Download or read book 365 Foolish Mistakes Smart Managers Commit Every Day written by Shri L. Henkel and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a very surprising statistic: Within the first 18 months on the job, 40 percent of all management newcomers fail by either getting fired, quitting, or receiving a bad review, according to Manchester Inc., a business consulting group. Some first-timers are overwhelmed by their newfound power while some are weighed down by the responsibility. But for most, the overriding concern is to avoid personal failure. Topics include: what it takes to be a manager, how to take charge, how to establish your authority, earn respect and credibility, deal with social issues, how to be a leader, gain the cooperation and commitment of others, manage yourself, interview tips, set realistic goals, coaching skills, creative problem solving, sexual harassment guidelines, how to manage multiple projects and assignments, how to delegate effectively, successful meetings, communication barriers, dealing with interruptions, developing self-confidence, turning around unacceptable performance, dealing with stress, how to write effectively and clearly, how to effectively use e-mail, employees that complain or are disagreeable, and hundreds more.

Download or read book Mistakes Were Made but Not by Me written by Carol Tavris and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they make mistakes? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell? Renowned social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson take a compelling look into how the brain is wired for self-justification. When we make mistakes, we must calm the cognitive dissonance that jars our feelings of self-worth. And so we create fictions that absolve us of responsibil.

Download or read book Foolish Mistakes written by Jeana E. Mann and published by Jeana E. Mann. This book was released on 2023-10-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparks fly behind closed office doors when a grumpy billionaire seeks revenge on his high school sweetheart by becoming her new boss. If I want something, I go after it, and I want revenge on Dakota Atwell. I hate the way she’s lived rent-free in my head since the day she left me. I hate the way she smells like fresh flowers and citrus. I hate the way my pulse races every time she walks into my office. I hate the way I dream about touching her soft skin, digging my fingers into her hair, and taking what I want from her. Now that I own her company, nothing will stop me from breaking her. Nothing but the pain in her eyes when she looks at me and the attraction still sizzling between us. I’ve never wanted a woman more than I want her, and I will burn this company to the ground to get her back. A steamy, enemies-to-lovers, second chances, billionaire office romance that will leave you breathless from USA Today bestselling author Jeana E. Mann. **This book was formerly released as Pretty Broken Girl.

Download or read book 12 Stupid Mistakes People Make with Their Money written by Dan Benson and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2004-09-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial advisor Dan Benson exposes the twelve biggest mistakes people make with their money and clearly demonstrates how readers can move from financial insecurity to financial freedom. Proven, practical help for negotiating the financial minefields of life. 1. Misuse of credit 2. Letting greed take control 3. Thinking of today and not tomorrow 4. Motor toys - the biggest cash drain 5. Failure to handle the "set aside" 6. Not knowing what to do with the $ 7. Not caring for the "temple" 8. Either too much or too little insurance 9. Following fads vs. staying the course 10. Lackadaisical giving 11. Letting Junior eat away your nest egg 12. Not taking advantage of tax breaks

Download or read book The Intelligence Trap Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes written by David Robson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “startling, provocative and potently useful” (James McConnachie, Times UK) examination of the stupid things intelligent people do. The Intelligence Trap explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including “motivated reasoning,” “meta-forgetfulness,” and “functional stupidity.” David Robson reveals the surprising ways that even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong?from some of Thomas Edison’s worst ideas to failures at NASA—while offering practical advice to avoid mistakes based on the timeless lessons of Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, and Daniel Kahneman.

Download or read book Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes with Their Money written by Kerry Johnson and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do investors constantly chase returns? Why do they buy mediocre investments that underperform the indexes? Why do they leave their money in investments that lose money yet are unwilling to sell until they increase in value? If you can understand your own behavior with money, you will become a much better investor and earn returns that will last your whole life. Now Kerry Johnson explains why investors (possibly your clients) make such poor decisions with their money. You will learn: How overconfidence bias creates poor investment decisions. How the endowment effect stops you from selling bad investments. How sunk cost fallacy causes you to own investments until they are worthless. How status quo bias makes change more difficult. How framing and anchoring motivates you to spend more. The seven steps in picking an outstanding financial advisor. The five critical concepts in creating a successful portfolio. Kerry L. Johnson, MBA, Ph.D. , America's Business Psychologist, is a bestselling author and internationally sought after speaker with an upbeat, entertaining style, much like his writing. He travels 8,000 miles each week speaking around the world, and also heads a personal coaching company, Peak Performance Coaching.

Download or read book 25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make written by Janine Adams and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on expert advice and the invaluable experiences of other dog enthusiasts, 25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make identifies the most common reasons why dogs and their human counterparts don't see eye to eye. Armed with keen psychological insight and the latest training techniques, the author provides practical solutions for everyday problems and includes guidelines on how to choose the right dog for your lifestyle, manage bad behavior, and ensure your dog's physical and emotional well-being. Dog owners can reap the rewards of canine companionship through compassion and communication.

Download or read book Ten Foolish Dating Mistakes That Men and Women Make and How to Avoid Them written by Lila Gruzen and published by Griffin Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reveals, often humorously, how single people undermine their own best intentions by giving too much too soon, holding back until it's too late, focusing too much on chemistry, having no dating sense of humor, among many other faux pas from the front lines of dating.

