Work Development

Journalist Simone Stolzoff traces how work has come to dominate Americans’ lives—and why we find it so difficult to let go. Based on groundbreaking reporting and interviews with Michelin star chefs, Wall Street bankers, overwhelmed teachers and other workers across the American economy, Stolzoff exposes what we lose when we expect work to be more than a job. Rather than treat work as a calling or a dream, he asks what it would take to reframe work as a part of life rather than the entirety of our lives. What does it mean for a job to be good enough?

Clear and concise steps to develop the confidence and mental edge that sets you apart as a trailblazing leader - the same approach thousands of professional athletes have used to become champions.

Few things are more frustrating than repeating the same fight with your partner. Playing out the same disagreement about money, parenting, sex, or household chores may leave you exhausted, cut off from the person you want to feel close to. While conflict in any relationship is inevitable, healing is possible. With In Each Other's Care, Stan Tatkin shares a hands-on repair manual that will help you discover how arguments get triggered, why they keep happening, and what you can do to get better at communicating what you want without the drama.

This book is an in-depth guide to using pendulums for self-healing, energy work, and intuitive development. It takes readers on a journey through the world of pendulum healing, offering a blend of history, practical exercises, and techniques for harnessing the subtle yet powerful energies that influence our well-being. With each chapter, readers learn how to connect with and use pendulums for purposes like energy alignment, chakra balancing, and clearing energetic blockages. Starting with the fundamentals, the book introduces the history of pendulum healing and the science behind pendulum ...

Since the first edition, NLP at Work has pioneered the use of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) in the business world to improve communication, negotiation, teamwork, and influence. With more 100,000 copies sold and now in its third edition, NLP at Work is a clear and comprehensive introduction to using NLP in the workplace, with a unique personal style and approach.

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey to deepen your relationship and understand your partner on a profound level? Do you feel like past traumas and hidden biases are affecting your relationship, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts? Are you seeking practical tools to boost intimacy, trust, and emotional connection with your partner? If so, then this book is for you.

Are you tired of repeating the same old patterns that leave you feeling alone and unheard? You're not the only one. Studies show that unresolved conflicts and lack of emotional intimacy are among the top reasons couples split up or live in misery. But what if you could change all that starting today? What if you had the tools to build a love that lasts—passionate, honest, and unbreakable? That's where Shadow Work Guide for Couples comes in. In this intimate guide, you'll embark on a transformative journey into the hidden depths of yourself and your partner.

This is a practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mother. Drawing on the war stories, hacks, and humor of working moms and on her own stories from her demanding job and travel in developing countries, she gives women moral support for dealing with the stress and guilt that come with juggling working and breastfeeding. As she tells the listener in her witty, inspiring manifesto, "Your worth as a mother is not measured in ounces."

Our work lives revolve around effective communication. It is essential for cultivating trust and team collaboration, as well as strengthening our motivation and wellbeing at work. And with teams experiencing more anxiety, stress, and burnout than ever before, strong communication skills have never been more essential. The key to this clear and effective communication begins with understanding our own personal communication styles.

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and 30 years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies - psychoeducation, building interpersonal skills, and intrapsychic work - for meeting those challenges in dozens of different settings.

Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad, and he has been left in the care of friends, but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass, her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared of something or someone.

This ground-breaking book offers hope and help to those who have been drawn into these devastating relationships. She includes illuminating case studies that identify the problems that occur in the different types of relationships, from co-workers, to friends, to parents, to lovers. Listeners employing these insights and skills will find new abilities to identify and protect against the narcissist's manipulations and take back control of their lives.

Let me show you how to do magic that works. Allow me to teach you a simple, magical way to change your day-to-day experience of the world. A way to affect your life for the better, moment by moment. A way to get things to go your way. A ridiculously simple way to make things happen. I call it the ultimate technique.

From a novice translator to CEO of the champagne house Veuve Clicquot North America, Mireille Guiliano shares her insights and experiences on how to work well. Whether it's balancing career and personal life, the pros and cons of risk taking, qualities of leadership, mentoring, the undervalued art of communicating, passion, etiquette, or style, Guiliano gives us a refreshing guide filled with advice that every working woman will need in today's economic climate.

Why is it so hard to change problem behavior - in our kids, our colleagues, and even ourselves? Conventional methods often backfire, creating a downward spiral of resentment and frustration, and a missed opportunity for growth. What if the thinking behind these old methods is wrong? What if people don’t misbehave because they want to, but because they lack the skills to do better? Or as renowned psychologist J. Stuart Ablon asks, what if changing problem behavior is a matter of skill, not will?

Ever find that no matter what you achieve, there’s this voice in your head saying, “You’re not good enough” or “It’s just a matter of time before they find out”? You appear confident to others but secretly feel insecure and anxious inside. You hold back on sharing your ideas or going for opportunities because you worry you’re not good enough. You’re constantly overthinking, anxious, and stuck in self-doubt. You’re not imagining it. That’s imposter syndrome, and it’s something many of us deal with. But here’s the thing: the problem isn’t you.

Building on the lessons she learned as an award-winning TV news journalist, Chen—who now speaks at Fortune 100 companies and whose LinkedIn Learning courses have been watched by over 2 million people—introduces a new way of getting noticed at work, without being loud, aggressive, or boastful. In Smart, Not Loud, Chen teaches listeners how they can look within, to the values they already hold, to more effectively show up.

What If Your Work Ethic Could Unlock the Life You’ve Always Wanted? Your job doesn't have to feel like a grind—and your effort doesn’t have to go unnoticed. With the right mindset and habits, work can become a launchpad for a better life. Choose Work is your guide to developing strong work habits, building a solid reputation, and unlocking new opportunities—regardless of where you are today. Whether you're feeling stuck in a job, drifting without direction, or just looking to level up, this book shows you how to shift your mindset, improve your performance, and take pride in what ...

Are distractions stealing your productivity? It’s time to take back control. From the moment you wake up, your attention is under attack—emails, notifications, meetings, and an endless stream of digital noise. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or frustrated by your inability to focus, you’re not alone. But the good news? You can train your brain to work smarter, not harder. Deep Focus is a practical, science-backed guide to productivity that helps you reclaim your focus, design better work habits, and achieve more—without burning out. Drawing from real-world experience ...

Do you have anyone in your life who can't seem to stick with a project, meet a deadline, or even clean up after themselves? All of us feel we deserve special treatment sometimes. Some people live with this entitled attitude. If you have a difficult relationship with an entitled person, or if you have discovered entitlement in yourself, understand this: It doesn't have to stay this way. There is a cure. It's called the Hard Way and it works. Dr. Townsend offers daily steps, such as risk-taking, to help you or those you love choose the Hard Way.