Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisYou can fake authenticity. But in this digitally saturated age, your customers will see through any misdirection. As we are constantly on our electronic devices, we have come to distrust print media and traditional PR. Stephen Denny and Paul Leinberger have found that people now want to make their own decisions based on raw footage, real-time updates and unfiltered livestreams. How, then, do marketing executives and others gain consumer trust? These Fortune 500 consultants present the answer in UNFILTERED MARKETING. Drawing on four years of global research, authors, Denny and Leinberger, have developed a comprehensive five-step process for successfully rehumanising the digital brand experience and gaining customer loyalty. To follow it, companies must understand that consumers are (1) seeking control in an out-of-control world and executives must rework their brand to be (2) unscripted (3) in-process and (4) in-context, in order to master (5) heroic credibility (brands standing by their philosophy and values). Abiding by these rules, businesses follow in the successful footsteps of brands like Patagonia, T-Mobile, adidas, GoDaddy and others.

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Book SynopsisFor most businesses, attracting new customers is a never-ending effort anchored in uncertainty, frustration, and knee-jerk reactions. NO NONSENSE: ATTRACT NEW CUSTOMERS takes the mystery out of creating an ongoing plan with proven tactics to keep the phone ringing and the door swinging. The basic concept: Attract an endless flood of new customers at little or no cost!NO NONSENSE: ATTRACT NEW CUSTOMERS demonstrates that you don''t have to use expensive and never-ending sales events, coupled with expensive advertising and energy-zapping promotions, to turn on a constant, never-ending flow of new prospects. And you don''t have to invent any new approaches, concepts, or buzzwords to do it. Just follow some of the 100+ proven ideas and discover amazing results-fast.Wilson spent more than twenty-five years researching what his clients - small and medium-sized businesses - need to do to be successful in today''s marketplace. These powerful ideas work! Each is presented in a bite-sized package that encourages instant execution. No long chapters with endless justifications, pontifications, philosophy, and personal stories. Just 151 great, practical ideas any business manager and owner can use to make business increase.How much could just one good idea be worth to you? It could be worth a fortune! How much has McDonald''s made by selling millions of Happy Meals? Don''t overlook the one good idea that could make your business a success!

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Book SynopsisFor most businesses, attracting new employees and getting your existing employees to succeed is a never-ending task. It''s often rooted in inefficient hiring practices, misunderstood motivational techniques, inadequate training, and high employee turnover. The results: low productivity and poor performance, leading to lower revenue, unhappy customers, and endless management headaches. NO NONSENSE: INSPIRE YOUR STAFF takes the mystery out of motivating employees to achieve personal and business success.The basic concept: Inspire your employees to create and maintain delighted repeat customers!This book demonstrates that business owners don''t have to constantly replace employees or use artificial incentives and harsh methods to get employees to help the business succeed. Wilson shows business owners and managers how to do it themselves without the pain and suffering. And you don''t have to invent any new approaches, concepts, or buzzwords to do it. Just follow some of the more than 100 proven ideas and discover amazing results - fast!Wilson spent more than twenty-five years researching what his clients - businesses large and small - need to do to be successful in today''s marketplace by hiring and motivating the right employees. These powerful ideas work. Each is presented in a bite-sized package that allows for instant execution. No long chapters with endless justifications, pontifications, philosophy, and personal stories. These great, practical ideas are things any business manager and owner can use to make an immediate difference in his or her business success.Ignite your people to new levels of success with these action-oriented tips to improve morale and boost the bottom line.

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Book SynopsisIn our divided climate with heightened concerns and emotions over inclusion, racism, and activism, THE ESSENTIAL DIVERSITY MINDSET offers a transformative approach to diversity-as a mindset, not as a formula. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviours (not enforcements, compliances, or statistics) drive diversity outcomes.THE ESSENTIAL DIVERSITY MINDSET provides answers to businesses, organizations, and people searching for alternate perspectives and strategies to advance diversity and inclusion. It is for those who feel different or alienated, and want to foster their sense of self-empowerment and connect with others. And it''s for those who want to deepen their capacity to build greater empathy, open-mindedness, and connection. THE ESSENTIAL DIVERSITY MINDSET will inspire readers to pause and reflect on where they are and explore how we all can make positive shifts to thrive in unity with differences."A rich combination of personal stories, research data, and excellent advice to help us think and talk beyond the limits of labels to see, respect, and appreciate the individuals within." - from the foreword by Clarence Page"The Essential Diversity Mindset is an incredible guide to understanding racism, unconscious bias, and other toxic mindsets that pervade our society, and teaches us how we can create businesses that celebrate diversity, connection, openness and inclusion. With engaging storytelling and actionable practices to implement in your business, Soo ''s new book is the one that needed to be written for our society." -Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won''t Get You There

