Management & Self-development Corner

Speak Up   Author: Terry Szuplat ‎ As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking, he was plagued by anxiety—like many people—and preferred to remain in the shadows. When he...

WHAT MORE CAN I SAY Author: Dianna Booher Whether you’re selling a product or an idea, how you communicate is your most valuable tool for success. Communication expert Dianna Booher believes that the biggest challenge today in the sales world is conveying complex ideas...

The Power of Little Ideas Authors: David Robertson, Kent Lineback "This important book is rich with useful case studies and thoughtful advice. It offers a clear and innovative vision for how different innovation models work in our era, and is ideal for business leaders...

Influence Without Authority Authors: David L. Bradford, Allan R. Cohen The theme of this book revolves around the influence or power that helps you get your work done. You need to influence people in other departments and divisions: people you cannot order around or...

Do More Great Work Author: Michael Bungay Stanier You spend more than half your life at work, and you want your work to have an impact and purpose beyond just getting a paycheck – you want your work to matter. But this desire often...

The Art of Communication Authors: Jim Stovall, Ray H. Hull Those who communicate well have a competitive advantage in their personal and professional lives. Everyone communicates, of course; even if we try not to, we still somehow communicate. Even the "silent treatment" we give...

The Power of Moments Author: Chip Heath / Dan Heath Let's start with the red phone mounted on the wall next to the swimming pool. You pick up the phone, and someone answers, "Hello, Popsicle Hotline." You request a specific flavor popsicle, and minutes...

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics Author: Dan Harris Since this is a book about meditation, it’s probably no surprise that you will find many meditation exercises within its pages. In each exercise, meditation expert Jeff Warren lays out the basic instructions and presents (often in...

Rules for a Good Life Authors: Brian Dodge, Matthew Rudy Because I loved Margaret, the girl I married thirty years ago. She was with me from the beginning when I was a shallow person with bad attitudes and unable to learn, and when I...

Get Rid of the Noise Author: Chris Helder In this book, I introduce an idea I call "10 seconds of guilt…then move on." I hope you love it and can use it to help yourself enjoy your life more. It’s about acknowledging an unhelpful...

True Strength Author: Psychologies Magazine How to Use This Book We have divided the book into three parts: 1. What does true strength mean to you? 2. What prevents you from regaining your balance or overcoming what you have faced? 3. How can you...

How Luck Happens Author: Janice Kaplan, Barnaby Marsh You don't have to travel far in Hollywood to meet men and women who drive for Uber or perform routine tasks for TaskRabbit while waiting for the lucky break that will make them famous. Many majored...

Great Steps Author: Tony Robbins Based on the best tools, methods, rules, and strategies he presented in his book (Awaken the Giant Within), the bestselling author and leading performance consultant (Anthony Robbins) continues to provide his daily insights and inspirations with some actions -...

Find Your Why Author: Simon Oliver Sinek The concept of "Why" is a deeply personal journey born from pain. I discovered the idea at a time when I had lost passion for my work, and the advice people gave me didn't help: "Do what...

Out of Control Author: Shefali Tsabary The content of this book will be strikingly new to many, if not most. For some, it will be a shock, like a whip or a blow to the head, and for others, it will be an affirmation...

Study Smarter, Not Harder Author: Kevin Paul By mastering the seven fundamental principles of comprehensive study skills presented in this book, you can unlock your inner potential to achieve your maximum performance and enhance your learning ability.              ...

To the Best Dad Ever Author: Tim Fenton Nothing can truly prepare you for fatherhood. Do you remember holding your child in your arms for the first time and asking yourself: "What next?" There's no manual or specific app to guide you through the...

Unstoppable Author: Patricia A. McLagan There is an incredible power within you. It is a power that is generated – at a rate of 250,000 new nerve cells every minute – during the months leading up to your birth, and it is a power...

The Follies Your Ego Tells You Author: James McCrae Sometimes our bitter failures lead to the greatest transformations in our lives. In 2012, James McCrae left a life of luxury in Minnesota and a successful career in advertising to move to New York City...

Burn the Business Plan Author: Carl J. Schramm "This book should be read by everyone who wants to learn the true process of entrepreneurship; it refutes the useless conventional wisdom that urged entrepreneurs to prepare business plans and focus on venture capital. This book,...