Most Popular Books by John Tierney

The Past as Prologue ("Over There" in American History) By: John Tierney The Past as Prologue ("Over There" in American History) is a collection of essays (162) written between 2015 and 2021. The central theme, from the main title, is an attempt to tie history to the present and future on the subject, bearing in mind the recent domestic turmoil to "erase" aspects of "Americana" or to alter the past in order to build a different future. In this sense the book is "traditional" insofar as it respects the past as a "prologue" to what comes next. But the hope ("aspiration") is that the best elements of American history in world politics will serve as guides to what the country can do to provide a secure and free global future. The essays herein try to remember when Americans won world wars and the Cold War, when they made efforts to both "isolate" themselves from war and conflict and when they, reluctantly, had to "intervene" to establish peace and prosperity where disaster had destroyed both. In this sense the book looks "forward" to a better future, where the best elements of history carry forth and where the "other" elements are allowed to develop amidst stability and progress. Finally, the essays try to resurrect America''s history in world politics, against a background where it has been forgotten, which in history has been called "normalcy." The reader may judge if the term applies.

Provides step-by-step instructions for dealing with the best life has to offer, including success, wealth, and fame.

Criminology: theory and context, third edition, expands upon the ideas presented in previous editions, while introducing new material on critical theory, feminism, masculinities, cultural criminology and postmodernism. The text has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect key perspectives in contemporary criminological theory. Relevant updates include discussions on New Labour’s criminal justice and penal policies in its third term in office, and the latest developments in criminal justice and the politics of law and order in the UK and US. This edition revisits societal and cultural influences that have shaped the discipline and invites the reader to re-examine the phenomena of crime and deviance. Criminology: theory and context, third edition, is presented in a logical structure and adopts an accessible framework. The text is essential reading for students of criminology, criminological theory and criminal justice and will also be of key interest to those studying sociology, law and the wider social sciences.

One of the world''s most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. "Deep and provocative analysis of people''s battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don''t, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management, Director of Center for Customer Insights Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows readers how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.

"The most important book at the borderland of psychology and politics that I have ever read."—Martin E. P. Seligman, Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology at that University of Pennsylvania and author of Learned Optimism Why are we devastated by a word of criticism even when it’s mixed with lavish praise? Because our brains are wired to focus on the bad. This negativity effect explains things great and small: why countries blunder into disastrous wars, why couples divorce, why people flub job interviews, how schools fail students, why football coaches stupidly punt on fourth down. All day long, the power of bad governs people’s moods, drives marketing campaigns, and dominates news and politics. Eminent social scientist Roy F. Baumeister stumbled unexpectedly upon this fundamental aspect of human nature. To find out why financial losses mattered more to people than financial gains, Baumeister looked for situations in which good events made a bigger impact than bad ones. But his team couldn’t find any. Their research showed that bad is relentlessly stronger than good, and their paper has become one of the most-cited in the scientific literature. Our brain’s negativity bias makes evolutionary sense because it kept our ancestors alert to fatal dangers, but it distorts our perspective in today’s media environment. The steady barrage of bad news and crisismongering makes us feel helpless and leaves us needlessly fearful and angry. We ignore our many blessings, preferring to heed—and vote for—the voices telling us the world is going to hell. But once we recognize our negativity bias, the rational brain can overcome the power of bad when it’s harmful and employ that power when it’s beneficial. In fact, bad breaks and bad feelings create the most powerful incentives to become smarter and stronger. Properly understood, bad can be put to perfectly good use. As noted science journalist John Tierney and Baumeister show in this wide-ranging book, we can adopt proven strategies to avoid the pitfalls that doom relationships, careers, businesses, and nations. Instead of despairing at what’s wrong in your life and in the world, you can see how much is going right—and how to make it still better.

This detailed, comprehensive volume examines the many problems facing government corporations and their management in general and the Postal Service in particular. Among the topics discussed are the trade-offs between cost control efforts and service performance; rate setting; rate regulation; the impact of new technologies; controversial issues in labor-management negotiations; and the effect of collective bargaining on postal costs and operations. The study also looks at whether the Postal Service is aggressively keeping pace with its major competitors and whether it is successfully meeting the needs of its customers.

Jordan Peterson, a modern phenomenon with legions of fans and an equally substantial number of detractors, has appeared as if from nowhere and achieved such polarizing prominence that he is clearly riding the cultural wave. It is vital to understand the cultural circumstances underlying the rise to fame of such people. This book is neither for nor against Peterson, although it advances a degree of critical appraisal. His precise views are not the central subject of this book. Nor are his biographical details. Instead, this book concerns the historical forces that are now at play, which, for the conservative wing of the political spectrum, Peterson crystallizes perhaps better than anyone else, with the single exception of Donald Trump. Where Trump is an active executive agent of the spirit of the times – actually taking critical decisions and directly shaping events – Peterson may be viewed in more passive terms as providing an intellectual justification for Trump and his base.

