Oliver James

How to understand the role the past plays in your present and live a fulfilling, emotionally healthy life.

The modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating expose, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows how industries and cultures are fostering this behaviour. He then divulges strategies and techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset, you can distinguish and deal with toxic and over promoted colleagues, charm your way through interviews, and use office politics to your advantage. Office Politics will overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success.

Who knew there was a breath for everything? Oliver James, a body-led therapist and growing presence in the world of breath and Breathwork, introduces us to twenty-one simple but extraordinarily effective breathing techniques that will, quite literally, change your life. Are you desperate for a good nights sleep; do you require powerful pain relief or perhaps you wish to supercharge your fitness and self-care? 21 Breaths offers a means to look after yourself naturally, using the wisdom of your body and the extraordinary power of breath. Easy-to-follow instructions accompany beautiful sketches to help you experience the remarkable potential that has always been there, under your nose. This is a little book with huge potential and the perfect companion for 21st-Century living.

El psicólogo clínico Oliver James muestra a lo largo de estas páginas cómo la forma de tratar a los niños durante los seis primeros años de su existencia condiciona decisivamente el carácter y el comportamiento que los distinguira despues cuando lleguen a adultos. La crianza conforma nuestra naturaleza o, dicho de otro modo, de aquellos polvos vienen, efectivamente, estos lodos.

Do you want to make more money on Upwork?The worlds biggest freelancing platform is full of opportunity to make $1,000s each month in a huge variety of fields...So why do most Upworkers not make any money? Because they do it all wrong.I know this because I used to be one of them.My profile was full of mistakes, I would bid on 30 jobs and win none of them, and I never received a single job invite in my first 2 years on the site.Fast forward to now. Ive bid and won countless jobs and have enough repeat business and private job invites where I rarely have to apply to public jobs anymore.In this guide, I lay out the steps that I took to go from making $54 a month to making enough money to quit my corporate job and live full time off my Upwork earnings.Unlike other books which are full of outdated advice and still refer to Upwork as oDesk and eLance, this book is fully updated for 2018.Youll learn: How to get 50-100x more profile views than the average Upwork freelancer How to write job proposals that get you chosen ahead of 50 other candidates How to spot bad clients and avoid wasting your time bidding on their jobs The hidden advantage of being "Top Rated" that Upwork doesnt tell you about How I turned a $220 job into $9,000 worth of recurring work If you want to uncover a smarter and more efficient way to become a highly paid Upwork freelancer, then this is the book for you.Order now to learn more

Keto Diet and Intermittent Fasting doesnt have to be hard. Now you can start right away with this essential guide to the Keto Diet and Intermittant Fasting!Lose the weight but not the muscle with this guide to a brand new lifestyle, and a complete revision of how you eat. This book is not about a specific diet that wont work because you wont follow it. Its about a whole new way of thinking about eating which leads to an easier way to eat right.ANYONE CAN DO THIS! No matter what you crave or how youve done on diets before, this book is ideal for people of ANY age, dietary knowledge, or activity level.If you want to truly CHANGE YOUR LIFE by gaining muscle and burning fat permanently and for the rest of your life, then read on!The Keto Diet is scientifically proven to burn off weight and show that lean muscle hiding underneath your body fat. But in combination with Intermittent Fasting, its THE EASIEST WAY to change your eating habits and get a GREAT LOOKING BODY - FOREVER!In a short time, you will not crave certain foods, and you will lose weight and maintain that loss.Heres a preview of whats inside: How to Choose a Diet Keto Approved Foods A 7 Day Keto Meal Plan The Miracle of Intermittent Fasting How to Maximize Your Benefits Weight Loss Spiritual, Mental & Health Benefits And much, much more! This Intermittent Fasting and Ketogenic Guide are your best resource in staying on track to become the healthiest, fittest version of yourself.This is your moment to CHANGE YOUR LIFE for good, so scroll back up and buy this book TODAY!

Build, test, debug, document and publish APIs faster throughout the entire lifecycle "Mastering Postman" is a comprehensive guide that aims to streamline the API development process for individuals at any level of experience. The book covers every step of the API lifecycle and equips readers with the necessary knowledge and tools to create efficient and reliable APIs in less time.The book starts by discussing API design, highlighting the best practices for creating scalable, easy-to-use, and intuitive APIs. After designing an API, readers are taught to use Postman for testing, ensuring that the APIs work as intended. In addition to testing, the book also covers API documentation and mocking. The authors show how to create comprehensive documentation thats easy to understand and use and how to use Postman to mock APIs for safe testing before deploying to production. "Mastering Postman" also focuses on coding in Python, Flask, and JavaScript, teaching readers how to build powerful, efficient, and easy-to-use APIs. Furthermore, readers will learn about implementing API governance, integration, publishing, and the Postman CLI. The book offers practical examples, real-world scenarios, and tips and tricks to increase productivity and efficiency while developing APIs.Regardless of whether one is a developer, product manager, or technical writer, "Mastering Postman" provides the skills and knowledge necessary to create robust, reliable, and easy-to-use APIs. The book will help individuals streamline their API development process and deliver better APIs faster. Key Learnings Streamline API development process with Postman for faster delivery. Learn API design, testing, documentation, and mocking with real-world examples. Build APIs using Python, Flask, and JavaScript for better performance. Master API governance, integration, and publishing with Postman. Leverage Postman CLI for advanced API testing and automation. Collaborate efficiently using Postman collections, environments, and workspaces.

