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John Murray Press Outstanding Confidence In A Week
Book SynopsisThe ability to maintain confidence is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by Patrick Forsyth, leading expert and coach in confidence-building techniques, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to gain outstanding confidence.The highly motivational ''in a week'' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!Sunday: What is confidence?Monday: Self analysisTuesday: The nature of the work placeWednesday: Working at creating confidenceThursday: The contribution of appearanceFriday: Communications to the rescueSaturday: A foundation of knowledge and skill
£8.50
John Murray Press The Power of Personality
Book SynopsisManagement writers have come up with many tools for explaining how different types of personalities can work best together. But they have ignored the most important personality difference of all - the difference between introverts and extroverts. This book is the first book to fill that gap.This book follows up from Sylvia Loehken''s international bestseller Quiet Impact, published in the UK in June, and will be required reading for all managers and anyone who wants to understand their colleagues better.
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Little, Brown & Company AgeProof
Book SynopsisAll the money in the world doesn''t mean a thing if we can''t get out of bed. And the healthiest body in the world won''t stay that way if we''re frazzled about five figures worth of debt. TODAY Show financial expert Jean Chatzky and the Cleveland Clinic''s chief wellness officer Dr. Michael Roizen explain the vital connection between health and wealth--giving readers all the tactics, strategies, and know-how to live longer, healthier, more lucrative lives.The same principles that allow us to achieve a better body will allow us to do the same for our investment portfolio. For instance, physical and financial stability comes down to the same equation: Inflow versus outflow. Do we burn more calories than we ingest? Likewise, are we making more money than we spend? The authors detail scientific ways to improve our behavior so that the answers tilt in the readers'' favor. They also offer ways to beat the system by automating how we do things and limiting our decisions in
£14.24
John Murray Press The Interview Coach Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisBy the end of this book you will be fully prepared to give an outstanding interview .- Identify your strengths and weaknesses- Understand what interviewers are looking for- Practice your answers to typical questions- Build your confidence to tackle any situation- Get the job you wantOther books help you talk the talk. The Teach Yourself Coach books helps you walk the walk.Who are you? * Anyone with an interview coming upWhere this book take you?* You will be fully prepared to give an outstanding interviewHow does it work?* A combination of practical tried-and-tested advice, and unique interactive exercisesWhen can you do it?* In your own time, at your own paceWhat else do you get?* Access to free online videos and printable resourcesWhy Teach Yourself?* Teach Yourself books are trusted around the world and have helped sixty million people achieve their goals
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Little, Brown Book Group Smart Answers to Tricky Interview Questions
Book SynopsisThis is a book for job seekers that covers just about every interview scenario that they might have to deal with and includes over 200 examples of just about every question they may be asked, with examples of appropriate answers. Provides inside information from an author who is frequently asked by organisations to interview candidates, design assessment centres, and train interviewers. He writes the questions for interviewers to ask - and tells them the answers they should listen out for.This new edition includes a new chapter on building rapport and making a confident impact.Trade ReviewYeung’s book is clearly written and to the point . . . to be interviewed withouthaving read it is an opportunity missed. * Sunday Times *. . . an excellent book; good value and particularly useful to non-native speakers . . . buy it! * V. Tilbury, Cranfield University *. . . an invaluable source of information . . . on preparing for interviews, tests and assessment centres. * Jonathan Turpin, Chief Executive, fish4jobs.co.uk *
£10.99
Headline Publishing Group 7 Secrets of Confidence
Book Synopsis7 SECRETS OF CONFIDENCE is a no-nonsense, easy-to-use guide to overcoming your inner fears. Full of encouraging, step-by-step advice, this book is here to help you build your self-belief - learning to have confidence is at the heart of the Steve Miller brand. What sets Steve''s book apart in this genre is that he has personally commissioned a survey to discover the top things people in the UK feel unconfident about. These form the structure of the book, and straight-talking Steve tells you what to DO about each one. Invaluable, informative, funny and life-changing, 7 SECRETS OF CONFIDENCE is the empowering new book from GMTV regular Steve Miller - it will bring out the successful and confident person in everyone.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Taking Charge of Your Career
Book SynopsisThe world of work is changing dramatically and jobs for life have become a thing of the past. Even people moving up the corporate ladder are questioning their choices and considering new possibilities, such as work/life balance or portfolio working. If you want to take charge of your career but don''t know where to start, change can feel unobtainable - a pipe dream.This action-oriented and pragmatic book will help you overcome the barriers to deciding on a career and changing career, giving you a proven roadmap to achieve your goals. Taking Charge of Your Career will lead you step-by-step through the process of building your career strategy and making it happen. Full of exercises and self-assessment tools to help you make the right choices, it also includes real-life stories of successful career changers.Trade ReviewA fantastic one-stop guide for taking a proactive approach to your own career management. Clear, insightful and practical – these authors know their stuff and it shows. Helpful and motivating in equal measure. -- Susan Gatell * Careers Adviser, Cambridge University *The beauty of this book is that whatever stage you are at in your career, I believe the sound advice and case studies (based on extensive coaching and professional experience) are something that everyone can benefit from. The structured framework covers every aspect from the initial “where do I start?” to actually getting on the right path and all the relevant steps in between. -- Blair Beavis * Early Talent Manager EMEA, Johnson & Johnson *A thorough, structured and pragmatic overview to career management that covers both the practical aspects of changing careers in our volatile, uncertain world, with the often harder, personal underlying challenges many people have to face and overcome to move forward. -- Stuart Jagot * Director of Career Development at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford *Finally, a book that connects the mechanics of the job search to the critical motivations that should drive the direction of the search. Only by combining these dimensions can a job seeker hope to achieve genuine job and career fulfilment. Arnold and Barrett provide us the impulse and the practical tools to do just that with great flair. -- Nicolas Constantinesco * former Associate Principal at McKinsey and founder of Promeo *Just about everything you need to think about when considering a career change is included in this gem of a career guide ... I recommend this book for both career coaching professionals as well as jobseekers everywhere. -- Mary Carey * Regional Director, INSEAD Executive Education; former Global Director, INSEAD Career Development Center *This is a practical, straightforward book that details the key