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In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition: how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you'll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. What do you want to learn?

Ever felt like AI is just for tech geeks and PhDs? Not anymore. “Learn AI Like Eating Candy” is your fun, no-stress, and delightfully simple guide to the world of artificial intelligence — made for total beginners, non-tech adults, and even curious kids, teens, or business leaders. Forget the confusing jargon and complicated code. This book breaks AI down into bite-sized, candy-coated lessons that anyone can enjoy — no technical background required. With playful examples, creative illustrations, and real-world tools you can use right away, you'll learn: 🍬 What AI really is, ...

Peter Senge's groundbreaking ideas on building organizations have made him a household name among corporate managers. His theories help businesses to clarify their goals, to defy the odds, to more clearly understand threats, and to recognize new opportunities. He introduces managers to a new source of competitive advantage, and offers a marvelously empowering approach to work.

If you’re an innovator or entrepreneur, you challenge precedent and disrupt the status quo. You trust that the result is worth the struggle and embrace change because it could equal progress. You have blind faith. You know that success isn’t reserved for the superstars, but you remain humble because failure is always a possibility This journey of entrepreneurship and innovation shouldn’t be a solo trip. If you’re missing something, struggling to begin, or have reached a plateau, fellow entrepreneur and innovator Bob Moesta knows your next steps because he’s been there himself.

From a scale of 1-10, how effective are your communication skills? Unless you are the reincarnation of Steve Jobs, you are probably not at 10 just yet! This is because during the early stages of a business, the emphasis is typically on how to think like a leader, not how to talk like a leader. But there comes a point where you need to hire the first batch of employees, source the most reliable suppliers, and pitch your business to eager investors and customers. These tasks require you to know how to manage difficult people, build a strong network, and influence change. Effective business ...

You are no doubt a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to read your textbooks in preparation for the GED exam. However, the truth is that the GED exam is a challenging test! Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked, therefore. That is why the author Jeff Morrow developed this GED Study Guide!

In How to Be Better at Almost Everything, best-selling author, fitness expert, entrepreneur, and professional business coach Pat Flynn shares the secrets to learning (almost) every skill, from marketing to music to martial arts to writing and relationships, teaching how to combine interests to achieve greatness in any field. His direct, “Generalist” approach to self-improvement gives you the tools you need to make your mark on the world and make buckets of money - without losing your soul.

If you live in the business world, you know how precious every minute of every day is. We are constantly trying to ‘catch up’, because there is simply too much to read and not enough time. The end result – we lose focus and end up wasting our energy and those precious minutes, reading too little, too slowly. “Business Speed Reading Masterclass” solves this problem. In this practical 10-days course, you will learn to read faster, comprehend more, retain information better and ultimately – get that competitive advantage over your competitors. Based on past results, the ...

Teaching by Heart summarizes the author's key insights gained from more than 40 years of teaching and managing. It illustrates how teachers can both lift people up and let them down. It proposes that the best teachers are also leaders, and the best leaders are also teachers. In examining how to lead and teach, renowned Harvard Business School professor Thomas J. DeLong takes the listener inside his own head and heart. He notes that, as teachers, we often focus more on our inadequacies and missteps than on our strengths and unique talents.

Mindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible for us to learn and become. At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book shows us how we can uncover and develop talents we didn't realize we had - no matter what our age or background.

When you put learning at the center of everything you do, you grow your career, your leadership, your relationships, and your joy and fulfillment in life. But even for people who are naturally curious and interested in solving problems, being an effective learner who can turn their learning into action takes insight and practice. With infectious enthusiasm and optimism, David Novak shows you how to master active learning.

Have you ever had an intense conversation where the questions asked led to new discoveries you could not have imagined? That is the enlightening power of Samandy. The rich and, at times, emotionally-charged conversations inside may challenge you, even irritate you; but when they reveal the powerful message that lies beneath, it will leave you wanting more. If you have ever thrown your hands up and said, "What's the point? I'll never get what I want!", felt that chasing dreams is a waste of time, or felt cheated in life, then this fable may ring true for you as well.

In Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It, Chairman Emeritus Garry Ridge tells the story of how he helped grow WD-40 Company into one of the world’s most recognized and beloved brands. How did he do it? By following the wisdom of Aristotle: “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

Doctors don't "implement medicine," they practice medicine. Lawyers don't "implement cases," they practice law. Shouldn't Lean facilitators, consultants, managers, and the like, also "practice Lean?" When most of us start with Lean, the practices and principles are new. We might struggle to make change happen. I know I did. Our initial clumsy efforts hopefully turn into proficiency and mastery over time. We shift from "doing Lean" to "being Lean" and teaching others how to be Lean.

25 Money-Making Business Ideas for Kids & Teens is a practical guide for young entrepreneurs looking to start a fun and profitable business. Begin by learning essential business concepts, discovering how to find a good business idea, and creating a simple one-page business plan. Next, discover twenty-five age-appropriate business opportunities that require minimal investment and can be started quickly. Each business idea includes a list of what you'll need to get started and helpful tips on how to promote your products or services. From selling handmade crafts and baked goods to freelance ...

For Rick Pitino, the first coach to bring teams from three different schools to the Final Four, success isn’t about shortcuts. Pitino’s secret - and the reason he has become both a great coach and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the nation - is his strategy of overachievement. Now, in Success Is a Choice, he takes the same proven methods that have earned him and his teams legendary status and gives you a 10-step plan of attack that will help you become a winner at anything you set your mind to.

Your Excuses End TODAY We're all guilty of it. We say we're going to do something and then we don't. We promise friends, family members, coworkers--anybody and everybody--that we're going to get sh*t done. But in the end, our money ain't where our mouth is. But why? Why do so many people continue to procrastinate? Why sabotage ourselves when we could be moving ahead, unlocking new opportunities and climbing to new heights? Truth be told, the world if filled with losers. Too many people make excuses for why they put things off, why they delay on work, struggle for success, struggle to manage...

Over the last 40 years, the leadership industry has grown exponentially. Yet leadership education, training, and development still fall far short. Moreover, leaders are demeaned, degraded, and derided as they never were before. Why? The problem is that leadership has stayed stuck. It has remained an occupation instead of becoming a profession. Unlike medicine and law, leadership has no core curriculum that is considered essential. It has no widely agreed on metric, or criteria for qualification.

The ability to write well is a key part of your professional success. From reports and presentations to e-mails and Facebook posts, whether you're a marketer, customer service rep, or manager, being able to write clearly and for the right audience is critical to moving your business forward. The techniques covered in this book will arm you with the skills you need to write better business communications. Inside you'll find: planning each communication; editing and fine-tuning your copy; building your personal brand with communications; writing bids, proposals, and reports; and more.

They say you shouldn't ask your mom whether your business is a good idea, because she loves you and will lie to you. This is technically true, but it misses the point. You shouldn't ask anyone if your business is a good idea. It's a bad question, and everyone will lie to you at least a little. As a matter of fact, it's not their responsibility to tell you the truth. It's your responsibility to find it, and it's worth doing right.