Real Work

For decades, Adam Gopnik has been one of our most beloved writers, a brilliantly perceptive critic of art, food, France, and more. But recently, he became obsessed by a fundamental matter: How did the people he was writing about learn their outlandish skill, whether it was drawing a nude or baking a sourdough loaf? In The Real Work, Gopnik apprentices himself to an artist, a dancer, a boxer, and even a driving instructor (from the DMV), among others, trying his late-middle-age hand at things he assumed were beyond him.

What does it take for an athlete to thrive under pressure — and in life? It’s not just their physical skills — it’s the mindset they build along the way. Morgan Stuart, a professional infield coach for youth softball players, knows that success is more than just your stats. It’s about how athletes handle challenges, respond to pressure, and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.

The chaos of everyday business forces people into an exhausting, ineffective, seemingly never-ending cycle of work-arounds, firefighting, and Whac-a-Mole. The irritatingly urgent crowds out the lastingly important. There has to be a better way. And there is: the game-changing discipline of dynamic work design improves productivity, reduces costs, and increases efficiency, ensuring that all parts of a company can work in concert. It has been used in organizations around the world to close the gap between results promised and results delivered.

AI ISN’T THE FUTURE — IT’S ALREADY HERE (AND IT’S YOUR MOVE) Forget the hype. This isn’t a textbook or a tech manual — it’s a real-world guide built by a real professional, for real professionals who want to stay ahead, save time, and lead with confidence. No code. No jargon. Just practical ways to thrive in the age of AI — while staying unmistakably human. Does This Sound Familiar? • Everyone’s buzzing about AI… but no one’s showing you how to actually use it in your job. • You’re eager to use it — but overwhelmed by the noise, trends, and fast-changing tools....

Claude AI in Action: Workflows, Automation, and Real-World Applications is the complete guide to mastering Claude — Anthropic’s advanced AI assistant built for writing, reasoning, document analysis, and business automation. Whether you are a student, a busy professional, or a developer building software, this book shows you how to turn Claude into a daily productivity engine and a strategic advantage. Claude is reshaping how people work — from drafting reports and summarizing legal documents to building workflow automations and coding applications. This book teaches you how to harness...

When Tyler Gardner first became a financial advisor, he realized that the industry cared more about commissions than education. Fed up, he began posting informational videos. No jargon, no gatekeeping, just honest financial education to help his now 4+ million followers build real wealth. Real wealth isn’t someone else’s formula or number. It’s a life built with intention. It’s confidence that your money is doing what you need it to. It’s the flexibility to live how you want to—to protect and grow your money confidently, whether you’re starting with $1,000 or $10 million.

By summer 2008, James Tripp had been working professionally with hypnosis for 6 years. Whilst he had used what he had learned to great effect with his clients (from manual therapy to coaching and changework), it had become increasingly clear that something was amiss with the traditional trance model—instead of his clients responding to suggestion as a result of entering 'trance', they were apparently entering 'trance' as a result of being given suggestions. The cart seemed very much before the horse.

Each day we deal with the challenges of ordinary life: a series of mundane experiences that could be summarized by the title of this book, Work, Sex, Money. We all hope that these aspects of our life will be a source of fulfillment and pleasure, and they often are. Yet they are also always sources of problems for which we seek practical advice and solutions.

You're using maybe 20% of what Claude can actually do. You ask it a reasonable question. You get a reasonable, bland answer. You paste the same background context into a fresh chat for the fifth time this week. You've heard about Projects, Artifacts, and connectors, but you're not sure what any of them actually do for your day. This book fixes that. In 12 chapters, you'll learn the DRAFT method, a simple five-step approach to writing prompts that actually work, and you'll see it applied to every real task that matters: writing, research, email, and analysis. Inside, you'll learn how to: Get...

One moment you're fine, and the next you've snapped, shut down, or agreed to something you didn’t want. You know you're reacting, but in the moment it feels impossible to stop. You’re not broken. Your nervous system is simply protecting you with old strategies that no longer serve you. This book will show you how to break the cycle.

