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STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth...
Would our lives, relationships and careers be better if we just STFU for a while?
We live in a world that doesn’t just encourage overtalking, but practically demands it. When success is measured by how much attention we can attract, how long we can hold on to the mic, it’s no wonder that we feel compelled to spout endlessly on Twitter, to document every detail of our lives on Instagram, start that podcast, or lead that conference.
And yet, oddly enough, the most powerful and accomplished people in the world aren’t part of that chorus―they’re reserved, they listen, and when they do speak they’re considered. Tim Cook, President Obama, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg all have seemed to understand the secret golden rule: talk less, get more. There are entire industries designed to help us amplify our voices, experts who are just dying to coach us on how to talk better, but nobody is teaching us how to STFU for a while.
Former Forbes journalist Dan Lyons takes us on a sharp, funny, fascinating deep dive through our incessant noise-making – talking to communications experts, neuroscientists, psychiatrists and Silicon Valley executive coaches the world over to understand the science and culture behind why we can’t stop talking, and how ultimately we can learn to speak less – and with more intention – to improve our lives.
Tabula Rasa: A CLEAN SLATE by Zahra N...
This article introduces a self-therapy journal designed to help individuals improve their mental and emotional wellbeing through reflective writing. The journal consists of a series of prompts and exercises that encourage users to explore their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors in a safe and supportive space. The prompts are organized around five main themes: self-awareness, self-love, trauma healing, reparenting, and self-soothing.
By engaging in regular journaling, users can gain insights into their inner world, learn to accept and love themselves, identify and process past traumas, nurture their inner child, and develop coping skills to manage stress and emotions. The journal is a useful tool for anyone who wants to engage in self-exploration, self-improvement, and self-care without the need for a therapist or counselor. Future research could investigate the efficacy of the journal in promoting positive mental health outcomes and identify ways to improve its design and implementation.
Keywords: self-therapy, journaling, self-awareness, self-love, trauma healing, reparenting, self-soothing, mental health
Letters to a Writer of Color by Deepa...
Filled with empathy and wisdom, instruction and inspiration, this book encourages us to reevaluate the codes and conventions that have shaped our assumptions about how fiction should be written, and also challenges us to apply its lessons to both what we read and how we read. Featuring:
• Taymour Soomro on resisting rigid stories about who you are
• Madeleine Thien on how writing builds the room in which it can exist
• Amitava Kumar on why authenticity isn’t a license we carry in our wallets
• Tahmima Anam on giving herself permission to be funny
• Ingrid Rojas Contreras on the bodily challenge of writing about trauma
• Zeyn Joukhadar on queering English and the power of refusing to translate ourselves
• Myriam Gurba on the empowering circle of Latina writers she works within
• Kiese Laymon on hearing that no one wants to read the story that you want to write
• Mohammed Hanif on the censorship he experienced at the hands of political authorities
• Deepa Anappara on writing even through conditions that impede the creation of art
• Plus essays from Tiphanie Yanique, Xiaolu Guo, Jamil Jan Kochai, Vida Cruz-Borja, Femi Kayode, Nadifa Mohamed in conversation with Leila Aboulela, and Sharlene Teo
The start of a more inclusive conversation about storytelling, Letters to a Writer of Color will be a touchstone for aspiring and working writers and for curious readers everywhere.
My Career Roadmap by Phoebe Mwaniki
Imagine your child knowing what he/she wants from preteen, having clarity of purpose and working towards their vision without distraction. This is possible when goals are made early in life. Help your child discover their identity, explore the career market, discover their purpose, develop their vision, lay down their goals and work towards them with this valuable career guide resource, ‘My Career Roadmap’.
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"Step into a world shattered by the collapse of traditional institutions and embark on a soul-stirring journey alongside Lina, a resolute believer in religion, education, and stability. In this gripping modern-day novella, as society grapples with chaos and regrets, Lina's unwavering faith in the pillars she once trusted begins to waver, opening the door to a profound exploration of the human condition.
Dive into the lives of ordinary individuals as they confront societal confusion, seeking purpose and meaning in a world turned upside down. Through thought-provoking themes and a cast of remarkably relatable characters, this captivating book invites you to ponder the deepest questions about existence, identity, and the essence of being.
As Lina questions everything she thought she knew, you too will find yourself caught in a mesmerizing web of introspection. Unravel the tapestry of emotions and uncertainties woven throughout the pages, and discover the seeds of hope and resilience that lie within us all.
Prepare to be moved, challenged, and inspired as you embark on a voyage of self-discovery, guided by the unwavering spirit of one woman's search for answers. 'The Unbroken Chords' is a hauntingly beautiful tale of resilience and transformation that will leave you yearning for a brighter tomorrow—a society reimagined, where the true essence of what truly matters reigns supreme. Embrace the journey and uncover the power within us to shape a better world, even in the face of overwhelming chaos."
