Arts Management

Chronic stress is a direct cause of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. It makes your body store fat and sabotages weight loss. It keeps your blood pressure dangerously high. It weakens your immune system and can even make your body attack its own cells. But is there a way out? Maybe you could leave your job and family, go live in a solitary mountain cabin, and spend the rest of your life meditating. But it’s not a realistic solution. It’s time to manage stress here and now.

Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital - adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-life stories drawn from his extensive research studying 151 diverse episodes of leadership struggle, Snyder shows how to navigate intense challenges to achieve personal growth and organizational success.

If you want to become the most influential person in the room that people agree with and follow, then this will be the most important book you’ll ever hear.

This revised and updated edition of the best-selling book A Leader's Guide to Storytelling shows how storytelling is one of the few ways to handle the most important and difficult challenges of leadership: sparking action, getting people to work together, and leading people into the future. Using myriad illustrative examples and filled with how-to techniques, this book clearly explains how you can learn to tell the right story at the right time.

In The Art of Business Wars, David Brown, host of the hit podcast Business Wars, masterfully frames some of the biggest business rivalries in history using revered Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu's insights and pragmatic advice. Each rivalry tells a story of combined wits, strategies and resources. Brown chronicles the rise of companies as they vanquish rivals, formulate innovative plans and adapt to keep up with shifting needs. The goal? Stay ahead of the competition and emerge victorious.

What if you could uncover these guarded insights and provide your teen with the keys to financial success before they even reach adulthood? Becoming wealthy isn't about overnight success or endless work hours—it's about making your money work hard so you don't have to. Consider this: your energy and time are limited, so to maximize your earnings, let your money do the heavy lifting.

Are you ready to revolutionize your life, embracing the unstoppable force of change to unleash your true potential? Dare to embark on a literary expedition that steers you through the labyrinth of self-discovery, goal setting, and personal excellence with "Blueprint for Change." This transformative tome isn’t just a book; it's your own personal architect that lays out, chapter by vivid chapter, a comprehensive plan to construct the very best version of you. From the swirling thoughts of desire in "Embracing the Desire for Change" to the advanced strategies within "The Journey Ahead ...

Are you drowning in commitments you never wanted to make? From the boss who "just needs one more thing" at 5 PM Friday to the friend who assumes you'll babysit (again), your life is probably full of people who mistake your kindness for weakness. Meanwhile, your calendar is bursting, your stress levels are through the roof, and that little voice in your head keeps whispering, "When is it MY turn?" Good news: It can be your turn right now. In this refreshingly honest and laugh-out-loud funny guide, recovering people-pleaser Jordan Taylor shows you how to reclaim your time, energy, and sanity ...

Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains to approach potentially difficult situations through a lens of positivity. To do so, Dr. King explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to our bodies and brains.

With Amy Herman's Fixed., we now have access to what the FBI, NATO, the State Department, Interpol, Scotland Yard, and many more organizations and their leaders have been using to solve their most intractable problems.

The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world. Pushing a cutting-edge jet to its limits at over 1,000 mph means that every split-second decision can have catastrophic consequences. Throughout his career in the cockpit of the world's most advanced and expensive weapons systems, Hasard Lee learned to master skills at the apex of decision-making theory and practice. Now he shares gripping firsthand accounts from his time as a fighter pilot, and distills what he's learned into a powerful ACE Helix framework that can be used in business and in life.

This timeless text is required listening for any business person or athlete interested in strategy. It includes a soundtrack entitled "The Mysterious Sound of Wind In the Bamboo", a 43-minute collection of Zen-inspired Japanese music by the Matsu Take Ensemble.

Sam Bennett presents a radically simple idea: small actions, the kind you can do in 15 minutes, are enough to move the needle on your levels of joy and satisfaction—and ultimately change your life.

On average, people leave about 20 percent of potential mutual gains untapped in any negotiation. This is akin to taking 20 percent of the value in any deal and dumping it into a garbage canister. Finding that hidden 20 percent, the “sweet spot”, is a skill that takes practice but is also one that anybody can learn. In Negotiating the Sweet Spot, Leigh Thompson offers surefire best practices and tools to use in daily negotiations and conflict situations.

"The Art of Stress: A Guide for Creative Minds" is a comprehensive e-book designed to help individuals in the creative field effectively manage stress and find balance in their lives. Drawing upon a combination of research-backed strategies and practical techniques, this book offers valuable insights and actionable advice for managing stress, enhancing creativity, and fostering overall well-being. Whether you're an artist, writer, musician, or any other creative professional, this guide will provide you with the tools and mindset needed to navigate the pressures of the creative industry and...

Destined for Wealth is a transformative guidebook to abundance and prosperity. Through practical strategies and real-life wisdom, it emphasizes the power of choice and resilience in shaping our destinies. Featuring insightful millionaire case studies, it shows that regardless of financial status, anyone can create wealth and live abundantly. Listeners will be equipped with essential tools and learn to manage and multiply their wealth while building a prosperous legacy. Join this journey towards prosperity and embrace the power of choice on the path to financial success and unshakable wealth.

As boardrooms inch their way toward diversity, women, and those in other underrepresented groups who break into executive, managerial, and entrepreneurial ranks step into a spotlight that puts additional pressure on already demanding work and personal lives. Using proven techniques, relatable case studies, and comprehensive exercises, this book shows you how to compose yourself to elevate your presence at work, home, and ultimately, within yourself, no matter how hectic or overwhelming your life may feel.

Amidst the deluge of advice for businesspeople, there lies an overlooked tool, a key to thriving in today's fast-paced, unpredictable environment: improvisation. In Getting to "Yes And" veteran improv performer, university professor, CEO, and consultant Bob Kulhan unpacks a form of mental agility with powers far beyond the entertainment value of comedy troupes.

Time is a very precious nonrenewable resource, and this is what you'll hear from people who know the value of it. They say that the more you rush, the faster the time gets, and the more you wait, the slower it gets. The truth is that time will remain the same whether you rush or not. It really depends on the way you manage yourself. That is why self-management is key. It helps you become more organized, punctual, and a more effective person.

Drawing on the latest discoveries in disciplines ranging from neuroscience to behavioral economics, McQueen suggests that we are too often using 19th- and 20th-century techniques to change 21st-century minds—and are wondering why it’s not working. What we need is an upgrade in our understanding of what it really takes to influence others.