Business Life

Wouldn't It Be Great?
Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word: A Woman's Guide to Earning Her Worth and Achieving Her Dreams
by Debra Condren, Ph.D.
We women aren't advancing in our careers the way we should. We're not making the money we deserve or getting the fulfillment we desire. And this time it's not men who are holding us back.

The Feel of It
Overachievement: The New Model For Exceptional Performance
by John Eliot, Ph.D.
Athletes who've actually been in the Trusting Mindset are notoriously inarticulate about what happened. Franz Klammer could not get much beyond the description that nothing was going on in his mind.

Be a Life Enricher!
How to Be Like Rich Devos: Succeeding With Integrity in Business and Life
by Pat Williams
In today's business climate, rocked with scandals involving unscrupulous corporate leaders and unethical business practices, this book highlights a man of the highest character and honesty who has built a multibillion-dollar company with succumbing

Is It a Workstation or a PlayStation?
The Big Sister's Guide to the World of Work
by Marcelle DiFalco, Jocelyn Greenky Herz
Everyone knows about the corner office — the bigger the office, the more powerful the person. The better the view, generally the more influential the inhabitant. No news there. It's just a big ol' corner office cliché.

Uncover Your Yes
The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes
by William L. Ury, Ph.D.
No is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No - to people at work, at home, and in our communities - because No is the word we must use to protect

Mastering Your Mental Barriers About Writing
Get to the Point! : Painless Advice for Writing Memos, Letters and E-mails Your Colleagues and Clients Will Understand
by Elizabeth Danziger
Whether you're an executive whose writing is too stiff, a highly trained professional who can't string together two coherent sentences, a technical expert who wants to communicate in plain English, or an assistant who needs to brush up on writing basics

Playing It Safe at Work
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As technologies advance, some people wonder if workplace hazards may be part of many seemingly harmless office environments. Though there are as yet no definitive answers, workers can take some simple steps to minimize possible risks.

Fear Is a Good Thing - It Will Help You Become a Great Presenter
Presentation S.O.S.; From Perspiration to Persuasion in 9 Easy Steps
by Mark Wiskup
It's going to be okay! I know you are nervous about your next presentation, and that is understandable. I also say it's good. Being nervous will give you the energy you need to create a vibrant talk and then deliver it to your audience with power

The Acceptance of Rudeness in the Workplace
by Sandra Ford Walston
'Good morning!' I remember when this was the obvious greeting to start the office day. It may have been followed by a casual inquiry as to how the evening before had gone for you, whether everyone was well in the family, and so on.

Business Speaks an Incomprehensible No-Man's-Language
Bonjour Laziness: Why Hard Work Doesn't Pay
by Corinne Maier
The most striking thing about the business world is its jargon. It does not have a monopoly on this, since we live in a world of claptrap. Universities, the media, and psychoanalysts are masters of the genre.

Yes, It Is a Goddamn Jungle Out There
The Ape in the Corner Office: How to Make Friends, Win Fights and Work Smarter by Understanding Human Nature
by Richard Conniff
Tired of swimming with the sharks? Fed up with that big ape down the hall? Real animals can teach us better ways to thrive in the workplace jungle. You're ambitious and want to get ahead, but what's the best way to do it?