Charlie is a shy and introspective teenage boy, a wallflower always standing on the edge of the action. We learn about him through the letters he writes to someone of an undisclosed name, age and gender, a stylistic technique which adds to the heart-wrenching earnestness of the story. More intimate than a diary, Charlie’s letters are singular and unique, hilarious…

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Over 2,000,000 people have already used the Pomodoro Technique to transform their lives, making them more productive, more focused and even smarter.Italian business consultant Francesco Cirillo has devised a deceptively simple time-management method, based on more than two decades of refinement and thinking. Easy to understand and highly adaptable, you’ll learn how to work with time, eliminate burnout, manage distractions…

A story or picture is worth a thousand words. A story, picture or metaphor can help us crystallise what we need to do next. A phrase such as ‘the seed has to die’ or ‘the light at the end of the tunnel’ or ‘the risk of not seeing the wood for the trees’ can sum up in a poignant way…

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