Summaries of books about Career Development & Planning:
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal
Your Guide to a Better Life
Elizabeth White
The book provides insights and practical advice for older adults who are facing financial instability and underemployment, addressing the emotional and social challenges that come with economic distress. It offers strategies for reinvention and building a more sustainable life through community support, resilience, and resourcefulness.
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The Brand You 50
Fifty Ways to Transform Yourself from an 'Employee' into a Brand That Shouts Distinction, Commitment, and Passion!
Tom Peters
The book provides a guide for professionals to reinvent themselves as standout brands, emphasizing the importance of distinctiveness, commitment, and passion in one's work. It offers fifty practical strategies for personal branding, aiming to help individuals excel in the competitive modern workplace by showcasing their unique value and capabilities.
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No Fears, No Excuses
What You Need to Do to Have a Great Career
Larry Smith
The book provides practical advice and motivational guidance for individuals seeking to pursue their passions and excel in their careers. It challenges readers to overcome obstacles, reject common excuses, and embrace opportunities with a strategic approach to professional growth and personal fulfillment.
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You Coach You
The No.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller – How to Overcome Challenges and Take Control of Your Career
Helen Tupper|Sarah Ellis
The book provides practical guidance and strategies for individuals to navigate their careers proactively, focusing on overcoming challenges and personal development. It offers tools and frameworks to help readers take control of their career paths, build resilience, and achieve their professional goals.
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Be A Free Range Human
Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love and Still Pay the Bills
Marianne Cantwell
The book provides guidance on how to break away from traditional 9-5 employment to create a flexible, fulfilling career tailored to one's personal strengths and lifestyle preferences. It offers practical advice, case studies, and exercises to help readers identify their passions, develop their personal brand, and build a sustainable income outside of the conventional job market.
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The Art and Science of Training
Elaine Biech
The book provides a comprehensive guide to creating effective training programs, blending theoretical principles with practical techniques. It covers instructional design, facilitation skills, and strategies for engaging learners, as well as methods for measuring training effectiveness.
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Working Out Loud
A 12-Week Method to Build New Connections, a Better Career, and a More Fulfilling Life
John Stepper
The book provides a structured 12-week program designed to help individuals develop relationships and networks by sharing their work and progress openly. It emphasizes the power of generosity, accountability, and visible learning to achieve personal and professional goals.
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When She Makes More
10 Rules for Breadwinning Women
Farnoosh Torabi
The book provides guidance and strategies for women who earn more than their male partners, addressing the unique challenges they face in their personal and financial lives. It offers practical advice on navigating societal expectations, maintaining a balanced relationship, and managing money effectively within the context of this dynamic.
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The Rocket Years
How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life
Elizabeth Segran
The book explores the pivotal decade of the twenties, examining how the choices made in areas such as career, love, friendship, fitness, and politics shape an individual's future trajectory. It combines personal anecdotes, interviews, and research to offer guidance on navigating these formative years effectively.
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Hiding in the Bathroom
An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There
Morra Aarons-Mele
The book provides strategies and insights for introverts to succeed in professional environments that traditionally favor extroversion, offering practical advice on how to network, promote oneself, and lead without compromising one's need for solitude. It also explores the challenges of balancing personal well-being with career ambitions, emphasizing the importance of self-care and setting boundaries.
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