Advice on careers and achieving success Books

Book SynopsisColin Barrow is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University and the former Head of the Enterprise Group. Over the past 40 years, he has lectured and researched in business schools across the world. He is also the author of The Business Plan Workbook, The 30 Day MBA, The 30 Day MBA in Finance and The 30 Day MBA in International Business and Supply Chain Management. He is based in Cornwall, UKTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Introduction to marketing; Chapter - 02: Buyer behaviour; Chapter - 03: Marketing strategy; Chapter - 04: Products and services; Chapter - 05: Advertising and promotion; Chapter - 06: Place and distribution; Chapter - 07: Pricing; Chapter - 08: People: managing the marketing organization; Chapter - 09: Maths for marketing; Chapter - 10: Marketing and the law; Chapter - 11: Marketing plans and budgets;

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Book SynopsisA powerful and valuable book to live a life of greater freedom and impact, Robin Sharma, #1 worldwide bestselling author of The 5AM Club and The Everyday Hero ManifestoReimagine your future, adjust your efforts, jump into action and work for just ten more years before doing what the hell you want!Building a business can be confusing. Entrepreneurs aren''t sure whether to keep control or delegate and automate, say yes or say no, work all hours or prioritise work-life balance. They take advice from all directions and wind up feeling overwhelmed and overworked without a finish line in sight.The TEN YEAR CAREER turns that premise upside down and argues that it doesn''t have to be that way. If you have intention, focus, a willingness to question received truths and the vision to think big, you can emulate the world''s most successful entrepreneurs and retire in ten years, no matter where you are in your career today.You''ll leaTrade ReviewTen Year Career has the same 'shake-up' potential as The 4-Hour Work Week did, shifting our thinking to, 'Oh, I could get this done faster and better if I worked in these ways.' Entrepreneurs often fall in the gap between the promise of freedom (I'll make money in my sleep) and the reality (I'm scrapping to keep my business alive). In Ten Year Career, Jodie moves us smartly and quickly toward the reality of freedom by reminding us what tools, tactics and habits really matter. -- Ben Keene, Rebel Book ClubEvery future millionaire needs this wise perspective. -- Derek Sivers, entrepreneur, author

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Book SynopsisCarla Harris is one of the world''s most senior Black women in global finance. Highly successful and respected, in her first book Expect to Win she shares advice, tips, and strategies for surviving in any workplace environment. While climbing the corporate ladder, Harris had her own missteps and celebrated numerous victories. She vowed that when she reached senior management, and people came to her for advice, she would provide them with the tools and strategies honed by her experience. Carla''s Pearls have become the centerpiece for her many speeches and television appearances. Now, Carla shares these valuable lessons, including: Authenticity: The Power is You The Ninety-Day Rule Perception is the Copilot to Reality The Mentor, the Sponsor, the Adviser: Having Them All Leverage Your Voice Balance is a Necessity: Use Your Passions to Achieve It Expect to Win: Show Up with Your Best Self Every Day Expect to Win is an inspiTrade ReviewAdvice books are like oysters: rarely do they contain precious pearls. Expect to Win is one of those exceptional finds. A book born of deep experience, hard-won insight and abiding faith, this is a guide for the purpose-driven and perplexed alike. In tumultuous, challenging times like these, I can't think of a book better suited to helping chart a sure path to success. Whether you're seeking professional instruction of personal inspiration, take my advice: put this book at the top of your reading list. * Richard D. Parson, former chairman of Citigroup, former chairman and CEO of Time Warner *Carla's practical, up-front, realistic perspective on becoming victorious in an ultra-competitive world is the 'key' to so many locks. Her insights are personable, powerful, and valuable. She's a treasure! * Terrie M. Williams, author of The Personal Touch: What You Really Need to Succeed in Today's Fast-Paced Business World *Finally, Carla has answered the pleas of her many devotees! Carla's public speaking always ends with people rushing the stage seeking just a few more words of wisdom or asking Carla to repeat some highlights. Now, all of those queries are addressed in her book and they are presented in a way that makes them easy to understand and quite actionable. And, as always, Carla does it in a way that only she can!! Expect to win-Carla did! * Sharon Hall, Managing Partner of Spencer Stuart Executive Search Firm *Penned by an exceptionally bright woman whose ideas will enlighten you; brighten and brilliantly ignite vision in all who read it. Out of the matrix of her wisdom emerges a book that will revolutionize your life and may very well alter your thinking as we go into a new era. A must-read! * Bishop T.D. Jakes, New York Times bestselling author of Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits *

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Book SynopsisStrategic careers advice and proven tools for successful job change, from a powerhouse of Wall StreetTrade ReviewA highly practical guide for people in their early to mid-careers or newly transitioning to a corporate environment. The rich examples make unspoken expectations in corporate environments visible and the step-by-step instructions will be very helpful for people who are struggling to navigate their personal and professional lives in today's corporate environment. * Lakshmi Ramarajan, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School *Everyone who strives to get ahead wants and needs mentors, but most of us lack them. Strategize to Win is a mentor in book form, giving you direct access to some of the finest career advice you'll ever get from one of the best mentors you could ever have. * Earl G. Graves Jr., President and CEO, Black Enterprise *An indispensable guide to finding the career that's right for you and strategizing your way to the top. Chock full of case studies and practical advice, it's an essential tool for professionals at any stage of their careers. * Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You *Wouldn't it be great if there was an instruction manual on 'becoming a professional?' Incredibly, Carla Harris has written it. Strategize to Win is packed with wisdom and incisive advice. I highly recommend it to anyone, at any stage in thier career. * Jessica Bacal, author of Mistakes I Made at Work *Carla's advice is as practical as it is precise; it's down to earth and authentic, clearly from the pen of someone who has walked the walk. You'll find something in this book to use every day. * Gloria Feldt, Co-founder and President of Take The Lead and author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power *

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Book SynopsisThe haloed CEO role is a rarified position which takes a special combination of the right mindset, skillset and tools to succeed. Many people aspire to the elevated heights of a CEO and crave the experience and versatility of the best in business - yet few have a clear pathway to develop their skills and put themselves in the picture for a big leadership role. Now, in How to be a CEO, the experienced executive coach Ben Renshaw has conducted extensive research with CEOs from small, mid-size and large companies, Executive Committee members who work for CEOs and renowned Professors of Leadership, to distill the vital essence of what it takes to become a great CEO.In recent years the world of work has experienced unprecedented change causing organizations, leaders, teams and individuals to rethink about what work means and what they want. It has given everyone the license to ask questions about how to work in better ways and to expect straight answers from relevant stakehold

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Book SynopsisThis short book is packed with food-related wisdom for anyone who has a complicated relationship with food, the wellness industry, and diet culture.

