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Nice Girls Just Don't Get It
by Lois P. Frankel Carol FrohlingerOffering the same brand of practical, no-holds-barred, expert advice that made Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office an international million-copy bestseller, Nice Girls Just Don't Get It teaches us the skills we need to turn from a nice girl into a winning woman, not just in our careers but in our relationships, families, and everyday lives.Have you ever felt invisible? Taken advantage of? Reluctant (or unable) to articulate what you really want? If so, join the club. The nice girls club. Nice girls--that's right, girls--are those more concerned with pleasing others than with addressing their own needs and haven't yet learned how to overcome the childhood messages cultural stereotypes keeping them from getting their voices heard, their needs met, and the lives they want. This book will turn those nice girls into winning women. That is, women who factor their own needs in with those of others, confront those who treat them disrespectfully, maintain healthy and mutually beneficial relationships with appropriate boundaries-- and as a result, are happier and more successful in every area of their life. In 2004, Lois Frankel blew the lid off so many of our long-held ideas about gender and success with her bestselling Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, which went on to become such a huge phenomenon, the term "nice girls" has secured a place in our cultural lexicon. Here, Frankel teams up with negotiation expert Carol Frohlinger to bring this bestselling advice out of the workplace and provide a broader set of skills that any woman--whether a CEO or stay-at-home mom--can use to win anywhere, with anyone.Presented in the straightforward, digestible format that helped make Nice Girl's Don't Get the Corner Office an instant hit, Frankel and Frohlinger outline seven practical strategies and 99 supporting tactics that every winning woman should know. By the time you've finished reading this book, you'll be able to:* Get your husband to do his half of the household chores--without being made to feel like a nag. * Stop overextending yourself by taking on all the unpleasant tasks no one on your volunteer board, or your team at work will go near. * Win an argument with your mother in law about who will be hosting Christmas dinner. * Have the courage to send back a meal that isn't prepared the way you'd ordered it. * Confront a colleague who is shirking responsibility or taking credit for your work.* Convince a sales person to reduce a fee, waive a surcharge, or honor a store credit.* Question a doctor's course or treatment or request a second opinion, instead of simply going along in order to be a "good" patient.* Firmly but politely bow out of an extravagant vacation to celebrate a friend's birthday that you simply can't afford-without feeling guilty about it. And so much more. A must-read for anyone who's ever felt taken advantage of by a friend or family member, unappreciated by a spouse or partner, or exploited by a vindictive neighbor or co-worker, Nice Girls Just Don't Get It offers women the indispensable knowledge and skills to get the things they want, the respect they've earned, and the success they deserve.From the Hardcover edition.
How to Survive Your First Job or Any Job
by Ricki FrankelIn this informational and necessary book, hundreds of gainfully employed young people detail their experiences launching their careers. They offer real-world tips and advice on looking for and landing a first job, doing well at work, and simply hanging in there. Their stories cover the gamut of work life - dealing with difficult bosses, weird coworkers, less-than-ideal environments and tasks, and climbing up (or slipping down) the corporate ladder, from those who have been there, done that, and lived to tell about it.
Children, Morality and Society
by Sam FrankelChildren and questions of moral behaviour are prominent social discourses. Adult attitudes towards children and their recognition of right and wrong impact upon society deeply, shaping the ways in which we think about children's participation, their citizenship and how they are 'governed' within the community. But upon what basis are such practices and policies built and how do they reflect the reality of social life for children? This work argues that much of society's thinking in relation to children and questions around social behaviour are linked to misplaced assumptions that are routed in views from the past. However, it is by engaging with children though a sociological perspective that it becomes clear that morality is not something that just happens to children but is part of their everyday lives. By drawing on empirical research this book highlights the extent to which children engage with questions of morality as they seek to navigate the complexities of the social world around them, arguing that children should be seen as active members of society with both the capacity and understanding to grapple with discourses of morality.
