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本書由愛爾蘭作家 Niall Williams 所著，是一則關於命運、信念與愛情的故事。小說開場以一句「當我十二歲時，上帝第一次對我父親說話」展開，帶出一段帶有奇蹟氣息的旅程。男女主角 Nicholas 與 Isabel，兩人各自背負童年的傷痕，卻因偶然的相遇，在愛爾蘭西部的小島上逐漸走向彼此。Williams 以細膩的筆觸描繪大自然的景致與人心的脆弱，使故事充滿詩意與靈光。本書既是愛情故事，也是對人性與命運的沉思。A life-affirming paean to human folly, to fate, and to the miracle of love.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELEN BONHAM CARTER AND PIERCE BROSNAN_________'A breathtaking affirmation of miracles and the power of human love' - The Times'A delicate and graceful love story . . . Extraordinarily rooted in the Irish language and landscape' - The New York Times‘When I was twelve years old God spoke to my father for the first time. God didn’t say much. He told my father to be a painter and left it at that . . .’ So begins Niall Williams’ magical tale about love and destiny.Strangers Nicholas and Isabel are destined for each other – they just don’t know it yet. As they each struggle to recover from the bruises of their childhood, a chance encounter on a remote isla

TikTok made me buy it! From the YA Prize winning author and creator of Netflix series HEARTSTOPPERWith special bonus content – a “Twelve Days of Nick and Charlie” holiday sequence of illustrations by Alice OsemanA short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.The festive season isn't always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year's going to be harder than most.I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now…I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out Just for today."Happy Christmas," I say.

Would you like to be a wizard? Just grab the wand that comes with this book, and you're ready to go!When you press it onto each page and say the magic words, you'll hear an amazing sparkly spell. You'll learn how to conjure up a thunderstorm, make a cello play all on its own, and even make a kitten sound like an elephant! Step into an enchanting world where YOU get to make the magic happen in this beautifully illustrated book.Discover more magical Usborne Wand Books:- Fairy Magic- Unicorn Magic

Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies! Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they're a zombie trying to eat your brains! Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say "Hrm," but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village's iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you're the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that's for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers. But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown--and he's followed by a horde of ravenous zombies! Bobbie's village is overrun, and her world is turned upside down as her friends, family, and neighbors fall victim to the zombies' endless appetite. Life is not so good

新琴點撥： 2022 年線上影音版 ★建立線上影音：掃描 QR code 上線，跟著音檔影像練習，加速上手效率。 ★建立動態譜影片：配合教學使用、自學練習。 上市並暢銷 27年， 各網路論壇一致推薦， 並廣受全台數百家以上樂器行及社團老師採用的吉他自學好書。 內容全彩印刷，讓閱讀更為方便清晰。 是一本以『教本』為發行主旨，技術性解說詳細與新穎並融的吉他教本。 特色: 一、選曲精準，巧妙安排讓彈唱學習不困難。 技術分類解說詳細，新曲為輔，迎合流行。 二、 影音配合，線上下載多角度示範最省心。 教學影片採 3 機作業拍攝，並於示範中附以動態譜表，讓您隨影像播放即可輕鬆學習 ，無需再將書本放旁翻找，增加學習的親近度。 三、 循序漸進，每階段學習目標清楚而明確。 四、 年年更新，與最新最hit歌曲同步不漏接。 [舞台夯歌] 在這座城市遺失了你、我還年輕我還年輕、告白氣球、太陽、愛人錯過、Mojito、 Dance Monkey、Senorita、Shape of You、Last Christmas [新潮風向] Girls Like You、Memories、Like I’m Gonna Lose You [動人輕音] 披星戴月的想你、阿拉斯加海灣、等你下課、慢慢喜歡你、說好不哭、Perfect、 Someone You Loved、Say You Won’t Let Me Go、You Are The Reason [影樂精選] 如果可以、光年之外、很久以後、張三的歌、想見你想見你、A Thousand Years [搖滾勁曲] 離開地球表面、因為你所以我、愛上現在的我、來自天堂的魔鬼、天黑請閉眼 ...and More 吉他玩家GPS研討會： 為「吉他初學與進階」、「網路上找不到如何系統學習吉他」 族群們所寫的精簡秘笈！ 重新定義了吉他學習的方法 : 以線上影音教學為主，並藉學習手冊為導覽， 要系統地教你學會初學吉他所需必備的以下五項要點。 一、如何能夠彈唱合一 ＃準備篇 1-1.如何選一把「適合自己」的吉他 1-2.搭配彈奏風格選擇吉他琴型 1-3.調音器是… 1-4.節拍器是…（一） 練習節拍 1-5.節拍器是…（二） 練習節奏 二、讓手指頭靈活不打結並快速學會音階 ＃吉他運動學：單音篇 2-1.爬格子（一）暖指 2-2.爬格子（二）音型 三、應用少少的學習就能夠