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Book Synopsis#1 New Release in Personal Growth, Philosophy, and Family ─ A Practical Self-Help Guide to Letting Go and Healing with Forgiveness Letting go of the past: Is it really possible to free your heart and mind of the emotional wounds of the past? Are anger, pain, and suffering blocking you from the love and happiness your desire? Healing painful relationships, memories, and experiences: Whatever the cause of your heartbreak - the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, a divorce, shattered dreams, a family feud, a life-threatening diagnosis, career turmoil, or past abuse that repeats over and over again - it is never too early or too late to courageously forgive and let go. Long-term happiness through love and compassion: In Heart Healing you are expertly guided to put compassion and unconditional love into action in practical, easy, and lasting ways. With the insight of someone who has walked the road from heartbreak to forgiveness to living a life she loves, Susyn Reeve invites you to heal the emotional wounds in your life. Emotional intelligence through spirituality and meditations: This book is filled with potent opportunities for lasting life-changing heart-healing. Filled with stories, proven exercises, and powerful affirmations to free you from any resentment and anger you are holding towards yourself or others. The “emotional clutter” of old resentments, grudges, guilt, and shame are blocks to love and a direct call for heart-healing. Readers will learn: The distinction between a closed and broken heart To identify the specific beliefs that continue to activate your emotional wounds and unresolved anger How to forgive yourself and others using the Deal - Heal - Forgive Process How healing your heart contributes to healing the broken-heartedness in the world today. Motivational wisdom from experience: In Heart Healing Susyn Reeve shares her own heartbreak story and how that galvanized her to help others practice forgiveness. With wisdom gained from decades of study with Joseph Campbell, Jean Houston, Robert Fritz, don Miguel Ruiz and her thousands of clients and students Susyn has written in her wise, warm trademark style. This book is a refreshingly honest and practical guide to living a life of contentment, connection, and long-overdue love. Susyn does not gloss over life’s pain and struggles. Rather, she shows how to use them as springboards to new open-hearted perspectives and possibilities, so you can readily feast on the magnificent gift of life.Trade Review“Who hasn’t been heart-broken? Who hasn’t cried themselves to sleep after being dumped? Who hasn’t been enraged at being ill-treated and disrespected? Most, if not all, of us have been there. Heartbreak is the potential outcome we want to suppress and forget about when we open our one and only tender heart and become vulnerable to another human; when we love. What makes Susyn Reeve’s approach to the topic so different is that she asks us to \welcome all the messiness, the tears, the strong emotions, and our hidden shadows, imps and monsters not to a pity party but to a life-affirming bash from which we are certain to emerge stronger, happier, wiser and, crazily enough, more open and trusting. Let Susyn’s gift for working emotions through to that happy ending you were hoping for guide you through the process. Don’t turn inward without guidance and nurse your rage, grief, loss. Turn to this book and grow. You have the choice.” ― Hilary V. O’Donnell, Author of Naxos: An Unexpected Life on a Greek IslandIn her new book, Heart Healing: The Power of Forgiveness to Heal a Broken Heart, Susyn Reeve answers the question, Is it really possible to free your heart and mind of the emotional wounds of the past? Not only is her answer a resounding YES – but she provides the inspiration, information, and easy to apply guidance and practices to heal your heart from heart break. She knows the territory and invites you to step fully into your own heart healing journey.” ―G. Brian Benson l author of Habits for Success: Inspired Ideas to Help You Soar“Heartbreak is a painful fact of life. Be prepared to free your heart, because you were born worthy. Read Heart Healing: The Power of Forgiveness to Heal a Broken Heart and learn how to live.” Nell Merlino Creator of Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Born Worthy“Susyn Reeve is an amazing champion of finding ways to heal one’s heart. Experience fostered by paying attention to her own challenges and working at devising ways for others to read their own signs of hurts, Susyn brings new awareness on reconnecting with one's own love within. We are proud to have Susyn in our Hampton's community. And you will find answers on how to heal yourself. BRAVO, SUSYN!” Eva Growney, Founder of Ensouled Hearts™ East Hampton, NY"If ever there was a time to dive deeply into forgiveness, it’s now, today, this moment. This moment, when waves of “US vs. THEM” are raising their ugly heads once more, calling us to step away from building community and honoring diversity and back into competition and winning at all cost. How did we get here? In Heart Healing, Susyn Reeve helps us see that the real struggle and the first solution is within. With loving hands and a wise heart, Susyn invites us to heal our wounded hearts as we move through her gentle processes to forgive ourselves, our body, family, and relationships. Want to live in a more Loving and forgiving world? Start here." Janet Conner, author of, Soul Vows and Find Your Soul’s Purpose"What makes this book so powerful is Susyn has been through it and has done the work. She walks her talk. It’s a heart warming read." Mary Guarino Reflexologist"It’s one thing to know the importance of doing forgiveness work; it’s another thing entirely to know how to forgive in order to heal a broken heart. In “Heart Healing,” Susyn delivers an inspiring and pragmatic how-to guide for walking the tumultuous path of heartbreak with courage, so that you can ultimately forgive, heal and enjoy life again, even more fully." Megan Walrod Business & Life Coach www.MeganWalrod.com

