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  The ROI of LOL - How Laughter...

  Steve Cody, Clayton Fletcher

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  Read by the authors. 
  Laughter is a powerful remedy to what ails today’s teams and organizations. 
  There are a host of neuroscientific explanations for why laughter makes us feel so great. Laughter triggers "feel good" chemicals in the brain which activate opiate receptors throughout your body and mind. Creating a workplace culture in which laughter is not only allowed but expected is an important step in building the trust, openness, authenticity, storytelling, and teamwork (TOAST) that are essential to any healthy collaborative environment. It also has a role in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion—as explained in a special afterword from Malcolm Frierson, PhD, Loyola Marymount University on the role of comedy in DEI training. 
  What all this means for your business is that by harnessing the prodigious power of your own unique individual sense of humor (and empowering your employees to do the same), you can increase morale, collaboration, communication, and productivity. You can find new and unexpected ways to connect with your external stakeholders. And you can have fun doing it.Learn the role laughter plays in the five critical elements of a strong corporate culture: Trust, Openness, Authenticity, Storytelling, and Teamwork.Understand how the skills learned by stand-up comics like reading a room, being vulnerable or self-deprecating, listening, and overcoming objections are critical to leaders in today’s business climate.See how improv fosters teamwork and can be a unifying force in any organization.Gain insights into how other kinds of comedy like sketch comedy and creative collaboration can be applied in a business setting to build critical skill sets. 
    
  Photos, assessments, and resources are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Music Notation and Terminology

  Karl Wilson Gehrkens Gehrkens

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  Until relatively recently, music students at all levels of study—from the conservatories to public schools—had few resources available for the formal study of musical notation and terminology in the classroom. In fact, it was not until 1914, when Professor Karl Gehrkens at the Oberlin School of Music published this compilation of class notes and sources he collected over the years, that a uniform text became available for schools and universities everywhere. Since the publication of this monumental work, similar textbooks have emerged, but Dr. Gehrkens’ contribution remains thoroughly worthwhile—particularly since it provides not just the definitions of musical terms, but also the historical context of those terms. This inclusion enables students of music to better understand and remember those terms, and provides a platform from which Gehrkens argues for a uniform usage of musical terminology. Also included in the book are numerous musical excerpts, pictures, and actual analyses of musical examples.Recommended for the musically curious as well as the serious musical student. (Summary by Susan)

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  Leadership in Sales - 4 Simple...

  Barratt Kennett

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  No great leader gets into sales to be second place.Then why do some teams continually outperform, out-hire, and outclass the competition; while otherscurse their luck that they can’t find, inspire or hold onto the people they need in order to perform?In this powerful guide, sale and leadership expert Barratt Kennett doesn’t pull any punches about thereality of what it takes to be the best. With real-life applications, practical examples, and a few funnyexperiences, Kennett thoroughly breaks down the Four S’s of sales leadership:Sight, Standards, Support and Systems.Within this framework lie the answers to evert problem that separates winning teams from the losers:* Creating the vision and culture to attract, galvanize and retain better than the competition* Setting and upholding the expectations that enable you to demand the best from your team,every day* Finding and nurturing winners to consistently outperform targets* Establishing and enforcing air-tight systems to enable you to grow to any size with no limitationsYou’re only four steps away from the sales success you have always wanted, and it starts here.

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  BE THE AUTHORITY: How to Write...

  Ronald Haines

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  Being the author of a published book unquestionably establishes authority, and today's non-fiction books might easily be referred to as the new business cards. The reason for being an author in the modern world is no longer about earning royalties but about establishing your brand by positioning you as an expert in your field. 
  This step-by-step guide shows how to write your book and self-publish it as a trade paperback at little-to-no cost to you using modern print-on-demand technology where there is no minimum order requirement. With your author's cost of a paperback book being about the same as that of a promotional giveaway, you can use your book as the ultimate business card by giving copies to prospective clients. 
  If you would rather have other people do some or all of the work in the production of your book, the chapter on outsourcing explains how and provides estimates on what each step would cost. 
  There is also a section on how to easily convert your book to an e-book and distribute it across multiple platforms.

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  Career - The Ultimate Guide To...

  Francisco F. Manor

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  “Passion is the difference between having a job or having a career”The time has come to take control of your career!  Thousands of people each day go off to a job in which they are going to the motions because they find it’s not their true passion.  This book will educate the user on how to turn their vocation into their vacation.  They will receive the guidance they need to find out what type of career answers their life calling.  The knowledge in this book is life changing.It’s time to find the career that will provide you the wealth and happiness that you deserve.  What are you waiting for? The answer you are seeking to find a fulfilling career can be found in these pages.  You owe it to yourself to discover a job where each Monday is one that you look forward to arrive.

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  The Art of Negotiating

  IntroBooks Team

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  Negotiation requires Leadership skills when the time of crisis arise and it helps reach not only an optimal but a very successful conclusion. The art of negotiation is particularly critical when dealing with conflicts and sensitive matters. Negotiation skills hold a lot of importance when achieving business agreements. They are vital for resolutions and change. Their importance is not only limited to making treaties or dealing with crises, but they are also important to enhance management and strategic planning. The ability to negotiate is invaluable because it helps develops skills like critical thinking and effective communication. The most important things when it comes to lead the process of negotiation and make it effective is indeed the art which the negotiator beholds. This art can be learned but requires effort and time. Once you master this art, then the world would be at your feet as you can conquer any opponent!

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