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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

$15.99 USD

**#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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The Practice of Management

by Peter F. Drucker ...

A classic since its publication in 1954, The Practice of Management was the first book to look at management as a whole and being a manager as a separate responsibility. The Practice of Management created the discipline of modern management practices. Readable, fundamental, and basic, it remains an essential book for students, aspiring managers, and seasoned professionals. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A classic since its publication in 1954, The Practice of Management was the first book to look at management as a whole and being a manager as a separate responsibility. The Practice of Management created the discipline of modern management practices. Readable, fundamental, and basic, it remains an essential book for students, aspiring managers, and seasoned professionals.
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Buy Then Build

How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

by Walker Deibel ...

Entrepreneurs have a problem: startups. Almost all startups either fail or never truly reach a sustainable size. Despite the popularity of entrepreneurship, we haven't engineered a better way to start. ...Until now.What if you could skip the startup phase and generate profitable revenue on day one?In Buy Then Build, acquisition entrepreneur Walker Deibel shows you how to begin with a sustainable, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Entrepreneurs have a problem: startups. Almost all startups either fail or never truly reach a sustainable size. Despite the popularity of entrepreneurship, we haven't engineered a better way to start. ...Until now.What if you could skip the startup phase and generate profitable revenue on day one?In Buy Then Build, acquisition entrepreneur Walker Deibel shows you how to begin with a sustainable,
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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 USD

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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How to Get a Return on Failure

Fail Smarter—Return Stronger

by John C. Maxwell ...

Get Ahead – Even When You Lose!What if you could learn to profit from nearly every loss or misstep in your life, and get a return on it—like an investment?The most successful people get ahead because they deal with failure positively. Since they know they can’t avoid failure, they make the best of it and gain from it. People who adopt this approach learn to build more substantial and significant ... Read more

Was $9.99 USD Now $0.99 USD

Get Ahead – Even When You Lose!What if you could learn to profit from nearly every loss or misstep in your life, and get a return on it—like an investment?The most successful people get ahead because they deal with failure positively. Since they know they can’t avoid failure, they make the best of it and gain from it. People who adopt this approach learn to build more substantial and significant
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Making a Life, Making a Living

Reclaiming Your Purpose and Passion in Business and in Life

by Mark Albion ...

Harvard Business School professor and successful entrepreneur Mark Albion had it all, but not enough to satisfy his body and soul. So he did the unthinkable and started over, dedicating his passions to a better self. This breakthrough book that examines how readers can pursue their dreams in life, both financially and spiritually, is now in paperback. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Harvard Business School professor and successful entrepreneur Mark Albion had it all, but not enough to satisfy his body and soul. So he did the unthinkable and started over, dedicating his passions to a better self. This breakthrough book that examines how readers can pursue their dreams in life, both financially and spiritually, is now in paperback.
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The 12 Week Year

Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington ...

The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeksMost organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, ... Read more

Was $15.00 USD Now $11.00 USD

The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeksMost organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent,
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Crossing the Chasm, 3rd Edition

Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers

by Geoffrey A. Moore ...

The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of
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The Daily Drucker

366 Days of Insight and Motivation for Getting the Right Things Done

by Peter F. Drucker ...

Revered management thinker Peter F. Drucker is our trusted guide in this thoughtful, day-by-day companion that offers his penetrating and practical wisdom for executive effectiveness. Amid the multiple pressures of our daily work lives, The Daily Drucker provides the inspiration and advice to meet the many challenges we face. With his trademark clarity, vision, and humanity, Drucker sets out his ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Revered management thinker Peter F. Drucker is our trusted guide in this thoughtful, day-by-day companion that offers his penetrating and practical wisdom for executive effectiveness. Amid the multiple pressures of our daily work lives, The Daily Drucker provides the inspiration and advice to meet the many challenges we face. With his trademark clarity, vision, and humanity, Drucker sets out his
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The Brand You 50 (Reinventing Work)

Fifty Ways to Transform Yourself from an 'Employee' into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion!

by Tom Peters ...

Series series Reinventing Work Series
Michael Goldhaber, writing in Wired, said, "If there is nothing very special about your work, no matter how hard you apply yourself you won't get noticed and that increasingly means you won't get paid much either. In times past you could be obscure yet secure -- now that's much harder."Again: the white collar job as now configured is doomed. Soon. ("Downsizing" in the nineties will look like small ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Michael Goldhaber, writing in Wired, said, "If there is nothing very special about your work, no matter how hard you apply yourself you won't get noticed and that increasingly means you won't get paid much either. In times past you could be obscure yet secure -- now that's much harder."Again: the white collar job as now configured is doomed. Soon. ("Downsizing" in the nineties will look like small
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THE ART OF YOUR START

The Complete Leadership Playbook for Onboarding, Assimilation, and Integration

by Daniel Mueller ...