TV NEWS ANCHORING by Swaleh Mdoe
The book is designed as a general course book to meet the increasing demand of both journalism students and practicing TV news anchors/presenters and reporters.It touches on News presentation, challenges of being on air, Scripting for TV, TV story telling, interviewing techniques and dressing for TV. Written in a simple and easy-to-read style, the book intends to serve as a practical handbook to provide a career guidance.
CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING: A PERSONAL JOUR...
We enter into relationships with great love, immeasurable excitement and beautiful expectations for a future together. But sometimes the relationships just don't work out as we'd initially hoped they would.
More often than not we view this as a personal failure and proceed to hoard bitterness and anger, sometimes even marinating in shame and resentment for years! We may even lash out in destructive and hurtful ways, despite the fact that we're really good people deep inside.
This book is designed to :
1. Lighten your heart and relieve you of needless suffering in this deeply traumatic process of uncoupling.
2. Mitigate what would otherwise be a contentious, antagonistic and mean spirited divorce.
3. Offer you a foothold and a guide on the legal process of separation, divorce, child custody/support and division of matrimonial assets in the Kenyan jurisdiction.
4. Nourish and comfort you as you heal, as you open your heart to love and be loved, and as you proceed to thrive towards the next exciting experience that life has lined up for you.
Classic Drucker: Wisdom from Peter Dr...
For nearly half a century, Peter Drucker inspired and educated managers—and powerfully shaped the nature of business—with his landmark articles in Harvard Business Review. Here, framed by a thoughtful introduction from "HBR" editor Thomas A. Stewart, is a priceless collection of Drucker's most significant work. Through his unique lens, Drucker traces the evolution of the great shifts in organizations and the role of managers in the ongoing effort to balance change with continuity. He paints a clear, comprehensive picture of management thinking and practice—as it was and as it will be.
Revealing a celebrated thinker at his best, Classic Drucker offers a wealth of insights and practical guidelines for managers seeking to address today's thorniest organizational challenges.
For example, you'll find selections on how to enhance your company's innovative prowess, make effective decisions, raise knowledge workers' productivity, remain engaged and productive during a long work life, know when the assumptions on which your business was founded must change, and get the data you need to execute your company's competitive strategy. Doing what's right for your company will always be challenging. But thanks to the clear focus, broad vision, and practical wisdom of Peter Drucker, the task is now a little less daunting.
Calm Down, It’s Just a Business...
In These Pages.....
Armed with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Management Science and CPA, some experience across Africa, a dream and a whooping one million Kenyan shillings, the Author takes a leap of faith out of secure, but unfulfilling employment into the deep waters of business.
In his professionally-designed business plan, the Author is confident that within six months, he will have turned his start-up into a thriving profit-making conglomerate that will meet all his financial responsibilities. As six months turn into several years with no profits but mounting debts, his once bright vision begins to dim and depression swiftly takes up residence in his mind.
Never one to give up, the Author diligently scours the Internet, follows his mentor’s guidance, reads a myriad books and reflects on his journey. He sheds the depression that had threatened to engulf him, finds and executes the winning formula for success in business and suddenly, any doors he knocks on, seem to open with little effort on his part. In his generosity of spirit, he now shares these secrets with you so that your journey may be smoother and maybe even shorter.
The Empty Calabash by Atanasio Mwaniki
The author entitles the book, The Empty Calabash in figurative language which takes the reader through some events which degrades the society and its values rather than bringing the fullness. When the values are upheld, the Calabash is full whereas when they are neglected it render to the emptiness of the Calabash. The author critically addresses these issues and their effects to the society. He asks the readers to continue embracing the positive values of the society while advocating for a change of lifestyle that will uphold our values.
Any activity in the society ought to make society a better place to live. A society growth to reach its epitome, all and sundry must work towards adding value. The contrary connotes emptiness of the calabash. Positive results brings the fullness of values and negative results brings emptiness of the Calabash. If the society check and change on their lifestyle that degenerates the society, then there will be abundance that shows the completeness of the society.
The Cumbrous Society; Wake up from th...
In this book, the author has written on how he has grown in a very challenging background and how that has shaped his life of who he is today. He has dealt on challenges facing modern youth and has given a posit on how to overcome them.
I do recommend this book to all young people or anyone doing research on modern millennial. It's a book worth to read. The author, writes on the contemporary society issues that startles it in different ways.
By interpreting the contemporary event using the philosophical, social and religious tools, he enables the traumatized society to find a new sense of living in the unprecedented times.
Career Choice
21 Speeches That Shaped Our World: Th...
A thought-provoking collection of 21 speeches that have shaped the modern world
In this fascinating book, a political analyst takes a close look at 21 key speeches which have shaped the world today. He examines the power of the arguments embedded in these speeches to inspire people to achieve great things, or do great harm, and he draws upon his political expertise to explain how our current understanding of the world is rooted in pivotal moments of history.
