Social Motivation

We all eventually ask ourselves the question, "Am I making a difference?" We want our lives to have meaning. But just as an airline flight attendant will tell you to put your own oxygen mask on before assisting others, getting your own life together is the first step to making a positive impact on the world around you. In this new book, FranklinCovey cofounder Hyrum Smith shows that achieving a meaningful, fulfilling, and impactful life is a straightforward process.

In What It Takes, Amy Henry, a formidable businesswoman and national star from The Apprentice, shares her experiences, skills, and in-your-face advice for moving up in today's workplace.

Confidence for Life: Successful Strategies to Build Self Confidence will help you build authentic confidence in your life, step by step, from the ground up.

Вам сложно общаться с незнакомыми людьми? Не можете склонить собеседника на свою сторону? Вам кажется, что вас никто не слушает? Тогда скорее начинайте слушать эту книгу! Изложенные здесь практические советы помогут вам усовершенствовать навыки общения, вы сможете свободно изъясняться в любой ситуации, станете желанным собеседником в любой компании.

Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who enjoyed traveling to exotic places. He was always looking for the next big purchase and exciting experience that would bring him happiness. "If only I had a better car then I would be happy. If only I went on vacation to the Egyptian pyramids then I would be happy." The wealthy man was drinking his cold beer on the beach when noticed an ordinary man with plain looking clothes laying on the beach. This laying man wore simple clothes but he was extraordinary happy. In fact, he was the happiest man that he has ever seen in life.

Se parte del criterio que para construir una sociedad mejor es preciso hacer al hombre nuevo. No es posible una sociedad mejor con hombres sin valores, violentos, autocráticos, envidiosos. Para ello se estudia la auto estima, el respeto, las relaciones con el dinero, la asertividad y el proyecto de vida.

Self Reliance is an essay written in 1841 by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes: the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his own instincts and ideas. This essay is an analysis into the nature of the aboriginal self on which a universal reliance may be grounded. He stresses that anyone is capable of achieving happiness simply if they change their mindset. Emerson focuses on seemingly insignificant details explaining how life is "learning and forgetting and learning again".

A pioneer of the self-help movement, author James Allen’s most famous title is As a Man Thinketh. This book offers the keys to personal responsibility and freedom. When you understand that what you think influences what you become, you can learn to adjust your thought life accordingly. In Allen’s classic work, he explores the fascinating connection between mind, body, and action. Using the metaphor of a garden, Allen teaches the listener how to weed out the negativity and plant useful, positive thoughts in the mind instead.

In times of crisis, we all ask, “What’s the point?” It turns out the answer to the question is hidden in plain sight and is connected to the fundamental purpose and very essence of our existence. There is only one point in living, but it may not be what you think.

A personal journey of Alzheimer's care-giving.

If you’re like most people, at some point you’ve had an idea that caused you to create a plan. You then spent numerous hours creating, adjusting, and dreaming of what that idea will bring. Eventually, something gets in the way and nothing ever happens, or worse yet, someone else beats you to the punch. In this book, you will learn my secret formula to turn those ideas into a reality. The best part is, it’s easier than you ever imagined.

In this incredible audiobook, you will learn the secret to applying Stoicism into your everyday life. After a quick and easy walk-through into Stoic history, theology, and psychology, you will dive deep into learning key methods of Stoicism that you can implement today to give you real results.

Anyone can start to live a more simplified lifestyle if they are genuinely ready for a drastic change in their lives! Being a minimalist is not just about throwing out old belongings that you have collected over the years. It is a mindset and a change of pace! While the de-cluttering of your precious living space is a crucial step in the process, once you start to rid your life of unnecessary items, a spark will ignite, and you will ask, "What else is dragging me down?"

Fehlt Ihnen manchmal der Mut dazu, Dinge direkt anzusprechen? Steht das Chef-Gespräch zwischen Ihnen und Ihren Träumen, Wünschen und Zielen? Haben Sie das Gefühl nie die richtigen Worte finden zu können und oft um den heißen Brei herumzureden? Die richtige Chef-Kommunikation zu beherrschen, ist eine Kunst. Aber mit den richtigen Werkzeugen gelingt es Ihnen in kürzester Zeit ein Experte in Gesprächen mit Chefs zu werden!

Ob Monatsgespräch, Gehaltsverhandlung oder Kritikgespräch - Gespräche mit Chefs können schwierig und nervenaufreibend sein. Geld, Macht und Höchstleistung stehen gegen Stress, Angst und Unsicherheit. Kann ich das? Wird er mir zuhören? Werde ich meine Ziele erreichen? Die Antwort darauf ist ein klares "JA"! Kommunikation ist eine Kunst, die Sie beherrschen können!

Sprachlos? Abgewimmelt? Missverstanden? Haben Sie auch manchmal das Gefühl Chefs würden eine ganz andere Sprache sprechen? Wie soll man es da schaffen schlagfertig zu sein, mit Worten zu überzeugen und Fehler zu vermeiden? Wie behauptet man sich als Frau oder Mann, setzt sich durch und verhandelt noch heute dicke Gehaltserhöhungen oder Beförderungen?

Der Termin ist gesetzt. Montag 10:30 Uhr steht ein Gespräch mit dem Chef an. Ein Horror-Szenario für Sie? Nur keine Angst! Wie Sie es mit perfekter Kommunikation schaffen, dass Ihr Chef Ihnen aus der Hand frisst und ganz schnell von Ihren Argumenten überzeugt und begeistert ist, lernen Sie mithilfe des Kommunikations-Ratgebers "Chef-Verhandlungen: Gut. Besser. Gehaltserhöhung!"

From ancient heroes like Odysseus and Alexander the Great to modern heroes like Nelson Mandela and Bill Gates, the people who stand out for their accomplishments have many talents and qualities in common. For example, Odysseus was known for his cleverness. His idea to hide some Greek soldiers inside a wooden horse and present that wooden horse as a gift to the citizens of Troy turned what had been an embarrassing defeat for the Greek armies into a decisive victory over Troy.

Small Talk ist der gekonnte Start, um erfolgreiche Verbindungen zu Menschen zu knüpfen. Egal ob privat, auf Messen, beim Geschäftsessen, auf der Reise oder beim Vorstellungsgespräch: Wenn andere Sie mögen, öffnen sich Ihnen viele neue Möglichkeiten. Worüber aber reden, wenn es eigentlich nichts zu sagen gibt? Wie an Menschen anknüpfen, über die man nichts weiß? Wie überwindet man die Sprachlosigkeit, zeigt sich spontaner und gesprächsbereiter?

How powerful are your networking skills? In this era of super-communications, "making it" means making connections, and putting those connections to work.

Now Susan RoAne, best-selling author of How to Work a Room, offers her surefire methods for developing your networking techniques and resources and turning your networks into a ladder for success.