Amy Sutherland Knihy

While observing trainers of exotic animals, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used their techniques with the human animals in her own life–specifically her dear husband, Scott? As Sutherland put training principles into action, she noticed that not only did her twelve-year-old marriage improve, but she herself became more optimistic and less judgmental. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using the training techniques with all the people in her life, including her mother, her friends, her students, even the clerk at the post office. Full of fun facts, fascinating insights, hilarious anecdotes, and practical tips, What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage reveals the biggest lesson Sutherland learned: The only animal you can truly change is yourself.

Offering a captivating glimpse into the world of animal wranglers, this book explores the unique experiences and challenges faced by those who train and work with wildlife. It presents an insider's perspective on the skills, dedication, and passion required in this demanding field, showcasing the bond between humans and animals. Through engaging anecdotes and insights, readers will discover the fascinating lives of those who navigate the complexities of animal behavior and conservation.

What shelter dogs need is obvious-a home. Rescuing Penny Jane introduces readers to dogs like Alfred, a loony, gorilla-sized Goldendoodle, intent on jumping on absolutely everyone at the shelter;

FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SCRUM A revolutionary new method to make every business more productive - as used by Amazon, Google and the FBI Work. You're doing it wrong. Do you ever worry that you never get as much done as you want to? Or that your projects encounter insurmountable problems before they even get started? Or that your colleagues spend days talking over their ideas without actually implementing them? J. J. Sutherland has the solution. In his international bestseller Scrum, he introduced a simple, revolutionary tool to turbo-charge the output of every team. Based on decades of research and road-tested at the headquarters of Google and Amazon, the Scrum method transformed how a generation of leaders work - first in Silicon Valley, and then in boardrooms around the world. Now, in The Scrum Fieldbook, Sutherland returns with a hands-on guide to using the Scrum method at any level of every company. He reveals how its focus on rapid innovation, no-bullshit meetings and quick-fire decision-making has immediate relevance for every organisation on Earth. And he offers a step-by-step method for using Scrum in your projects - starting today. The result is a game-changing fieldbook that will make your business more productive

Als Amy Sutherland Tiertrainer bei der Arbeit beobachtete, war sie so beeindruckt, dass sie deren Tricks spontan an einem exotischen Tier daheim ausprobierte: ihrem Mann. Mit Erfolg! Anhand zahlreicher Anekdoten erzählt sie, wie sie ihm mit einfachen Mitteln die schlechten Gewohnheiten austrieb und ihn zu einem besseren Ehemann machte.