[PDF] Greatness At Your Fingertips eBook

Author : Kenneth O. Stanley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3319155245

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Why does modern life revolve around objectives? From how science is funded, to improving how children are educated -- and nearly everything in-between -- our society has become obsessed with a seductive illusion: that greatness results from doggedly measuring improvement in the relentless pursuit of an ambitious goal. In Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned, Stanley and Lehman begin with a surprising scientific discovery in artificial intelligence that leads ultimately to the conclusion that the objective obsession has gone too far. They make the case that great achievement can't be bottled up into mechanical metrics; that innovation is not driven by narrowly focused heroic effort; and that we would be wiser (and the outcomes better) if instead we whole-heartedly embraced serendipitous discovery and playful creativity. Controversial at its heart, yet refreshingly provocative, this book challenges readers to consider life without a destination and discovery without a compass.

Author : David E. Perry
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 44,70 MB
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1119147441

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The Unprecedented Tell-All Guide Through the Intricacies of Executive Recruitment The single greatest opportunity that an organization has to improve both performance and culture in one stroke lies in the hiring of a new executive—the right executive. The fresh thinking of a skilled leader has the potential to unleash innovation, empower employees, and generate wealth for the company. Similarly, a bad hire may mortally wound the organization and cause ripple effects throughout the entire economy. Hiring Greatness contains valuable insider strategies and tactics—previously only known to a handful of America's wealthiest, elite head-hunters—to attract, recruit, and retain star executives. Authors David E. Perry and Mark J. Haluska have completed more than 1800 search projects across five continents, maintaining a 99.97% success rate, and negotiating more than $380 million in salaries. Like magicians unveiling the hidden ‘tricks of the trade,' Perry and Haluska reveal: How to systematically secure—and retain—the perfect talent for your company How to keep recruiters from poaching your star executives (a good hire is relatively meaningless if they leave the company) Twenty-three questions you must ask a potential headhunter The language that makes your company the most compelling, and how HR lingo can repel the best talent Four critical turnoffs that drive great candidates away from top companies One company created $3.8 million of market value each hour, for six months, simply by hiring the right leader. Hiring Greatness takes you behind the scenes of one of the world's most profitable and secretive industries, meticulously showing how any organization can make monumental hiring decisions that lead to massive success.

Author : David Cook
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 34,44 MB
Release : 2021
Category :
ISBN : 9780981805122

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This book is based on my 30+ years of elite athlete/corporate executive coaching. It speaks about the psychology of performance.

Author : Tuan Skulski
Publisher :
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 18,71 MB
Release : 2021-07-13
Category :
ISBN :

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What could you do with an injection of motivation every day? This book is for those who are hungry for success and want to be inspired, loving hearing the thoughts and advice of others, and finding an injection of motivation every day. Success is something that most of us desire in some form. Some of us are able to motivate ourselves quite easily towards a goal, but for others, we need a daily shot of inspiration. It is no exaggeration to suggest that just a few well-chosen words, each morning, could mean the difference between success and failure. This book, Daily Inspirational Quotes: 365 Motivational Quotes to Inspire You to be Successful, is packed full of such quotes, and provides you with: - A source of positive inspiration at your fingertips - The means with which to shape your future - The perfect start to every day - A boost in confidence and conviction - Rediscovery of the potential in you - A platform upon which to build - And much more...

Author : Brandel Chamblee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 13,75 MB
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1501133012

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Studies the common swing positions of the greatest players, offering hundreds of photographs to reveal the secrets to hitting the ball farther, straighter, and more consistently.

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 25,60 MB
Release : 2012-07-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0486123316

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Gathered from Twain's classic novels, diary entries, newspaper articles, and correspondence, this collection of wry quips and quotes offers the great humorist and storyteller's observations on animals, critics, politics, youth, and more.

Author : Runn Wild
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 29,56 MB
Release : 2016-01-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1329733150

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Are you ready to spend the next 30 days playing at the Next level? Growth and Greatness: UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL introduces for the very first time the methodology that Coach and Speaker RUNN WILD has created and refined over 10 years. Reading as part story, part guide and part workbook this book will connect with readers who enjoyed The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss and Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. If you are ready expand your personal potential then you are in the right place, with the right book in your hands!

Author : Stephen Colbert
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 24,78 MB
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0446583987

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Book store nation, in the history of mankind there has never been a greater country than America. You could say we're the #1 nation at being the best at greatness. But as perfect as America is in every single way, America is broken! And we can't exchange it because we're 236 years past the 30-day return window. Look around--we don't make anything anymore, we've mortgaged our future to China, and the Apologist-in-Chief goes on world tours just to bow before foreign leaders. Worse, the L.A. Four Seasons Hotel doesn't even have a dedicated phone button for the Spa. You have to dial an extension! Where did we lose our way?! It's high time we restored America to the greatness it never lost! Luckily, America Again will singlebookedly pull this country back from the brink. It features everything from chapters, to page numbers, to fonts. Covering subject's ranging from healthcare ("I shudder to think where we'd be without the wide variety of prescription drugs to treat our maladies, such as think-shuddering") to the economy ("Life is giving us lemons, and we're shipping them to the Chinese to make our lemon-flavored leadonade") to food ("Feel free to deep fry this book-it's a rich source of fiber"), Stephen gives America the dose of truth it needs to get back on track.

Author : Linda A. Hill
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 21,45 MB
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 142217235X

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You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers. You're not alone. As Linda Hill and Kent Lineback reveal in Being the Boss, becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey. It's trial and error, endless effort, and slowly acquired personal insight. Many managers never complete the journey. At best, they just learn to get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses. This new book explains how to avoid that fate, by mastering three imperatives: · Manage yourself: Learn that management isn't about getting things done yourself. It's about accomplishing things through others. · Manage a network: Understand how power and influence work in your organization and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your company's complex political environment. · Manage a team: Forge a high-performing "we" out of all the "I"s who report to you. Packed with compelling stories and practical guidance, Being the Boss is an indispensable guide for not only first-time managers but all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.