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"Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson's research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail,...
"Required reading for professionals—and aspiring professionals—of all levels."
—Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Former Chairman of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Robert C. Pozen, one of the business world's most successful—and productive—executives, reveals the surprising secrets to workplace productivity and high performance.
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...As a manager, it's your role to achieve the highest possible return on the physical, emotional, and mental efforts your people put forth. A return on investment is a return on energy. How do you light a fire under each employee when most of them are working at only a fraction of their potential?
In this essential guide, business leadership expert Brian Tracy shows you how to unlock superstar potential from everyone on your
...14) The Whatifs
Clown Girl lives in Baloneytown, a seedy neighborhood where drugs, balloon animals, and even rubber chickens contribute to the local currency. Against a backdrop of petty crime, she struggles to live her dreams, calling on cultural masters Charlie Chaplin, Kafka, and da Vinci for inspiration. In an effort to support herself and her layabout performance-artist boyfriend, Clown Girl finds herself unwittingly transformed into a "corporate clown,"
...The first business guide to address the leading challenge to workplace productivity and employee retention: gossip
Business leaders routinely cite gossip as one of the top problems their companies face in terms of productivity and employee retention. According to a recent study performed by Equisys, the average employee spends 65 hours a year gossiping at the office.
Luckily, there is a way to turn the tide and create a positive, productive
..."Rest is such a valuable book. If work is our national religion, Pang is the philosopher reintegrating our bifurcated selves."—-Arianna Huffington, New York Times Book Review
Overwork is the new normal. Rest is something to do when the important things are done-but they are never done....
In an age when every business needs to achieve more with fewer resources, Jason Jennings offers a groundbreaking look at how to boost productivity and your bottom line—and no, that doesn't include layoffs. Jennings's research team investigated thousands of companies and identified the world's most productive ones. His research highlights what is special about these companies and hits upon several truisms: nothing improves worker loyalty and
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