bounce n 1: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound syn bounciness 2: a light springing movement upwards or forwards syn leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound 3: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) syn bouncing v 1: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" syn resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet 2: hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball" 3: move up and down repeatedly syn jounce 4: come back after being refused; "the check bounced" ant clear 5: leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet" 6: refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check" 7: eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club" Source: WordNet. Princeton University
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Burnout: What Is Burnout? & How To Bounce Back! by YeVetta Wilson-WorstThe Business Club Inc.Burnout is the result of tremendous stress and/or pressure that has accumulated on an individual over time. Studies show that an estimated 40% of employees believe their workload is unreasonable with 1 in 3 US employees feeling chronically overworked. Many of these employees feel that they can't even take vacation; because they have too much work to do or have too much pressure from their company to complete their work. Most of these individuals are either approaching burnout or already in a state of burnout, and don’t know what to do. Burnout is the result of tremendous stress and/or pressure that has accumulated on an individual over time. Studies show that an estimated 40% of employees believe their workload is unreasonable with 1 in 3 US employees feeling chronically overworked. Many of these employees feel that they can't even take vacation; because they have too much work to do or have too much pressure from their company to complete their work. Most of these individuals are either approaching burnout or already in a state of burnout, and don’t know what to do. Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success by Matthew SyedHarper
Few things in life are more satisfying than beating a rival. We love to win and hate to lose, whether it's on the playing field or at the ballot box, in the office or in the classroom. In this bold new look at human behavior, award-winning journalist and Olympian Matthew Syed explores the truth about our competitive nature—why we win, why we don't, and how we really play the game of life. Bounce reveals how competition—the most vivid, primal, and dramatic of human pursuits—provides vital insight into many of the most controversial issues of our time, from biology and economics, to psychology and culture, to genetics and race, to sports and politics. Backed by cutting-edge scientific research and case studies, Syed shatters long-held myths about meritocracy, talent, performance, and the mind. He explains why some people thrive under pressure and others choke, and weighs the value of innate ability against that of practice, hard work, and will. From sex to math, from the motivation of children to the culture of big business, Bounce shows how competition provides a master key with which to unlock the mysteries of the world. Jolie Blon's Bounce by James Lee BurkePocket StarNew Iberia, Louisiana, is reeling from a one-two punch of brutal rape-homicides, and drug-addicted blues singer Tee Bobby Hulin has been tagged as the prime suspect. No stranger to bucking popular opinion, police detective Dave Robicheaux senses it's not Hulin behind the atrocities. But while placating a town on fire for swift revenge, Robicheaux must face his own demons -- an ultimate reckoning with Legion Guidry, a diabolical figure whose hardcore brand of violence left Robicheaux humiliated and addicted to painkillers. With his longtime friend, the boozing and womanizing Clete Purcel, Robicheaux treads among land mines of injustice, mob payoffs, and deadly secrets, all the while guessing: whom can he trust -- and whom should he fear? James Lee Burke brings back his acclaimed hero Dave Robicheaux in this powerful New York Times bestseller packed with suspense and menace. Dave Robicheaux, the Louisiana cop who's easily one of the most complex and compelling protagonists in mystery fiction, confronts his own demons as well as a brutal adversary who might be the devil himself in this dark thriller. This is classic James Lee Burke, the master stylist, writing at the top of his game: "I wanted to drive deep into the Atchafalaya Swamp, past the confines of reason, into the past... on the tree-flooded alluvial rim of the world, where the tides and the course of the sun were the only measures of time (and) all you had to do was release yourself from the prison of restraint, just snip loose the stitches that sewed your skin to the hairshirt of normalcy."The plot hinges on a pair of murders that don't seem to be connected--a mobbed-up prostitute and a pretty young teenage girl--and