Bøker av Peter Allen

An excavation of ten world civilisations and their incredible stories of success and eventual decline. What makes a civilisation successful, what allows it to last thousands of years, and what causes of its eventual downfall? In this volatile world that we live in, there are many fascinating lessons to be learned from the great empires that once ruled it. Rise and Fall brings a collection of ten world empires to life. Some, like the Vikings and the Incans, you may have heard of. Others, like the Benin, Kakamura or Ayutthayan empires are less well known today but in their time were immensely powerful and seemingly undefeatable. Peter Allen, author of Atlas of Amazing Architecture (Cicada, 2021) illuminates the stories with his trademark detail- and humour-packed illustrations. From the grandeur of Malian mosques to the mysteries of the Minoans, meet the ingenious architects, daring explorers, and ingenious inventors who shaped the course of civilization. Discover how they built towering monuments, charted the stars, and unlocked the secrets of science, all without the conveniences of our modern world. Young readers are taken on a captivating journey through the sands of time, unlocking the secrets of remarkable cultures that once thrived on our planet.

A truly inclusive celebration of architecture around the world and across the ages.

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to others." ~ Douglas MacArthurIn leadership, you need to be able to play to your strengths and look towards overcoming your limitations. The first and most important step is identifying and understanding your leadership style. Without this self analysis, it''s impossible to know what your strengths and limitations are. Think about it....Where do you want to be a year from now? Do you want to be recognized as a leader that is on top of their game? Or do you want to be left where you are now-still struggling? Are you ready to face defeat or are you ready to become the best leader you can truly be?There''s not a moment to waste, it''s time to take your leadership style to the next level! Leadership skills are essential for everyone, and the great news is that they can be learned, meaning that there''s no excuse for poor leadership. Working with science is a way to identify and cultivate crucial leadership qualities and strengths. This book will provide you with concise, powerful, no-nonsense advice. The information is based on experience and research ranging from neuroscience, to social psychology, and is backed up by statistical data and analysis.In Leadership 2.0, you have each of these key characteristics and skills neatly laid out over each of the nine chapters. It''s not just for all the leaders out there, it''s also for supervisors, team leaders, managers, coaches, teachers, entrepreneurs, and employees-in short, this book is for anyone who would like to learn to strengthen their professional and interpersonal relationships.In this book you will discover:Leadership, Management Techniques & Communication Skills (based on research from neuroscience to social psychology)What You Need to Become A Leader & What People Look for In A LeaderBecome A Leader People Like (without treating it as a popularity contest)The Top 5 Communication Secrets Of Great Leaders How to Motivate & Inspire Your People During Difficult TimesHow Elon Musk Got SpaceX Off The Ground (and onto Mars) - despite facing bankruptcy and ridicule by those within his own organizationUsing Data and Statics To Measure The Impact of Leadership StylesThe Art of Connecting with Others & Delegating Work Effectively Six Ways Highly Effective Leaders Deal With ChangeAuthoritarian Leadership and why it leads to toxicity ( learn from the failures of Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler and more)Insights From The Great Leadership Experts (Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Jack Welch, and more) And much, much more...This book is a must-read for all leaders, no matter the industry or leadership situation you find yourself in. Even as a parent, you will benefit from the information on these pages. The choice now lies in your hands. I look forward to having you join me, Peter Allen, author and business leader, on this life-altering leadership journey!Become the very best version of yourself and the type of leader that others would want to follow.Reach for your dreams with Leadership 2.0

Peter Allen explores the history of the Cambridge Apostles, a secret club that has played an influential role in the development of the British intelligentsia. He traces the origins and early history particular the years just before the first Reform Bill when the central figures among the Apostles were F. D. Maurice, Arthur Hallam and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