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Book SynopsisBuild your successful consultant life doing the work you love, on your terms utilizing the practical tips, inspiration, and straightforward advice from recognized new world of work visionary and thought leader, Lisa Hufford. Professionals want freedom and flexibility in the work they do, and they have more options than ever before to create the work & life they want on their own terms. They want to make work fit their lives—not the other way around.Lisa’s promise is that consulting is a viable alternative to traditional full-time employment, and you have everything you need to make it happen.Equal parts actionable and inspirational, this is the definitive guide for beginner and experienced consultants. Lisa teaches readers how to successfully step off the corporate career ladder and transition to doing the work they love, on their terms. Grounded in Lisa’s experience trading a high-powered corporate career for the freedom and f

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Book SynopsisGain access to the ultimate playbook to help you win at your financial game.Money is a game of survival, and you can’t get ahead with the outdated playbook of the American Dream. Don’t let rising debt, stagnant wages, and increased inflation make it impossible to create financial stability. Create investment opportunities to build lasting wealth, and design the lifestyle of financial freedom that you and your loved ones have always dreamed of.NFL linebacker, investor, and philanthropist Devon Kennard is winning the financial game off the field, with proven strategies to generate income that will support him and his family long after he is playing in the stadium. In this book, Devon provides clear guidance and practical tools to help you create your money success story. You will learn how to:  Transform your passions into ideas that earn passive income. Get into the real estate game and learn different investme

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Book SynopsisAxiom Business Book Award Winner in Entrepreneurship Category  Learn to make creativity work for your career.Anyone, regardless of who you are or what you do, can cultivate the habits, actions, and attitudes that inspire creativity and innovation.There has never been a more crucial time than now to develop your creativity and your ability to innovate. Coming up with original ideas of value is today’s most precious skill.How Creativity Rules the World shows that, despite contrary beliefs, creativity can be taught and learned by anyone. Creativity is an inexhaustible resource that is the key to thriving in the business world and beyond. This timeless guide promises to make the creative process of successful seven-figure artists and billion-dollar entrepreneurs—as well as Maria’s own—accessible and actionable for you to take the power of their ideas to the next level.Trade Review'Creative entrepreneur Maria Brito has written a primer on how to unleash and build on our creative potential. Through fascinating case studies and her own career trajectory, she shows how innovators have harnessed their creativity through techniques like improvisation, aggregation, and juxtaposition of opposite concepts. In addition to providing useful examples of creative strategies, the book gives us an absorbing history of creative accomplishment.' * Jeffrey Deitch Gallerist and former director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles *'How Creativity Rules The World is one of the most fascinating reads on how to harness our immense creative power in business and in life. Maria Brito does a brilliant job, with candor and humor, at demonstrating that we all have everything we need to become innovators, disruptors and changemakers.' * Catherine Levene President, Meredith Corporation *'Interesting, revealing and soulful, 'How Creativity Rules The World' brings something powerful to those who are already creative and to those who want to improve their creativity and their ideas' * June Ambrose Creative Director, Puma *'Maria Brito has crafted a first-rate guide to creativity that explodes the many myths about the topic and places this elusive ability within anyone's grasp. If you're looking to get unstuck, this is a book for you.' * Daniel H. Pink #1 New York Times bestselling author of WHEN, DRIVE, and A WHOLE NEW MIND *'Not an artist or an entrepreneur? Not a problem. We all have original ideas, and this user-friendly guide shows how to access them and put them to work.' * People Magazine *'Punchy look at the mindsets and skills necessary for innovation.... Those looking to spark some creativity will find this worth a look.' * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisBe prepared for the dangerous and largely unknown risks that threaten your business and learn how to survive and thrive when uncertainty hits.Leaders today must navigate their teams and organizations through unprecedented levels of uncertainty.  It feels like every year there is some-game changing technology or catastrophe that gives rise to a “new normal” and sends businesses scrambling for how to rethink themselves to operate under these new conditions. In The Leader’s Guide to Managing Risk, K. Scott Griffith, a former airline pilot, socio-technical physicist, and author of the first independently-audited high reliability and just culture model offers practical and proven methods to build processes that will withstand the winds of uncertainty while driving success. By understanding that organizations are people operating within systems, leaders of all kinds will build reliability and resiliency into their culture

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of how the industry operates and describes the variety of jobs available. The responsibilities within design, technical and media roles are explained, supported by case studies of people currently working in companies from designer to high street level. Advice is provided on how to plan a career in each area.Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction. 2 Textile Design. 3 Fashion Forecasting and Illustration. 4 Fashion Design. 5 Pattern Cutting. 6 Fabric Technology. 7 Garment Technology. 8 Sales and Marketing in the Fashion and Textiles Industry. 9 Fashion Buying. 10 Fashion Merchandising. 11 Retail Management. 12 Visual Merchandising. 13 Fashion PR. 14 Fashion Journalism. 15 Fashion Styling. 16 Fashion and Textiles Education. 17 Working for Yourself. 18 Finding Jobs in Fashion and Textiles. . Index

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Book SynopsisA wonderful, readable summary of what we know about intelligence. Dylan Wiliam, Institute of EducationThe scientific evidence is clear: IQ tests are extraordinarily useful. IQ scores are related to a huge variety of important life outcomes like educational success, income, and even life expectancy, and biological studies have shown they are genetically influenced and linked to measures of the brain. Studies of intelligence and IQ are regularly published in the world''s top scientific journals.This book is an entertaining introduction to the state of the art in intelligence and IQ, and shows how we have arrived at what we know from a century''s research. It engages head-on with many of the criticisms of IQ testing by describing the latest high-quality scientific research, and makes a positive case for IQ research, focusing on the potential benefits for society that a better understanding of intelligence can bring.Trade ReviewA wonderful, readable summary of what we know about intelligence. -- Dylan Wiliam, Institute of EducationThe best available short introduction to intelligence, and word for word the most effective. -- James Thompson, University College LondonA superb introduction to the field of human intelligence. -- Douglas K. Detterman, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

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Book Synopsis'Want to lose weight? A decent night's sleep? Write a great novel or be better at internet dating? Well, the best way is establish a set of simple rules . . . A fascinating book' The TimesTrade ReviewThe authors' informative and fascinating manner reveals how we can create a handful of simple rules to use for particular situations. A solid guide to navigating a complicated world * Press Association *

