For the first time in history, career women -- women who have worked outside the home for most of their lives -- are retiring. Without role models, they look to one another to face the changes this life transition brings.Career women from the Baby Boom and pre-Baby Boom, or Silent, generations are approaching retirement. They want to know what it means to suddenly find themselves back inside their homes after having devoted their lives to careers outside of them.

Before he passed away in December 2009, Jim Rohn had influenced more than 5 million people in all corners of the world. He was counted as a mentor by thousands including the likes of Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Harvey, Mackay, Mark Victor Hansen and others.Jim was one of the most powerful and memorable listening experiences ever because he could take timeless, ageless principles and present them in such a simple way.Tony Robbins, who first met Jim Rohn when he was 19-years old...

“Combines the gritty toughmindedness of the best coaches with the gentle-but-insistent inspiration of the most effective spiritual advisers” (Fast Company).This groundbreaking New York Times bestseller has helped hundreds of thousands of people at work and at home balance stress and recovery and sustain high performance despite crushing workloads and 24/7 demands on their time.We live in digital time. Our pace is rushed, r...

The midtwenties through the midthirties can be a time of difficult transition: the security blankets of college and parents are gone, and it’s suddenly time to make far-reaching decisions about career, investments, and adult identity. When author Christine Hassler experienced what she calls the "twenties triangle", she found that she was not alone. In fact, an entire generation of young women is questioning their choices, unsure if what they’ve been striving for is what they really want. T...

How confident would you say you are right now?• Are you shy?• Are you easily intimidated?• Are you a wallflower who feels socially awkward?• Can you comfortably look anyone you meet in the eye and immediately feel comfortable around them?If you struggle with self-confidence, you may try to tell yourself it doesn't matter if you're confident or not, but the truth is, the world is tough on those who lack confidence. In fact, confidence improves our lives ...

Sharon Melnick provides a flexible array of stress-busting strategies to help you overcome the things that are weighing you down.From overflowing priority lists to power-hungry colleagues to nagging parental guilt, stress is the defining characteristic of most of our lives. Business psychologist Sharon Melnick teaches you how to gain control and exude calmness amidst everyday chaos by offering professional-level solutions appropriate to assist you in managing your ...

Are you suffering from work-related stress?Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and short-tempered at work—and at home? Then you may have too much stress in your life. Stress is a serious problem that impacts not only your mental and physical health, but also your loved ones and your organization. So what can you do to address it?The HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work will help you find a sustainable solution. It will help you reach t...

Author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Take Time for Your Life now shows you how to reclaim your life one week at a timeCheryl Richardson, bestselling author and one of the most sought-after lecturers in the country, knows firsthand how tough it can be to juggle the daily demands of living in a fast-paced world, and how easily you can become disconnected from your true self and what makes you happy. In Life Makeovers, Cheryl has taken all the know-how...

Sometimes it may feel as though there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. This can leave you feeling pressured, stressed, and anxious. Fortunately, there are techniques you can learn to help manage your time and set reasonable goals. In this New Harbinger Self-Help Essential, you will learn to understand the limits of multitasking, clarify values and define your goals, and develop a workable plan to reach them. You will also learn to access how you are us...

An innovative study of gender, emotion, and power, It’s Always Personal is an essential companion for everyone navigating the challenges of the contemporary workplace.How often have we heard “It’s nothing against you, it’s not personal—it’s just business”? But in fact, at work it’s never just business—it’s always personal. In this groundbreaking book, journalist and former corporate executive Anne Kreamer shows us how to get rational abou...

A fact-based and proven approach to help working mothers rediscover happiness as they balance their duties at home and workScience and sociology have made great strides in understanding what makes us happy and how we achieve it. For working mothers who face endless demands on their time and attention, What Happy Working Mothers Know provides scientifically proven and practical ways to find the right balance and replace stress with happiness. Written by a b...

Now, you can find the happiness you want and live “the good life” you deserve by applying the helpful information in Happiness For Dummies, the ultimate guide to achieving bliss! You’ll discover proven techniques for living a meaningful, healthy, and productive life no matter what your life circumstances happen to be. Positive concepts and techniques will help you change key behaviors, foster good habits, and be in sync with your surroundings.This helpful guide will give y...