Oh, The Things I Know!: A Guide To Success, Or, Failing That, Happiness
by Al FrankenMore advanced than Robert Fulghum, more fit than Maria Shriver's husband, Oh, the Things I Know! is Franken's commencement address for the 21st century. A cradle-to-grave guide for living, it takes young grads from their first job ("Oh, Are You Going to Hate Your First Job!") through their twenties and thirties ("Oh, the person of Your Dreams vs. the Person You Can Actually Attract!"), into marriage and parenthood ("Oh, Just Looking at Your Spouse Will Make Your Skin Crawl!"), and all the way up to senior citizenship ("Oh, the Nursing Home You'll Wind Up In!"). What does a mega success like Al Franken have to say to ordinary people? "There's no point in getting advice from hopeless failures." Filled with wit, wisdom, observations, and practical tips, this is an easy-to-follow user's manual for human existence. Why travel life's highway all by your lonesome when you can bring Al Franken along?
Subliminal Leadership: Why It Is as Important as Emotional Intelligence
by Thomas FranklUnderstanding the power of subliminal influence makes or breaks leaders. What is it that subliminally motivates people to give their best, not just what’s in their job description? How do you build an outstanding team? (Spoiler: it’s not just by putting the best people in a team.) The answer lies in the power of subliminal influence. This book explains in a clear and accessible way this important, yet little known and understood, area of psychology and leadership. As Emotional Intelligence helped managers and leaders to understand the importance of empathy in the workplace, Subliminal Leadership takes us to the next level by explaining how influence through non-verbal communication mostly happens below the threshold of our conscious awareness: subliminal forms of body language and communication which influence other people's attitudes, thinking and behavior – and which may boost, or undermine a leader's authority, the performance of teams or the quality of key customer relationships. Readers will learn how we unconsciously communicate and how we positively or negatively influence other people in the process. Understanding subliminal influence will help people in, or aspiring towards, leadership positions to build trust, understand others’ emotions, make better decisions, and strengthen professional relationships. Based on recent scientific research in disciplines as diverse as psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, medicine, neuroscience, and management studies, the book offers a breakthrough, multidisciplinary approach to influence and leadership. This book is for everyone interested in the psychological, biological, and medical dimensions of leadership.
Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
by Viktor E FranklViktor Frankl, bestselling author of Man's Search for Meaning, explains the psychological tools that enabled him to survive the HolocaustViktor Frankl is known to millions as the author of Man's Search for Meaning, his harrowing Holocaust memoir. In this book, he goes more deeply into the ways of thinking that enabled him to survive imprisonment in a concentration camp and to find meaning in life in spite of all the odds. He expands upon his groundbreaking ideas and searches for answers about life, death, faith and suffering. Believing that there is much more to our existence than meets the eye, he says: 'No one will be able to make us believe that man is a sublimated animal once we can show that within him there is a repressed angel.'In Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning, Frankl explores our sometimes unconscious desire for inspiration or revelation. He explains how we can create meaning for ourselves and, ultimately, he reveals how life has more to offer us than we could ever imagine.
Come sono riuscito a vivere dei miei libri
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezIn questo libro vengono esposti i metodi e le tecniche più usate per vendere e promuovere libri in formato digitale e print-on-demand. L'autore narra il suo percorso per fare della scrittura e delle pubblicazione di libri un modo per guadagnarsi da vivere, senza dover dipendere da altri ma solo dai suoi sforzi e dalla sua dedizione. Chiunque sappia scrivere può guadagnare dai suoi libri denaro sufficiente per vivere di ciò. In questo libro si spiega come.
Da Schiavo a Imprenditore Come ho creato la mia propria impresa
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezL'avventura di un uomo disperato in cerca di soluzioni ai suoi molteplici problemi economici. Dopo un lungo processo di riflessione autocritica, il protagonista decide di lasciare il suo posto di lavoro per crearsi una sua propria impresa. E ci riesce, non prima di aver superato decine di scogli, ostacoli e avversità. Un libro scritto in maniera piacevole, a tratti anche comica, che descrive i vari step da seguire nel mondo dell'imprenditoria, partendo dai vissuti del protagonista. Lungi da descrizioni didattiche, rigide o accademiche, si tratta di una peculiare storia in cui il protagonista supera imponenti ostacoli, fino a raggiungere la tanto desiderata indipendenza economica. Un modo ameno di scoprire come mettere su un'attività e crearsi una propria fonte di entrate, mettendosi nei panni di qualcuno che ci è già riuscito. Dedicato a coloro che desiderano liberarsi definitivamente dalla prigione delle forme di schiavitù lavorative del nostro tempo, e dalla crudele e drammatica incertezza della disoccupazione.