stages of managing and changing careers with a really useful mix of advice, exercises and tips brought to life with real life case studies. Both Camilla and Jane have decades of experience in this field, which is so evident in the book. -- Cathy Holley * Partner, Boyden Executive Search *This book takes you systematically through the career transformation process, from self-assessment to successful job hunting. Jane and Camilla’s book helps overcome any anxiety, doubt or the agony of making choices in the face of change by providing a solid framework for taking sound career management decisions. -- Rosie Innes * Associate Director, Career Management Delivery, IESE Business School *Taking Charge of Your Career is grounded in the realities of the modern-day job search and gives real-life examples to guide you in implementing the ideas within. Pick up this book today and your successful future self will thank you for it! -- Brian Marrinan * Former Head of Talent Development E&Y and Managing Partner of Journey Partners *This is a great one-stop-shop of information, insight and resources for anyone looking to reinvigorate their career. Jane and Camilla provide the structured framework to help you to uncover your underlying strengths and interests, but as importantly, the practical steps to help translate those insights into tangible career options. -- Margaret O’Neill * Career Coach, London Business School *Camilla and Jane’s approach has helped me to integrate all aspects of my life to help me to grow in confidence and grow professionally. Their snippets of day-to-day wisdom have been invaluable. They draw on stories and examples which are so easy to remember. I used to think this sort of stuff was common sense but it really isn't – it's a powerful and accessible tool that I am now recommending to everyone! -- Charlie Howard * Founder MAC UK and The Integrate Movement (TIM), Social Entrepreneur and Clinical Psychologist *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Suite Spot
Book SynopsisA fascinating guide to surviving and thriving in the corporate C-SuiteThe Suite Spot is not a single-idea book but rather a compendium of wisdom that has been sourced from hundreds of leading executives over a period of 20 years and has been collated into a portfolio of tools and anecdotes. It will challenge existing thinking while also bringing new ideas to the business world.The book explains what today''s C-Suite looks like and how it is evolving. It provides unique guidance on how to break into the C-Suite, and then how to be successful in the space through a unique combination of models, case studies, tables and images which illustrate the key points in a practical and meaningful way.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1: Today's C-Suite and How it is Evolving 2: The CXO Method and Glass Doors 3: Career Planning and Strategies 4: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 5: World-Class and Future C-Suites 6: C-Suite Musical Chairs A Final Word Index
£22.50
John Murray Press Secrets of the NLP Masters
Book SynopsisWhat do the NLP Masters know that the rest of us don''t?Do they have a secret recipe for success?Is there a special alchemy at work?''The Secrets of the NLP Masters'' reveals the 50 things you need to know to excel in the workplace and out of it, just as if you were an NLP expert. Some will surprise you, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you have a recipe for success, a proven formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.
£12.34
John Murray Press Secrets of Success at Work
Book SynopsisThe facts you need to know to win in the workplace
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John Murray Press Secrets of Confident Communicators
Book Synopsis- What do highly successful communicators know that the rest of us don''t?- Do they have a secret recipe for success?- Is there a special alchemy at work?Whatever your situation or motivation, ''Secrets of Confident Communicators'' reveals the 50 things you need to know to express yourself with assurance and get your message across effectively. Some will surprise you, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you have a recipe for brilliant communication skills, a proven formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.
£14.24
John Murray Press Secrets of Influential People
Book Synopsis- Is your career where you want it to be?- In everyday interactions, do people pay you enough attention?- Does your view carry sufficient weight?This engaging, practical book reveals the 50 secrets you need to get your point across, position yourself for success and punch above your weight. Drawing on research interviews with dozens of influential people, the book will show you:* 12 specific strategies to communicate your ideas so people take notice* How to build the networks and alliances you need to have real influence in organisations* How to leverage what you know to gain increased exposure at the top table* How to navigate organisational politics, ''play the game'' more effectively and fast-track your career.
£12.34
John Murray Press Career Change In A Week
Book Synopsis Changing careers just got easierDone properly, however, a change of career can be a rewarding and exhilarating experience and one you should never shrink from, particularly if the alternative is underachieving, stagnating in a dead-end job or doing work you no longer find interesting. This book teaches you all you need to know about crossing the bridge from one careerto another.This book is broken down into seven short lessons, one for each day of the week. It starts by putting your ideas to the test to see whether they are viable or not. Then, if they are, it goes on to show you what you need to do to move your plan from an outline in your head to a reality. Sometimes the challenges you''ll face will be tough ones, but throughout the book you''ll find practical advice and tips to help you when you get stuckand need to find a way forward.Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, this is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: UsTable of Contents : Sunday: Why change career? : Monday: Carry out a risk assessment : Tuesday: Mobilise your talents : Wednesday: Make your pitch : Thursday: Tackle the job market : Friday: Be flexible : Saturday: Stepping down
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John Murray Press Dealing With Difficult People In A Week
Book SynopsisLearn in a week, what the experts learn in a lifetime.Table of Contents : Sunday: Understanding yourself : Monday: Different styles of behaviour : Tuesday: Coping with different problem people : Wednesday: Managing conflict situations : Thursday: Basic communications skills and body language : Friday: How to say 'no' and deal with difficult clients : Saturday: You're in control now
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John Murray Press Emotional Intelligence In A Week
Book SynopsisDeveloping your emotional intelligence just got easierExperts are beginning to agree that types of intelligence other than IQ (Intelligence Quotient) have evolved as human capacities over the last two million years. Low Emotional Intelligence Quotient or EQ can be perceived as the absence of control over the outcome of a situation. Do you ever feel like this is the case - you keep getting ''poor luck'' or cannot influence better results? When you have a high EQ, you are adept at interpreting the emotional roots of your thinking and behaviours and choosing your actions for beneficial outcomes. You may also be capable of making good insights into the behaviours and reactions of others through empathy and rapport.These topics are explored, step by step in Emotional Intelligence In A Week. You will gain an understanding of EI through finding out about:- Pessimism and optimism- Key milestones in the development of EI-related concepts- MTable of Contents : Sunday: Overview of EI and EQ? : Monday: Becoming more self-aware : Tuesday: Generating an Internal Observer : Wednesday: Stress management and EI : Thursday: What will my company gain from an investment in EI? : Friday: How to create an EI culture : Saturday: Preparing for the next developmental steps
