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Obelisco Espera, ¿Soy El Jefe?
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HarperCollins R-Evolución
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Ediciones Corona Borealis Samurai Moderno: Vivir Sin Hacerse Haraquiri
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Urano Momentum
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Reverte Management (Rem) Propósito, Sentido Y Pasión (Purpose, Meaning,
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Plataforma Editorial S.L. La asertividad The assertiveness Plataforma
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Obelisco 100 Preguntas Que Cambiaran Tu Vida en Menos de
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Obelisco Leyes del Exito, Las -V2*
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Obelisco Como Conseguir Lo Que Realmente Quieres:
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Prabhat Prakashan Born to Win
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Delhi Open Books Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude
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Sanage Publishing House LLP Be What You Wish
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Ediciones Granica, S.A. Cinco pilares para transitar el cambio: Los
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Higher You Vibe Shop Little Flutters Lead Me Home
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Taylor & Francis Ltd 101 Coaching Supervision Techniques Approaches Enquiries and Experiments
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Career Coaching Handbook
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Freelance Photographers Guide To Success
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Universities and the Labour Market
Book SynopsisDebate surrounding the employability of graduates has been around for many decades, and interest in this area has grown particularly since the start of this century. Tackling this relevant area of scholarship, this book uses an innovative approach to analyse the relationship between the university and the labour market from different perspectives, taking into account both sociological and economic theories. Key areas explored include work transition, graduate employability, and the effects of public interventions/initiatives which are aimed at matching the competences of graduates to labour market needs. The chapters summarise several years of author original research, including study on the employability of graduates in Poland more specifically, and the effects of their public interventions to increase graduate employment and facilitate entry into the workforce (e.g. Commissioned Fields of Study, Competences Development Programme). More generally, university labour marTable of ContentsPart 1 The Transition from Graduation to Work – Theoretical Perspectives 1 Human Capital Theory 2 Education as a Positional Good 3 Social Closure Models Summary Part 2 Structural-Institutional Settings, Individual Characteristics and University-Work Transition 4 Employability Skills Agenda, Skills Race and IVth Industrial Revolution 5 Individual Characteristics and University to Work Transition 6 Structural-Institutional Settings And University to Work Transition Annexe II Summary Part 3 University-Work Transition And Public Interventions – The Case of Competence Development Program in Poland 7 The Competence Development Program – Genesis and Characteristics 8 The Competence Development Program – Effects of Intervention Annexe III.1 Summary Annexe III.2
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Taylor & Francis Stellar Management Teams
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Taylor & Francis Stellar Management Teams
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Making It Happen
Book SynopsisMaking It Happen is a comprehensive guide to navigating the modern music industry, that redefines what making it' means for musicians, and inspires and educates musicians on the different options for generating revenue from their art. This book offers theoretical and practical advice on making music, creating promotional content and embracing traditional and emerging social media platforms into your marketing strategies. Through interviews with music industry experts, readers can expect professional tips and advice, as well as clear instructions on how to build a dream team, make content, share that work and grow an audience to enable long-term business sustainability. In the modern music industry, having multiple revenue streams leads to a stable income.Making It Happen offers unique insights into the innovations and technologies available to contemporary music makers, making it essential reading for independent musicians, music business students, muTrade Review"Making It Happen brilliantly addresses not just the logistics but the inner mindset needed for success in music. A must-read for every serious musician."Derek Sivers, founder of CD BabyTable of ContentsPart 1: Clarify 1. Making It 2. What Do You Want? 3. What’s Stopping You? 4. Why You Should Just Do It Part 2: Calibrate 5. How To Start 6. Carving Your Own Path 7. It Starts With The Music 8. Building Your Dream Team 9. Distributing Music Digitally 10. Sharing Your Work Part 3: Create 11. Creating Content 12. Protecting Your Work 13. Making Money 14. Evolving 15. Conclusion
