Motivation Behavior

"There are two birds, two sweet friends, who dwell in theselfsame tree," says the Upanishads. The first bird, dwelling on the lower part of the tree, lives "in sorrow and anxiety." Unable to see beyond the branches, it hops around compulsively indulging its appetites, eating every fruit, sweet and sour.

The other bird, higher up, can see the whole tree and the wider world - this perspective puts it in touch with its innate sense of being, the quality of existence that it shares in common with all other living beings.

With great tenderness, transparency, and candor, Tami Longaberger opens her heart, offering readers a glimpse of her unique American Dream, the kind not handed down or given freely, but earned by hard work and fierce tenacity. Longaberger prompts listeners to dream bigger, think more broadly, and risk taking the road less traveled in business and in life.

To be successful in the 21st century global marketplace you need many things--determination, well-articulated goals, and a bit of luck. But more than anything else, you need kindness. Kindness becomes the key business asset when you couple a caring attitude toward others with a focus on achieving your goals. Often people see business as a choice between being kind and being successful. This is a fictitious trade-off. Nice people are more successful.

Are your people excited to come to work? Are they passionate about your team's purpose? In Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees, leadership expert Lee J. Colan reveals the necessary steps to inspire and engage everyone on your team. By fully engaging your employees, you'll ignite stellar team performance and customer service.

Are you eager to tap into the transformative power of remote work? Do you feel out of touch with your remote employees and are afraid that you’ll become obsolete in this new age of working? If the above fears ring true for you, then you have come to the right place. The vast majority of workers prefer a more flexible work arrangement, and studies clearly show that the “new normal” of remote work is here to stay. This guidebook will give you the knowledge and ability to lead your team effectively in the age of remote work.

Is there something in your life that is keeping you from fulfilling your purpose? What is the mountain standing in your way, preventing you from becoming your best self? In Mountain Mover Manual, entrepreneur, speaker, and executive coach Kevin Carey helps you identify what that mountain is in your life and how to move it.

Business is personal. A statement on life as a business owner. Being the leader of your own life is the greatest lesson in business. Your business is personal, as it is yours. We live in a fast-paced, overconnected world. Relying on your own instincts and knowing the dreams you hold for your version of success, ambition and happiness will ensure you have the life you want and not the life you compare yourself with.

The whirlwind of job applications, interviews, follow-up, resume building, and networking is just the beginning. What happens after you've landed the job, settled in, and begun to make a difference - where do you go from here? What if you feel stuck in what you thought would be your dream profession? New York Times best-selling author Mika Brzezinski and producer Daniela Pierre-Bravo provide an essential manual for those crucial next steps.

Think One Team has been specifically designed to help listeners, and everyone in their organization, to create and sustain teamwork across boundaries. Beginning with the fable of the big jelly bean team, listeners join one company's engaging, enlightening, and at times funny journey from silo-afflicted to one team. From their experiences you will learn the five practices that define the difference between think silos and think one team, and see what these practices mean for leaders and employees across an organization.

Leadership is alive when it is used for others. It dies when it is all about you. Anyone can make an impact. All you need is influence - the most potent professional asset on the planet. The problem is that influence is also the most underused asset on the planet. And the primary reason is that the enemy of influence is a universal human trait: self-preservation. You guard your ideas, your status, and your reputation.

Employees can be cynics and skeptics. Both have much in common. They’ve been disappointed, deceived, and at times, devastated. Most workplaces are loaded with the working wounded - men and women who have been let down by their leaders, managers, coworkers, or even the culture of their workplace. They live for Fridays. Could that be yours? Is your workplace one where employees can’t wait to clock out? Would you like to discover how you can create a workplace where the best and most talented people line up to get in? You can!

Die Tür geht auf, die Augen strahlen voller Erwartung, die Erwartung der Erschaffung und der pausenlosen Arbeit. Der Chef tritt ein und die Menge ist am Applaudieren, denn sein Gesicht zeigt, das sich die letzten Monate der schlaflosen Nächte gelohnt haben. WIR, genau das ist das richtige Wort, wir haben es erschaffen, den Erfolg, gemeinsam. Gründe für ein erfolgreiches Unternehmen gibt es viele, einer der wichtigsten bleibt jedoch der einzelne Mitarbeiter und seine Motivation. Warum? Das werde ich Ihnen in diesem Hörbuch erklären.

Arnold Bennett wisely expressed, “Any change, even a change for the better is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” This is especially true when it comes to transforming deeply ingrained patterns of thinking and belief systems. And it's precisely during these moments that your potential for growth is revealed.

David wrote The Imperative Habit, so you too can move from dissatisfaction and suffering to joy, contentedness, and peace. The Imperative Habit details the seven habits that changed David's life. In this book you learn how to shed old beliefs and make new ones, and how to practice and form habits, create growth, and eventually experience real transformation.

When you understand what I am revealing to you in this book, there is no doubt that you will eventually get what you want. It all begins with you and your unwavering belief in the power within you, as given in this book. Believe in your ability to reap the benefits of a much more fruitful and productive life. Continue to walk in faith and remain steadfast in your endeavor. You can achieve what you desire only if you believe that within your mind. The magnificent power within you is awaiting the delivery of what you seek.

The Catalyst Effect identifies the behaviors and skills needed to lead from wherever you are, regardless of your role or title. It describes powerful leadership and teamwork principles—12 clearly defined competencies, based on field research with professionals in business, sports, the arts, and non-profit organizations—that will elevate the performance of individuals, teams, and your entire organization.

Many organizations approach the issue of employee engagement and motivation by tapping into age, gender and other stereotypes. Motivation and Performance challenges these notions, bringing together evidence that group differences are often exaggerated and that getting to the heart of what really motivates individuals is what's most important. This book is a practical guide to ensuring that organizations consider all motivators - job security as well as the need for personal growth - to improve employee satisfaction, boost organizational productivity and reduce staff turnover.

With worker stress at an all-time high, particularly in the fast-paced technology industry, it’s no surprise that Google, Salesforce, and Apple have adopted mindfulness and meditation into their workplace culture. Studies show mindfulness practice increases emotional intelligence, reduces stress, and enhances health and overall well-being.

Indispensable by Monday outlines the profit-producing behaviors that distinguish workers who add value from those who don't, such as reducing company costs, increasing income, improving key processes, bringing back lost customers, and more.

This is the opposite of every self help book you've ever read. I use a lot of curse words, I speak my mind, and I don't apologize for telling you how it really is. I cut through the BS to tell you what is wrong with our lives and how we can fix it. We will talk about your professional career and about the idiots who are trying to ruin it. We will talk about your personal life and those who want to ruin that too. Are you ready for a personal revolution? Stop sitting on the sidelines.