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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth · Scribner
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed - be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people - that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence...
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One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor-And Why You'll Benefit from Being One

Ken Blanchard · William Morrow
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling co-author of the legendary The One Minute Manager® and a former Twitter executive join forces to create the ultimate guide to creating powerful mentoring relationships.While most people agree that having a mentor is a good thing, they don't know how to find one or use one....
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Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford

Kristin Wong · Hachette Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Learn how to live the life you want, not just the life you can afford! Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it's inevitable: you need to clean your teeth, renew your license, and manage your personal...
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Idiot's Guides: Project Management, Sixth Edition

G. Michael Campbell PMP · ALPHA; 6 edition
Format: Paperback

Successful project management requires organization, skill, and a systematic approach to ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget. For both small and large organizations, Idiot's Guides: Project Management, Sixth Edition, is fully updated and includes coverage on the Fifth...
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Happy at Work: 60 Simple Ways to Stay Engaged and Be Successful

Jim Donovan · New World Library
Pages: 155
Format: Paperback

Reap the rewards of a job well - and happily - doneEven in a tight economy, job satisfaction isn't a luxury; fulfilled, happy employees are productive, innovative, and loyal. And workplace fulfillment spills over into happier families and better communities. Jim Donovan, a small-business...
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The Divide: Global Inequality from Conquest to Free Markets

JASON HICKEL · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Global inequality doesn't just exist; it has been created.More than four billion people -- some 60 percent of humanity -- live in debilitating poverty, on less than $5 per day. The standard narrative tells us this crisis is a natural phenomenon, having to do with things like climate and geography...
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Put Your Intuition to Work: How to Supercharge Your Inner Wisdom to Think Fast and Make Great Decisions

Lynn A Robinson · The Career Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Intuition is the hot buzzword in business, but specific guidelines on how to trust your gut have been sorely lacking. Put Your Intuition to Work provides that missing link.Business is about making money, but it's also about making decisions. There are relatively small decisions, like...
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Equal Is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality

Don Watkins · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 258
Format: Print book

We've all heard that the American Dream is vanishing, and that the cause is rising income inequality. The rich are getting richer by rigging the system in their favor, leaving the rest of us to struggle just to keep our heads above water. To save the American Dream, we're told that we need...
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Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances... And Everyone Else's

Lindsey Stanberry · Touchstone
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Does it feel like you're NEVER going to finish paying back your student loans? Do you spend more on coffee per month than you put into your 401(k) ? Do you avoid looking at your bank balance because it's easier to live in denial? The first step to getting your financial life in order...
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Be Bad First: Get Good at Things Fast to Stay Ready for the Future

Erika Andersen · Bibliomotion
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

We are operating in a world defined by constant connection, rapid change, and abundant choices. News that once took months, even years, to spread now reaches across the globe in seconds. Advances in medicine and science are pushing boundaries with gene therapy and stem cell transplants....
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Not Pretty Enough: The Unlikely Triumph of Helen Gurley Brown

Gerri Hirshey · Sarah Crichton Books ; Farrar
Pages: 528
Format: Print book

A bold and deeply researched biography of a complicated cultural iconWhen Helen Gurley Brown published Sex and the Single Girl in 1962, it sold more than two million copies in just three weeks, presaging the self-help boom and helping to usher in the unapologetic self-affirmation of second...
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The Power of Community: How Phenomenal Leaders Inspire their Teams, Wow their Customers, and Make Bigger Profits

Howard Partridge · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Boost engagement -- and profits -- by feeding your staff's craving for communityIt seems the more connected we are through email, smart phones, and social media, the more disconnected we become on a personal, human level -- and teamwork suffers tremendously. If this is happening in your...
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The Self-Employment Survival Guide: Proven Strategies to Succeed as Your Own Boss

Jeanne Yocum · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 214
Format: Paperback

Anyone who opts for self-employment quickly learns that succeeding as your own boss is no walk in the park. While professional freedom has many, many joys, it also involves significant risks. If you're considering self-employment, or you're already self-employed, The Self-Employment Survival...
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Knock 'em Dead Resumes: A Killer Resume Gets MORE Job Interviews!

Martin Yate · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Expert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how to write a dynamic, effective resume...
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It's Not the How or the What but the Who: Succeed by Surrounding Yourself with the Best

Claudio Fernández-Aráoz · Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Hardcover

Succeed by mastering the art of the whoWhy surround yourself with the best? Because it matters - in all aspects of life.In fact, in professional environments, getting people right - what global leadership authority Claudio Fernández-Aráoz calls "the art of great 'who' decisions"...
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