£33.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough and directed focus on successfully identifying, obtaining, and succeeding in a career in criminal justice or criminology. With empirically based, research-focused information on how students can prepare for and ultimately join the criminal justice or criminology workforce, it covers the positions available in criminal justice and criminology, how to get a job in the field, and what can be expected upon obtaining employment. The book contextualizes career opportunities within criminal justice and criminology, providing information about the nature of the work and how various positions fit within the criminal justice system as a whole.Part 1 provides an overview of the book, an examination of the history of careers, and coverage of job opportunities and the nature of working in criminal justice and criminology. Part 2 addresses preparation for entering the field, including coverage of internships and overall professional development. Part 3 of the Trade ReviewThis book is a much needed addition to the available texts on courses related to careers in criminal justice. Not only does it provide a thorough and empirical overview of the trends regarding careers in criminal justice, a noteworthy omission in many curricula, this book also offers valuable, practical, and empirically-based advice on how best to consider a career within criminal justice. Another important feature of this book is that it provides important insight into the nature of the internship experience for students. In short, the book is comprehensive, timely, practical, and makes a valuable contribution to the field.Robert McNamara, Ph.D., The CitadelRonald G. Burns has written the career guide our criminal justice students need, and I wish it was available when I was an undergraduate student. Careers In Criminal Justice and Criminology provides an organized, well-researched, and engaging look at possible careers, and includes insight from those who have held some of the most interesting and highly sought-after positions in the field.Charles Crawford, Ph.D., Western Michigan UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1: The Criminal Justice and Criminology Workforce1 An Overview of Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology2 A History of Criminal Justice Focused on Employment and Academic Study3 Opportunities and Trends in Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment4 Working in Criminal Justice and CriminologyPart 2: Preparing and Selling Yourself5 A Self-Assessment to Prepare for a Career in Criminal Justice or Criminology6 Your Criminal Justice and Criminology Education7 Preparing for Employment in Criminal Justice and Criminology8 Internships in Criminal Justice and CriminologyPart 3: Working Toward Justice9 Careers in Law Enforcement10 Working in the Courts11 Careers in Corrections12 Working in the Juvenile Justice System13 Other Employment Opportunities in Criminal Justice and Criminology14 EpilogueAppendix A Sample Cover Letter, Resumes, and Follow-up LetterAppendix B State Labor OfficesAppendix C Federal Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment ResourcesAppendix D Careers in Criminal Justice and CriminologyAppendix E Salaries for Select Criminal Justice and Criminology PositionsAppendix F Curriculum Vitae ShellIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Journey to a Personal Brand
Book SynopsisTransitions in life are now a reality for everyone. This book takes you through the journey to create your own Personal Brand and take ownership of and address these transitions based on your values, career, skills, knowledge and aims. A Personal Brand is a positive in the reader's life professionally, personally and psychologically. It builds people's confidence and is founded on who they are, their achievements and successes, as well as their technical and person-to-person skills. Drawing upon well-known Personal Brands, including Walt Disney, Nelson Mandela and Steve Jobs, The Journey to a Personal Brand forces readers to reevaluate themselves critically and honestly. Readers are guided through creating a distinctive brand from scratch through to launching it on digital media.This intensely practical guide is essential reading for the professional, the return-to-worker, the student and early retiree alike or those wishing to improve their life and bring addeTrade Review"Douglas Commaille has created a straightforward guide to applying his branding philosophy and practice to an individual, citing many useful examples from past and present. Anyone wishing to improve their market awareness will welcome this book." Jack Berkovi, author and previously Head of Brand and Client Care at Grant Thornton"The author has a particular knack of presenting clearly, understandably and logically new marketing and branding concepts which have been waiting for someone to make them accessible and deployable for some considerable time" Chris Delger FRSA, former Brand Manager, Beecham/GlaxoSmithKline, former Head of Brand, Parcelforce and former Head of Commercial Policy, Royal MailTable of ContentsDedication, Acknowledgement, Foreword, List of Figures, List of Personal Brands, Chapter 1 An ever changing World, Chapter 2 From Brands to Personal Branding, Chapter 3 The Personal Brand Equation, Chapter4 Creating a Personal Brand Profile, Chapter 5 Getting into the detail of the Personal Brand profile, Chapter 6 Giving your Brand superior competitive, Chapter 7 Honing the Building Block of your Personal Brand, Chapter 8 The Archetypes that shape your personal brand, Chapter 9 Your Personal Brand value proposition, Chapter 10 Your Personal Brand Narrative, Chapter11 Launching your over the Digital Parapet, Chapter 12 Content is nothing without Context, Chapter 13 Overview of the Personal Brand development process
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Harper Business Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling Career Strategies
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Harper Business Secrets of SixFigure Women
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc SECRET CODE OF SUCCESSTHE