From Slave to Businessman: How did I create my own company
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezThis is the narration of the journey of a desperate man, who is in search of solutions to his multiple economic problems. <P><P> After a long process of self-critical reflection, he decides to leave his job to create his own company. And he succeeds, not without first overcoming dozens of obstacles, setbacks and stumbling blocks. <P><P> A book written in the form of entertaining and, at times, with funny stories, which describes the steps to follow in the world of entrepreneurship, based on the experiences of its protagonist. <P><P> Away from didactic, rigid or academic descriptions, it tells a peculiar story in which its main character is overcoming important and implacable obstacles, until finally arriving at the long-awaited financial independence. <P><P> A pleasant way to know how to set up a business and create a source of your own income, putting yourself in the shoes of another who has already achieved it. <P><P> This book is dedicated to those who wish to definitely liberate themselves from the yoke of the modern forms of labor slavery of our time, and from the cruel and dramatic uncertainty of unemployment.
How I Managed To Live From My Books
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezHow I Got to Live off of My Books by Franklin A. Díaz Lárez Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. How I managed to live off of my books Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. It contains the narration of the steps that its author followed to make writing and publishing texts a way to earn a living without having to depend on any thing other than his own effort and dedication. Anyone who can write can make enough money to make this trade a way of life. This book explains how to do it. How I Got to Live off of My Books by Franklin A. Díaz Lárez Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. How I managed to live off of my books Exhibition of the methods and techniques most used to sell and promote books in digital and paper format on demand. It contains the narration of the steps that its author followed to make writing and publishing texts a way to earn a living without having to depend on any thing other than his own effort and dedication. Anyone who can write can make enough money to make this trade a way of life. This book explains how to do it.
I Can Always Continue
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezThe loss of a loved one is, perhaps, one of the greatest adversities that can be experienced. Grief and recovery are individual, personal, unique processes in each one. An instruction manual cannot be established to find a way out of pain when it is so intimate and exclusive. However, knowledge of other people's experiences can serve as a guide, as an orientation towards the exit path. This book is about that. It contains a vast collection of experiences of people who have gone through the loss of a loved one, or similar situations, and have emerged strengthened. It explains what human beings represent the notions of the past, present and future, and their close connection with the particular way in which some assume negative emotions and feelings. It develops extensively what are the notions of grief, its phases and duration. It explains in detail what meditation is, accompanying it with a wide range of mental and body relaxation exercises, very useful and effective in overcoming situations of bodily stress and / or mental depression. It exposes the notion of "resilience" and the fundamental characteristics of resilient people, accompanied by true examples of individuals considered resilient with their example stories and self-improvement. In the same way, it exposes the way in which the approaches of the so-called "Neurolinguistic Programming" can help to overcome difficult and traumatic situations and memories. It contains a large list of recommended books to overcome the duel effectively, with its explanatory synopsis.
Posso sempre andare avanti
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezLa perdita di una persona cara è forse una delle peggiori avversità che si possano affrontare. Il lutto e il superamento sono processi individuali, personali, diversi per ognuno. Non si può stabilire un manuale d'istruzioni per trovare la via d'uscita al dolore, dato che si tratta di qualcosa di intimo e personale. Tuttavia, conoscere esperienze simili di altre persone può servire come guida, come orientamento verso la via d'uscita. È questo l'argomento del libro. Contiene un'ampia raccolta di esperienze di persone che hanno affrontato la perdita di una persona cara, o una situazione simile, e che ne sono uscite più forti. Spiega cosa rappresentano per l'essere umano le nozioni di passato, presente e futuro, e il loro stretto legame con il modo in cui alcune persone percepiscono le emozioni e i sentimenti negativi. Parla ampiamente del lutto, delle sue fasi e della durata di ciascuna di esse. Spiega in modo dettagliato cos'è la meditazione, e suggerisce un'ampia varietà di esercizi di rilassamento mentale e corporale, molto utili ed efficaci per superare situazioni di stress corporale e/o di abbattimento mentale. Espone la nozione di "resilienza" e le caratteristiche fondamentali delle persone resilienti, e racconta le storie vere di molte persone considerate resilienti. Allo stesso modo, spiega come la cosiddetta "programmazione neurolinguistica" può essere d'aiuto per superare situazioni e ricordi difficili e traumatici. Contiene una lunga lista di libri, con tanto di sinossi, consigliati per superare il lutto in modo efficace.
