Laberinto. (noticias de España, modas, Marruecos y celebridades españolas)(TT: Labyrinth) (TA: news from Spain, Morocco, fashion, and Spanish celebrities): An article from: Epoca

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Laberinto. (noticias de España, modas, Marruecos y celebridades españolas)(TT: Labyrinth) (TA: news from Spain, Morocco, fashion, and Spanish celebrities): An article from: Epoca
José Apezarena
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Title: Laberinto. (noticias de España, modas, Marruecos y celebridades españolas)(TT: Labyrinth) (TA: news from Spain, Morocco, fashion, and Spanish celebrities)
Author: José Apezarena
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 17, 1997
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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Elle McPherson (Cover Girl)
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Famed rodeo rider Ty Murray, "The King of the Cowboys," shares recollections of his amazing career in the roughstock events. These events-bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding-are the most dangerous and physically demanding in the sport of rodeo. Murray recalls wild adventures on the road with rodeo buddies Lane Frost, Cody Lambert, Tuff Hedeman, and Jim Sharp, as well as the humorous antics and tragic accidents that have shaped their friendships. He discusses the business side of life on the rodeo circuit, from evaluating stock to managing a hectic traveling schedule. Murray explains what it takes to put his life on the line every time he crawls into the saddle to ride the meanest, toughest broncs and bulls.

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Good Ol'e Boy.......2002-03-26

this book was great on many different levles because we got to see a side of Ty that we can't when watching him preform. the pictures were great and his words told a story that only rodeo cowboys like me and him and many others will only know. even if you are not a rodeo cowboy/ or fan pick it up it's an easy read and will take you into a life of one grat one and maybe be the greatest. a life much of the world is afraid, and skepical of. ROCK ON TY.......

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The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, here are the leading minds and landmark ideas that have established the Harvard Business Review as required reading for ambitious businesspeople in organizations around the globe.

The latest thinking in the field of leadership is collected in this volume. With all-new articles published in the last three years and two articles from leadership guru, Daniel Goleman, this collection is a must have for CEOs and top level managers. The volume also pays special attention to leadership succession issues.

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Given the Quality, an Exceptional Value.......2002-04-05

This is one in a series of volumes of articles which previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. They offer direct and relatively inexpensive access to cutting-edge thinking on a major business subject. This volume provides eight essays, each preceded by an "Executive Summary." The first selection "What Makes a Leader?") was written by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, Working with Emotional Intelligence, and the most recently published Primal Leadership. After years of wide and deep experience with all manner of executives, Goleman has found that "the most effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: they all have a high degree of what has come to be known as emotional intelligence [which Goleman asserts] is the sine qua non of leadership." He then identifies and briefly discusses what he calls "The Five Components of Emotional Intelligence at Work": Self-Awareness. Self-Regulation, motivation, empathy, and Social Skill." These are the titles and authors of the other seven essays:

"Narcissistic Leaders: The Incredible Pros, the Inevitable Cons" (Michael Maccoby)

"Leadership That Gets Results" (Goleman)

NOTE: Those especially interested in this subject are urged to check out Bossidy and Charan's Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done (June 2002).

"Getting the Attention You Need" (Thomas H. Davenport and John C. Beck)

NOTE: Davenport and Beck later developed their ideas in much greater depth in The Attention Economy.

"The Successor's Dilemma" Dan Ciampa and Michael Watkins)

"The Rise and Fall of the J. Peterman Company" (John Peterman)

NOTE: To "Seinfeld" fans, yes, he is that Peterman.

"Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?" (Robert Goffee and Gareth Jones)

"Leading Through Rough Times: An Interview with Novell's Eric Schmidt" (Bronwyn Fryer)

No brief commentary such as this can do full justice to the rigor and substance of the articles provided. It remains for each reader to examine the list to identify those subjects which are of greatest interest to her or him. My own opinion is that all of the articles are first-rate. A majority were later developed into books. For me, one of this volume's greatest benefits is derived from sharing a variety of perspectives provided by several different authorities on the same general subject. In terms of value, if all eight articles were purchased as an individual reprint, the total cost would be $56.00.

