Professional Growth

A mid-career American Emergency Doc goes off the deep end and relocates with his bewildered wife and five school-aged kids from Upstate New York to exotic Australia. Chaos, hilarity and wild Oz adventures ensue. Briskly paced; informative, insightful and entertaining in equal measure, "Doc Down Under" covers a wide array of timely topics including Australian/ New Zealand family adventure travel and natural history; contemporary Aussie lifestyle and culture, as well as US/ Australian comparative healthcare systems. Doc's philosophical musings focus on the realities of expat family life; the ...

"Mid-Career Transitions: A Comprehensive Guide - Volume One" is designed for professionals at a crossroads, providing the foundational insights and strategies essential to redefining career paths in today’s competitive landscape. This volume begins with an exploration of self-assessment, guiding readers to identify strengths, transferable skills, and values that align with fulfilling career choices. Practical exercises help you evaluate your current position, map out goals, and determine the types of opportunities best suited for your future. Central to this guide is the importance of ...

Ever watched someone command a room and thought, "I'll have what they're having"? Confidence isn't a personality trait you're born with—it's a skill you can develop, even if you're currently calculating the odds of becoming invisible to avoid social interaction. In this refreshingly honest and humor-filled guide, you'll discover: • Mind Hacks That Actually Work: Reprogram your brain for confidence without the cringe-worthy affirmations • The Competence Connection: Build concrete skills that make confidence inevitable (no "just believe in yourself" fluff) • Body Language Secrets: ...

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your undeniable accomplishments? Have you questioned your own abilities and lived in constant fear of being exposed as an imposter? If so, you're not alone. Imposter Syndrome, that sneaky inner critic that whispers doubt and insecurity, affects countless individuals from all walks of life. But fear not! Overcoming the Imposter Within is here to guide you on a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment. In this engaging and relatable book, you'll embark on a quest to unravel the layers of self-doubt and embrace your true worth. Drawing ...

As you listen on, you will come across struggle, survival, disappointment, and hope. You will laugh, and you will cry; you will reflect, and you will remember, but most importantly, you will learn, grow, and be transformed by the stories of these resilient women. When a small group of career women met at a Let’s Grow Sip & Paint event in January 2020, they joked that 2020 was the only time they were all going to have 20/20 vision, and they should embrace it and create a legacy for the new decade.

Do you struggle to make impactful connections and build meaningful relationships? Are you searching for strategies to overcome social anxiety and enhance your ability to connect with others? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you’re not alone. Most adults face these challenges, but lasting change is possible with this book's actionable insights and proven strategies.

Are you ready to take control of your emotions and take charge of your life? Look no further than "Emotional Intelligence Matters," an eBook that is jam-packed with research and practical tools to help you develop your emotional intelligence and improve your personal and professional relationships. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn about the science behind emotional intelligence and why it matters for personal growth and professional development. You'll gain valuable insight into how to perceive and manage emotions in yourself and others, so you can navigate any situation with grace...

Get ready to transform yourself for success with Dr. Danny Brassell’s latest Book-of-the-Month Club selection! Dr. Danny Brassell, America's Leading Reading Ambassador, shares inspiring stories of triumph over adversity that reveal how ordinary people achieve extraordinary things - and how you can too. Through 50 captivating stories of success against all odds, this book reveals the universal principles that drive extraordinary achievement. From humble beginnings to lasting legacies, each chapter illuminates timeless lessons about: The power of unwavering determination Finding opportunity...

Welcome to The Compound Effect of Habits: How to Build Lasting Habits for Personal and Professional Growth! This book will explore the power of small, consistent choices and how they can lead to significant and lasting change in our lives.

Step into a world where every connection counts. "Building Bridges Abroad" is your essential guide to crafting a personal and professional network that transcends borders. From setting the groundwork to flourishing in an unfamiliar culture, this comprehensive eBook takes you through every step necessary to succeed in your new environment. Begin with understanding the vital impact of a support network on your journey abroad. Learn how to overcome the initial fear of connecting and dive into the art of researching cultural norms and networking etiquette before you even set foot on foreign ...