the Cajun blues singer accused of both crimes. Robicheaux believes that Tee Bobby Hulin, the gifted musician whose original composition provides the title for this brilliantly realized Gothic crime novel, is innocent. Proving it puts him in the sights of a vicious old overseer named Legion, whose almost supernatural powers nearly drown Robicheaux in the swamp of his own addictions. The narrative proceeds slowly, but Burke's dedicated fans won't begrudge him one beautifully turned phrase, gloriously limned description, or insightful characterization: they just don't get any better than this one. --Jane Adams The Bounce Back Book: How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity, Setbacks, and Losses by Karen SalmansohnWorkman Publishing Company"Salmansohn's writing is bold, playful, insightful—with powerful metaphors that provoke and inspire. Her kinetic images amplify her message and take the book to a new level of literary experience." - Deepak Chopra, author of Seven Laws of Spiritual Success The Resiliency Advantage: Master Change, Thrive Under Pressure, and Bounce Back from Setbacks by Al SiebertReadHowYouWantIt is the first book to describe the different levels of resiliency that people achieve. Just as students in martial arts must learn basic skills before they can acquire higher levels of skill, this book shows how certain basic resiliency skills provide the foundation for mastering higherlevel abilities. Unsinkable: How to Bounce Back Quickly When Life Knocks You Down by Sonia RicottiNew Page BooksA financial crisis, a divorce, losing your job or a loved one, a health scare--we all face painful, life-shattering events at some point. They can leave us feeling drained and drowning in depression. Author Sonia Ricotti draws upon her own experiences, as well as those of other high-profile self-help leaders, to help you overcome these difficult situations with ease, and bounce back quicker and higher than you thought possible. Ricotti gives you direct access to her unique gifts as a world-renowned transformational teacher, including the 20 Lessons to Live By When Life Knocks You Down. Lessons such as: Bounce by Natasha FriendScholastic PressFrom the author of PERFECT and LUSH, another novel that tells it like it is. The perils of dealing with a new stepfamily are illuminated with the same Blume-like heart and wit that Natasha Friend brought to PERFECT and LUSH. The Dead Cat Bounce: A Home Repair is Homicide Mystery by Sarah GravesBantamdead cat bounce n. Stock market jargon for a small, temporary rise in a stock's trading price after a sharp drop. This Old House meets Murder, She Wrote in this Sarah Graves mystery set on the coast of Maine. Jacobia Triptree, onetime financial advisor to the Mob, finds her quiet retreat shattered by the unwelcome discovery of a dead man in the Victorian pile she is in the midst of restoring. That he has an ice pick in his forehead only confirms her suspicion that the death was brought about by something other than natural causes. When her closest friend, Ellie, confesses to having done the deed, Jacobia is convinced she is lying and determines to save Ellie from herself by finding the real killer. The victim turns out to be a local boy who'd done well enough to be featured in the pages of Fortune magazine. Ellie's ostensible reason for her uncharacteristic violence is that he bankrupted her parents. Between bouts of waterproofing the basement and replacing floor joists, Jacobia sets out to find a more believable motive and murderer. The mystery itself is not that complicated, and as Jacobia digs deeper under her house and into the past, the truth eventually surfaces. Graves sufficiently amuses, however, with delightful characterizations of Jacobia's former connections and the local heroes who assist her in her projects of rescuing Ellie and putting her house together. Jake's asides regarding the stock market, as well as the details of home restoration, also provoke the occasional smile. Graves is at her best delineating the tension between the small town's good guys and the federal investigators (and tourists) from far away. A gentle read, despite the shadow of the Mafia, and entertaining enough for bedtime diversion. --K.A. Crouch The Big Bounce by Elmore LeonardHarperTorchJack Ryan always wanted to play pro ball. But he couldn't hit a curveball, so he turned his attention to less legal pursuits. A tough guy who likes walking the razor's edge, he's just met his match -- and more -- in Nancy. She's a rich man's plaything, seriously into thrills and risk, and together she and Jack are pure heat ready to explode. But when simple housebreaking and burglary give way to the deadly pursuit of a really big score, the stakes suddenly skyrocket. Because violence and double-cross are the name of this game -- and it's going to take every ounce of cunning Jack and Nancy possess to survive . . . each other. |
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