Book SynopsisOffers readers a 7-step process to freeing their subconscious and allowing them to stop going through life with one foot on the brakes.Trade Review"You'll never get your foot off the brake and find the success you dream of until you take Noah's advice to heart!" -- T. Harv Eker, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Neverisms
Book SynopsisNever let 'em see you sweat. Never bring a knife to a gun fight. Never underestimate the power of a woman. Never trust someone who tells you to never trust someone. This title tells the backstories behind some of history's best-known pieces of advice.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
Book SynopsisA revised and updated edition of the international bestsellerInspiring readers all over the globe to reimagine their future, this revised and updated edition of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 features new material to complement the classic text.Trade Review"Tina Seelig is one of the most creative and inspiring teachers at Stanford. Her book ought to be required reading. I wish I had read it when I was 20... and again at 50." -- Robert Sutton, Stanford University Professor and author The No-Asshole Rule "Anybody who wants to live an entrepreneurial life filled with purpose and passion needs to read this book. It's chockfull of practical tools and tips to bring out the best in each of us." -- Steve Case, Chairman of Revolution and The Case Foundation, and co-founder of AOL "Forget 20--This is the kind of stuff I wish I knew now... Tina is doing us all a big favor by giving us a roadmap to life!" -- Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Alltop and author of Reality Check "Tina is the most inspirational creativity voice I know. Her book is much better than a whack on the side of your head. It's a whack on the side of your soul!" -- Geoffrey Moore, Author, Crossing the Chasm, Dealing with Darwin "Few people have done as much to champion innovative thinking as Tina Seelig. The principles in her book will surely spark new ideas. It is a must-read for the next generation of entrepreneurs and seasoned veterans alike." -- David Kelley, Founder IDEO "Wise, witty and packed with stories of those who are making a difference and some who are making a fortune...The only trouble is that you will need two dozen copies to give to everyone." -- Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up "This is a great guide to moving in more exciting, creative, and fulfilling directions, written by a person who is an expert at doing so. But if Tina Seelig had known any more when she was 20, the world probably could not now contain her. " -- Jim Adams, Author, Conceptual Blockbusting "Seelig is a sharp observer and a gentle and thoughtful writer. Recollections of her own circuitous career path, along with observations of behavior of friends, family, students and colleagues are fertile ground for her. -- Miami Herald "True, it's written by a woman (a Stanford University professor, no less), but this 'crash course in making your way in the world' is full of realistic tips that help put things into perspective." -- Sacramento Bee "It's almost impossible to read the first line of Tina Seelig's book and not grab pen and paper to jot down a river of pent-up ideas and possibilities ... A galvanizing document, [it] gives us -- more than anything else -- permission to develop our dreams." -- Santa Cruz Sentinel
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ninja Innovation
Book SynopsisThe ninja are legendary for their strength, survival, cunning, intensity, and adaptability. When a ninja undertakes a dangerous assignment, he must have a strategy that can guide him through to completion. In this book, the author reveals how everyone can use the ninja way to create a killer strategy that can help them achieve their own goals.Trade Review"Gary Shapiro's 'ninja' approach to business success is exactly what the American spirit is all about-impatient, bold, and agile. It's what propels the most innovative companies, keeping us around for the long haul, as we continue to transform and make meaningful progress in the world." -- URSULA BURNS, Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation "Ninja Innovation is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the secrets to successful entrepreneurship in a world of rapid innovation. Pandora is popular because we are agile, and have always remained intensely focused on what's best for listeners, and artists." -- TIM WESTERGREN, Co-Founder of Pandora radio "With Ninja Innovation, Gary Shapiro has boiled down the mystery of business success to its foundational precepts: Risk, passion, failure, and, above all, innovation. Having spent 30 years at the Consumer Electronics Association, Gary knows what it takes to create a successful business and change the world." -- NOEL LEE, Founder and CEO, Monster Cable Products, Inc. "Top-notch. ... Shapiro argues that companies should demonstrate the same agility, laser-like focus, and strength as ninjas." -- Publishers Weekly
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Own It
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Make Good Art
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Me Inc Build an Army of One Unleash Your Inner
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The hard-learned wisdom laid out here is a road map for success that anyone can benefit from." -- John Varvatos, from his foreword for Me, Inc. "You literally can turn to any page, pick a random sentence and likely find potent words of wisdom." -- Wall Street Journal "Underneath Kiss bassist Gene Simmons's makeup is a shrewd businessman. In this advice book, he doles out tips for entrepreneurs and anyone who wants to get ahead." -- Parade "The only time it's acceptable to take advice from someone in Kabuki makeup and a metal plated codpiece is when he's sold more than 20 million albums and has 10 platinum records. And let's not get started on the thousands of Kiss licensing deals Simmons helped bring to the band." -- Fortune "Why should we do what Simmons says? Well, for starters, Simmons-a notorious rock star, raconteur, and business maven-has a global cultural recognition just a few pegs below Mickey Mouse, Coca-Cola, and Superman." -- Men's Health "Brutally honest business advice ... Simmons ... distills 40 years of leading the global-phenomenon rock band, which has franchised into a billion pieces of merchandise, including everything from comic books to a coffee shop." -- New York Post
