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Owen Nick

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    Aram
    Confessions of an Ageing Football Player
    The Magic of Metaphor
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    The Salmon of Knowledge
    • The Salmon of Knowledge

      • 248pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      4,3(11)Évaluer

      A collection of stories, analogies and metaphors that invite us to pause and consider what is really important in our lives, our work, and ourselves. They challenge us to re-connect the different parts of our lives, recognise how easy it is to get distracted by contemporary culture and the pace of modern life, and to pay attention to whatever deepe

      The Salmon of Knowledge
    • More Magic of Metaphor

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,9(36)Évaluer

      Stories and metaphors are incredibly powerful vehicles through which real change and compassion can be generated in the world, and can be used to influence, motivate, and lead others with elegance and integrity. This follow- up to Nick's 'Magic of Metaphor' explores the power of the story to inspire, inform, and transform people's lives.

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    • The Magic of Metaphor

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      4,0(115)Évaluer

      This work is a collection of stories designed to engage, inspire and transform the listener and the reader. Some of the stories motivate, some are spiritual, and some provide strategies for excellence. All set out to promote positive feelings, encouraging confidence, direction and vision. schovat popis

      The Magic of Metaphor
    • The story revolves around a significant defeat in a sports match, highlighting themes of resilience and sportsmanship. It captures the emotional journey of the players and fans, exploring the impact of loss on their lives. The narrative delves into the dynamics of teamwork and the lessons learned from failure, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. The characters grapple with their disappointment while finding ways to rally and rebuild for future challenges.

      Confessions of an Ageing Football Player
    • It was difficult to remain positive and strong. I had left the security of my domestic life and the love of my family home. I sat quietly in the boat with men, women and children like me, refugees, all of us huddled together. We were, all of us, desperate, desperate for help.Escaping from Syria and leaving behind his wife and precious daughters, Aram begins a perilous journey to seek safety. Surviving the dangers of the sea, he finds himself in what he later finds out is Italy. He then begins another quest to reach Paris where he can seek asylum and which he believes will bring him and his family security and a new life.But how can he possibly get there with no money, no identification documents and only the clothes he stands up in? This is a story of desperation and courage, of kindness and hope, which will restore your faith in humanity.

      Aram