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From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them,
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There

How Successful People Become Even More Successful

by Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter ...

Whether you are near the top of the ladder or still have a ways to climb, this book serves as an essential guide to help you eliminate your dysfunctions and move to where you want to go.Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But, ... Read more

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Whether you are near the top of the ladder or still have a ways to climb, this book serves as an essential guide to help you eliminate your dysfunctions and move to where you want to go.Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But,
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You Can Just Do Things

How High-Agency People Get What They Want Out of Life

by Cate Hall, Sasha Chapin ...

You’ve been taught success comes from careful planning, learning the ropes, and earning one promotion at a time. But what about the people who seem to skip all that?We all know a few rare individuals who never stop moving, taking wild risks, and collecting public failures, yet somehow always seem to land on top. Cate Hall is one of those maddening, inspiring people. She left an elite legal career ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

You’ve been taught success comes from careful planning, learning the ropes, and earning one promotion at a time. But what about the people who seem to skip all that?We all know a few rare individuals who never stop moving, taking wild risks, and collecting public failures, yet somehow always seem to land on top. Cate Hall is one of those maddening, inspiring people. She left an elite legal career
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Friend Of A Friend . . .

Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career

by David Burkus ...

What if all the advice we’ve heard about networking is wrong?What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you?We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

What if all the advice we’ve heard about networking is wrong?What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you?We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did
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Managing Up

How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge

by Melody Wilding ...

**An indispensable guide to navigating power dynamics, building effective relationships with higher-ups, and earning more authority, freedom, and confidence at work—from one of today’s “most innovative career coaches” (Insider).“Outstanding. Wilding's scripts and strategies show us a better way to get ahead at work.”—Greg McKeown*, New York Times* bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless* ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**An indispensable guide to navigating power dynamics, building effective relationships with higher-ups, and earning more authority, freedom, and confidence at work—from one of today’s “most innovative career coaches” (Insider).“Outstanding. Wilding's scripts and strategies show us a better way to get ahead at work.”—Greg McKeown*, New York Times* bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless*
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So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

by Cal Newport ...

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work,
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Peak

Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool ...

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all
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Multipliers, Revised and Updated

How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

by Liz Wiseman ...

A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better business leadership results.We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better business leadership results.We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and
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Théories et modèles orientés sur la carrière

Des idées pour la pratique

Edited by Nancy Arthur, Roberta Borgen (Neault), Mary McMahon ...

Disponible en français, ce recueil international regroupant les théories et modèles actuels et émergents du développement de carrière a pour objectif de servir de document de référence pour la pratique du développement de carrière. En plus, le recueil pourra servir d'ouvrage de référence pour les cours universitaires.Il contient 43 chapitres sur les théories et modèles définissant la pratique ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Disponible en français, ce recueil international regroupant les théories et modèles actuels et émergents du développement de carrière a pour objectif de servir de document de référence pour la pratique du développement de carrière. En plus, le recueil pourra servir d'ouvrage de référence pour les cours universitaires.Il contient 43 chapitres sur les théories et modèles définissant la pratique
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MicroSkills

Small Actions, Big Impact

by Adaira Landry M.D., Resa E. Lewiss M.D. ...

*Longlisted for the **2024 Porchlight Business Book Awards*The promise of this book is simple: if you buy this book on Friday, you will be better at your job by Monday.**MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

*Longlisted for the **2024 Porchlight Business Book Awards*The promise of this book is simple: if you buy this book on Friday, you will be better at your job by Monday.**MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be
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Designing Your Life

How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York TimesDesigners create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York TimesDesigners create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was
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Integrity

The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality

by Henry Cloud ...

Integrity—more than simple honesty, it's the key to success. A person with integrity has the ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances. Drawing on experiences from his work, Dr. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist, leadership coach, corporate consultant and nationally syndicated radio host, shows how our character can keep us from ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Integrity—more than simple honesty, it's the key to success. A person with integrity has the ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances. Drawing on experiences from his work, Dr. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist, leadership coach, corporate consultant and nationally syndicated radio host, shows how our character can keep us from
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Clock In

No-BS Advice for Getting Ahead in Your Career (Without Losing Your Mind)

by Emily Durham ...

**GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLERTORONTO STAR BESTSELLERCareer advice that actually works from a straight-shooter recruiter.**Did you know the average job search takes more than five months? That’s because today’s job market is more challenging—and more confusing—than ever. How are we supposed to get hired, get paid, and get ahead in our careers? Why is everything so complicated and gatekept?That’s ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

**GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLERTORONTO STAR BESTSELLERCareer advice that actually works from a straight-shooter recruiter.**Did you know the average job search takes more than five months? That’s because today’s job market is more challenging—and more confusing—than ever. How are we supposed to get hired, get paid, and get ahead in our careers? Why is everything so complicated and gatekept?That’s
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Making a Living Without a Job

Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love

by Barbara Winter ...

A guide to making money sans job offers insight-provoking interactive tests, self-evaluations, charts, and checklists, as well as numerous anecdotes about people who are successfully self-employed.“If you are ready to stretch your mind to the idea of making a living without a job, you’ll find plenty of encouragement and practical information here. Designing a lifestyle for yourself that nurtures ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

A guide to making money sans job offers insight-provoking interactive tests, self-evaluations, charts, and checklists, as well as numerous anecdotes about people who are successfully self-employed.“If you are ready to stretch your mind to the idea of making a living without a job, you’ll find plenty of encouragement and practical information here. Designing a lifestyle for yourself that nurtures
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Own Your Greatness

Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life

by Lisa Orbé-Austin ...

Stop letting imposter syndrome hold you back! This guided workbook of interactive exercises and research-backed activities will help you conquer self-doubt, realize your true worth, and enjoy your success.Stop letting imposter syndrome hold you back! This guided workbook of interactive exercises and research-backed activities will help you conquer self-doubt, realize your true worth, and enjoy ... Read more

$12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stop letting imposter syndrome hold you back! This guided workbook of interactive exercises and research-backed activities will help you conquer self-doubt, realize your true worth, and enjoy your success.Stop letting imposter syndrome hold you back! This guided workbook of interactive exercises and research-backed activities will help you conquer self-doubt, realize your true worth, and enjoy
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迷你退休：如何在不犠牲事業的前提，勇敢放下工作去冒險、學習、實現夢想

Retire Often

by 吉莉安．強思若德, Jillian Johnsrud ...

Translated by 林岑恩 ...

＼大人版的Gap Year！／旅居海外、裝修住家、短期留學、陪伴家人、帶孩子遊遍世界……────「財務自由」和「勇於冒險」，你可以兩者兼得────✧　✦　✧　退休教練教你實踐Z世代正流行的「迷你退休」！　✧　✦　✧★曾獲《富比士》《Business Insider》《CNBC》《MarketWatch》等媒體專題報導★「若當時的我有意識到書中所謂『人生的季節』，以及其必然伴隨的有效期限，我一定會用全然不同的方法面對一次次的迷你退休。」──吉姆．柯林斯，暢銷書《簡單致富》作者為什麼我們要工作40年才退休一次？人生中有無數美好時刻值得體驗，如果我們能偶爾「暫停」，專注於重要的事情上，如：家人、朋友、冒險、修復身心、嗜好，以及實現即將過期的夢想呢？如果有一種方法，不僅能避免因暫停工作而對個人財務和職涯發展造成損失，還能帶來深遠的益處，那該有多好？</... ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

＼大人版的Gap Year！／旅居海外、裝修住家、短期留學、陪伴家人、帶孩子遊遍世界……────「財務自由」和「勇於冒險」，你可以兩者兼得────✧　✦　✧　退休教練教你實踐Z世代正流行的「迷你退休」！　✧　✦　✧★曾獲《富比士》《Business Insider》《CNBC》《MarketWatch》等媒體專題報導★「若當時的我有意識到書中所謂『人生的季節』，以及其必然伴隨的有效期限，我一定會用全然不同的方法面對一次次的迷你退休。」──吉姆．柯林斯，暢銷書《簡單致富》作者為什麼我們要工作40年才退休一次？人生中有無數美好時刻值得體驗，如果我們能偶爾「暫停」，專注於重要的事情上，如：家人、朋友、冒險、修復身心、嗜好，以及實現即將過期的夢想呢？如果有一種方法，不僅能避免因暫停工作而對個人財務和職涯發展造成損失，還能帶來深遠的益處，那該有多好？</...
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Messy Jobs

The Work That AI Cannot Reach

by Luis Garicano, Jin Li, Yanhui Wu ...

