The 5 Choices – The Path to Extraordinary Productivity
The authors (Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne) describe the purpose of this book is to “help you get out from under that gravel, take fresh breath and reclaim your life.” Very well achieved by describing the 5 critical techniques in The 5 Choices – The Path to Extraordinary Productivity, there’s something to learn and implement for all of us who want to streamline work and make our days more productive.
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Tweezerman’s Lessons on Entrepreneurship – I Failed, to get Ahead
Nothing happens unless first a dream. – Carl Sandburg The important part of dreaming is what you do when you wake up. – Dal LaMagna Raising Eyebrows-A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets it Right is a must-read book on entrepreneurship lessons from Dal [...]
The Best Advice for Boomers for Success at Workplace or during Career Change
"Three out of four boomers intend to keep working and earning in retirement. For many of these older workers, it's a matter of economic necessity. But the feeling that they're trapped in a job they'll never be able to leave is causing [...]
Do you have these Essential 4 Qualities to get HIRED?
Do you know your WHIM to get hired and be a successful employee? And more valuable tips here- Garrett Miller presents the keys to a successful career in this article. Read on - feel enlightened! These four qualities are indeed essential and [...]
Effective Social Media Strategies for your Small Business
Sherrie A. Madia, PhD, is Director of Communications, External Affairs at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches Social Media and Communication Strategies. She also serves on the Advisory Board of EyeCatcher Digital, a tech strategy and marketing firm. With [...]
The Laws of Charisma – A book Review
“Charisma is a vital motivational and life skill,” attests Kurt W. Mortensen, a leading authority on persuasion, motivation, and influence. In THE LAWS OF CHARISMA: How to Captivate, Inspire, and Influence for Maximum Success (AMACOM 2010), Mortensen shows how anyone can harness this [...]
Employees First Customer Second Turning Conventional Management Upside Down — A book review
"Employees are the heart and soul of every company. Vineet Nayar's book tells the story of how management can step out of the way to let employees lead-- and to let engagement and productivity soar." --Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com With personal experiences [...]
Life is What you Make it – A book review
“I’d like to define vocation as the tug we feel toward the life that is right for us, the life that is truly our own.” – Peter Buffett, Life Is What You Make It The first thoughts I had when holding a [...]
Book Review – Work with Passion in Midlife and Beyond
“Given the volatile economy, rising costs of living, and likelihood that safety nets like social security and savings may not cover expenses when you are older, it is imperative that you start now to find the work that engages your heart and [...]
Where the JOBS are NOW– A Book Review
Unemployment rate is the highest ever, many new grads are unable to find decent jobs or any job for that matter and we are not even sure whether the lost jobs are ever coming back. The job market is not at all [...]
The Career Within You– A Book Review
“If you are a romantic, you want to work for a company whose policies you agree with or to sell a product you believe in. If you are an adventurer, you love freedom and variety, the thought of sticking with one job [...]
All Things At ONCE
“Some of us are wired for work. It’s in our bones. Some of us are wired for family. And some of us are wired for all of it.” Mika Brezenski in All things at Once. It is tough to strike a balance [...]
Never Fly Solo – A Book Review
"Many of us have an intense desire to take bold new action in our lives but never do for fear of failure. We are essentially pouring on the power with the brakes still applied. Consciously or subconsciously, we sabotage our success by [...]
Losing Your Job May Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You – Guest Post
Losing Your Job May Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You By Allison Maslan You have heard the story many times. What seems to be a tragedy, such as in an illness, job loss or divorce ends up turning to [...]
Self Promotion for Introverts – A book review
What is your elevator pitch? “Hmm.. do I really need one? I don’t think I can say a lot about myself or …” How are you at networking? Are you promoting yourself and your products/services effectively? “Networking is not my cup of [...]
Your Brain at Work
What are your biggest challenges at work? Time management, prioritizing, multitasking, staying cool under pressure, succeeding… and the list goes on. We all want a lot from ourselves and wouldn’t it be nice to know how exactly to achieve what we want. [...]
Riches among the Ruins – Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy
A Book Review In the present world where riches are being lost, this is one book which catches the attention of that genre of readers who are into investments in these troubled economic times because they know that the opportunity is almost [...]
The Right Leader – Selecting Executives Who Fit A Book Review
In this book Nat Stoddard and Claire Wyckoff describe a multipurpose tool with a total of ten advantages over the current and traditional hiring process. So if you are looking for an effective way to hiring your new leader which would be [...]
Road Rules on the Road of Life – A Book Review
“Pay careful attention to the road signs of your life”, says Andrew J Sherman, author of Road Rules: Be the Truck. Not the Squirrel. Learn the 12 Essential Rules for Navigating the Road of Life. This book presents a very interesting analogy [...]
THE LEADERSHIP CODE – A Book Review
“While we can stipulate that leadership matters and that we know it when we encounter it, it is much more difficult to find the elusive answer to the simple question, ‘What makes an effective leader?’”, the authors explain. After examining hundreds of [...]
The Integrity Dividend – A Book Review
How many times have you bought a product on someone's recommendation? Or just because you knew that the designer was well known and respected in his/her field? If you have two job offers offering you the same money and responsibilities but one [...]
Why Hitting the Gym can get you Ahead at Work
Tired of being a slave to your Blackberry 24/7? Are you skipping the gym, family events, or doctors visits because of a crushing workload? According to Marty and Joshua Seldman, authors of the new book EXECUTIVE STAMINA, working too hard for too [...]
The Offsite – A Book Review
“The offsite” is s self-proclaimed fable of the Leadership Challenge (By Kouzes and Posner), an engrossing “fable” offering an insight into the thoughts and actions of a few industry individuals struggling with the mindful implementation of the leadership principles and how they [...]
The Leadership Challenge – A Book Review
In their own words, Kouzes and Posner effectively convey the message of this enlightening book: The fundamental purpose of The Leadership Challenge is to assist people- managers and individual contributors alike – in furthering their abilities to lead others to get extraordinary [...]
A Book Review – God is a Salesman
“God never sells a product or service. God holds out an ideal, a standard to achieve, and most important, something to aspire to. Great salespeople learn from this and emulate it.” - Mark Stevens in his latest book, "God Is A Salesman: [...]