Interesting Links
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The Society of the Snow by Pablo Vierci
​For the first time the 16 survivors of the Andes tell the complete story (Spanish Edition) Paperback – July 4, 2009
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I Had to Survive by Roberto Canessa
​ Had to Survive" is the captivating and heartbreaking account of thatI long experience with death that drove one of its survivors, Roberto Canessa, to become one of the best-known children's cardiologists in the world.
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Miracle of the Andes by Nando Parrado
Miracle in the Andes (Planeta) (Spanish Edition) Edición Kindle
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Into the Mountains: The Extraordinary True Story of Survival in the Andes and its Aftermath de Pedro Algorta
​Pedro Algorta has never spoken about his experience but he breaks his silence of more than 40 years and tells first-hand one of the most incredible stories of human survival and team spirit. Pedro delves into how he personally lived those seventy days in the mountain range, the day-to-day struggle to survive and how with difficulty, a lot of work and a strong team spirit the group created a survival machine in the mountains.
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​From the mountain range of the soul by Carlitos Páez
In the Cordillera I gave all that I could give. What came next is another story...
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Out of the Silence: After the Crash
Strauch holds nothing back as he reveals the truth behind life-changing events that challenged him physically and tested him spiritually, but would never destroy him. Revisiting the horror story we thought we knew, Strauch shares lessons learned from far outside the realm of rational learning: how surviving on the mountain, in the face of its fierce, relentless power and desolate beauty, forever altered his perception of love. friendship, death, fear, loss and hope.
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Memories of the Andes by Coche Inciarte
Coche survived the Andes, but just barely; And in this inspiring and thought-provoking memoir, written in memory of his friend Gastón, he brings to life his time in the mountains and reflects on the profound effect it has had on his life and what it means to be human.
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Alive!: The Triumph of Human Spirit
​Told by Piers Paul Read, a story of resilience, determination, and the human spirit, Aive! is a moving account of a harrowing survival story.
Books We Have Enjoyed
1 / The Practice of Emotional Intlligence
​Daniel Goleman reveals the skills that define the most competent professionals. His conclusion is that, from the most modest jobs to top management positions, the determining factor is neither IQ, nor university diplomas, nor technical expertise: it is emotional intelligence.
2 / The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
​Stephen R. Covey, the so-called American Socrates, offers a course divided into seven stages that the reader must assimilate and put into practice on their own, adapting them to their personality and applying them freely in all areas of business life.
3 / Man In Search of Meaning
​Victor Frankl writes an existential lesson capable of challenging the reader of any culture, age and background.
​4 / The five dysfunctions of a team: An intelligent model to form a cohesive and effective team
​Patrick Lencioni focuses his keen intelligence and storytelling ability on the complex and fascinating world of work teams. He reveals the five problems that prevent even the most brilliant teams from working. And he proposes a clever model to overcome those obstacles and build a cohesive and effective team.
5 / Leadership of the Jesuits
Chris Lowney teaches us how the Society of Jesus prepared its members to succeed by training them as leaders who were aware of their strengths, their weaknesses, their values and their worldview; they confidently dared to innovate and adapt to a constantly changing world; they engaged others with their positive and kind attitude; They activated themselves and others through their heroic ambitions.
6 / Mindset: The Attitude of Success
​Carol S. Dweck has discovered that there are two basic mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. Only the second leads to true success in all areas of life. Which of the two is yours? Do you have any idea how much the ideas you have about yourself influence your daily life and your future? Do you know how to change your mentality and thereby radically transform your possibilities of personal fulfillment?
7 / The Leadership Challenge: How to Implement Extraordinary Things in an Organization
​"The Leadership Challenge (by Kouzes and Posner) has become the standard reference for leadership and is a must-read at any stage of your career. 'The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership' provides a comprehensive roadmap to guide us. "It helps us understand what it takes to inspire those we have the privilege of leading, and it also teaches us to lead with empathy, conviction and authenticity."
Mike Selfridge, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, First Republic Bank
8 / El arte de la guerra
​ The Art of War is the most recognized treatise on military strategy of all time. Despite having been written, presumably, in the 5th century BC, the ideas stipulated by Sun Tzu remain fully valid and current, since the thirteen chapters that make up this work transmit a wisdom that is difficult to surpass. The teachings of this book are applicable to all those areas of life in which conflicts and contradictions have a special role, such as politics, economics, philosophy, law or psychology, among others.
9 / Developing Mental Toughness: Strategies to Improve Performance
How can individuals and organizations understand and measure mental toughness to cope with stress and challenges to improve performance? This book by Peter Clough and Doug Strycharzcyk provides the answers to unlocking this potential.
10 / Tao Te Ching: A Book About Path and Virtue
The work, attributed to Lao Tzu, was possibly composed about two and a half thousand years ago, but its enduring wisdom is so valid that it could have been written yesterday. Time has only multiplied the number of his followers.