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John Murray Press Market Research In A Week
Book SynopsisMarket Research just got easierEvery day in business we make decisions. To reduce the risk associated with making these decisions, it''s essential to understand your consumer and your market, and this is why we conduct market research. Decisions are not taken in a vacuum; there are competitive products and services in your marketplace, which means that consumers can choose whether or not to buy your product. Some decisions are high risk such as launching a new product, changing the packaging of an existing product, making a price change, changing the creative direction or strategy of the advertising or selling into new markets. How will your consumers react to the decisions you make and how will your competitors respond? This book takes you through the market research process from initial problem identification through research design, consideration of alternative methodologies, briefing an agency, questionnaire design and approval, to managing the project, analysis Table of Contents : Sunday - Market Research defined and project design : Monday - The Research Brief and the Research Proposal : Tuesday - Qualitative Research : Wednesday - Quantitative Research : Thursday - Questionnaire Design : Friday - Research Analysis : Saturday - Report Writing and Presentation
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John Murray Press Motivating People In A Week
Book SynopsisSunday: What''s in it for me?Monday: Step into their worldTuesday: Motivation vs inspirationWednesday: Taking the wider perspectiveThursday: When the going gets toughFriday: Reward and recognitionSaturday: Reviewing progressTrade ReviewSue Stockdale and Clive Steeper have written very practical, relevant and helpful books. I enthusiastically recommend Risk: All That Matters, Motivating People In A Week and Cope With Change at Work. The approach taken is thought provoking. The narrative is highly accessible with a very useful combination of case studies and internationally recognised models. These are all explained in a clear, concise and compelling way. On top of this the reader gains valuable insights based on Clive and Sue's very considerable experience. -- Ian Williams, Executive Director, Caplor Horizons
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John Murray Press Advanced Negotiation Skills In A Week
Book SynopsisPerfecting your negotiation skills just got easierAs a more experienced negotiator, how do you improve the results you achieve from the negotiating process? When you think about your most recent negotiating experiences, do you think you could have achieved more? The aim of this book is to help you take your negotiating skills to the next level. ''Win/win'' is still your principal aim, even if it seems a hard standard to achieve!In Advanced Negotiation Skills In A Week you will learn to:- Strengthen your inner determination and confidence- Choose a preferred negotiating style- Bild and fulfil a partnering relationship for the longer term- Analyse opportunities for influencing opponents'' organizations- Build and lead a focused negotiating team- Agree the rules of engagement- Use consulting behaviour to uncover problems and ways of achieving movement in a case- Analyse and manage conflict- Avoid embarrassment through failur
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John Murray Press Outstanding Confidence In A Week
Book SynopsisBuilding confidence just got easierIt is an old saying, and perhaps a sobering thought, that ''if you think you can, you can, and if you think you can''t, you''re right''. What often makes the difference between doing something successfully and failure is the level of confidence you bring to the task. The trick is to ensure that you have sufficient confidence to bring.You have a choice. Either you opt out: operating on whatever level of self-confidence circumstances bestow upon you, recognizing that human nature, the competitive workplace and other influences tend to exert a negative pressure to reduce the level of self-confidence you have. Or you adopt an active approach and determine that you will work at achieving a useful level of self-confidence despite all the world may throw at you. It really is a no-brainer, especially since much that you need to do to take control is straightforward.View it the right way and take action to make it possible and con
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John Murray Press Successful Selling In A Week
Book SynopsisSelling just got easierGood salespeople are in great demand. Sales skills are essential in starting any business, and successful selling brings with it career progression, satisfaction and personal growth that are second to none. With this book, you''ll learn all the components necessary to become not just a good but a great salesperson. Whether you''re new to sales, and want to start out with a bang, or a veteran salesperson who wants to maximize results, Successful Selling In A Week will be a huge asset to you now and in years to come.You''ll learn ways to increase the effectiveness of your efforts, save time and energy and get the best results possible, regardless of your field of sales. You''ll be able to put together your own system of success, just like the people before you from whom these principles are drawn. Successful selling means using a structured set of systems that all professional high achievers can learn. We will look at each of these stepTable of Contents : Sunday: Plan your success : Monday: Gaining product and service expertise : Tuesday: Discover the buying motives : Wednesday: Overcome objections : Thursday: Presentations and closings : Friday: Action-provoking systems : Saturday: Self motivation and support systems
£12.58
John Murray Press Understanding And Interpreting Accounts In A Week
Book Synopsis Understanding accounts just got easierThere has never been a time when managers have been more exposed to financial statements than they are today. Even if you are a non-financial manager, you will often be involved in budgeting and regular financial reporting. You are expected to understand the accounts put in front of you and to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of the figures. It is important that you understand the principles of analysing and interpreting accounts. You will then be able to deal with questionsabout the performance of your business and your customers'' businesses. Understanding and Interpreting Accounts In A Week is written for managers who need to answer these questions. By setting aside a little time each day for a week, you will greatly increase your understanding of accounts and how to interpret them.- Sunday: The right approach- Monday: An introduction to accounts- Tuesday: The profit and loss account orTable of Contents : Sunday: The Right Approach : Monday: Introduction to published accounts : Tuesday: Income statement : Wednesday: Statement of Financial Position : Thursday: The remainder of a set of accounts : Friday: Cash and investment ratios : Saturday: In-depth work with public accounts
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John Murray Press Starting A New Job In A Week
Book Synopsis Succeeding in your new job just got easierWhy is it that we don''t learn at school some of the most important things we''ll need for life? These are things like how to succeed in relationships, how to read a contract for buying a home - and how to start a new job successfully. These are things we eventually glean from other people, through observation or through trial and error. The purpose of this book is to cut out the trial and error and to give you the experiences of highly successful people so that you can succeed now.This book covers the essential ingredients you''ll need for succeeding in your new job. They include:- Preparing before you start- Handling day one with ease- Having great success with your boss and colleagues- Using the right attitudes (ones that get you promoted not demoted)- Planning your leadership future by halting failure- Promoting loyalty and leading change- Succeeding as a leader (handling difficult
