Stuart Shanker Livres

A new, definitive biography of road racing's most iconic figure, with new contributions from friends, family, team mates and never before told stories.

A must-read for every parent: Dr Stuart Shanker offers a support system for children and parents designed to help them deal productively with stress, find equilibrium and, ultimately, thrive.

In this lucid and meticulously researched book, Stuart Shanker discusses the theories expounded by Wittgenstein on the philosophy and psychology of cognitive science and the development of artificial intelligence.

'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.' Valentino Rossi is an icon: the most successful and most loved motorcycle racer of all time, he has transcended MotoGP to become a symbol of courage, risk and daring. To race for twenty-three years at the very highest level of the world's most dangerous sport is unprecedented. But then, there has never been a motorcycle racer like Valentino Rossi. He is a modern-day gladiator, a man who still risks his life every time he throws a leg over a motorcycle. Yet for all his two-wheel talents, it is Rossi's endearing character that has seen him transcend the sport. His popularity is phenomenal. For Rossi, every race is a home race. He turns MotoGP grandstands across the world a sea of yellow - his traditional lucky colour. In more than two decades of Grand Prix racing, Rossi has seen it all. The deaths of rivals and friends, the glory of his unprecedented success, serious injuries, fabulous wealth, the greatest battles ever seen on two wheels, the infamous on and off-track clashes with his fiercest rivals . . . Using exclusive new interviews with those who have been part of Rossi's story from start to finish, critically-acclaimed and bestselling motorsport author Stuart Barker has produced the most in-depth book ever written about the Italian superstar - a tale of speed, love and loss, told in full for the very first time, in all its adrenalin-charged, high-octane glory

This book takes a fascinating look at the linguistic, psychological, and anthropological implications of Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work with Kanzi--a bonobo who has achieved stunning cognitive and linguistic skills.

Stuart Shanker emphasizes the critical role of nurturing children in establishing a just and free society. He explores how societal views and practices surrounding childhood development can shape a more equitable future. Through this lens, the book examines the interconnectedness of child-rearing, community values, and social justice, advocating for a transformative approach to parenting and education that prioritizes children's needs and potential.

"Few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that children and teens struggle with today. The entrenched view sees children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis – for their behavioral, emotional, or leaning problems – often lies with excessive stress. The solution is not “trying harder.” It’s self-regulation, the way we respond to and recover from stress. With the right understanding, self-regulation dramatically improves a child’s mood, attention, ad concentration, bringing about profound and lasting change." -- Book jacket

A searching and at times harrowing re-appraisal of the life of Evel Knievel, the seventies American icon and the greatest daredevil motorcyclist that ever lived. Now fully updated in paperback with the story of the last few years of his life and his death in 2007.

The unvarnished, raw truth behind the world's most dangerous sporting event - in the words of those who ride it.

Jde o průkopnickou knihu, která popisuje zcela nové chápání emocí a chování vašeho dítěte a která slouží praktický rádce pro rodiče, aby pomohli svým dětem úspěšně a v klidu se zapojit do procesu učení a života. Dětský psycholog dr. Stuart Shanker má za sebou několik desetiletí klinické praxe a výzkumu a v této knize zúročuje všechny své poznatky a zkušenosti o vztazích rodič-dítě. Samoregulace je způsob, jak nervová soustava může reagovat na stres. Současná generace dětí a dospívajících je zatěžována velmi vysokou hladinou stresu, což vede k explozi emočních a sociálních problémů, poruchám učení a chování a k zdravotním problémům. Ale jen málo rodičů dokáže rozpoznat "skryté" spouštěče stresu (stresory), se kterými se jejich děti potýkají, a to fyziologické, sociální i emocionální. Konzervativní pohled na výchovu dětí to nazývá nedostatkem sebeovládání, ale skutečným základem těchto problémů je nadměrný stres. Samoregulace může dramaticky zlepšit náladu, pozornost i koncentraci dítěte. To může pomoci dětem cítit empatii a rozvíjet druhy ctností, které jsou životně důležité pro dlouhodobou pohodu dítěte. Samoregulace nastartuje trvalé změny v chování, které vašemu dítěti prospějí. Autor praktické konkrétní rady a doporučení rodičům, jak rozvíjet své samoregulační schopnosti a učit své děti, jak udělat totéž.