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Take charge of your career by taking charge of your business relationships and communication skills. We all know how it feels when our colleagues talk about us but not to us. It's frustrating, and it creates tension. When effective communication is missin

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More and more, women today are challenging long-held beliefs about what they can and can't do. They're speaking up, stepping out, breaking through, and redefining what society has always told them was true about their capabilities. In Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business, Andi Simon tells the stories of 11 women from different industries who opened up the possibilities for their professional careers and personal lives by being authentic, taking risks, and pushing past the obstacles others placed before them. These are stories that tell of innovation, show how women rise, and ignite change. Andi, not only a senior business executive and tenured professor but also a corporate anthropologist, an award-winning author, and a successful entrepreneur, debunks myth after myth as she profiles the women in the book and offers key wisdom, insights, and observations through her unique lens. Whether about entrepreneurs, innovators, scientists, academics, attorneys, or leaders in other fields, the stories demonstrate how all the women have broken down walls and paved the way to more. Readers quickly come to understand that this book isn't just about the 11 women who are pushing boundaries and transforming business, culture, and society; it's about inspiring all women to achieve and showing them a way to launch forward. Rethink provides the tools and framework readers will need to question the norms around them, challenge their own current thinking, and smash the preconceived notions about themselves that can so often hold them back from realizing their goals and dreams. Readers will learn how to take a hands-on approach to examining and rethinking their own personal and professional lives in order to recognize a fuller potential.

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Companies with corporate soul are superior—both in business performance and in being good corporate citizens. Building Corporate Soul sets out to transform the performance and value of organizations and to make soul-less companies a thing of the past. Ralf Specht’s unique framework, The Soul System™, aligns value-creating employee behaviors with corporate strategy through shared understanding and shared purpose. Companies that operate within this framework outperform their peers by a factor of 3 compared with Dow Jones over 5 years, proving that leadership behaviors that build soul are synonymous with the behaviors that build success. Targeting existing and future global leaders, this is the first book to provide a sound framework for implementation as well as demonstrating (via the Soul Index) that this approach is commercially viable.

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Four Teams. One Test. No Way Out. Wake up, report to the tect, try to survive. Life on Carcer Station is a change from the daily struggle of four strangers, Lyra, Zeke, Aquila, and Pollux. As Children of Titan, the first generation born on Saturn's colonized moon, they're used to following rules. But when they wake up on an empty space station with no memory of how they got there and no one in charge, the ghosts of their past scratch their way to the surface. Then things start to go wrong. The power in Carcer Station shorts out, and the veil around them thins. The four must fight to stay alive inside a system that's falling apart as quickly as their own minds. Even if they can make it out, will they be able to find a way back to Titan, and to a society that accepts them-scars and all?

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The Low Cost, High Return of Empathy in Business Empathy has emerged as a critical executive leadership tool driving significant business results. This is the definitive guide to understanding how to wield empathy in the current workplace for building high-performance organizations. With the growing awareness in business of the importance of leveraging empathy to motivate and inspire people, empathy remains the most integral leadership skill of the 21st century. This book teaches managers and business leaders how to apply empathy successfully and grow businesses in ways that support all stakeholders. The tools within help build strong organizations by focusing on diverse high-performing teams, leading your organization through empathetic communication and confrontation, guiding your team through transformation, and strengthening the company through hiring, marketing, and sales. Empathy is the keystone of any successful organization. Leaders who apply these lessons find improvements in productivity, stronger relationships with clients and colleagues, a thriving and diverse corporate culture, and significant business results.

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Does your group need help making good decisions? Whether your organization is large or small, public or private, simple or complex, all groups of people must make decisions to move their agendas forward. And to ensure the ongoing health of your group, those decisions need to be optimal. With tips, underlying principles, and case studies in his definitive book, Craig Freshley shares the essentials that groups of all sizes need to make sure their decisions will last and provide benefits for all members. This friendly, practical, and authoritative guide from an experienced and successful facilitator/trainer is a must-have for groups or individuals who want to work on consensus and their collaborative decision-making skills. Leaders, board members, and senior staff in the nonprofit sector-where there's often a higher expectation of collaboration-and corporate leaders who have a collaborative, inclusive mindset or culture will find this hook especially valuable. Topics include: * Collaboration is underrated and competition is overrated. * Making collaborative decisions (good group decisions) is as much or more about attitude as it is mechanics. * When you separate process from substance (putting process in the hands of a facilitator and substance in the hands of everyone else), the process is better, and the end decision (the substance) will be better. * There are proven techniques and best practices that improve meetings and the decision-making processes. Anyone can learn how to turn processes and meetings from bad to good. * Humility is important. Every one of us is part of a group, and not one of us knows what's best for all of us. * Making peace is harder than making war. It's easier to be mad at your neighbor than to talk to your neighbor. We shouldn't expect peacemaking (or productive meetings) to be easy. These things are not easy. And yet they are totally worth it when done right. * Collaboration isn't just the right thing to do in a moral sort of way; it's intensely practical for achieving true innovation, creativity, and breakthrough results. * Critical for group decision-making efficiency is how to apply the right method at the right scale to fit the magnitude of the decision at hand. Freshley's message is especially pertinent to today's world: When good decisions are implemented properly, their effects will be long lasting-for people, for groups, and for the world.

