Human Work

For a new take on elves and fairies, join us for the holidays in this three-book set! Santa and the Exchange Student: Mac had less than zero interest in becoming the head elf. Yes, as in Santa Claus. Who’d want to work in a toy factory, design new toys, play like a kid in the snow every day, and fall in love anyway? He’d had other plans, other dreams. Drift got his nickname for a reason. His greatest desire was to be a lifetime student on his parents’ dime. That way, he could extreme the hell out of the world while appearing to do something relevant. Yet no desire of his even came ...

The COVID-19 pandemic and an ever-changing array of new ways of working seem to have all of us asking, "Does work really have to suck this bad?" It looks like a small taste of flexibility and freedom has made many of us rethink the nature of the work we do and how we do it. In Work Here Now, Melissa Swift delivers an eye-opening roadmap to better work that generates wins for companies and employees alike. In the book, you'll explore different ways to improve the growth-impeding, borderline inhumane people management practices we've created and endured over time.

Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's stellar career are interwoven with an account of her life - including her childhood, family, beliefs, many-faceted personality, education, marriage, children, legal and judicial career, and other achievements. The cases described, many involving young people, demonstrate her passionate concern for gender equality, fairness, and our constitutional rights.

To perform better in any situation - in your career, hobbies, relationships, or in any facet of your life - it is critical to develop psychological skills, which, just like physical abilities, can be taught, learned, and practiced. Both as individuals and as groups, we can tone these psychological skills and use them to heighten awareness, foster talents and technical abilities, and reach peak performance. Mental preparedness and psychological awareness are the keys to thriving in any environment.

The corporate masks we wear hide many a secret. The most potent are not the secret financial numbers or confidential strategy documents hidden away in locked drawers or in safes but the simple ones—good filter coffee generosity and thirty minutes of me-time. This book offers a selection of fascinating and useful secrets that can help you be far more successful at your workplace. As a bonus they can make you happier as well. Harish Bhat wields his pen with his signature insight to delight inspire provoke and change the way you see offices forever.

The perils of a disengaged workforce are well known - low productivity, high employee turnover, and failure to meet organization-wide goals. Less well known is what to do about it. How do you create a workforce that is always ready, able, and eager to take the organization to the next level? You have to create a magnetic culture. As CEO of leading employee survey and HR consulting firm HR Solutions, Inc., Kevin Sheridan knows how it's done - and in Building a Magnetic Culture, he shares all his secrets.

In this hysterical, astute book, HR industry expert Jim Dunn explores how humor can improve our professional environments and personal development by exploring questions like: How is humor a superpower for fostering collaborative environments? Are funny employees more effective? How can laughter turn crisis into connection and opportunity? How can instituting a culture of levity shape team dynamics and improve job satisfaction?

Shadow of Doubt: A Cozy Mystery with Chatty Dogs, Family Sleuths, and a Murder That Will Keep You Guessing. Discover a cozy whodunit filled with amateur sleuths, talking dog detectives, and a shocking murder in the charming small town of Sunridge Junction. When a wealthy socialite is found dead, a cryptic note links attorney Shadow Murphy to her notorious trial, igniting a race against time. Join Shadow, retired police detective Maya Thompson, and their loyal canine companions as they navigate hidden secrets and quirky characters to uncover the truth and clear his name. Perfect for fans of ...

Employer branding is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for organizations aiming to attract, engage, and retain top talent in a competitive market. In Employer Branding for Modern Workforces, Dr. Mukesh Biswas and Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay provide a step-by-step guide to building an authentic and impactful employer brand that resonates with both employees and candidates. This book explores the foundations of employer branding, the role of culture, storytelling, and engagement, and the use of cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of evolving trends. Packed with actionable strategies, ...

Sensationalism about AI has reached new heights, and getting a useful understanding of it has never been more important. AI will extend and accelerate thinking, delivering unprecedented abundance. But it will also require us to navigate a path of challenges ranging from today’s issues of bias, privacy, and explainability, to job displacement through automation, and a future coexistence with superintelligent machines. This book is the roadmap to that path.

If you’re ready to truly reprogram yourself to accomplish your best life now, then look no further – this book is for you! But what’s neurolinguistic programming (NLP) anyway, and how will it get us there? NLP describes how the brain works [neuro], how we use language in different scenarios [linguistic], and how we can master behavior patterns with time [programming]. Our drive to improve is what separates us from other creatures.

Do you feel like you're always distracted and unfocused? Start improving your ability to focus with A.V. Mendez's daily actionable guide that will give you the best ideas to kill distractions and build a habit that will make you more focused and ready to take action.

The Ape in the Corner Office connects with the day-to-day of the workplace because it helps explain what people are really concerned about: How come he got the wing chair with the gold trim? How can I survive as that big ape's subordinate without becoming a spineless yes-man? Why does being a lone wolf mean being a loser? And, yes, why is it that jerks seem to prosper, at least in the short run?

To see results, you need to able to find the source of energy that will guide you through the process of working out, leading you to that body transformation that you have always wanted. So, where do you get that from? You should consider listening to this book. In Workout Motivation on the Go, I am digging into the mind with depth opening up the valves in our brains that stop us or limit us from our true potential by taking our fitness workouts to the next level.

Carter doesn't believe in aliens. And he certainly doesn't defend his dad's claims that they exist, even if they aired on national television. But then, the girl he's falling for starts doing strange things, magical things, things that seem a bit out of this world. Kokab hungers to be a Perfect in a world where her emotions are her greatest flaw. But when her planet faces extinction, her sympathy makes her the best ambassador to persuade humans to accept her people.

العقل في الجسم هو الجهاز الذي يوجه ويأمر ويختار ويرفض ويحب ويكره ويُسعد الروح أو يُتعسها، وتخزّن به تجارب الحياة العلمية والعملية فهو غرفة عمليات دائمة العمل، والعقل يتكون من جانب مادي وهو المخ، الذي يتكون من ملايين الخلايا، ومن جانب غير مادي يمثل الوعي وهو على مستويَين مستوى الوعي العقلاني ( المدرك ) ومستوى العقل اللاواعي غير المدرك ( مستودع المعلومات )...

"Positive Culture: The Secret Ingredient to Organizational Success" by Raul Dominguez is a game-changer for anyone looking to create a workplace culture that drives success. As a Master in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Dominguez is the ultimate guide in understanding how positivity can help organizations thrive in today's competitive marketplace. His book is a true masterpiece that is both engaging and motivational. Dominguez's passion for creating a positive culture is contagious. He offers readers a wealth of knowledge on how to cultivate a culture of positivity that not only ...

Zombies to Zealots is a personal rescue kit and clarion call for us all to wake up and call our spirits back into our work. Ask yourself if now is time to reawaken, remember, reconnect, or rehumanize your organization, and get ready to dust off your gifts, face the light, and emerge from the shadows to manifest the right path for your most brilliant contributions.

Most American corporations invest money, time, and energy in diversity, equity, and inclusion, popular terms that realistically bear little weight. Companies say they want to hire people from a wide array of backgrounds, but do they even know what a diverse workforce looks like? Why do so many companies fail in creating and cultivating an environment that truly embraces diversity and its benefits?

Why do we marvel at the human mind’s capacity for memory, the heart’s unyielding rhythm, and the immune system’s constant vigilance? Is it all the product of chance, or does it reveal a deeper intention behind our existence? This compelling work addresses these very questions, drawing on Scripture and scientific understanding to unveil how each part of the human body—whether the nervous system, circulatory network, or our remarkable genetic code—functions with precision and unity. Blending faith and reason, “Wonderfully Made: The Harmony of Human Design” shows that biblical ...