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Book SynopsisIn the hotly anticipated second edition of Understanding Careers, Kerr Inkson has teamed up with Nicky Dries and John Arnoldto take readers on a fascinating journey through the field of Career Studies. Interdisciplinary the text brings together and critiques a range of perspectives, allowing for a broader and more holistic understanding of the field. Theory and practice comprehensive coverage of all the key theories and cutting edge research is related to the real world through over 50 cases studies. A new Careers in Practice' section contains chapters devoted to self-development, career counselling, and organizational practices. International perspective contains examples, cases, research, references and statistics from a range of countries. Use of metaphor the text is structured around commonly used metaphors foTrade ReviewThis is a wonderful resource on careers for students, practitioners, and academics – a rich mix of current research, cases, practical examples, and creative lenses (metaphors) for seeing careers in a new way. It is equally accessible and stimulating for all levels of reader and it’s all presented in lively, clear, and compelling writing - an extremely reader-friendly book! -- Douglas T. (Tim) HallIn this timely update of an iconic book, the authors deepen our understanding of career by inspecting its meaning from multiple perspectives on work lives. The innovations and elaborations in this second edition maintain Understanding Careers’ reputation as a fundamental text in vocational and organizational psychology as well as keystone volume in career counseling. -- Mark L. SavickasA really valuable contribution....very effective in integrating the different branches of career studies. Very clear, and well argued. Right on the mark! -- Gareth MorganUnderstanding Careers is the essential career studies textbook for general college and university-level courses. As with the first edition, the writing is crystal clear with a highly impressive range of scholarship skilfully marshalled from a number of disciplines relevant to career studies. I have used this excellent book for several years in my teaching and find it helps students easily make sense of the career studies field by linking images with contemporary case studies and exercises. This is a superb introductory text for career development professionals and their clients. This wonderful book has revolutionised the design and content of career management programmes in schools, colleges, university and the workplace. -- Phil McCashIn a series of fourteen highly readable chapters, Kerr Inkson and his colleagues present a metaphorical approach to careers. The result is a series of insightful and contrasting views, each informative in its own right, and together a call for further conversation. Readers will be both entertained and enlightened by this book. -- Michael B ArthurA wonderfully original, rich, thoughtful, intelligent and helpful exploration of the complexities of making one′s way through life, with excellent practical advice on how to go about doing so. The authors recognize the complexity of career, but use Inkson′s framework of career metaphors to provide ways of making sense of it without trivializing as so many books about career do. Anyone using this book to teach or to learn about careers will find it immensely useful, rewarding, and enjoyable. -- Hugh GunzA masterful blend of carer theory and practice, Understanding Careers offers a wonderfully comprehensive and magnificently engaging look at work and careers in contemporary times. Kerr Inkson, Nicky Dries, and John Arnold offer in this book both the best careers scholarship for the serious career studies educator and researcher as well as the most useful career intervention strategies for career practitioners, students, and anyone interested in fostering their own career development. Packed with theory, history, case studies, and practical material, this book is a must read that will serve as an invaluable resource for years to come. -- Paul HartungMaking an excellent book even better is difficult - but the new edition of ′Understanding Careers′ has done exactly that. The authors keep the highly praised core of the first edition - powerful metaphors underlying careers - and add new perspectives on context and careers in practice, leading to a must-read not only for students and researchers of careers, but also for career practitioners. Absolutely recommendable! -- Wolfgang MayrhoferA first class text combining the strengths of the earlier version with new ideas from contemporary research and practice. The new chapters on career self-management and organizational management systems are perfect additions making the book an invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners and students alike. Kudos to the authors for this excellent piece of work, and lucky us being able to benefit from their collaboration! The teaching aids offer are an excellent ′toolkit′ for educators seeking to prepare students for their future careers: innovative, engaging and thought provoking. -- Julia RichardsonTable of ContentsPart I: Background to Career Studies Chapter 1: Career and Metaphor Chapter 2: Careers in Context Part II: Images of Career Chapter 3: Careers as Inheritances Chapter 4: Careers as Cycles Chapter 5: Careers as Action Chapter 6: Careers as Fit Chapter 7: Careers as Journeys Chapter 8: Careers as Roles Chapter 9: Careers as Relationships Chapter 10: Careers as Resources Chapter 11: Careers as Stories Part III: Careers in Practice Chapter 12: Career Self-Management Chapter 13: Career Counseling and Helping Chapter 14: Organizational Career Management

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Book SynopsisBestselling author, start-up founder, and business coach offers real-world solutions for changing careers, managing transitions, and thriving in the job market.

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Book SynopsisEmbrace the chaos and transform career challenges into opportunities. In a world where the only certainty is change, The Uncertainty Advantage offers young professionals the tools to turn chaos into a career superpower. This indispensable guide illuminates the path to thriving in unpredictable times, equipping readers with the skills to cultivate antifragility, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Discover how to embrace challenges, foster broad and deep professional relationships, and nurture self-compassion in an era of rapid technological advances and global upheaval. Whether launching a new venture or navigating your first job, this book provides practical strategies and insights to help you harness uncertainty and build a resilient, dynamic career. Prepare to transform fear into freedom and insecurity into inspiration, setting the foundation for lifelong success and fulfillment in our thrilling yet daunting modern world.

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Book Synopsis Managing Difficult People In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to being a better manager, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From preventing difficult behaviour to managing conflict, you''ll discover the insider secrets you need to know in order to successfully manage difficult people.This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of managing difficult people, giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Managing Difficult People In A Week is your fastest route to success:Sunday: Understanding and preventing difficult behaviourMonday: Developing your skills for managing difficult peopleTuesday: More advanced skills for managing difficult peopleWednesday: Managing specific types of difficult behaviourThursday: Feedback that works and critical c

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Book SynopsisSEO and Search Marketing In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to mastering the basics, giving you everything you really need to know in just seven short chapters. From stripping away the mystique from SEO and SEM, to uncovering the meaning of jargon and acronyms such as pay-per-click advertising (PPC), backlinking, social signals and algorithms, you''ll discover how to structure your website to deliver what the search engines are looking for and to promote it to the world.This book distils the most practical search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) insights into easy-to-digest bite-sized chunks, giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, SEO And Search Marketing In A Week is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: An introduction to search engines and SEO- MondayTable of Contents : Sunday: Introduction to search engines, SEO and search marketing : Monday: Preparing your site for search engines : Tuesday: Keyword research : Wednesday: On-page optimization : Thursday: Off-page optimization : Friday: Monitoring and managing your progress : Saturday: Scaling up with search marketing