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It's time for all women to take control of their financial destiny. Financial expert Cindy Couyoumjian is on a mission to empower women to stop being spectators and enter the fiscal arena; to stand up and assert their inalienable right to financial self-determination. Although today in the US, women are making gains in higher education, hold corporate positions, and are successful leaders, men still control most of the household wealth. Yet women are powerful agents of change with boundless potential in the financial realm, and Cindy shows female readers that by confronting their patriarchal past and becoming financially literate, they can reclaim the power and liberty that were taken away from them. Women can then embrace a future filled with endless possibilities and the affirmation of ""Yes, I can."" Women must find the courage, strength, and inspiration to move forward by understanding the past. Female readers will find Cindy's message a hopeful one, filled with intuitive truths about a brighter tomorrow for women and their financial power and freedom.

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Creating Authentic Customer Connections in a High-Tech World. In The Relationship Economy, author John DiJulius teaches business leaders about the importance of relationship building in the digital age. He argues that in spite of (and because of) the advances in tech, we've become a less connected society. We have dramatically evolved away from face-to-face communication, and the skill of building rapport is evaporating. This means that customer personalization and relationships are more important now than ever-they will be the key to success for businesses moving forward. As he aptly states, "Being able to build true sustainable relationships is the biggest competitive advantage in a world where automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are eliminating millions of jobs and disrupting entire industries, business, and careers." This book reminds readers of the importance of personal connections and shows them how to attain meaningful, lasting relationships with their customers.

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A Guide to a West African Tradition. The Art of Fufu is a fascinating and informative guide to fufu, one of the most delicious and beloved staple foods of West Africans. All fufu dishes consist of two parts—the prepared, cooked fufu (which has a dough-like consistency and is made by mixing a plant base with water) and a unique soup that accompanies it. The cooked fufu can be made from a variety of bases, such as yams, shredded cassava tubers, and cassava flour. After the fufu is cooked, it is rolled into small balls, which are then formed into a spoon shape with the hand. The soup is then scooped with the fufu, and the bite is swallowed whole. Just as there are many different types of fufu, there are many different types of soups. Part of the joy of fufu is discovering which flavours pair best together. This colourful book discusses popular ingredients used to make fufu and the soups that go along with it as well as methods of preparation for fufu. The Art of Fufu is sure to appeal to those interested in learning more about West Africa’s food culture and one of its most cherished foods.

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Transcend Networking. Brad Englert has written Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships to help emerging leaders develop and perfect what he calls the critical hard skill of building effective and enduring business relationships.

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A predictable pattern of success Entrepreneurs who have read early drafts of The Start-Up J Curve responded, ''I wish I had this book years ago.'' A start-up unfolds in a predictable pattern; the more aware entrepreneurs are of this pattern, the better ab

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To create cultures where diverse teams flourish, we need boldly inclusive leaders. Organizations have made public commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, yet their leaders rarely have the skills to lead inclusively. Leadership consultant and former Silicon Valley executive Minette Norman is committed to changing that by sharing some of the most important things she’s discovered over the decades she spent in the corporate world, such as • every human being needs to feel they belong, • teams thrive when everyone feels safe enough to share their unique ideas and experiences, • innovation is a group activity, • empathy and compassion are leadership superpowers, and • leaders set the tone by what they say, do, reward, and tolerate. This is not a book about quick fixes or paying lip service to the hot topic of inclusion. This is for leaders who want to boldly transform the workplace and are willing to leave their comfort zones. As a leader, you will learn to maximize your team’s potential and appreciate that inclusive leadership is an ongoing journey. As Minette shows, there is no flipping a switch or a neat, three-step formula. Inclusive leadership takes commitment and practice, but the rewards are enormous.

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Shatter the glass ceiling in stilettos. In Tread Loudly, Kristine Cherek shares her experiences as a female professional in a male-dominated culture.

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We’re spending more time than ever in virtual environments. That will only increase, as will the amount of noise we encounter there. The seemingly endless series of unwelcome digital distractions range from frustrating to dangerous. As individuals and businesses, we not only spend time and energy managing this digital pollution, we often create it. At risk are relationships and revenue. The only viable way forward is to be more thoughtful, intentional, and personal. Human-Centered Communication provides a philosophy and practice to help you connect in more meaningful and effective ways with prospects, customers, team members, and every stakeholder in your success. The concepts and models in this book apply to any form or channel of communication, but human centricity favors video. More visual and emotional than faceless digital communication, video enhances tone, intent, subtlety, nuance, and meaning. Learn to be more clear and confident on camera in live video calls, meetings, and presentations, as well as in recorded video emails, social messages, and text messages. The authors of the bestselling Rehumanize Your Business join with eleven industry-leading experts from companies like Salesforce, HubSpot, and RE/MAX to lead the growing conversation on leveraging human strengths in an increasingly digital world. The brightest future is tech-enabled, but authors Ethan Beute and Stephen Pacinelli show that it’s also human-centered.