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Book SynopsisHabits of Successful People “… wise, proactive principles that if practiced, will greatly enhance the lives of the readers. An excellent work!” ―Sean Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens #1 New Release in Volunteer Work and 2019 Book Excellence Awards Winner A practical and motivational book. Habits for Success is the perfect blueprint to help you realize a life of progress, purpose and fulfillment. Successful habits for an authentic life. Habits for Success was written creatively, consciously and with heart. Using his own growth process, triumphs and hero’s journey, author G. Brian Benson weaves authenticity and vulnerability into his habits, ideas and stories to entertain and inspire you. Increase your self-awareness and manifest your dreams. Habits for Success is written in laymen’s terms but with an incredible amount of depth, enabling you to reach new levels of understanding and growth. It is a wonderful mix of heart, informative ideas and entertaining journey―a self-help book that doesn’t feel like one. The insights shared and the tools provided are tailored for life-long success. Learn 46 unique, informative, and life changing habits of successful people, including how to: Have healthier and happier relationships with loved ones and friends Work through fear and step out of a comfort zone Cultivate, grow and own a genuine sense of self-worthiness and love for oneself Live a life of authenticity and true-fulfillment Build a foundation for life long success Strengthen intuitive skills Find and cultivate daily inspiration Maintain life balance for increased creativity and productivity Identify triggers and warning signals when you are out of balance and what to do to counter them Fans of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Power of Habit, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, or The 5 Second Rule will love Habits for Success.

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Book Synopsis"Anyone who comes to pitch on Shark Tank should read this book first!" --Barbara Corcoran, ABC's Shark Tank "I have seen literally thousands of companies trying to raise capital and know that a great pitch deck is critical. This book gives you the playbook for creating yours." --Naval Ravikant, cofounder and CEO, AngelList "I raised twice the amount of money I set out to in a mere five weeks. I'm naming my firstborn child after the Evans." --Slava Menn, cofounder and CEO, Fortified Bicycle HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn't just about startup fundraising. It's a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have raised $45 million for their own ventures, including the second largest round on the fundraising platform AngelList. In Get Backed, they show you exactly what they and dozens of others did to raise money--even the mistakes they made--while sharing the secrets of the world's best storytellers, fundraisers, and startup accelerators. They'll also teach you how to use "the friendship loop", a step-by-step process that can be used to initiate and build relationships with anyone, from investors to potential cofounders. And, most of all, they'll help you create a pitch deck, building on the real-life examples of 15 ventures that have raised over $150 million. What's in the book? * The original pitch decks and fundraising strategies of 15 ventures that raised over $150 million * Email scripts that will get you a meeting with angel investors, venture capitalists, and potential board members * Pitching exercises developed by startup talent beds like Stanford University's d.school and Techstars * A breakdown of the 10 essential pitch deck slides, how to create them, and what questions you should answer with each * An overview of the 5 main funding sources for startups, the pros and cons of each, and who the big players are * A crash-course in visual and presentation design that will make any deck beautiful * Templates for 4 stories every entrepreneur should know how to tell * The story of one entrepreneur who showed up in Silicon Valley with no network and six months later had investments from Fred Anderson, Bono, and Peter Thiel Get Backed will show you exactly what it takes to get funded and will give you the tools to make any idea a reality.Trade Review"That book, I think, does an excellent job of covering a good framework for how to do a presentation," -- Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, and managing director of the Foundry Group; as seen in Inc. ADVANCE PRAISE for Get Backed: "Telling the right story in a compelling way is the key to connecting with your audience. In Get Backed, Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis show how to craft your message to build the relationships that will sustain your business (and maybe your life too)." --Nancy Duarte, CEO, Duarte Design; author, slide:ology and HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations "When entrepreneurs start with just a dream, they need a great story to grab investors' attention. Get Backed shows how to turn a pitch deck into the stuff of legends." --Thomas R. Eisenmann, Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School "When I gave my first pitch as founder of 3Com, Steve Jobs insisted I buy an Apple II to run VisiCalc to produce my pre-PowerPoint 35mm deck! Needless to say, things have come a long way since then. For the modern era, Get Backed is the definitive guide for crafting your pitch and raising capital for your venture." --Bob Metcalfe, cofounder, 3Com "Get Backed is the essential guide to launching a company--not only raising money, but also raising relationships. If you're a founder or an entrepreneur, this book has the tools you need to succeed." --Adam Grant, Professor of Management, the Wharton School; New York Times bestselling author, Give and Take "This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to raise money and build genuine relationships with investors." --David Cohen, cofounder and Managing Partner, Techstars "The best way to solve the world's most pressing problems is to start a company. This book shows you how." --John Mackey, cofounder and Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market; coauthor, Conscious Capitalism "The ability to get a startup funded is a crucial test for a founder. It pulls together all of the larger requirements of the job--crafting a clear vision, laying out a clear execution path, and cultivating relationships above money. Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis have created a field guide to help the best founders get the funding they deserve for their disruptive ideas." --Mike Maples Jr., cofounder and Partner, Floodgate; investor, Twitter "Even the best business plan will fail if you can't pitch it well. Read this book to make sure you can." --Blake Masters, cofounder, Judicata; coauthor (with Peter Thiel), Zero to One "Successful companies grow out of strong communities. This guide helps you raise friends, partners, and investors--the ultimate community to make your venture succeed." --Tommy Leep, Chief Connector, Rothenberg Ventures "Founders envision how the world can be different--and invite others to join that vision by telling stories of hope, failure, triumph, and a better future. Get Backed is the definitive primer on how founders ought to tell these stories." --James K. A. Smith, Professor of Philosophy, Calvin College; author, Desiring the Kingdom "Finally, a book by people who have actually done it! Get Backed is a staple for any startup library. It was our handbook for raising capital for our venture--and it will do the same for you!" --Laura and Ben Harrison, cofounders, Jonas Paul Eyewear

