Career Control

Conquer the REHS/RS Exam: Your Guide to a Career as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian is designed for practical, focused exam prep. This study guide helps you review essential topics like food safety, water quality, air and waste management, vector control, housing, and emergency response—along with key environmental health regulations. Clear explanations aim to simplify complex material without unnecessary filler. Whether you're new to the field or reviewing for recertification, this guide provides a structured way to study core subjects that appear on ...

"Pass the Wildland Firefighter Exam: The Essential Guide to Launching Your Career Fighting Wildfires" is a focused summary of key principles and concepts designed to complement more comprehensive study materials and practical training. This guide provides aspiring wildland firefighters with an overview of critical topics needed to prepare for certification exams and launch their careers in firefighting. The guide explores fire behavior fundamentals, covering combustion science, heat transfer, and the fire tetrahedron. It categorizes wildland fires into surface, crown, and ground types, ...

Barely funded, technologically inept, conceptually derivative, and driven by rivalries, the company that was to morph into the biggest internet site in the world had an unlikely beginning. This is the fascinating and surprising story that includes all the elements of a great business narrative: obsessive characters from cofounders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe to Rupert Murdock, relentless and unlikely innovation, and dizzying backroom dealmaking; all centered around an epic battle for control.

In his best-selling book What’s Your Moonshot? global speaker and trend specialist John Sanei explained how the world is changing exponentially, and asked: How big is your thinking? In his follow-up, Magnetiize, he expands on these ideas, challenging business leaders, employees and individuals to become future-ready, and asks: How conscious is your thinking?

I struggled through the first half of my life thinking I was unlucky and the world didn’t want me to get ahead. I thought owning a successful business was only an unattainable dream and that you needed a college degree to be successful. I thought owning fancy cars and houses required you to be born into money.

You’ve heard about taking personal responsibility. You know about the importance of having a strong, healthy mindset. Here’s the big idea: These two concepts are 100 percent connected. Taking responsibility equals a strong, healthy mindset. But how do you take personal responsibility? That sounds like no fun! Paul Campbell Aucoin provides a shockingly simple breakthrough, using an easy-to-remember shortcut that turns taking responsibility into a skill.

Andrew shares stories from his engineering career to help give you ideas on other ways to approach problem solving and make strides in your career. From over a decade of experiences, a consistent methodology to fix big issues emerged. Do something for yourself and boost your skillset. 10+1 will change your perception of how engineers become problem solving ninjas. Think like a Lead Engineer. And turn your boosted problem-solving skills into engineering career progression. Did you already reach your maximum potential? Or do you look at knowledge as a way to become an authority? This ...

If you as a leader hold on too tightly—to your people, to everyday decision-making, to the past, and more—you will cut off vital oxygen necessary for growth. The solution: stop being a control freak and instead empower your employees, get out of your own way, and establish a clear vision for the future. Embrace the growth paradox to get unstuck and grow your company to the next level. By leaning into some key, counterintuitive business ideas, you’ll make space for changes that will lead to nonlinear growth.

Are you overwhelmed by perfectionism, anxiety, or the pressure to control everything? Women Breaking Free is your guide to conquering these challenges and finding balance. Written by Eve Meadows, who has walked this path, this book offers practical strategies and compassionate advice to help you let go and achieve emotional well-being.

Georgia just needs a job. After years of stripping and sex work to pay the bills (and, let's be honest, sometimes for fun,) she's finally gotten an interview for a secretary position at a fancy company. But her boss wants a secretary who can't just take orders but who feel compelled to obey...in every way!

Adversity is the most significant indicator of one’s resilience, which is why Mind Before Body focuses on the impact of imbalance in our mental and physical well-being. This imbalance can affect our daily personal and professional lives. Sometimes, our adversity can be a barrier; we should not be held back by our mistakes or traumas. On the contrary, these should be the foundation for thriving and succeeding.

Are you working tirelessly to grow your business, only to feel like your profits just don’t match the effort you’re putting in? From profit strategist and CPA Jamie Trull comes a powerful method for finding the money already hiding in your business, so you can enjoy financial freedom once and for all.

Terrified of making bad decisions and missing great opportunities? Do you question your judgment and doubt your intuition? Your brain is like any other muscle: it needs training to improve. Nobody is born with flawless critical thinking and judgment skills. These skills usually require systematic practice, but you can shortcut the learning curve by learning and mastering the methods of the best thinkers, psychologists, and high achievers.

You will be guided through every step of selling your business without a broker's assistance in How to Sell Your Business Without a Business Broker. The book walks you through the significance of planning and preparation to receive the highest value for your business, beginning with the benefits and drawbacks of selling without a broker.

People all over the world have changed their lives by mastering the art of public speaking. This one skill can create life-changing career and social opportunities.

This book will help you gain comprehensive insights into the world of manipulation, negative persuasion, and NLP. It will blow the lid off the clever and sneaky manipulation tactics people use to have their way over you. It will also help you recognize situations where you have been manipulated. In addition, you’ll also learn how to fight back against manipulation and be in control of certain situations.

In the world of finance, excellence isn't just a trait—it’s a reputation that can set you apart from the competition and accelerate your career trajectory. The High-Performance Finance Professional is designed to help young professionals understand what it takes to build that reputation for excellence, while also serving as a valuable resource for seasoned professionals looking to mentor the next generation of finance leaders. Whether you're looking to quickly rise in your career or guide others to do the same, this book provides the essential mindset, skills, and strategies to become a...

Are you feeling blindsided by midlife? You’re not alone, and you’re not crazy. Our current culture tells us that midlife (ages 40 to 65) is a time of unraveling, chaos, and uncertainty for women. This doesn’t have to be true. In Piloting Your Life, diverse women from around the world share their personal stories of learning, growing, and thriving through midlife to inspire you to explore and experiment. Terri Hanson Mead candidly shares her extensive research on happiness, sex, friendship, money, and health to help you discover and live your life.

Do you fail to follow your plans despite your best intentions? Are your mental toughness and willpower keeping you from the life you want? If your life is starting to resemble a never-ending hamster wheel from a lack of intentional action - you simply need to Discipline Your Mind. Dreaming day and night doesn't create the life you want - disciplined action does. Where you end up in life is determined solely by a number of times you fall and get up, and how much punishment you can withstand along the way.

In "Controlling the Agenda: The Ten Commandments for Managing Obnoxious Bosses and Coworkers in the Workplace," the author delves into the intricacies of work relationships, exploring the challenges of controlling the agenda and not falling prey to destructive dynamics. This insightful guide offers a comprehensive approach to understand the work environment, navigate through its complexities, and thrive.