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Expert advice on how to live fearlessly with atrial fibrillation Renowned cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Aseem Desai has made it his mission to significantly improve the lives of those diagnosed with AFib. Patients, their family, friends, and caregivers are often misinformed about the latest AFib research, advancements, and treatments. Many patients live in constant fear of their condition, and Dr. Desai believes that the resultant stress directly impacts their health. Dr. Desai diminishes the worry and confusion that comes with an AFib diagnosis by presenting the latest medical information in a concise and positive way, offering hope and encouragement to patients and their loved ones. Dr. Desai seeks to empower and inspire patients by providing straightforward answers and options to deal with this complex disease. Readers will: • Be Informed about what AFib is, why it happens, and what to do after a diagnosis • Be Prepared to deal with the diagnosis and condition on mental and emotional levels • Be in Control by learning to monitor the disease to prevent progression Restart Your Heart delivers cutting-edge information, options, and solutions-a complete AFib toolbox-that will afford readers a newfound sense of comfort, confidence, and control.

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A comprehensive look at how utilities are driving clean energy innovation. With Bright Moves, expert utilities consultant Tom Flaherty examines the past, present, and future of innovation in the utilities industry. He explores the complexities of what it truly means to innovate, considers the past and current disruptors necessitating such innovation, and discusses the role of research and development in how utilities must approach operations in the present and future. The book includes detailed profiles of today’s top innovators to illustrate: • What types of challenges utilities face today • How successful innovation requires intentional and consequential actions • How utilities are rapidly evolving toward broader and more innovative thinking • Why more commercialization is the way forward for the utilities sector These innovators pave exemplary pathways for start-ups and long-established companies alike as they navigate the cleantech transition and other developments. Bright Moves is for innovators in all fields—but especially those utilities and innovation professionals and executives who are driven to succeed in a demanding and quickly changing global economy.

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Treva Brandon Scharf paid her dues, survived countless romances, relationships, boyfriends and breakups, heartaches, and heartbreaks. She loved and lost, she dumped and got dumped, and she lived to tell the story. This extremely talented blogger and writer became a first-time bride at the age of 51, and she's ready to tell all the juicy details of her long road to the altar. And what a story it is. Scharf's debut book is part self-help/dating advice, part-memoir, and 100% delightful. On her 50th birthday she met a fellow late bloomer. Fifty-six and never married, her future husband showed her what true love was all about: ""farting, burping, snoring, laughing, watching sports 24/7, and being all in when it came to wanting to be with me."" If women can stop laughing long enough, they'll realize they've just met a one-of-a- kind force of nature who has managed to acquire an invaluable store of knowledge on life love, personal growth, and it's all here for the taking. In Done Being Single, Scharf advocates for strong, independent singles, speaks for empowered women of all ages, and is the poster child for late blooming love. "You're never too old, and it's never too late," as Scharf reminds her readers.

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Looking to make a positive impact in your life? Look to your own internal guidance system first! The one activity each of us can pursue that would make the most significant impact in every life and in the world in general is to follow our internal guidance system—sometimes called the conscience. With Rex Conner’s insights, we can change the world! If you want to get what you crave out of life in just the way you want it, look no further than your own internal guidance system. There are many ways to apply this guidance if you know what to look for. This book contains a few of the most foundational and critical of those applications. For example, when we act on the assumption that love is unconditional and relationships are not, we are then free to be guided to make the best individual relationships in our lives. We won’t need to rely on other people or on societal norms or what might work in other relationships. When we learn to rely first on our internal guidance system to make the big crossroads decisions in our lives, we will be able to analyze and prioritize the avalanche of well-meaning advice we may receive from others. These are just two of the many applications of using your internal guidance system that will lead you to what you crave from your life. There is no preaching in Rex’s advice. The only advice Rex gives is to follow our internal guidance system until it leads us to the power within us!

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It’s time for leaders to join the mindful business revolution and find true success. Although the world is currently abuzz with the term “mindfulness,” some believe mindfulness is a fringe activity to be practiced before or after the workday, if at all. Too few business professionals take the time needed to be present and aware throughout the workday, which is counterproductive. Dr. Eric Holsapple, successful developer and entrepreneur, has realized the value of mindfulness as not only a path to personal success, but as a sound business strategy. Mindfulness and Presence can transform business culture, improving focus and communication while reducing distractions and stress. Holsapple learned this lesson years ago, after achieving “success” as defined by society but still feeling unhappy and stressed. In Profit with Presence, he shares the lessons he learned and his twelve pillars for personal and business success, which are easy to understand and implement through practice exercises. Holsapple shows that bringing mindfulness to the workplace is an investment that pays out real dividends. Readers will learn from his journey—along with support from other mindful leaders and research—to help them bring mindfulness to themselves as well as their families, businesses, and communities. Now is the time for leaders to invest in the mindful business movement and become part of the solution.

