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Rubin reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life. In her opinion the seemingly dry question "How do I respond to expectations?" helps us gain explosive self-knowledge. Based on their answer, people fit into four tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. Knowing your "tendency" will help you get happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative.
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Pub. Date
c2011
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xi, 300 p. ; 25 cm.
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Based on a premise that effective communication skills are at the heart of business excellence, the author cites examples of leading companies and individuals while sharing counsel on how to conduct one-on-one meetings and public presentations.
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"The sun beamed down on Melissa Henderson's shining dark hair, pinned up on her head in a loose knot, as sweat ran down her face, and the muscles in her long, lithe arms were taut with effort as she worked. She was lost in concentration, sanding a door of the house in the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts that had been her salvation. She had bought it four years before. It had been weather-beaten, shabby and in serious need of repair when she found...
5) The secret
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Pub. Date
2006
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Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the...
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[2021]
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xxi, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"How parents can guide their kids on a path to success -- while avoiding burnout. It's a tough world out there and, in order to succeed, kids need to learn how to perform under pressure. But how can parents foster that resilience at a time when kids are already more stressed out and anxious than ever before? The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure addresses one of the biggest dilemmas for today's parents: Parental Pressure. While other resources exist...
10) Ripe: a novel
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2023.
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"A year into her dream job at a cutthroat Silicon Valley start-up, Cassie finds herself trapped in a corporate nightmare. Between the long hours, toxic bosses, and unethical projects, she also struggles to reconcile the glittering promise of a city where obscene wealth lives alongside abject poverty and suffering. Ivy League grads complain about the snack selection from a conference room with a view of unhoused people bathing in the bay. Start-up...
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2022.
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191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Covering the spectrum of neurodiversity, the book features a range of inspirational people, from actors and entertainers, to athletes and activists, and it shows young neurodiverse readers that often what makes you different can be your key to success. The chapters feature biographies that expand out on to a theme, such as the importance of lived experience in discussions of neurodiversity, challenging stereotypes, representation and creativity....
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2022.
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64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
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"In this full-color, nonfiction resource, profiles of twenty-five diverse individuals share how each person got interested in their field, how they studied or trained for it, how others typically study or train for it, and their experience in their career. Informative sidebars share spin-off jobs, fun facts, pro tips about how readers can try out the field, and spotlight features about children who are doing just that. The book includes a table of...
14) The epic mentor guide: insider advice for girls eyeing the workforce from 180 boss women who know
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[2022]
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xv, 180 pages ; 24 cm
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Answering girls' questions from around the globe about diversity and inclusion, raising hands, speaking up, and standing out, The Epic Mentor Guide is your early inside track to the work world.Created by Illana Raia, founder of the mentorship platform |tre, and featuring women who remember what it felt like to take that first step on their career path, this book is for every girl building a future. --Provided by the publisher.
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2017.
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"Actress Gillian Anderson and journalist Jennifer Nadel, friends for more than a decade, have created the road map they wish they'd had for how to live a meaningful life. We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere is an uplifting, inspirational, and intensely practical manual for change, providing nine universal principles that offer a path for dealing with life's inevitable emotional and spiritual challenges. It's for anyone who wants to see her own life...
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"Basketball's most unlikely-and most sought-after-training guru offers an inside look at his career, his methods, and the all-star players whose games he's helped transform. Where do the best basketball players in the world turn when they want to improve their game? Whom does a future NBA Hall of Famer thank at his press conference when he's named Rookie of the Year? Who is it that Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, and Men's Journal all...
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