Siamo resilienti
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezUn libro in cui vengono esposte le esperienze di alcune persone considerate veramente resilienti, che sono servite da modello ed esempio di superamento per milioni di persone nel mondo. In ingegneria si dice che la resilienza di un materiale sia la sua capacità di assorbire un impatto e di immagazzinare energia senza deformarsi. Per le neuroscienze, è il potenziale per affrontare una situazione avversa, superarla ed uscirne rafforzati. In psicologia si dice che è la capacità che le persone hanno di assumere circostanze traumatiche e di riprendersi. Superamento e recupero vanno mano nella mano. Questo libro espone le esperienze di alcune persone considerate veramente resilienti e che sono state un modello e un esempio di superamento per milioni di persone nel mondo. Vale a dire: Silvia Válori, Stephen Hawking, Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Ismael Santos, Ana Frank, Ángel Sanz, Helen Keller, Kyle Maynard, Albert LLovera, The Hoyt Team, Kalpana Saroj, Pablo Pineda, Sean Maloney, Sara Navarro, Steve Jobs, Teresa Silva, Tim Guénard e Carlota Ruiz de Dulanto Include un importante elenco di libri consigliati con le loro sinossi esplicative.
De Escravo a Empresário Como criei a minha própria empresa
by Franklin A. Díaz Lárez José BatistaAprenda de uma forma agradável a montar um negócio e a criar uma fonte de rendimentos própria, através deste relato em primeira mão de alguém que o conseguiu fazer. Esta é a narrativa autobiográfica do caminho de um homem desesperado em busca de soluções para os seus aflitivos problemas financeiros. Depois de um longo processo de reflexão e autocrítica decide abandonar o seu posto de trabalho e criar a sua própria empresa. Consegue-o, mas não sem antes ter de superar dezenas de obstáculos, dificuldades e contrariedades. Um livro escrito em forma de narrativa autobiográfica, por vezes cómica, que descreve a epopeia do autor para se tronar empresário. Sem recurso a tediosas descrições conceptuais, normativas ou académicas, relata antes uma insólita estória em que o protagonista vai superando obstáculos enormes e dificuldades aparentemente intransponíveis, até atingir finalmente a sua tão almejada independência financeira. Aprenda de uma forma agradável a montar um negócio e a criar uma fonte de rendimentos própria, através deste relato em primeira mão de alguém que o conseguiu fazer. Dedicado a todos os que desejam libertar-se para sempre do jugo das formas contemporâneas de escravidão laboral, e da cruel e dramática incerteza do desemprego.