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When shots rang out in Dallas on November 22, 1963, U.S. Secret Service Agent Rufus W. Youngblood immediately lunged over the seat of the vice president's car and bravely used his body to shield Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Faced with the unknown, Youngblood maintained this protective position as they sped toward Parkland Hospital. Throughout that fateful day, he vigilantly remained by LBJ’s side to ensure his safety. This candid memoir includes Youngblood's first-hand account of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath, as well as highlights from his twenty-year career in the Secret Service during which he protected Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Readers will enjoy Youngblood s behind-the-scenes look at some of the most pivotal events in U.S. history, humorous anecdotes, and descriptions of the complexities, risks, and constant tensions involved in protecting America's chief executive. A unique and comprehensive collection of more than one hundred photographs has been added to illustrate this agent's amazing story

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Optimal Money Flow offers solutions to America's present perilous economic conditions. Lawrence C. Marsh's new book introduces the innovative ""Money Flow"" paradigm that sees government as the heart of the free enterprise system where it does and should play an active part. Previous economic paradigms saw government as an external, alien force outside of the system. This book promotes a very different approach. While it acknowledges efficiency in the market for ordinary goods and services, it sees contagion effects and inefficiency in many financial markets.

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This practical guide to starting a new business skips the MBA and goes right to the nuts and bolts of building a successful, self-sustaining brand. In Grind, Michael J. McFall, co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, helps readers identify the common-sense strategies they need to focus on to turn their start-up ideas into positive-cash flow businesses. Dispensing with the notion that potential business owners require a formal education, he outlines several fundamental areas of importance for them, keying in on hustle, self-evaluation, and commitment. Readers will be pleased to find that McFall avoids sophisticated and tedious descriptions of processes, theories, and regulations. In addition to his calls for ""personal due diligence,"" grit, and hard work, he goes into detail about crucial business drivers, speaking from his personal and professional experience and including examples of hits and misses. Filled with anecdotes, ideas, and calls to action, Grind provides the expertise new businesses need to perform well. Throughout the book, the author encourages readers with his positivity and stubborn enthusiasm, using an energetic, casual tone to preserve engagement (and entertainment). Having risen from an entry-level position at BIGGBY to his role as co-CEO, McFall speaks with the authority of hard-fought achievement-yet retains a down-to-earth approachability.

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Become a mission-focused, people-centric leader. On Mission serves as a resource for personal leadership development, crafted by Sean Georges and John Buford, two former marine officers with a combined 80 years of leadership experience in military, business, non-profit, and education. This book is for those who aspire to lead authentically across the spectrum of their lives by taking responsibility for and committing to their unique learning journey. Using a simple but powerful servant leadership model with a focus on mission, the authors share practical, fundamental, and timeless leadership concepts designed to help readers understand what it means to lead in an authentic way. It is intended to be transformational and personal in nature, written to change the way aspiring leaders understand and approach leading across the spectrum of their own lives and help them answer the key question, ""What is my best and highest role, in support of my teammates, in alignment with our mission?"" They provide readers with the tools and perspective needed to navigate and shape their own unique developmental journey.

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Self-Discovery on Mount Kilimanjaro. In Somewhere Above It All, author Holli Fawcett Clayton brings readers the sharp, galvanizing story of a woman's quest to conquer her painful past by summiting the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. The author deftly merges narrator Marren's knowledge of technical mountaineering with vivid imagery of sheer cliff faces, icy passages, and battering winds to bring readers on a breathless journey into nature. Once there, on the face of the frozen, windswept mountain, Marren finds the courage to share the truth of her husband's abuse and overdose-while discovering an unexpected connection with a handsome, if mysterious, fellow climber. Readers will be captivated by Marren's journey to find herself and the happiness she longs for.

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Essential and effective advice from an expert for anyone seeking to launch a thriving cloud-based business This guide for readers who want to create a cloud-based professional service business is based on Jennifer Brazer's deep, personal experiences while building her company, Complete Controller. Her business, which disrupted and reinvented client accounting services (CAS), is one of the first completely cloud-based accounting services in the country. Jennifer Brazer documents how she listened to and learned to rely on her inner voice to guide her through the creation of an entirely new business model and to power through the ups and downs of ‘solopreneurship’ and building a company.

