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The Asshole Whisperer book for managers contains true stories and tips to deal with crappy leaders and jerks at work. You will learn how to use corporate values to hold people at work accountable for their conduct, how to give feedback about attitudes or behavior, and how to quickly assess and utilize personality traits (extrovert, introvert, ambivert) to your mutual benefit. Why? So, you can meet your goals and deadlines and to put it simply, get shit done. Assholes are part of our lives.

In this compelling and moving book, Viktoriya shares the stories from her personal life and the lessons she’s learned being a scientist, a public speaker and a mother. This is more than just a book. It is the inspiration you need to be who you are. As a woman, as a mother, as an educator, as a professional, you are no less than the men around you, and you need to know that.

What if you woke up at age 45 questioning if you've lived your life all wrong? Rendered unconscious from a motorcycle accident, Robin Stevens awakens to realize she's repressed her past and is living life recklessly and unhappily. Feeling lost and miserable she begins a profound search full of juicy twists and turns including a trip to the South of France with both psychic and spiritual revelations.

Windy Elstermeier's fittingly titled Move guides listeners through the mental roadblocks standing in the way of their personal and professional ambitions in this raw disclosure of her resilient path from poverty to the boardroom. Windy details the trials of her impoverished childhood and how she championed herself through crushing career setbacks to climb the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 retail giant and into entrepreneurship.

RVMP is a comprehensive guide offering direction and guidance to trauma survivors desiring to shortcut the healing process. You will discover how to skillfully navigate your trauma, abuse, story, and mind to emerge victoriously. Although trauma and abuse seem to be the “gift that keeps on giving,” - revealing and owning your missing peace is possible.

Today’s consumer views loyalty to a business as a fad, and they also expect everything and then some. The companies that are thriving (and will continue to thrive) deliver amazing customer experiences. Customer service isn’t just about being a department or a policy; it is about creating a culture where customers can’t wait to do business with you, and are excited to refer their friends to you as well. This book’s characters, Negative Ned and Positive Paul, illustrate the ABSURDITY of terrible customer service and the simple steps necessary to improve nearly every customer experience.

Sophia woke one morning with her home in flames and her life as she knew it, forever changed. Her soul-mate was gone and all she had left were letters and clues from him urging her to never stop growing, to never forget the lessons that he taught her about living in the wilderness. An extraordinary story about learning how to live again with the most basic of supplies and a desire to prove to herself that she can survive on her own.

Do you make up excuses instead of doing what it takes to achieve your goals? How many times have you created a story in your head why you shouldn’t be trying something new and challenging? Are you familiar with that drunk monkey whispers in your ears and keeps you from getting what you want? Now it is time to slap the drunk monkey off your shoulder and take ACTION!

If you think her only options are parenting and abortion, this book is for you. American adoption is nothing like it used to be. Those forced, secret adoptions hurt women and their children. Thankfully, adoption in the US has changed dramatically. If you never thought about suggesting adoption, (and never thought you would!), this book is for you.

On November 3, 2022, Mark and Mary Kay Liston went to the ER to treat a nasty cough that Mark had picked up. After hours, the doctor entered the room and gave Mark the somber diagnosis of lung cancer, indicating a ping pong-sized lump in his lung. To Mark, who was a healthy, lifelong non-smoker, the diagnosis was both shocking and confusing. In the following seventy-six days, the author journaled and wrote notes down on all his daily medical interactions, doctor and hospital appointments, and medications given.

In Does Change Have to Be So Hard, Dr. Julie Donley—a nurse, coach, and survivor of major life upheavals—shows that it’s not the change itself that’s hard, but the hidden barriers we bring to it: Habits, Attachments, Resistance, and Discouragement. Through personal stories and hard-won wisdom, Donley helps you recognize and dismantle these blocks so change becomes not only possible—but empowering.

Consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader praised Solved! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems: “Who hasn’t been bewildered and outraged by lengthy, inscrutable medical bills and the tricky ways of the health insurers? …. Learn what to watch out for in this volume by authors who know the inside ways of sellers who try to take you to the cleaners.” Some say, “You get what you pay for.” If only this were true! Too often, consumers find themselves paying much more than they expected, getting much less than they bargained for. Medical care is no exception.

The Lightbulb Moment is your guide to navigating the complex world of personal growth and resilience. This book compiles profound insights and practical advice from ten seasoned experts across diverse fields of self-help, each sharing their unique strategies for overcoming life’s obstacles and achieving personal excellence. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your mental health, boost your financial situation, or cultivate a robust entrepreneurial spirit, The Lightbulb Moment empowers you with the tools to thrive in every aspect of life.

A must listen for any leader. The book is in tune with what is needed today for true leaders to be successful both personally and from a corporate perspective. The characteristics discussed are spot on to assist new leaders as they hone their management style. A great source to self-audit and improve a mature leader's management skills as well. The dynamic and unpredictable situations that have confronted everyone worldwide over the past several years have challenged established workplace orthodoxies and norms.

In 24 Ways To Get Paid To Speak, you’ll get insights from a booking agent and successful professional speakers on how to position yourself, find your niche, improve your presentations, follow up on leads, and ultimately get regular paid bookings.

If you sell products or services, you probably despise the negative perception that is oftentimes associated with the word “sales.” Coincidentally, the aggressive or salesy approaches that created this perception are now completely obsolete.

Our current ecosystems demand many changes. Humanity is facing multifold challenges by the mid-21st Century. So, what does leadership mean for the current generations rising to responsible roles not just in the corporate workplaces but in government, educational systems, business communities, and all levels of society? My goal for this book is to address women of all generations to participate in collaborative ways to raise and create conscious leaders of tomorrow.

Embark on The Journey Called You, a transformative guide to self-discovery and acceptance. Leadership coach Dr. Julie Donley takes you on an inward exploration, revealing how emotional intelligence begins with deep self-awareness. You'll learn to honor your unique gifts, release limiting beliefs, and craft a life aligned with your highest self.

The Club takes place in Jackson Elementary school, and things aren't going well. There's bullying, disrespectful students, and unhappy teachers. Everyone feels like that's just how it is. But then a few kids decide to change. By focusing on who they are at their best, they realize that they can make any day as good as they want it to be. Slowly, the kids of Jackson Elementary make it a better place to be—all by realizing that it's what's on the inside that matters!

This groundbreaking literary collaboration spearheaded by Dr. Constance Craig-Mason, MRFC® is set to change the financial landscape for BIPOC families and small business owners across the nation. "Money TALK$ Vol III" is a remarkable book author by 24 accomplished, African American financial thought-leaders from across the world, each bringing their unique expertise to the table. This collective effort aims to ignite a spark of financial wisdom, empowerment, and lasting change within communities that have been historically underserved.