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Francesco Cirillo developed his famed system for improving productivity as a college student 30 years ago. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), Cirillo divided the time he spent working on a project into 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks in between, in order to get more done, without interruptions. By grouping a number of pomodoros together, users can tackle a project of any length, and drastically improve their productivity, enhance their focus, and better achieve their goals.  

Iqbal, a 13-year-old boy, fights for children's liberation. Bravely, he speaks out against children working long hours in carpet factories in Pakistan.

The Seraphic Doctor: St. Bonaventure by Francesco Chiappelli explores the life, ecclesiastical service, and teachings of St. Bonaventure, “Seraphic Father” of the Church (1221 - 1274 AD).

Un memoir a quattro mani che racconta di amicizie perdute, di amori rubati, di vecchi fumetti e di torte di ricotta. I due protagonisti - e autori - sono fratelli e si ritrovano nella casa di villeggiatura della loro infanzia, prima di consegnare le chiavi al nuovo proprietario. Riemergono oggetti, luoghi, odori, storie, sapori che vanno a comporre un ricettario, non solo metaforico, dell'infanzia, dell'adolescenza e di un'età adulta ancora capace di riservare sorprese.

Francesco Clark was a 24-year-old with a bright future when he went to the Hamptons for the weekend. A nocturnal dive into the pool's shallow end changed everything. Paralyzed from the neck down, doctors announced that he'd never move from his bed or breathe without assistance. But Francesco fought back....

This 14th-century Italian poet was a model for many who followed him. His passionate sonnets to Laura became the epitome for love poetry. Over some 40 years he wrote 366 sonnets to Laura, whom he probably never even spoke to, and they remain immediate and affecting even now. Called "Rime Sparse (Scattered Rhymes)", they influenced Chaucer and many others.

Regardless of the type of business you are in, you can use the principles of the Lean system to improve the value you are providing to your customers, while at the same time ensuring they know that you respect and value their business. Everyone knows that in today's market, the customer is king, and Lean Bible: How to Speed up Your Business through the Leading Companies' Method has all of the information you need to ensure your business remains profitable.

Il testo integrale dell'enciclica di Papa Francesco su cambiamento climatico e disuguaglianza.

La Storia della letteratura italiana, completata nel 1871 è la principale opera di Francesco De Sanctis, il più grande critico letterario e saggista italiano dell'Ottocento: essa costituisce la prima grande sintesi organica di tutta la letteratura italiana. L'opera, che non deve essere considerata un manuale di consultazione ma una sintesi ardente di tutta l'intera storia della società italiana vista attraverso le opere letterarie, si svolge con un forte ritmo narrativo dove i personaggi sono gli autori e i loro testi.

Many people struggle to memorize information that they need to retain for various reasons. With the techniques in this book, you should be memorizing information in no time like a pro. Working your brain is just like working any other muscle in your body and with proper practice and preparation you will give your brain everything it needs to grow and quickly retain information. So go ahead and give this book a try; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain when you can become a master at remembering!

Gaio Giulio Cesare è il personaggio più famoso della storia di Roma antica, nonché uno dei più noti condottieri di tutti i tempi. In suo onore vennero chiamati "Cesare" gli imperatori di Roma, gli imperatori tedeschi e gli zar russi. Eppure Cesare non fu mai imperatore o re. Nel corso degli ultimi, tempestosi anni della Roma repubblicana, fu cinque volte console, pontefice massimo per quasi vent'anni e dittatore.

¿Es posible cambiar tu vida cuando todos los que conoces te dicen que no se puede? ¿Y por qué no? Esta es una obra que surge de la combinación de esfuerzos, ideas y del trabajo en equipo entre Francesco Fino (autor) y Victoria Rincón (coautora). ¿Y Por Qué No? ilustra las valiosas lecciones y anécdotas extraídas de la vida del autor y cómo puede usar esas lecciones para mejorar su vida.

In occasione del giubileo della misericordia, Papa Francesco si rivolge a ogni uomo e donna del pianeta in un dialogo semplice, intimo e personale. La sintesi del suo magistero è raccolta in questa intervista, arricchita dal racconto della sua vita e delle vicende di tante persone incontrate lungo il cammino. Papa Francesco è il volto di una Chiesa che non giudica, che non rinfaccia le fragilità e gli errori, ma che accoglie sempre.

When it comes to lean tools, 5S is one of the easiest to implement as well as one of the best ways to introduce employees to the idea of continuous improvement. What's more, it has a proven track record thanks to the success Toyota has had using the system for decades. 5S works by pinpointing waste that is hiding at all levels of the company and doing what it can to ensure the waste is minimized as much as possible.

Spreadsheets and the programs that create them are as common in the business world as cubicles, and yet many people still don't know how to take full advantage of the software they use to create these ever-present files; despite the fact that it could ultimately save them time, headaches, even money in the long run. If you want to ensure you are getting the most out of your spreadsheet software, then Excel: Strategic Use of the Calc Spreadsheet in Business Environments, Data Analysis and Business Modeling is the book you have been waiting for.

Bibliste de renommée internationale, le Père De Gasperis, professeur émérite à l'Institut Biblique de Jérusalem, nous invite dans l'univers de la Bible dont il connait l'Histoire, les racines, les enjeux. Il nous en propose une lecture ajustée aux réalités de notre monde. Nous marchons avec lui sur la terre des Patriarches mais aussi sur celle de Jésus et des disciples : enseignement remarquable aux vastes portées spirituelles d'un Père Jésuite, enregistré au Biblicum de Rome.

Questo audiolibro ripercorre la storia di uno dei personaggi più importanti della storia del cinema e non solo: Walt Disney. Con la sua opera Walt Disney ha segnato la storia del Novecento, ha modellato l’immaginario collettivo, ha impressionato registi, artisti ma anche industriali e capi di Stato. Walt Disney con i suoi personaggi e le sue storie ha incarnato lo spirito del sogno americano, del "self made man".

In a future threatened by the spread of "kipple" (garbage and trash), Peter Payne is part of a fringe society that scavenges junk to survive. His days are spent in the refuse of humanity and running with a teenage gang called The Dead Bones lead by his brother Charlie. But when Peter finds beauty in the world in the shape of Alba, an advanced model female nexhuman, he finds purpose...and love. When Charlie and The Dead Bones destroy Peter's dreams for the future, Peter embarks on a quest to rebuild the object of his obsession.

Da un libraio, appassionato lettore e autore, un audiolibro sulla potenza dello scrivere. Dopo anni trascorsi tra letture personali e, per editori, valutazione di manoscritti, Francesco Serino, libraio indipendente e autore di un romanzo di formazione e di un saggio storico, si cimenta con una piccola (e densissima) guida dedicata a chi desidera apprendere l'arte dello scrivere.

We all face the same problem: we’re constantly busy, but we never seem to get anything done. We know we should focus on the task in hand, but it feels impossible with so many distractions and demands on our time. We all need The Pomodoro Technique. This deceptively simple tool, now being used by more than two million people around the world, helps us regain control and achieve our goals. It transforms both work and home life by splitting days into 25-minute ‘pomodoros’ which focus our minds and make us far more productive.