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The linen besuited, white-booted barge of a man moving down the sidewalk was something to see, but the addition of the broad-brimmed straw fedora out of which protruded small antennae in four directions constituted another level of the unusual. The sight, augmented with Merlin's curious sidelong gait and frequent adjustment of knobs and rheostats alongside the hat's brim, would have been enough to induce in a hypothetical new-kid-on-the-block observer momentary catatonia, if not mild terror. Add an upward cock of the head inclined to the left and a visage that bespoke rapt listening, and one was presented with the most iconoclastic of Bayou Boughs' many eccentric denizens. Merlin McNaughton stands out from his fellow Houstonians, both in his physical proportions and his odd preoccupations. Oblivious to these myriad idiosyncrasies, and the depths of his unplumbed emotional needs, he spends his days devouring worlds of food and his nights absorbing data about Earth's magnetic energies--including mysterious druidic ley lines. Financial strains upend Merlin's world, so he lands a full-time job at a blimp base. Night flights over the city and his flights of fancy concerning energy vortices keep Merlin's head in the clouds 24/7. When his computer program foretells a negative energy that may harm the entire city, Merlin wastes no time constructing a portable particle accelerator to reverse the event. But when a major malfunction destroys his meticulous plans, Merlin learns that druidic runes aren't the only things he's been misinterpreting--and what's really important is what he's been overlooking all along.

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A man driven to discover who he is by studying the people and places he's come from, Douglas McCombs spends his days in the library researching his ancestry. With the help of Suzy Hamilton, a research librarian with a similar interest in genealogy, Douglas discovers not only the true nature of his past, but also a brand-new purpose in the aftermath of losing his wife to Alzheimer's. In the process of uncovering the truth behind his ancestors' tales of obsession, betrayal, and loyalty, Douglas develops first a revitalizing friendship and ultimately a tender romance with Suzy. Part love story, part historical fiction, and deeply rooted in the people and culture of Scotland, this is a dual narrative that unfolds both as vignettes depicting the lives and loves of Douglas' ancestors, as well as the overarching narrative of Douglas' present day. This book is an engaging read that will have broad appeal, especially among readers who have experienced the descent of a loved one into dementia or Alzheimer's, those interested in genealogy, and those who simply enjoy a good love story.

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Focusing on passion leads to purpose, success, and a life of no regrets. Frank Fiume II, the founder of i9 Sports, the largest youth sports franchise company in the U.S., tells an inspirational and unique rags-to-riches story of how to live a life full of success and no regrets through relentless perseverance and commitment to personal development. Running with My Head Down is about discovering your purpose and following your dreams, no matter how elusive they may seem. Fiume recounts how he created i9 Sports from the ground up, after traversing a childhood of financial and personal hardships in Queens and Long Island, New York. The book addresses his difficult formative experiences and his rise through an ill-fitting but instructive career path to his first big business risk--franchising his i9 Sports concept--and then the establishment and growth of the company and its ultimate purchase by private equity, which equated to massive financial success for Fiume and his employees. The author includes principles related to business operations, leadership, personal responsibility and development, entrepreneurship, and self-care. The advice appears as an integral part of Fiume's entertaining narrative and also as bullet points at the end of each chapter. This is a thoughtful, unusual, and engaging book about personal and professional growth and development, with lessons relevant to any entrepreneur or ambitious professional. Anyone who has started down a path of professional self-discovery who needs a little coaching and encouragement will find Running with My Head Down a true and unique inspiration.

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Fly, Fly Again is a clever and charming story about Jenny, a child who dreams of flying. After years of tinkering in makeshift laboratories and studying the mechanics of flight with her pet Hawk, Jenny builds a plane-only to crash into the yard of her skateboarding neighbour, Jude, and his pet Cheetah. Working with Jude, Jenny successfully learns how to build and fly her plane. This unique story includes lessons about problem solving, teamwork, and determination as well as family-friendly information about the basics of aeronautical engineering like lift, drift, and more!

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Thirty-six-year-old Paddy Moran is a newly licensed, street-smart attorney with big dreams and aspirations in the glitzy meritocracy of Houston, Texas. He survives rough bumps and ethical challenges and begins to claw his way to the upper echelons of the city's divorce bar. Through smart connections and his own brash moxie, he wins two high-profile cases that put him on the success trajectory. But Paddy is soon faced with some difficult choices and the consequences of his ambitions. A dual-track narrative, The Best People also follows the rise and fall and rise again of Pilar Galt, a beautiful, intelligent single mother as she confronts her own choices in her climb to the top. Her path intersects with Paddy's, eventually converging with his during a pivotal time in his career when he must decide what he's willing to do to be the best at his game. This is Houston after Enron and before the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and the uplifting World Series championship, where clever legal maneuvering, big law firm politics, and judicial corruption meet the country-club set, the wealthy elite, and many other larger-than-life characters. In his debut novel, author Marc Grossberg, a native Houstonian who's practiced law in Houston for more than fifty years, offers a world in which you can't always tell who the best people are.

