Are some people born to achieve anything they want while others struggle? Call them lucky, blessed, or possessors of the Midas touch. What is the real reason for their success? Is it family background, wealth, greater opportunities, high morals, an easy childhood? New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell has the answer: The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure. Most people...

Difficult times happen to everyone. But facing adversity doesn't have to stand in the way of being successful or happy. Adversity can make people tougher, wiser, and more compassionate. Bethany Hamilton, Oprah Winfrey, Ringo Starr, and Matt Moniz are examples of people who overcame incredible odds and achieved success. Learn about their inspirational stories with this informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest...

Describes how four elements of a person's mindset can be used to identify individual interests and abilities and lead to making the right career choices and finding success.

Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. In The Power of Nice they share their own experiences and the stories of other businesses to demonstrate why, contrary to conventional wisdom, nice guys and gals finish first. Challenging the mean-spirited "me or you" mentality, this book shows that "nice" companies have lower employee turnover, lower...

"Have you every left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do-over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel phony and powerless. Too often we approach our lives' biggest hurdles with dread, execute them with anxiety, and leave them with regret. By accessing our personal power, we can achieve 'presence,' the state...

"Reanimate yourself for success with advice on life, love, and work from the undead!"--Back cover.

". . . Sports psychologist Bob Rotella has advised everyone from professional golfers to NBA superstars to business executives on how to flourish under pressure and overcome challenges. Now, for the first time, he's distilled his decades of in-depth research and practical experience into a . . . guide for everyone. This . . . book is not a collection of Rotella's theories; it consists of performance principles that have proven themselves in countless...

Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties and shows why high-achievers need focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business.

Shows how to live our own vision of "good life" by balancing the four elements critical to personal fulfillment--Living in the place you belong, with the people you love, doing the right work, and, on purpose.