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Emily Posts Wedding Etiquette 6e
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Two Awesome Hours
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Most of the 'personal productivity' advice out there-and there is plenty of it-seems designed to make the hamster run a little faster in the wheel...You are NOT a hamster. Two Awesome Hours will show you how to stop working like one." -- Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia Business School, and author of the national bestseller Nine Things Successful People Do Differently "Exceedingly interesting and exceptionally practical. Davis offers suggestions that are straightforward, easy to apply, and immediately useful. I spent two awesome hours reading this book last night and it changed the way I'm working today." -- Peter Bregman, bestselling author of 18 Minutes and Four Seconds "Josh Davis has proposed a counter-intuitive solution to a problem plaguing us all: We can't get everything done-not even close-anymore. So maybe we should stop trying. And instead follow the research on how to have a few hours of breakthrough productivity, just on the things that truly matter." -- David Rock, Director of the NeuroLeadership Institute and author of Your Brain at Work "Josh Davis shows us that trying to emulate a computer's efficiency to manage our time is a lost cause. His approachable and enjoyable writing style brings behavioral science to life, pointing out the moments that really can make a difference in a productive work day, and...a more satisfying downtime." -- R. Michael Hendrix, Partner, IDEO
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Darling You Cant Do Both And Other Noise to
Book SynopsisJanet Kestin and Nancy Vonk’s answer is that women need to start breaking rules they’ve always tacitly accepted, and start understanding how being a woman in business is an asset, not a liability.
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HarperCollins Act Like a Success Think Like a Success
Book SynopsisIn his phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey told women what it takes to succeed in love. Now, he tells everyone how to succeed in life, giving you the keys to fulfill your purpose.Countless books on success tell you what you need to get that you don’t already possess. In Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success, Steve Harvey tells you how to achieve your dreams using the gift you already have. Every one of us was born with a gift endowed by our creator—something you do the best at with very little effort. While it can be like someone else’s, your gift is yours alone. No one can take it away. You are the only one who can use it—or waste it.Steve shows how that gift holds your greatest chance at success, and the fulfillment of your life’s mission and purpose. He helps you learn to define your gift—whether it’s being a problem solver, a people-connector, a whiz with numbers, or having an eye for colors. He makes clear that your job is not your gift; you may use it in your work, but it can also be used in your marriage or relationship, your community, and throughout every aspect of your life. Throughout, he provides a set of principles that will help you direct your gift. “The scriptures say your gift will make room for you and put you in the presence of great men,” Steve reminds us. This book is your roadmap to identifying your gift, acknowledging it, perfecting it, connecting it to a vehicle, and riding it to success. Because Success is the gift you already have.”Funny yet firm, told in Steve’s warm and insightful voice, and peppered with anecdotes from his own life, practical advice, and truthful insights, this essential guide can help you transform your life and achieve everything you were born to.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc 13 Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Workplace Poker Are You Playing the Game or Just
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Earning It HardWon Lessons from Trailblazing
Book SynopsisEarning It reveals obstacles such women faced as they fought to make their mark, choices they made, and battles they won—and lost.Lublin chronicles the major milestones and dilemmas of the work world unique to women, providing candid advice and practical inspiration for women of all ages and at every stage of their careers.Trade ReviewLublin and the women she spoke to are insightful about their good choices and frank about their mistakes, which makes this essential reading for anyone who has a job, with illuminating stories and practical advice on every page. -- Nell Minow, Vice Chair, ValueEdge Advisors Lublin provides important insights from more than 50 successful women executives, providing practical advise for future executives. I will make sure all three of my daughters read it. -- Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., professor, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management; former chair and CEO, Baxter International; and best-selling author, From Values To Action and Becoming the Best Every woman can rise. Reflect on down to earth advice from those who have blazed the trail. -- Ram Charan, coauthor of the bestselling book Execution the