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This master class on leadership, written by one of America's most prominent and successful health-care executives, enables readers at any career stage to learn the leadership strategies that deliver personal, interpersonal, and organizational success. In Learning to Lead, Ron Williams provides practical, tested leadership advice for readers searching for a new career, professionals looking for proven management solutions, and executives seeking to transform their organizations. Developed from Williams's own personal and professional journey, these strategies emerge boldly from his engaging stories, outlined with practical steps for readers to accomplish goals such as- * Improving career focus * Avoiding professional pitfalls, wrong turns, and wasted effort * Overcoming interpersonal challenges and conflicts * Building and leading an effective team * Prioritizing and solving problems from multiple perspectives * Developing a leadership voice and mastering communication * Casting a vision and changing the culture of an organization After finishing Learning to Lead, readers will be well equipped to take the next step to success in their personal and professional leadership journeys.

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A new edition, based on new research and double the survey data, Engagement MAGIC provides an expert approach to increasing organizational success using five key elements of engagement. Readers discover how to engage employees effectively. Most leaders understand that engaged employees are passionate about their jobs and deliver better results. Yet, many don't understand how engagement works or the components that contribute to employee engagement. Maylett introduces the five MAGIC keys of employee engagement-Meaning, Autonomy, Growth, Impact, and Connection-and discusses how leaders can help their employees achieve higher levels of engagement. Readers learn tactics for increasing engagement at all organizational levels. Based on the most extensive employee engagement survey database of its kind, Engagement MAGIC incorporates organizational research with updated case studies, stories, and examples to present practical business solutions for increasing engagement. In addition, Engagement MAGIC provides a self-assessment, thought-provoking questions, and specific applications for the individual, manager, and organization. Readers benefit from a psychological approach to fundamental business concepts. Based on data from over 32 million employee survey responses across 70 countries, Maylett combines principles of psychology and human motivation with solid business concepts, providing actionable advice for reducing attrition, encouraging initiative, and driving profitable growth.

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A Story about Caring for Others In the second installment of her children's book series, author Kat Kronenberg brings back the protagonist of the Baboon, the grumpy but wise hero. The once lush and thriving savannah of East Africa has turned dry and desolate because the animals who inhabit it have forgotten the message from the first book and become selfish, unkind, hungry, and miserable as a result. Kronenberg introduces new main characters--a rhino, a hare, a lion, and a dung beetle--who each have a problem that the Baboon can help solve. Once again, Kronenberg presents a cast of lively characters to engage her young readers and teach them important life skills, in this case, telling them what it looks like to love big. Through dialogue and beautiful illustration, she helps readers learn about kindness, sharing, listening well, and genuine care. As with the first book in the series, readers will enjoy the hands-on activities that the author offers after the story. Building on the magic of the stardust that Kronenberg says surrounds people, she uses her character, "Catch M," to remind readers about the importance of a smile. In so doing, she shows that even the smallest of readers can make a difference.

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In book two of the series "My Job: Real People at Work Around the World," author Suzanne Skees profiles three professionals from each of the following sectors: health and recovery, education and finance, agribusiness and processing, tourism and culture, and diplomacy and peace. The unique and interesting profiles explore how our experiences, interests, and views help determine the career we pursue and how the career, in turn, continues to shape our identity.

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Deadly Snakes. Heatstroke. Scorpions. These are just a few of the obstacles that George Zelt encounters as a graduate student in apartheid-era South Africa. In A Rock and a Hard Place, readers will follow George as he explores this contradictory, beautiful country during a time of growth and oppression. With tales of finding refuge in a desert sandstorm, being stalked by a leopard, and narrowly escaping a herd of rampaging Cape buffalo, George's story will leave readers breathless--their hearts racing, with the imagined grit of sand in their teeth! Nature is not the only obstacle George encounters. When he makes a discovery that may disprove an established geologic theory, his graduate advisor (and developer of said theory) does everything in his power to prevent George from going public. George has to fight not only against nature but also the politics of university life, all while navigating the complexities of South African culture. Who would have thought studying rocks could be so thrilling?

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In Entrepreneurial Leader, author William "Bill" Donaldson recounts his life and lessons learned, from growing up during World War II to starting an innovative business venture on Wall Street to holding leadership positions in the NYSE, academia, federal government, Aetna, and others. Although he has led an amazing life full of challenges and successes and has many well-known friends and adversaries, he is not content to share his experiences just for the readers' enjoyment. Typical of the way he has led his life, he teaches the readers what the application of "entrepreneurial leadership" truly means through his own story.

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A Look at a Legacy Faced with potential blindness because of a recurring detached retina, James Moore makes a last attempt to save the sight in his right eye. Hoping for a miracle, he travels from Austin to Memphis to meet with eye specialist, Steve Charles, a physician whose inventions of machines, tools, and techniques have been transformative in the field of retinal surgery, and who has performed more vitreoretinal procedures than anyone in history. As he struggles to see, Moore comes to realize that while no doctor has perhaps had a broader impact on vision and ophthalmological surgery, no one outside the field really knows who Charles is or what he's accomplished. Moore decides to change that. New York Times best-selling author of Bush's Brain and Emmy award-winning television news correspondent James Moore documents his own journey in the struggle to save his eyesight, while also weaving in a detailed account of the doctor's profound accomplishments and their global impact on people. Part biography, part autobiography, Give Back the Light is a dual-track narrative that highlights the challenges and achievements of modern health care. This is a book about a physician who has been intimately involved in saving the vision of millions of people through the spread of his technology and surgical techniques. Dr. Charles is an historical and yet mostly unknown figure who has lived a remarkable life of great importance. In the telling, Moore helps readers view the wider world and their contributions to it in different light, and offers a prosaic understanding of the sheer joy of just seeing.

