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The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear and fraught with risk. Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous. Speaking on real-world situations with humor and insight, Goel explains the four stages of every courage journey: fear, values, action, and change. And he helps you develop the skills you need to master each stage (even if it scares you).

In Friday Forward, Robert shares 52 of his favorite stories with real-life examples that will motivate you to grow and push you to be your best self. He encourages you to use this book as part of a positive and intentional Friday morning routine to get the weekend started on a forward-looking note that will carry you through the week. At once uplifting and deeply thought-provoking, these stories will challenge you to propel yourself outside your comfort zone to unlock your innate potential.

Should money be the primary factor in picking a job? When do I pursue an MBA or a second MBA? Should I switch industries to move ahead? The Right Choice delves deep into the 10 frequently faced dilemmas in a person’s career, such as the ones listed above. The author shares his wisdom and experiences from his illustrious career as one of India Inc’s longest-serving CEOs. In his trademark straightforward and lucid style, he shares lessons and learnings on each of the 10 dilemmas. The book also contains insights and perspectives from 24 highly experienced professionals.

The guide to getting hired, being promoted, and thriving professionally for the 40 million people of color in the workplace: Let Them See You is a collection of Braswell’s straight-talking advice and mentorship for diverse careerists, from college students to mid-level professionals. It’s also an invitation for diversity champions to listen in on the guidance and perspective Braswell provides, particularly for young diverse workers - the population that will make up the majority of the US workforce by 2030.

It might seem like everyone you know took secret classes on budgeting, owning their career, and choosing the right wine - and you were sick that day. Enter: How to Skimm Your Life. Covering everything from personal finance, to career, to stress management, global politics, and more, this book breaks down some of the less glamorous parts of being an adult.

Success: The Psychology of Achievement is a dynamic audio guide that equips you with the tools you need to drive yourself toward success, whether you are seeking improvement in your career, relationships, or in your overall performance.

Sie ist jemand ganz Besonderes: eine Powerfrau mit viel Humor, Empathie, Leidenschaft und Energie - beruflich eine der erfolgreichsten Unternehmerinnen im europäischen Homeshopping, privat Ehefrau und zweifache Mutter. Millionen Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer kennen sie als souveräne Investorin aus "Die Höhle der Löwen", doch wie für die meisten Frauen ist es auch für Judith Williams besonders herausfordernd, Familie und Beruf unter einen Hut zu bringen. Mit einem Augenzwinkern erzählt sie aus ihrem vielseitigen Alltag und ihrer Karriere - will Frauen darin bestärken, trotz aller Hindernisse ihren Visionen zu folgen.

Wir sind dann am effektivsten, wenn wir tun, was wir lieben. Aber wie viele Menschen leben das Leben nach ihren eigenen Regeln? Und wer ist dabei finanziell unabhängig? Täglich werfen sich Millionen Menschen in die Mühlen eines "sicheren Jobs", der sie aber selten ans Ziel ihrer Träume bringt. Und das nur, weil ihnen das Verständnis für unsere wichtigste treibende Kraft, für den wichtigsten Erfolgsfaktor fehlt: das Unterbewusstsein. Unterhaltsam erklärt Alexander Hartmann, wie wir unser Unterbewusstsein steuern und auf Erfolg programmieren können.

Sun Tzu's The Art of War is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest tools for understanding and resolving conflict ever. But how do you translate its military insights into practical tactics you can use in the corporate boardroom, the PTA meeting, or the family reunion? James Gimian and Barry Boyce take the principles born on ancient Chinese battlefields and show you how to relate them to the situations of your everyday life. By learning to identify the underlying dynamic of a situation, you can transform conflict into victory.

Carsten Maschmeyer ist der Inbegriff für Erfolg. Der Bestsellerautor, Top-Unternehmer und Fernsehstar aus "Die Höhle der Löwen" und "START UP! Wer wird Deutschlands bester Gründer?" gehört zu den bekanntesten Investoren in Deutschland. Glück? Zufall? Unerreichbar? Nein - denn der Selfmade-Mann zeigt anhand seines faszinierenden Lebensweges, wie jeder - wirklich jeder! - zu beruflichem, finanziellem und privatem Erfolg kommt.