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Book SynopsisThe one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Whether you're a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current management role, the challenges you face come in all shapes and sizes--a direct report's anxious questions, your boss's last-minute assignment of an important presentation, or a blank business case staring you in the face. To reach your full potential in these situations, you need to master a new set of business and personal skills. Packed with step-by-step advice and wisdom from Harvard Business Review's management archive, the HBR Manager's Handbook provides best practices on topics from understanding key financial statements and the fundamentals of strategy to emotional intelligence and building your employees' trust. The book's brief sections allow you to home in quickly on the solutions you need right away--or take a deeper dive if you need more context. Keep this comprehensive guide with you throughout your career and be a more impactful leader in your organization. In the HBR Manager's Handbook you'll find: - Step-by-step guidance through common managerial tasks - Short sections and chapters that you can turn to quickly as a need arises - Self-assessments throughout - Exercises and templates to help you practice and apply the concepts in the book - Concise explanations of the latest research and thinking on important management skills from Harvard Business Review experts such as Dan Goleman, Clayton Christensen, John Kotter, and Michael Porter - Real-life stories from working managers - Recaps and action items at the end of each chapter that allow you to reinforce or review the ideas quickly The skills covered in the book include: - Transitioning into a leadership role - Building trust and credibility - Developing emotional intelligence - Becoming a person of influence - Developing yourself as a leader - Giving effective feedback - Leading teams - Fostering creativity - Mastering the basics of strategy - Learning to use financial tools - Developing a business case

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Book SynopsisWhat is the nature of human happiness, and how do we achieve it in the course of our professional lives? And is it even worth pursuing? This book explores answers to these questions by presenting research into how happiness is measured, frameworks for personal behaviors, management techniques that build happiness in the workplace--and warnings that highlight where the happiness hype has been overblown. This volume includes the work of; Daniel Gilbert. Annie McKee. Gretchen Spreitzer. Teresa M. Amabile. How to be human at work. HBR's Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.Trade ReviewHarvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 13 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organisations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

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Book SynopsisChanging hearts is an important part of changing minds.Research shows that appealing to human emotion can help you make your case and build your authority as a leader.This book highlights that research and shows you how to act on it, presenting both comprehensive frameworks for developing influence and small, simple tactics you can use to convince others every day.This volume includes the work of: Nick Morgan Robert Cialdini Linda A. Hill Nancy Duarte This collection of articles includes "Understand the Four Components of Influence," by Nick Morgan; "Harnessing the Science of Persuasion," by Robert Cialdini; "Three Things Managers Should Be Doing Every Day," by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback; "Learning Charisma," by John Antonakis, Marika Fenley, and Sue Liechti; "To Win People Over, Speak to Their Wants and Needs," by Nancy Duarte; "Storytelling That Moves People," an interview with Robert McKee by Bronwyn Fryer; "The Surprising Persuasiveness of a Sticky Note," by Kevin Hogan; and "When to Sell with Facts and Figures, and When to Appeal to Emotions," by Michael D. Harris.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

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Book SynopsisIt's not just who you are—it's what you do.Are you at the top of your game—or still trying to get there?Take your cues from the short, powerful 9 Things Successful People Do Differently, where the strategies and goals of the world’s most successful people are on display—backed by research that shows exactly what has the biggest impact on performance. Here’s a hint: accomplished people reach their goals because of what they do, not just who they are.Readers have called this “a gem of a book.” Get ready to accomplish your goals at last.Trade ReviewNamed one of "7 Books to Help You Reach Your Goals in 2020" — Thrive GlobalNamed one of "12 Books for Goal-Oriented Entrepreneurs" — Entrepreneur magazine"Motivational psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson…puts on display the science-backed strategies of the most successful people." — Inc. magazine