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Book Synopsis Time Management In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to getting things done, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From understanding how you work best, learning to say ''no'' and simplifying your desktop, to effective scheduling, prioritization and delegation, you''ll soon be on track to clear your desk by the end of the day. This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of time management, giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Time Management In A Week is your fastest route to success:- Sunday: It all starts with you- Monday: Understanding your job- Tuesday: Organizing your workspace- Wednesday: Managing your workload- Thursday: Coping with your colleagues- Friday: Communicating effectively to save time- Saturday: Time managemenTable of Contents : Sunday: Self-assessment : Monday: Mastering paperwork : Tuesday: Planning : Wednesday: Controlling IT : Thursday: Taming the telephone : Friday: Managing meetings : Sunday: Managing projects

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Book SynopsisThe Multi-Hyphen Method is an essential new business book for the digital age.Trade ReviewSeriously, THIS BOOK! The ultimate modern career guide. * Alice-Azania Jarvis, Features Director, ES Magazine *Emma Gannon has more strings to her bow than most of us could even dream of, and has totally nailed a way of working that's arguably the future of work. * Otegha Uwagba, founder of Women Who & author of The Little Black Book *I wish someone like Emma had existed when I was in my twenties. She's so wise and clever and supportive - I think that if she had been around when I was young I wouldn't have made such a hash of things. I'm just glad to have her now. * Bryony Gordon, bestselling author & Journalist *Emma Gannon is a bright spark of light in the world. I seriously dig everything she makes. * Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Big Magic *I'm reading this now and it's genuinely great, even if you are a traditional 9-5er. It's inspired me to try new things and invest in skills, even if that's just a pasta-making class rather than a money-making side-hustle. * Ellen Scott, Metro *A must read for any woman looking create the career of your dreams. * June Sarpong *A great book... for people who want a career less ordinary, and reflects on how we'll work in the future perfectly * London Evening Standard *Written with humour and sense, it's a great, empowering buy * Stylist *You need to read if you're self-employed * Girlboss *A must-read for women who love what they do and don't want to define themselves by one role * Independent *Inspiring! * Stella magazine, Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisEveryone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, 'Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honour your calling in the best way possible.' That journey starts right here. In her book, The Path Made Clear, Oprah shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance. The book’s ten chapters are organized to help you recognize the important milestones along the road to self-discovery, laying out what you really need in order to achieve personal contentment, and what life’s detours are there to teach us. Oprah opens each chapter by sharing her own key lessons and the personal stories that helped set the course for her best life. She then brings together wisdom and insights from luminaries in a wide array of fields, inspiring readers to consider what they’re meant to do in the world and how to pursue it with passion and focus. Renowned figures such as Ellen DeGeneres, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, Eckhart Tolle and Jay-Z share the greatest lessons from their own journeys toward a life filled with purpose.Paired with over one hundred awe-inspiring photographs to help illuminate the wisdom of these messages, The Path Made Clear provides a beautiful resource for achieving a life lived in service of your calling – whatever it may be.Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Chapter - 1: The Seeds Chapter - 2: The Roots Chapter - 3: The Whispers Chapter - 4: The Clouds Chapter - 5: The Map Chapter - 6: The Road Chapter - 7: The Climb Chapter - 8: The Give Chapter - 9: The Reward Chapter - 10: Home Section - ii: Epilogue Section - iii: Contributors Acknowledgements - iv: Credits and Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThe number one Wall Street Journal Business Book Bestseller and Top 10 New York Times Bestseller‘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 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 it 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 multimillion-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. ‘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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Book SynopsisTrue leadership is about character – this is the key to winning ‘the right way’.In a world where we’re bombarded by messages of ‘winning at any cost’, dishonest politicians, CEOs committing fraud, disgraced military commanders and cheating athletes, integrity matters more than ever. The Character Edge explains the powerful role character plays in trust, culture and leadership, and offers readers tools to exercise and strengthen their own.Reaching from the battlefield to the classroom and beyond, former superintendent of West Point Robert Caslen and professor of psychology Dr Michael Matthews explore the vital link between strong character and strong leadership, and explain why the latter cannot exist without the former.‘Caslen and Matthews show how and why this fundamental inner architecture of leadership can – and must – be built’ - Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great.Trade ReviewThe Character Edge is inspiring and practical in equal measure, drawing upon both scientific research and personal experience in how, and why, to develop strengths of heart, mind and gut. Only Mike Matthews and Bob Caslen could have written it. This will surely be an instant classic! -- Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of GritFew great leaders have charismatic personality, but all have character that inspires. Caslen and Matthews show how and why this fundamental inner architecture of leadership can – and must – be built -- Jim Collins, acclaimed author of Good to GreatIn The Character Edge, Caslen and Matthews offer the definitive guide to how individuals and organizations may build and utilize positive character to flourish and win. Corporations who ‘get’ this message excel, those that do not will fail in the long run -- Indra Nooyi, former PepsiCo CEOWhat determines the importance and long-lasting impact of leadership? Lieutenant general and former West Point superintendent Caslen and psychologist Matthews examine the qualities of character that make a leader worth following . . . [their] combined experience culminates in a fascinating study of leadership * Booklist *If you ever aspire to effective leadership, whether at the tactical or strategic level, you’ll soon learn that the most important ingredient in effective leadership is character. Bob Caslen and Mike Matthews have captured this truth in both theory and application with moving and insightful stories and personal experiences. This book will both challenge you and motivate you to lead a life of integrity and honour, and in so doing, inspire the men and women you lead to the highest achievements they never thought possible. Bob and Mike have something very, very important here. I hope it goes viral in a big way -- Admiral William H. McRaven