All You Need To Know About Dogs is a laugh-out-loud picture book about why cats are so much better than dogs, written from the perspective of a very self-assured cat.Dogs are STUPID.The End.Oh. You’re still here?Fine, I’ll prove it…From award-winning author–illustrator Fred Blunt comes this fantastically funny, spectacularly silly picture book about everything wrong with dogs, as told by a very stubborn cat.Are you a cat person or a dog person?Well, this cat thinks cats are the best and dogs are the absolute worst. I mean, dogs stink, they slobber, they enjoy rolling around in cow poo... need I say more? And why are there so many types of dog, too? Hairy... scary... spotty... Scottie... the list goes on!But when this confident cat gets a very scary surprise, guess who comes to the rescue? Will our cat finally accept that he might have been wrong about dogs all along?With bright and hilarious illustrations, this picture book will have kids and grown-ups alike laughing out loud. And whet

Size isn’t all that matters;if you’re little, you’re not least,As you will soon discoverwhen you meet a minibeast! Say hello to a grumpy ladybird, a shy snail and a baking bee in this hilarious book with innovative pop-ups and rhyming text. A brilliant book of pop-up minibeasts!

The million-copy bestselling series.Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret menu time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold.In the tradition of Kawaguchi’s sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are be introduced to a new set of visitors:- The husband with something important left to say- The woman who couldn’t bid her dog farewell- The woman who couldn’t answer a propos

A study little board book full of gardening fun for babies and toddlers.Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this new title in the internationally bestselling Bizzy Bear series.Each busy spread is full of little details to spot and talk about, and in this charming garden story Bizzy Bear needs You! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life!The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books from a young age, and this is a key stepping stone to reading for toddlers and preschoolers.Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, the creator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island.Collect more in the Bizzy Bear series: Vet's Clinic, Ship's Captain, Fire Rescue, Farmyard Fun and lots more.

