“If you think it’s simply enough to take advantage of the opportunities that arise in your life, you will fall short of greatness. What you must do is learn how to press forward precisely when everyone around you sees disaster.” Author Ryan Holiday challenges readers with the question, “What factor is holding you back right […]
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Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: Using the Power of Questions to Communicate, Connect, and Persuade
Trey Gowdy shares in in his book, Doesn’t Hurt to Ask, the effective and powerful communication success strategies he’s honed as a seasoned prosecuting attorney and congressman. Stressing the virtue and power of thought-provoking questions, Gowdy outlines how crafting and delivering the right query, and following it up with deep listening, is the key to […]
The Procrastinator’s Handbook: Master the Art of Doing It Now
The Latin word ‘crastinus’ means ‘of tomorrow.’ With as accepted as this word is in our psyche, we should all embrace this book by Rita Emmett as a guide to getting past this behavior. To be clear, Emmett does identify that not all procrastination is bad, but the kind that takes a toll on your […]
Changing for Good: A revolutionary six-stage program for overcoming bad habits and moving your life positively forward
No one likes ‘change’ except a wet baby, but everybody needs it. And if you want to be successful, positive change is a habit you need to adopt. This collective of research and proven change model by James O. Prochaska, Ph.D., John C. Norcross, Ph.D. and Carol C. DiClemente, Ph.D. is the handbook for making […]
The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur
Mary Kay Ash tells her story of becoming and iconic entrepreneur and building her global company from the ground up. But this isn’t a brag book, it’s a how-to-succeed book that demonstrates that anyone can realize their dreams with hard work, grit and a tenacious determination to break the conventional business model. Basing her success […]
Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others
Robert Glazer presents you with a challenge in his bestselling success book Elevate—Push Your Boundaries. When it comes to impactful productivity and high achievement, this is the success book that asks you to consider how far you’re ready to elevate yourself and what you’re willing to do to go there. Outlining his five foundational elements […]
The Culture Secret: How to Empower People and Companies No Matter What You Sell
“Every business today has to cultivate a culture that, first, learns what motivates and reward its employees and, second, translates that into positive experiences for its customers.” Let’s say you don’t own a business, but you do value success as a leader, team member or career professional, then pick up this book. Each chapter in […]
Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free: The Ultimate Guide to Telling the Truth, Creating Connection, and Finding Freedom
When you find yourself being pushed around or walked over, you probably have failed to set, or enforce, boundaries in your life. Every one of us has allowed others to take advantage of our time, our energy, our space, mostly because we don’t like conflict and we want to be liked. Unfortunately, this pattern of […]
We’re All in This Together: Creating a team culture of high performance, trust and belonging
Former professional athlete, renowned speaker and leader in the team building industry, Mike Robbins, shares his core principles for building and leading a successful team in his latest book, We’re All in This Together. When it comes to working alongside others, you don’t always get to choose your teammates. This can be a recipe for […]
The Calling: 3 Fundamental Shifts to Stay True, Get Paid, and Do Good
Many professionals will experience a time in their lives when they wonder if they are on the right path. And every one of us will face a moment when we question our contributions and worth. To help find the answer to these questions and more, author and CEO Rha Goddess steps in with her latest […]