Discipline of Getting Things Done, and author of The Attackers Advantage Deeply personal stories of top female CEOs and advice make Earning It a must read for women at all stages-and for men who want to help women succeed. Lengthy and loud applause for Lublin and these CEOs for sharing so much to help others. -- Dr. Dee Soder, Founder,CEO Perspective Group In breadth and depth, nothing can match Joann's work on what it takes for women to climb to corporate heights in America. Her learnings from these 52 remarkable leaders are stories of defiance, resilience and courage. Joann's own life experiences enrich these stories. Very inspiring for all! -- Fred Hassan: Managing Director, Warburg Pincus. Former Chairman and CEO, Schering-Plough Corp., (2003-2009), Former Chairman and CEO, Pharmacia (2000-2003), Former CEO, Pharmacia and Upjohn (1997-2000) The women interviewed here, many of whom report similar obstacles, come across as trailblazers who have showed great courage in the face of great odds... readers looking for stories from women who have succeeded in spite of sexism will find a plethora here. -- Publishers Weekly Funny and informative for any aspiring executive -- Fortune Taken one chapter at a time, this is a very engaging work of journalism, rich with anecdotes that will enjoy many repeat appearances on the lecture circuit. In its totality, though, the book is something bigger. It's a work of history, reminding us how far we've come in the past 40 years, and how much more work is left to be done. -- Forbes Like being at the ultimate career conference. -- Cosmopolitan Prepare to be inspired--and impressed. -- Working Mother [Earning It] offers fresh insights into women in the workforce -- Booklist Lessons are to be learned, but Lublin, a first-rate writer, makes the stories of this "unique elite" a pleasure to read. -- Success "What makes this book different is the many personal stories about work challenges that she has uncovered from senior women. It is helpful to hear that you are not alone in struggling and that problems may be blips rather than catastrophes." -- Financial Times
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Abundance Now
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HarperCollins 13 Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do
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Harper Business Extreme You Step Up Stand Out Kick Ass Repeat
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HarperCollins The Success Principles 10th Anniversary Edition
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Weird in a World Thats Not
Book SynopsisAn honest, sharp-witted, practical guide to help you get and keep the job you want—from an outsider whose been there and done it, a woman who went from being a broke, divorced, college dropout to running some of the biggest websites in the world.Jennifer Romolini started her career as an awkward twenty-seven-year-old misfit, navigated her way through New York media and became a boss—an editor-in-chief, an editorial director, and a vice president—all within little more than a decade. Her book, Weird In A World That’s Not, asserts that being outside-the-norm and achieving real, high-level success are not mutually exclusive, even if the perception of the business world often seems otherwise, even if it seems like only office-politicking extroverts are set up for reward. Part career memoir, part real-world guide, Weird in a World That’s Not offers relatable advice on how to achieve your dreams, even when the odds seem stacked
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jump
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hiding in the Bathroom An Introverts Roadmap to
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Introverts will love this practical and moving guide to building a career, network, and life you love.” -- Susan Cain, author of Quiet“Morra Aarons-Mele has written a great guide for anyone who’s feeling the anxiety of introversion and ready to find a way to be true to yourself and feel successful and connected at the same time.” -- KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times Well Family columnist“Ambitious introverts finally have a career coach! Morra Aarons-Mele knows from personal experience that we shy people have burning desires to build businesses, brands, and careers, too. Her expert playbook shows how to leverage every opportunity—without sugarcoating some of the trade-offs we need to make to succeed.” -- Lisa Stone, cofounder and CEO emeritus, BlogHer Inc.“It took me twenty years to understand that I could focus on my strengths as a leader and skip the schmoozing. If you read Morra’s book, you won’t have to learn the hard way.” -- Arvind Rajan, former VP international, LinkedIn; cofounder and CEO, Cricket Health“[A] riveting look at redefining personal approaches to work…bolstered with helpful tools including quizzes and worksheets...The author’s attention-grabbing headlines and subheads...keep the pace quick, while her willingness to share illustrative personal experiences, both good and bad, adds vivid color to the strategies she shares.” -- Publishers Weekly“This is THE book for Human Venn Diagrams who identify as introverts (and those who love them)...the perfect guide to help you put yourself out there as well as grant yourself a little grace when you need to recharge.” -- Forbes“In this insightful and enjoyable book, Morra Aarons-Mele offers useful guidelines for creating a schedule and work life that you can control, allowing your ambition to shine while taking the space you need.” -- Leslie Perlow, Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rebel Talent
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jump Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life
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