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Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life.
It is the amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life, for example a good job, a loving relationship, money or possessions, health or spiritual peace of mind.
The maze is where you look for what you want, perhaps the organization you work in, or the family or community you live in. The problem is that the cheese keeps moving.
In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change in their search for the cheese. One of them eventually deals with change successfully and writes what he has learned on the maze walls for you to discover. You'll learn how to anticipate, adapt to and enjoy change and be ready to change quickly whenever you need to.
Discover the secret of the writing on the wall for yourself and enjoy less stress and more success in your work and life. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights will last a lifetime.
The Clothing of Books
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How do you clothe a book?
In this deeply personal reflection, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jhumpa Lahiri explores the art of the book jacket from the perspectives of both reader and writer.
Probing the complex relationships between text and image, author and designer, and art and commerce, Lahiri delves into the role of the uniform; explains what book jackets and design have come to mean to her; and how, sometimes, "the covers become a part of me.”
ISBN:9780525432753
Author:Jhumpa Lahiri
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and be Your Own Person.
In this poignant, hilarious and deeply intimate call to arms, Hollywood's most powerful woman, the mega-talented creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder and Catch, reveals how saying YES changed her life - and how it can change yours too.
With three hit shows on television and three children at home, Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when invitations arrived. Hollywood party? No. Speaking engagement? No. Media appearances? No. And to an introvert like Shonda, who describes herself as 'hugging the walls' at social events and experiencing panic attacks before press interviews, there was a particular benefit to saying no: nothing new to fear.
Then came Thanksgiving 2013, when Shonda's sister Delorse muttered six little words at her: You never say yes to anything. Profound, impassioned and laugh-out-loud funny, in Year of Yes Shonda Rhimes reveals how saying YES changed - and saved - her life. And inspires readers everywhere to change their own lives with one little word: Yes.
Wild Beauty New and Selected Poems
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From the poet, novelist, and cultural icon behind the award-winning and celebrated Broadway play, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, comes an evocative and moving bilingual collection of new and beloved poems.
In this stirring collection of more than sixty original and selected poems in both English and Spanish, Ntozake Shange shares her utterly unique, unapologetic, and deeply emotional writing that has made her one of the most iconic literary figures of our time.
With a clear, raw, and affecting voice, Shange draws from her experience as a feminist black woman in American to craft groundbreaking poetry about pain, beauty, and color. In the bestselling tradition of Rupi Kaur’s Milk and Honey, Wild Beauty is more than a poetry collection; it is an exquisite call to action for a new generation of women, people of color, feminists, and activists to follow in the author’s footsteps in the pursuit of equality and understanding. As The New York Times raves, "Ntozake Shange writes with such exquisite care and beauty that anyone can relate to her message.”
ISBN:9781501169939
Author:Ntozake Shange
Irresistible Why you are addicted to ...
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Irresistible: Why you are addicted to technology and how to set yourself free
Our world is filled with addictive experiences, from social media and messaging to rolling news and video streaming.
They affect our ability to relax, develop relationships and achieve meaningful goals.
Psychologist Adam Alter explains why we can't stop scrolling, clicking and watching.
And offers practical advice for using technology differently – and leading a happier life.
ISBN:9781784701659
Author:Adam Alter
Sacred Rest Recover Your Life Renew Y...
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Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity
Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested-now there's a challenge.
How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life? In SACRED REST, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional.
Dr. Dalton-Smith shares seven types of rest she has found lacking in the lives of those she encounters in her clinical practice and research-physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, sensory, social, creative-and why a deficiency in any one of these types of rest can have unfavorable effects on your health, happiness, relationships, creativity, and productivity. SACRED REST combines the science of rest, the spirituality of rest, the gifts of rest, and the resulting fruit of rest. It shows rest as something sacred, valuable, and worthy of our respect.
By combining scientific research with personal stories, spiritual insight, and practical next steps, SACRED REST gives the weary permission to embrace rest, set boundaries, and seek sanctuary without any guilt, shame, or fear.
ISBN:9781478921677
Author:Saundra Dalton-Smith
Discover Your True North
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Discover Your True North is the best-selling leadership classic that enables you to become an authentic leader by discovering your True North. Originally based on first-person interviews with 125 leaders, this book instantly became a must-read business classic when it was introduced in 2007.
Now expanded and updated to introduce 48 new leaders and new learning about authentic global leaders, this revisited classic includes more diverse, global, and contemporary leaders of all ages. New case studies include Warren Buffett, Indra Nooyi, Arianna Huffington, Jack Ma, Paul Polman, Mike Bloomberg, Mark Zuckerberg, and many others.
Alongside these studies, former Medtronic CEO Bill George continues to share his personal stories and his wisdom by describing how you can become the leader you want to be, with helpful exercises included throughout the book.
Being a leader is about much more than title and management skills—it's fundamentally a question of who we are as human beings. Discover Your True North offers a concrete and comprehensive program for becoming an authentic leader, and shows how to chart your path to leadership success.
