Work Motivation

Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our lives: luck. And this time she's joined on her journey by coauthor Dr. Barnaby Marsh, a renowned academic who guides her exploration. Together they uncover the unexpected, little-understood science behind what we call "luck", proving that many seemingly random events are actually under your - and everyone's - control. They examine the factors that made stars like Harrison Ford and Jonathan Groff so successful, and learn the real secrets that made Kate Spade and Warby Parker into global brands.

Ready to achieve what so many want...but so few have? Achieving 100 consecutive push-ups is an incredible show of strength that very few ever manage to accomplish. Want to hear a secret? It’s actually really easy to get there if you’re willing to put in the work. At this moment, literally this very second you're reading these words, you’re 60 days away from knocking out 100 consecutive push-ups.

Many organizations approach the issue of employee engagement and motivation by tapping into age, gender and other stereotypes. Motivation and Performance challenges these notions, bringing together evidence that group differences are often exaggerated and that getting to the heart of what really motivates individuals is what's most important. This book is a practical guide to ensuring that organizations consider all motivators - job security as well as the need for personal growth - to improve employee satisfaction, boost organizational productivity and reduce staff turnover.

A revolutionary approach to improving every relationship in your life, Complaint Free Relationships picks up where the internationally successful A Complaint Free World left off, with all-new methods to help you overcome toxic habits and build strong, successful connections with others. The original Complaint-Free movement has exploded into an international phenomenon, with 5.5 million people in more than 80 countries taking the pledge to create a complaint-free life, as well as national media attention.

One thing I have always thought about is whether lazy people can really be motivated well enough to achieve great things in life, if someone is reading inspirational quotes and listening to motivational speakers but not actually putting any effort into improving his or her own life, can anything really change in their lives? Every day we are lectured by these ''Be The Best You Can Be in life,'' coaches without telling us exactly what we need to do to get where we wannabe. These life coaches have made careers out of other people's misery. There was once a guy in my neighborhood who created a...

Ready to achieve what so many want, but so few have? Achieving 200 consecutive lunges is an incredible show of strength that very few ever manage to accomplish. Want to hear a secret? It’s actually really easy to get there if you’re willing to put in the work.

A recent study done by psychology researchers at Yale University shows only 10 minutes of meditation is enough to turbocharge your brain’s cognitive capabilities whilst lowering stress hormones. In a short amount of time, you’ll notice significant focus and performance improvement as well as reduced levels of stress and anxiety. By increasing your self-awareness and balance with meditation, you’ll no longer find yourself reactive to the environment and people around you.

Be inspired by this business parable that sheds light on this essential skill. You will meet four individuals: Hurry, Worry, Ready, and Steady, navigating the challenges of an ever-evolving future.

If you're serious about improving your boxing skills and achieving your goals in the ring, Boxing Affirmations is the perfect audiobook for you. Listen regularly and let these powerful affirmations guide you on your journey toward becoming a true boxing champion.

In Inflection Points: How to Work and Live with Purpose, renowned executive coach and speaker Matt Spielman delivers an energizing and hands-on existential navigational tool that walks you through how to identify what really matters in life and how to achieve it.

Is living the life of your dreams really possible? It's not only possible, but it's quite predictable when you discover the way success works! Whether you're 18 or 88, author Joan Posivy will not only convince you that you are quite capable of living your dream life, she'll share with you a set of very clear and concise steps of how anyone who is eager to stand up, jump forward, and count themselves in can follow. To where? To living your best life!

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."-AA Milne Are you feeling powerless to set your desired standards in life? Do you want to unlock your inborn potential? A paradigm shift from agonizing thoughts to magical positive thinking is possible even in the uncharted turbulence of the current struggling period. To make valuable changes in your life, you need not make vast and complicated plans but small, realistic, ground-to-earth steps that enlighten your life journey. This practical book is your 21 weekly action steps that lead you to a life you ...

Once more the "unconventional" Peters stimulates corporate thought processes. Along with the best of his columns, Peters includes questions and rebuttals that come from readers and listeners, as well as his own candid responses. A "must" hear for every business person.

Making Work Work is Julie Morgenstern's most important book yet. Through the mastery of brand-new strategies, Morgenstern shows you how small changes in your thinking and behavior will help you achieve the seemingly impossible, boost your value, increase your job security, and afford you the time to still have a life.

With this audiobook, you will discover how to train your subconscious to get on the same page as you; discover how to reprogram your subconscious to love working out; no longer have to depend on will power to commit to your work out program; discover how to attach positive emotions to your work out, so you are excited to work out every day; and more.

For 20 years, Great Place to Work has published its gold-standard list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, which appears first in Fortune magazine. But its latest research shows that what was good enough to be a “great” workplace 10 or 20 years ago is not good enough now. Even at the best workplaces, leaders can - and must - do better. The vital differentiator for companies now is their people - all their people.

I don’t want to be here. That’s the thought that leads to stress and anxiety at work and home, and it's been overstepping its bounds, standing in the way of the life you want to live. I Want to Be Here uncovers the source of our stress and anxiety, presents the key to its defeat, and shares a method for creating lasting change. The story is told from the perspective of a senior leader in the technology industry, husband, and father, who conquered the anxiety that landed him in the emergency room.

We've long been told, "Put your head down, do good work, and eventually someone will notice you." But that limiting and diminishing advice doesn't hold up in the noise and pace of these transformative times. The reality is, no one cares about your future the way you do. If you want to achieve remarkable results, it's up to you to talk about your successes and accomplishments.

The business world is full of catchphrases: follow your passion, think positive, be authentic, suck it up, take risks, network. All are well-intentioned, but let's be honest - this inch-deep advice just isn't very helpful. How do real people succeed in the real world of work? That's the question best-selling author Joanna Barsh sets out to answer - not by asking motivational gurus or well-established CEOs, but by diving into the trenches with today's boldest, brightest up-and-coming leaders.

From the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump and a rising star in the Trump organization, this New York Times best seller is a business book for young women on how to achieve success in any field, based upon what Ivanka Trump has learned from her father and from her own experiences.