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Book SynopsisA new manifesto for the working woman, full of practical tips for making the most of your earnings as well as inspiration for harnessing the freedom and power that come with financial independence. In Think Like a Breadwinner, financial expert Jennifer Barrett dismantles the narrative that women don't – and shouldn't – take full control of their finances to create the lives they want for themselves. Featuring a wide variety of case studies from women at all stages of their careers and financial lives, Barrett shares the secrets of women who already think like breadwinners.Practical and empowering, this book includes advice on: - Changing how you think about money- Asking for promotions and raises at work- Saving and investing your money- How to combine breadwinning and parenting- Prioritising your futurePerfect for anyone who thinks they're 'no good with money', Think Like a Breadwinner will show you that no matter your circumstances, you can set yourself up for financial security.Trade ReviewThink Like a Breadwinner is the roadmap women need to take charge of their financial futures. Jennifer Barrett empowers readers to be unabashedly confident while getting smart about their money behaviors, ultimately unlocking their fullest potentials and wildest dreams. -- Reshma Saujani, CEO and author of 'Girls Who Code' and author of 'Brave, Not Perfect'Think Like a Breadwinner is the guide every woman needs to read in order to reframe her relationship with what it means to be a breadwinner. No matter your relationship status, Barrett encourages every woman to focus on being the breadwinner of her own life and in charge of her own financial future. -- Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial Talks MoneyBarrett’s manifesto is a must read for any woman at any stage of her career. This book is about so much more than the power of money – it is about empowering yourself for a lifetime of success in all domains. -- Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayLadies: It is time to retrain our brains. Jennifer Barrett has the stats and the solutions to get us all thinking like breadwinners. This book will teach you to see the joy in money, rather than the stress. It will crystalize why we need to build up our wealth, not build up our hopes for someone else to take care of us. This well-researched and compelling book could not come at a better time. -- Bobbi Rebell, author of How to be a Financial GrownupThink Like a Breadwinner is a vital book for our age. As the wealth gap continues to remove power and equity from women, Jennifer Barrett's brilliant book, offers a practical guide to taking matters in readers' own hands, and learning the tools to develop a mindset that changes this outdated status quo. The sharing of Barrett's personal story adds real warmth and relatability, which takes it from manual to long-term guide. A must read for all women. -- Alice Olins, coach, entrepreneur and founder of the Step Up ClubThis is a book for anyone–single or partnered, at any stage of their career – who understands that a positive money mindset isn’t only about cash in the bank. It’s about leveraging what you’ve got to get you where you want to go. -- Farnoosh Torabi, author of When She Makes More and host of the So Money podcastThink Like a Breadwinner shows women how to overcome the beliefs and barriers that hold us back financially. If you need to make life-changing money choices, start with this book. -- Octavia Goredema author of Prep, Push, Pivot: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women Jennifer Barrett’s Think Like a Breadwinner is an eye-opening and engaging read for any women beginning, progressing or reflecting on their career. This sharp and stylish read is a powerful narrative that you will want to share with any female in your life. -- Maya Prentis, Founder of Fempire FinanceThink Like A Breadwinner champions women and provides an insightful read for not just those female breadwinners but their male counterparts as well . . . The book is full of wisdom while not being too bogged down in the details. -- Ladders

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Book SynopsisDitch your day job or set up your side project with this ultimate guide to starting and running your own creative business. From two successful entrepreneurs who share everything they wish they they'd known at the beginning.‘Together, these two have created a flourishing business’ - VogueThe Art of Starting guides you from the first step right through to the everyday running of a successful creative business. Whether your passion is in craft, photography, food, fashion or design, this book is full of indispensable advice.Iona Mathieson and Romy St Clair are two entrepreneurs who learnt the hard way. Their practical advice helps you to use what you already know and develop future proof skills in a fulfilling job that works for you.In The Art of Starting you will:– Discover your strengths, foster community and create meaningful client relationships– Learn how to value yourself, your product and negotiate fees– Find out what school didn’t teach; from tax and accounting to social media management and developing communityIona and Romy started their floristry business SAGE Flowers with no formal training and less than £1,000. In a few short years, they grew a floristry empire, have been lauded as London's go-to florists, and have an enviable client list including Mercedes, Nike, Glossier and Fenty. In The Art of Starting they share tips and secrets from experts and entrepreneurs so that your creative business will succeed too.Trade ReviewTogether, these two have created a flourishing business. * Vogue *This guide will advise you on how to start your own creative business or simply take up a new side hustle * i-D *The Art of Starting is such a powerful statement. The first step really is as simple as that. What Iona and Romy have provided is a much needed and important resource to building and running a creative business that honors integrity, people and passion. * Diet Paratha *An honest and demystifying manual full of insider wisdom for modern day entrepreneurs – brilliant! * Hazel Gardiner *Love what the girls are doing. . . It's amazing what they've built together, boss moves * Seapa *Iona and Romy are the true trailblaizers in the creative world. The Art of Starting is a must-read, this is the book you needed yesterday. Refreshing, educational, and beautifully curated. A real reflection of what SAGE has become. * Jaya Nila Aziz, Aesthetician & Founder of Sifali *Unlike many business owners — change doesn’t scare them. * Evening Standard *They know a thing or two about launching a successful business and it’s all detailed in their very first book . . . think of it as a start-up handbook. * The Face *This guide will advise you on how to start your own creative business or simply take up a new side hustle * i-D *

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Book Synopsis'Lawrence is an inspiration to me and, after reading his story, he'll become an inspiration to you.' Anthony Joshua'An inspirational and important role model' Guvna BDiscover the mindset that made Lawrence Okolie a champion...'Whatever your situation, I want to help you. I'm proud of the changes I've made to my life. While flipping burgers in McDonald's, I found my ambition and now I'm a boxing champion. I've changed how I look at myself. how I look at the world. and I've improved my lifestyle. If I can do this. I know you can too. Perhaps you're feeling scared. a bit hopeless or unsure about where you're heading in life and what to do next? Maybe you feel stuck and you can't see a way out? I want to help you to change your life.' Lawrence OkolieDiscover: How anything is possibleWhy you don't need luck but you do need purpose and faithWhen fear and risks are good thingsWhy positive energy and kindness are essentialHow curiosity is powerThat you are not defined by your pastWhy you shouldn't fear failureThat you can control your futureAnd much more...Trade ReviewReader reviews: 'An amazing read', 'Inspirational', 'A must-read', 'Inspiring'. * Amazon *An inspirational and important role model -- Guvna BLawrence is an inspiration to me and, after reading his story, he'll become an inspiration to you. -- Anthony Joshua

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Book Synopsis'Let's get one thing straight right up front: If you're going to call me a bitch, I'm going to take it as a compliment.'Christine Quinn, the breakout star of Netflix's hit Selling Sunset, shows women how to unapologetically own their power in business and relationships to live the life they want.Part prescriptive how-to, part manifesto, part tell-all, Christine Quinn's How to Be a Boss Bitch candidly covers sex and money, fashion and fame, gossip and gratitude, confidence and consciousness. Quinn has been called everything from "the most-talked-about woman on TV" to "the villain 2020 needed," and she isn't shy about any of the qualities that got her the success she has today: tenacity, confidence, and fearlessness, all while dressed in full glam and designer. By sharing details of her journey from high school dropout to self made millionaire, reality TV star, and fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Quinn gives her readers the tools to define their own Boss Bitch style and manifest their own success - without being held back by society's terms. From branding yourself with a signature style that reflects your unique strengths, to using your opponent's poison as your power, to learning the basics of a successful negotiation, to getting fired - and being ecstatic about it, How to Be a Boss Bitch is a modern guide to living a bold, authentic life.

