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By Prachi Gupta
"In this vulnerable and courageous memoir, Prachi Gupta takes the myth of the exceptional Indian American family to task. "-- The Washington Post "I read it in one sitting. Wow. It aims right at the tender spot where racism, sexism, and family dynamics collide, and somehow manages to be both searingly honest and deeply compassionate.
By John Lowry
This book offers a useful and comprehensive approach to negotiation that can springboard a career or a company, one deal at a time.
By Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore
No project management training. No problem. In today's workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren't formally trained in managing projects--you're an unofficial project manager. FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon and Suzette Blakemore understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success.
By Rob Dial
"Level Up will revolutionize the way you approach your life and your goals. This book from world-renowned high-performance coach and host of the Mindset Mentor podcast Rob Dial presents a groundbreaking road map to unlock your full potential and transform your life."--Book jacket
By Helen Hester, Nick Srnicek
"This is a book primarily about housework and childcare, and its omission from most conversations about the future of work, and in particular in discussions about a 'post-work' future. It encompasses a history of the evolution of work within the home, of cultural standards around cleanliness, hygiene and parenting, and of single-family dwellings and their various short-lived utopian alternatives. It draws from both the actual history of work within the home and from the abandoned ideas of anti-housework visionaries of the twentieth century to sketch out a path towards real freedom and free time for the future"--
By Nikhil Goyal
"Kensington, Philadelphia, is distinguished only by its poverty. It is home to Ryan, Giancarlos, and Emmanuel, three Puerto Rican children who live among the most marginalized children and families in the United States. This is their coming-of-age story. It is also the story of families beset by violence--the violence of homelessness, hunger, incarceration, stray bullets, sexual and physical assault, the hypermasculine logic of the streets, and the drug trade. In Kensington, eighteenth birthdays are not rites of passage but statistical miracles. One mistake puts Ryan in the juvenile justice pipeline. Giancarlos can't afford to stop dealing and get off the corner. For Emmanuel, his queerness means his mother's rejection and sleeping in shelters. The three are school dropouts, but they are on a quest to defy their fate and their neighborhood and get high school diplomas"--
By Herminia Ibarra
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-199) and index.
By Liz Elting
"A guide for how to not only dream big, but also win--both in business and in life--from one of the most celebrated and successful women in America. For the first time ever, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Forbes' Richest Self-Made Woman Liz Elting shares her story on how she cofounded and grew TransPerfect, the billion-dollar translation and language solutions company that began as a dream in an NYU dorm room. In Dream Big and Win, Elting divulges practical and inspiring tips you can implement immediately, teaching why success is not solely about attaining and wielding power. Elting shows you that fulfilling your highest potential will require you to look beyond yourself. In her honest and often humorous narrative, Elting illustrates why actions are more important than mantras and why doing will always eclipse dreaming. This book is for anyone who has ever dreamed of translating their passsion into purpose and creating something bigger than themselves."--
By Julie Thomas
"The Power of Value Selling offers a fresh perspective on how salespeople can adopt a customer-centric approach to reverse engineer how modern buyers want to buy. This field-honed guidebook enables sales professionals to become the trusted business advisors buyers crave in unpredictable environments. Julie Thomas provides an actionable guide to having better business conversations, the kind that build trust, forge human-to-human connections, and enable sellers to compete on value, not price. In fast-paced chapters, Thomas guides sales professionals through the concept of value in modern sales, creating winnable opportunities that result in premium pricing, making it easy for buyers to buy, selling to the C-suite, negotiating on value, and how to close more business, expand your footprint and generate renewal sales year after year. The result is a comprehensive guide to a simple yet powerful framework that will accelerate sales results regardless of your product, service, or industry. Whether you're a veteran or just starting your sales career, this book will help you Keep it Simple.
By Mike Massimino
Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up when pursuing your wildest ambitions. Mike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space. Now he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to accomplish your biggest goals.
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