Download or read book Keep Up The Great Work written by Team Motivation Press and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been showing your workers enough appreciation. Some studies have shown that employees believe turnover may decrease if managers and employers simply said "thank you" more often. This 6x9 blank notebook is perfect for celebrating a finished project, anniversary, retirement, or just a random gift for someone who is awesome to work with. Click brand name for more ideas and designs that will encourage your team and increase moral ans satisfaction.

Download or read book It Doesn t Have to Be Crazy at Work written by Jason Fried and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework, are back with a manifesto to combat all your modern workplace worries and fears.

Download or read book Do More Great Work written by Michael Bungay Stanier and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You work hard. You put in the hours. Yet you feel like you are constantly treading water with "Good Work" that keeps you going but never quite moves you ahead. Or worse, you are mired in "Bad Work"—endless meetings and energy-draining bureaucratic traps. Do More Great Work gets to the heart of the problem: Even the best performers are spending less than a fraction of their time doing "Great Work"—the kind of innovative work that pushes us forward, stretches our creativity, and truly satisfies us. Michael Bungay Stanier, Canadian Coach of the Year in 2006, is a business consultant who’s found a way to move us away from bad work (and even good work), and toward more time spent doing great work. When you’re up to your eyeballs answering e-mail, returning phone calls, attending meetings and scrambling to get that project done, you can turn to this inspirational, motivating, and at times playful book for invaluable guidance. In fifteen exercises, Do More Great Work shows how you can finally do more of the work that engages and challenges you, that has a real impact, that plays to your strengths—and that matters. The exercises are "maps"—brilliantly simple visual tools that help you find, start and sustain Great Work, revealing how to: Find clues to your own Great Work—they’re all around you Locate the sweet spot between what you want to do and what your organization wants you to do Generate new ideas and possibilities quickly Best manage your overwhelming workload Double the likelihood that you’ll do what you want to do All it takes is ten minutes a day, a pencil and a willingness to change. Do More Great Work will not only help you identify what the Great Work of your life is, it will tell you how to do it.

Download or read book Remarkable You written by Chris Dessi and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-29 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to start taking charge of your career. Technology and social media means that it's now easier than ever to stand out, build a personal brand, and stand out from the crowd. As CEO of Silverback Social, Chris Dessi has seen countless people do this first-hand, and the fantastic results of doing so. And now he's showing you how to do the same. In "Remarkable You," Dessi explains how you can take control of your destiny and insulate yourself against the whims of a fickle corporate world that sends jobs abroad, automates them or, simply dissolves them in an attempt to adapt to a changing world. He's been through it himself and emerged more secure -- personally, as well as financially -- than ever before. And so can you. Whether you're looking to move jobs, get a promotion, or start your own business, Remarkable You will help you do what you need to get there.

Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Download or read book Great at Work written by Morten T. Hansen and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wall Street Journal bestseller—a Financial Times Business Book of the Month and named by The Washington Post as “One of the 11 Leadership Books to Read in 2018”—is “a refreshingly data-based, clearheaded guide” (Publishers Weekly) to individual performance, based on a groundbreaking study. Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique, five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen reveals the answers in his “Seven Work Smarter Practices” that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance. Each of Hansen’s seven practices is highlighted by inspiring stories from individuals in his comprehensive study. You’ll meet a high school principal who engineered a dramatic turnaround of his failing high school; a rural Indian farmer determined to establish a better way of life for women in his village; and a sushi chef, whose simple preparation has led to his unassuming restaurant being awarded the maximum of three Michelin stars. Hansen also explains how the way Alfred Hitchcock filmed Psycho and the 1911 race to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole both illustrate the use of his seven practices. Each chapter “is intended to inspire people to be better workers…and improve their own work performance” (Booklist) with questions and key insights to allow you to assess your own performance and figure out your work strengths, as well as your weaknesses. Once you understand your individual style, there are mini-quizzes, questionnaires, and clear tips to assist you focus on a strategy to become a more productive worker. Extensive, accessible, and friendly, Great at Work will help us “reengineer our work lives, reduce burnout, and improve performance and job satisfaction” (Psychology Today).

Download or read book Good Work If You Can Get It written by Jason Brennan and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it really take to get a job in academia? Do you want to go to graduate school? Then you're in good company: nearly 80,000 students will begin pursuing a PhD this year alone. But while almost all new PhD students say they want to work in academia, most are destined for something else. The hard truth is that half will quit or fail to get their degree, and most graduates will never find a full-time academic job. In Good Work If You Can Get It, Jason Brennan combines personal experience with the latest higher education research to help you understand what graduate school and the academy are really like. This candid, pull-no-punches book answers questions big and small, including • Should I go to graduate school—and what will I do once I get there? • How much does a PhD cost—and should I pay for one? • What does it take to succeed in graduate school? • What kinds of jobs are there after grad school—and who gets them? • What happens to the people who never get full-time professorships? • What does it take to be productive, to publish continually at a high level? • What does it take to teach many classes at once? • How does "publish or perish" work? • How much do professors get paid? • What do search committees look for, and what turns them off? • How do I know which journals and book publishers matter? • How do I balance work and life? This realistic, data-driven look at university teaching and research will help make your graduate and postgraduate experience a success. Good Work If You Can Get It is the guidebook that anyone considering graduate school, already in grad school, starting as a new professor, or advising graduate students needs. Read it, and you will come away ready to hit the ground running.

