Download or read book Magic Words written by Tim David and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words, and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement—skills that are also effective in the workplace. By applying seven “magic” words in a business setting, David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication. You will learn: The secret word that Harvard psychologists discovered is the key to unlocking human motivation How one very special word (spoken only inside your mind) mysteriously has a profound positive impact on those around you The number one mistake that managers make during 1-on-1’s, and the one simple word that can fix it all What Dale Carnegie dubs “the sweetest sound in any language” How one tiny word can instantly change someone’s mind for the better The single word that an in-depth study of thousands of hours of call center recordings revealed as the quickest way to reduce differences and calm people down How the infamous “But Eraser” works and why so many people mess it up The REAL magic behind the word “thanks” The seven words: Magic Word #1 – Because Magic Word #2 – "Name" Magic Word #3 – If Magic Word #4 - But Magic Word #5 - Absolutely Magic Word #6 - Thanks Magic Word #7 - Help

Download or read book Myths Behind Words written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.

Download or read book Unfortunate English written by Bill Brohaugh and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 2006-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightfully grim book of word histories uncovers previous meanings of words that would, if those meanings were apparent today, offend the sensitive, discomfit the squeamish, and irk the politically correct. Illustrations.

Download or read book Anonyponymous written by John Bemelmans Marciano and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eponymous, adj. Giving one's name to a person, place, or thing. Anonymous, adj. Anonymous. Anonyponymous, adj. Anonymous and eponymous. The Earl of Sandwich, fond of salted beef and paired slices of toast, found a novel way to eat them all together. Etienne de Silhouette, a former French finance minister, was so notoriously cheap that his name became a byword for chintzy practices-such as substituting a darkened outline for a proper painted portrait. Both bequeathed their names to the language, but neither man is remembered. In this clever and funny book, John Bemelmans Marciano illuminates the lives of these anonyponymous persons. A kind of encyclopedia of linguistic biographies, the book is arranged alphabetically, giving the stories of everyone from Abu "algorithm" Al-Khwarizmi to Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Along with them you'll find the likes of Harry Shrapnel, Joseph-Ignace Guillotine, and many other people whose vernacular legacies have long outlived their memory. Accented by amusing line portraits and short etymological essays on subjects like "superhero eponyms," Anonyponymous is both a compendium of trivia and a window into the fascinating world of etymology. Carefully curated and unfailingly witty, this book is both a fantastic gift for language lovers and a true pleasure to read.

Download or read book Words and Seeds written by Mae Archilla and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sticks and stones can break your bones and words can also harm you. Mae believes that words (whether good or bad), are actions ready to happen. In speaking the written word, we bring it to life with unlimited potential. If you understand that life and death are in the Power of the tongue, then by all means this book will give you insight on how you can check yourself before uttering the wrong words to your children, to your spouse or to your best friends or even to your co-workers. You will quickly learn how to speak, when to speak, what to speak, and why it is important to use words to our advantage, to favor ourselves, our children and our future. Mae demonstrates the Power of the Spoken Word. Her straight forward and courageous style will challenge you to understand how the spoken word influences whole societies and how you can make a real difference in your world today merely by what you speak. W. Johan Sturm, President of Animated Family Films

Download or read book Behind My Words written by J.L. Drake and published by J.L. Drake. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale of manipulation, seduction, and the dark villains that walk among us. I’m being watched and lied to by those around me. I’m a ghost writer, scarred from my past, trying to move forward. I was on the path to success with my author career, until a negative spotlight was cast my way, and the best part of me vanished in one afternoon. I gave myself a fresh start and moved back home. Soon I found comfort shadowing the new detective for research on my next series. The perks of having family in law enforcement. I had no clue I’d let my guard down just enough to let him in. As we grew closer, so did the murder case we were chasing. Clues were stacking up, and all evidence pointed toward me as the next victim. Can we spot the true villain in time? Or will the mastermind behind the truth of my past continue to walk free among us?

Download or read book Curious English Words and Phrases written by Max Cryer and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? Or where the words 'eavesdropping', 'nickname' and 'D-Day' come from? They are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max Cryer examines in this fact-filled and fun new book. Max explains where these curious expressions come from, what they mean and how they are used. Along the way he tells a host of colourful anecdotes and dispels quite a few myths - Did Churchill originate the phrase 'black dog'? And if 'ivory tower' can be found in the Bible, why has its meaning changed so drastically? Curious English Words and Phrases is a treasure trove for lovers of language. Informative, amusing and value for money, this book is 'the real McCoy'. From 'couch potato' to 'Bob's your uncle', you'll find the explanation here!

Download or read book Worlds Behind Words written by F. J. Heyvaert and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Words of Science and the History Behind Them written by Isaac Asimov and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Glossary of Life written by Manny Garcia and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Glossary of Life is an endeavor to reconnect humanity to ancient truths by retelling them in easy to understand, modern-day language. This book - and each of its 133 glossary topics - distills ageless philosophy and wisdom into bite-sized paragraphs intended to expand awareness and take the reader on a journey of self-discovery.

Download or read book Predicting New Words written by Allan A. Metcalf and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the phenomenon of new word creation, offering criteria for predicting the success of new words and including the American Dialect Society's listing of words of the year from 1991 to 2001.

Download or read book Heavy Words Lightly Thrown written by Chris Roberts and published by Gotham. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the origins and meanings of nursery rhymes reveals the popular sport behind "Jack Be Nimble" and Humpty Dumpty's identity as a cannon mounted on the walls of a Colchester church.

Download or read book The Writer Behind the Words written by Dara Girard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At some point all writers - published or unpublished - experience either the pain of rejections, discouragement, and/or other hazards of the writing life. This book provides tips for writers on how to face and overcome these obstacles: learn the truth about Failure; discover the Ultimate Dream Killer; and, find out how to get rid of a Wet Blanket.

Download or read book The Story Behind Words of The Bible Explained written by Pastor Garrick Bridgeforth Sr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Lady for a Duke written by Alexis Hall and published by Forever. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Husband Material comes a lush, sweeping queer historical romance where sparks fly between childhood friends after a life-changing separation—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Lisa Kleypas!​ When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again.

Download or read book Fighting Words written by Nancy F. Cott and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a Harvard historian, this riveting portrait of four trailblazing American journalists highlights the power of the press in the interwar period. In the fragile peace following the Great War, a surprising number of restless young Americans abandoned their homes and set out impulsively to see the changing world. In Fighting Words, Nancy F. Cott follows four who pursued global news -- from contested Palestine to revolutionary China, from Stalin's Moscow to Hitler's Berlin. As foreign correspondents, they became players in international politics and shaped Americans' awareness of critical interwar crises, the spreading menace of European fascism, and the likelihood of a new war -- while living romantic and sexual lives as modern and as hazardous as their journalism. An indelible portrayal of a tumultuous era with resonance for our own, Fighting Words is essential reading on the power of the press and the growth of an American sense of international responsibility.

Download or read book The Truth behind Words written by Katherine Rose C. Cortez and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is consist of a person’s thoughts, life, stories, and even heartbreak. It describes how your emotion reciprocates the feeling of sorrow, love, acceptance all at one. It would also show how powerful words are to reveal the truth behind lies that we utter through them.