For developers, programmers, and DevOps engineers venturing into the hard world of API development, the "Postman Cookbook" becomes a must-read. This short solutions book offers recipes and troubleshooting approaches to address typical API lifecycle management challenges. Using Postmans rich features, readers of all skill levels will learn how to create APIs that will improve workflows, increase productivity, and lead to operational success. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of web-based communication to more complex topics including protocol stacks, secure communication protocols, and the dynamics of WebSockets interactions. The following sections cover advanced subjects such as custom protocol handling, network troubleshooting, and proxy management, allowing readers to confidently solve complex networking challenges. This book covers more than simply the technical aspects of Kubernetes. It discusses the influence of security measures, maximizing performance, and successful scaling solutions. These features are critical for microservice architectures and cloud-native apps. This book teaches early developers and programmers the foundations of API testing and development, including networking and protocols. Key Learnings Enable real-time API connectivity for dynamic apps using WebSockets capability. Protect API endpoints from security flaws by configuring SSL/TLS in Postman. Define, implement, and debug bespoke protocols to connect proprietary systems to Postman. Master the art of network optimization and troubleshooting using Postman to ensure your API runs smoothly. Use Postmans proxy management to safely access APIs in a variety of network settings. Test APIs in Kubernetes and improve the deployment and development of microservices. Exploit Postmans features for thorough API tracking, logging, and analysis of performance. Secure API access with Postmans advanced authentication flowsOAuth, JWT, and more. Table of Content Up and Running with Postman Designing Simple to Complex APIs Advanced API Requests and Workflows Testing and Securing APIs Managing GraphQL and gRPC with Postman Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) API Scalability and Performance Integration with Third-Party Services Working with Kubernetes and Microservices API Networking and Protocols

A must-have for anyone looking to become an expert as API developer, tester, integrator, or manager; this revised and updated edition of "Mastering Postman" covers every aspect of API development, including the noteworthy new features of Postman 11. In this all-inclusive book, developers of all skill levels will find modern methods and best practices that cover every stage of the API lifecycle. This book provides a solid grounding in API design, documentation, and implementation, starting with the basics of Postman 11. Using Postmans most recent features, youll learn the ins and outs of automated testing, error handling, and real-time monitoringall of which are essential for APIs. It focuses mostly on the updated features of Postman 11. This version discusses the new scripting features that enable more complex testing scenarios, as well as the improved integration options that make connecting to other platforms and services easier than ever before. Also covered is the latest Postman CLI and how to use it to automate and improve API testing and deployment in CI/CD pipelines. It also covers Postmans real-time collaboration features helping API teams collaborate more efficiently. You will also find out how to use Postmans new performance testing features, such as advanced load testing, to make sure your APIs can manage actual user traffic. Key Features Manage the entire API lifecycle, from planning to development, testing, and release. Automate complex API tests with Postman 11s improved scripting capabilities. Use strong authentication methods for APIs, such as OAuth 2.1 and JWT. Use Postmans real-time collaboration tools for efficient API teamwork. Apply Postman and Newman load testing to ensure API scalability under pressure. Track API performance in real time to find and fix bottlenecks. Use caching and asynchronous processing to improve API performance. Set up CI/CD pipelines using Postman Command Line Interface (CLI).

Associations is a collection of essays and reflections on creative practice and research. It presents some contemporary accounts and reflections on doing research for, through and with creative practices, particularly in the higher education sector. The overview of the book includes art and design and other creative practices-as-research intersections and will be particularly interesting to postgraduate researchers and emerging researchers. It is not a methods text, but it is oriented towards methodological thinking and the social and structural situations of creative practice and research.Contributors include: Gene Bawden; Barbara Bolt; Danny Butt; Tania Caas; Aaron Corn; Anne Douglas; Mick Douglas; Luli Eshrghi; Ross Gibson; Lisa Grocott; Anna Hickey-Moody; Lucas Ihlein; Lyndal Jones; Hannah Korsmeyer; Julienne van Loon; Lachlan MacDowall; Brian Martin; James Oliver; Kate Pahl; Sarah Pink; Steve Pool; Amanda Ravetz; Ricardo Sosa; Naomi Stead; John Vella; Jessica Wilkinson

