Bøger af Michael Kennedy

In this book you will learn how to choose a safe and highly effective handgun. Specifically, you will learn: All the advantages of owning a high-safety handgun for personal protection.Why high-safety handguns are more effective than the popular handguns sold today, and why they are such good guns.What specific models are available and their features.How to pick the right high-safety model for you and your family. How specific safety features work and how to choose them.Why DA/SA handguns are so good, and how their decockers work.Why revolvers may be your best choice for a defensive weapon.How to store a gun so that it is ready to use but safe from abuse.How to practice shooting with such a gun.All about concealed carry of handguns, which guns are best for it, and practical ways to do it.By the end of the book you will be an expert at handguns in general and high-safety models in particular. You will know exactly which gun you should buy for yourself, and how to use it

To become great is a CHOICE - but as I examine this further, superior coaching/training becomes significantly more important. If you apply the principles of this book - hockey training will become a lot more advantageous and tons of FUN! Introducing new, updated, research-driven concepts to hockey coaches, players and parents everywhere. Highlighting new practices and identifying clear recommendations for better improvement will pave the way for players and coaches that want to achieve their personal best. What is the goal for every coach, player, and parent? The goal is to ENJOY the pursuit and to discover your true POTENTIAL - this book will help you do BOTH. My goal is to help all coaches, players, and parents achieve their goals. Hockey needs to be born again and the aim of this book is to gain insight into how elite players hone their athletic skills along with their cognitive skills. Mixing decision-making into the entire process is a must!

Mind Over Matter: A Journey to Overcoming Binge Eating and Building a Stronger Mindset is a comprehensive guide for those struggling with binge eating disorder.-This book provides an in-depth understanding of binge eating and its causes, as well as practical tips and strategies for overcoming this condition. Through a combination of self-reflection, mindfulness, and self-compassion, readers will learn how to challenge negative thoughts, improve eating habits, and build a support system that fosters long-term recovery and well-being.-With a focus on both the emotional and physical aspects of binge eating, this book offers a holistic approach to overcoming this condition and living a healthier, happier life. Whether you are looking to break the cycle of binge eating or support a loved one who is struggling, "Mind Over Binge" is the essential guide for anyone seeking a path to recovery and empowerment.

Are you worried about keeping your remote employees engaged and motivated without sacrificing productivity or your bottom line? In "HR Remotely: How to Motivate a Remote Workforce," HR professional Michael Kennedy provides practical strategies for creating a thriving remote team in the digital age.In today's world, remote work is becoming increasingly popular. With the rise of the digital age, companies are no longer confined to a physical office space. But with this new way of working comes unique challenges for HR professionals: how can you effectively manage and motivate a remote workforce?In HR Remotely: How to Motivate a Remote Workforce, author Michael Kennedy provides a comprehensive guide to managing remote teams. Drawing on years of experience in HR, Michael shares practical strategies for ensuring your remote team is engaged, productive, and motivated.From communication techniques to fostering a culture of collaboration, this book covers everything you need to know about managing a remote workforce. You'll learn how to set clear expectations, how to create a sense of belonging among your remote team members, and how to leverage technology to keep your team connected.Whether you're a seasoned HR professional or new to managing remote teams, HR Remotely is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to get the most out of their remote workforce. With this book, you'll be able to create a thriving remote team that delivers results and achieves success."Michael Kennedy has written a book that needs to be read by all employers with a remote workforce. It's a checklist of strategies and tools to make sure remote work is done right!" -Don Phin, Speaker, Advisor, Executive Coach, and Author"In the middle of our ever-changing work environment, my friend Michael wrote his first book. He's an HR Executive who has a team that is fully remote. So, his book is from a first-person lens that also adds great examples and data of other companies learning to adjust to this new definition of work." -Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, Chief People Officer at LaRosa's, Inc., bestselling author of "HR on Purpose!!""Michael Kennedy has written a fantastic book for managing the modern, remote workforce. This book is a must-read, whose time has come. In today's rapidly changing, digital world, every HR professional and leader needs to know how to manage, engage, inspire their workforce - no matter where they live and work. Even if you're not in HR, you'll benefit from the best practices, and practical tips Michaels outlines in this book. Easy-to-read, enjoyable, and packed with insights that will help you get the most from your remote teams. Highly recommended!" -Alan Collins, Founder, Success in HR.

This report describes the work done on estimating the costs of, and identifying potential funding sources for, Puerto Rico''s economic and disaster recovery plan. Total estimated cost is $139 billion. Up to $94 billion of funding from the federal government and private insurance claims is estimated to be available. Sources to fill the gap include the Puerto Rico government, the private sector, public-private partnerships, and philanthropies.

A pendant to two well-received books by the same author on the departmental clubs during the early years of the Revolution, this book is the product of thirty years of scholarly study, including archival research in Paris and in more than seventy departments in France. It focuses on the twenty-eight months from May 1793 to August 1795.

Providing over 10,000 entries, the sixth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date dictionary of musical terms available. Covering a wide range of musical categories across periods, it is an essential reference work for music students, teachers, lecturers, professional musicians, and music enthusiasts.

This is a study of William Walton's life and works. In this biography Walton's personality emerges as a creative artist committed to his art yet plagued by misgiving and doubts and prey to insecurity and frustration. Kennedy was appointed biographer by the composer himself.

Written by Michael Kennedy, music critic for the Sunday Telegraph, this first detailed biography of Richard Strauss for many years reassesses the man and the musician, drawing on much hitherto ignored material. In particular it considers Strauss's position during the period of the Third Reich.

Mahler's music is an intimate reflection of his life and thought, and his continual self-questioning on matters of belief and the role of mankind. This volume draws on documentary evidence, and gives an account of his childhood and youth, and of his years as an opera conductor in Cassel, Prague, Leipzig, Budapest, Hamburg, and Vienna.

This is a biographical account of Vaughan Williams' musical life - the story of a great composer's career, and at the same time the story of music in England over half a century and more. This reissue contains a new preface by the author.

This important biography of Elgar draws on letters and documents which became available in the preceding twenty-five years. Michael Kennedy, a distinguished musical biographer, uses this material, which includes Elgar's own vast correspondence, in an attempt to get to the centre of the composer's complex personality.

Originally published in 1964 as part of Michael Kennedy's The Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, this catalogue is now published in a completely revised edition. The opportunity has been taken to include a mass of corrections and new material that have come to light since the book was last printed in 1982. The text has been reset for this edition.