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John Murray Press Business Communication In A Week
Book SynopsisCommunication at work just got easierWe live in an age when the number of ways in which we communicate in business is constantly increasing. Years ago, we simply had face-to-face communication, phone and letter. Now we also have more, including email, websites, blogs... and yet, if we are honest, alongside this increase in the waysin which we communicate has come a decrease in the level of effective communication.This book is full of positive guidelines to help you communicate more effectively. You may not be able to change the way your company or organization works, but you can change the way in which you work.Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Business Communication In A Week is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: Know your aims. Who are you writing to/for? What is your message? What response do you want those you are communicating with to make?- Monday: Listen carefully as colleagues explTable of Contents : Sunday: Why communicate? : Monday: Listening and reading : Tuesday: Written communication : Wednesday: Successful meetings : Thursday: Speaking and presenting : Friday: Good working relationships : Saturday: Digital communication
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John Murray Press Cover Letters In A Week
Book SynopsisA dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies that will help you write the perfect cover letter.Table of Contents : Sunday: The role of cover letters (and emails and personal statements) : Monday: Making cover letters work for you : Tuesday: Structuring your letter work for you : Wednesday: Cover letters for the visible (advertised) job market : Thursday: Cover letters for the invisible market : Friday: Cover letters for registering with consultants : Saturday: Moving into the future
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John Murray Press Decision Making In A Week
Book SynopsisMaking decisions just got easierYou make decisions all the time in everyday life: what to eat, what clothes to wear, with whom you spend your leisure time and how you spend your money. In your business life you are also constantly making decisions: the different activities you - and your business colleagues - need to carry out in order to arrive at a sound decision. At work, you are deciding how to spend your time, which emails to answer, what subjects to raise at a meeting, when is the best time for your company to launch a new product, what companies you should invest in, what you are not willing to compromise on in negotiations, what policies to develop and how best to market your products and services. Some of these decisions may have already been made for you by other colleagues, usually those above you in your company or organization, and your task is merely to implement them. In other matters, however, you can exercise some control over the actual decision-making pTable of Contents : Sunday: Know your goals : Sunday: Know your goals : Monday: Collect information : Monday: Collect information : Tuesday: Identify different options : Tuesday: Identify different options : Wednesday: Involve your team : Wednesday: Involve your team : Thursday: Evaluate alternatives : Thursday: Evaluate alternatives : Friday: Make the decision : Friday: Make the decision : Saturday: Review the decision : Saturday: Review the decision
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John Murray Press Marketing Plans In A Week
Book SynopsisLearn in a week, what the experts learn in a lifetime.Table of Contents : Sunday: What is a marketing plan? : Monday: Asking questions : Tuesday: Researching the answers : Wednesday: The objectives : Thursday: Converting objects into action plans : Friday: Putting the plan together : Saturday: Using the marketing plan
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John Murray Press Negotiation Skills In A Week
Book Synopsis Effective negotiation skills just got easierThere was a time, not that long ago, when negotiation was seen, in the main, as the province of industrial relations folk and car-sales advisers. But, no longer! Repeated financial crises have squeezed profit margins and, in some markets, discouraged buyers from making marginal purchases or continuing habitual expenditure. Managers have found themselves in the frontline of the expectation to achieve better value for money, and the starting point for this is to shop around and explore the offers made by new suppliers, and/or to negotiate better deals with existing suppliers.Even if your job doesn''t involve negotiation, then you might still be an active negotiator when replacing your car, moving house or even selling last season''s wardrobe! The truth is that being a good negotiator has become a life skill, enabling those who are good at it not just to save money, but also to upgrade their computer, television or lawnmoTable of Contents SUNDAY: Learn how to set up the best "environment" for a negotiation, so that: you avoid distractions and negative factors that can reduce the chances of a successful outcome. : MONDAY: Know how to research and plan your objectives and prepare for any factors that may affect your "opponent's" position. : TUESDAY: Consider how variations in the venue for a meeting - and the authority of those attending - can impact the atmosphere and progress of a negotiation. WEDNESDAY: Explore how the opening moves in the meeting (and the quality of: your listening and talking) can help or hinder progress in the meeting. : THURSDAY: Discover the best ways of moving a negotiation forward with clarity and persuasiveness - bringing a "win/win" outcome. : FRIDAY: Learn how to bring a negotiation to a satisfactory end ensuring that there are no errors or omissions. : SATURDAY: Plan how you can continue to grow your negotiation skills through evaluating your "performance" and undertake bigger and more complex projects.
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John Murray Press Job Applications In A Week
Book Synopsis Getting hired just got easierYou are about to discover everything you need to know about job applications and how to make them work. Starting on Sunday and going through to Saturday, you will learn the stages of a job application step by step so you build up a picture of what it takes to be successful. For many job applicants, what goes on behind employers'' closed doors remains a hidden world but, by Saturday, you will have taught yourself how job applications are processed, what employers look for when they make up interview lists, and then, from the candidates they interview, who to shortlist and who to offer the job to.After considering what employers want and how you could meet their needs you will be able to formulate a plan for what needs to go into your CV, what you need to put in your cover letters and what you need to say about yourself on application forms. You will discover how to measure up the competition and how to make sure your name, and not soTable of Contents Sunday:: Examine different strategies for making job applications so you can use the one that will benefit you most Monday:: Learn what it takes to have a winning image so you know how to go about getting one Tuesday:: Learn about what employers are looking for so you can pick out the strong and weak areas of your application and focus your attention on where it matters most Wednesday:: Learn what it takes to get interviews so your job applications get you the result you want Thursday:: Find out how to plan for interviews so you are ready for the questions you will be asked Friday:: Learn how to handle interview questions so your strong points come across Saturday:: Find out what to do when you get on a short list so it's you who gets offered the job.
