If you have any problem, any issue, anything you want to solve or improve, you need creativity.Introducing play at work seems like a mismatched idea, which is why author Begoña Pino wants business owners and managers to Join the Playful Revolution. She examines creative mindsets, confidence, and environments that boost productivity and team collaboration.Through research and personal experience, Pino presents processes and tools to bring imagination into the workplace and makes a strong case for inclusion and diversity as a core component of innovation. In this book, you'll find activities that result in:Team members and leaders finding inspiration and tools for creativity and new ideas.Fast growing startups and high stakes project teams developing team cohesion for better communication and productivity.HR personnel sharing activities for employees to bond, relieve stress, and feel more engaged.Join the Playful Revolution explores the intersection of creativity, play, and work. It encourages the discovery of a different way to manage a business. Introducing a culture of play to the workplace elevates innovation, productivity, engagement, and team happiness. In the long run, as the work benefits, the company benefits overall.
Are you the black sheep in your family who chafes at traditions and seeks examples of how to redefine them?The Wisdom of Guncles is about queer people and their relationship with family - however they choose to define it. Featuring a diverse pantheon of gay uncles ("guncles") and other queer mentors, their stories offer unique perspectives about life, love, and personal empowerment.With each chapter, Dumlao examines what various LGBTQ+ experiences teach about disrupting norms, exploring identity, and creating chosen families that affirm one's truth. Readers will ponder questions such as:How do I challenge and change traditions that hide those that are different?If I choose to never dim my light, will I become a beacon for others lost in the dark?How will recovering past stories and unsung heroes help us create a better future?How can I leave a space more welcoming than how I found it?The Wisdom of Guncles shares ten powerful journeys, each bearing knowledge honed through struggle and triumph, on living with audacious authenticity and compassion. While these narratives are unapologetically queer, they hold universal lessons about the human condition that, like all stories about family, are grounded in love.
Jackie Chung, CFA, defied centre of gravity to rebuild herself after a traumatic setback brought her to her knees for ten years. How did she crawl her way back to a meaningful life? Learn from her struggles and mistakes to rebuild your life.
"We couldn't put it down." - New York Weekly"Exceptional" and "Filled with heart" - Latin PostThe new fantasy series delighting fans of Harry Potter, Narnia, Percy Jackson, The School of Good and Evil, & the Hobbit. When her brother vanishes in the night, along with all she thought to be true of magic, Parker Pennymore must unmask family secrets, travel far beyond the castle walls, and convince her sisters to break a few laws along the way - but what's a hero's journey without a little rebellion? Created first as a bedtime story with his daughters, The Pennymores explores a world where all writing has been banned for centuries (a setting inspired by the true-life events of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai). But when an unstoppable enemy returns threatening the destroy their world, the Pennymores must set off on a quest taking them inside hidden mystical realms, confronting ancient challenges, and forcing them to step closer to the heroes they are destined to be.This "supernatural adventure story, filled with atmosphere, twists, the sublime and dripping with heart" (NY Weekly) features fast-paced action, surprising twists, spunky, funny, and relatable characters exploring fantastical magic and is perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Narnia, & The School of Good & Evil.Praise for The Pennymores from early readers:"I'm more attached to it than any book I've read" - Jack (10)"My kids won't stop talking about this book and these characters." Nicole F. (San Diego)"I loved it so much that I read it again and again." Kate (10)"Our class is in love with this book." - Mary Ann M (8th grade English teacher, Oshkosh, WI)"I want to be a Pennymore sister." - Audrey (8)"Finally a new series for my kids who read every Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Lord of the Rings, and Narnia book." Jeff K. (Omaha)Proceeds of preorders of the book benefit the Malala Fund for children's literacy.
