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Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One that Isn’t

How do you react when you meet a mean-spirited person? If you’re anything like author Robert Sutton, you probably think: “Wow, what an asshole!” Maybe you call them something else, like bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, or egomaniacs. But overall, asshole seems to best capture the fear and loathing you have for these nasty people. Unfortunately, most of us have to deal with assholes in the workplace, and Sutton aims to show how destructive these people are to their colleagues and organizations. You’ll learn how to keep these types of jerks out of the workplace as well as how to handle the ones you are stuck with. As you read, you’ll learn the total cost of assholes in business, why emotionally distancing yourself is key, and how sometimes being an asshole can be effective.

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Learn how living the 80/20 way can help you find happiness and success by simply doing less.

Like most people in today's society, you may be tired of the daily grind. You simply wake up, head to work, sit at your desk all day, head home, eat dinner, go to bed, and do it all again the next day. There has to be more, right? Well, according to Koch, we are living life all wrong; instead of working to live, we live to work. We spend most of our time exerting our energy at work, only to find that when we get home, we are too exhausted and to give our best selves to our families and friends. Here’s where the 80/20 principle comes in. The 80/20 principle refers to the observation that roughly 80 percent of results stem from 20 percent of causes. For example, the world’s top 20 percent of people generate 80 percent of the world’s wealth.

While this principle has been used successfully in the business and economics world, it can now be applied to the lives of any individual. In other words, we can achieve more by doing less. As you read, you’ll learn how to find your happiness islands, how to save money like the wealthy, and lastly, how living a simple life may be the key to success.

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An inside-look on Reddit’s tumultuous, yet successful life as a company changed the way people communicate and think about the internet.

Have you ever heard of the online platform Reddit? Many people haven’t, but surprisingly, it’s become the sixth most-viewed website in the United States. However, success didn’t come easy. In We Are The Nerds, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin discusses the birth and tumultuous life of Reddit. The book covers the creators, Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman, as they were given an idea and loan and created one of the most visited websites in today’s world. But when Reddit became an offensive space for hatred, violence, sex, and antisemitism, the stress of how to address the user’s freedom of speech became difficult to navigate. Now, with censorship rules and new profitable elements, Reddit has become a $1.8 billion company and has become the unofficial “front page” of the internet.

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If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to sell anything to anyone, then this is the book for you!

Crafted through the personal experience of New York City’s top real estate agent, The Sell (2015) concentrates on rising to the top through superior sales strategies which are backed by science. But something else makes Fredrik Eklund’s philosophy unique: his belief that success isn’t determined by your strategy alone, but rather the cultivation of a healthy and positive work-life balance. Arguing that the quality of your lifestyle determines the quality of your sell, Eklund lays out his life-changing top tips for revolutionizing your holistic health and learning the art of the sell.

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An informational guide on how brands can move forward and regain the trust of consumers in an increasingly “post-truth” world.

Since the Nixon and Reagan administrations, the trust between people and institutions has been rapidly declining. Now living in a post-truth world, people are becoming increasingly skeptical of brands as they become aware of unethical business practices and of companies that simply want to make a quick buck. As consumers search for companies that align with their core values, how can brands show they can be trusted? By taking responsible approaches to customer privacy and data storage, advertising honestly, and seeming genuinely socially conscious, brands can turn that mistrust into authentic connections. Brands can ensure their success through authenticity, transparency, respect for privacy, and a demonstration of empathy. With these key elements, brands can begin rebuilding the trust of skeptical consumers.

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Why learning is essential to survival.

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks… or can you? Edward D. Hess posits that you can and that you absolutely should if you want to succeed in today’s competitive business world. Learn or Die (2014) affirms that life-long learning is the key to future success and outlines Hess’ tips for cultivating a love of learning.

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Simplifying Everything You Need to Know About the World’s Most Confusing Diet.

Are you looking to lose fat and improve your health? Are you curious about how the keto diet can help you do just that? If you’ve been on social media lately or even watched the news, you’ve likely heard countless success stories from people who have gone keto. Not only does the keto diet promise to help you lose weight, but it also promises to boost your brainpower and increase your energy. Unfortunately, you’ve likely heard about the dangers of the keto diet too. That's because a quick Google search on keto will produce an overwhelming amount of conflicting information, so how can you know what to believe? Should you eat a lot of protein or not? Is keto safe long term? What happens when you stop the diet? To answer these questions and more, Keto Answers aims to teach you everything you need to know to be successful with the ketogenic diet. Successfully adopting the keto diet means finally losing fat, taking control of your brain, reclaiming your life, and restoring your health. Fortunately for you, it’s much simpler than you think! Keep reading to learn how keto can help you with more than just losing weight, what foods you should consume or avoid, and how you can adapt the keto diet to fit your unique needs and lifestyle.

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The Beginning of Infinity invites readers to explore the evolution of scientific thought through a critical study of the human search for knowledge as articulated by leading physicist David Deutsch.

Physicist David Deutsch posits that all progress-- whether linguistic, scientific, or philosophical in nature-- stems from the marvelous and persistent human quest for knowledge. Taking readers on a journey through the boundless depths of human creativity, Deutsch explores the concept of knowledge as “the beginning of infinity.”

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New York Times writer David Brooks describes the first stage of adult life, from your 20s to your 40s, as the “First Mountain”. This period is characterized by establishing your career, building your professional and private life, and establishing yourself. But what happens once you’ve done that? What is your direction after that? This is what Brooks calls the “Second Mountain.

For Brooks this period is about service to others. To your friends, to your spouse, and to your community. This period is characterized by commitments, profession and personal, religious and intellectual. Brooks takes the standpoint of a mentor who has passed into this second mountain, more patient and maybe a little wiser, offering his thoughts and advice.

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A popular self-help guide to help you improve your life by changing your mindset and unleashing the power of the universe.

Stop doubting your greatness. Jen Sincero knows that you have the power to become the badass you always knew you could be. She knows you have the power inside you to unlock your greatness through changing your mindset and connecting with the Universe in ways you never had before. Throughout You Are A Badass, Jen gives sage advice to stop your self-sabotaging thoughts and begin unleashing the power of positive energy to improve your life. Figure out why you are the way you are, how to love what you can’t change, and how to use the Force to kick some ass. Create the life you deserve and the life you’ve always desired. Start now, and fall in love with your life.

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