第一次就說對話: 讓你有效溝通, 輕鬆領導 (Say It Right the First Time)

羅莉塔.瑪蘭多 (Loretta Malandro) 著
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有人以為說話就跟呼吸、吃飯一樣自然，是與生俱來的能力，然而卻有許多人常因不善言語而身陷說錯話的泥沼中，以致於無法有效達到溝通目的，獲得應有的對話成果。因此，若能掌握開誠公的說話技巧，在第一時間就說對話，並且承擔話說出口的責任，那麼將會得到截然不同的溝通效果與意想不到的滿意收穫。

您希望第一次就成功地把話說到別人的心坎裡嗎？《第一次就說對話》條理清晰、涵蓋面廣、實用性高，幫助您深入了解蘊藏在遣詞用句中的情緒層面，並善用對話中的情緒觸媒，與他人互動相處。此外，書中共有超過200個深具威力的用詞與對句，再加上各章條列出來的溝通要領和行動秘訣，將有效協助您：
成為善於溝通的領導高手、高效率經理人與激勵人心的教練級人物。
激發他人的傑出表現、鼓舞團隊的士氣與正面行動。
有效回應難以應對的人與意外的衝突或危機。
避免使用會偏離團隊合作目標的負面字句。
學會掌控你的力量，創造具有高度影響力的成果。

……總結來說，本書能幫助您修練自我的領導能力，慎選遣詞用句，改掉無效率、反射式或習慣性的說話模式，讓您能有效激勵他人、攀上職涯高峰，並能游刃有餘地處理任何順境或逆境。本書是您不可或缺的最佳說話指導指南。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman
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What is creativity and how can we measure it?

Creativity 101 serves as a brief, engaging introduction to the field of creativity. Dr. Kaufman presents the cutting-edge research and analyzes new and emerging theories in the field. This book investigates the many definitions of creativity, as well as how it is manifested and measured in schools, the workplace, business, art, media, and more.

Key topics discussed:
• The "Four P's" of creativity: person, product, process, and press
• How creativity influences personality, motivation, intelligence, and talent
• The dark side of creativity: the remarkable relationship between creativity and mental illness
• Emerging directions in creativity research, with discussions on neuroscience, the media, and literature

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

幸福的方法 (更快樂 / Happier)

泰勒.本-沙哈爾 (Tal Ben-Shahar) 著
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《幸福的方法》旨在幫助你了解幸福的真相，並幫助你過得更幸福。全書共分為三篇。第一篇分為五章，介紹了什麼是幸福，以及幸福生活的重要方面；第二篇裡的第6章到第8章中，討論如何把這些想法應用到教育中、工作上以及家庭生活裡。最後一篇則包括了七個冥想練習，提供了一些關於幸福的本質，以及它在我們生活中位置的洞見。

……有關“幸福”的研究表明，人的幸福感主要取決於三個因素：遺傳基因、與幸福有關的環境因素，以及能夠幫助我們獲得幸福的行動。本書用積極心理學的最新科學研究成果和傳統智慧精華，教給你提升幸福指數和獲得持久滿足感的方法！…… 讀這本書，並按書中的方法去思考和堅持練習，你便開始踏上了獲得持久快樂、幸福和滿足感的旅程。

(摘錄自卓越亞馬遜)


……每個人都在追尋快樂，希望擁有快樂。為此，許多心理學家、社會學家以及哲學家投注畢生心力，試圖了解這個有著複雜面貌的簡單道理。儘管每個人對快樂的定義不同，快樂確實可以透過學習獲得。

《更快樂》作者融合在正向心理學方面的研究心得，以及傳統智慧的思想，幫助讀者了解快樂的本質，並且透過一套輕鬆易學的方法，讓大家能夠活得更快樂、更滿足。

全書共分三個部分，第一部先討論快樂是什麼，以及能讓生活快樂的元素；第二部談的是如何在教育、職場以及感情上應用快樂；最後，作者提出七個值得思考的問題，並提出自己的觀點。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Skilful Time Management!

Peter Levin
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'I was getting badly behind with my work ' missing deadlines and not covering essential ground. Peter's practical suggestions have helped me prioritize my tasks, make much better use of my time, and get back on track.'
BSc Economics student

Are you, like many other students, faced with complex and often conflicting demands on your time? Do you feel as though you're constantly under pressure to make difficult decisions about what task to get on with next? Do you find having irregular deadlines superimposed on top of your weekly timetable a headache to deal with?

This book is designed to help you cope with academic demands in a way that makes best use of your time, and puts you in control of your life. It is based on the principle that an ounce of organization can save you a ton of struggle. It shows you, among other things, how to

• Create a time-use strategy and put it into practice
• Plan your weekly routine
• Prioritize tasks, and manage two or more tasks at once
• Use your time productively
• Overcome blocks to getting started on tasks
• Make sure you meet deadlines

(Excerpt from mcgraw-hill.co.uk)

走出思維的誤區 (Asking the Right Questions)

M.尼爾.布朗 (M. Neil Browne) , 斯圖爾特.M.基利 (Stuart M. Keeley)
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《走出思維的誤區》是你對何去何從做出選擇的良好嚮導，是你標新立異的良師益友；《走出思維的誤區》是批判性思維方式和技巧的集萃，目的在於構築創造性思維模式；有助於你在缺乏正規思維訓練的情況下增進做出理性決策的能力；力求將思維技能與豐富實例相結合，並強調將思維技巧應用到爭論和寫作中；適用於教育背景不同、思維能力各異的各層次讀者，是任何一位精於思考的朋友的思維指南。

(摘錄自當當網)

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism

Colin Neville
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Why is accurate referencing important?
How do I reference sources correctly?
What must I do to avoid plagiarism in my written work?
How can I use referencing to assert my own ideas?

This excellent new edition of The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism continues to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance to make sure you are not committing plagiarism. It provides clear guidelines on why and when to reference as well as how to correctly cite from a huge range of sources.

Tackling all the main forms of referencing―Harvard, APA, MLA and Numerical referencing styles―in an accessible and comprehensive manner, you'll want to dip into this book time and again. A unique feature of the book is the comparisons it makes between different referencing styles, which are shown side-by-side. This provides a useful guide, particularly for students on combined studies courses who may be expected to use two, and sometimes three, different referencing styles.

This new edition offers:
• A detailed guide to referencing electronic sources and choosing reliable internet sites
• Additional ‘frequently asked questions’ and answers
• Research findings of student perceptions of referencing
• Cases of referencing in practice by real students
• Examples of referencing in action
• Exercises and quizzes to test your knowledge
• Advice on the use of referencing management software

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism is essential reading for all students and professionals who need to use referencing in academic writing to reflect their own ideas, constructively apply the work of others, and to avoid plagiarism.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)