Summaries of books about Personal Development:
Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude
New Edition, Updated & Revised: How to Find, Build and Keep a YES! Attitude for a Lifetime of SUCCESS ...
Jeffrey Gitomer
The book provides strategies and insights on how to cultivate a positive attitude that can lead to personal and professional success. It offers practical advice, exercises, and motivational anecdotes to help readers maintain an optimistic mindset and overcome challenges with a "yes" attitude.
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The Miracle Morning for Salespeople
The Fastest Way to Take Your SELF and Your SALES to the Next Level
Hal Elrod|Ryan Snow|Honoree Corder
The book provides a guide for sales professionals to boost their personal and professional success by establishing a morning routine based on the Life S.A.V.E.R.S. strategy (Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing). It offers practical advice on how to apply these principles to enhance productivity, discipline, and sales performance.
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How to Begin
Start Doing Something That Matters
Michael Bungay Stanier
The book provides practical guidance on initiating meaningful work, focusing on overcoming initial resistance and starting with purposeful action. It offers strategies for identifying what's important, making the first steps, and sustaining momentum in projects or endeavors that have significant personal or professional impact.
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SuperBetter
The Power of Living Gamefully
Jane McGonigal
The book presents a strategy for improving resilience and achieving personal growth by applying gameful principles to real-life challenges. It outlines a seven-step approach that harnesses the psychological strengths of gameplay, such as optimism, creativity, courage, and determination, to overcome obstacles and foster well-being.
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You Are Awesome
How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life
Neil Pasricha
The book provides practical advice on building resilience and embracing a positive mindset in the face of challenges and failures. It offers strategies for personal growth, cultivating an intentional life, and finding joy in everyday moments.
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The Power of Nunchi
The Korean Sixth Sense for Winning Friends and Influencing People
Euny Hong
The book explores the concept of nunchi, a Korean practice of reading the mood and emotions of others to build trust and harmony in relationships. It provides practical advice on how to develop nunchi to enhance one's social and professional interactions.
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Let's Talk About Hard Things
Anna Sale
The book delves into the complexities of five challenging subjects: death, sex, money, family, and identity, exploring personal stories and societal perspectives. It encourages open conversations about these often-taboo topics, offering insights on how to navigate difficult discussions with empathy and honesty.
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Performing Under Pressure
The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most
Hendrie Weisinger|J. P. Pawliw-Fry
The book delves into the psychological and physiological effects of pressure on performance, offering strategies and insights on how to manage stress and excel in high-stakes situations. It provides practical techniques for individuals to improve their ability to remain calm and focused, thereby enhancing their performance when facing critical challenges.
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Old In Art School
A Memoir of Starting Over
Nell Painter
The memoir recounts the author's experience of returning to school for a degree in art after retiring from a successful academic career in history. It explores the challenges of being an older student in a youth-dominated field, as well as issues of race, gender, and creativity in the art world.
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How to Skimm Your Life
The Skimm
The book provides a concise overview of essential life topics ranging from personal finance and career development to health and wellness, offering practical advice and explanations to help readers navigate complex subjects with ease. It also includes tips on how to stay informed about current events and make informed decisions in daily life.
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