Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are


Robert C. Pozen - 2021
    But that’s hard to do when you, your boss or your team are still trying to replicate the way you work at the office, enduring an endless series of video calls while pretending that yes, everyone is wearing pants.Remote, Inc. shows you a new approach, based on the mindset and habits of people who flourish while working outside the office some or all of the time.  These are the folks who manage to get even more done at home, even though you know they’ve got kids or dogs underfoot and somehow fit in a daily run at lunchtime. Their secret? They think like a “business of one.” That’s how productivity experts Robert C. Pozen and Alexandra Samuel describe the mindset that lets people thrive when they’re working remotely, whether working from home full-time or spending a few days each week in the office. You can follow their lead by embracing the work habits and independence of an entrepreneur – while also tapping into the benefits of collegiality and online collaboration.Remote, Inc. maps out the principles that drive this entrepreneurial approach, and translates them into the specific habits and tools that make remote work productive and enjoyable. It shows you how to:Focus on goals and results instead of the 9-to-5 scheduleWow your managers by treating them like valued clientsBeat information overload with a system that prioritizes the most important emails and messages   Make online meetings purposeful, focused and engaging Learn to love your colleagues again by building great relationships through online collaborationPlan for success in a world in which many professionals will work remotelyJust as important as making you a professional powerhouse, Remote Inc. will help you find a balance between work from home, and life at home.

Rise of the Youpreneur: The Definitive Guide to Becoming the Go-To Leader in Your Industry and Building a Future-Proof Business


Chris C. Ducker - 2018
    Since then, the Youpreneur has risen to the top across sectors. A Youpreneur transcends the old rules of business and builds a sustainable business from the foundation of their experience, interests, and personality—their personal brand. Youpreneurs draw an engaged, loyal audience even as they pursue varying, changing interests. They play by their own rules, and they reap the benefits. Ready to pivot for the last time, guarantee the success of your business, and become the go-to leader in your industry? Chris Ducker will show you how to develop the Business of You and build a future-proof business model. * * * Chris Ducker is the bestselling author of Virtual Freedom and founder of Youpreneur.com—the entrepreneurial mastermind community that helps experts become the go-to leader in their market. A true entrepreneur at heart, he has built several businesses since venturing into the world of entrepreneurship in 2004, which today collectively house over 450 full-time employees and generate a multi-seven-figure annual revenue. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, trusted international business mentor, blogger, and podcaster, Chris is featured regularly in Entrepreneur, Inc., Success, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and several other key media outlets. Relishing the opportunity to help build strategies for other passionate entrepreneurs that want to grow their businesses in productive and effective ways, Chris hosts several live events each year, including the annual Youpreneur Summit in London. Chris recently relocated back to the UK after many years based in the Philippines, and now lives with his wife and four children in Cambridgeshire. You can reach out to him directly on Twitter @ChrisDucker, or visit his personal website at ChrisDucker.com. * * * Advance praise for Rise of the Youpreneur: “In six years, I’ve built an eight-figure, personal brand business. If I had read Rise of the Youpreneur before I started I could have done it in half the time.” —Michael Hyatt, New York Times bestselling author of Your Best Year Ever “Timely, relevant, and powerful . . . Recommended!” —Jay Baer, Founder of Convince & Convert and author of Hug Your Haters “I’ll be recommending this resource to my community many times over.” —Amy Schmittauer Landino, Founder of Savvy Sexy Social and bestselling author of Vlog Like a Boss “The ultimate guide for personal business success.” —Pat Flynn, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Will It Fly?

Negotiating with Giants


Peter D. Johnston - 2008
    As readers, we travel across time--through riveting, real-life stories--uncovering the secrets of successful smaller players so we, too, can get what we want against the odds.

Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Powerful, and Authentic Self to Get the Results You Need


Kimberly Davis - 2018
    ​While we may think that we need to follow some kind of prescription to get results, the most amazing leaders are those who dare to be their true selves, powerfully. People want to give them their best. But in a business world that’s so competitive and uncertain, how do you connect with others more authentically to tap into their illusive want? Brave Leadership is the essential guide for leaders in today’s ever-shifting world. Wherever you are in your leadership journey—new, seasoned, young, or old—if you aspire to be the best leader you can be, then this book is for you. It will help you • Uncover your barriers to brave • Escape overwhelm and frustration and learn to manage stress and anxiety • Prepare for high-stakes meetings and conversations • Have the influence you want to have • Set the direction of your career • Connect powerfully  • Feel more confident, courageous, satisfied, and purposeful • Tap into the want of the people you lead to get the results you need On a quest to make these powerful conversations more accessible, professional-actress-turned-leadership-educator Kimberly Davis shares the transformative tools she uses in her workshops to help thousands of leaders worldwide. Drawing from years of working with leaders of all experience levels and industries and the latest research in psychology, sociology, business, and the arts, this provocative and inspiring book bridges traditional business how-to with a personal development approach to demystify what it takes to be the brave leader you were born to be.

The Peter Principle


Laurence J. Peter - 1969
    Not only do the authors reveal why the world is so completely screwed up, but they provide proven techniques for creative control of personal, social, and business problems. They analyze the reasons for human failure and tell how to achieve a state of well-being by avoiding that unwanted, ultimate promotion.Students of Freud, Potter, and Parkinson will be fascinated by this satirical examination of man's tendency to escalate himself to oblivion at his level of incompetence.

Lost and Founder: The Mostly Awful, Sometimes Awesome Truth about Building a Tech Startup


Rand Fishkin - 2018
    His company, Moz, makers of marketing software, is now a $45 million/year business, and he's one of the world's leading experts on SEO. But his business and reputation took fifteen years to grow, and his startup began not in a Harvard dorm room but as a mother-and-son family business that fell deeply into debt.Now Fishkin pulls back the curtain on tech startup mythology, exposing the ups and downs of startup life that most CEOs would rather keep secret. For instance: A minimally viable product can be destructive if you launch at the wrong moment. Growth hacking may be the buzzword du jour, but initiatives can fizzle quickly. Revenue and growth won't protect you from layoffs. And venture capital always comes with strings attached.Fishkin's hard-won lessons are applicable to any kind of business environment. Up or down the chain of command, at both early stage startups and mature companies, whether your trajectory is riding high or down in the dumps: this book can help solve your problems, and make you feel less alone for having them.

Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond


Jay Sullivan - 2016
    Do you ever feel as though your message hasn't gotten across? Do details get lost along the way? Have tense situations ever escalated unnecessarily? Do people buy into your ideas? It all comes down to communication. We all communicate, but few of us do it well. From tough presentations to everyday transactions, there is no scenario that cannot be improved with better communication skills. This book presents an all-encompassing guide to improving your communication, based on the Exec|Comm philosophy: we are all better communicators when we focus focus less on ourselves and more on other people. More than just a list of tips, this book connects skills with scenarios and purpose to help you hear and be heard. You'll learn the skills to deliver great presentations and clear and persuasive messages, handle difficult conversations, effectively manage, lead with authenticity and more, as you discover the secrets of true communication. Communication affects every interaction every day. Why not learn to do it well? This book provides comprehensive guidance toward getting your message across, and getting the results you want. Shift your focus from yourself to other people Build a reputation as a good listener Develop your written and oral communications for the greatest impact Inspire and influence others Communicate more effectively in any business or social situation Did that email come across as harsh? Did you offend someone unintentionally? Great communication skills give you the power to influence someone's thinking and guide them to where you need them to be. Simply Said teaches you the critical skills that make you more effective in business and in life.