GPS for Success: Skills, Strategies, and Secrets of Superachievers
by Barry A. FranklinNext to food and clothing, achieving personal and professional success is rated at the very top of the hierarchical order of human needs. Everybody wants to be somebody! In this ultimate success book that includes timeless information for generations to come, the author has meticulously chronicled proven skills, strategies and secrets that, if regularly followed, will empower the reader to live the life that they imagine. Just like your car’s or phone’s GPS, these life navigation skills can get you from where you are to where you want to go in your career. In addition, critically important knowledge and abilities, including job interviewing, must-know people skills, writing, and public speaking, are covered. In this book, the author has scoured the world’s literature on these topics and interviewed highly successful people to provide one-stop shopping regarding the most proven and practical recommendations for future career success. He has also peppered the text with personal experiences and motivational/inspirational success stories, as well as testimonials/sage advice/quotes from the world’s most successful people --past and present. The key objectives of this book are to: • Highlight the foundational factors underlying future career success: love what you do; realize that your behaviors largely determine your luck in life; emphasize that highly successful people take 100% responsibility for their actions and destiny; and that the secret to success involves the selfless serving of others. The rewards return—through a boomerang effect. • Provide specific examples and inspirational stories highlighting 10 critical behavioral skills for success. These include: look for the good in people and situations; how to activate the law of attraction; establish goals in writing ("if it’s not on paper, it’s vapor"); take action (#1 success characteristic); know that persistence pays; ask for things you want; enhance your speaking, writing, and interviewing skills; why it’s important to work with and learn from people you want to emulate; the essence of superb people skills (e.g., integrity, making others feel important); and to regularly apply the law of sow and reap. • Detail complementary approaches, tactics, and perspectives that can help you achieve your breakthrough (major) life goals. These include: time management skills and the 80/20 rule; looking for greener pastures; showcasing your talents (visibility → opportunities); committing to never-ending improvements in performance, service (or products); embracing discipline/focus/sacrifice; routinely exceeding people’s expectations; striving for greater rewards; and seeing an ocean of opportunities before you. In aggregate, these yield BIG rewards in life. • Provide a potpourri of related topics, including unlooked-for opportunities; leadership and bringing out the best in those around you; avoiding overcautiousness; volunteering (raising your hand); reframing future commitments; the power (and magic) of an unexpected thank you note; and the disproportionate dividends and good karma that result from giving back and mentoring others.
The Art of Virtue: Ben Franklin's Formula for Successful Living
by Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin once wrote that he had "conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection...[and] wished to live without committing any fault at any time...to conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or company might lead me into." Although he was never able to finish this project completely, Benjamin Franklin was able to lay down the beginnings of this work in his later writings. Collected here for the first time are essays by Benjamin Franklin on living a virtuous life. Starting with Franklin's essay "Art of Virtue," read on to find out his thoughts on justice, moderation, chastity, and more.An easy-to-read guide to living your life with as much virtue as possible, the way Benjamin Franklin envisioned it could be.
The Art of Virtue: Ben Franklin's Formula for Successful Living
by Benjamin FranklinAn indispensable guide to right living from a Founding Father. Benjamin Franklin, one of our nation’s most revered founders, was a man of uncommonly fine common sense. Although he was never able to finish his project of compiling a comprehensive compendium of practical wisdom, he was able to lay down the beginnings of this work in his later writings. Collected within this volume are Franklin's writings organized around his timeless philosophy on living well, containing his thoughts on justice, moderation, chastity, and more. The Art of Virtue is a simple, concise, and illuminating guide to living a virtuous and fulfilling life. Perfect for readers young and old alike.
Poor Richard's Almanack
by Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to the lesser-known but equally practical "When the wine enters, out goes the truth". Other truisms like "Fish and visitors stink after three days" combine sharp wit with wisdom. Paul Volcker's new introduction offers a fascinating perspective on Franklin's beloved work.
The Way to Wealth and Other Writings on Finance
by Benjamin FranklinPresenting pearls of wisdom on wealth from Benjamin Franklin. Franklin compiled and self-published his own venerated advice and proverbs on personal finance from Poor Richards Almanack.
Access Now! Behind the Line: The Keys to Unlimited Possibilities
by Christopher Ivan FranklinIt's time for career-minded individuals to get beyond whatever imaginary line they're standing behind and live out their own success stories.Christopher Franklin is the founder and CEO of Titan Financial Services, Inc., one of the leading African American-owned financial management firms in the sports industry. Today, he's at the top, managing the financial assets of the rich and famous, and lecturing on wealth management all around the country. But, his road to success was not easy. Coming from a modest upbringing in a small West Virginia town, Franklin encountered plenty of roadblocks along the way. He has managed to change roadblocks to opportunities that have made him a star in his field. In Access Now, Behind the Line, Franklin shares the keys to unlimited possibilities and opportunities--all those things he wishes someone would have told him "way back when."