The Complete Leadership Playbook for Onboarding, Assimilation, and IntegrationLearn from real-life stories of top-performing leaders. Filled with their challenges and successes, you will better navigate the curveballs of organizational leadership as you scale yourself to the next level, and beyond.Discover practical tips, proven strategies, and invaluable insights as you seamlessly transition ... Read more

$0.99 USD

The Complete Leadership Playbook for Onboarding, Assimilation, and IntegrationLearn from real-life stories of top-performing leaders. Filled with their challenges and successes, you will better navigate the curveballs of organizational leadership as you scale yourself to the next level, and beyond.Discover practical tips, proven strategies, and invaluable insights as you seamlessly transition
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The Sweaty Startup

How to Get Rich Doing Boring Things

by Nick Huber ...

Filled with common sense and practical, actionable, advice, Nick Huber’s book reveals a path to financial freedom where you don’t have to be a genius with a world-changing idea to build a business empire and become a multi-millionaire.Business media, television and movies, and top college courses all tell entrepreneurs the same thing: To succeed in business, you need to have a revolutionary idea. ... Read more

Was $10.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

Filled with common sense and practical, actionable, advice, Nick Huber’s book reveals a path to financial freedom where you don’t have to be a genius with a world-changing idea to build a business empire and become a multi-millionaire.Business media, television and movies, and top college courses all tell entrepreneurs the same thing: To succeed in business, you need to have a revolutionary idea.
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101 Careers in Social Work, Third Edition

by Jessica A. Ritter, PhD, MSSW, BSW, Ann Obermann, PhD, MSSW, BSSW, LCSW, Kristin Lindsay Danhoff, PhD, MSW, BA ...

This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession and the diverse career paths available. Updated and expanded, the third edition includes 15 vivid new profiles of social workers who describe the rewards and challenges of their distinct roles. It presents “Social Justice Spotlights” highlighting important social and political issues relevant to different ... Read more

$32.39 USD

This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession and the diverse career paths available. Updated and expanded, the third edition includes 15 vivid new profiles of social workers who describe the rewards and challenges of their distinct roles. It presents “Social Justice Spotlights” highlighting important social and political issues relevant to different
... Read more
Speed Reading In A Week

How To Speed Read In Seven Simple Steps

by Tina Konstant ...

Speed Reading In A Week is a simple and straightforward speed reading course, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From increasing your reading rate and effective memory techniques, to overcoming distractions so that you can read in any environment and developing a reading programme to make it second nature, you'll eventually wonder how you ever read any other way ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Speed Reading In A Week is a simple and straightforward speed reading course, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From increasing your reading rate and effective memory techniques, to overcoming distractions so that you can read in any environment and developing a reading programme to make it second nature, you'll eventually wonder how you ever read any other way
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Work Matters

How Parents’ Jobs Shape Children’s Well-Being

by Maureen Perry-Jenkins ...

How new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare, and the easy ways employers can helpLow-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences as new mothers and fathers. Work Matters brings the unique stories of these diverse individuals to light. Drawing on years of research and more than ... Read more

$14.39 USD

How new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare, and the easy ways employers can helpLow-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences as new mothers and fathers. Work Matters brings the unique stories of these diverse individuals to light. Drawing on years of research and more than
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I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . .

The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life

by Dana Perino ...

An Instant New York Times BestsellerTerrific career advice, insightful stories, and powerful life lessons curated by Dana Perino the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And the Good News Is . . . and beloved co-host of Fox News' The Five and America’s Newsroom, inspired by her friends and colleagues.I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . . is a blueprint for success in your life and career. ... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

An Instant New York Times BestsellerTerrific career advice, insightful stories, and powerful life lessons curated by Dana Perino the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And the Good News Is . . . and beloved co-host of Fox News' The Five and America’s Newsroom, inspired by her friends and colleagues.I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . . is a blueprint for success in your life and career. ...
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20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes

by Rick Burton, Jake Hirshman, Norm O'Reilly, Andy Dolich, Heather Lawrence, Christopher J. Parker ...

Series series Ohio University Sport Management Series
The premier NCAA student-athlete handbook, now in a second, updated edition designed for today’s competitive market and with a new chapter on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.Few student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom ever make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they’ve developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited for satisfying careers ... Read more

$27.59 USD

The premier NCAA student-athlete handbook, now in a second, updated edition designed for today’s competitive market and with a new chapter on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.Few student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom ever make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they’ve developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited for satisfying careers
... Read more
Answering Why

Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations

by Mark C. Perna ...