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John Murray Press Networking In A Week
Book SynopsisLearn in a week, what the experts learn in a lifetime.Table of Contents : Sunday - The importance of networks and networking to your success : Monday - Starting close to home, who's in your personal network? : Tuesday - Organisational networks, networks to inform, influence and get things done : Wednesday -Successfully developing your professional network : Thursday - Networking for career progression : Friday - How best to build strategic networks : Saturday - Simple steps to networking success
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John Murray Press People Skills In A Week
Book Synopsis People Skills In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to raising motivation and performance levels, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From raising morale and removing self-limiting beliefs, to increasing self-esteem and setting clear goals, you''ll discover a set of principles and processes that really do work and will produce fantastic results.This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of working with, leading and motivating ourselves and others , giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of people skills, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, People Skills In A Week is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: Raise morale - raise performance- Monday: Reverse ''limitation thinking''- Tuesday: Elevate self-esteem and confidence- Wednesday: Reinforce strengths - eliminate weaTable of Contents : Sunday: Why communication matters : Monday: Making a great first impression : Tuesday: Communicating at meetings : Wednesday: Using the telephone : Thursday: Secrets of email : Friday: Dealing with difficult people : Saturday: Lifelong communication success
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John Murray Press PR In A Week
Book SynopsisBrilliant PR just got easierYou are about to discover everything you need to know about Public Relations. PR is the practice of conveying messages to the public with the intention of changing the public''s actions by influencing their opinions. By targeting different audiences with different messages to achieve an overall goal, PR practitioners can achieve widespread opinion and behavioural change.Communications is seen as being a key element in business, with PR experts increasingly called on to advise senior management on appropriate communications strategies, before decisions are made, rather than being called on to defend them after they have been made. But PR is not just for self-conscious organizations. If you are looking for a job or an in-house promotion; or if you are trying to publicize a fundraiser for your local charity; if you''re trying to advance a cause, or you want others to appreciate your point of view, you need your voice to be heard.NowadTable of Contents : Sunday: Who needs PR? : Monday: External audiences : Tuesday: Dealing with the media : Wednesday: Social media : Thursday: Practical pointers for powerful press releases : Friday: Marketing communications : Saturday: Internal PR
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John Murray Press Assertiveness In A Week
Book Synopsis''A useful confidence-building tool for those whose key aim is to find their inner power'' Edge OnlineBeing more assertive just got easierMuch has been spoken about the assertive communication style, not all of it complimentary! Many people confuse it with being aggressive, bamboozling others into submission and getting what you want, despite what they want. However, assertive communication is not domineering; it''s just a means of saying what you mean, meaning what you say and allowing others to do the same.Taking the decision to adopt assertive behaviour will mark the beginning of a new way of life: a way of life where you make your own decisions and choices without feeling guilty, and where you are in control, not those around you.By working through some simple steps, and by testing the techniques out in a ''safe'' environment, you will soon become confident in your new-found powers of assertion. You will be abTable of Contents : Sunday: Preparing the foundations : Monday: Techniques for a winning approach : Tuesday: Dealing with challenging scenarios and saying 'No!' : Wednesday: Creating a positive impression : Thursday: Handling yourself in public situations : Friday: Enhancing your message through body language : Saturday: Building power and becoming confident
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John Murray Press Ultimate Energy
Book SynopsisWhen your energy''s low it can feel like wading through treacle. Living with brain fog can make even the simplest task challenging. But you can overcome fatigue if you follow the simple strategies in this book. It covers everything you need to maximize your energy, strength and vitality in all areas of your life. Discover how nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, resilience, positive inner talk, learning to say ''no'' and much more, could help you. By the end you will be able to deal with all of life''s challenges more easily and, better still, enjoy the good times more fully.
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John Murray Press How To Be Successful By Being Yourself
Book SynopsisNo matter what your background, your education, your hopes and dreams, everything you need, to achieve anything you want, you already have within you. This book will help you see the possibilities around you and re-programme your mental software to overcome your fears, doubts, worries and limiting beliefs. Yes, do yoga, tai chi and meditation - this book will have a bigger impact, faster and cheaper.Discover:- How to make your success a choice, not a chance- Know exactly why you do what you do- How to be relaxed, centred and at peace - anytime, anywhere- Never again worry what other people think about you (while being very popular!)- How to make peace with your father or mother, whether they are alive, or notAnd...- The nine words that will change your life forever.''Your life will change just by reading it'' Andy Cope, international author & speakerTrade ReviewYour life will change just by reading it -- -- Andy Cope, international author & speakerDavid is a truly inspirational writer -- -- Rene Carayol, CEO Inspired Leaders Network
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John Murray Press The Next Level
Book SynopsisREVISED AND UPDATED 3RD EDITION!Drawing on the secrets of a top executive coach, The Next Level is an indispensable guide to executive success, full of simple, practical, and immediately applicable insights and tools for leaders who need to get bigger and better results.For more than a decade,The Next Level has been an indispensable guide to executive success. It reads like a series of conversations with a trusted coach who has brought together a cadre of successful senior leaders to deliver a master class on executive level best practices. This practical, actionable guide to success at the executive level helps readers understand what they need to pick up and let go of to achieve the results that are expected at the next level. Along with simple and immediately applicable tools and frameworks he''s road-tested with thousands of coaching clients, Eblin offers clear, practical advice reinforced by interviews and case Trade ReviewScott Eblin is back with a timely update to a leadership classic. The 3rd edition of The Next Level is full of potentially career-saving advice for executives and managers who have to get bigger results. -- Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'Triggers'The Next Level is as close as you can get to having a personal coach to advise and counsel you on your leadership journey. It reads like a series of 'Let's figure it out' conversations with a trusted and highly experienced executive coach-which Scott Eblin is-and you will be delighted that you chose him to be your confidante and guide. I highly recommend you read and use this book. -- Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling book, 'The Leadership Challenge' and the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara UniversityWorking with Scott Eblin helped me to lead with authenticity and impact through a series of complex challenges. Reading The Next Level is