Camille, is a successful and driven career woman in her late thirties. She's been forced to take some time off to focus on herself, her health, and break away from the routine. She decides to fly from New York into Grand Rapids on her way to a small town B&B where she's planning to reconnect with herself. Louie is a draw-inside-the lines and powerful business consultant from London. He's heading to a very important and life-changing meeting that may set the fate of an expanding business in a small town. His goals are clear, his job is his life, and he is very happy with his life ...

In The Hybrid Model of Love, data analyst Parker Reid accidentally sparks a corporate debate on remote work—and finds himself teamed with ambitious project manager Elena Santos, who’s on the opposing side. As office politics swirl, their secret collaboration turns into something more. Late nights, whispered plans, and unexpected vulnerability bring them closer together. Can Parker and Elena overcome workplace rivalry, personal insecurities, and a brewing scandal to discover a connection that defies company policy—and their own guarded hearts?

Are you sharing too much—or not enough? In Manage Professional Vulnerability, you’ll discover how to navigate the fine line between openness and discretion—ensuring trust, psychological safety, and performance without exposing yourself to unnecessary risks. This book isn’t about suppressing emotions; it’s about sharing thoughtfully, like a skilled communicator who knows when, how, and with whom to be vulnerable. Learn how to: • Recognize when vulnerability fosters trust—and when it makes you a target. • Develop thoughtful transparency without oversharing. • Build ...

In "The CISO's guide to Surviving Machiavellian Politics", Russell D. Nomer, CISSP draws upon the combination of academic lessons and his own unique experiences and observations to share lessons learned from: Over three decades of technology and security consulting spanning multiple industries Studying Political Communications, Political Science and Politics & Values at The George Washington University Completing Morton Blackwell Leadership Institute Training Obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in Security Systems from SUNY Farmingdale Obtaining a CISSP Obtaining ITIL ...

Steve Rangoussis has been there. He started his first career as a sales rep, learning the ropes and steadily climbing the sales ladder. Nearly 25 years later, Steve has served in just about every position in the sales hierarchy, uniquely qualifying him to demystify the sales world for sellers and non-sellers, alike. Sometimes, sales feels like alchemy. Sometimes, it feels like science. Sometimes, it feels like a foreign world, hard to penetrate and even harder to successfully navigate, with its particular jargon, professional pressures, and overall culture.

CHALLENGE PRODUCES OPPORTUNITY In 2020, as the pandemic swept across the globe, people were immediately impacted, and businesses closed down. The fitness industry was no exception. Gyms and training facilities shut their doors and then immediately pivoted by finding creative new ways to deliver services to clients. The saying, "necessity is the mother of invention," never rang more true as these challenges produced opportunities for innovation and growth. WHAT'S NEXT? compiles the insights of 28 health and wellness experts who weathered the challenges because they were focused on finding ...

This manual is for singles and couples who are not only interested in the theory of Integral Relationships as outlined in my previous two books Integral Relationships: A Manual for Men, and Sex Purpose Love: Couples in Integral Relationships Creating a Better World, but also in the deep understanding that can only be gained through embodied practices and experiences. It is for those who realize that to become fully human means to develop the capacity to be simultaneously whole in ourselves AND part of healthy, sustainable love relationships and nuclear families, who then form the foundation...

When Susannah Breslin is a toddler, her parents enroll her in an exclusive laboratory preschool at the University of California, Berkeley, where she becomes one of 128 children who are research subjects in an unprecedented 30-year psychological experiment that predicts who she and her cohort will grow up to be. Decades later, trapped in an abusive marriage to a man with a violent history and battling breast cancer, she starts to wonder how growing up under a microscope shaped the person she became and her life choices. Is she the narrator of the story of her life, or is something else?

The payments industry is designed to confuse business owners so they don't know or care to know what they're actually paying for the "privilege" of accepting electronic payments, like credit cards and electronic checks. In this book, you'll get an insider's prospective on how to cut through all the haze of accepting electronic payments and use those insights to grow your bottom line, literally overnight, by as much as 30 percent.

Master Your Personality: A Transformative Guide to Personality and Soft Skills Development, designed to help you unlock your true potential through self-awareness and skillful personality development. Co-authored by the esteemed Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay and Chaitali Banerjee, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to harness your personality traits, enhance emotional intelligence, and build critical soft skills needed for success in both personal and professional life. Whether you’re a student, an aspiring adult, or a professional seeking growth, this book is your pathway to ...