《高敏感是種天賦》作者 書信療癒代表作寫一封封「不」寄出的信療癒了與父母親族的糾結關係許多人生課題也將迎刃而解★《高敏感是種天賦》作者自我揭露，與母親和解的療癒歷程★書信療癒——寧靜而強大的關係療癒工具★以隔空對話修補遺憾與匱乏，重建「內在支持力」沒有自信、自我價值低落、害怕被討厭、過度討好.....什麼時候才能真正「做自己」？□你在人群中脫穎而出時，會覺得不太自在。□當發現你跟他人意見不同時，你會避免發言。□你通常不由自主會壓抑某些感受，比如悲傷或憤怒。□你的外在表現是「你希望成為的人」，而不是依據內在真實感受來表達自己。如果你有以上困境，那是「內在支持力」不足使然！◎沒有「被看見」的孩子，往往無法認同自己並感到痛苦你的親族對於你的自我理解，扮演重要角色。他們若能以你自身條件正視你，你就不必變成他們想看到的樣子，這種支持與認可所形成的「內在支持力」，會讓人具備穩固而強大的內在力量，在多數時候都能自然無畏的表達自己，遇到批評也能堅定立場。然而如果你感到父母、親戚批評你，想要改變你，那會讓你無法好好「做自己」！許多人深受其苦，不僅與親人關係糾結，還影響著自己的人際關係與人生。好消息是，我們還是來得及重新取得父母親族的愛與支持力量。◎用書信對話重建「內在力量」後，困境也會隨之轉變本書作者具有《高敏感是種天賦》暢銷全球的成就，但內心卻受母親長年埋怨控制，糾結的關係曾讓她痛苦萬分。對父親的失望之情，更讓她曾不斷試圖從交往的男性身上獲得救贖。本書記錄她如何透過書信療癒方式，在內心與母親達成深度和解，找回內在平安與流動的愛。甚至利用這項她稱為「祖先療法」的方式，進一步連結祖父母，彌補了缺失的認同與歸屬感，重新取回生命厚實的內在支持力量。書中也收錄諸多案例，其中有位感到不被愛的女兒，進行書信儀式與父親連結，獲得深度釋放之後，對此完全不知情的父親，竟然主動向她靠近，傳達愛的訊息。◎書信儀式——最簡便的深度溝通和解療癒工具作者自身喜愛並鼓勵其諮商個案運用的書信儀式，人人都能在家自行展開。它具備幾項原則與特色：1.信件並不寄出，只為自己而寫。2.可完全不需與親族有任何聯繫的情況下，自己進行這項療法。3.即使親人離世，或不願、無法見面，都絲毫不影響你進行這項療癒。4.寫反方向的信（寫一封親戚寫給你的信），有時效果更好。5.不只親族，伴侶、朋友或其他人際課題都適用。■本書幫助你——˙學習多

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閒聊有梗，商談有物！無論 on & off、正式or非正式，透過多樣化的動筆練習和大量聆聽，學習適時適地的社交英文，活絡話題，拓展人脈！【本書特色】有人說，在高爾夫球場上敲定的生意比在會議室裡還多。的確，雖然想法或提案是在會議室裡討論與評估，但做成決定的場合往往是後來的酒吧或餐廳，因為生意和人有關，也和信任與交情有關。本書彙整了滿滿的英語洽談技巧，並提供一些適用於各個社交場合的實用詞語，協助各位不再畏懼以英語和外國人開拓／維繫關係。◎ 愈忙愈要學，愈學愈敢開口!!獻給在英語職場工作的你，於公於私你都需要加強社交英文！海外出差、接待國外客戶、與老外同事相處……上下班談論的不僅僅只有公事，三兩句講完要事之後就只好冷場？本書作者為在台灣教書近 30 年的英國人，擁有豐富的教學經驗，從西方人習慣的談話模式分析並設計出利於溝通的 tips 和學習方式，化解文化差異、突破心防，電影、文化、音樂、運動、時事皆可聊！◎ 豐富語庫，舉一反三，各種話題聊起來!!針對不同情境、談話目的；開啟話題、延續／中斷話題或回應，本書彙整了一系列「語庫」，例如：▲用來鼓勵某人多說一點的問題Why is that?Why do you say that?What makes you say that?What do you mean by that?▲用來表示同意Indeed! / Definitely! / Absolutely!Well, that’s exactly what I always say.▲用來婉拒邀約Could we do it another time?Another time perhaps? I’ve got to dash.▲希望對方保密I don’t want this to get out.You didn’t hear this from me.This is not to go outside the room.This is not to go any further of course.This is just between you and me of course.▲示意離開I’d better be off.It’s high time I left.I really must be going.I’d best be on my way.Gos