Happiness is a loaded term that means different things to different people. To some, it might mean life satisfaction, to others, a fleeting moment of joy. Rather than seeking to be happy, Oliver James encourages us to cultivate our emotional health. Outlining the five elements of good emotional health - insightfulness, a strong sense of self, fluid relationships, authenticity and playfulness in our approach to life - he offers strategies for optimizing each characteristic to live more fulfilling lives. Helping us to understand the impact our emotional baggage has on our daily interactions, he reveals how to overcome unhelpful patterns and become more self-aware - revitalizing our approach to life. One in the new series of books from The School of Life, launched January 2014:How to Age by Anne KarpfHow to Develop Emotional Health by Oliver JamesHow to Be Alone by Sara MaitlandHow to Deal with Adversity by Christopher HamiltonHow to Think About Exercise by Damon YoungHow to Connect with Nature by Tristan Gooley

Riche, puissant, mystérieux, magnétique. Matt Ceylan est tout cela. Un bel homme qui est marié depuis quelques mois à une jeune actrice connue. Mais Matt a un secret : ce mariage n’est qu’une façade.

Professor Robert Plomin, the worlds leading geneticist, said in 2014 of his search for genes that explain differences in our psychology: I have been looking for these genes for fifteen years. I dont have any.Using a mixture of famous and ordinary people, Oliver James drills deep down into the childhood causes of our individuality, revealing why our upbringing, not our genes, plays such an important role in our wellbeing and success. The implications are huge: as adults we can change, we can clutch our fates from predetermined destiny, as parents we can radically alter the trajectory of our childrens lives, and as a society we could largely eradicate criminality and poverty.Not in Your Genes will not only change the way you think about yourself and the people around you, but give you the fuel to change your personality and your life for the better.

A fascinating exposé of office culture, in the style of the bestselling Affluenza, from popular psychologist Oliver JamesThe modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything?In this fascinating expose, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows how industries and cultures are fostering this behaviour.He then divulges strategies and techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset, you can distinguish and deal with toxic and overpromoted colleagues, charm your way through interviews and use office politics to your advantage.Office Politics will overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success.Oliver James trained and practised as a child clinical psychologist and, since 1988, has worked as a writer, journalist and television documentary producer and presenter. His books include Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture, the bestselling They F*** You Up, Affluenza and Contented Dementia. He is a trustee of two childrens charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.

The compassionate and practical guide to managing dementia and Alzheimers, from a clinical psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author.Dementia is a little understood illness but, while there is currently no cure, much can be done to support wellbeing and maintain quality of life for people living with this condition.In Contented Dementia, clinical psychologist and bestselling author, Oliver James, outlines a groundbreaking and practical method for managing dementia that will allow both sufferer and carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life, throughout every stage of the illness.The SPECAL method (Specialised Early Care for Alzheimers) was developed to help carers, families and professionals respond to memory loss and behavioural changes with understanding, confidence, and a personalised approach.The method is based on a simple but powerful principle: although recent memory fades, emotional memory and long-term memories often remain strong. By working with, rather than against, the reality experienced by the person with dementia, SPECAL helps reduce distress, improve communication and create a calmer, more contented daily life.Drawing on real-life examples and user-friendly tried-and-tested methods, Contented Dementia provides essential information and guidance for families, caregivers and healthcare professionals seeking a more positive approach to dementia care.Praise for Contented Dementia:A revolutionary new way of treating dementia [that] brings amazing benefits for patients and carers alikeGuardianAn indispensable handbook for anyone coping with the effects of dementia and who wants to keep a sufferer as happy as is humanly possible Daily ExpressExplains a revolutionary way to care for dementia patients . . . tender techniques that can ease absent minds TelegraphAnyone who wants help in caring for the condition will find this excellent work a revelation Mail on SundayShows how to minimize distress and manage dementiaI expected this book to be depressing; it is exactly the opposite. The Independent

As a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize them, he dedicated himself to learning the key skill that had evaded him his entire life: reading. Oliver has become a TikTok/BookTok sensation for the way hes candidly documented his decision to learn to read as an adult, and his struggles and triumphs along the way. Here, he tells the full story behind his journey for the first time through the 21 key books that shaped and informed his experience. His story reveals the ways in which reading can teach each of us how to be better, more empathetic people. In just 365 days, Oliver went from barely being able to read a restaurant menu to closing in on his goal of finishing 100 books in a year. Unread is a moving reminder to all of us that words and stories have power, and that, no matter our past, its never too late to grow.

As a mother, are you comfortable in your skin?Want to know how best to be a stay-at-home or working mum?Babies have very simple needs, yet many parents are overwhelmed with elaborate advice on how to meet them. In How Not to F*** Them Up, leading child psychologist Oliver James argues that your under-threes do not need training; its getting your head straight as a parent thats important.Drawing on extensive interviews and the lastest clinical research, James identifies three basic types of mum: the Hugger, the Organiser and the Fleximum. Outlining the benefits and pitfalls of each, How Not to F*** Them Up shows you how to recognise which style suits you best and outlines simple strategies to reconcile personal ambitions with the needs of your family.Empowering and provocative, Oliver James will help you make the best choices for bringing up a happy, confident child.