Download or read book High Growth Handbook written by Elad Gil and published by Stripe Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High Growth Handbook is the playbook for growing your startup into a global brand. Global technology executive, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor Elad Gil has worked with high-growth tech companies including Airbnb, Twitter, Google, Stripe, and Square as they’ve grown from small companies into global enterprises. Across all of these breakout companies, Gil has identified a set of common patterns and created an accessible playbook for scaling high-growth startups, which he has now codified in High Growth Handbook. In this definitive guide, Gil covers key topics, including: · The role of the CEO · Managing a board · Recruiting and overseeing an executive team · Mergers and acquisitions · Initial public offerings · Late-stage funding. Informed by interviews with some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), and Aaron Levie (Box), High Growth Handbook presents crystal-clear guidance for navigating the most complex challenges that confront leaders and operators in high-growth startups.

Download or read book The Great Work of Your Life written by Stephen Cope and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring guide to finding your life’s purpose—what spiritual teachers call dharma—through mindfulness and self-exploration. Stephen Cope says that in order to have a fulfilling life you must discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of your self. The secret to unlocking this mystery, he asserts, can be found in the pages of a two-thousand-year-old spiritual classic called the Bhagavad Gita—an ancient allegory about the path to dharma, told through a timeless dialogue between the fabled archer, Arjuna, and his divine mentor, Krishna. Cope takes readers on a step-by-step tour of this revered tale and highlights well-known Western lives that embody its central principles—including such luminaries as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, and Harriet Tubman, along with stories of ordinary people as well. If you’re feeling lost in your own life’s journey, The Great Work of Your Life may help you to find and to embrace your true calling. Praise for The Great Work of Your Life “Keep a pen and paper handy as you read this remarkable book: It’s like an owner’s manual for the soul.”—Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion “A masterwork . . . You’ll find inspiration in these pages. You’ll gain a better appreciation of divine guidance and perhaps even understand how you might better hear it in your own life.”—Yoga Journal “I am moved and inspired by this book, the clarity and beauty of the lives lived in it, and the timeless dharma it teaches.”—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart “A rich source of contemplation and inspiration [that] encourages readers . . . to discover and fully pursue their inner self’s calling.”—Publishers Weekly “Fabulous . . . If you have ever wondered what your purpose is, this book is a great guide to help you on your path.”—YogaHara

Download or read book Venom by Rick Remender Vol 1 written by Rick Remender and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Venom #1-5. America...meet your newest Hero! The lethal alien symbiote known as Venom is in the custody of the U.S. military...and with a familiar face from Spider-Man’s world inside the suit, the government’s own personal Spidey is going into action as one of the nation’s top covert agents in hostile territory!

Download or read book The Leader Phrase Book written by Patrick Alain and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easily find the right words to respond like a leader in any situation, communicate effectively, and make your way to success. The Leader Phrase Book contains more than 3,000 dynamic phrases that will enable you to prevail in virtually all of life’s important situations. You will be in command of your words and always stay ahead of the game. With this passport to success, you will begin a new journey on which you are among the charismatic, the untouchable . . . the elite. This easy-to-use reference book will give you a new image you can take pride in helping you to quickly reach your full leadership potential. You will have all the weapons to effectively succeed whenever vibrant, forceful language is required. It works like magic! The Leader Phrase Book will teach you how to: • Speak like a leader • Master all conversations • Attain a charismatic presence • Gain the respect of others • Achieve a lightning-fast rhetoric • Find the right phrases instantly • Argue effectively • Be the envy of all you meet The Leader Phrase Book is the culmination of ten years of Patrick’s personal research on how leaders communicate. It is the summation of his efforts to share one of the most invaluable skills in life: “how to put yourself in command.” Praise for The Leader Phrase Book “This refreshing and practical tool will help to enlarge, promote, and articulate the world of communication.” —Cristina Roggero, Pepperdine University professor of literature “An indispensable tool to help you become quickly fluent in phrases that put you ahead in the marketplace.” —Tony Azar, Homeland Security Chief Engineer “A must read for anyone who wants to move ahead in business.” —Jami Levesque, technical director of 300 and Transformers 3

Download or read book Tar Heel Traveler written by Scott Mason and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blend of oral history and memoir with a good dose of quirky humor, the Tar Heel Traveler is a celebratory look at the people and places of North Carolina. Mason is the TV reporter—the Tar Heel Traveler—who journeys across North Carolina profiling colorful characters and out-of-the-way places.

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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Download or read book Tokyo Ghost 2 written by Rick Remender and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay are given their final mission: purge their bodies of all technology and invade the Garden Nation of Tokyo.