Some valuable insight.......2002-02-01

This book contains a collection of essays about the makings of a great leader. Some essays, particularly the one about emotional intelligence, I found invaluable. Others, were interesting, but not new news.

What Makes a Leader? (Harvard Business Review Classics)

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The five components of emotional intelligence
The impact of emotional intelligence on leadership

What Makes a Leader? (Harvard Business Review Classics)
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HBR OnPoint Articles save you time by enhancing an original Harvard Business Review article with an overview that draws out the main points and an annotated bibliography that points you to related resources. This enables you to scan, absorb, and share the management insights with others. In this landmark article, Daniel Goleman, the premier expert in the emotional intelligence movement, author of Emotional Intelligence (Bantam, 1995) and Working With Emotional Intelligence (Bantam, 1998) and co-chairman of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, based at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied Psychology, describes why emotional intelligence is the crucial component of leadership, and how it shows itself at work. The author also describes how emotional intelligence can be enhanced by a distinctly different approach to human resource training. Superb leaders have very different ways of directing a team, a division, or a compa! ny. Some are subdued and analytical; others are charismatic and go with their gut. And different situations call for different types of leadership. Most mergers need a sensitive negotiator at the helm, whereas many turnarounds require a more forceful kind of authority. The author has found, however, that effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: they all have a high degree of what has come to be known as emotional intelligence. In fact, Goleman's research at nearly 200 large, global companies revealed that emotional intelligence--especially at the highest levels of a company--is the sine qua non for leadership. Without it, a person can have first-class training, an incisive mind, and an endless supply of good ideas, but he still won't make a great leader. The components of emotional intelligence--self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill--can sound unbusinesslike. But exhibiting emotional intelligence at the workplace does not mean simply con! trolling your anger or getting along with people. Rather, it means understanding your own and other people's emotional makeup well enough to move people in the direction of accomplishing your company's goals. In this article, the author discusses each component of emotional intelligence and shows through examples how to recognize it in potential leaders, how and why it leads to measurable business results, and how it can be learned. It takes time and, most of all, commitment. But the benefits that come from having a well-developed emotional intelligence, both for the individual and the organization, make it worth the effort.

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Product Description:HBR OnPoint Articles save you time by enhancing an original Harvard Business Review article with an overview that draws out the main points and an annotated bibliography that points you to related resources. This enables you to scan, absorb, and share the management insights with others. In this landmark article, Daniel Goleman, the premier expert in the emotional intelligence movement, author of Emotional Intelligence (Bantam, 1995) and Working With Emotional Intelligence (Bantam, 1998) and co-chairman of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, based at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied Psychology, describes why emotional intelligence is the crucial component of leadership, and how it shows itself at work. The author also describes how emotional intelligence can be enhanced by a distinctly different approach to human resource training. Superb leaders have very different ways of directing a team, a division, or a company. Some are subdued and analytical; others are charismatic and go with their gut. And different situations call for different types of leadership. Most mergers need a sensitive negotiator at the helm, whereas many turnarounds require a more forceful kind of authority. The author has found, however, that effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: they all have a high degree of what has come to be known as emotional intelligence. In fact, Goleman's research at nearly 200 large, global companies revealed that emotional intelligence--especially at the highest levels of a company--is the sine qua non for leadership. Without it, a person can have first-class training, an incisive mind, and an endless supply of good ideas, but he still won't make a great leader.

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The five components of emotional intelligence.......2001-12-07

Daniel Goleman is co-chairman of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations, based at Rutgers University. He is the author of the bestsellers 'Emotional Intelligence' (1995) and 'Working with Emotional Intelligence' (1998). This article was published in the November-December 1998 issue of the Harvard Business Review.

