Work Development

Perhaps love itself will always be a mystery. Why a relationship works or doesn't work, however, is not a total mystery. It is only a challenge that you can easily meet if you have the tools, starting with awareness as the key.

Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does best - rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting, seem like hopeless cases. But when she meets Miller and discovers the truth about his disturbing childhood, even Casey begins to doubt if this child will ever be able to accept love. Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system.

Brave is a handbook for being more courageous. For busy people on the go, its short, focused chapters provide practical tools and empowering perspectives to help you build your "courage muscles" in your work, relationships, and life. Drawing on her background in business, psychology and coaching, author Margie Warrell will guide you in moving past the fears, doubts, and beliefs that keep you from making the changes, and taking the chances, you need to enjoy the fulfillment and success you desire.

For the socially conscious, the intellectually curious, or the creative soul comes an inspiring, New York Times best-selling handbook for success in business, life, and the all-important task of building a more compassionate world—by the visionary founder and CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks.

Are emotional roadblocks hindering your personal growth? Do your emotions control your career success? Discover why some relationships flourish while others fail. You're not alone—many struggle with managing emotions, impacting relationships. What if you could overcome these hurdles and lead a more fulfilled life? Introducing Emotional Intelligence Unlocked: A Guide to More Fulfilling Relationships, empowering you to navigate emotions for meaningful interactions and life success.

Whether your performance realm is the playing field, the office, or the classroom, mental toughness is no longer simply an asset. It’s an absolute necessity. Thriving at work and in life doesn’t happen by accident: There are teachable skills that can help you unleash your full potential. Mental performance coach Jean François Ménard will give you exclusive access to techniques and strategies that he uses to help Cirque du Soleil artists, Olympians, and pro athletes become the best in the world.

Whether you're an aspiring leader, a seasoned manager, or stepping into a new role, this comprehensive guide is your roadmap to confident and effective leadership. Packed with actionable strategies and 15 FREE downloadable resources, this book equips you with the tools to master communication, ethical leadership, and team building, ensuring your success in today’s dynamic workplace.

In How Children Succeed, Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness play a critical role in children's success. Now, in Helping Children Succeed, Tough takes on a new set of pressing questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children's mental and physical development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom, from preschool to high school?

By drawing on his decades of experience working with small-business owners, Michael Gerber is adding to his mega-selling E-Myth series with The E-Myth Accountant. This installment provides a one-of-a-kind system for transforming an accountant’s practice into a business positioned for long-term growth.

The seemingly intractable problems we face today, says author Marty Neumeier, are symptoms of a more basic problem—our inability to deal with interconnected, nonlinear, amorphous challenges. Success in the post-industrial era asks that we move our thinking from the static, the linear, and the step-by-step to the dynamic, the holistic, and the creative. In this breathtaking vision of professional mastery, Neumeier presents five metaskills—feeling, seeing, dreaming, making, and learning—to help you reach your true potential in the creative workplace of the future.

In this blunt and side-splittingly funny collection of essays, Liz Astrof embraces the realities of motherhood (and womanhood) that no one ever talks about - from needing to hide from your kids on a regular basis to the eternal quest for time alone, from the terror of failing to sometimes seriously wondering whether this whole parenting thing was a big mistake.

Born in a prison and removed from his drug-dependent mother, rejection is all that 7-year-old Alex knows. When Cathy is asked to foster little Alex, aged seven, her immediate reaction is: Why can't he stay with his present carers for the last month? He's already had many moves since coming into care as a toddler and he'll only be with her a short while before he goes to live with his permanent adoptive family. But the present carers are expecting a baby and the foster mother isn't coping, so Alex goes to live with Cathy.

Many of us focus on winning at work. Whether it is from our own fear or the expectations of others, we put pressure on ourselves to succeed. Then, with whatever time and energy is left, we give to our family and to ourselves. In the end, no one wins. Marriages suffer, kids are neglected, teams are not developed, and you are not fulfilled. There is a better way. You, your home, and your work can thrive.

Joshua Bederson is the chief of neurosurgery at the esteemed Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. New Yorker writer John Colapinto brings to vivid life what Dr. Bederson’s professional life is like to show all the varied facets of his work, from extensive study and research to brain operations, one-on-one consultations with patients, and even staff meetings with fellow surgeons and students. Since Mt. Sinai is a teaching hospital, we learn alongside the residents and interns how Bederson trains neurosurgeons, passing along the knowledge and skills he honed over decades.

You are your own safety net. And it’s time to build a life that reflects that. In a world where burnout is the norm and job security feels like a myth, Radical Stability offers a refreshing roadmap for creating a grounded, resilient life—no matter your age, income, or background. Whether you're mid-career, pivoting in midlife, or simply tired of the pressure to hustle harder, this book shows you how to redefine success, build flexible income streams, and create a life that supports your values. Inside you'll learn how to: Reinvent your work life without starting over from scratch Create...

For more than a decade, Kathy Harrison has sheltered a shifting cast of troubled youngsters - the offspring of prostitutes and addicts; the sons and daughters of abusers; and teenage parents who aren't equipped for parenthood. All this, in addition to raising her three biological sons and two adopted daughters. What would motivate someone to give herself over to constant, largely uncompensated chaos? For Harrison, the answer is easy.

In a business world where we are told that time is money, the real currency is communicating clearly at a poised and measured pace. Better Business Speech: Techniques, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Public Speaking at Work by Paul Geiger focuses on the challenges of being a strong communicator in a range of business settings. It begins with the basic premise that all speaking for business is public speaking. Therefore, these are the communication scenarios where any lack of confidence in speech ability will be magnified.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT, has been proven to be effective for a wide range of mental health issues. ACT is so successful because it isn't just a theoretical framework. It's a set of practical tools and techniques that you can use to transform your life. Using the proven principles of ACT this book gives tools and exercises to quickly help anyone

Worksheet for Planning Out Your Effective Sales Funnel Are you ready to create a profitable and effective sales funnel? This comprehensive worksheet will guide you step-by-step through the process of planning, structuring, and optimizing a funnel that not only boosts your business profits but also adds immense value to your customers. From attracting leads to converting them into loyal customers, this worksheet ensures you don’t miss any critical step in building a funnel that works. Take control of your business growth today. Download the worksheet and start building a funnel that drives...

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 (NIV): No doubt, the subject of this book is not only sacred but indispensable and universal. The kingdom of God is the foremost theme of the Bible, as it is supposed to be the first thing first but has been neglected. As such, the supposed heirs of the Kingdom are living and existing like slaves and strangers of the glorious kingdom of the Heavenly Father through Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, the Redeemer of all mankind. First, this realization of the Kingdom of ignorant...