Once you discover the purpose of your leadership, you'll find the true leader inside you. This book shows you how to use your natural leadership abilities to inspire and empower others to excellence in today's complex global world. Discover Your True North enables you to become the leader you were born to be, and stay on track of your True North.
ISBN:9788126558094
Author:Bill George
A Candid Handbook for Women doing Bus...
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The journey of ‘Candid Business’, started from a conversation with very successful business women while on a visit to the United States. An organization of which I am a member, had given me the opportunity to attend a series of workshops. The open candid discussion on women in business by female entrepreneurs was inspirational.
Back in Kenya I couldn’t wait to replicate some of these discussions. I have always enjoyed candid conversations, and find that everyone has a story, and that there are lessons to learn in every personal interaction.
I am certainly an ‘accidental entrepreneur’ having started my business Willart Productions Ltd, purely out of the need to keep busy after quitting full time employment. Through this journey I discovered freedom in my various roles in life, including being a wife, mother and daughter. I matured, gained confidence and embraced the roles of leadership that being a business owner presents.
As I talked to the women featured in this book, I saw them laugh, cry, exclaim, and sometimes remain silent as they quietly, reflected on their own journey. For all of them, business IS personal, its part and parcel of who they are. Some I met for the first time, but after the interview we felt we had known each other their entire life.
I hope that A Candid Handbook for Women doing Business in Kenya, will begin such discussions amongst entrepreneurs and that real authentic stories will spark exciting meaningful conversations.
ISBN:ACandidHandbook002
Author:Patricia Okelo and J. C. Niala
HBRs 10 Must Reads on Strategy by Har...
Is your company spending too much time on strategy development—with too little to show for it?
If you read nothing else on strategy, read these 10 articles (featuring "What Is Strategy?” by Michael E. Porter). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you catalyze your organization's strategy development and execution.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy will inspire you to:
• Distinguish your company from rivals
• Clarify what your company will and won't do
• Craft a vision for an uncertain future
• Create blue oceans of uncontested market space
• Use the Balanced Scorecard to measure your strategy
• Capture your strategy in a memorable phrase
• Make priorities explicit
• Allocate resources early
• Clarify decision rights for faster decision making
HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done
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Is Your Workload Slowing You--And Your Career--Down? Your inbox is overflowing. You're paralyzed because you have too much to do but don't know where to start. Your to-do list never seems to get any shorter. You leave work exhausted but have little to show for it. It's time to learn how to get the right work done.
In the "HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done," you'll discover how to focus your time and energy where they will yield the greatest reward. Not only will you end each day knowing you made progress--your improved productivity will also set you apart from the pack.
Whether you're a new professional or an experienced one, this guide will help you:
• Prioritize and stay focused,
• Work less but accomplish more,
• Stop bad habits and develop good ones,
• Break overwhelming projects into manageable pieces,
• Conquer e-mail overload, and
• Write to-do lists that really work.
ISBN:9781625275431
Author:Harvard Business Review
HBRs 10 Must Reads on Communication
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NEW from the bestselling HBR’s 10 Must Reads series.
The best leaders know how to communicate clearly and persuasively. How do you stack up?
If you read nothing else on communicating effectively, read these 10 articles. We’ve combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you express your ideas with clarity and impact—no matter what the situation.
Leading experts such as Deborah Tannen, Jay Conger, and Nick Morgan provide the insights and advice you need to:
• Pitch your brilliant idea—successfully
• Connect with your audience
• Establish credibility
• Inspire others to carry out your vision
• Adapt to stakeholders’ decision-making styles
• Frame goals around common interests
• Build consensus and win support
ISBN:9781422189863
Author:Harvard Business School Press
HBR Guide to Office Politics
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Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues?even difficult ones?for the good of your organization and your career. How can you do that without compromising your personal values? By acknowledging that power dynamics and unwritten rules exist?and navigating them constructively.
The HBR Guide to Office Politics will help you succeed at work without being a power grabber or a corporate climber. Instead you’ll cultivate a political strategy that’s authentic to you. You’ll learn how to:
• Gain influence without losing your integrity
• Contend with backstabbers and bullies
• Work through tough conversations
• Manage tensions when resources are scarce
• Get your share of choice assignments
• Accept that not all conflict is bad
Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.
ISBN:9781625275325
Author:Karen Dillon
HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers
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Don’t Let Your Fear of Finance Get In The Way Of Your Success
Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company’s numbers helped—or hurt—your career?
Whether you’re new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must.
The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you:
• Learn the language of finance
• Compare your firm’s financials with rivals’
• Shift your team’s focus from revenues to profits
• Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns
• Use financial data to defend budget requests
• Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis
ISBN:9781422187302
Author:Harvard Business Review
HBRs 10 Must Reads The Essentials
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Change is the one constant in business, and we must adapt or face obsolescence. Yet certain challenges never go away. That's what makes this book "must read." These are the 10 seminal articles by management's most influential experts, on topics of perennial concern to ambitious managers and leaders hungry for inspiration--and ready to run with big ideas to accelerate their own and their companies' success.