You’ve read about ADHD. You’ve seen the symptoms. But one question keeps coming back: Do you actually have ADHD? This book will answer that question.. A self-diagnostic system designed to help you understand, with precision, whether ADHD is actually driving your behavior—and more importantly, what is specifically not working in your life and why. Because the real problem is that most people never identify the exact mechanism behind their struggles. They stay stuck in: overthinking without action starting but not finishing impulsive decisions they regret later inconsistent behavior ...

You didn’t save time, you just started managing AI. You try to get AI to do something. You write a prompt, expecting it to handle the task. It gives you an answer… but it’s not really what you wanted. So you tweak it. Add a bit more detail. Try again. Now there’s another issue. Something still feels off. So you adjust it again. Rewrite parts of it. Clarify what you meant. And it keeps going like this. Each time, you get a little closer… but never quite there. So you step in again—guiding it, correcting it, fixing it. Before long, you’re constantly tweaking and micromanaging ...

What if the biggest obstacle to happiness isn't your environment, your past, or other people—but a blindness to some uncomfortable truths about yourself? In the book his fans have been waiting for, one of the internet’s most beloved therapists, Kier Gaines, sets the record straight: mantras...

In his extraordinary new audiobook, Terrence Real, distinguished therapist and bestselling author, presents a long overdue message that women need to hear: You aren’t crazy–you’re right! Women have changed in the last twenty-five years–they have become powerful, independent...

What if you could start investing in real estate… without buying property, dealing with tenants, or needing thousands of dollars? Most people believe real estate investing is only for the wealthy—those with large savings, perfect credit, and time to manage properties. But that’s no longer true. With REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), you can tap into the power of real estate investing… 👉 with as little as $200 👉 without owning a single property 👉 and without the stress of being a landlord 💰 In This Beginner-Friendly Guide, You’ll Discover: ✔ What REITs are (in ...

You're doing everything right and somehow still drowning. You're exhausted from the invisible emotional labor of managing everyone else's feelings and the constant pressure to perform. You’ve carried the mental load, swallowed your emotions, second-guessed your needs, and pushed through burnout because the world kept asking for more. You've tried the productivity hacks and morning routines, but nothing seems to touch the crushing mental load or the anxiety. You’ve tried to stay calm, be reasonable, keep everyone happy, and hold everything together—only to feel unseen, exhausted, ...

Easy Money Hustles: How to Build Real Income Streams Without Quitting Your Day Job A Practical Guide by Sylvester Murray Stop waiting for “someday.” Start earning today. In Easy Money Hustles, Sylvester Murray reveals how ordinary people are building real income streams from home — without quitting their 9‑to‑5. This practical guide breaks down proven side hustles, digital income ideas, and mindset shifts that turn spare time into steady cash flow. Whether you want to make an extra $500 a month or build a full‑time business, this book gives you step‑by‑step strategies to ...

Your organization's culture is the key to its success. Strategic planning is essential. People's competencies should be measured and their weaknesses shored up. People crave feedback. These may sound like basic truths of our work lives today. But actually, they're lies. As Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall show in this provocative, inspiring book, there are some big lies - distortions, faulty assumptions, wrong thinking - running through our organizational lives.

"Real Faith for Real Life: A Study in the Book of James" Uncover the Timeless Wisdom of James "Real Faith for Real Life" invites you on a profound journey into the teachings of the Book of James. Adapted from an insightful sermon series, this book takes you on a deep dive into James's wisdom, revealing its enduring relevance for modern Christians. What Awaits You: Faith & Life: Delve into the practical aspects of living out your faith in today's complex world. James offers a guide for dealing with trials and temptations. Faith & Works: James underscores the inseparable link between faith ...

How would you like to be calmer, less distracted, more productive, and more content at your job? You might think it would take more hours in the day, a better boss, more support, less interference, a shorter commute - and the list goes on. Most of the things we think would help are either not in our control or simply not realistic. But there is one thing we can do to achieve the qualities we seek, and it can be done invisibly and often: meditation.