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Book SynopsisDon't wait for someone else to manage your career.The days of HR-sponsored development plans are over. Managing your career--and the skills you need to be successful--is your responsibility. If you're looking to push yourself to the next level, it can be hard to determine where to start.The HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth will be your coach, transforming your abstract hopes and ideas into a concrete action plan. No matter where you are in your career, this guide will help you: Assess your current skills--and acquire new ones Elicit feedback you can use Set meaningful--and achievable--goals Make time for learning Play to your strengths Identify your next challenge Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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Book SynopsisFind your purpose at work.In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically motivating.But what if you're stuck in a job and your heart isn't in it anymore? Or what if your company's mission seems unrelated to the work you do day in and day out? This book showcases the power of passion--and how you and your team can find it at work.This volume includes the work of: Morten T. Hansen Teresa M. Amabile Scott A. Snook Nick Craig This collection of articles includes "Finding Meaning at Work, Even When Your Job Is Dull," by Morten Hansen and Dacher Keltner; "What to Do When Your Heart Isn't in Your Work Anymore," by Andy Molinsky; "You Don’t Find Your Purpose--You Build It," by John Coleman; "How to Find Meaning in a Job That Isn't Your True Calling," by Emily Esfahani Smith; "You're Never Done Finding Purpose at Work," by Dan Pontefract; "From Purpose to Impact," by Nick Craig and Scott A. Snook; "Five Questions to Help Your Employees Find Their Inner Purpose," by Kristi Hedges; "How to Make Work More Meaningful for Your Team," by Lewis Garrad and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic; "The Power of Small Wins," by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer; and "The Founder of TOMS on Reimagining the Company's Mission," by Blake Mycoskie.HOW TO BE HUMAN AT WORK.The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

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Book SynopsisThe importance of achieving focus goes well beyond your own productivity. Deep focus allows you to lead others successfully, find clarity amid uncertainty, and heighten your sense of professional fulfillment. Yet the forces that challenge sustained focus range from dinging phones to office politics to life's everyday worries. This book explains how to strengthen your ability to focus, manage your team's attention, and break the cycle of distraction. This volume includes the work of: Daniel Goleman Heidi Grant Amy Jen Su Rasmus Hougaard HOW TO BE HUMAN AT WORK. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

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Book SynopsisWhat's the secret to being indispensable—a true go-to person—in today's workplace?With new technology, constant change and uncertainty, and far-flung virtual teams, getting things done at work is tougher and more complex than ever. We’re in the midst of a collaboration revolution, working with everyone, all the time, across silos and platforms. But sometimes it feels like we're stuck in a no-win cycle—dealing with an overwhelming influx of asks, with unclear lines of communication and authority. Overcommitment syndrome looms larger than ever before.But even amid the seeming chaos, there's always that indispensable go-to person who thrives on their many working relationships with people all over the organization chart. How do they do it? Go-to people consistently make themselves valuable to others, maintain a positive attitude of service, are creative and tenacious, and take personal responsibility for getting the right things done.In this game-changing yet practical book, talent guru and bestselling author Bruce Tulgan reveals the secrets of the go-to person in our new world of work. Based on an intensive study of people at all levels, in all kinds of organizations, Tulgan shows how go-to people think and behave differently, building up their influence with others—not by trying to do everything for everybody but by doing the right things at the right times for the right reasons, regardless of whether they have the formal authority.This book will teach you to: Understand the peculiar mathematics of real influence Lead from wherever you are—up, down, sideways, and diagonal Know when to say "no" or "not yet," and how to say "yes" Keep getting better and better at working together And much more. The Art of Being Indispensable at Work is the new How to Win Friends and Influence People for an era in which the guardrails of traditional management have been pulled away.Trade ReviewSilver Medal Winner for Best Career Book in the 2021 Axiom Business Book Awards"Tulgan's book is timely, relevant, and appealing" — Financial TimesAdvance Praise for The Art of Being Indispensable at Work:"Bruce Tulgan analyzes, provides vignettes, and summarizes for us the essence of how to be that indispensable go-to person. Do you want to be a better leader, a better performer, perhaps number one in your peer group? Read this book." — Greg Lengyel, Major General, US Air Force, Retired; former Deputy Commanding General, US Joint Special Operations Command; and Vice President, Sandoval Custom Creations, Inc."This could be the most practical and immediately usable book I've ever read. Tulgan has found a way to boil down the most complicated and delicate balance inherent in saying yes and no, making commitments, and managing expectations." — Eric Hutcherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, National Basketball Association"For anybody at any level in any organization who wants to be that indispensable go-to person, read this book. Tulgan's research-based approach will show you how to lead from wherever you are—up, down, sideways, or diagonal." — Ray Blanchette, President and CEO, TGI Fridays"Bruce Tulgan does it again. By zeroing in on the behaviors that make the most successful people tick, he highlights the key attributes that are critical to survive and thrive, despite the challenges." — Susan Unvarsky, Vice President, US Customer Service, Prudential Financial"The Art of Being Indispensable at Work is a must-read. Bruce Tulgan reminds us that seemingly small actions can make such a huge difference! Great concepts in a practical and pragmatic approach to becoming that 'go-to' person at work." — Vanessa Boulous, Chief Operations Officer, YMCA Retirement Fund"A must-read how-to guide for understanding the positive power of attitude, influence, teaming, collaboration, building professional relationships, and being a leader in developing a culture of excellence." — Kevin Jacobsen, Brigadier General, US Air Force, Retired; former 16th Commander (Special Agent), Air Force Office of Special Investigations; and Managing Director, Ernst & Young"Tulgan provides step-by-step instruction on building the relationships that drive success, as well as the answers to questions you didn't know to ask. With this guide, anyone can start building an upward spiral of real influence." — Kymberlee Dwinell, Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Northrop Grumman Corporation

