When you take a day off, power down the electronics, splurge on an ice cream, or even take a well-deserved trip to the beach, please don’t feel guilty. It’s unfair. An article in the Washington Post states that “being busy” is like an addiction. The contributor, Brigette Shulte, shares that a man she interviewed “says […]
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Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It
Author, Personal Branding Expert, and Influencer Dorie Clark has built her empire on teaching others to create genius from their passions and gifts. Her relatable style and optimistic disposition shines through in all that she does including this book designed to help readers present their ideas in a new, relatable way. She stresses that success […]
6 Picks: Books to Help You Cultivate More Discipline
Discipline seems to be one of those behaviors that I crave. Sure, I have discipline in my life, but it’s not always where I really want (and need) it to be. Something about tagging discipline to healthy habits has an obvious correlation but somewhat of a negative feel. And of course, if you put too […]
The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals
When it comes to mastering discipline, there are tons of resources to support your journey, both on the web and on the bookshelves. But if you’re serious about getting things done, this success book by Daniel Walter is one you should consult. “People shouldn’t be afraid of failure they should be scared of regret.” Along […]
Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success at 40, 50, and Beyond
Simply put, this is a must-read manual for anyone thinking about coming back into their career after stepping out for a while. But it’s not just a strategy for career gaps. It’s also a guide for those who want something new, thinking about entrepreneurship, poised to make their dream career a reality or stepping into […]
The Miracle Morning
Author Hal Elrod has built quite a following with The Miracle Morning series. He wrote the book to share with the world what he discovered had helped him achieve great success in his personal and professional life. Yet Elrod is not sharing these pearls of wisdom lightly. He’s overcome a major professional setback, a tragic […]
Book Craft Spotlight Q&A With Tina P. Schwartz
Many writers and authors get stuck. They’re uncertain what they need to do to get their books in the hands of publishers and onto readers. Sometimes it’s lack of motivation, other times, it’s getting sidelined by rejections. That’s where coaching comes in. Working with a book coach, helps authors overcome mental and physical barriers along […]
Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success
This is a book that everyone who prioritizes success should have on their bookshelf and refer to on a regular basis. What I like best about this book, by Sylvia Ann Hewlett, is that it’s all about the little nuances that we take for granted that can make powerful differences in your personal and professional […]
Assertiveness Training: Stop People Pleasing, Feeling Guilty and Caring for What Others Think, and Start Speaking Up, Saying No, and being More Confident.
I found this little gem on Amazon and decided to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised at this fifth book in the Practical Emotional Intelligence series by James W. Williams. Yes, the title is lengthy, but it does a nice job in summarizing the wisdom, advice, and tools that you’ll find inside to build […]
How to Be an Even Better Manager
How to Be an Even Better Manager provides the blueprint for managing successfully in any situation, from policy and decision making to building effective skills and an exemplary team. The forty chapters outlined in this book by Michael Armstrong cover everything a manager should have a working knowledge of. Especially if they have their sights […]