Criminal Justice: An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales, 3/e A popular and comprehensive guide to the agencies of the criminal justice system. Criminal Justice, 3rd Edition provides information about their legal responsibilities and duties and the social and political context in which they operate. Criminology: Theory & Context, 2/e This is a clear, historical introduction to criminology that combines an accessible style with in-depth analysis to promote a broad understanding of this fascinating discipline. Close attention to the development of criminology and criminological theory provides a logical structure through which students will absorb the wide scope of this area from an appreciation of the societal and cultural influences that have shaped it.

This is an incredible story. The author, a failed, alcoholic Wall Street trader, had retreated to a monastery. It, too, was failing. Then, one fateful day, Brother Ty decided to let God be his broker--and not only saved the monastery but discovered the 7 1/2 Laws of Spiritual and Financial Growth. Brother Ty''s remarkable success has been studied at the nation''s leading business schools and scrutinized by Wall Street''s greatest minds, but until now the secret to his 7 1/2 Laws of Spiritual and Financial Growth have been available only to a select few: • 87 percent of America''s billionaires • 28 recent Academy Award winners • Over half the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize • No members of the U.S. Congress Now, for the first time, Brother Ty reveals the secrets he has gleaned from the ancient texts of the monks, and tells how you can get God to be your broker. God Is My Broker is the first truly great self-help business novel. Open this book and open your heart. It will change your life.

Bezwingen Sie den Negativitätseffekt! Warum brauchen wir durchschnittlich vier gute Erlebnisse, um ein schlechtes emotional auszugleichen? Warum erschüttert uns ein einziges Wort der Kritik, selbst wenn es mit heftigem Lob daherkommt? Der renommierte Sozialpsychologe Roy F. Baumeister entdeckte den Negativitätseffekt als grundlegenden Aspekt unseres Wesens. Mit ihm lässt sich erklären, warum Länder in katastrophale Kriege geraten, warum Paare sich scheiden lassen, warum Menschen Vorstellungsgespräche vermasseln. Doch wir können lernen, unsere Negativitätsvorurteile zu erkennen, zu steuern und sogar zu überwinden. Die Macht des Schlechten kann perfekt für Gutes genutzt werden. »Dieser faszinierende Blick eines unserer kreativsten Psychologen und Wissenschaftsautoren auf unsere Negativitätsvorurteile kann Ihr Verständnis der menschlichen Natur erhellen, Ihre Weltanschauung ausbalancieren und Sie aufheitern.« Steven Pinker

Millionen Motivationstrainer haben uns gesagt: Erfolg zu haben ist ganz einfach. Wir müssen nur an uns glauben. Aber warum sind dann immer noch so viele Menschen erfolglos und unzufrieden? Roy Baumeister und John Tierney kennen die Antwort. Auf der Grundlage neuer, bahnbrechender Forschungsergebnisse zeigen sie: Nicht positives Denken ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg, sondern Disziplin. Die gute Nachricht: Disziplin beruht auf Willenskraft und lässt sich wie ein Muskel trainieren. Sie entscheidet über Glück und Zufriedenheit, über Karriere, Gesundheit und finanzielle Sicherheit. Erst daraus folgen Zuversicht und Selbstvertrauen. Sie brauchen also nur zwei Dinge, um erfolgreich zu sein: Disziplin und dieses Buch.

Faire de l’exercice, dépasser l’échec scolaire, sortir des addictions, triompher de l’anxiété ou des crises de colère... Nous pouvons vaincre la plupart des problèmes sérieux auxquels nous sommes confrontés dans notre vie personnelle comme dans notre vie professionnelle grâce au self-control. La force de la volonté, étudiée depuis plusieurs années par les neurosciences et la psychologie comportementale, est un élément indispensable pour comprendre notre comportement. Faisant le point sur les recherches actuelles, les auteurs dévoilent tout de la nouvelle science du self-control : en identifiant les pièges qui affaiblissent la volonté, ils suggèrent des stratégies pour les éviter – le meilleur moyen, selon eux, d’améliorer sa vie.

Fires are just one of the many challenges a firefighter must deal with in a busy inner city fire station today...Jack and Tommy are another! They go on an unstoppable spree of mindless misbehaviour, never realising the consequences and the effects their a