1683年的倫敦遭逢嚴寒，泰晤士河結成厚冰，河面上搭起熱鬧市集。Thomasina與好友Anne在冰上販售糖果，也聽著夜晚才會現身的Frost Fair傳說。據說，只要找到Father Winter，任何願望都能成真。Thomasina唯一的心願，是讓失去的雙胞胎哥哥Arthur回來。本書以真實歷史為底色，揉合奇幻與懸疑，帶出一段關於失落與選擇的旅程。當兩人踏入Father Winter的國度，才明白願望並非單純的恩賜，而是牽動更深的代價。故事節奏流暢，氛圍冷冽而溫柔，友情在風雪中顯得格外珍貴。A F Steadman讚其情感深度與明快情節並存，《Kirkus》亦稱其氣氛濃厚，引人入勝。本書適合在冬日靜讀，感受寒意與微光交織的力量。‘Absolutely stunning… Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F SteadmanAn amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.The Great Frost of 1683 has London in its icy grip.Thomasina and her best friend Anne sell sweets on the frozen Thames, amid rumours of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find the fair, Father Winter himself will grant you any wish.And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, Arthur.But once they discover Father Winter’s kingdom, Thoma

Sometimes it only takes a stranger in a dark place... to say we have the right to be here, to make us warm in the coldest season. In 2019, Neil Gaiman asked his Twitter followers: What reminds you of warmth? Over 1,000 responses later, Neil began to weave replies from across the world into a poem in aid of the UNHCR's winter appeal.It revealed our shared desire to feel safe, welcome and warm in a world that can often feel frightening and lonely. Now publishing in hardback and illustrated by a group of artists from around the world, What You Need to Be Warm is an exploration of displacement and flight from conflict through the objects and memories that represent warmth. It is about our right to feel safe, whoever we are and wherever we are from.It is about holding out a hand to welcome those who find themselves far from home. Featuring new, original illustrations from Chris Riddell, Benji Davies, Yuliya Gwilym, Nadine Kaadan, Daniel Egneus, Pam Smy, Petr Horacek, Beth Suzanna, Bagram Ib

★不必是演說家或語言大師也能做出令人開懷大笑或感動落淚的演講；從聯合國演說到TED演講、從婚禮誓詞到家庭聚會感言通通適用！★歐巴馬首席文膽科迪．基南、CNN首席國際記者克萊莉莎．華德、暢銷書《EQ致勝》作者崔維斯．布萊德貝利齊聲推薦！★本書入圍二〇二二年洞見趨勢圖書獎（Non-Obvious Book Awards）年度非虛構作品一生中總有某些關口，不得不在公開場合開口；是否讓你感到窘迫想要逃？跟專家學習演講撰稿妙招，在台前能言善道，讓聽眾津津樂道。自媒體時代，每個人都在發聲，如何有效運用語言表達，已成為在任何場合都不可或缺的重要能力。畢業典禮代表致詞、募款晚會致詞、產品發布會……等，這些面對上百上千人的演說場合也許都離你遙遠；但正如動畫《料理鼠王》裡說的：「任何人都能做菜。」我們不需要像地獄廚神戈登‧拉姆齊那樣做出完美的威靈頓牛排，但每個人都有能力做出一兩道讓親友讚不絕口的料理。我們無須像歐巴馬、歐普拉一樣成為出色的演說家、語言大師，但一生中總有某些時刻，不得不被推上前說話，像是：․在工作場合簡報，爭取提案；․在慶功宴上感謝團隊；․在婚禮上，念著對另一半表達愛意與忠誠誓詞；․在家庭聚會上，對著家人說出感謝；․在追思會上，對親友表達思念；你可以選擇像是為求學分被迫上台報告一般，牙一咬，撐過時間就算了，事後卻懊悔自己可以講得更好，這次失敗經驗也將成為人生陰影；也可以選擇預先做準備，讓自己在迎上浪頭時，手中可以握有一張路線圖，帶聽眾抵達令人難忘的目的地，好好說出自己的故事、讓台下的人印象深刻。一場好演講能贏得選舉、引發社運、激勵同伴；演講，值得我們換一套新思維，好好研究，而不只是站上去、講出來。本書作者維多利亞‧威爾曼是坐落於曼哈頓創意機構演講實驗室（The Oratory Laboratory）的聯合創始人與主筆人，她將是你這趟「打造專屬講稿之旅」的旅伴，打破傳統講稿撰寫的規則，提供有效且可行的寫作技法，教你如何穩穩抓住聽眾的情緒和心理。GPS座標是世界上少數能達成一致的事物。喔，還有一件事：當我們在公共場合發言時，都希望不要糟到一敗塗地。女太空人、色情片女星、殘障奧運金牌得主；想要獻上真摯祝福的伴郎伴娘、想要好好感謝故人的悼念者……來到演講實驗室的「講者」有著不同的背景、行業、文化，他們或展望未來，或回憶過去；也許習慣站在鎂光燈下，抑或巴不得自己能躲起來。但他們都有