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Book SynopsisMillions of highly effective people around the world have read Richard Koch's global bestseller THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE and enjoyed a serious advantage in the pursuit of success. Now, BEYOND THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE (previously published as The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Powerful Laws of Nature) takes you even further.Including the 80/20 Principle itself - the radical power law that helps you achieve more by doing less - BEYOND THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE reveals 92 more universal scientific principles and laws that will help you achieve personal success in an increasingly challenging business environment.From natural selection to genes and memes, BEYOND THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE demonstrates, in theory and in practice, what science can teach you about business and success. It includes: * Evolution by Natural Selection * Business Genes * Gause's Laws * Evolutionary Psychology * Newton's Laws * Relativity * Quantum Mechanics * Chaos * Complexity * The Tipping Point * Increasing Returns * Unintended Consequences'Richard Koch delivers some sharp cross-disciplinary comparisons and knows his onions on both sides of the business/science fence... Koch's feet are firmly on the ground' THE SUNDAY TIMES - Business Book of the Week'Cogently, entertainingly and often controversially, [Koch] draws parallels between the natural universe and the modern business world. Persevere with Koch's often elegant thought processes and you will look at your business quite differently' ENTERPRISETrade ReviewThe 80/20 principle is the cornerstone of results-based living. Read this book and use it. -- Tim Ferriss, author, The 4-Hour WorkweekRichard Koch delivers some sharp cross-disciplinary comparisons and knows his onions on both sides of the business/science fence. Koch's feet are firmly on the ground. -- The Sunday Times - Business Book of the WeekCogently, entertainingly and often controversially, [Koch] draws parallels between the natural universe and the modern business world. Persevere with Koch's often elegant through processes and you will look at your business quite differently. -- EnterpriseTime Management is not about organizing your daily tasks, it is about organizing your essential daily tasks, and dumping the rest. Koch has made millions from this - a bestseller based on just one idea - proving that it works. -- GQ's 25 Best Business Books of the 20th Century

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Book SynopsisEXTRAORDINARY RESULTS WITHOUT EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT. Richard Koch's original bestseller THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE gave millions of highly effective businesspeople around the world a serious advantage in the pursuit of success. In 80/20 YOUR LIFE (previously published as Living the 80/20 Way) he shows how to use this powerful tool in all areas of your life.80/20 YOUR LIFE shows how working out the few things that are really important, and the few methods that will give you those things, leads to increased happiness and greater success. When you read this book, you'll discover why 'less is more' isn't just a saying, but a sure-fire method to achieve your goals and live your best life.80/20 YOUR LIFE shows how working and worrying less can transform your personal life.'Highly practical and full of examples... The trick is to apply 'less is more' and 'more with less' to ourselves, our work and our relationships' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'This book is for anyone interested in succeeding personally as well as professionally. It uses a simple, concise, self-help approach to guide the reader through the different areas of life that can benefit from the 80/20 way of thinking' PROFESSIONAL MANAGERTrade ReviewThe trick is to apply 'less is more' and 'more with less' to ourselves, our work and our relationships. This volume does not urge the reader to do more - measuring, managing, talking or whatever - but to do less in total by doing things differently. -- Independent on SundayFull of helpful techniques and observations. If you are looking to kick-start the New Year, this is a great place to start. Highly recommended! -- Hot Brands, Cool PlacesIntensely practical. This book is for anyone interested in succeeding personally as well as professionally. -- Professional ManagerThe 80/20 principle is the cornerstone of results-based living. Read this book and use it. -- Tim Ferriss, New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek

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Book SynopsisHave you ever felt average? That you're not special or extraordinary, just . . . normal?And that chances are society's obsession with always being the best and smashing life is setting us up for failure?Years of striving and pushing to be better than everyone else are breaking us. Fear of disappointment and our pursuit of someone else's definition of success tell us we're not enough. They tell us to work late, then work hard in the gym, overcommit, then post about #selfcare on our painstakingly curated social media feeds. They tell us to push ourselves until we break, all to prove our worth, to show we deserve our place.But are we tolerating the lows to reach the fleeting highs, and are we missing all the good stuff along the way? Why are we programmed to live like this, and is it society that needs to change, not us?One thing's for sure - it's better to be average and happy than exceptional and miserable. We're all good enough, just as we are.

