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The procrastinator's guide to success The procrastinator's guide to success Lynn Lively Everyone procrastinates. The question is, is doing nothing working for you or against you? Author Lynn Lively, a self-confessed (but reformed) procrastinator, will help you get to where you want to g… OL112511W
Your own worst enemy Your own worst enemy Kenneth W. Christian If you or someone you love isn't living up to his or her potential –– and suffers from even one or two of these feelings –– here is a program that can help. In Your Own Worst Enemy, Dr. Kenneth Chris… OL13723124W
From the heart From the heart Robin Roberts While most people will say that the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts--whose own success as a college basketball star, … OL16025865W
The winner's brain The winner's brain Jeff Brown In "The Winner's Brain," Drs. Jeffrey Brown and Mark J. Fenske use cutting-edge neuroscience to identify the secrets of those who succeed no matter what--and demonstrate how little it has to do with … OL16603878W
Give and Take Give and Take Adam Grant,Adam M. Grant For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today's dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how w… OL17312332W
The End of Average The End of Average Todd Rose,Todd Rose Why don't Meyers-Briggs personality tests really work? Why are HR tests for new employees often meaningless? Why doesn't BMI - body mass index - correlate to actual health or physical fitness? Indivi… OL17842326W
The plateau effect The plateau effect Bob Sullivan "The Plateau Effect is a powerful law of nature that affects everyone. Learn to identify plateaus and break through any stagnancy in your life-- from diet and exercise, to work, to relationships. The… OL17863365W
Emotional success Emotional success David DeSteno A pioneering psychologist reveals how three emotions can provide the surest, quickest route to success in any realm. A string of bestsellers have alerted us to the importance of grit - an ability to … OL19732379W
How champions think in sports and in life How champions think in sports and in life Robert J. Rotella A "guide to success in all aspects of life--not just sports--from business to relationships to personal challenges of every variety"--Jacket. OL20002666W
Getting unstuck Getting unstuck Bob Sullivan The authors show the different kinds of plateaus that can hold you back and how they can be overcome. Using case studies of both success and failure -- including Derek Jeter, Blockbuster, and Google … OL21182913W
Performing under pressure Performing under pressure Hendrie Weisinger "Nobody performs better under pressure. Regardless of the task, pressure ruthlessly diminishes our judgment, decision-making, attention, dexterity, and performance in every professional and personal … OL23203148W
Light Up Your Life Light Up Your Life Diana Cooper 251 pages (large print) ; 23 cm OL2794152W
Make Today Count Make Today Count John C. Maxwell Drawing from the text of the Business Week bestseller Today Matters, this condensed, revised edition boils down John C. Maxwell's 12 daily practices to their very essence, giving maximum impact in mi… OL28100W
The redemptive self The redemptive self Dan P. McAdams Prologue. A Life Story Made in AmericaChapter 1. Redemption and the American SoulChapter 2. The Generative AdultChapter 3. Life StoriesChapter 4. The Chosen PeopleChapter 5. My Good Inner Self: From… OL3352785W
Managing your self Managing your self Jagdish Parikh xxi, 175 p. : 24 cm OL3931922W
Monday morning choices Monday morning choices David Cottrell Learn to make the right decisions to achieve greater success Each of us has a different idea of success. Whether you strive for money, power, happiness, or love, your personal choices, the actions yo… OL5698710W