Here''s the reality: human relationships can impede business results, thwart innovation, jeopardize organizational survival, and erode the problem-solving capacity, ingenuity, and engagement of incredibly talented people inside enterprises.Every day. Yes, even at your organization. But there is excellent news in There''s Only ''I'' in Team.Through clear, insightful, and entertaining vignettes, this book describes how unseen elements in human relationships lead to common business dysfunctions. It details how the amazing complexity and capacity of human brains is often short-circuited and disrupted when we engage with others.Author A.M. Spadafore has proffered a powerful solution to the deeply frustrating situations we often find ourselves in- requiring the collaboration of others, but having their presence derail us and impede results. Based on cutting-edge neuroscience and backed by valid theories of human functioning in groups, There''s Only ''I'' in Team provides an answer to the challenges you have instinctively felt you had with other people (in the workplace, and even in your personal life), but which have never been clarified and presented in such a sophisticated, informative, and compelling way.
If you're a working woman looking for guidance on how to collaborate successfully with other women, here is your unofficial guide. In Women at Work: Successful Tips for Working Together, author Rebecca Cassidy shares the lessons she's learned from her mentors, other notable women, and her own experiences working in female dominated workplaces.Her hypothesis is simple: The rules for success when working in a primarily female environment are different than those for women working in a primarily male environment.By sharing her own career missteps, interviews and research, Cassidy has found a strategy, rooted in sociology, that will help any woman better understand themselves and their colleagues in a more constructive way. Through analyzing various stereotypes, the reader will be able to self-identify, correct and find a clear pathway forward-complete with promise of personal growth and career advances.There is finally a business book on the shelf for women by women. Begin making informed decisions on how to work with women and navigate your own career successfully. You no longer have to figure it out on your own.
After her single mother passed away, Grace Rector got a tattoo-and wrote a book. Pouring her love, grief, and familial experiences into written word, Grace ties her relationship with her mother and travel into The Rector Girls. This captivating memoir reveals the beauty of an untraditional family: from her mom handpicking "the Big Kids," Grace's chosen siblings, to letting Grace hitchhike across the Bolivian border. Each chapter is embedded with tokens of wisdom, such as "Learn from Strangers," "Ask and You Shall Receive," and "Celebrate Everything." At its core, The Rector Girls is about the lifelong lessons and intimate bond between mother and daughter. Honest, heartfelt and heartbreaking, Grace lets us into her most vulnerable moments, inspiring readers to live their life with fullness and gratitude.
Have you ever wondered if your life has deeper meaning beyond what your are currently living for?The desire to attain material things, relationships, and accomplishments with the hope of producing happiness has become one of the strongest motivations influencing our lives today. Yet for so many people who have attained everything they desire, something still seems to be missing.The Pursuit of Purpose calls out the empty promises found in today's cultural norm of living for our own happiness. There is a better way, one that can lead to true fulfillment, and it begins by discovering our purpose.This book explores five building blocks of purpose that have the power to reveal our calling and produce the faith needed to pursue it. You'll hear stories of people who each had a unique encounter with purpose that changed their lives: Michael Phelps, Brené Brown, Rebekah Gregory, Louise Zamperini, and others.If you are looking for something more out of life than the endless search for happiness, The Pursuit of Purpose provides the tools and encouragement to help you find true fulfillment. We each have a purpose and the world is waiting for us to share it!"A powerful and challenging book for anyone searching to figure out their life! Wedell does a wonderful job exposing the current cultural myth that pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain leads to happiness. As a clinical psychologist, I'd highly recommend this book to anyone searching for the deeper foundations to a fulfilling life." - Dr. Andrew Hartman"The Pursuit of Purpose is a raw and honest exploration of why we're here and what it means to prioritize fulfillment over fleeting happiness. Wedell vulnerably weaves his personal story into his writing as he invites the reader to question what it means to live a life of purpose." - Lindsey Kunz, Author of Why Women Innovate"An immense reflection on life, purpose, and the pursuit of happiness. Resonating with the young generation, the book offers age-old advice and wisdom." - Dr. Lei Zhou"The Pursuit of Purpose is a fun, compelling, and easy read. It gave me a renewed sense of why I work for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes day to day and helped me see that it's not as much about our final destination but, rather, being faithful on our journey." - Chris Drenth, FCA Kane County Representative
In rediscovering these stories about our shared history, we learn who we were, who we are, and who we can be.Adventure can be uncovered in the most unexpected of places. In 1521: Rediscovering the History of the Philippines, author Judy Robinson takes a deep dive into the forgotten stories of Filipinos in the advent of Spanish colonization, beginning with Ferdinand Magellan's arrival in the archipelago. Robinson goes on a journey to discover the hidden history of the Philippines and of herself. She shares with us that history consists of more than one story. While reading this book, you will discover that precolonial Filipinos had a complex social structure that was more advanced than previously acknowledged. Through 1521: Rediscovering the History of the Philippines, Robinson hopes to share these stories from history, teach the next generation of the diaspora more about where they come from, and see the different sides of history as a way to find what connects us instead of what divides us.