like being in conversation with Scott as your trusted adviser, offering practical yet powerful advice for leading at your best by living at your best. -- Lara L. Lee, President, Orchard Supply Hardware (division of Lowe’s Home Improvement)For leaders in transition, The Next Level is a vital resource not just on what to do, but how to be. It's full of the real-world, road-tested strategies and tactics that successful executives use to raise their game when the game gets bigger. -- Sydney Finkelstein, Professor of Leadership at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and bestselling author of 'Superbosses'Scott Eblin is an insightful executive coach who partnered with me on my journey as I moved into senior leadership. We connected immediately because we both believe that to lead at your best, you have to live at your best. The Next Level is an essential guide for executives who know they need to do both. -- Jacqueline Akerblom, West Region Managing Partner, Grant ThorntonWhat's so powerful and useful for leaders about The Next Level is the fundamental dynamic at its center: Pick This Up, Let That Go. Scott Eblin, a master coach, offers practical solutions for leaders with a commitment to being and staying human in this busy, complex world. -- Michael Bungay Stanier, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, 'The Coaching Habit'The Next Level is my go-to guide for executive leadership transitions. I use Scott's simple yet highly effective approach often as I coach leaders who need to 'senior up' and hit the ground running in bigger and more complex executive roles. The Next Level will continue to be the dog-eared book on my desk and in my business travel bag for many years to come. -- Tammy Heller, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, PerspectaThere are a lot of books out there on leadership but what sets this one apart is the approach. Scott Eblin isn't just talking fluff, he's sharing real-world advice from his experience and the experience of those who've been there in order to help you learn from their combined wisdom. Don't pass it by. The Next Level is a vital resource for you and your team. -- Keith Ferrazzi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'Who’s Got Your Back' and 'Never Eat Alone'Leadership presence is often discussed but rarely clearly defined. But Scott Eblin does just that in a modern, practical and actionable way with the 3rd edition of The Next Level. It's full of gems of sound advice for executives and managers who want to deliver big results while leading and living at their best. -- Cara Bauer, Executive Director, Talent Management, AmgenWhen Scott Eblin was my coach as a newly promoted senior executive, he helped me understand how important it is to shift from being the go-to person to the leader who builds teams of go-to people. This learning formed the foundation of who I have become as a leader and in many ways I attribute it to the success I have had over the years. In The Next Level, Scott and his team of executive insiders teach you how to make the leadership shifts you need to succeed and thrive as a leader. -- Doug Krey, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, HiltonScott Eblin delivers clear, precise, and practical advice to senior leaders across industries who want to be on top of their game. His deep experience and long-time coaching practice enable insights that will resonate and recommendations that can be put into practice immediately! -- Beverly Kaye, founder/CEO of Career Systems International, coeditor of 'Learn Like a Leader'Manage yourself. Leverage your team. Engage your colleagues. Those are the three imperatives that all successful executives master. In The Next Level, Scott Eblin expertly unpacks how they do it. -- Celeste Ortiz, Chief People Officer, Crossover HealthThe Next Level is a 'must-read' for any aspiring leader. Scott Eblin and a cadre of seasoned executives provide a roadmap of practical, simple, and immediately applicable advice that can help any leader navigate and accelerate a successful transition to the next level. -- Bob Frenzel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Xcel Energy
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Directing Professionally
Book SynopsisHow do you develop both the craft of directing as well as a professional career in freelance directing in today''s theatre industry? Drawing on his own extensive experience and that of other theatre professionals from the US and UK, Kent Thompson illuminates a pathway from training, apprenticeship and assistant directing to an established career as a director. Directing Professionally first lays out paths for aspirant directors to train, grow and succeed as directors, then advises freelance directors on how to establish and accelerate their professional careers. It also reveals the most significant ways those directors become artistic directors today. With a frank, thoughtful and often humorous examination of the job of professional direction and artistic direction, Thompson writes about the passion, commitment, artistic vision, directorial experience, leadership skills, and powerful persuasive gifts needed to succeed in this extraordinary field. Featuring case stuTrade ReviewKent Thompson’s Directing Professionally is the perfect blend of the real experience of directing in professional theatre and the process needed to direct in today’s theatre companies... Kent's optimistic and realistic book is an invaluable guide for every student of directing or emerging director. -- Jane Page, University of California, USATable of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: Entering the Field Chapter 1. The Big Leap Chapter 2. Understanding the Business of Theatre PART II: Your First Professional Job Chapter 3. Interviewing for the Job Chapter 4. Director’s Work in Pre-Production Chapter 5. Rehearsals in the Studio Chapter 6. Moving into the Theatre through Final Dress Chapter 7. Previews through Opening PART III: Advancing Your Career Chapter 8. Finding Your Next Job(s) Chapter 9. Directing New Plays & Musicals Chapter 10. Nurturing Your Art & Yourself PART IV: Becoming an Artistic DirectorChapter 11. Leading a Theatre… or Not Chapter 12. Getting the Artistic Director Job Chapter 13. Preparing to Lead Conclusion Notes Further Reading
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Little, Brown & Company Cowgirl Power
Book SynopsisIn COWGIRL POWER, advertising CEO and cowgirl Gay Gaddis shares insights and examples for women to lead like fearless, risk-taking cowgirls: enhance and exude confidence, developing personal power on all fronts. As the owner of one of the largest female-owned independent agencies in the U.S. and former chairman of C200, one of the country''s top women''s business organizations, GAY GADDIS knows a thing or two about empowerment.Gay''s secrets of success have roots in the spirited strength of real cowgirls who were fearless risk-takers in everything they did. They''ve inspired Gay. As the owner of a fully operational Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch, Gay is a true cowgirl. And she brings cowgirl power to the boardroom, as well. In COWGIRL POWER, Gay shares her story and an inspiring action plan for women who are ready to blaze their own trail in business and in life. Whatever your goals - to start a family or your own business, to climb the corporate ladder, o
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Scribner Book Company Grit
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Simon & Schuster Becoming a Neurosurgeon
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IMM Lifestyle Books Professional Modelling: Every Model's Must-Have
Book SynopsisEarn a living at modelling and make it work for you! This insider's guide to the world of professional modelling explains the different types of modeling and offers invaluable advice for anyone who wants to strut the catwalk. Written by two experts in the field, it explains how to break into this high-profile, high-paying world while avoiding the mistakes that so many newcomers make. There are tips for finding a reputable agent, a complete account of the many do's and don'ts on a shoot, daily exercise and beauty routines, and advice for finding work in the many types of modelling available. Professional Modelling also includes an honest discussion of what makes a successful model.