Apocalyptic predictions that AI will eliminate millions of jobs have caused widespread fear. When people hear that AI can write, code, and diagnose, they often jump to a scary conclusion: If machines can think, human work is doomed. Messy Jobs argues that this gloomy belief gets the economics of work wrong.Economists Luis Garicano, Jin Li, and Yanhui Wu offer a new framework for thinking about AI ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Apocalyptic predictions that AI will eliminate millions of jobs have caused widespread fear. When people hear that AI can write, code, and diagnose, they often jump to a scary conclusion: If machines can think, human work is doomed. Messy Jobs argues that this gloomy belief gets the economics of work wrong.Economists Luis Garicano, Jin Li, and Yanhui Wu offer a new framework for thinking about AI
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The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded

Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter

by Michael D. Watkins ...

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsThe world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transitionTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsThe world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transitionTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a
... Read more
Barbarians at the Gate

The Fall of RJR Nabisco

by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar ...

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the
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Look Like The Leader You Are

A 7-Step Style Strategy For Ambitious Women

by Lizzie Edwards ...

Do you want to be seen as someone who can make it to the very top?Is dressing for work stressful?Could what you are wearing be holding you back?Like it or not, how you present yourself plays a hugely important role in your career success. But what if you are ready to upgrade your image to support your career ambitions, but feel stuck in a rut or don’t even know wher... ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Do you want to be seen as someone who can make it to the very top?Is dressing for work stressful?Could what you are wearing be holding you back?Like it or not, how you present yourself plays a hugely important role in your career success. But what if you are ready to upgrade your image to support your career ambitions, but feel stuck in a rut or don’t even know wher...
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The ADHD Boss: A Promotion and Productivity Handbook for ADHD Employees

by Bontle Senne ...

THE ADHD BOSS is not a self-help book in disguise or another set of productivity hacks. It's a straight-talking, insider guide for any ADHD employee who's tired of pretending, masking, or waiting for the "right" version of themselves to show up before stepping into leadership.Bontle Senne has spent years navigating corporate spaces that reward sameness and punish difference. As a consultant, ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

THE ADHD BOSS is not a self-help book in disguise or another set of productivity hacks. It's a straight-talking, insider guide for any ADHD employee who's tired of pretending, masking, or waiting for the "right" version of themselves to show up before stepping into leadership.Bontle Senne has spent years navigating corporate spaces that reward sameness and punish difference. As a consultant,
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Ahead of the Curve

Two Years at Harvard Business School

by Philip Delves Broughton ...

Two years in the cauldron of capitalism-"horrifying and very funny" (The Wall Street Journal)In this candid and entertaining insider's look at the most influential school in global business, Philip Delves Broughton draws on his crack reporting skills to describe his madcap years at Harvard Business School. Ahead of the Curve recounts the most edifying and surprising lessons learned in the quest ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Two years in the cauldron of capitalism-"horrifying and very funny" (The Wall Street Journal)In this candid and entertaining insider's look at the most influential school in global business, Philip Delves Broughton draws on his crack reporting skills to describe his madcap years at Harvard Business School. Ahead of the Curve recounts the most edifying and surprising lessons learned in the quest
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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Your Career, Updated and Expanded (featuring "Five Ways to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI" by Dorie Clark and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic)

by Harvard Business Review, Herminia Ibarra, Robert Steven Kaplan, Dorie Clark, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic ...

Series series HBR's 10 Must Reads
Great careers don't happen by accident. Take charge of yours.If you read nothing else on managing your career, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you create opportunities, navigate transitions, and achieve your most ambitious goals.This book will inspire you to:Discover what you’re passionate about, and do more of ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Great careers don't happen by accident. Take charge of yours.If you read nothing else on managing your career, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you create opportunities, navigate transitions, and achieve your most ambitious goals.This book will inspire you to:Discover what you’re passionate about, and do more of
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Becoming a Wildlife Professional

Edited by Scott E. Henke, Paul R. Krausman ...

The essential guide for anyone planning a career in wildlife management and conservation.Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book reveals the best ... Read more

$69.99 CAD

The essential guide for anyone planning a career in wildlife management and conservation.Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book reveals the best
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