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Book Synopsis"Brilliantly illustrates how your mind really can triumph over matter." Frankie Dettori MBE, Champion JockeyIn any high-pressure environment, from special operations to the operating theatre, you can divide people into two groups - those whose performance is controlled from the outside in and those who control their performance from the inside out.Inside Out is about your ability to achieve incredible things on the outside by paying attention to what's on the inside. In his first ever book, Charlie Unwin shares unparalleled insight into the minds and inner workings of the world's most accomplished performers, including double Olympic champions, special forces soldiers, fighter pilots, surgeons, barristers, chefs, musicians and financial traders.Combining his unique experience as a performance psychologist with a blend of cutting-edge science and conventional wisdom, Charlie takes you on a journey through the three dimensions that shape your inner world - the Thinking Dimension, the Feeling Dimension and the Intuitive Dimension.In doing so, he turns the complexities of neuroscience, stress adaptation and cognitive performance into simple and effective training principles that you can use in your everyday quest for excellence. Inside Out will give you the confidence to do more and go further with what you already have."Anyone interested in exploring their own performance potential is going to benefit immensely from this book." DS, former SAS Squadron CommanderTrade Review"My sport involves split second timing and decision making, as well as the ability to stick with it. This book brilliantly illustrates how your mind really can triumph over matter." -- Frankie Dettori MBE, Champion Jockey"A fascinating book about how we can be the architects of our own minds. Charlie makes a highly compelling case for the defining importance of temperament, mental poise and self-awareness to high performance - in any walk of life. And he tells us how to get there. A 'must read' for anybody who wants to excel!" -- General Sir Peter Wall, former Head of the British Army"Charlie's Inside Out approach is immensely valuable. I have learnt so much from the book." -- Lizzy Yarnold OBE, Double Olympic Champion"Inside Out is a very modern approach to personal leadership, packed with valuable insight blended from science, conventional wisdom and Charlie's own unique experience." -- David Nichol, former CEO, Brewin Dolphin"Working with Charlie and his Inside Out approach was instrumental to my performances in Tokyo." -- Sophie Wells MBE, 7 x Paralympic Gold Medallist"Anyone interested in exploring their own performance potential is going to benefit immensely from this book." -- DS, former SAS Squadron Commander"When it comes to performance psychology Charlie truly is an expert in his field. He played a huge role in helping me achieve my goal of becoming an Olympic champion." -- Kate French, Olympic Champion, Tokyo 2020"This book provides great insight into the inner world of elite performance. It will help you in those key moments that define the difference between success and failure." -- Joe Choong, Olympic Champion, Tokyo 2020"Charlie is at the forefront of performance psychology and his authentic approach is superb. He has helped me as a fighter pilot, as an advanced fast jet instructor and, more generally, in the way I live life." -- Group Captain Rob Caine MBE RAF, Fighter Pilot"A ground-breaking philosophy for understanding and unlocking elite performance - essential reading for business leaders today." -- Tom Willis, Security Director at Heathrow Airport"A wonderfully insightful and engaging book that can help us all meet the challenges we face and have some fun along the way." -- Owen Clay, Partner at Linklaters LLP"Just superb insight combining science with practical insight and tips to help all of us constantly improve while performing under pressure." -- Ed Williams QC, Barrister"Charlie says all the things which as a parent you want to say, but you just can't find the right words or the right time to say them." -- Parent"Meet your secret weapon." -- Tatler (extracted from a January 2019 magazine feature on the author)

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Book SynopsisWhat if you could earn money doing what you love?What if you could live more and work less?What if you could Make Money While You Sleep?You can!Forget the old ways of unhealthy working hours and pressing pause on your life until retirement - especially in uncertain economic times. In Make Money While You Sleep, Lucy Griffiths, passive income strategist and coach, will share how you can create a course-based business that works 24 hours a day for you while you get on with the business of living your life.Packed with advice, knowledge and refreshing honesty, Lucy will take you through the process of course creation: from inspiration to getting it done, to actually selling it!* Learn how to stand out in an increasingly content-saturated world by using a proven system that turns your ideas into a bestselling brand. * Package up your expertise and sell your courses on repeat. * Learn how to position yourself as an expert in your industry and harness the power of social media and YouTube to upscale your business. Now is the time to take your digital course idea and turn it into a money-making machine!

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Book SynopsisWhat if you could earn money doing what you love?What if you could live more and work less?What if you could Make Money While You Sleep?You can!Forget the old ways of unhealthy working hours and pressing pause on your life until retirement - especially in uncertain economic times. In Make Money While You Sleep, Lucy Griffiths, passive income strategist and coach, will share how you can create a course-based business that works 24 hours a day for you while you get on with the business of living your life.Packed with advice, knowledge and refreshing honesty, Lucy will take you through the process of course creation: from inspiration to getting it done, to actually selling it!* Learn how to stand out in an increasingly content-saturated world by using a proven system that turns your ideas into a bestselling brand. * Package up your expertise and sell your courses on repeat. * Learn how to position yourself as an expert in your industry and harness the power of social media and YouTube to upscale your business. Now is the time to take your digital course idea and turn it into a money-making machine!

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Book Synopsis"An inspiring, heart-warming, go-getting book... an antidote to apathy." Helen Tupper, co-author of The Squiggly Career 365 WAYS TO HAVE A GOOD DAY is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, habits, actions, and rituals that will help you live your best life. You'll discover surprising insights from psychologists, business leaders, entrepreneurs and designers. You'll explore the benefits of Feierabends and Laughies, have your eyes opened by a dance psychologist, and find out why one senior executive's tattooed fingers help him make the right career choices. You'll learn habit-forming strategies, pick up helpful hacks, and uncover tips for lasting change - all brought to life through real examples and thought-provoking stories that will get you looking at life differently.You'll meet a cast of characters from around the world who know all about creating success, from the founder of a billion-dollar mindfulness company in California to the Hollywood screenwriter who takes up to eight showers a day to fuel his ideas, and from the Harvard Business School professor who discovered more joy at work by wearing red trainers to the man who every Friday for five years set up a table in central NYC to give advice to strangers, including a gang member on the run. 365 WAYS TO HAVE A GOOD DAY focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to make life better. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow. Things like figuring out where you're going, hitting reset, designing the life you want, breaking through limiting beliefs, and creating success on your own terms. And when you find what works for you, you can do more of it, making you more productive, more fulfilled, and much happier.IT'S TIME TO SEIZE THE DAY. ALL 365 OF THEM.Trade Review"An inspiring, heart-warming, go-getting book. 365 Ways to Have a Good Day is an antidote to apathy and the kickstart we all need to live our best life." -- Helen Tupper, co-author of The Squiggly Career"This book is a user manual for the next 24 hours. And the rest of your life. Our lives are decided by our daily practice. The problem is that most daily practices are done once a week, once a month, and for some, only once a year. Hmmm. But if you stop trying to change your life and lower the bar a little, and focus only on today. That's right, just the next 24 hours. And repeat that. Gradually, then suddenly, you will be living your best life. Because days change weeks. Months change years. Years change decades. Decades change lives." -- David Hieatt, cofounder, The Do Lectures"A simple series of bite sized advice on creativity." -- Steve Clayton, VP, Global Public Affairs, Microsoft"Equal parts funny and touching and yet in all ways wise, 365 Ways to Have a Good Day is more than a path to having better days; it's a simple, compelling structure to support the daily art and practice of living a better life." -- Jerry Colonna, author, Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up."Brilliant and delicious chips for the soul. Eat just one a day? No way. I can't stop. Great tiny tales, tips, and thoughts." -- Derek Sivers, author, How to Live"It is always a good day when you get to tap into Ian's wisdom and with 365 Ways To Have A Good Day you get a dose of Ian's reflective optimism, daily. 365 Ways is your guide to reclaiming how you choose to approach each and every day. It's a daily invitation to look at what's before you from a novel or different angle. Ian's advice will both challenge AND energize your usual routine - which is a rather perfect way to proceed to have a good day if you ask me!" -- J. Kelly Hoey, author, Build Your Dream Network"Innovative thinker and life designer Ian Sanders expands our minds again in his new book 365 Ways to Have a Good Day! We'd all like to find the magical gateway to everyday happiness, the truth is, life ebbs and flows. Ian gives us a tactical roadmap to hack our brains so that we can experience a state of joy more often than not, even on the bad days." -- Espree Devora, tech founder and podcaster"Ian is someone who has understood what success means to him and he continues to pursue it in a way that's really full of motivation and energy." -- Sarah Ellis, co-author of the bestselling book The Squiggly Career and presenter of the Squiggly Careers podcast