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers Tell Me About Yourself: Six Steps for Accurate
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Workman Publishing Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for
Book Synopsis“Over the last few years we’ve seen a remarkable surge of women running for office, and even better, winning. Running takes courage, passion, and commitment, but it also takes books like this. June and Kate have created a wonderful resource for women as they think about taking the leap.”—Hillary Rodham ClintonTurn “can I do this?” into “yes, I can!” Join the growing wave of women leaders with Represent, an energetic, interactive, and inspiring step-by-step guide showing how to run for the approximately 500,000 elected offices in the US. Written with humor and honesty by writer, comedian, actress, and activist June Diane Raphael and Kate Black, former chief of staff at EMILY’s list, Represent is structured around a 21-point document called “I’m Running for Office: The Checklist.” Doubling as a workbook, Represent covers it all, from the nuts and bolts of where to run, fundraising, and filing deadlines, to issues like balancing family and campaigning, managing social media and how running for office can work in your real life. With infographics, profiles of women politicians, and wisdom and advice from women in office, this is a must-own for any woman thinking of joining the pink wave.
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Workman Publishing Habit Tracker Wall Calendar 2025
Book SynopsisNew! Keep your new year’s resolution with this 12-month wall calendar that combines daily, weekly, and monthly habit-tracking grids to help you stay organized, motivated, and on track! MAKE A ROUTINE: Want to drink more water, exercise more, or read before bed each night? Inspire healthy habits and track them in real time each month! This unique calendar combines habit-tracking with a dated monthly calendar grid for one-stop organization. VISUALLY MOTIVATING: The beautiful yet minimal design will help you get creative with marking your progress so you can see how far you’ve come. Feel accomplished by filling in shapes you assign to each habit and see your success. GREAT GIFT: This useful calendar makes a lovely present for anyone looking to add inspiration and mindfulness to their year. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: For 2025, Workman Calendars are completely plastic-free. All wall calendars are now print
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Pan Macmillan How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success
Book SynopsisThe #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book Bestseller & Top 10 New York Times Bestseller.Based on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, his book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world’s top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch and build a successful venture.Great ideas often come from a simple spark: a football player on the New Zealand national team notices all the unused wool his country produces and figures out a way to turn them into shoes (Allbirds). A former Buddhist monk decides the very best way to spread his mindfulness teachings is by launching an app (Headspace). A sandwich cart vendor finds a way to reuse leftover pita bread and turns it into a multi-million dollar business (Stacy’s Pita Chips).Award-winning podcast creator Guy Raz has interviewed more than 200 highly successful innovators from across the world, from the founders of Five Guys, Airbnb and Bumble to James Dyson and Reed Hastings of Netflix, to uncover amazing true stories like these. In How I Built This, he shares tips for every entrepreneur’s journey: from the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to finding your market and, finally, to paying yourself a real salary. This is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting their own business or wondered how trail-blazing go-getters made their own dreams a reality.'A must read for anyone who wants to start a business, grow a business, or be inspired by those who do' – Adam Grant, author of Originals'These stories of founders and their companies are told with the same energy and openness it takes to be an entrepreneur' – Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup'Guy Raz is supremely himself in this guide for aspiring entrepreneurs: brilliantly perceptive, incessantly curious, infectiously energetic and above all, a master storyteller' - Angela Duckworth, author of GritTrade ReviewA must-read for anyone who wants to start a business, grow a business, or be inspired by those who do. -- Adam Grant, author of OriginalsGuy Raz is supremely himself in this guide for aspiring entrepreneurs: brilliantly perceptive, incessantly curious, infectiously energetic and above all, a master storyteller. -- Angela Duckworth, author of GritIf only this book would have come out years ago, building my business would have been so much simpler. At least we have it now! -- Simon Sinek, author of Start with WhyAn indispensable guide for anyone eager to challenge the status quo in pursuit of some new and better version of the world. Highly recommended. -- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of BlitzscalingAnyone who reads How I Built This will have an incredible advantage. Guy provides the compass, the map and the headlamp you need to navigate the wilderness of entrepreneurship -- Joe Gebbia, entrepreneur and co-founder of AirbnbGuy Raz has an extraordinary talent for not only unearthing the most powerful ideas in any story, but also translating those ideas into wisdom accessible for everyone -- Chris Anderson, head of TEDTruly remarkable stories . . . about truly remarkable people. Guy Raz captures their stories on the page to incredible effect. -- Jennifer Hyman, CEO and founder of Rent the RunwayThis book is all about inspiration – told with blood, sweat, and tears. You’ll come away refreshed. And ready to hit the ground running -- Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, 'shark' on Shark Tank, and proprietor of the Dallas MavericksThrough stories of passion, audacity and courage, Guy weaves together a shared business-building experience that’s both inspiring and real. -- Lara Merriken, founder of LÄRABARA love letter to the idea of possibility . . . This book explores all the discrete nooks and crannies of an entrepreneur’s voyage through success and failure -- Alli Webb, Drybar founderIf you’re determined to reach for your dream, read this book -- Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and ‘shark' on Shark TankWhat’s so remarkable about Guy’s book is not so much that all these individuals saw their dreams come true, but that as their stories of overcoming frustrations and hurdles unfold, you end up cheering for them to succeed -- Tony Hsieh, author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.comIf you enjoy the How I Built This podcast, you’ll love this book. You'll identify with the ups, downs, and pivots that make up the proverbial roller coaster ride of entrepreneurs -- Stacy Madison, founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips and BeBOLD BarsGuy is clearly a person who is tapped into this community of entrepreneurs and shares stories of relevance to our community. Now, more than ever, entrepreneurs and small businesses need a curator of stories and Guy is that ‘guy’ -- Lisa Price, founder of Carol’s DaughterThese stories of founders