These moments are captured in the words of a range of influential speakers including: Emmeline Pankhurst, Martin Luther King, Jr., Enoch Powell, Napoleon Beazley, Kevin Rudd, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, Margaret Beckett, Winston Churchill, Salvador Allende, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Tim Collins, Mohandas Gandhi, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robin Cook, and Barack Obama. The speeches in this book are arranged thematically, linked by concepts such as "might is right," "with us or against us," and "give peace a chance." Each transcript is accompanied by an insightful commentary that analyzes how the words relate to contemporary society.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck J...
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Journal is divided into five sections that mirror the themes of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck and include guided prompts that help you consider the deepest questions around emotions, values and purpose. Manson’s wisdom is complimented with exercises to make you laugh, think, and grow, and his in-your-face attitude is only matched by his sincerity in wanting you to really wrestle with yourself and the things that matter.
When it comes to the big topics—things like happiness, values, and responsibility—life is punctuated by seemingly endless questions. Manson addresses these issues with his unique irreverence, offering insights and observations to help you find your own answers. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Journal provides ample space for contemplating life’s ups and downs and guides you to see how key moments in your life—both the tragic and the comic—are opportunities for growth (and sometimes just a good laugh).
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Journal is illustrated with color images throughout.
Intentional Personal Branding A Gatea...
The Last Economic Superpower: The Ret...
The global economy, designed by Western powers with the United States as lead architect, is in the process of reconfiguration. The 2008 global financial crisis has terminated America’s reign as sole economic superpower and opened up important new spheres of influence to developing nations.
Does this signal the retreat of globalization as we know it? Has an economic “cold war” already begun? Will the West ever exert the kind of control and influence it enjoyed just a few short years ago?
In The Last Economic Superpower, Joseph P. Quinlan, a Wall Street veteran and expert on global economic affairs, addresses these questions and many others. Presenting his vision with refreshing clarity and objectivity, Quinlan examines:
- How America went from being a major creditor to the world’s largest debtor nation in only two decades
- Five critical issues America must face in order to prevent permanent fragmentation of the global economy
- What the fading appeal of Europe and Japan means for the future of globalization
- What China, India, and others have that the West doesn’t--and why this gives them unprecedented leverage Decisions made now will shape the course of history. The Last Economic Superpower outlines critical choices that must be made in order to recast, reinvent, and reenergize a new style of globalization.
Putting the Public Back in Public Rel...
Forget the "pitch": Yesterday's PR techniques just don't work anymore. That's the bad news. Here's the great news: Social Media and Web 2.0 offer you an unprecedented opportunity to make PR work better than ever before. This book shows how to reinvent PR around two-way conversations, bring the "public" back into public relations and get results that traditional PR people can only dream about.
Drawing on their unparalleled experience making Social Media work for business, PR 2.0.com's Brian Solis and industry leader Deirdre Breakenridge show how to transform the way you think, plan, prioritize, and deliver PR services. You'll learn powerful new ways to build the relationships that matter, and reach a new generation of influencers...leverage platforms ranging from Twitter to Facebook...truly embed yourself in the communities that are shaping the future.
Best of all, you won't just learn how to add value in the Web 2.0 world: You'll learn how to prove how new, intelligent, and socially rooted PR will transform your organization into a proactive, participatory communication powerhouse that is in touch and informed with its community of stakeholders.
The Five Levels of Attachment: Toltec...
Do you hold your beliefs? Or do your beliefs hold you?
In this groundbreaking work, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. writes that we have all unwittingly made agreements about how we think we should live our lives and what we believe our personal truths are.
But what most of us do not realize is that each one of these agreements represents an attachment, a limiting filter on who we think we are, and what our future could hold.
The Five Levels of Attachment provides you with a measuring stick to understanding how tied you are to any belief, idea, or opinion. Each level represents how controlled you are by your own particular way of thinking.
Armed with the awareness of which beliefs and ideas you are most attached to, you can better navigate the recurring situations in your life that cause you suffering, release any unhealthy beliefs that are no longer serving you, and create a future that is in alignment with your true and authentic self.
The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Ac...
Millions of highly effective people have become more successful by understanding the simple fact that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. All you have to do is identify the 20 percent that leads to 80 percent. The 80/20 Principle shows you how.
Richard Koch's million-copy-selling global bestseller is now completely revised and updated, and more powerful and essential than ever. He reveals how the principle works and shows how to use it in a systematic and practical way to vastly increase your effectiveness, and improve your career.
The unspoken corollary to the 80/20 principle is that little of what you spend your time on actually counts. But by concentrating on those things that do, you can unlock the enormous potential of the magic 20 percent. Discover how to identify the few methods that will lead to great results, and use them alone. Avoid hard work. Don't push water uphill. Be very selective in what you do. Have a great life.
80/20 is the essential tool for anyone who wants to succeed.
Be more effective with less effort by learning how to leverage the 80/20 principle.