An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Redeeming 6, the fourth book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh.The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh''s extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover.The reader reaction to The Boys of Tommen says it all!''This book wrecked me even further than I could''ve imagined, in all the best possible ways! Joey and Aoife have my heart. Chloe Walsh is one of the most gifted authors that I''ve ever come across''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Will leave an indelible imprint on your heart without doubt . . . Most definitely Chloe Walsh''s best work to date''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Just WOW!!!! I can''t seem to find the words to even try and explain why this book is so EPIC!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Nothing I say will do this book justice . . . There was laughter and tears, trauma and healing and every single word of it was p

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn't quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . . Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to

你能想像一棟樹屋裡有鯊魚池、棉花糖機器人和秘密實驗室嗎？安迪和泰瑞的樹屋就是這麼瘋！這對超有創意的拍檔，一邊寫書一邊搞發明，還要對抗海盜、巨猩和邪惡蔬菜軍團。全系列幽默爆笑、節奏明快，每本還附音檔 QR code，讓孩子邊看邊聽更過癮！藍思分級500L，語言活潑易懂，搭配漫畫式插圖，是孩子從閱讀中獲得樂趣的絕佳選擇。從13層到156層，跟著他們一起向上冒險吧！THE TREEHOUSE BOOKSAndy and Terry live in a tree. And when we say “tree,” we mean “treehouse” and when we say “treehouse,” we don’t mean just any old treehouse, we mean the most amazing treehouse in the world! It’s filled with things like shark-invested see-through swimming pools, secret underground labs, and marshmallow machines that follow you around and automatically shoot marshmallows into your mouth whenever you’re hungry.The treehouse is also where they make books together. Andy writes the words and Terry draws the pictures...or they would if it weren’t for all the invading pirates, giant gorillas, out of control inventions and evil vegetable attacks that keep distracting them!The kind of book I would have loved as a kid -Tom Fletcher, on 39-Storey TreehouseBrilliant series and if you haven't read them

Kids will be able to say "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills. "Really great. I've been waiting for a book like this for a very long time with photos and illustrations that can be understood by a child who can't read yet.My children love to reproduce what they see and not what I tell them, so it's perfect!" (customer review of the French edition). In I Can Do That, photos and illustrations combine to produce a value-packed resource for families preparing for their child's big life stages. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth.Step by step instructions sit alongside more than 700 fun and helpful photos and illustrations to help children practise and learn. The short and practical text will help your child learn to be independent. As they grow up, they will be able to say, "I can do that!" every time they turn the page.Perfec

Willow has always felt like an outsider at school, but she and her Nanna were so alike that she never felt alone. Now Nanna is gone and Willow is adrift. So when a group of girls offer her friendship in exchange for "fun" stealing dares, Willow can't say no.But as the dares escalate, she has to ask herself: How far will she go to fit in?This wise, warm and uplifting story from the acclaimed author of Luna Rae is Not Alone explores what it feels like to lose yourself and the joy of discovering you're perfect just as you are.

