Bøger af Phil Parker

Combines thinking, cutting edge neuroscience, humour and upside-down perspective to life's problems and their solutions to help you become happy and fulfilled. This book helps you to learn how to use the power of language to release 'stuckness' and create change. It allows to recognize and interrupt negative thought patterns.

Brings results in many areas where nothing else has worked, including: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME; Multiple Sclerosis; Ibs/Digestive Issues; Chronic Pain; Addiction; Depression; Weight Loss; Low Self-Esteem; Anxiety/Stress/Panic Attacks; and Eating Disorders.

Girl with Fan' is the first collection of short stories by Phil Parker. Ranging in focus from the dying days of Roman rule in Britain, via 14th century Norfolk after the Black Death, 19th century artistic Paris and turn of the 20th century Russia, to the Britain of today, these stories explore themes of identity, memory, shame, gender conflict, creativity, faith and the inescapable force, both for good and ill, of love. It is divided into three sections: 'The Self and Others'; 'The Arts Pages'; 'Amor Vicit Omnia - mostly...'. Among the stories in this collection, 'Girl with Fan' is a fictional take on the back story behind a sequence of paintings by Renoir, as told from the perspective of Alphonsine Fournaise, the sitter. The constraints of growing up in a small Norfolk village are explored in the prize-winning story 'Ayesha'. In 'Interludes' a chance encounter on a train journey leads David to review his past, while making a shocking discovery about the present. A daughter discovers animal corpses in her ageing mother's freezer in 'In the Deep Freeze'. In 'Remember Me' a gentleman's companion helps his actor lover to stage one final performance. The collection concludes with 'The Night Shift', in which a newly-married couple argue about what to wear on their wedding night.

The contents of this book will never provide a full history of the Club but hopefully will give a flavour of the enterprise, variety and old fashioned good times had by all participating over the generations. All of us who enjoyed our times in the Hockey Club have a number of dedicated individuals to thank for these memories. Whether these be on the field of play, in the bar post-match, attending committees or just getting stuck into general backroom administration they will not be forgotten. One or two of the larger than life characters are noted in the text. Officials are listed in the Appendices. As the potted history of the Club produced for the 50th Anniversary commented 'A true souvenir should recall the spirit of the Club', thus there is no catalogue of names in the book apart from a few appropriate listings in its appendices. This is probably a book to pick up and dip into occasionally, rather than read from cover to cover all at once. Hopefully the reader will always find something of interest to jog their memory of many happy past times. Finally, no doubt we will all agree with the sentiment expressed by Ray Gibney, Club Captain 1967-72, "The camaraderie I witnessed at the Club throughout my membership was second to none, and I never ceased to admire those at all playing levels who were willing volunteers to support the Club administratively."

In "The Gift of Perspective" Phil has captured the essence of the lessons he's learned. He guides you on how to experience your life from a different vantage point, encourages you to stretch from where you are to where you want to go, and how to align your life congruent with your priorities. Phil's insights will take you on a journey that can change the way you think about yourself and the way you handle life's uncertainties. Be open to the possibilities that await you.

Teaches you how to: motivate yourself and other; manage your stress effectively and stop panic attacks; design and achieve your dreams; ensure that your relationships work well, flourish and are fulfilling; manage your business more effectively; assist others on their paths away from conflict and wasted time and energy; and, more.