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  Do Less Get More - How to Work...

  Shaa Wasmund

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  "When you stop trying to do so much, you get so much more done." 
  According to Shaa Wasmund, "You can do anything...but you can't do everything. At least not at the same time. Many (if not most) of the things that will create your best life are perfectly attainable when you are willing to stop doing what's not important and start prioritizing what is." 
  Our culture has made it a badge of honor to be stressed, frazzled, running on empty-but Wasmund is on a mission to change that. Her audiobook is for everyone who runs from task to task, trying to be all things to all people, never feeling like they have the time or energy to give anything their full attention. She shows that when we embrace a less is more attitude, we can appreciate all the good things we already have and find the courage to prune the nonessentials. And then we can find the space in which to pursue exciting new opportunities. 
  Often it's fear that keeps us stuck in our patterns. If we're super busy then no one can say we're not working hard. But there's another way that's both more enjoyable and more productive, if only we can break those the patterns. Wasmund teaches us how to become experts in the things we're truly passionate about, rather than mediocre jacks of all trades. Her productivity tools include some strange sounding ideas like using a digital sundown, eating frogs, and batch tasking. Above all, she can help us say NO to the wrong things, so we'll have time to say YES to the things that really matter for our careers and personal lives.

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  RE:Think Innovation - How the...

  Carla Johnson

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  People make innovation much harder than it has to be. 
  Experts portray it as confusing and complicated so they can charge big fees. Executives make it intimidating and complex, so they appear smarter and important. Traditional innovators imply you need a spcial degree or Ivy-league education to know how to do it right. 
  YOU DON'T 
  The truth is, consistently coming up with great ideas isn't a talent one is born with or a skill that takes years to learn. It's actually a simple 5-step framework that anyone can follow to look at the work that they do differently. This is how to consistently have a bigger impact on the people they serve. 
  RE:Think Innovation proves why innovation must be everybody's business. It lays out how to tie individual proficiency to direct corporate outcomes. Within its pages, Carla Johnson shows how to create a ununified, idea-driven employee base that delivers more ideas-that are better ideas-in a shorter amount of time. Ultimately, this is how organizations become gunuinely nimble, passionate, innovative powerhouses that deliver extraordinary outcomes for the long haul.

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  Poke the Box

  Seth Godin

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  We send our kids to school and obsess about their test scores, their behavior, and their ability to fit in. 
  We post a help wanted ad and look for experience, famous colleges, and a history of avoiding failure. 
  We invest in companies based on how they did last quarter, not on what they're going to do tomorrow. 
  So why are we surprised when it all falls apart? 
  Our economy is not static, but we act as if it is. Your position in the world is defined by what you instigate, how you provoke, and what you learn from the events you cause. In a world filled with change, that's what matters-your ability to create and learn from change. 
  Poke the Box is a manifesto about producing something that's scarce, and thus valuable. It demands that you stop waiting for a road map and start drawing one instead. You know how to do this, you've done it before, but along the way, someone talked you out of it. 
  We need your insight and your dreams and your contributions. Hurry.

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  The Power of Having Fun - How...

  Dave Crenshaw

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  “A powerful system for making fun a vital part of your business strategy” from the author of The Myth of Multitasking (Asher Raphael, Co-CEO and partner, Power Home Remodeling).   Fun is the key to success!   If you want to be successful, having fun is not an option. It’s a necessity. By making fun a top priority—taking meaningful, enjoyable breaks each day, week, month, and year—you’ll not only be happier but be more productive, too!   Using scientific evidence, real-world case studies, and a healthy dose of wit, bestselling author Dave Crenshaw shows that a regular respite is like a little oasis in your workday. It refreshes and reinvigorates, recharges your batteries—helping you accomplish more with less effort!  The Power of Having Fun coaches you through the five-step system thousands of leaders have utilized to boost productivity and propel their careers—all while feeling fantastic! Let Dave Crenshaw lower your stress, raise your results, and restore recess to your routine.  “The simple wisdom in Dave’s book might just change your life.” —Seth Godin, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Marketing  “Let’s face it, the nine-to-five workday is a thing of the past. Dave really gets that the companies that will ultimately succeed are those that embrace the flexible workday and empower their employees.” —Brian Halligan, cofounder and CEO, HubSpot  “The principles Dave teaches in this book have helped me be not only a more productive leader but a more grounded human being. Dave’s influence in my life and career has been invaluable.” —Catherine Hoke, founder and CEO, Defy Ventures

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  Gentle Measures in the...

  Jacob Abbott

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  Subtitled, "The principles on which a firm parental authority may be established and maintained, without violence or anger, and the right development of the moral and mental capacities be promoted by methods in harmony with the structure and the characteristics of the juvenile mind." This book gives practical advice on how to raise children using "gentle measures" that do not damage the children's emotions or self esteem. Most of the information is as relevant and practical today as it was when published in 1871. (Summary by TriciaG)

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  Breaking Through "Bitch" - How...

  Carol Vallone Mitchell

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  “Breaking Through ‘Bitch’ sets forth nine distinct ways that successful executive women make their way out from behind that brick wall.” —Fortune 
   
  When a man strongly asserts his point of view and autonomy, he is hailed as a strong, competent leader. When a woman exhibits the same executive qualities, she is labeled a brusque, overbearing bitch. This is not really news anymore, is it? Yet these unfair perceptions are a key reason why only five percent of Fortune 500 company CEOs are women. 
   
  How can women leaders break through that brick wall of “bitch?” How can they manage gender expectations and still successfully climb the corporate ladder? 
   
  Breaking Through “Bitch” takes an innovative, sometimes controversial approach, using stories from executives at the highest corporate levels to show how women can hone their innate skills, rise to the top, and be effective, outstanding leaders. It addresses head-on why women cannot and should not “act like men.” 
   
  Breaking Through “Bitch”:Describes the unique profile of behaviors that top women leaders have in commonReveals why such stereotypically feminine characteristics as nurturing, empathy, and inclusiveness are the keys to power, not signs of weaknessShows how these characteristics can be equally effective for men in our fast-changing world 
   
  Breaking Through “Bitch” empowers women to be their best selves, overcome stereotypes, and lead! 
   
  “It is a must read for all women thinking about ‘leaning in and moving up!’ Men can benefit from the great insights as well.” —Diana Farmer, MD, Professor and Chair Department of Surgery, UC Davis School of Medicine

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