Download or read book Imagination in Chess written by Paata Gaprindashvili and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is much published on chess tactics, strategy, openings and endings, but little on how to come up with imaginative solutions through logical thinking and evaluation. This book is dedicated to that task and provides over 700 'fresh' positions, incorporating a variety of schemes of thought for the reader to solve. The examples emphasise the power of logical and resourceful thinking, quick wit and imagination. In each chapter the author presents little-explored concepts, such as progressive and reciprocal thinking, to help the reader achieve decisive results and to make fewer mistakes in calculation. The material has been accumulated by the author over many years as a trainer and will be of great benefit to competitive players seeking to improve their methods of thinking.

Download or read book Smart Women Foolish Choices written by Connell Cowan and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book I Ve Been a Fool Now What written by Dr. Wendy VanHosen and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing that someone can say or do to you that will change who you are to God! Our response to the challenges of life is much more important than the challenge itself. If you have found that your responses to life’s challenges have not always been healthy or reflective of who you are in God or if your choices have taken you down some paths of foolishness, this book will speak words of hope, truth, and assurance. You will be challenged to live beyond your errors, to see yourself beyond your mistakes, and to take a step towards your potential in God. There is nothing about God that is mediocre, including you! Learn what it means to live as an heir to the inheritance made available through Jesus Christ. Dr. VanHosen shares with readers how, with God, you can live your best life yet! This book will engage you spiritually and emotionally, and is complete with reflection questions for practical application.

Download or read book Brilliant Mistakes written by Paul J. H. Schoemaker and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake. Schoemaker proveds a practical roadmap for using mistakes to accelerate learning for your organization and yourself.

Download or read book A Storybook Marriage written by Forrest Pollock and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You really love her, don't you?' Almost without fail the husband looks astonished and asks, 'How could you tell?' Easy. The anger has revealed his heart. There's hope for such a man or woman. He or she still cares enough to be emotionally involved and to want the relationship to be better. Have you ever wondered what to do if your marriage isn't looking like happy ever after? How does one handle the difficulties that can arise? Husbands will laugh and wives will feel this non-threatening presentation of practical considerations in preparing for marriage. Forrest Pollock's "A Storybook Marriage" is biblically based and interestingly presented to help keep any marriage relationship alive. Exciting in a challenging and thought-provoking way, each chapter contains a wealth of information for reading, laughing, contemplating, and changing lives to ensure that every couple's lifelong commitment stays lifelong. Full of humorous and practical truths that are a must-read for couples getting married and for those already married. Whether experiencing difficulties or not, readers will find this book entertaining, meaningful, and full of information to help create "A Storybook Marriage." God raises up, from time to time, a man and places an undeniable touch of the Lord Jesus upon his life. Forrest Pollock was such a man. With a lovely wife, six beautiful children, and one dynamic ministry, he lived life so intentionally and cared for others so deeply. A Story Book Marriage will become a best-read book among many. I can hardly wait to get my hands on it! Johnny Hunt President, Southern Baptist Convention

Download or read book Watching the Disciples Learning from Their Mistakes written by Mary Jane Gorman and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LENT This Lenten study looks at the twelve disciples as they tried to follow Jesus and live the challenging life to which he had called them. Examining the mistakes of the Twelve can help us to assess our own discipleship in order to see where it may need strengthening. During these weeks of Lent, as we join the Twelve in their on-the-job-training to become disciples of Jesus, we hope to find guidance for our pilgrimage. This seven-session study, appropriate for both group and individual use, provides one lesson for each week in Lent. Each lesson includes a Scripture reference, a brief reflection, questions for study or discussion, a brief prayer, and a focus for the coming week. MARY JANE GORMAN is a writer, teacher, and retreat leader living in Greenville, South Carolina, and she is the author of the book Tending Body, Heart, Mind & Soul: Following Jesus in Caring for Ourselves (Abingdon Press). Formerly professor of economics at Furman University, she has served on the board of United Ministries, a nonprofit community organization, and is a leader in First Baptist Church, Greenville.

Download or read book Don t Do It the Hard Way written by Your Uncle Ralph, Del Chatterson and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Do It the Hard Way "A wise man learns from the mistakes of others, Only a fool insists on making his own." Learn how to be better and do better by sharing the stories of experienced entrepreneurs. In this book Uncle Ralph will help you with: * Getting Started * Operating Effectiveness * Managing Relationships * Customer Service * Strategic Leadership * Managing the Numbers * Marketing & Sales * Building Business Value You will be inspired and informed. and you will learn from the mistakes of others to avoid making too many of your own. Plus: How to Avoid the Seven Biggest Mistakes that Entrepreneurs Make.

Download or read book Leadership For Dummies written by Kris Cole and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created especially for the Australian customer! Improve your leadership skills and bring out the best in the people you lead People may join organisations, but they stay because of good leaders. Find out how inspiring and bringing out the best in the people you lead helps you fulfil your organisation's visions and key priorities. Leadership For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition, quickly gets you up to speed on the latest leadership theories, providing practical strategies and surefire techniques to ensure you and your followers are working in the same direction. Discover how to: Determine the right leadership style for the situation and your team Understand the mindsets you need to lead Articulate a vision and create a team purpose Communicate like a leader Manage expectations and achieve your goals

Download or read book Foolish No More written by Ted Haggard and published by WaterBrook Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at Paul's letter to the Galations to encourage modern readers to put their faith into action and embrace the message of faith.