both at school and from the end of the Italian campaigns in 1797 till 1802working in the same room with him, using the same purse, the confidant of most of his schemes, and, as his secretary, having the largest part of all the official and private correspondence of the time passed through his hands, Bourrienne occupied an invaluable position for storing and recording materials for history.The Memoirs of his successor, Meneval, are more those of an esteemed private secretary; yet, valuable and interesting as they are, they want the peculiarity of position which marks those of Bourrienne, who was a compound of secretary, minister, and friend.

Wherein Antoninus recordeth, What and of whom, whether Parents, Friends, or Masters; by their good examples, or good advice and counsel, he had learned:Divided into Numbers or Sections.ANTONINUS Book vi. Num. xlviii. Whensoever thou wilt rejoice thyself, think and meditate upon those good parts and especial gifts, which thou hast observed in any of them that live with thee:as industry in one, in another modesty, in another bountifulness, in another some other thing. For nothing can so much rejoice thee, as the resemblances and parallels of several virtues, eminent in the dispositions of them that live with thee, especially when all at once, as it were, they represent themselves unto thee. See therefore, that thou have them always in a readiness.