If you read nothing else - full stop - read:
• Michael Porter on creating competitive advantage and distinguishing your company from rivals
• John Kotter on leading change through eight critical stages
• Daniel Goleman on using emotional intelligence to maximize performance
• Peter Drucker on managing your career by evaluating your own strengths and weaknesses
• Clay Christensen on orchestrating innovation within established organizations
• Tom Davenport on using analytics to determine how to keep your customers loyal
• Robert Kaplan and David Norton on measuring your company's strategy with the Balanced Scorecard
• Rosabeth Moss Kanter on avoiding common mistakes when pushing innovation forward
• Ted Levitt on understanding who your customers are and what they really want
• C. K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel on identifying the unique, integrated systems that support your strategy
ISBN:9781422133446
Author:Harvard Business Review, Peter F. Drucker, Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Porter and Daniel Goleman
Speak No Evil
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A revelation shared between two privileged teenagers from very different backgrounds sets off a chain of events with devastating consequences.
On the surface, Niru leads a charmed life. Raised by two attentive parents in Washington, D.C., he’s a top student and a track star at his prestigious private high school. Bound for Harvard in the fall, his prospects are bright. But Niru has a painful secret: he is queer—an abominable sin to his conservative Nigerian parents. No one knows except Meredith, his best friend, the daughter of prominent Washington insiders—and the one person who seems not to judge him.
When his father accidentally discovers Niru is gay, the fallout is brutal and swift. Coping with troubles of her own, however, Meredith finds that she has little left emotionally to offer him. As the two friends struggle to reconcile their desires against the expectations and institutions that seek to define them, they find themselves speeding toward a future more violent and senseless than they can imagine. Neither will escape unscathed.
ISBN:9780062798961
Author:Uzodinma Iweala
The Rise of China and India in Africa:
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The Rise of China and India in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities and Critical Interventions.
In recent years, China and India have become the most important economic partners of Africa and their footprints are growing by leaps and bounds, transforming Africa's international relations in a dramatic way. Although the overall impact of China and India's engagement in Africa has been positive in the short-term, partly as a result of higher returns from commodity exports fuelled by excessive demands from both countries, little research exists on the actual impact of China and India's growing involvement on Africa's economic transformation.
This book examines in detail the opportunities and challenges posed by the increasing presence of China and India in Africa, and proposes critical interventions that African governments must undertake in order to negotiate with China and India from a stronger and more informed platform.
ISBN:9781848134362
Author:Fantu Cheru and Cyril Obi
Safe People by Henry Cloud and John T...
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Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend offer solid guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to romance. They help identify the nurturing people we all need in our lives, as well as ones we need to learn to avoid. Safe People will help you to recognize 20 traits of relationally untrustworthy people.
Discover what makes some people relationally safe, and how to avoid unhealthy entanglements. You'll learn about things within yourself that jeopardize your relational security. And you'll find out what to do and what not to do to develop a balanced, healthy approach to relationships.
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ISBN:9780310210849
Author:Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Kiraitu Murungi An Odyssey in Kenyan ...
In this painstakingly researched and insightful book, Professor Peter Kagwanja and co-author, Humphrey Ringera, offer a lucid panoramic view of contemporary Kenyan politics peered through the lenses of one of the iconic figures of the country's post-Mau Mau power elite — Kiraitu Murungi.
The authors of this buy-one-get-three narrative depart radically from the orthodox biographical writing, weaving the life story of Murungi together with the chronicles of the Mau Mau roots of freedom and the epic rise of a post-colonial power elite as the most significant development in the last half-century of Kenya's independence.
Arguably the best political portrait of a Kenyan politician since David Goldsworthy's Tom Mboya: The Man Kenya Wanted to Forget, the book succeeds in capturing the palpably tense political atmosphere, hustle and bustle and the risk-prone elbowing for power in the run-up to the 2013 elections.
The authors bring out the good, the bad and the ugly of the new Kenyan power elite in politics, academy, military and business as the generation with the historic mission to deliver the country to stable democracy and prosperity or push it down the cliff of anarchy, state failure and decay.
Kiraitu Murungi is a central actor in this unfolding national drama.
Rainbows in my Clouds
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A candid memoir of a girl, growing up in the backwaters of rural Kerala, qualifying as a teacher and departing to work in Kenya.
Breaking away from her partner, she ceased to become defined by the expectations of others.
In Kenya, becoming inspired by the possibilities of technology for her students, she set up the first e-school in East Africa.
ISBN:9789352064007
Author:Radhika Lee
Energy Secrets The Ultimate Well-Bein...
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Alla comes from 5 generations of Russian healers. Techniques were passed down from mother to daughter and Alla began her training as a young child, assisting her mother in her practice. Like her mother she also trained as a doctor at medical school, but then decided she wished to follow the traditional Russian method of healing.
After coming to the West she quickly attracted clients and now is so inundated with requests for her help that she has written a book outlining her extraordinary methods.
This powerful book contains information on:
• Russian home and space clearing techniques
• Effective detox diets and organ cleansing methods and advice on food supplements
• Russian water cleansing methods
ISBN:9781848502062
Author:Alla Svirinskaya