"... most effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: they all have a high degree of what has come to be known as emotional intelligence." Thankfully, according to the author, people can develop their emotional intelligence. In this article the author discusses the five components of emotional intelligence: (1) self-awareness, (2) self-regulation, (3) motivation, (4) empathy, and (5) social skill. Each of these components are discussed in detail and complemented with examples. In addition, the author complements this with a discussion on whether you can learn emotional intelligence: "It's important to emphasize that building one's emotional intelligence cannot - will not - happen without sincere desire and concerted effort."

Nice, clear article on the softer side of leadership. The author explains that leadership is not just built on IQ and technical ability, but needs a healthy proportion of emotional skills. Readers have the choice to continue with Daniel Goleman's books or his 2000-article 'Leadership that Gets Results'. The author has a understandable US-English writing style.

The impact of emotional intelligence on leadership.......2001-07-21

Daniel Goleman is co-chairman of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations at Piscataway, New Jersey, and author of 'Emotional Intelligence' (1995) and 'Working with Emotional Intelligence' (1998).

This 1998 Harvard Business Review article is based on research into effective leadership at 188 companies. According to the author IQ and technical skills are important, but emotional intelligence is the sine qua non (= ultimate requirement) of leadership. Chief characteristic of someone with a high EI is that he/she is aware of emotions and able to regulate them - and this awareness and regulation are directed both inward, to one's self, and outward, to others. The author describes in detail the five components of emotional intelligence at work, which are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. He explains how to recognize EI in potential leaders, how and why it leads to measurable business results, and, most importantly, how it can be learned ("It's important to emphasize that building one's emotional intelligence cannot - will not - happen without sincere desire and concerted effort.").

I did like this interesting article from Daniel Goleman. It is surprisingly clear in the explanation of emotional intelligence. On this subject, I recommend the 2001 Harvard Business Review article 'Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups' by Vanessa Urch Druskat and Steven Wolff, and the various books by David McClelland. (Please note that I have not (yet) read Daniel Goleman's books 'Emotional Intelligence' and 'Working with Emotional Intelligence'.) The article is written in understandable US-English.

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Well-written and interesting, but somewhat superficial

Interesting Book on Mathematics and a Mathematician

An interesting and informative book.

engaging story of Cantor and his problems

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The Mystery of the Aleph: Mathematics, the Kabbalah, and the Search for Infinity
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The search for infinity, that sublime and barely comprehensible mystery, has exercised both mathematicians and theologians over many generations. Jewish mystics, in particular, labored with elaborate numerological schema to imagine the pure nothingness of infinity, while scientists such as Galileo, the great astronomer, and Georg Cantor, the inventor of modern set theory (as well as a gifted Shakespearean scholar), brought their training to bear on the unimaginable infinitude of numbers and of space, seeking the key to the universe.

In this sometimes technical but always accessible narrative, Amir Aczel, author of the spirited study Fermat's Last Theorem, contemplates such matters as the Greek philosopher Zeno's several paradoxes; the curious careers of defrocked priests, (literal) mad scientists, and sober scholars whose work helped untangle some of those paradoxes; and the conundrums that modern mathematics has substituted for the puzzles of yore. To negotiate some of those enigmas requires a belief not unlike faith, Aczel hints, noting, "We may find it hard to believe that an elegant and seemingly very simple system of numbers and operations such as addition and multiplication--elements so intuitive that children learn them in school--should be fraught with holes and logical hurdles." Hard to believe, indeed. Aczel's book makes for a fine and fun exercise in brain-stretching, while providing a learned survey of the regions where science and religion meet. --Gregory McNamee

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From the end of the 19th century until his death, one of history's most brilliant mathematicians languished in an asylum. The Mystery of the Aleph tells the story of Georg Cantor (1845-1918), a Russian-born German who created set theory, the concept of infinite numbers, and the "continuum hypothesis," which challenged the very foundations of mathematics. His ideas brought expected denunciation from established corners - he was called a "corruptor of youth" not only for his work in mathematics, but for his larger attempts to meld spirituality and science.

