Performance World

Why are the New Zealand All Blacks the best rugby team in the world? How does the Kirov Ballet produce generation after generation of exceptional ballerinas? How did Southwest Airlines evolve from being an idiosyncratic Texan airline to become one of the most successful businesses internationally? How does the Finnish School Education System deliver great results by breaking conventions? Powerhouse uncovers the performance secrets of some of the most impressive organizations around the world and reveals the key principles they have in common....

Today's world wants to know you and the real story behind why you do what you do. Whether you have a product to sell, a company mission to share or an audience to entertain, people are far more likely to engage if you deliver a well-crafted story with an emotional core. Bobette Buster is a story consultant, lecturer and screenwriter who works with major studios and in top film programmes all over the world. She shares the tools used by some of the world's best storytellers and helps you apply them to your own.

Outperforming leaders are not born; they’re made. They hold exceptionally high standards, are able to persevere through change and conflict, and have the ability to consistently get the best out of others in working toward a common, shared goal. Outperform for Leaders is backed by sound science and research, dispels the myths around leadership, and details on what transformational leaders do differently - and better - to raise the “game” of others.

No medium in history can match the power of television. No product has spread so far and so fast. Nothing has had so much influence. Nothing has impacted how the world sees itself like television. Television: Volume 1 brings together seven decades of stories on how this happened into one epic narrative. With unparalleled insider insight, it shares critical, practical, behind the scenes lessons from the business of TV. The Television series is a must for media executives, students, entrepreneurs, and fans.

The Wonderful World of Audiobooks will tell you how I discovered a work from home career (not just a job) that is fun, exciting, and fulfilling. What I hope for, the most, from writing this book is that I have helped you start on your path to a new and exciting career as an audiobook narrator and producer. Maybe, you are someone like me, who has been searching for just that right fit and hearing about this field strikes a chord within you. Or maybe you are an author looking to narrate your own book. Whoever you are and whatever your goals, this could be a life-changing career for you.

There are 83 copies of the First Folio in a vault beneath Capitol Hill - the world's largest collection. Well over 150 Indian movies are based on Shakespeare's plays - more than in any other nation. If current trends continue, there will soon be more high school students reading The Merchant of Venice in Mandarin Chinese than in early modern English. Why did this happen, and how? Ranging ambitiously across four continents and 400 years, Worlds Elsewhere is an eye-opening account of how Shakespeare went global.

This step is crucial; in the third session we explore personal branding and how it can land you work. If you’ve been struggling to figure out what your personal brand is, then this is for you!

In The World According to Tom Hanks, through deep research and interviews, Gavin Edwards will explore and celebrate how Tom Hanks lives his life, mirroring the way that he embodies optimism and integrity in his movie roles. This book will give insight into the actor by collecting the best stories about how he behaves in the world, providing a loving retrospective of his film career, and putting it all into the context of his all-American philosophy.

Experience the intensity and resilience of the human spirit with "Fire and Flow," a fascinating journey into the world of Circus Performance Arts. Unlock secrets of the captivating realms of Fire Manipulation and Flow Arts in this groundbreaking exploration. Dive deep into the vibrant fibers of the circus, tracing the evolution of this enchanting art form. As a niche within a niche, Fire and Flow present a mesmerizing union of danger and precision, providing a vivid lens to capture the thrill and artistic mastery within Circus Performance Arts. Explore Fire Manipulation's origins, its ...

A compendium of quotes and riffs by P.J. O'Rourke on subjects ranging from government to fishing to apps, to be published on what would have been his seventy-fifth birthday.

In How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World, Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent at the New York Times, delivers the essential guide to being successful in today’s economy when the very notion of the “job” is shifting and the corporate landscape has become dominated by global firms. He shows that the route to success lies in cultivating the ability to bring multiple specialties together - to become a “glue person” who can ensure people with radically different technical skills work together effectively.

Demonstrating once again why he is one of Canada's most loved jokesters, Black masterfully captures the laughter that often bursts out of the seams of everyday life. From an unexpected drag race to a Google search for a picture of the illusive "Arthur the Meek", you just never know when a regular day is going to turn into comedic genius. Black provides uproarious insight into uses a matador might have for a teacup, mango, or simply some paper towel....

From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Western parenting.

“Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it,” Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography - for his own kids, and for yours. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in a vivacious, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners, those who aren’t quite ready for the Who Was biography series. Each book focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Lucille Ball could make any situation funny.

He likes his vodka martinis shaken, not stirred. He drives one of the most recognizable cars in film history, and his Walther PPK has become legendary, too. Very few have ever looked better in a tuxedo. His name is Bond. James Bond. He's chased villains - and women - on screen for decades. His fictional world and movie run have been threatened, but he is never defeated because his world never dies.

As a shy young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television grew in popularity, he knew he wanted to create a show that encouraged kindness and goodness. His show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood shaped modern television and cemented his legacy.

AMAZING JOURNAL ENTRIES WHICH CAN BE USED AS AUDITION PIECES. LIFE THROUGH THE MIND OF A YOUNG ADULT. GAIN PERSPECTIVE FROM SOMEONE ELSE'S POING OF VIEW. THESE PIECES CAN BE THOUGHT- PROVOKING. THEY CAN BE USED AS ORIGINAL AUDITION PIECES WHICH NO ONE ELSE HAS BORED THE AUDITIONERS WITH.STAND OUT IN FRONT OF THE PROFESSIONALS WITH A UNIQUE CHARACTERIZATION. THEY WILL INSPIRE YOU TO JOT DOWN SOME MEMORIES OF YOUR OWN. PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING. SLICE OF SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE ALWAYS HELPS YOU SHED SOME LIGHT ON YOUR OWN.

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British institution, and its story during the Second World War is also our story. This was a period of remarkable voices: Churchill’s speeches, de Gaulle’s broadcasts from exile, Richard Dimbleby and Vera Lynn. Radio offered an incomparable tool for propaganda while at the same time eyewitness testimonies gave a voice to everyone, securing the BBC’s reputation as a purveyor of truth.

Rollicking and informative, Reprehensible: Polite Histories of Bad Behaviour is your guide through some of the most shameful behaviour indulged in by humanity’s most celebrated figures, as told by Mikey Robins, one of Australia’s most loved comedians.

How much specialized training must a world-class athlete put in before they reach that coveted top step, hear their country's national anthem played, and receive the gold medal? The answer varies by country and by specialty...but it is always measured in years and sometimes even in decades.