If you saw a toothpick on the floor, what would you do? This seemingly innocuous question was posed to Subir Chowdhury by one of his longtime clients and ultimately led him to a profound realization: Good enough is not enough. The best processes in the world won't work without developing the kind of mind-set - a caring mind-set - that is needed to achieve real and sustainable change in both organizations and individuals.

Know-how trifft Emotion: Ein gehaltvoller Kurs über Erfolg. Wer der Spur des Tigers folgt, kann im Dschungel des Lebens alles erreichen. Du hast einen Traum, weißt aber nicht, wie du ihn verwirklichen sollst? Du möchtest dein Leben verändern, doch du zögerst vor dem ersten Schritt in unbekanntes Terrain? Höchste Zeit, den Tiger in dir zu befreien! Wie das geht, zeigt Bestsellerautor Lothar Seiwert in einer mitreißenden Fabel um einen jungen Tiger, der das Jagen lernen muss. Seiwerts Credo: Erfolg stellt sich nicht durch Glück oder Zufall ein, sondern indem wir die Chancen, die das Leben bietet, entdecken und ausschöpfen. Das gelingt mit Hilfe von fünf Schlüsselkompetenzen: Klarheit, Kraft, Kampfgeist, Konzentration, Konsequenz.

In Collaborate or Perish! former Los Angeles police chief and New York police commissioner William Bratton and Harvard Kennedy School’s Zachary Tumin lay out a field-tested playbook for collaborating across the boundaries of our networked world.

Wenn die Tretmühle zur Klapsmühle wird - der alltägliche Wahnsinn am Arbeitsplatz. Überlastung, angehäufte Überstunden und keine Chance, sie jemals abzubauen - muss ich mir das wirklich gefallen lassen? Das fragen sich Millionen Mitarbeiter jeden Tag aufs Neue. Der Karriereberater und Bestsellerautor Martin Wehrle kennt den Wahnsinn in deutschen Firmen. Er zeigt auf, mit welchen Tricks Mitarbeiter ausgebeutet werden und weist Wege aus dem Hamsterrad.

Der Mensch ist nicht berechenbar. Aber er hat einen berechenbaren Doppelgänger. Es ist der homo oeconomicus, das Gedankenmodell...

What do elite members of the military, first responders in the disaster zone, and high-performing leaders in fast-paced, high-pressure, modern day organizations have in common? The ability to have clarity of mind and purpose when surrounded by chaos. To operate at peak performance under risk. To be able to see clearly when others are blinded by fear, and act when others are paralyzed. To craft plans even with incomplete information, then execute those plans decisively...

John McCain and Mark Salter have written three acclaimed best sellers, but Character Is Destiny may be their most influential and enduring book yet, a work for parents to share with their children and for Americans of all ages to read for inspiration and guidance.

For many of us, our schedules are chaotic and overcommitted. Here, Susanka shows us that it is possible to take our finger off the fast-forward button. She reveals that form and function serve not only architectural aims but life goals as well. We quickly discover that we have all the space and time we need for the things in our lives that really matter. But perhaps the greatest reward is the discovery that small changes can yield enormous results.

Series editor Andrew Leckey and guest editor Marshall Loeb have scoured the print media and have consulted with editors of major business and general-interest publications and with the deans of several schools of journalism in order to find the 30 best business stories from the past 12 months. Among the articles selected: Ken Auletta on Herb Allen's CEO retreat, from The New Yorker; Diane Brady on Martha Stewart, from Business Week; and Steve Silberman on creating a borderless global cyber-marketplace, from Wired.

No matter where you are in your career, Basic Black offers invaluable lessons that will help you land the job, promotion, or project you're vying for. Throughout the audiobook, Cathie offers fascinating glimpses of media and business personalities, but at the core of it are her candid, personal stories. Basic Black provides a close-up look at the keen judgment, perseverance, and optimism that have propelled Cathie Black to the top of her game.