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"Beloved for her complete authenticity, raw honesty, and lovable humor, Tiffany Jenkins is the human voice of the opioid epidemic. This is her gripping true story, from her life as an addict, 27 felony charges, and six months in a Florida prison to her eventual sobriety and new life as a mom, wife, and inspiration to millions. A few years ago, Tiffany Jenkins was detoxing behind bars at a Florida prison, incarcerated on 27 felony charges. Now, she's...
2) Perseverance
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©2010
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By the bestselling author of; Leadership and the New Science and Turning to One Another. Thoughtful, compassionate reflections on how we can carry on with joy despite difficulties, challenges, and disappointments. Illuminated by both; beautiful original paintings and by poems and quotations from a variety of traditions and cultures. In this inspiring and beautifully illustrated book, bestselling author Margaret Wheatley offers guidance to people everywhere...
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©2005
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They Just Don't Get It! explores an all-too-common dilemma: when people around us just don't "get" our ideas. Through a charming illustrated fable, it tells the story of Julie Buffet, a hard-charging advertising executive with what she thinks is a fantastic idea for a new campaign. But nobody gets it-not the client, not her boss, and not her coworkers. And Julie can't understand why. We have all found ourselves in this situation at one time or another...
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"For many years, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer's fans have wondered when he would write a memoir. Well, after four decades as a teacher of self-empowerment and the best-selling author of more than 40 books, Wayne has finally done just that! However, he has written it in a way that only he can-with a remarkable take-home message for his longtime followers and new readers alike-and the result is an exciting new twist on the old format. Rather than a plain old memoir,...
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"If you take the best of Wayne Dyer and add it to the best of Anthony Robbins, what you would have would only be half as good as Steve Chandler."--Dale Dauten, Chicago Tribune "Some books that can help you awaken and begin to change are ones by Steve Chandler, who, I am reading lately. Great stuff. I'm becoming a fan of Steve Chandler."--Joe Vitale, best-selling author of The Attraction Factor and contributor to The Secret "Steve Chandler lights you...
6) I Dare You!
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Considered to be one of the most important self-help books ever written, "I Dare You!" was first published in 1931 by William Danforth, the founder of the Ralston-Purina pet food company and the American Youth Foundation. Danforth was a successful entrepreneur who spent much of his life helping and counseling young people and founded a youth camp in Michigan dedicated to mentoring youth. In this influential work, he expounded on his belief that a...
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©2001
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The boss/subordinate relationship is an age-old problem cited in almost every management book and on-the-job survey as an area rife with dishonesty and inefficiency. All too often, subordinates spin the truth for those above while bosses fail to establish the conditions required for subordinates to tell it to them straight. The end result is warped communication, corrupt internal politics, illusionary teamwork, pass-the-buck accountability, and personal...
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[2016]
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""This isn't a book about simply opening doors; it's a primer on not closing off opportunities. It's about conquering our inner doubts and demons, and rising to something more-much more."--Neil Cavuto, Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel Whether you are at work or at home, you are probably being asked to do more with less. We often become consumed with what doesn't really matter, and spend far too much of our precious time on what doesn't even...
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[2020]
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"The world needs better coaches. If Martin Rooney asked you to name the top 20 basketball, football or baseball players of all time, he doesn't think you would have a problem quickly rattling off a comprehensive list. Granted your list might not be the same as everyone else's, but I it wouldn't be too difficult for you to come up with a bunch of names in a short period of time. But what if he asked you to name the top 20 coaches of all time? Do you...
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"When I was twenty-five years old, it came to my attention that I had never had a girlfriend. At the time, I was actually under the impression that I was in a relationship, so this bit of news came as something of a shock." Why was [Paralympic ski racer and cancer survivor] Josh still single? To find out, he tracked down the girls he had tried to date since middle school and asked them straight up: what went wrong? The results of Josh's semiscientific,...
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[2019]
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As an adventurer who undertakes incredible challenges, such as rowing across the Atlantic or crossing the Namib Desert on foot, Jason Caldwell noticed how much of a pivotal role mistakes made in his record-breaking pursuits. The path to an ambitious goal is never a straight line. When mistakes inevitably happen, they can open up new options and choices. This book relays the crucial questions to ask when faced with any setback:
1. Is the failure something...
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©1998
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In this guide, authors Chip Bell and Heather Shea tell you how to create and maintain truly great partnerships. Using examples drawn from the world of business and the world of dance to illustrate the principles and practices of great partnering, they lead you step-by-step from deciding if partnership is right for you to celebrating the end of a successful partnership.
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2014
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"Looking toward the C-suite? Take heed. Author and serial CEO Dick Cross pulls back the curtain on this top leadership role, explaining in his new book that being a successful leader, running a business, and doing it extraordinarily well isn't a full-time job. In 60-Minute CEO: The Fast Track to Top Leadership, Cross makes the case that the single greatest determinant of business success revolves around the job at the top. Cross suggests that the...
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2000
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Peels away the mystery that surrounds the psychology of influence and reveals how the world's most persuasive politicians, advertisers, salespeople, and spin doctors work their magic. Case studies in human behavior, examples of masterful persuaders such as Churchill and Lincoln, and step-by-step guidelines help readers put the power of persuasion to work.
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A global executive with years of experience at some of the world's top companies gives professionals the tools to deal and succeed with any type of boss they encounter. The book identifies the six types of bosses and shows how to capitalize on their unique qualities.
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[2006], ©2005
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The fact is, because they're the ones actually doing the day-to-day work front-line employees see a great many problems and opportunities that their managers don't. But most organizations do very poorly at tapping into this extraordinary potential source of revenue-enhancing, savings-generating ideas. Ideas Are Free sets out a roadmap for totally integrating ideas and idea management into the way companies are structured and operate. Alan Robinson...
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2008
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You are faced with so many difficult decisions. Often your decision making seems random. It can be swayed by different situations and emotions. You need to be more rigorous in the way you make decisions and yet you have very little time to do so. Experience from others who have made tough decisions and a framework to help you do so would be invaluable. The courage to make decisions is sometimes a bit elusive. It is difficult to find the calmness to...
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©2013
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The economic crisis of 2008 & ndash;2009 was a transformational event: it demonstrated that smart people aren't as smart as they and the public think. The crisis arose because a lot of highly educated people in high-impact positions- political power brokers, business leaders, and large segments of the general public-made a lot of bad decisions despite unprecedented access to data, highly sophisticated decision support systems, methodological advances...
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[2016]
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Offers entrepreneurs a simple tried-and-true formula for making any business fun, easy, and profitable. Based on a popular program that can be done seamlessly in just a few weeks, this book guides readers through the process of setting goals, building networks, and driving profits-one step at a time.
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