and their companies are told with the same energy and openness it takes to be an entrepreneur -- Eric Ries, CEO of the Long-Term Stock Exchange and author of The Lean StartupI love Guy Raz’s How I Built This podcast and the book was just as great. There’s probably nobody else who could tell these inspiring stories as well as Guy. From page one I was fully invested -- LogicIt's so inspiring it almost makes me want to start another business -- Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO, M.M.LaFleurNow, more than ever, we need dreamers and builders - this book is full of them and their stories of inspiration -- Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and InitializedIf you’ve ever dreamed of starting a business, How I Built This is a must-read -- Michael Dubin, co-founder and CEO of Dollar Shave ClubGuy Raz has seen inside the brains of more founders and hyper-growth entrepreneurs than anyone I've ever met! What an incredible buffet of how-to-build-it-right-wisdom -- Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and O2E BrandsI can't think of a better placed person to tell us if starting and growing a company is really about hard work or good luck! -- Tim Brown, co-founder and co-CEO of Allbirds
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Pan Macmillan Make Brilliant Work: Lessons on Creativity,
Book Synopsis'Everyone would benefit from reading Judkins, if only because he is so entertaining . . . packed with counterintuitive insights and hard truths' - Psychology TodayMake Brilliant Work is an inspiring guide to unlocking your creative potential, showing you the methods and techniques that will transform your efforts and help you produce your best ever creative work.You don’t have to be brilliant to produce brilliant work. Many of the characters you will meet in this book failed at school, lacked natural talent, were not especially gifted or were repeatedly sacked. But their methods produced brilliant work – and they will work for you, too. Make Brilliant Work is the essential book from Rod Judkins, author of the international bestseller The Art of Creative Thinking.Whether you are a business or an individual, you might find it hard to produce something significant and important. The real-life heroes in this book will show you how to make the transformation from ordinary to extraordinary. From Roald Dahl to Steven Spielberg, and star architect Zaha Hadid: the figures in Make Brilliant Work will show you how to think for yourself, take risks and persevere to create brilliant work.'Whatever your creative hangup, Rod Judkins has steps you can take now . . . An admirably straightforward, no-nonsense guide to getting over yourself and getting to work' - Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists WorkTrade ReviewWhatever your creative hangup, Rod Judkins has steps you can take now, and a wealth of examples to support his advice. An admirably straightforward, no-nonsense guide to getting over yourself and getting to work -- Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists WorkThis book is packed with great stories and ideas to power up your work journey with creativity and success by doing things differently -- Susie Pearl, author of The Art of Creativity and Instructions for Happiness and SuccessAs thrilling as it is useful, Rod Judkin’s latest manifesto on how to lead the creative life is . . . full of left-field thinking and case studies that illustrate the path of success . . . I loved it -- Phil Beadle, educator and author of How to TeachEveryone would benefit from reading Judkins, if only because he is so entertaining . . . His chapters are packed with counterintuitive insights and hard truths, which are seldom so clearly and vividly laid out * Psychology Today *
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Pan Macmillan Thinking 101: Lessons on How To Transform Your
Book Synopsis'A world-class tune-up for your brain' – Daniel H. PinkWhy do we think we’re better prepared for job interviews than we are? Why does no one act on climate change? Why do we over think when something bad happens to us?Renowned psychologist Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn devised a course at Yale called 'Thinking' to help students examine the biases that cause people so many problems in their daily lives. It quickly became one of the university’s most popular courses. Now, for the first time, she presents key insights from her years of teaching and research.It’s well known that our minds are tripped up by error, cognitive bias and prejudice. But knowing that isn’t enough: the thinking problems still exist. In this clear guide, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn gives clear and practical steps to actually change our thinking. The natural follow-up to Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow, Thinking 101 shows how we can improve not just our own daily lives through better awareness of our biases, but the lives of everyone around us. It is required reading for everyone who wants to think - and live - better.Trade ReviewTerrific. Ahn offers compelling, research-based ways to limit the unwanted impact of thinking problems -- Robert Cialdini, bestselling author of Influence and Pre-SuasionAn invaluable resource to anyone who wants to think better. In remarkably clear language, and with engaging and often funny examples, Woo-kyoung Ahn uses cutting-edge research to explain the mistakes we often make – and how to avoid them. -- Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness ProjectAhn uses wonderfully engaging examples to show how we can understand and improve our reasoning -- Anna Rosling Rönnlund, bestselling co-author of FactfulnessThis book is not just a lucid overview of the cognitive traps that wreak havoc on your reasoning – it’s also an expert’s guide to rethinking how you think -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think AgainThinking 101 is a must-read – a smart and compellingly readable guide to cutting-edge research into how people think. Building from her popular Yale course, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn shows how a better understanding of how our minds work can help us become smarter and wiser – and even kinder -- Paul Bloom, Suzanne Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University, and the author of The Sweet Spot Thinking 101 combines the best science with practical advice to help you make better decisions. Ahn’s stories are spot-on, they are humorous, and they show us how thinking can be turned on itself to overcome the biases from, well, thinking! -- Mahzarin Banaji, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University and co-author of Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good PeopleAccessible, engaging, and fun to read. Woo-kyoung Ahn . . . uses entertaining stories and examples to compellingly illustrate why thinking errors happen, why it matters, and what to do about it -- Danny Oppenheimer, Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of Democracy Despite ItselfAhn’s book is an absorbing, timely — and I think essential — guide to how our minds go wrong and what we can do to think better. With lots of humorous stories and cautionary thinking tales, this terrifically-written book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and overcome the powerful yet invisible thinking traps that lead us astray -- Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast
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