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Book SynopsisHigh-growth organizations need high-growth individualsStartups, growth-stage companies, and private equity–backed companies all have one thing in common: They need high-growth individuals to execute high-growth plans. As a leader trying to achieve ambitious organizational goals, you need people who can do more than just keep up; you need people who can set the pace. You need high-growth individuals.Disrupt Yourself helps high-growth individuals--and those trying to attain this status--learn the tools and frameworks necessary to make changes that matter. This book helps you understand how these frameworks of disruptive innovation can apply to your particular path, whether you are: A self-starter ready to make a disruptive pivot in your business A high-potential individual charting your career trajectory A manager looking to instill innovative thinking within your team A leader facing industry changes that make for an uncertain future Whitney Johnson used the theory of disruptive innovation to invest in publicly traded stocks and early-stage private companies, and now she applies the framework to the personal and professional growth of individuals. We are living in an era of accelerating disruption, and no one is immune. Johnson makes the compelling case that managing the S-curve waves of learning and mastery is a requisite skill for the future. If you want to be successful in unexpected ways and achieve your wildest goals, follow your own disruptive path. Dare to innovate. Do something astonishing. Disrupt yourself.Trade ReviewPraise for Disrupt Yourself:"Savvy . . . often counterintuitive . . . superb." -- Publishers Weekly"Whitney Johnson has applied 'disruption' to understand why some individuals succeed in remarkable ways. Enjoyed this book!" -- Clayton M. Christensen, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; New York Times bestselling author, The Innovator's Dilemma"Applying the lessons of disruptive innovation to personal growth, Johnson shows us how to dramatically increase our productivity, creativity, and happiness." -- Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author, Quiet"I've seldom, if ever, read a better-written career development book. Compelling, clear as a bell, research-based, and actionable." -- Tom Peters, bestselling author, In Search of Excellence"Whitney Johnson not only explains the why and how, but cheers us on along the way to greater meaning, learning, and innovation." -- Adam Grant, Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management, The Wharton School; New York Times bestselling author, Give and Take"If you've gone through your career thinking that it's smarter and safer to 'stick with what you know,' get ready to have Whitney Johnson change your mind." -- Liz Wiseman, bestselling author, Multipliers and Rookie Smarts"Reads like a handbook for innovation. The dramatic 'jumps' that Johnson encourages us to take truly form the basis of creativity and success." -- Steve Wozniak, cofounder, Apple; Chief Scientist, Primary Data

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Book SynopsisChildhood sexual abuse (or child sexual abuse/CSA) is not only an assault on the body—it is an assault on the mind and on the spirit. It is an insult to the victim’s integrity, her self-esteem, his very being. Besides imposing a significantly higher risk of conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, suicidality, substance abuse, and learning & educational difficulties, the most devastating consequence of childhood sexual abuse is shame. Freedom at Last will help victims of this form of abuse recover from all aspects of this extreme shame and its damaging after-effects.Not only does shame from CSA cause a multitude of problems, but this very same shame stands in the way of a victim’s ability to recover and heal. Victims often struggle with shame’s correlation with dissociation, difficulty forming relationships, emotional barriers to disclosing abuse and seeking help, and a lasting negative effect on victim’s sense of self. In this groundbreaking book, leading psychologist Dr. Beverly Engel reveals the truth about how CSA affects victims, dispels common myths surrounding this type of abuse, explains the nuances behind the emotion of shame, and teaches readers how to develop more self-awareness about how shame has manifested in their lives along with powerful and effective shame-reduction strategies. Freedom at Last offers effective strategies for not only healing the negative effects of abuse-related shame, but also to help overcome the shame that keeps survivors from seeking help. Using the most recent research along with her 35-year career working with victims of child sexual abuse, Dr. Engel provides a blueprint for readers and their loved ones to overcome the debilitating effects of shame, including strategies for emotional release, encouragement to free themselves from their secrets, teaching self-forgiveness, eliminating shame-causing behaviors, and removing shame from unhealthy behaviors and attitudes.

