Career Change

On April 20, 1999, Billy Epperhart was taking a break to go fishing. That's when he received the call that two students had opened fire at Columbine High School. As the pastor of the nearest church to the school, Billy found himself thrust to the forefront of tragedy, broken people with lots of questions, and a whirlwind of media attention.

Digital technologies are disrupting organizations of every size and shape, leaving managers scrambling to find a technology fix that will help their organizations compete. This book offers managers and business leaders a guide for surviving digital disruptions - but it is not a book about technology. It is about the organizational changes required to harness the power of technology. The authors argue that digital disruption is primarily about people and that effective digital transformation involves changes to organizational dynamics and how work gets done.

Small Habits Create Big Change is a collection of micro-habits that educators can use to reclaim their mental health and love for their jobs. This book helps you identify your unique personality type, so you can find the hacks and tweaks that will actually work as you strive to manage stress and reignite your passion for working with students. Many educators feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and on the verge of burnout, but it's never too late to turn things around.

Start at the End offers a new framework for design, grounded in behavioral science. Technology executive and behavioral scientist Matt Wallaert argues that the purpose of everything is behavior change. By starting with outcomes instead of processes, the most effective companies understand what people want to do and why they aren't already doing it, then build products and services to bridge the gap. Wallaert underscores with clarity and humor how this approach can improve the way we work and live.

Today, encyclopedias, jetliners, operating systems, mutual funds, and many other items are being created by teams numbering in the thousands or even millions. While some leaders fear the burgeoning growth of these massive online communities, Wikinomics proves this fear is folly. Smart firms can harness collective capability and genius to spur innovation, growth, and success.

Positive affirmations are like snow tires in the blizzard of life. Whether you’re feeling trapped and unproductive in your current situation or you are ready to take your life to the next level, these affirmations are for you! 365 Days of Positive Affirmations is a collection of the most powerful affirmations I have come across over 25 years. Each affirmation has a description to better help you understand that thought and really drive it home so it can take hold of your mind and work. Get ready for 365 days of wisdom that I have collected to get you what you want out of life.

In a world where change is the only constant, leadership demands courage and clarity. Every organization faces pivotal moments that can either blur their vision or strengthen their resolve. Through insightful storytelling, engaging illustrations, and practical exercises, Bolsinger helps you cut through the noise to hone in on what truly matters—your mission. The Mission Always Wins isn't just about theory; it's packed with real-life case studies and actionable advice, so you can foster alignment and purpose within your team.

Unlock your potential and transform your expertise into a thriving online business with "Online Course Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Creating and Marketing Profitable Online Courses." This indispensable resource is crafted for educators, innovators, and anyone eager to share their unique skills with the world.

Over the past decade, Inbound Marketing has changed the way companies earn buyers’ trust and build their brands - through meaningful, helpful content. But with that change comes unprecedented access to information in a few quick keystrokes. Enter the age of the empowered buyer, one who no longer has to rely on a sales rep to research their challenges or learn more about how a company’s offering might fit their needs. Now, with more than 60 percent of purchasing decisions made in the absence of a sales rep, the role of the rep itself has been called into question.

Traditional hierarchical structures are falling - is your organization ready? Emergent provides a handbook for navigating - and thriving in - the new cultural paradigm. More than a simple DIY for change, this book empowers organizations to diagnose change risk, address current shortcomings, and adapt to the increasing current away from hierarchies to autonomous and interdependent networks.

Life has many transitions: A baby is born. A child leaves for college. A marriage. A divorce. A death. We all experience moments of profound change, but what do we do to mark those moments? How do we become mindful of these events and imbue them with purpose and meaning? Could our lives be better, richer, and more resilient if we had more practical resources and rituals to honor, sanctify, and make sense of these transitions? Day Schildkret, artist and author behind the international Morning Altars movement, believes that what we need is ritual.

Eventually every job and every business will become irrelevant. According to Jason Jennings, the past few decades have seen unprecedented shifts: former third-world nations have transformed themselves into high-tech manufacturing powerhouses; technology has democratized business and increased competition in ways never before seen; and customers, used to getting exactly what they want when they want it, are no longer beholden to the corporate giants.

Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life is a Wall Street Journal number-one best seller that isn't afraid to tell you it's time to change. From motivational speaker Larry Winget, also known as "The Pit-bull of Personal Development" and "The World's Only Irritational Speaker", comes a not-so-typical self-help book. Winget's hilarious and in-your-face observations about the sometimes ugly truth of life will kick you in the butt and encourage you to change your life for the better.

Change Questions unlocks the secrets of sustainable organizational change by showing you how to ask and implement a set of vital business questions in five critical areas. It is a practical method that produces a customized approach for change that lasts.

Leading Agile Acquisitions, by Jonathan Mostowski, is a powerful guide for transforming government contracting through culture change and agile methodologies in government procurement. It tackles the critical need for innovation in a traditionally rigid field, offering practical strategies and real-world examples. Ideal for government leaders, policymakers, program managers, and agile coaches, this book champions change and efficiency in procurement processes.

Are you eager to make a change but unsure what's next? Organizing works when you know where you're going but don't know how to get there. But sometimes organizing isn't enough. When you're eager to make a change in your life but are unsure of your new destination, you need to SHED.

In existence for decades, ERGs originated out of affirmative action policies and have evolved into powerful sources of employee activity and engagement. Organizations can leverage ERGs to support business goals, but ERGs can also play a critical role in creating a more inclusive work environment for marginalized individuals.

If you're ready to tap into the world of affiliate marketing and generate a steady stream of passive income without wasting your time and money, then "Affiliate Marketing Mastery: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Online Business and Earning Passive Income" is your golden ticket to building a PROFITABLE affiliate marketing business! Designed for beginners and seasoned marketers alike, this powerful guide unravels the secrets to kick-starting your own affiliate marketing business.

A powerful manifesto for CEOs and employees alike: Influential and award-winning business leader Margaret Heffernan reveals how organizations can build ideal workplace cultures and create seismic shifts by making deceptively small changes.

Think Less; Do More is your guide to actually changing your life. It's about taking action. You know it, but you just don't do it. Welcome to the guide that will get you into motion, no matter your circumstances, excuses, or distraction. This book is a psychological throw down to your brain: Shape up or ship out! Every chapter will get you motivated, moving, or slowly sliding into the first few steps of your next task/goal.