How far would you go to achieve the optimal version of yourself?In Grace Kwak's debut novel, The Glitch, an engineer named Ethel lives in a techno-utopia that's devoid of errors. The data-driven system assigns her a successful career path, friendships, hobbies, and even a pet dog. The voice in her head advises her every move, enabling Ethel to reach her full potential physically, mentally, and emotionally. Everything is the best it can computationally be...until it isn't.A mysterious glitch in the system begins destroying humanity as a whole, turning people into unpredictable and self-sabotaging dangers to society. The crisis forces Ethel out of her idealized existence and into a broken reality, calling into question everything she believes about who she is and who she wants to be.Errors break computers; flaws make us human.
Where would you live if you had no worry in the world? What job opportunities could you pursue if you could move to any city/state in the near future? If you could cut your current rent price in half, where would you spend the extra money? These may all be relevant for prospective vanlivers. "e;Vanlife"e; is defined as a "e;continuous and everlasting voyage of living in a van"e; by the Urban Dictionary. From Harvard to Homeless explores:What drives someone to pursue vanlife? Did it come from a position of privilege or need?How people benefit from having vanlife as well as alternative housing options. If so, how could we make such options viable for our community?Why have vanlife, tiny homes, and other alternative housing options become popular in our society?You'll like this book if you're looking for more time, energy, and resources to visit the diverse geographies of the world or you are a young professional struggling to make a start in an increasingly unattainable urban environment Join Franklin on his journey and find out if vanlife is for you!
"e;A turtle does not seek her shell from fear, hesitation or shame. She simply found a place to rest inside of herself."e;Former high-tech executive Neelam Patel torched her 22-year career to pursue her creative passions. In her poetic debut, Burning It Down: Dancing in the Rubble, Neelam renounces the story of transformation as a glamorized "e;before and after."e; Instead, her raw poetry carries you through subtle layers and complex emotions, uncovering the deeper truth that the light is not at the end of the tunnel but somewhere in the messy middle. Burning it Down offers fresh perspectives on friendship, anger, the South Asian-American experience, sensuality, shame, and dreams. It illuminates how opposing forces, like the feminine and masculine, or gratitude and rage, can coexist. In a world of overthinking, Neelam welcomes you to sink into wherever you are in your own journey and celebrate the rich, messy middle: the uncomfortable, honest feelings that create space for deep love and vulnerability - ultimately un-shaming the shame. Dive into Burning It Down: Dancing in the Rubble and watch old paradigms burn. Neelam's got the fire covered.
When people think of STEM, they rarely think of Black women. Why not? One estimate claims that only 2.9% of STEM graduates are Black women.The Shuri Effect explores the complex reasons why there are so few Black women in STEM, the inspiring ways they have continued to be pioneers, and what we all can do to change the situation. The book delves into gendered and racial attitudes and how they both feed into the lived experiences and statistical realities. The Shuri Effect explores: The need to widen aspirations as well as accessThe obscene gaps created by non-diverse teams and non-inclusive designThe experiences of Black women in the US, UK, and across the African continentThis book is a must-read if you are a Black woman looking to see yourself and your experiences on the page or are interested in race, gender, and pursuing equity based on those identifiers. The representation gap for Black women is a result of broken systems, and we need to understand and change the status quo.
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