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My name is Julie Hoffman. I am a 44-year-old mother of two. I was an A/R supervisor for an oil company for 21 long years until the day they outsourced my job, and I suddenly found myself unemployed. I was devastated, heartbroken and felt betrayed all at the same time. I had $18,632 in my company retirement account, and they paid me two weeks of salary as a severance payment.

Ray Zinn founded his semiconductor company without venture capital and ran it for 37 years, 36 of them profitably - an enviable record. He went blind weeks before his company went public, yet he led it for another 20 years. Tough Things First, the distillation of Zinn's astonishing career as CEO of Micrel, is a comprehensive, inspirational head-to-toe training program for entrepreneurs and leaders.

Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace is an accessible and unique approach to implementing the many lessons of behavioral economics in your own leadership strategy. You’ll explore how and why your team members often don’t make rational decisions ― and why that can be a good thing.

You may have very little money and are only making ends meet. It doesn’t matter where you stand financially, just don’t let that hold you back if you have the desire to step out from under a cloud of debt and constant bills. You may not have many family and friends as supporters when you decide that making a million is what you want, but leave them to their own devices, gather as much information as you need, get out and meet people who will be supportive, and use your strong determination and the will to get what you want. Make it happen and get going!

Ideas change the world. But what if you don’t have the expertise to turn your great idea into a reality? Find the answer in this game-changing guide for non-technical founders! Tired of going unrecognized in your 9-to-5 while helping big companies earn more money? Have a great app idea and want to know if it’s feasible for the real world? Worried that your idea might not see the light of day because you don’t know how to make it a reality? Agonizing over the possibility that your target users might not even like your product? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then ...

Get on the express for first impression. Know how to charm and connect with people upon meeting them, and create a lasting impression. Do you get butterflies in your stomach whenever you enter a room full of people? Do you become nervous with the thought of having to engage with a fellow stranger? Do you sweat like a pig at any attempt of connecting with others? Don't worry, you're not alone! This is all too common. It's normal that we all want to make a good first impression upon other people.

Most of the books on Amazon promise you instant riches for little to no work. Or they’ll just be one long sales pitch for yet another overpriced online course. Or worse, some kind of recruitment for a network marketing scam. So why is this book different? Here at Financial Freedom Blueprint...we’ve rounded up a group of experts...each of whom have years of experience in their fields...to bring you today’s best work at home opportunities.

Are you playing your first green-field music festival or outdoor show soon? Not quite sure how it all works on the other side of the 'Artists Only' sign? Don't worry; help is at hand. In this mini-guide, concert tour manager & live sound engineer Andy Reynolds gives you his tips on making the most of your first festival slot. Andy has toured with bands and singers for more than 25 years, and works on loads of open-air, green-field, type festivals, such as Glastonbury, Roskilde, Coachella, and Bonaroo each summer.

Can your business make a positive impact and grow at the same time Follow Kent as he shows you how, going from a young entrepreneur to learning the secret to success.

Between consumer demands for more personalized and greater data privacy and competitive pressures to provide better omnichannel customer experiences, brands are faced with a dilemma: Build a foundation for the future of customer relationships or lose relevancy in a crowded marketplace.

In The 90 Day Cybersecurity Career Guide, Taimur Ijlal unveils a proven, step-by-step roadmap to launch a successful cybersecurity career—even if you have no prior experience, no degree, and no technical background. Drawing on years of experience in the field, he simplifies the process, helping you avoid common pitfalls, leverage AI to accelerate your learning, and position yourself as the top candidate recruiters are looking for.

Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera had vastly different career paths on their way to becoming the first (and so far only) female presidents of two of Canada's largest and most respected research universities and directors of some of the nation's largest market cap companies, but what they had in common was their gender, their willingness to take risks when leadership opportunities presented themselves, and a work ethic second to none. It was not always easy, pretty, or fair, but it was always the result of choosing to answer the call to lead.

This audiobook is filled with proven solutions, options, and problem-solving methods that every first-time author needs to know - no matter what writing challenges you face. Follow the advice given in this audiobook and by the end, after putting what I have to say into action, you will have easily written a high-quality book.

Wins, losses, lessons and laughs. From 'naughty lists' to sprinting swans, wandering ducks to Amarula-based incentives, The First Kudu takes you on the roller coaster ride of a start-up and dives into real learnings along the way. The narrative invites you to journey through the chaos with the young team, and unpacks in gritty detail what goes into building a tech start-up—with stories of fun and failure honestly told in equal measure.

Preparing for & Surviving the First 90-Days of the Principalship is a user friendly guide for aspiring or new administrators as they transition into their new role as principal. Using a conversational-style approach, listeners will feel as if they have a coach, mentor, or experienced colleague helping them prepare for their first 90-days as a campus leader. This book can benefit aspiring, new, and experienced principals who are interested in improving their leadership capacity on behalf of the students they serve. Recommendations for creating a 90-day plan is also provided.

The 45 Things I Have Learnt About Life takes the listener on a journey of reflection and self-discovery. As the title implies, the author outlines 45 lessons learned and draws on examples from her personal life to drive the point home. There is no shortage of salient Bible verses we can rely on when faced with the storms life throws at us. The Krio (African) adages in this book will keep the listener thinking as these lessons are universally accepted among all cultures and cut across time.

Simply put, no one cares if you study hundreds of books or just spend few weeks prepping for the exam. The only thing that matters is a flash message on your exam computer screen stating: "Congratulations! on passing the PMP exam". This small guide (listening time is less than two hours) will give you everything you need to understand the dynamics of the exam and ace it like a pro.

This book provides actionable strategies and techniques that listeners can implement daily. It offers practical advice to help listeners navigate challenges they may encounter in their supervisory role. It also takes a holistic approach to becoming a supervisor, covering not only the technical aspects of team management but also emphasizing the importance of mindset, communication, problem-solving, and ethical leadership. It provides a well-rounded and comprehensive guide for aspiring supervisors.

As a twelve-time number-one best-selling and top 100 business book author, Gundi knows a thing or two about writing and publishing best sellers. All her books reached number one within just a few days of publishing, and over time, she developed a proven step-by step and easy-to-follow system that helped many first-time authors around the world reach number one within weeks.

As humans in today's modern society, we are wired to seek more, crave more, have more, and do more. But if you slow down and get honest with yourself around your purpose and life, what do you really want? What do you really seek? As a Purpose First Entrepreneur, it's your job to seize the opportunities in front of you. Discover your purpose and create a life and business that matter. The risk is always worth it.