SUMMARY The purpose of this book is to how to pursue employment when the economy is in transition. As I stated in my Preface, this book is intended as an experience from a person who has 85 jobs and counting. I dont pretend to be an expert, I am serving as a guidepost from experience. The only way to learn something is by doing; and, as far as obtaining a job, I have a wealth of knowledge.The book is intended for the unemployed as well as the employed, veterans and college students;...

We live in an age of unprecedented opportunity: with ambition, drive, and talent, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession regardless of where you started out. But with opportunity comes responsibility. Companies today aren't managing their knowledge workers careers. Instead, you must be your own chief executive officer. That means it's up to you to carve out your place in the world and know when to change course. And it's up to you to keep yourself engaged and productive during a...

A powerful story about the African philosophy of teamwork and collaboration that has the power to reshape our workplaces, our relationships with our coworkers, and our personal lives, written by the bestselling coauthor of Fish! and the bestselling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.John Peterson, a new manager in the credit department at a major big-box retailer, is struggling in his job. The people under him are not working as well or effec...

The New York Times and Los Angeles Times BestsellerBe your own boss, do what you love, and live the entrepreneurial dream by putting your business on autopilot!Filled with expert advice and practical tools, Outsource Smart reveals a proven system for developing and sharpening the productivity and problem-solving skills most essential to success. Learn how to hire, train, and manage a virtual assistant and successfully outsource...

Are You Scaring Your People into Mediocrity?All leaders want to outperform, outsell, and outinnovate the competition. And most teams are fully capable of doing so. The problem: we consistently say and do things that spark unconscious fears and keep our people stuck in their Critter State. This primitive fight, flight, or freeze mode distills all decision making to one question: What will keep me safest?Lying low, sucking up, procrastinating, and do...

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A practical guide to unlocking your innate leadership skills—if you're in business "you should read this book!" (Jeffrey Hayzlett).Unleash the leader that you already are with this inspirational and innovative guide by executive strategy consultant and internationally-renowned speaker Robert Murray.With the help of this easy-to-use book, you will learn to discover and cultivate the talents you've always had, whether you want to be CEO of a large corporation...

Create your next breakthroughMad Genius is a unique book for entrepreneurs--and for employees who want to think like entrepreneurs. It will help you unleash the innate creative genius inside you.Every industry has its sacred cows and accepted practices. These are often based upon foundational premises that are no longer valid--if they ever were.There's a reason Facebook was birthed in a dorm room, Amazon.com came from people not in the book...

Discover 4 Steps to Permanently Eliminate Distractions and Focus on Your Goals in the Long-TermHow do you feel about investing years of your life into achieving an important goal – your time, energy, money, blood, sweat, and tears – only to give up and throw it all away?If you constantly switch your attention from one thing to another, dabble in multiple projects, and give up on your goals whenever things get hard, you’ll eventually fail – absolutely guaran...

Can you remember that one time you got recognized or someone thanked you for your contribution to their life? You were a rock star, even for just one second. This book isn't about a charmed path to success or some untouchable fairy tale that nobody can relate to-this is about going from rock bottom to rock star, something that everybody can relate to.In his first book, Blair shared the brutally honest story of how he went from an at-risk youth, sleeping on a mattre...

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS TODAYYou can dream it. You can plan it. You can try to make it happen. But you can never really prepare for the future unless you have a future-focused mindset. That is the underlying message behind the inspiring words and wisdom of Peter Drucker, the legendary "father of modern management." Drucker believed that the future must be created--day by day, person by person--rather than be left to chance or fate.This powerful book by Drucker scholar and auth...

Expert advice from Women For Hire, the leading recruitment services firm for professional womenAsking the essential question at the right moment is a skill, one that any woman can master quickly. And it is a powerful tool that can get women more of everything they want in the workplace. Take This Book to Work identifies questions that every woman should master, with expert advice on each question, including:* How to ask for the things you really want, such as more re...