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Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
Author
Publisher
HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Future-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage by becoming an Ultralearner--the skill necessary to stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way"--
Author
Publisher
Bard Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A guide to help you obtain less of what don't want, and more of what you do, and "cut through the clutter, achieve better results in less time, build momentum toward your goal, dial down the stress, overcome that overwhelmed feeling, stay on track, [and] master what matters to you"-- Dust jacket flap.
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Language
English
Description
A self-improvement guide for business professionals, teachers, students, parents, or anyone interested in promoting themselves within today's success-oriented culture shares sixty-four practical or inspiring principles on how to reach desired goals. Get ready to transform yourself for success. Jack Canfield, co-creator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, turns to the principles he has studied, taught, and lived for more...
Author
Publisher
Amber-Allen Publishing
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
This is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within its pages are the secrets to making all your dreams come true. Deepak Chopra distills the essence of his teachings into seven simple yet powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Based on natural laws which govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hardwork, exacting plans, or driving ambition. Deepak...
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Let's say you set out to learn a new subject or skill, and you succeed. That's great. You've added to your knowledge and abilities. But it's limited to just that one thing you've learned. Now imagine that instead, the skill you learn is...how to learn. Once you know how to learn-smarter, faster, and better-you can apply it to anything. You can learn to master your mindset or your motivation, or use the methods to pick up martial arts, music, marketing,...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Language
English
Description
The authors "have created a revolutionary program to help readers identify their talents, build them into strengths, and enjoy consistent, near-perfect performance. At the heart of the book is the Internet-based StrengthsFinder' Profile, the product of a 25-year, multimillion-dollar effort to identify the most prevalent human strengths. The program introduces 34 dominant "themes" with thousands of possible combinations, and reveals how they can best...
Author
Publisher
Ballast Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
"This book is about getting comfortable being uncomfortable. When you make the courageous decision to deliberately choose discomfort, you prove to yourself that you are no longer satisfied with the way things are and you won't tolerate it any longer. You're for change, for growth. You are reedy to accept and embrace suffering because you want a better life for yourself, your family, and/or your business. What's stopping you? Fear. Rear kills more...
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Language
English
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This book demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in modern culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples of how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations. At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over...
13) You deserve the truth: change the stories that shaped your world and build a world-changing life
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From a millennial media maker and award-winning social critic, an accessible, straightforward, and remarkable guide that invites us beyond the old stories we've told about ourselves, and into the wonder of our dreams, hopes, and love-so we can find our truth and purpose for a generation paralyzed by the pressures of life.
Behind the glossy Instagram pictures, many people in their 20s and 30s are living frustrating lives: overwhelmed and confused,...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Dreamers dream. Doers execute. Jobless and broke in her early twenties, Kim Perell was a multimillionaire by the time she was 30. Like most entrepreneurs, Perell had good ideas and worked tirelessly to bring them to life. What set her apart? She mastered the "secret" for turning ideas into results and long-term success: Execution. Throughout [this book], Perell demonstrates her process for execution so that anyone, at any stage of their journey,...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In infinite games, like business or politics or life itself, the players come and go, the rules are changeable, and there is no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers in an infinite game; there is only ahead and behind. In this revelatory new book, Simon Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset. On one hand, none of us can resist the fleeting thrills of a promotion earned or a tournament won, yet these rewards fade quickly....
18) Financially forward: how to use today's digital tools to earn more, save better, and spend smarter
Author
Publisher
Currency
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Chief digital officer at Northwestern Mutual, founder/CEO of LearnVest, and New York Times bestelling author shows how to use the simple tools of the digital age to get more out of our money. We live in a new financial world. Our wallets--like every other aspect of our lives--have gone fully digital. From mobile pay to on-demand everything to cryptocurrencies, technology is rewriting the rules for how we earn, save, spend and invest. Technology...
19) Loonshots: how to nurture the crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and transform industries
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"'Loonshots is a brilliant and wonderfully entertaining book, an unstoppable read, full of surprises and rich with insight into how people create and nurture things that change the world. It's also an important book. Bahcall, a physicist and biotech entrepreneur, is unfolding the secrets behind successes everywhere.' --Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone and The Wild Trees What do James Bond and Lipitor have in common? Why do traffic jams appear...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Whether it's leaving a bad job, selling a poorly performing stock, or walking out on a toxic relationship, we often stick to the wrong course of action for too long. Psychologiclaly, we're biased to gut things out—especially when we've already sunk significant resources into our effort. But staying the course when it's no longer worthwhile wastes time, energy, and money that could be better spent elsewhere. Making smart decisions about when to...