Top-rated products in the Reference books category
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. The 1% method - minimum change, maximum effect
The secret of success: "The 1% method". It provides the tools you need to achieve any goal. James Clear, successful coach and one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, shares practical strategies to help you get a little better at what you set out to do every day. His method draws on insights from biology, psychology, and neuroscience and works in all areas of life. No matter what you want to achieve - whether it's athletic feats, professional milestones, or personal goals like quitting smoking - you're sure to get there with this book.
2. The book you wish your parents had read...
In her bestseller, Philippa Perry explains what really matters between parents and children. The experienced psychotherapist reveals how we do not pass on painful experiences from our own childhood, but heal them. If we become aware that our own upbringing also influences our relationship with our children, we can learn from mistakes - and make amends for them. We learn how to break out of negative behaviour patterns and how to deal with impulsive feelings.
Reference books
CHF16.50
The book you wish your parents had read...
German, Jorge del Corral, Philippa Perry, 2021
3. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse
The conversations between the four characters in this book - the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse - have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, turned into tattoos, they inspire parents and grandparents, comfort children, cheer people who feel lonely, are grieving, need courage, or a reminder that they are not alone and to keep going when life is hard. Enter the world of Charlie Mackesy's creations, these four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most poignant and universal life lessons. The book includes Charlie's most loved illustrations and new ones too.'The world needs Charlie's work right now.' Miranda Hart'My hope is that the book goes some way to helping people live more courageously, more honestly and with more love for themselves and others.' Charlie Mackesy.
Reference books
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CHF20.70 was CHF21.90
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse
English, Charlie Mackesy, 2019
4. Can't Hurt Me
For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice and physical abuse haunted his dreams. But through self-discipline, mental toughness and hard work, he transformed himself from a depressed, overweight youth with no prospects into a U.S. Army icon and one of the top endurance athletes in the world. He is the only person to ever pass elite training to become a Navy SEAL as well as a U.S. Army Ranger and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, and he has also set numerous endurance records.
In "Can't Hurt Me" he tells his truly amazing life story and shows that most of us don't even realise half of our potential. Goggins calls this the 40 per cent rule. His outstanding example, on the other hand, illustrates how anyone can succeed in changing that and overcoming pain thresholds and fears.
5. The Harvard Concept
This book has radically changed the art of negotiation For 35 years, "The Harvard Concept" has been the standard work on negotiation worldwide. It taught us not to haggle over positions, but to concentrate on interests and to always separate people and problems. This makes it possible for parties to negotiate to their mutual advantage and create win-win situations. Whether political conflicts, contract and salary negotiations or collective bargaining, the Harvard concept has forever changed the way we negotiate, resolve differences and find solutions for all professions. The classic has been extended by new case studies from the German-speaking countries and is now completely revised and available in a completely new translation.
6. Learning Web Design
Do you want to build web pages but have no prior experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You'll begin at square one, learning how the web and web pages work, and then steadily build from there. By the end of the book, you'll have the skills to create a simple site with multicolumn pages that adapt for mobile devices.
Each chapter provides exercises to help you learn various techniques and short quizzes to make sure you understand key concepts.
This thoroughly revised edition is ideal for students and professionals of all backgrounds and skill levels. It is simple and clear enough for beginners, yet thorough enough to be a useful reference for experienced developers keeping their skills up to date.
- Build HTML pages with text, links, images, tables, and forms
- Use style sheets (CSS) for colours, backgrounds, formatting text, page layout, and even simple animation effects
- Learn how JavaScript works and why the language is so important in web design
- Create and optimize web images so they'll download as quickly as possible
- NEW! Use CSS Flexbox and Grid for sophisticated and flexible page layout
- NEW! Learn the ins and outs of Responsive Web Design to make web pages look great on all devices
- NEW! Become familiar with the command line, Git, and other tools in the modern web developer's toolkit
- NEW! Get to know the super-powers of SVG graphics.
7. Atomic Habits
No matter what your goals are, Atomic Habits provides a proven framework for improvement - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that show you exactly how to form good habits, break bad habits and master the small behaviours that lead to remarkable results. If you're struggling to change your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits keep repeating themselves, not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You are not rising to the level of your goals. You sink to the level of your systems. Here you get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviours that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology and neuroscience to create an easy-to-follow guide that makes good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained by true stories of Olympic gold medallists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving doctors and celebrity comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and rise to the top of their field. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, giving you the tools and strategies you need to change your habits - whether you're a team looking to win a championship, a company looking to redefine an industry, or simply an individual looking to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.
8. Ikigai
Ikigai (jap. 生き甲斐 meaning of life) is loosely translated as "that which is worth living for". Whether it's the fruit farmers of Sembikiya, ceramist Sokichi Nagae, or nearly 100-year-old Jiro Ono, the oldest chef to be awarded three Michelin stars, they have all found their ikigai, and with it, meaning and joy in life. Based on these and other inspiring life stories and substantiated by scientific findings, Japanese neuroscientist Ken Mogi explains the Japanese philosophy that helps to find fulfilment, contentment and mindfulness in life. He also provides deep insights into Japanese culture, where the understanding of ikigai is pervasive. Japanese people strive to find and live their ikigai, whether in their careers, in their relationships with friends and family, or in their meticulously cultivated hobbies. In doing so, it is crucial to pursue one's goal with dedication and to do what one does for its own sake. The Five Pillars of ikigai: 1. start small 2. learn to let go 3. live harmony and sustainability 4. discover the joy in small things 5. be in the here and now.
9. Way of the Superior Man
Blurb
A 20th anniversary edition of the spiritual guide for men and living a masculine life of integrity and freedom.
10. Dianetics. The Guide to the Human Mind
The book describes the structure of the so-called "reactive mind", the hitherto unknown source of nightmares, exaggerated fear, upsets and uncertainties. This book will show you how to get rid of these things and achieve something that man has only dreamed of until now: the state of Clear.