Bizzy Bear 每天的幼兒園生活充滿節奏與驚喜。《Nursery Time 上學去》有五種推拉機關，參與刷牙、上課、遊戲等熟悉日常，活潑的押韻句子和插畫細節引導孩子觀察、建立生活節奏。Robust, busy board books to entertain babies and toddlersFive easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers.Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad’s IslandCollect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Racing Driver and lots, lots more!

★ 榮獲奧地利設計協會兒童繪本羅慕路斯•坎迪亞獎！★ 榮獲維也納城市插畫獎！★ 美國亞馬遜５顆星滿分好評！★ 本書內容中英對照，增添英語學習樂趣，培養孩子雙語能力。 表達你的感受，通常只需幾句話；但要傳遞正確信息，你還要有一顆溫暖的心。 本書的三則故事顯示了話語交流原來可以很簡單直接，話不在多，只要心中有愛，發自內心地說出來，就能夠溫暖人心，修補或強化關係，也就是最該說的話了。 Say what you feel, usually just in a few words;But to get the right message across, it also takes a warm heart. 本書特色 ◆ 教導孩子有效地傳遞訊息，如何說該說的話，而非傷害他人且破壞關係的話。◆ 中英對照故事內容，親子共讀增進全方位閱讀素養。 適讀年齡：◆ 親子共讀：４－５歲◆ 自行閱讀：６－８歲

◎amazon讀者★★★★☆說「好」推薦◎學會說「不」，人生從此不再勉強自己麥可‧托吉斯看到說「不」的美好，設定界限，一個人才能全心投入重要的人和事，對他來說，就是能付出更多的時間給他的家庭、他的健康、他騎單車和投入大自然的嗜好，以及他熱愛的寫作。 ――MassLive網站沒有人會在讀完這本書後，說自己沒有收獲的。我們每一個人都渴望說「不」，然而我們卻說不出口，就這樣，我們犧牲了原本可以更充實或更愉悅地運用自己時間的機會。《別什麼都說「好」》教你用聰明的互動方式說「不」，即不會傷害對方的感受，還能維持彼此的友誼。這本書是強而有力、實用、不可或缺的指引。 ――Vanessa Bohns　康乃爾大學組織行為學教授我把這本書送給女兒，她很喜歡！ ――Paul Lorrain　Amazon讀者你一定遇過這樣的情境：周六的早晨吃完早餐，正想該好好看一本小說呢？或是上網學習英文？還是去運動中心鍛鍊一下身體？結果朋友一通電話打來，邀你一起去逛街，然後喝個咖啡聊天。你赴約了，到了晚上，才後悔白白浪費了原本可以充實自己的一天。我們從小就被教育不要傷害他人，連說「不」拒絕他人的請求，都開不了口，結果就是按他人的意思安排自己的時間，事後才感到後悔。這本書要教你以各種技巧學會說「不」，即不會讓對方感到不悅，又能把時間留給自己、重要的人，或重要的事。成功人士也是說「不」的高手，他們向不重要的邀約說「不」，把時間留給影響大局的決策思考，他們也擅長於向失敗說「不」，不斷嘗試會成功的方法。除了向占用我們時間、且不重要的人和事說「不」外，我們也必須向自己說「不」：債務、負能量、焦慮，以及危害健康和耽誤時間的事物，它們不但影響我們人生的幸福，還讓我們把有限的時間、金錢、精力浪費掉，反而使我們離自己的目標更遠了。別什麼事都說「好」，說「不」一點也不是自私的表現，說了「不」你會有更多的時間和精力留給家人、親友，也能幫助其他真正需要你協助的人。此外，因為你了解說「不」是那麼地重要，當其他人向你說「不」，你也更能坦然接受，並理解他們正在努力朝自己的目標前進。作者以生動的文筆，透過生活中的實際故事，跟我們分享許多他個人以及成功人士說「不」的故事。閱讀這本書後，你將更有自信，也將學會：