Bridge the Gap and Reach the Why GenerationIf you've ever struggled to motivate the young people in your sphere of influence, Answering Why is the game-changer you've been looking for. From the urgent skills gap crisis to the proven strategies to inspire our youngest generations, Answering Why addresses the burning questions faced by educators, employers, and parents everywhere.Author, CEO, and ... Read more

$8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bridge the Gap and Reach the Why GenerationIf you've ever struggled to motivate the young people in your sphere of influence, Answering Why is the game-changer you've been looking for. From the urgent skills gap crisis to the proven strategies to inspire our youngest generations, Answering Why addresses the burning questions faced by educators, employers, and parents everywhere.Author, CEO, and
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Who Says It's a Man's World

The Girl's Guide to Corporate Domination

by Emily Bennington ...

Packed with insights from extraordinary women who have climbed the corporate ladder--including former McDonald’s president Jan Fields, JetBlue cofounder Ann Rhoades, and fashion pioneer Liz Lange--Who Says It's a Man’s World reveals the measurable action steps needed to excel in each of the five reputation-enhancing business areas: personal development, social skills, effectiveness, team building, ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Packed with insights from extraordinary women who have climbed the corporate ladder--including former McDonald’s president Jan Fields, JetBlue cofounder Ann Rhoades, and fashion pioneer Liz Lange--Who Says It's a Man’s World reveals the measurable action steps needed to excel in each of the five reputation-enhancing business areas: personal development, social skills, effectiveness, team building,
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Letters to a Young Artist

Straight-up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts-For Actors, Performers, Writers,and Artists of Every Kind

by Anna Deavere Smith ...

An inspiring and no-nonsense guide for aspiring artists of all stripes—from “the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek).In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, Anna Deavere Smith addresses the full spectrum of issues that all artists starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting ... Read more

$9.99 USD

An inspiring and no-nonsense guide for aspiring artists of all stripes—from “the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek).In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, Anna Deavere Smith addresses the full spectrum of issues that all artists starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting
... Read more
Now What?

The Young Person's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career

by Nicholas Lore ...

From the author of the classic bestselling career guide The Pathfinder, Now What? is the essential guide to for young people looking to find satisfying and successful work, perfect for high school students, recent college graduates, and even twentysomethings and millennials already in the working world.The impolite truth nobody mentions in college commencement speeches: "Many of you have just ... Read more

$14.99 USD

From the author of the classic bestselling career guide The Pathfinder, Now What? is the essential guide to for young people looking to find satisfying and successful work, perfect for high school students, recent college graduates, and even twentysomethings and millennials already in the working world.The impolite truth nobody mentions in college commencement speeches: "Many of you have just
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Fired!

Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, and Dismissed

by Bill Maher, Felicity Huffman, Bob Saget, Robert Reich ...

If you've ever been fired, you're in good company. That's what actress and writer Annabelle Gurwitch discovered when she was fired by her idol Woody Allen ("You look retarded"). She confided her tale of woe to her friend Felicity Huffman, who made Annabelle laugh with her own stories. Annabelle realized that there was a world of people out there waiting to laugh at the experience that virtually ... Read more

$13.99 USD

If you've ever been fired, you're in good company. That's what actress and writer Annabelle Gurwitch discovered when she was fired by her idol Woody Allen ("You look retarded"). She confided her tale of woe to her friend Felicity Huffman, who made Annabelle laugh with her own stories. Annabelle realized that there was a world of people out there waiting to laugh at the experience that virtually
... Read more
Moms in Labor

An Employment Lawyer’s Secrets To Protect Your Baby and Your Career (That HR Won’t Tell You)

by Daphne Delvaux ...

"Her work is a movement. It’s transformative.” - Misty Copeland, American ballet dancerNo one told you that becoming a mother would also mean becoming your baby’s lawyer.This book makes sure you’re a damn good one. Give your child the gift of a mother who knows her rights.I'm an employment lawyer. I've spent 15 years fighting for women who've been pushed out, passed over, or punished at work for ... Read more

$14.99 USD

"Her work is a movement. It’s transformative.” - Misty Copeland, American ballet dancerNo one told you that becoming a mother would also mean becoming your baby’s lawyer.This book makes sure you’re a damn good one. Give your child the gift of a mother who knows her rights.I'm an employment lawyer. I've spent 15 years fighting for women who've been pushed out, passed over, or punished at work for
... Read more
Career Building Through Fan Fiction Writing

by Miriam Segall ...

Series series Digital Career Building
Fan fiction writing has been around for centuries, but has only just recently become a viable career option. Fans of some of the most popular works of fiction have been published or have found their own level of fame as authors for writing supplemental stories or novels as a tribute to their favorite work. ... Read more

$25.59 USD

Fan fiction writing has been around for centuries, but has only just recently become a viable career option. Fans of some of the most popular works of fiction have been published or have found their own level of fame as authors for writing supplemental stories or novels as a tribute to their favorite work.
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