If you work with SharePoint, you may have discovered that there are countless tricks for using this platform to solve real-world problemsand you certainly wouldnt mind learning some of them. Thats the purpose behind EndUserSharePoint, a community site that lets end users share ingenious new ways for putting SharePoint to work.This insightful and entertaining book presents a compilation of popular, well-written articles from the site, published by contributors for people who use SharePoint at their companies but dont have access to its technical server side. Each engaging story puts you into the narrative as a participant, rather than a passive observer, so you can easily visualize the situation and share the aha! solution with the author. Learn some tricks, gain some insightand have fun doing it.These articles will help you:Build a documented framework for evaluating whether your company is getting the most value from SharePointCreate documentation and script management with OneNote and a SharePoint libraryUse the Data View Web Part to create hyperlinks from existing SharePoint dataImplement data visualization in SharePoint without access to the serverCreating document libraries with mixed content sources in any SharePoint versionPull information from disparate site collections into a single navigation systemContributors include:Sadalit Van BurenKerri AbrahamJim Bob HowardMarc D. AndersonLaura RogersWaldek MastykarzAlexander BautzDessie LunsfordEric AlexanderPeter Allen"e;What a fantastic resource. No other book in the SharePoint community hits this power user or 'end user' audience like this book does. There are powerful examples in here that will really solve business problems and set the reader on the right track."e;Joel Oleson, Global SharePoint Evangelist, and one of the first SharePoint architects

Everyone, at some point in their life, will be asked to be a LeaderWhilst some are naturally blessed with leadership skills others can still learn to become leaders through improving particular skills.Steve Jobs is a famous example of someone who was probably not born to be a leader. Yet he went on to become one of the world's most inspiring leaders. Leadership skills are highly sought after by employers and are also essential to lasting success in business and life. But the problem with most leadership books is that they are just common knowledge, taken from other writers and not useful. This book presents proven skills and qualities that are tried and tested to help you develop into your greatest potential as a leader. Become more than just "the boss" people follow only because they have to. Instead master the ability to inspire and lead people.In This Book You Will Discover: The Pillars of Building A Successful Company Culture & High Performance Teams Using Your 30% Innate Talents to Turn You Into a Great Leader Why The Greatest Gift from a Leader is Having a Sense of Purpose Family Leadership - Becoming a Successful & Effective Parent Simple Ways To Motivate & Inspire Your People During Difficult Times Fear-Vs-Respect & Why Leading Through Fear Is Never The Answer Listening - The Secret Weapon of Powerful Leaders + The Keys To Successfully Implementing It How Authenticity Makes a Leader More "Real' + The 5 Basics That Make a Leader More Authentic Leadership Lessons from History's Most Powerful (Napoleon, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli and more) The Perils, Advantages + When To Use Trump's Autocratic Leadership Style The Five Major Elements of Emotional Intelligence + Using Them To Become A Better Leader What Makes a Good Leader & Does Gender Matter?And much, much more...Are you ready to advance your personal or professional influence and become a great leader? If so..take action now to increase your leadership skills, expand your influence and achieve your leadership vision by Reading This Book

Let's be honest, Social Security can be complicated.Social Security is vital to many people's retirement plans. Yet is so shrouded in uncertainty. There are so many different rules, income limitations, age requirements, cut-offs, and so on that it can drive a person mad.Your choices influence the size of your Social Security checks and making mistakes could accidentally shrink them. Understanding how your decisions affect your Social Security benefits can help you avoid devastating mistakes that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars over your retirement. Or cost you and your family important benefits. Find out what's important to you and get the information you need...Read on to learn all you need to know about Social Security.Here is just a tiny amount of what you will discover inside: The BEST Age to file for Social Security Avoid depending on your children, family, relatives, or the community How to calculate Your Social Security Benefits (3 Easy Steps) Social Security Mistakes that have BIG consequences Why early retirement could be an expensive mistake and the secret to maximum benefits (patience pays off) How to easily apply for Social Security within twenty minutes The MAIN reason why people stop receiving disability benefits and how to avoid it The Four Parts of Medicare and what they mean for you Are Social Security benefits taxed? The best ways to make your claim decisions much easier and quicker What to do when your claim is deniedAnd much, much more.. Social Security encompasses more than just retirement benefits, and the more you know, the more money you might collect from it.It can seem confusing and this book will help you in making the best decision for you instead of relying on some generic advice you find online or hear on the TV.Find it all in one place, This Book.