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Book Synopsis In today’s world of technological advancements, political polarization, the responsibilities of life and career, and the unending world of social media chatter, many of us are stressed out, inside all the time, and yearning for peace. After certified horticulturalist and master pruner Karen Hugg discovered the miraculous effects of peaceful planting on her own life, she wondered whether these powerful benefits were limited to people who had a garden. Can apartment dwellers heal from their stress with either a small or no outdoor area? Is it possible to create a soothing green space indoors with houseplants? And, for those who are either physically unable or uninclined to grow plants, could they benefit as well by mimicking a green space through photos and décor? According to the growing amount of scientific research about the healing effects of nature, the answer is yes.Leaf Your Troubles Behind shows readers how to discover nature’s healing effects to reduce stress and increase happiness. This practical and inspiring book puts forth the concept of “Green Leisure”, an original and approachable system for dialing into nature’s healing via seven basic destressing strategies. Composed of relatable stories, insightful scientific research, and fun, easy-to-do exercises for beginners and experts alike, this guide to houseplants and their profound impact will be a refreshing oasis in our mostly indoor world of work, school, and home where screens, not nature, dominate our lives.Through stories, science, and easily replicable exercises, Leaf Your Troubles Behind offers detailed how-to advice on creating your own plant-oriented space to unlock and maintain the power of nature at home.

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Book SynopsisGet outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Portland, Oregon, leading you to scenic beauty. The best way to experience Portland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Paul Gerald. Now in full color, this best-selling guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of Rose City. A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, mountain retreats, and beautiful forests that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Hike around Mount Hood on the Timberline Trail. See migrating fish in the Salmon River. Enjoy the wildflowers at Tom McCall Preserve in the Columbia River Gorge. Explore the wildlife sanctuary at Oaks Bottom, right in the heart of the city. Stroll behind waterfalls in Silver Falls State Park. Whale watch from high up on Cape Lookout. With Portland author and outdoors enthusiast Paul Gerald offering advice about where to hike and what to expect when you get there, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Portland’s best hikes! Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. So whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from the city.Table of ContentsOverview Map Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 60 Hikes by Category Introduction Map Legend In the Columbia River Gorge Angels Rest and Devils Rest Beacon Rock State Park Cape Horn Catherine Creek Coyote Wall and The Labyrinth Dog Mountain Eagle Creek Herman Creek Larch Mountain Mount Defiance Tom McCall Preserve Triple Falls Wahkeena Falls to Multnomah Falls Around Mount St. Helens Ape Canyon Bluff Mountain Trail Falls Creek Falls Lava Canyon Lewis River Silver Star Mountain: Ed’s Trail Siouxon Creek South Fork Toutle River Trapper Creek Wilderness Up the Clackamas River Bagby Hot Springs Bull of the Woods Clackamas River Roaring River Wilderness Whetstone Mountain Up the Santiam River Battle Ax Mountain Breitenbush Hot Springs Area Opal Creek Wilderness Around Mount Hood Barlow Pass Cooper Spur Elk Meadows Lookout Mountain Lost Lake McNeil Point Mirror Lake Ramona Falls Salmon River Tamanawas Falls Timberline Lodge Trillium Lake Twin Lakes Vista Ridge Wildwood Recreation Site Zigzag Mountain The Coast and Coast Range Cape Lookout State Park Cascade Head Kings Mountain and Elk Mountain Oswald West State Park Saddle Mountain Tillamook Head Wilson River Portland and the Willamette Valley Macleay Trail Marquam Trail to Council Crest Sauvie Island Silver Falls State Park Tryon Creek State Natural Area Washington Park and Hoyt Arboretum Willamette River Greenway Appendices Appendix A: Hiking Stores Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps Appendix C: Hiking Clubs Appendix D: Online Resources Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisGet outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leading you to scenic beauty. The best way to experience Philadelphia is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Lori Litchman. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of Philly. The selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. See the unique ecosystem at the New Jersey Pine Barrens, with its diverse plant and animal life. Enjoy nature in Wissahickon Valley Park, which is only minutes from the city center and has over 50 miles of trails. Go bird-watching at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Immerse yourself in history at Valley Forge National Historical Park. With Lori as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Philly’s best hikes! Inside you’ll find: A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems—all near home Expert tips about where to hike and what to expect when you get there Key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles The author’s recommended hikes by category So whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within an hour or so from the city.Table of ContentsPhiladelphia Overview Map Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 60 Hikes by Category Introduction Map Legend Philadelphia County Awbury Arboretum Carpenter’s Woods John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Manayunk Bridge Trail Pennypack Park The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Schuylkill River Trail: Schuylkill Banks, Center City Wissahickon Valley Park: Andorra Natural Area Wissahickon Valley Park: Hermit Lane Trail Wissahickon Valley Park: Lavender and Orange Trails Wissahickon Valley Park: Lower Trails Wissahickon Valley Park: Upper Trails Northern Suburbs (Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties) Churchville Nature Center Delaware Canal State Park: Delaware Canal Towpath Evansburg State Park: Skippack Loop Trail Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve Fort Washington State Park: Green Ribbon Trail Green Lane Park Green Ribbon Trail: Wissahickon Valley Watershed John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove Laurel Hill West Cemetery Lehigh Parkway Trail Lorimer Park Manderfield Preserve Neshaminy State Park: River Walk Trail Nockamixon State Park: Quarry Trail Norristown Farm Park Peace Valley Nature Center Ralph Stover State Park: High Rocks Ringing Rocks County Park Saunders Woods Preserve Silver Lake Nature Center Top Rock Trail at Haycock Mountain Tyler State Park: Covered Bridge Valley Forge National Historical Park: Chapel Trail Valley Forge National Historical Park: Horse-Shoe Trail/Mount Misery New Jersey Baldpate Mountain: Ted Stiles Preserve Black Run Preserve Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Crystal Lake Park Cushetunk Mountain Preserve Franklin Parker Preserve Hunterdon County Arboretum Musconetcong Gorge Preserve Rancocas State Park Sourland Mountain Preserve Washington Crossing State Park The Watershed Reserve Wharton State Forest: Batsto Lake Trail Western Suburbs (Berks, Chester, and Delaware Counties) Binky Lee Preserve Crum Woods French Creek State Park Marsh Creek State Park Neversink Mountain Ridley Creek State Park Sadsbury Woods Preserve Stroud Preserve Wawa Preserve: Rocky Run Trail Delaware Brandywine Creek State Park White Clay Creek State Park: Twin Valley Trail Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers Appendix B: Hiking Clubs Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisTraversing the wild landscapes of the American West, prose and photography combine to create a lucid, dream-like vision of visitations and allegorical animal encounters with Snake, Owl, and Dragonfly, among others. The Spring tells a stirring, elegiac tale of death, love, rebirth, survival, and resilience.