Live Free: Exceed Your Highest Expectations
by DeVon FranklinThe bestselling author returns with his biggest book yet in which he teaches us the secret to living a happier life: get rid of as many expectations as possible—of ourselves, our future, our relationships, our career and our family.Expectations are the secret software, running on the hardware of our minds, controlling our emotions, decisions, and actions. How? Think about your life. How much of the sadness you feel derives from what you think should have happened—than with what actually happened?Think about your career. How much of the discontent you feel comes from your belief about where you’d be at this point—than with the progress you’ve actually made?Think about your relationships. How much of your dissatisfaction with friends, family, significant others, or spouses has to do with your unspoken presumptions—than with the people themselves?Having so many expectations is distorting your perspective, decreasing your happiness and disrupting your joy. You can live a life of true freedom, greater peace and less stress: release as many expectations as possible.This, DeVon Franklin argues, is the secret to a better life now.In a culture obsessed with more, Live Free is a bold counterintuitive book that can start a cultural revolution, Franklin contends. Everyone struggles with unnecessary expectations. But once you learn to let go of them, you can set the stage for the life you’ve always wanted.
The Truth About Men: What Men and Women Need to Know
by DeVon FranklinThe New York Times bestselling author of The Wait and &“spiritual teacher for our times&” (Oprah Winfrey) frankly and openly explores why men behave the way they do and what everyone—men and women alike—need to know about it. We hear it all the time. Men cheat. Men love power. Men love sex. Men are greedy. Men are dogs. But is this really the truth about men? In this groundbreaking book, DeVon Franklin dishes the real truth by making the compelling case that men aren&’t dogs but all men share the same struggle. He provides the manual for how men can change, both on a personal and a societal level by providing practical solutions for helping men learn how to resist temptation, how to practice self-control, and how to love. But The Truth About Men isn&’t just for men. DeVon tells female readers everything they need to know about men. He offers women a real-time understanding of how men&’s struggles affect them, insights that can help them navigate their relationships with men and information on how to heal from the damage that some misbehaving men may have inflicted. This book is a raw, informative, and accessible look at an issue that threatens to tear our society apart yet it offers a positive way forward for men and women alike.
The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success
by Devon Franklin Tim VandeheyDeVon Franklin, New York Times bestselling author of The Wait and prominent Hollywood producer, reveals that secular and spiritual success are not opposites. To have one, you need the other.You can be wildly successful without losing your faith. In fact, your secular success will strengthen your faith if you allow it. Too often we believe that success in secular environments contradicts the core principles of faith, but the opposite is true: Your faith was designed to thrive in the secular world and to transform it as a result. You may never experience the true fulfillment you were created for until you pursue the secular ambitions in your heart. New York Times bestselling author DeVon Franklin knows this to be true. In The Hollywood Commandments, the prominent Hollywood producer and spiritual success coach reveals 10 life-changing lessons picked-up from his over-twenty-year career in the entertainment business. You won’t learn these lessons in the church yet they will help you achieve an amazing life and thriving career that glorifies God. The Hollywood Commandments will help you:Identify how to use what makes you unique to propel your career.Overcome fear and build the courage to pursue new opportunities waiting for you.Gain the confidence to make important life decisions with greater peace and clarity.Negotiate the life and career advancement you deserve.No, you don’t have to work in Hollywood for this book to work for you, these "commandments" apply to every walk of life! If you are stuck, looking for the secrets to advance your career, or have a feeling there’s more to life, this book is for you.
It's a Wonderful Lie: 26 Truths About Life in Your Twenties
by Emily FranklinIn this original collection, critically acclaimed female writers pull back the curtain on being twenty-something. Entertaining and enlightening, this anthology speaks honestly about that unique time in life when expectations are not always realized, yet surprises are plentiful and thrilling.
The Amazing Discernment Of Women: Learning to Understand Your Spiritual Intuition and God's Plan For It
by Jentezen FranklinA comprehensive and practical book about the spiritual significance of the often extraordinary spiritual intuition that God has given to women.