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From untruth to truth, darkness to light, ignorance to enlightenment, this is Vivianne Nantel’s journey. Intimately chronicling Vivianne’s quest to overcome a battered childhood, survive depression, advanced breast cancer, and near-death experiences, along with her journey seeking in India Becoming the Light is more than a compelling spiritual memoir; it is a moving odyssey. You can join the author as she walks the spiritual path with several enlightened masters such as Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. Becoming the Light: Realize Your True Enlightened Nature can be a gateway to unleashing your true and blissful nature. Filled with wisdom and spiritual knowledge, it is a narrative of duality and transcendence expressed in all its nuances. Vivianne shares invaluable knowledge about— • the science of yoga • consecration and mysticism • the many forms of love • transcendence in the pursuit of self-realization Whether you are already on a journey for well-being and enlightenment or just at its threshold, may this book provide the insights, inspiration, and courage you need in order to find your way.

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After losing his family to Hitler’s “final solution,” young David Gabinski leads a courageous group of Jewish resistance fighters against the Nazis. When the war is over, he travels to the Land of Israel to fight a new battle. The occupational forces from Britain have resolved to keep Holocaust survivors out of their Jewish homeland and persecute those who resist. As David begins to single-handedly wreak havoc on the British Empire, he falls for the beautiful Shoshana, a Holocaust survivor whose spirit may have been damaged beyond repair. Filled with suspense, drama, romance, and humour, Lone Wolf in Jerusalem is a vibrant, page-turning novel about the incredible reality of the Jewish people during this critical stage in their history. Originally written in Hebrew, Diskin’s book became quickly a best seller in Israel

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Can You Hear Your Music? Are you longing for more joy and fulfillment? Are you desperate to find deeper meaning and purpose? Are you determined to live the life of your dreams? Then . . . Tune In. Unlock Your Gifts. Live from the Heart. Transform Your LIFE. In Made for Amazing, Mark Nation tells the story of Joshua Lynk, a troubled young man with an extraordinary musical talent. Josh's father deserts him at an early age, leaving his grandfather to serve as his primary mentor and source of wisdom. Choosing fame and fortune over his grandfather's advice, Josh neglects the deeper, spiritual part of himself. In the excitement of playing to crowds and seeking to imitate others, Josh forgets his true music. A rise to success that ends in sorrow leaves Josh in a crisis of self-doubt and pity. Recalling his grandfather's advice to "Head for Ap Jack," Josh returns to his grandfather's cabin on the mountain and transforms his life, leading him to a deeper sense of purpose, joy, and professional fulfillment. Made for Amazing serves as your guide on the journey to create a legacy of success and a life of significance. Filled with convincing portrayals of a musician's life and relationships, this inspiring self-help parable will empower you to seek your own deeper meaning in life and reach your fullest potential. Josh's story and the thought-provoking Questions for Reflection and Discussion will help you to unlock your giftedness, embrace your passion, and discover your authentic leadership purpose.

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The brutal murder of a friend leaves lawyer John Coleman stunned and sends shockwaves through the city of Cleveland. The technique of the killing recalls memories of the Torso Murderer, who dismembered at least twelve people decades ago and then vanished-eluding even legendary crime fighter Eliot Ness. Jennifer, the victim's beautiful daughter, hires John to handle her father's estate, and romantic feelings for her soon complicate his already troubled marriage. When John finds himself entangled with a cold-blooded biker gang, an ex-cop with a fuzzy past, and the drug-addicted son of the dead man, he struggles to make sense of it all. aBut he cannot shake a growing sense of dread.

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IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award GOLD Winner in Autobiography & Memoir A remarkable story of love, loss, and hope Author Tyra Manning learned that her husband had been killed in the Vietnam War from her psychiatrist at the Menninger Clinic, where she had been hospitalized for clinical depression. After years of battling addiction and depression, and coping with the tragic loss of her father at a very early age, Tyra's worst fear had come true. Larry had been shot down over the Laotian jungle while flying a top-secret mission, just two weeks before their daughter's second birthday. In this beautifully written, poignant memoir, Tyra Manning recounts how she was able to persevere in the face of devastating loss. With courage, love, and determination, she overcame her grief and fulfilled promises she made to Larry before he left for Vietnam. She ultimately earned a doctorate of education from the University of Kansas and became one of the nation's top school superintendents. When Tyra received a call from the air force in 2006, she was able to keep one last promise to Larry. His remains had finally been excavated after thirty-five years, and she was able to honor his wish to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Where the Water Meets the Sand explores themes of loss, depression, addiction, courage, and love and offers hope to individuals and families who have also dealt with the loss of someone close to them.