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Book Synopsis365 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness is a day-by-day guide to building the confidence and resilience you need to get in control of your life, reach your goals and come out on top.Successful people are mentally tough. And you have to be, because achieving success isn't easy. No one can avoid the minefield of setbacks, crisis, tragedy and challenge that is part of being alive. Life throws obstacles in your path daily, but mentally tough people can manage the stress and pressure. They see challenges as opportunities. They persist no matter what. They pick themselves up and go again. They are confident, humble, in control and 100% committed to what they set out to achieve. That may sound as if mentally tough people are special, but they're not. No one is born with mental toughness - you have to develop it by deliberately working on your resilience, determination, emotional control and focus. Here you'll find a new idea every day to help you do it. Practice them regularly and see the difference it makes. Keep applying them and you will be developing your mental toughness every single day.365 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to make life better. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow. And today is the very best day to start making those positive changes!

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Book SynopsisThis warm hug of a book takes you through the day with insight, kindness and encouragement. With a host a furry friends to guide you, discover how to tackle everyday problems from Monday morning blues to low self-esteem, burnout to workplace tensions. Combining humour, warmth and wisdom, this book provides practical tips to help establish a better work-life balance and to navigate the challenges and demands of modern life. Whether you need some words of comfort to set you up for the working week, tips on cultivating healthy habits, or a reminder of the importance of self-compassion, you will find your answer in these pages. Finnish psychotherapy professional Antti Ervasti is on a mission to make mental health visible, shining a light on everyday challenges, big and small, through the charming, imperfect and utterly relatable animal figures of Matti Pikkujamsa's illustrations. ---'We hope that our illustrations are easily approachable, offer our readers solace, encouragement and understanding, and offer a platform for a more visible mindscape.' Antti and Matti'Warmth and humour are often the best antidotes when trying to silence the inner critic.'Helena Aatsinki, Psychotherapist---

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the electrician’s field! If you are interested in a career as an electrician, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Electricions: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. Residential Electrician Commercial Electrician Electrical Contractor Electrical Inspector Automotive Electrician Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionChapter 1Why Choose a Career as an Electrician?Chapter 2Forming a Career PlanChapter 3Pursuing the Education PathChapter 4Writing Your Résumé and InterviewingNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Pop-Up Pitch is a radical new approach to help you create the perfect presentation, combining three key elements of persuasive storytelling-simple pictures, clear words, and powerful emotions-that together motivate audiences to pay attention, learn something new, and make effective decisions.The Pop-Up Pitch weaves together the latest insights on visual cognition, behavioral economics, and classic story structures in an easy-to-learn and inspiring storytelling algorithm. In this new era of remote, work and online presenting, it delivers powerful and persuasive outcomes for time-limited professionals dealing with complex ideas, attention-deficit audiences, and the evolving challenges of modern meetings.

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Book SynopsisPerformance coach Alan Stein Jr. shares the secret principles used by world-class performers that will help you improve your productivity and achieve higher levels of success.High achievers are at the top of their game because of the discipline they have during the unseen hours. They have made a commitment to establish, tweak and repeat positive habits in everything they do. RAISE YOUR GAME examines the top leaders in sports and business and proves that success is a result of the little things we do all the time. The basic principles provided in RAISE YOUR GAME are simple, but not easy. We live in an instantly downloadable world that encourages us to skip steps. We are taught to chase what's hot, flashy and sexy and ignore what's basic. But the basics work. They always have and they always will.RAISE YOUR GAME will inspire and empower you to commit to the fundamentals, create a winning mindset, and progress into new levels of success.

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Book SynopsisWhat would you be willing to do for the rest of your life...? It's a question most of us consider only hypothetically-opting instead to "do what we have to do" to earn a living. But in the critically acclaimed bestseller "The Monk and the Riddle", entrepreneurial sage Randy Komisar asks us to answer it for real. The book's timeless advice - to make work pay not just in cash, but in experience, satisfaction, and joy - will be embraced by anyone who wants success to come not just from what they do, but from who they are.At once a fictional tale of Komisar's encounters with a would-be entrepreneur and a personal account of how Komisar found meaning not in work's rewards but in work itself, the book illustrates what's wrong with the mainstream thinking that we should sacrifice our lives to make a living. Described by Fortune.com as "part personal essay, part fictional narrative and part meditation on the nature of work and life," "The Monk and the Riddle" is essential reading on the art of creating a life while making a living. 'Belongs in a category by itself...The best thing I've read all year' - "San Francisco Examiner". 'A timely book' - "USA Today". 'A self-help manual and business fable rolled into one' - "The Times, London".Table of ContentsPrologue - the monk and the riddle; the pitch; the rules of the game; the virtual CEO; the deferred life plan; romance not finance; the big idea; beyond the bottom line; who will elad?; the whole life plan.

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Book SynopsisExplore and master another dimension.Spatial information that is inherently 3D, like buildings, topography, and subsurface geology, can be displayed in a way that is both intuitive and measurable. What’s more, 3D representations can be used to model structures before they are built, identifying potential problems.Mapping with Altitude: Designing 3D Maps helps you deliver clear, compelling cartographic representations in 3D that are both eye-catching and informative. Understand scale, surfaces, base heights, texturing, and lighting models. Discover new twists on well-defined 2D cartographic principles, such as size, color, and text. Consider ways to convey time.Mapping with Altitude focuses on the decisions you’ll make and the specific techniques you can use as you delve into the world of 3D map authoring.Table of Contents Why 3D? Anatomy of a 3D scene Authoring for specific scales Delivery format Using surfaces Displaying draped content Displaying features: Geometry types, base-heights, and anchor points Displaying features: Shape, rotation, and scaling Displaying features: Textures and materials Displaying features: Animated symbols Displaying text and labels Temporal content in 3D Configuring the scene Exploring the scene 3D cartography call to action

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