Editorial: Pawel Kozycz
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Bestselling author and psychologist Tony Bates has spent his whole career examining and seeking to understand the lives of others. Here, he turns his therapeutic eye on himself and describes the events and people in his own life that have made him the insightful thinker and teacher that he is today. Tony recalls traumatic events in his childhood that reverberated throughout his life for many years and describes how, with therapy and time, he was eventually able to heal those internal wounds. He recounts the stories of people in pain that affected him most deeply and informed both the direction of his work and his philosophy as a psychologist. By interweaving his own life story with reflections on how psychology and society treat people with mental health vulnerabilities, Tony invites us to reflect with compassion on the meaning of emotional struggles in all our lives. 'A searingly honest, lucid and inspiring account of a life, moving from deep childhood trauma to the hard-earned wisdom of a wounded healer. A compelling read and remarkable achievement.' Richard Kearney 'I was moved by Tony's honesty; humbled by his courage; fascinated by the way he used psychology to make sense of his personal suffering; and inspired by the place he has arrived at this point in his life. Beautifully written, poetic in parts, Tony's book is a treasure trove of wisdom. Everyone should read it.' Alan Carr, PHD 'What a generous gift, so typical of Tony, to those who need to know that in their loneliness or depression they are not alone' Dr Mary McAleese 'This is an emotional read in which the psychologist bears their own soul and highlights why they are so skilled at their work' Niall BreslinVer libro
The cryptocurrency world has transformed in a few short years from a niche subculture to a parallel economic universe. How do tens of thousands of financial actors make these new monies? What forces give cryptocurrencies their value—or take it away? And what does crypto's spectacular ascent reveal about the nature of money? In this groundbreaking ethnographic analysis of crypto economies and their global markets and communities, Koray Caliskan offers an inside view of how cryptocurrencies are made and traded. He argues that cryptocurrency should be understood as "data money," a historically novel money type, created as the right to send data privately over an accounting infrastructure called blockchain. Drawing on two years of fieldwork among global cryptocurrency communities and in crypto markets, Caliskan makes visible the production principles of cryptocurrencies and explores how crypto exchanges work from within. He explains why and how we have been misunderstanding, underregulating, and improperly taxing crypto exchanges and actors. He also proposes a radically new way to make sense of new finance and its actors. An invaluable book for all listeners seeking to understand cryptocurrency, Data Money sheds new light on a profound transformation of finance and its possible future trajectories.Ver libro
An IT service desk is the first point of contact between users and an IT organisation. A service desk is a one-stop destination for enquiries, requests and reporting issues, ensuring continuing use of IT services without disruption. They have become intrinsic in modern organisations. A service desk makes prioritising and responding to customer enquiries much more efficient, saving time and money. More and more organisations are understanding that customer satisfaction is key to developing their business. The Service Desk Handbook - A guide to service desk implementation, management and support provides operational guidance for implementing, managing and supporting service desks in the enterprise. It will help service desk teams in adopting ITIL® to accomplish their tasks while making the necessary adaptations as per their organisation's needs. Suitable for service desk agents, supervisors and managers, as well as project managers and senior management looking to revise processes, this book will help readers get a service desk unit off the ground and act as a key reference guide once the service desk has been implemented. Topics covered include: • Planning for a service desk; • Telephony and tooling; • The service desk team; • Documentation; • Performance measures; and • Technology considerations – artificial intelligence and platforms and tools.Ver libro
Unlock the full potential of your data with SQL for Data Analysis, the essential guide to mastering SQL for insightful and impactful data analysis. Designed for both beginners and experienced data professionals, this book offers a hands-on approach to learning SQL, focusing on the powerful ways it can be used to explore, transform, and analyze data effectively. With clear explanations, real-world examples, and step-by-step exercises, SQL for Data Analysis covers everything from the fundamentals of querying databases to advanced data manipulation techniques. Learn how to write efficient queries, aggregate and filter data, join multiple datasets, and perform complex calculations, all while optimizing for performance. Along the way, you'll dive into best practices for handling large datasets, uncovering hidden insights, and making data-driven decisions with confidence. Whether you're working with business intelligence tools, performing scientific research, or diving into data science, this book equips you with the SQL skills you need to analyze and interpret data with precision. Turn raw data into actionable insights and build a solid foundation for your data analysis career with SQL for Data Analysis.Ver libro
At a time when most people on Earth live in regions of acute light pollution, Craig Childs takes us on a journey to rediscover the awesome power of night itself. Seeking not the absence of light, but the presence of the universe, master storyteller Craig Childs sets out to bike from the blinding lights of the Las Vegas Strip to one of the darkest spots in North America. A fearless explorer of both the natural world and the human imagination, Childs guides us on a quest to rediscover the heavens and to ask: "What does it do to us to not see the night sky?" The Wild Dark is at once an adventure story, a field guide, and a celebration of the awesome power of night itself, inviting us to look up and to look inward, eyes wide and sparkling with stars.Ver libro
In the age of data-driven decision-making, the role of a data engineer has become more crucial than ever. "Data Engineering Fundamentals for Beginners: Mastering the Art of Building, Managing, and Scaling Data Systems" provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of data engineering, making it an essential read for beginners eager to navigate this vital field. This book starts with the basics, explaining what data engineering is and how it fits into the larger context of data systems and data science. From there, it delves into the core topics that every aspiring data engineer must master, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and transformation. With practical insights on tools like Apache Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, and Airflow, readers will gain hands-on knowledge that spans the full spectrum of data engineering tasks. "Data Engineering Fundamentals for Beginners" also covers critical aspects like data quality, governance, and integration, ensuring that readers understand not just how to handle data, but how to maintain its integrity and relevance in a complex business environment. Additionally, the book explores the future of data engineering, discussing emerging technologies and trends that are shaping the field. "Data Engineering Fundamentals for Beginners is your gateway to becoming a proficient data engineer in today’s data-centric world.Ver libro