Download or read book I am Angry and I Need Help written by Kit H. LUI and published by Phoenix Consulting. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the book " I am Angry and I Need Help! - . Anger Management Lessons from an AI Christian Life Coach" In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the powerful emotion of anger and how it can be understood, managed, and transformed through the lens of faith. As a Christian life coach, I am here to provide you with the support, guidance, and tools you need to navigate the complexities of anger in a healthy and constructive manner. I used my POE AI bot, KitLuiLifeBot, to write this book based on materials I uploaded to my bot. It was written by my bot with some editing and research from me and some prompts and questions to train the bot. Hope you enjoy the journey and learn something new from my book. This book is intended for those of us who have experienced unmanageable anger and want a solution to their problem. Chapter One: Understanding Anger as a Universal Emotion In this chapter, we will delve into the nature of anger and its impact on individuals from all walks of life. We will explore the physiological and psychological aspects of anger, helping you gain a deeper understanding of how anger manifests in your body and mind. By recognizing the universality of anger, we can cultivate empathy and compassion towards ourselves and others. Chapter Two: Importance of Managing Anger in a Healthy and Constructive Manner Unmanaged anger can be destructive, not only to ourselves but also to our relationships and overall well-being. In this chapter, we will explore the negative consequences of unmanaged anger and the benefits of cultivating emotional awareness. By learning healthy expression techniques and applying faith-based principles, we can transform anger into a catalyst for growth and positive change. Chapter Three: Introduction to the Christian Life Coach Perspective As we delve into the Christian life coach perspective, we will examine the foundations and benefits of this unique approach. By integrating psychological perspectives with biblical teachings, we can offer holistic guidance that addresses the spiritual, emotional, and practical aspects of managing anger. Chapter Four: Understanding Anger from a Christian Perspective In this chapter, we will explore the teachings of the Bible on anger, uncovering its deeper meaning and purpose in the Christian faith. We will differentiate between righteous anger and sinful anger, providing a framework for understanding how anger can be channeled in a way that aligns with God's will. Chapter Five: Examples of Righteous Anger in the Bible Drawing inspiration from the Bible, we will explore examples of righteous anger and how they can inform our own anger management journey. By incorporating faith into the process, we can seek guidance from God through prayer and the Holy Spirit, and utilize the wisdom found in the Bible for direction and comfort. Chapter Six: The Role of a Christian Life Coach in Anger Management As a Christian life coach, I am uniquely positioned to guide you through the process of anger management. In this chapter, we will explore the unique approach of a Christian life coach, integrating psychological perspectives with biblical teachings to provide personalized guidance and support. Chapter Seven: Practical Strategies for Anger Management in a Faith-Based Context In this chapter, we will delve into practical strategies for managing anger in a faith-based context. From self-awareness and reflection to biblical teachings on anger, prayer, and surrender, seeking accountability and support, implementing healthy coping mechanisms, practicing forgiveness, biblical communication, and cultivating a grateful heart, we will provide you with a comprehensive toolkit to navigate anger in a way that aligns with your faith. Chapter Eight: Lessons from KitLuiLifeBot - A POE AI Christian Life Coach Drawing from my experiences as a Christian life coach, we will explore the lessons and insights gained from interactions with individuals seeking guidance on their anger management journey. Embracing the power of technology, balancing knowledge and faith, active listening and empathy, personalized guidance and support, integrating scripture and prayer, cultivating a spirit of encouragement, and continuous learning and growth are all essential aspects of the KitLuiLifeBot approach. Chapter Nine: Introduction to KitLuiLifeBot and its Purpose In this chapter, we will introduce you to KitLuiLifeBot, an AI-powered Christian life coach designed to provide personalized support and guidance. We will explore the purpose behind the creation of KitLuiLifeBot and how it offers a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to embark on their spiritual journey. Chapter Ten: Specific Lessons and Insights from KitLuiLifeBot's Interactions Drawing from the interactions with KitLuiLifeBot, we will delve into the specific lessons and insights gained from its guidance. We will explore the power of active listening, the impact of empathy, the strength of personalized guidance, and the transformative role of faith in the process of anger management. Chapter Eleven: Practical Applications and Techniques In this chapter, we will provide practical applications and techniques for managing anger effectively. By identifying triggers and understanding the root causes of anger, we can develop strategies to address and overcome this powerful emotion. Chapter Twelve: Implementing Forgiveness and Grace in the Process of Anger Management Forgiveness and grace are integral to the process of anger management. In this chapter, we will explore the importance of embracing forgiveness as a path to healing, forgiving others, forgiving ourselves, extending grace in relationships, cultivating empathy and understanding, and practicing active communication. Throughout the book, we will share examples of anger management in client situations and stories of success for faith-based anger management. Our ultimate aim is to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and support you need to navigate anger in a way that aligns with your faith and fosters growth and transformation. In conclusion, this book is a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing anger from a Christian life coach perspective. With the integration of faith and life coaching principles, we will explore practical strategies, biblical teachings, and the transformative power of forgiveness and grace. Whether you are seeking personal growth, healthier relationships, or a deeper connection with your faith, this book is designed to support you on your journey towards managing anger in a healthy and constructive manner. May this book be a source of inspiration, guidance, and transformation as you navigate the complexities of anger in your life.