![]() ![]() It’s also about rejecting incrementalism. Increasing the tempo isn’t just about speed. When you change an organization’s tempo, people demand more from each other, which is the essence of a high-performing organization. The point of the question is to increase people’s sense of urgency. ![]() When people say they’ll get back to you in a week, ask them why not tomorrow or the next day? It doesn’t matter if your request is unreasonable. You have to inject the organization with energy and intensity. “I’ll do it right now” turns into “I’ll do it tomorrow,” which turns into “I’ll get it to you next week,” which turns into “Oops, I forgot about that.” Without effective leadership, companies become sluggish as they grow. I’ve also shared this memo with friends and fellow founders outside the organization. This memo is a synopsis of his best ideas, with a particular focus on how we can apply them at Write of Passage. ![]() Slootman turned around these high-potential companies by implementing his “Amp It Up” philosophy, which he’s spoken about in his book, this article, and most of his podcasts.Īmp It Up has three pillars: increase the tempo, raise the standards, and narrow the focus. He’s led three companies to their IPOs: Data Domain, Service Now, and Snowflake. How do you build a high-performing company?įrank Slootman has answers. ![]()
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Because a deadly curse has been spoken and Jacob must risk his life to reverse it, before his brother is turned to stone forever."-Provided by publisher.īook Synopsis Enter the magical world behind the Mirrors. ![]() ![]() About the Book "Jacob has uncovered the doorway to another world, hidden behind a mirror. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() First eBook Edition: May 2003 ISBN 0-7595-9857-6 Little, Brown and Company 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Visit our web site at 29449 i-x,1-838 r17jk.ps 3/4/03 10:20 AM Page v To Len and Myra Dinnerstein, Larry Levine, and Dick Weiss - forty-seven years of fond memories - and to Jeff Kelman - my instructor in medicine Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, And say my glory was I had such friends. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. ![]() Kennedy 1917–1963 RO B E R T DA L L E K LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY Boston New York London Copyright © 2003 by Robert Dallek All rights reserved. ![]() Roosevelt and American Foreign Policy, 1932–1945 Democrat and Diplomat: The Life of William E. Wood) Ronald Reagan: The Politics of Symbolism The American Style of Foreign Policy: Cultural Politics and Foreign Affairs Franklin D. 29449 i-x,1-838 r17jk.ps 3/4/03 10:20 AM Page i An Unfinished Life 29449 i-x,1-838 r17jk.ps 3/4/03 10:20 AM Page ii Also by Robert Dallek Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961–1973 Hail to the Chief: The Making and Unmaking of American Presidents Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908–1960 The Great Republic: A History of the American People, Volume 2 (with Bernard Bailyn, David B. ![]() ![]() ![]() The point of departure is that the analysis relies heavily on the Kress and van Leeuwen theoretical framework of visual semiotics. ![]() The picture book, as a potential sign, conveys a narrative through verbal language and visual grammar. The selected Children's picture books – to my knowledge-have not been studied against their fluid textual entity incorporating lexical and visual signs codified in an interaction of word, image, and reader. Illustrations are created by the innovative use of line, shape, color and other aesthetic choices to evoke setting, establish character, convey theme, display information, explain a concept or create a mood. The present paper examines the contribution of visuals to narration, a process proposed by G. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Christine is reluctant to go, but eventually gives in. The imbalance had been caused by Melanie's brother Hector inviting a friend - the Duke of Bewcastle. She is invited to a house party by a friend, Melanie, to balance the horror of having too many men and not enough women. Christine Derrick, a widow who is living with her mother and her spinster sister. The story opens with an introduction to Mrs. This book follows the eldest son, Wulfric Bedwyn, the Duke of Bewcastle. "Slightly Dangerous" is the last book in the "Slightly" series. Now for a man who thought he'd never lose his heart, nothing less than love will do. Yet even as the lone wolf of the Bedwyn clan vows to seduce her any way he can, something strange and wonderful is happening. An infuriating lady with very definite views on men, morals, and marriage, Christine confounds Wulfric at every turn. What red-blooded woman wouldn't enjoy a tumble in the bedsheets with a consummate lover-with no strings and no questions asked. all the more so when he invites her to become his mistress. Christine Derrick is intrigued by the handsome duke. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did catch the duke's eye-and she was the only female in the room who wasn't even trying. Others say he is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could capture his attention. All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season. ![]() ![]() ![]() in English from SUNY Binghamton and an MFA in creative writing from New York University. She attended LaGuardia School of the Arts and the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied fashion design. ![]() Ĭruz attended Catholic school through eighth grade and grew interested in visual arts in high school. She is of Dominican descent, and regularly travelled from New York City to the Dominican Republic as a child. Early life and education Ĭruz was born on February 24, 1972, in Washington Heights, New York City. Home, gender, race, displacement, and working class lifeĪngie Cruz (born February 24, 1972) is an American novelist and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, where she teaches in the M.F.A. ![]() Washington Heights, New York City, New York, U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The writing is likely to be a strong draw, as readers who love language play will revel in the archaic-lite speech of Anglielle. The multi-threaded narrative offers a variety of young heroes for readers to root for, and it’s jam-packed with memorable secondary characters of the magical sort, like sleek leogryffs, tricky fairies, and a talking cat. A fun-filled read, this lengthy but fast-moving novel is a solid fantasy in the classic tradition. As the three children struggle to be reunited and find their way home, their way is threatened by a maniacal king, an evil sorcerer, and Everett’s own dangerous secret. To rescue the boys, she must harness her powers, quest for a new wand, and convince the country’s magical forces to unite behind her. ![]() There she learns that she is an Adept, the first wand-wielder to be seen in Anglielle in generations. No sooner has she stepped into the strange other world, followed by her nerdy younger brother Ben and their nosy neighbor Everett, than the boys are taken captive at sword-point, while Holly is rescued by a centaur and taken to the hideout of the country’s magical exiles. An international move to a small village outside Oxford turns into a marvelous adventure for eleven-year-old Holly Shepard when a mysterious key, given to her by a kindly neighbor, unlocks a magical door in a tree deep in a forest glade. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I didn't know I'd miss fields and roads and winds and trees and dogs and donkeys. I didn't know how much I would miss things I wasn't even fond of. "I had left Ireland, a country that at the time I had very much wanted to leave, and yet a grief of having been separated from my own country possessed me. ![]() They also discussed O'Brien's portrait of English Romantic poet Lord Byron, called Byron in Love: A Short Daring Life. In 2009, Eleanor Wachtel spoke to Edna O'Brien about her first novel and the backlash that followed its publication, as well as The Light of Evening, which revisits her connection to her country and her mother. Despite the controversy, she continued to write provocative, passionate literature, all of it infused with the texture and atmosphere of Ireland. Following the intimate lives of two young women, the book was banned in Ireland for sexually explicit content and was burned by O'Brien's parish priest. Starting in 1960 with her first novel, The Country Girls, O'Brien's writing opened up a new chapter in modern Irish literature. absolute perfection of prose," and for her acclaimed body of work, which "broke down social and sexual barriers for women in Ireland and beyond." The committee recognized O'Brien for her "powerful voice and. Legendary Irish writer Edna O'Brien is the 2018 winner of the prestigious PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature. ![]() ![]() They introduce Lady Victoria Gardella, a socialite in Regency England by station and a vampire hunter by hereditary calling. ![]() ![]() The first two books in the series, “The Rest Falls Away” and “Rises the Night,” were published in January and June of this year by the New American Library, a division of Penguin Books. It’s Gleason’s way of drawing readers and building interest in her book series, the Gardella Vampire Chronicles, written in an unusual genre that she calls “historical urban fantasy with a vampire twist.” She is giving away the chance to name or be a walk-on character in her forthcoming book, “When Twilight Burns.” To be considered in the random drawing, merely go to her Web site at and follow the directions, which include watching a trailer for the book and answering a question based on the trailer. ![]() Ever dream of seeing your name – or a friend’s – immortalized in a published book? Brighton Township author Colleen Gleason might be able to help you achieve your dream. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gush and critique posts should contain the book title/author if applicable.
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