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2) Why we work
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An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace. Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent. We've long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. In fact, we've shaped much of the infrastructure of our society...
6) The hacking of the American mind: the science behind the corporate takeover of our bodies and brains
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Avery
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[2017]
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English
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"We all know that we can't put down our sodas or our cell phones. But what if these cravings are engineered--by design? And what if these desires actually cause damage--not just to ourselves, but to our families, our friends, and our entire society? While researching the toxic impact of sugar on our health for his New York Times best seller Fat Chance, Robert Lustig made a discovery that reaches beyond the politics of food. Our seemingly innocent...
8) The 7 hidden reasons employees leave: how to recognize the subtle signs and act before it's too late
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People are four times more likely to leave a job because of something going on in the office than for an outside opportunity.
Employee engagement and retention expert Leigh Branham offers real solutions to help you overcome the costly problem of employee turnover. The book examines the factors that contribute to turnover—such as manager relationships, lack of trust in senior leadership, company culture, salary, and
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In this twentieth anniversary edition of her perennial bestseller, Nancy Anderson shows readers how following their passion to find their special niche is the most effective and rewarding approach to business and career success. Work with Passion follows the step-by-step program Anderson implements in her career counseling practice, carefully guiding readers through each stage. The program follows the ten "Passion Secrets" of successful people, and...
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Morrow
Pub. Date
c1993
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English
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""Your customers are only satisfied because their expectations are so low and because no one else is doing better. Just having satisfied customers isn't good enough anymore. If you really want a booming business, you have to create Raving Fans."" "This, in a nutshell, is the advice given to a new Area Manager on his first day - in an extraordinary new business book that will help everyone, in every kind of organization or business, deliver stunning...
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Sounds True, Inc
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2014.
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English
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With The Desire Map, Danielle LaPorte brings you a holistic life-planning tool that will revolutionize the way you go after what you want in life. Unapologetically passionate and with plenty of warm wit, LaPorte turns the concept of ambition inside out and offers an inspired, refreshingly practical workbook for using the Desire Map process.
14) I don't know what I want, but I know it's not this: a step-by-step guide to finding gratifying work
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Penguin Books
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[2016].
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English
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"Changing careers, conducting a job search, or starting a business is more complicated than ever before. Jansen has updated her classic guide to address the unique challenges of today's job market, from the ever-more important world of social media to new ways of funding your own endeavors online. Filled with quizzes, personality assessments, and real-life examples, this guide [aims to help] you identify the type of work you're best suited for"--Amazon.com....
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[Steve Patrick]
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Have you ever considered what a word actually is? What would happen if you didn't take words as seriously? What if you realized they aren't suitable for the heaviness they so often convey? What if you began to view words as mere tools, highly limited, highly misunderstood, and frequently misused? I was lost in words until I discovered they are not the truth tellers I took them to be. The stream of words passing through my mind caused stress and...
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Career paths look nothing like they did in days past. We work more hours at more jobs for more years than ever before. It's vital that we know how to find work that allows us to remain true to who we are, work that connects us to something larger than ourselves. Leider and Shapiro give us a new way to uncover our gifts, passions, and values and find work that expresses them.
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