《紐約時報》暢銷書！ 專家學者一致好評： 史迪芬‧平克，哈佛大學心理系教授，《語言本能》作者 丹‧艾瑞利，《誰說人是理性的》作者 史蒂芬‧杜伯納，《蘋果橘子經濟學》作者 大衛‧艾倫，暢銷書《搞定》（Getting Things Done）作者 馬丁‧賽利格曼，賓州大學教授，正向心理學之父 許多人設定了目標，但是半途而廢； 工作累得半死，效率反而越來越差； 擔任主管，每天處理繁瑣的小事，結果重要的決策一拖再拖； 就是忍不住想要血拼購物； 想要瘦身、戒菸，但又抗拒不了誘惑。 ——他們說他們「缺乏意志力」，但事實上是意志力耗損了，所以自制力變差了。 意志力，是人類最強大的力量。 它不是一種美德，而是具有生理基礎的一種能量。 意志力就像肌肉一樣，用久了就會疲累，只要多鍛鍊就可以強化它。 葡萄糖（glucose）就是意志力的燃料，也因此，吃飯、睡覺對於儲備意志力非常重要。這也是為什麼，節食瘦身那麼容易失敗。 意志力有兩大定律： 一、意志力是有限的，用一次就消耗掉一部分。所以，最好一次專注一件事，比較能達成目標，並建立自信心。 二、你做不同的事情所仰賴的意志力，是來自於同一個帳戶。也就是說，你是用同一批意志力來應付無奈的塞車、繁雜的工作、苛刻的上司、消費的欲望、甜點的誘惑、難搞的小孩。 人的意志力是有限的，但這個極限可以改變，可以透過練習讓意志力增強。本書不僅揭露實驗室研究的驚人結果，也從許多知名人士的親身經驗，說明如何針對你的期望，設定務實的目標、監控進度，增強你的自制力。 只要學習一些技巧、並養成好的習慣，下一次遇到誘惑時，你可以不必那麼費力就可以抗拒它，因為你的意志力已經增強了。而且，你的工作執行力也會變強。 在這個太依賴網路的時代，「點擊一下」、「滑一下」的誘惑如影隨形，想要不去做，可能比登天還難。但如果你想要控制自己，過更好的生活，這本書可以幫助你。 想要美滿的家庭、個人的事業、理財致富、健康、自由，意志力是解開成功關鍵的鑰匙。 關於意志力的真相： ※想要新年新希望？為了能真正實現，不要貪多，一個願望就夠了！ ※任何一個小決定，都會用掉一點意志力。花精神去決定一些瑣碎事情，將使你沒有足夠的意志力去做真正重要的決策。這就是「決策疲勞」現象，而且小心！這時候你更難抵擋誘惑。 ※當你意志力疲勞時，會偏好短期利益，因此你可能做出不智的決定。這時趕快補充葡萄糖，「吃了再上」，才會有充分的意志力，做出好的決策。 ※如何善用意志力？假如你想要當個專業作家，最好的方法就是每天寫固定的字數，養成習慣；如此一來，習慣就可以幫助你在日後輕鬆克服困難。 ※越壓抑，越想去做——有趣的「白熊實驗」。 ※「道德許可證」效應：當你做了一件好事，就覺得自己有權可以使壞一下。所以早上辛勤工作，下午開始打混摸魚……如果能增強自制力，就可以避免這種效應。 ※「管他的」效應：你設定了目標，但不小心破戒了——「管他的，今天就好好享受吧！」這是放縱、後悔、再放縱的惡性循環，是意志力的大敵。 ※「吉他之神」艾瑞克．克萊普頓（Eric Clapton）如何戒除酒癮？ ※知名主持人歐普拉（Oprah Winfrey）的節食慘痛經驗。 ※到底，如何培養孩子的自制力和意志力？ ……還有更多！ 出版社 經濟新潮社 (城邦)

The complete vocal score for the musical "PeaceMaker" by JOhn McDonnell Tierney.

It is with great joy that I offer here three of my favorite short stories, all of which were inspired by some real event in my daily life. These fun and imaginative tales originally appeared in my 2004 publication "Stories for the Teacher''s Room." Although written with "tweens and teens" in mind, these three stories turned out to be particularly liked among parents and other not-so-young readers. All three stories have a common theme: how people (and some two-legged cows) learn in meaningful contexts. My Grandfather''s Dinosaur came from observing my friend Alvin use his excavator to pull dead trees and stumps on my property in the North Woods of Heath, Massachusetts. He left the huge machine at my house for a week. I called it "Alvin''s Dinosaur." One day, watching Alvin skillfully operate his dinosaur, it struck me how the machine almost looked alive. I thought about how a young child would see this and how an old woman might remember it in their "personal realities."How Flowers Taught the Two-Legged Cows Her Name came to me after encountering a real cow with the number 81 on her ear tag.I wondered, "What''s her cow name, her Bovine name?" I was sure it was not Eighty One. How could she make the two-legged-cows (aka farmers) use her real name! It''s amazing what a cow (and kids) can do when really motivated!Dog Boy''s Long Night Moon came from a night outside sitting by the fire as a full October moon lit the landscape. My wife Patricia made the comment, "They call it the ''Long Night Moon''." I had not heard the phrase before and I liked it. So, with nothing more than a title in mind,a story emerged about the intimate relationship of mentor and protégé, teacher and student. Both groups, in my experience, tend to focus on "teaching." Teachers ask "What do I want you to know," and students ask, "When are you going to teach me." This story suggests that sometimes, "It''s not about the teaching."So, please light up the fire, pull up a chair, and sit back and enjoy these sometimes silly and sometimes insightful Stories for a Winters'' Eve.

Production Notes and the complete Libretto for PeaceMaker, the Musical by John McDonnell Tierney

Manuscripts consists of 4 sections scribed by 3 individuals : John Tierney; Hugh Cronin; and John Cronin.