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Well-written and interesting, but somewhat superficial.......2007-08-02

First, the good news. Aczel's book -- part biography, part history of infinity, part primer of some of the more challenging concepts in mathematics -- is engaging and well written. Much better written, in fact, than many similar books on the history of or on topics in mathematics that I've read. He has a lively style that keeps you turning the pages, and he is generally very good at simplifying complex axioms and proofs for the layperson. The short précis of the concepts of infinity among the ancient Greeks and Jews is pretty captivating subject matter, too. And the short biographies of the key mathematicians chasing the infinite are all sound and worthwhile.

Now, the bad news. Considering that the subtitle of the book invokes the Kabbalah, Aczel gives it rather short shrift. He endeavors to summarize the subject, particularly in relation to things infinite, but does so too carelessly. I wanted more elaboration on that. Then he attempts to bring the Kabbalah back from time to time, as with Cantor's debatably Jewish heritage and with the diaspora of the Jews during World War II, but these connections are only hinted at. They feel superficial and without the persuasive weight to justify their inclusion. Also, I feel Aczel is a bit too baldly assertive in blaming Cantor and Gödel's mental problems on their struggles with the Continuum Hypothesis. Might it not have been the other way around, latent mental instability leading these two men to that particular compulsive struggle? I understand that pointing a finger at Infinity and shouting "j'accuse!" makes for more dramatic nonfiction, but it comes at a cost in accracy, doesn't it?

Still, despite these complaints, I can marginally recommend the book as an interesting read on the history of the notion of infinity. Or at least parts of that history.

Interesting Book on Mathematics and a Mathematician.......2007-07-23

Aczel offers an interesting book on Georg Cantor, the "father" of set theory (a branch of mathematics). The book covers a number of interesting topics, including a unique overview of infinity, a description of the inception of a new branch of mathematics and a mini-biography of Georg Cantor.

I recommend this book to readers interested in mathematics and mathematicians.

An interesting and informative book........2007-01-11

Have already a lot of books on popular mathematics in my book-case. Never bothered too much about infinity. However, when you study topics like series for instance, it is infinity all over the place. I always took it for granted, something ending in nothing and being a long, long distance away.

Till I started to read this book from Amir Aczel. This is mathematics in another way. Not too much equations, formulas, integrals, etc. No, this is mathematics one may do by just sitting in a comfortable chair and playing with the thoughts bubbling up inside the brain.

This is almost about what Georg Cantor did. Besides describing many great scientist of his time, as Weierstrass, Riemann, Dedekind and others, the book describes thoroughly the life and work of Cantor. His successes and the serious problems he encountered. From what I read in the book I started really to admire Cantor. Most people would have given up with the severe opposition he faced during his life. But not Cantor, each time he went down, he stood up to fight for his ideas again.

Besides interesting mathematical topics, going back to the ancient Greeks, the book describes very well the atmosphere of the end of the nineteenth century. It also gives us an idea of life in the town of Halle in the eastern part of Germany, where Cantor lived and worked most of his life. I once had to stay a few days there. Taking the exit Halle I suddenly found myself in the middle of the nineteenth century. Rainy cobble stoned streets, apartment buildings from Cantor's time, it all was still there. That may change, lots of new roads and buildings are under construction.

The book not only describes the work done by Cantor on infinity, but it also continues with the scientists building further on the foundations laid by Cantor, as for instance, Kurt Gödel. So, the book provides the reader with a general and thorough view on all what was found, stated and developed on infinity up to the second half of the twentieth century.