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Book SynopsisTwelve years after his death, the family of Andrew (Drew) I. Batavia discovered his unfinished memoirs, with instructions for his wife or brother to complete them. In these memoirs, Drew shares the wisdom he acquired while living with a high-level spinal cord injury in a wheelchair, describing a person transformed from a quiet, conforming teenager to a Don Quixote of the disability community. But this is not just the story of a remarkable person who fought for the civil rights of people with disabilities. His memoirs hold a universal message about our human capacity to achieve the extraordinary, the enormous capability to survive, flourish, and succeed in the world, if we can fully exploit what we already possess within ourselves. Conceivably, each one of us can emerge as a Don Quixote. Drew’s memoirs are published during the twenty-fifth anniversary year of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Book SynopsisDisasters, including technological, natural, and manmade, haveincreased exponentially, making this book essential for organizationsand students in areas such as Business Management, BusinessContinuity, Disaster Recovery, Information Security, Risk Management,Project Management, Audit, Compliance, and IT.This book takes a complicated subject and breaks it down intoplain English, allowing for concepts, definitions, and so much more tobe absorbed and understood. It offers a detailed understanding ofwhat is crucial in Business Continuity Management, and the practicalsteps and stories help the reader implement each phase of planningincluding: Project Management, Gap Analysis, Risk Evaluation andControl, Business Impact Analysis, Strategic Planning, EmergencyResponse and Operations, Awareness and Training, Maintaining andExercising Plans, Public Relations and Crisis Coordination, and more.Unlike other books where you are offered only a checklist, thisbook teaches through stories, practical applications, and yes, bulletpointed checklists, too.

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Book SynopsisAn exciting journey through history, socio-economic discourse, and philosophical discussion. This book will guide you, using a holistic approach to finding true happiness. It has the potential to change lives, not by giving advice as to how you should lead your life but by exposing you to concepts, philosophies and a way of thinking (for yourself) that may not have been so obvious before.Providing an abundance of stimulation and enlightenment on several key topics, it breaks happiness down into three parts (Money, Love, and Health). The etymology of the word “happiness” means “living well”. What flows from this is that if you “live well” you will find happiness and the reason most people believe they will be happy if they are wealthy, in love and in good health is that those three things i.e. money, love, and health promote well-being. This trifecta has the power to make us happy when things are going smoothly, but also the ability to make us really miserable when they are not. The Quest for Happiness is something that every single one of us aspires to.Our Quest for happiness begins by following historical and present-day examples of figures of accomplishment, those who have succeeded in their own Quests. The whole idea is to encourage the reader to have the mindset of an explorer; because explorers are a special type of human being. They have physical endurance – they have mental toughness – They have plenty of determination and a deep feeling of purpose and most of all they have faith in their pursuit. The author took this concept of exploration a bit further. Geographical explorations have limits whilst exploration of ourselves as a human being is infinite. The author is inviting her readers to turn inwards; because when you turn inwards this is where you find your own treasure.The book is shaped like a journey, and the author is taking her readers on an Epic Journey serving as their tour guide. This book will entice, surprise and inspire. The words have depth, the journey is meaningful and the message uplifting and thought-provoking. Are you ready for your Quest?

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