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According the Bell Curve, most people are average. But who wants average? Would you want an average car mechanic, an average meal, or worse yet, an average brain surgeon? Didn't think so. But you don't have to settle for average when success is only two steps away. Based on the idea that excellence is the key to success in most aspects of lifeand death (in a pre-death kind of way) Do It Well. Make It Fun. is a refreshing take on taking excellence to new heights. In this entertaining, practical guide Ron provides an easy-to-implement two-step process that will lead to greater success in your career and your life: (1) Do it Well, and (2) Make it Fun. By applying this formula, you'll learn how to spice up boring meetings, relax in stressful situations, neutralize interoffice conflict, add zest to dull relationships, make project management a bit more enjoyableand more. Drawing from life observations and experiences, Ron shares hilarious anecdotes and serious lessons he has learned from his years as a social worker, middle manager, and senior leader. Ron's simple suggestions will help you take life fun day at a time to revitalize your routines, your relationships, and to achieve greater success.

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A perfect marriage of wildlife photography and inspirational quotes In Animal Emotions, photographer Judith Hamilton is again capturing the soul of wildlife and delicately displaying it for readers to see. Her exceptional photography coupled with insightful quotes, emphasizing the emotions on display, will engage the hearts of animal lovers of all age groups. With quotes from an array of sources, ranging from Albert Einstein to Mae West, Animal Emotions is not only smart and compassionate, but also witty and uplifting. Inspired by Charles Darwin's The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals, this book also includes fun facts to provide readers deeper insights into the lives of the animals. Animal Emotions is a beautiful reminder of the glory of the animal kingdom at a time when it has never been more threatened

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Purposeful growth through awareness and action. aA modern world that is bursting with data can often make us feel even more lost as we struggle to find meaning and look for the answers to life's mysteries. Joseph Deitch shares his lifelong pursuit of wisdom and growth in an accessible, practical, down-to-earth gift to his readers. Elevate will increase their awareness and help them progress in all that they do and care about with five clear insights and ten essential skills: Insights 1. Our Perspective Is De Facto Limited and Distorted 2. Our World Is a Mirror of Our Mind 3. We Are Biological Supercomputers, Subject to Programming by Ourselves and Others 4. We Can Leverage the Multiplier Effect for Exponential Gains 5. There Are Universal Principles and Fundamental Skills that Fuel All Learning and Growth Skills 1. ASK and Receive 2. LISTEN and Learn 3. PROGRAM and Take Control 4. MOTIVATE and Get What You Want 5. STRUCTURE and Win by Design 6. ENERGIZE and Fuel the Machine 7. LEVERAGE and Lead 8. LOVE and Be Loved 9. APPRECIATE and Make Every Moment a Miracle 10. REFINE and Elevate Elevate is a celebration of life and the wisdom we have access to. It's a formula for turning frustration into fascination . . . and into the growth of our great innate powers of intellect and self-direction.

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How do you increase the speed and probability of success--given your ambitions? How do you live an enjoyable and fulfilling life? Most ambitious people strive in at least one of these regards. Return on Ambition gives you a holistic and practical model for thriving with both success and fulfillment. Return on Ambition is itself the result of an ambitious effort to harness insights from recent research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and it recommends simple, yet powerful, practices including the following-- - The 3 Truisms of Return on Ambition: aspects of an ambitious life that you must understand and accept to live with less regret. - The 4 Premises of Ambition: dimensions that help you contemplate what your unique, personal ambition is. - The Return on Ambition Self-Assessment: indicative measures of how well you are currently getting the return that you could. - The Interdependencies among Achievement, Growth, and Well-Being: research and wisdom show that compromises in any of the three elements will cause declines in the others over time. - The 7 Frenemies: descriptions of personal attributes that are your core strengths as the ambitious person you are, but that are also the biggest obstacles to your success and fulfillment in life. - The Return on Ambition Toolbox: 4 tools that will help you articulate and pursue your ambition, expand your self-awareness, and help you learn consciously. - 4 Self-Coaching Sessions: instructions for 30-60 minute contemplations stimulated by eye-opening questions. Authors Nielsen and Tillisch are insiders in the world of grand ambitions, which helps them to understand and take the perspective of their readers. Nicolai Chen Nielsen is an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he advises clients on leadership development, culture change, and agile transformations. He is the co-author of Leadership at Scale and has published several articles on personal development. He is currently based in New York with his wife Samira and their two dogs, Napoleon and Caesar. Nicolai Tillisch is a part of Cultivating Leadership, the global coaching firm, and a co-founder of Deliberate Development, the venture behind the Daily Goals software solution. He has been a consultant with McKinsey & Company and was an executive with DDB Worldwide, Hutchison, and Nokia Siemens Networks. Nicolai lives with his wife Ida and their children, Margaux and Axel, in Dubai.

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