Now I have read Aczel's book, do I know what infinity is? No, not really. But sometimes, when I sit in my comfortable chair, with Aczel's book close by, playing a little with this topic in my mind, I am sure I almost get it ...

engaging story of Cantor and his problems.......2006-07-31

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It blends history, mysticism, mathematics and psychological interest into an engaging story. Though some of the mystical emphasis might be a little hokey, this was an excellent and very readable account of how Cantor came to his 'continuum hypothesis' and his deterioration into madness. Having an MS in abstract mathematics, and being an actuary by profession, I thought the author made the technical issues very conceptual and stimulating, retaining the accuracy they deserve. But, he did not just present technical material - he wove the psychological aspects related to the issue right into the mix. This made it quite fascinating. Not to be left hanging, he brings the story to a conclusion with Gödel's and Cohen's roles in solving the problem that drove Cantor (and presumably Gödel) mad. I highly recommend this title to anyone interested in the history of math, it's foundations, the continuum hypothesis or a story on how an important intellectual problem was brought to light and tackled over a period of centuries.

Mathemagic.......2005-12-29

"The Mystery of the Aleph: Mathematics, the Kabbalah, and the Search for Infinity" assures us that a linkage between the mystical and the purely logical will at least be explored. Thus, Amir D. Aczel's book is aptly titled I think, attempting as it does to encompass the antipodes of the mind grappling with a great unknown. Indeed, the mathematical quest for infinity may lead us to the very limits of human understanding. Science and rationality can aid us in this search, but at some juncture we are speculating upon the purely ineffable. We are beyond empiricism, peering into the magical realm of mathematics with Pythagoras, Plato, and Einstein.

Some of the Amazon.com reviewers convinced me that Dr. Aczel may not have adequately described all that is current with respect to his subject matter. Some blamed the author for his errors and omissions; others blamed his editors. But one must admit that this book has initiated a lively and enlightening "virtual" discussion!

Many of the more mathematically inclined reviewers launched into dazzling discussions of infinity, set theory, transfinite numbers, the continuum hypothesis, and so forth. Indeed, the sum total of their insights and observations managed to yield a superb intellectual synergy. One could not help but feel connected to a wider community of penetrating, inquisitive minds.

Infinity! What is it really? And can we mortals ever grasp its true essence? Or is it perpetually elusive and mysterious because it is, as Georg Cantor seems to have intuited, the ultimate riddle of an inscrutable God that lies beyond our feeble perceptions?

When a great mathematician grapples with infinity it's as if the electromotive force of the entire universe is leaping across the opposing polarities of logical paradox itself! I say this because many mathematicians possess what I would describe as "logical hygiene." That which is irrational, illogical, paradoxical, or inexplicable induces them to seize upon a problem and move heaven and earth trying to solve it. Their neurons may fire at a level of intensity that few of us can imagine. Then, the seeker of the infinite may find themselves standing before the vast grid of eternity and death, only to see it alternating back and forth between the finite/living state we already know!

For those of us who are a bit slow, this is just another inexplicable moment. But for a great mathematician this may be painfully incommensurable because they know what this implies in terms of logic and numbers. Which seems to make all the difference in the world.

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A Forgotten Tejano Hero.......2005-06-28

Name the 3 most honorable men involved with the Texas Revolution and you might get: Sam Houston (an American), Lorenzo de Zavala (a Mexcian) and Juan Seguin, a Texian/Tejano. Seguin was invaluable to Houston before the Battle of San Jacinto and he carried messages for Travis from the Alamo. His only failing was that he was a Tejano in a land being overrun with Anglos who were hungry for land and power. Seguin's service during the revolution was quickly forgotten and he was abused by the Johnny-Come-Latelies who filled Texas and San Antonio after all the fighting was over. This volume tells his story and sheds light on his contributions to the Revolution, his abuse by the Anglos and later the Mexicans. He may have been a man without a country but never without honor.

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Stressing the importance of understanding the grounds and the consequences of ethical or normative decision making, this collection of classic essays compiled by Pierce and VanDeVeer, examines disputes surrounding animals, ecosystems, the land, and their own proper place in the ongoing network of lives on this planet. A central question is "how can we live lives that are both personally satisfying but which are also ecologically sound and responsible?"

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