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Brought to you by Penguin. Humans spend an estimated 80,000 hours of their lives at work. Shouldn’t that time be spent doing something you love? How can you avoid the trap of career regret? Today, Bill Gurley is known for his successful investments in companies like Uber. But before he found...

Technical knowledge alone isn't enough - increase your software development income by leveling up your soft skills Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal.

Learn to let go and achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of! Are you a creative person seeking more satisfying work? Do you want to make the transition from a job you find secure but soulless to a life built around your creative dream? Then look no further than this essential guide, written by a tenured professor who quit his job and pursued his dream as a successful "story merchant" and film producer.

This audiobook has been especially written for you. If you've played sports, you already know how you prepare is as important as how you play. Starting up a business is no different—it needs preparation. This preparation is about understanding your “why”; about generating and testing business ideas; about building your founding team; about talking to your family; about taking care of your career and your finances. It is about getting mentally prepared to get started. This audiobook will help you ask the right questions. It will guide you, steer you towards finding your answers.

What if someone could guide you, step-by-step, as you identify, plan, and launch your dream career - in just one year. That's what Ben Arment does in his transformative coaching class, which has helped hundreds of people reinvent their lives to enjoy greater enthusiasm and fulfillment while also making a living. Now he's sharing his best insights, advice, and inspiring true stories in Dream Year. You'll find out how people just like you are discovering (or rediscovering) what they were truly born to do, then following a proven process to make it real.

‘I wish I’d been able to read this book when I was 20. Mind you, it’s never too late’ Clare Balding In The Skills award-winning broadcaster Mishal Husain inspires, champions and encourages women to make their ambitions a reality by focusing on practical skills that make a difference...

UTV-founder and pioneer of the media industry, Ronnie Screwvala is one of India’s most successful first-generation entrepreneurs. An avid philanthropist, he has penned ‘Dream with Your Eyes Open: An Entrepreneurial Journey’ as one of the most inspiring entrepreneurial self-help books. Ronnie provides a relentless pursuit of entrepreneurial glory and describes how others can learn from the same. The book is filled with incidents, thoughts and behind-the-scenes anecdotes of Screwvala’s career that would help young business-oriented minds to gain more knowledgeable insight into the ins ...

Real stories from tech pros who deliver at work and dream beyond it. We cover the tech landscape in an age of AI with layoffs and opportunities that come from change.

Discover the unspoken rules for career success with this definitive guide to getting hired and getting ahead in any industry. We've all been sold the corporate lie. 'Put your head down, work hard, and everything will work out for you.' Right? WRONG. Put your head down, work hard and you're...

The voice of the Divine is as near to you as your own breath—you just have to ask. That's what Reverend Deborah L. Johnson did in 1995. In a moment of darkness, there was nothing she could do but surrender: "Take me now, oh Lord." Almost instantly she heard whispers, and they turned into more...

The single greatest opportunity that an organization has to improve both performance and culture in one stroke lies in the hiring of a new executive - the right executive. The fresh thinking of a skilled leader has the potential to unleash innovation, empower employees, and generate wealth for the company. Similarly, a bad hire may mortally wound the organization and cause ripple effects throughout the entire economy.

The inside story of the booming video game industry from the late 1990s to the present, as told by the Managing Director of Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment (The Division, Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed: Revelations).At Massive Entertainment, a Ubisoft studio, a key division of one of the largest...

Previously published as Don't Send a Resume, How to Land Your Dream Job is a wisdom-packed audiobook that has inspired—and rewarded—countless listeners. Do you want to land your dream job? There are some terrific jobs out there, but they're becoming harder to get. That's why you've got to...

Your financial future is too important to leave to chance. Find purpose for your money and freedom for yourself and family. Experiencing The American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life is a compelling book with clear, potentially life-altering truths about economics and investing. As you listen, you'll engage in a profound exploration of your family's financial future.

Spielen Sie mit dem Gedanken, beruflich umzusatteln? Oder sind Sie als Berufseinsteiger auf der Suche nach einem Beruf, der Sie erfüllt und begeistert? Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen, dass es nicht beim Träumen bleibt. Beginnen Sie mit einer Bestandsaufnahme (Wo stehen Sie heute?). Ermitteln Sie mithilfe einer Potenzialanalyse Ihre Stärken und Schwächen (Was können Sie?). Finden Sie heraus, welche Motive und Interessen Sie haben (Wovon träumen Sie?). 

Are we living the good life - and what defines good, anyway? Americans today are constructing a completely different framework for success than their parents' generation, using new metrics that TEDWomen speaker and columnist Courtney Martin has termed collectively the "New Better Off".

In Dream Job: 48 Days to the Work You Love, renowned vocational coach, author, and radio host Dan Miller gives you a complete, step-by-step system for clarifying, finding, securing, and maintaining a work life that gives you everything you've ever wanted: true fulfillment and an income that more than supports whatever lifestyle you want to lead.

Too often people hold the dream of starting their own business and pursuing their destiny, but they are overcome not just by fear, but by the practical reality that they can not afford to take a financial risk. Third Shift Entrepreneur overcomes that false choice of settling for less or taking a financial risk and instead reveals a third path - one that allows you to fulfill your creative entrepreneurial potential while maintaining financial stability in your life. 

Kathy Caprino guides women to take the reins in their careers by identifying and overcoming the seven most damaging power gaps holding them back and accessing new levels of internal and external power to propel you forward to the success you want and deserve. The business world has been forever changed by the progress women have made. Yet, with only 38 per cent of manager roles and 25 per cent of C-suite positions being held by women, we continue to struggle to achieve the reward, respect and authority we deserve.

I am a Dream Chaser, as well as a certified Life and Career Coach, who delights in helping people pursue the career and lifestyle changes their inner self truly craves. In 2008, I made a radical discovery – my full and seemingly fulfilling life was making me seriously ill. I realised that things had to change and fast. As a result this meant moving my life out of the centre of London, and away from my corporate high-paced job, to rural Wales and re-training to embark on a completely new profession and working for myself. Dream Chasers are people who are ready to make actionable moves to ...