Career Identity

Bestselling author Herminia Ibarra presents a model for career reinvention that flies in the face of everything we've learned from "career experts"—and is tailor-made for changing careers in today's uncertain world. Career transition is not a linear path toward some predetermined identity, according to Ibarra, but a crooked journey along which we try on a host of "possible selves" we might become. Successful reinvention comes not from deciphering and analyzing our past, but from inventing and testing our possible futures.

Discover what 20 successful entrepreneurs say is the one thing that led them from where they were to where they are today—from struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck, and feeling defeated…to experiencing what it’s like to have more than enough, doing work they love, and living lives of contribution. Each author-entrepreneur shares vulnerable stories of moving from a place of pain and lack to a place of impact and abundance. Whether you run a brick-and-mortar business, sell physical products online, or coach clients, you will find stories that will inspire you.

Buyers are smart. They've caught onto our marketing tricks and strategies, and what used to work isn't working anymore. To survive and thrive in the new era of calculated spending, you must be able to help customers define who they are and deeply connect their identity to your brand. In Identity Marketing, master Marketer and CEO, Veronica Romney, leads marketers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and sales people through a 4-step framework that will show you how to stop asking your customers to "buy this" and instead extend the powerful invitation to "be this."

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A world-class runner and four-time Olympian shares the life lessons he’s learned from each of the twenty-six marathons he’s run in his storied career. “An athlete whose wisdom and lessons aren’t just for runners.”—The Washington Post When Meb...

Cordelia Winthrop once ruled Paris cotillions and launched a disastrous fashion line. Now, broke and desperate, this rebellious ex-debutante is hiding out in a Montecito pool house, facing a reality as beige as her last collection. She needs a second chance, a fresh start, and maybe just a hint of purpose. Her lifeline: a grueling job as personal assistant to Lucrezia Wilde, an eccentric, high-maintenance ex-supermodel and queen of Southern California elite society. Lucrezia's demands are outrageous, spanning from Hermès scarf organization to bee venom facials, and most importantly, ...

Discover the woman you were meant to be when you find your worth in Jesus Christ. Brittany Maher and Cassandra Speer, leaders of the social media sensation and ministry Her True Worth, deliver a powerful call to women to break free from the bondage of false identities and discover their true...

Moving, memorable and a mirror for anyone who’s craving their own company, Table For One is a story about what it means to be happily alone, not lonely. If in doubt, date yourself… Willow has everything worked out. *The steady partner *The successful career *The grown-up house Until she...

In this outrageous and deeply serious satire, two star indoor volleyball players juggle unspoken jealousies in their off-court romance ahead of their rival teams’ first rematch in a year Six is 6′7″, scheming to rejoin the starting lineup, and barely checks her phone. Green is 6′1″...

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice For decades, affirmative action reshaped not just American higher education but the broader society, opening doors that had been closed for centuries and transforming who entered the pathways to power. But the Supreme Court in 2023 killed...

After a life of exploring the way people exchange value in over 35 countries, Diehl teaches business owners how to have conversations about brand strategy. In Brand Identity Breakthrough, you will learn how to develop a strong business identity by combining your personality and values with the functionality of your products to become irreplaceable to your audience.

Unlock the secrets to living a life that truly aligns with who you are in "Beyond the Badge," a transformative guide to self-discovery and personal growth. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of your true self, buried under labels and expectations. This book invites you to peel back those layers and explore a more authentic existence, far beyond your professional identity. "Beyond the Badge" delves into the intricacies of how job titles can shape self-worth and how societal expectations often dictate who we believe we should be. With each chapter, embark on a journey to ...

“In this vulnerable and courageous memoir, Prachi Gupta takes the myth of the exceptional Indian American family to task.”—The Washington Post “I read it in one sitting. Wow. It aims right at the tender spot where racism, sexism, and family dynamics collide, and somehow manages to be...

Most entrepreneurs, even seasoned brand managers, launch first and then work on slowly transforming the new offering into a brand. A logical progression, I would agree. After all, how can you possibly launch as a brand if you don't have any customers or marketing outreach and - obviously, since you just launched a new offering - you have no legacy or advocates? The simple answer is by design. Design relates to the systematic process you have to adhere to, which is likely the primary reason you have sought to listen to this book.

You become a successful writer the moment you decide you already are one. Let me explain... You’re Already the Author I don’t know where you are in your writing journey right now. Maybe you’re staring at a blank page, wishing you could just get this next book done. Maybe you’ve already written something, but you’re scared to publish it. Maybe you’ve even published before — but your sales don’t look anything like what you hoped, and you’re wondering if this whole “author” thing is ever going to work for you. I’ve been there. I’ve sat exactly where you are, telling ...

After surviving a near-fatal health scare and cancer diagnosis, David Vega began asking the questions most of us avoid: What truly matters when the titles fade, the applause quiets, and all that’s left is your story? The result is Fool for Thought — a powerful collection of short, heartfelt essays on personal growth, leadership with empathy, intentional living, and faith-driven resilience. Each chapter can be listened to in minutes but remembered for years.

Learn all the ins and outs of buying a home and give yourself an advantage in the real estate game with this essential house-buying guidebook. Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you make sure your...

I Am My Brand is a toolkit for personal brand success. Featuring dynamic female brand builders from around the world, the book is a woven tapestry of personal brand advice with storytelling and support that offers a practical guide for female entrepreneurs, freelancers and executives. I Am My Brand explores the techniques used by different women across cultures to build their personal brand, as well as the challenges they faced and their paths to overcoming them. Focused on the skills needed to succeed, their stories – coupled with the author's expertise...

From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship—a celebration of queer chosen family.​ When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he’s ready to reinvent himself as a gay...

New York Times bestselling author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and Downtown Owl, “the Ethicist” of the New York Times Magazine, Chuck Klosterman returns to fiction with his second novel—an imaginative page-turner about a therapist and her unusual patient, a man who can render himself...

Con una década de experiencia estudiando los negocios en todo el mundo, Diehl ha descubierto la clave para crear identidades de marca innovadoras e historias de negocio distintas. En Brand Identity Breakthrough, tú y tu pequeña empresa aprenderéis cómo desarrollar una fuerte identidad de marca combinando tu personalidad y tus valores con la funcionalidad de tus productos, convirtiéndote en una marca y en una empresa irremplazable.