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English
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"Vice President of Twitter Europe and host of the top business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat offers 30 smart, research-based hacks for bringing joy back into our burnt out, uninspired, and unproductive work culture"--
Most of us are unfilled at work. Daisley has become fascinated by what makes people happy at work-- and what doesn't. Here he offers research-based hacks that all of us can use for making work better. He empowers workers to take back...
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Publisher
Bold Type Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
v, 420 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"You're told that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Whether it's working for "exposure" and "experience," or enduring poor treatment in the name of "being part of the family," all employees are pushed to make sacrifices for the privilege of being able to do what we love. In Work Won't Love You Back, Sarah Jaffe, a preeminent voice on labor, inequality, and social movements, examines this "labor of love" myth -- the idea...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique, five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen reveals the answers in his "Seven Work Smarter Practices" that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance. Each of Hansen's seven practices is highlighted by inspiring stories...
24) The go-getter girl's guide: get what you want in work and life (and look great while you're at it)
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Language
English
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From networking and the importance of self-education to wardrobe building and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, "The Go-Getter Girl's Guide" offers an engaging career and lifestyle handbook for young women struggling to navigate the modern work world and post collegiate life.
25) Bullshit jobs
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
`First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 333 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"'Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world?' David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative online essay titled On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs. He defined a bullshit job as 'a form of paid employment that is so completely pointless, unnecessary, or pernicious that even the employee cannot justify its existence, even though as part of the conditions of employment, the employee feels obliged to pretend that this is...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Mia wants a puppy more than anything, but her mom insists that they don't have room. So, Mia and her grandma invite some furry and feathered friends for a visit--Grandma's parrot, Mia's class bunny, a neighbor's cat, even the book club's pet pig. The apartment is overrun! But how will this yowling, squawking, snorting, snuffling chaos help Mia's cause? She plans to convince her mom that there's plenty of room for a pup--at least, once all the other...
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English
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"In this timely, provocative book, Jeffrey Pfeffer contends that many modern management commonalities such as long hours, work-family conflict, and economic insecurity are toxic to employees--hurting engagement, increasing turnover, and destroying people's physical and emotional health--while also being inimical to company performance. He argues that human sustainability should be as important as environmental stewardship. You don't have to do a physically...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 48 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Program highlights: Generating a "noble cause" to find, motivate and retain the best employees. How to instill and channel a winning culture. Why acquisitions fail and how to make them succeed. "If you can see it, you can be it." Based on 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley, David DeWalt's first principle for building a successful enterprise is to communicate a strategic vision capturing employee loyalty by framing it as a noble undertaking....
Publisher
Library Video Network
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (53 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Leading the Change: Libraries Breaking New Ground is a training program that highlights libraries that are using innovative methods to better serve their communities. The 57-minute program features the "Tower of Books Library" in Spijkenisse, The Netherlands, the DOK Library in Delft, The Netherlands, The San Diego County Library, and the Darien Public Library. In the Netherlands, the DOK Library uses creative thinking, multimedia displays, marketing...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 31 min., 30 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
This training program highlights libraries that have replaced the Dewey Decimal System for customer use. Rethinking the call number visits the Maricopa Public Library (AZ) and the Frankfort Public Library (IL) to see how their conversion to a "Dewey-less" library has gone. The results have been pretty dramatic. Even if leaving Dewey behind is not an option, this offers plenty of ideas and suggestions about library layout, signs, shelving, and more....
31) Consumer reports
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Publisher
Consumer Reports
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
volume : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
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Author
Language
English
Description
Guides people working in jobs they hate on how to make successful career decisions by creating a compass from their natural skills and abilities, personality traits, values, dreams, and passions, directing them to a more fulfilling vocation.
Miller helps you better understand and organize your God-given skills, personality traits, values, dreams, and passions. In turn, you'll see clear patterns form that point you toward successful career decisions....
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English
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"A startling new philosophy and practical guide to getting the most out of your money-and out of life-for those who value memorable experiences as much as their earnings"--
Perkins presents a startling new and provocative philosophy on how to get the most out of your money-- and out of your life. In order to rescue yourself from over-saving and under-living, you need to optimize your life, stage by stage, so you're fully engaged and enjoying what...
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Publisher
[Toister Performance Solutions]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xiii, 174 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
This book is a step-by-step guide to help you develop a customer-focused culture in your company, department, or location. Learn the one thing that forms the foundation of every great culture. Discover what customer-focused companies do differently to engage their employees, And explore ways to strategically align every facet of your organization with outstanding service.--
36) No more Mondays: fire yourself-- and other revolutionary ways to discover your true calling at work
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Publisher
Currency Doubleday
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
x, 253 p. ill. 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
For everyone who dreads going to work on Monday mornings, inspiring advice on how to find fulfilling work in an uncertain age. Do you hate Mondays? If so, what's keeping you at your current job? If you said a steady paycheck and the promise of a secure retirement, then you're in for a big disappointment. In today's volatile economy, there is nothing safe about punching the clock for a job you hate. As beloved talk-show host and bestselling author...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 242 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Don't Keep Your Day Job will get you fired up, ready to rip it open and use your zone of genius to add a little more sparkle to this world. Cathy Heller, host of the popular podcast Don't Keep Your Day Job, shares wisdom, anecdotes, and practical suggestions from successful creative entrepreneurs and experts, including actress Jenna Fischer on rejection, Gretchen Rubin on the keys to happiness, Jen Sincero on having your best badass life, and so much...
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Publisher
Lampo Press, The Lampo Group
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
242 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Many people think that dreaming big means you quit your day job, and sell everything you own. What if there were a different way. This book is based on Acuff's experience in cultivating a dream job that changed his life--and the world in the process.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
x, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Starting on the first day you got paid to scoop ice cream or restock shelves, you've had the chance to develop the four elements all great careers have in common: relationships, skills, character, and hustle. You already have each of those, to one degree or another. Now it's time to amplify them and apply them in a new way, creating a Career Savings Account"--Amazon.com.
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