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"A Marie Kondo for the modern moment" GUARDIAN "Inner Excellence is for anyone who wants to win at life without losing themselves" MARIE FORLEO TRAIN YOUR HEART AND MIND FOR EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS Discover the bestselling training system that has developed world champions - a step-by-step manual...

Inner Excellence ist der Weg zu innerer Stärke, Glück und Höchstleistung – und der Überwindung von Ängsten, die uns daran hindern, unser bestmögliches Leben zu leben. Jim Murphy zeigt, wie man den eigenen Geist auf außergewöhnliche Leistung hin trainiert: Sein Buch sorgte im Januar 2025 für eine Sensation, als bekannt wurde, dass die Spieler des Super-Bowl-Gewinners Philadelphia Eagles es als Motivationsstütze nutzten – sogar während des Spiels!

En tant que joueur de baseball, Jim Murphy fondait son estime de soi sur les résultats. Il était concentré sur la réussite, mais craignait aussi l'échec. Lorsqu'il a commencé à entraîner des athlètes professionnels et olympiques, il a souvent rencontré ce même état d'esprit. Jim s'est alors attaché à comprendre comment les meilleurs réussissent à garder leur calme et leur sérénité tout en étant sous pression. Après des années de recherche, Jim Murphy a eu une révélation : la quête de performances extraordinaires et celle de la meilleure vie possible suivent le même chemin.

A former Universal Studios Florida employee and a former Walt Disney World cast member challenge each other to imagineer their own theme parks, one attraction at a time, while also discussing the current state of the theme park industry. Hosted by Scottye Moore and Jim Murphy.

Experience firsthand the bloodiest battle of the Civil war, through the eyes of two young teenage military officers - one from the North and one from the South. Corporal Thomas Galway was a 17-year-old Union soldier, while 19-year-old John Dooley fought for the South. Murphy expertly weaves excerpts from their journals with vivid descriptions of the brutal realities of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War in general.

Through the eyes and words of survivors and victims alike, as well as the careful research for which Newberry Honor Award winner Jim Murphy is known, listeners will experience one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history and understand why and how life in the United States was forever changed.

In An American Plague, Jim Murphy tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as George Washington and Benjamin Rush, who were involved in finding a cure for this horrific outbreak. Pat Bottino's captivating narration adds appeal to this interesting historical tale.

This contemporary classic explores the role of boys who fought in the Civil War. No listener's vision of America’s most brutal and bloody war will be the same after listening to this audiobook.

Fruto de extensa pesquisa, o método de preparo psicológico criado por Jim Murphy já formou campeões mundiais, elevou atletas ao topo do ranking e, acima de tudo, transformou mentes e corações na busca pela excelência pessoal e profissional. Reunindo exercícios, técnicas, ferramentas e histórias inspiradoras, ele apresenta um passo a passo para ajudar você a dar o melhor de si e se sentir realizado em todas as áreas da vida.

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of...