Success Myth

Brought to you by Penguin. OUR OBSESSION WITH ACHIEVEMENT IS A TRAP. THIS IS HOW TO BREAK FREE. Emma Gannon was thriving in her portfolio career, enjoying a happy personal life and to anyone looking in, she was undoubtedly a success... She was also burned out and confused at why she felt unhappy...

Why a book for women of color on leadership? Because women of color make up about 20 percent of the US population yet only 1 percent of CEOs. Women of color occupied 6 percent of C-Level positions in 2023, far below White men (56 percent) and White women (22 percent). Women of color don’t face a glass ceiling. They face a concrete ceiling. It’s impossible to see how to break through a concrete ceiling. Here is a book that gets to the heart of what women of color face and how to rise. Whether you are just beginning your career or already in the C-Suite, this book exposes the myths that ...

What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial. What you'll find here is practical magic: unique knowledge, drawn from a variety of sciences, revealing what charisma really is and how it works. You'll get both the insights and the techniques you need to apply this knowledge. The world will become your lab, and every person you meet, a chance to experiment.

Whether you’re looking for clarity in your personal life, career, relationships, or health, Awaken Your Myth will take you on an illuminating personal odyssey, revealing your hidden desires, gifts, and strengths. In this poignant and practical guide, mindfulness teacher Erik Ireland explores how the framework of the hero’s journey―in which a hero heeds the call to adventure, overcomes obstacles along the way, and ultimately returns home enlightened and transformed―can provide a road map for self-discovery.

Productivity and effective time management end with multitasking. The false idea that multitasking is productive has become even more prevalent and damaging to our productivity and well-being since the first edition of The Myth of Multitasking was published in 2008. In this revised and updated second edition, author and productivity expert Dave Crenshaw provides a solution for the chaos of distraction that multitasking creates - and a way to combat the temptation to constantly switch between tasks.

What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out, and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial.

In The Myth of the Nice Girl, Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of "niceness" that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch. Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful.

Do you feel stuck in your manifesting journey? Law of Attraction content is abundant. We have access to more information than ever before. So why do people still feel stuck? Every time information is passed from one person to another, it’s slightly altered. The truth gets lost. And before you know it, you’re spending days, weeks, months, or years practicing a method that is slow and ineffective. With The Myths of Manifesting, you’ll avoid the common misconceptions and mistakes millions of people are making. Get "unstuck" and start taking leaps toward your dream reality.

The myths about money still mislead millions — but God’s truth still sets people free. From the author of Lies We Believe About Money and its Expanded Reflection Guide comes the next life-changing instalment in the Money Myths Series — Money Myths, God’s Truth: 22 True Stories of Divine Financial Wisdom at Work. In this powerful collection of real-life testimonies, money management coach Niyi Adeoshun brings faith and finance together like never before. Through gripping, true Christian stories of financial breakthrough, loss, generosity, and grace, you’ll see how God’s truth ...

In the new edition of this fascinating book, a book that has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, Slashdot.org, Lifehacker.com and in the New York Times, best-selling author Scott Berkun pulls the best lessons from the history of innovation, including the recent software and web age, to reveal powerful and surprising truths about how ideas become successful innovations - truths people can easily apply to the challenges of today.

Jane Miller, CEO and founder of JaneKnows.com, a career advice website, has spent three decades in the corporate world in executive positions at PepsiCo, Heinz, Hostess, and Bestfoods. Now, she's written a how-to for millennials wanting to make it to the top. This is a sassy, substantial listen, headlined with myths (Size Doesn't Matter/You Can Sleep Your Way to the Top); punctuated by devilish asides ("let's walk out now and get drunk on morning martinis"); and containing end of chapter Mirror Mirrors to help the listener develop the roadmap to their “top.”

La ley de atracción establece que todo atrae su igual. Nosotros atraemos hacia nuestra vida aquello en lo que enfocamos nuestro pensamiento de manera constante. Nuestro mundo exterior es un reflejo de nuestro mundo interno, ya que nosotros mismos nos hemos encargado de crear nuestras circunstancias externas, condiciones, nivel de éxito, negocios y destino en virtud de los pensamientos que guardamos en nuestra mente.

Not only do we need more female leaders at the top, but we need more women at all levels of business, government, and nonprofits to step up - there's no time to waste. The problem, says Helene Lerner, isn't so much that women lack confidence but that they misunderstand what confidence really is. True confidence isn't fearlessness; it's having the courage to jump in even when your knees are shaking.

Working harder is failing you. Entrepreneurs are working harder than ever, with almost half working 50 hours a week or more, swapping quality time with our families for long hours in our offices. The problem is, it isn't working. Despite the sacrifices, less than a third of businesses started today will survive long enough to see their 10th birthday. In The Hard Work Myth, you'll discover why working harder is a waste of time and learn the simple but high impact techniques used by some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs to achieve more, without working harder.

How important is luck in economic success? No question more reliably divides conservatives from liberals. As conservatives correctly observe, people who amass great fortunes are almost always talented and hardworking. But liberals are also correct to note that countless others have those same qualities yet never earn much. In recent years, social scientists have discovered that chance plays a much larger role in important life outcomes than most people imagine.

Are you working hard… yet nothing feels like “success”? You work hard. You push. You do everything people say should lead to a breakthrough. Yet the life you’re told to chase; seven-figure income, luxury lifestyle, status, applause - always seems out of reach. And even when you taste progress, something still feels off. Not wrong… just incomplete. Here’s the thing: you’re not failing. You’re following a script that was never designed for real people with real limits, real responsibilities, and real dreams. “The Opened Door: Is Success Earned or Given?” helps you break ...

Step into the empowering world of "Dyslexia Didn't Stop Me" with Dr. Marita Kinney, esteemed author, e-Learning educator, and owner of Pure Thoughts Publishing. Drawing from her own journey and expertise, Dr. Kinney unveils the often overlooked truths about dyslexia and celebrates the hidden strengths it brings. In this captivating book, Dr. Kinney shares her personal experiences and how she has been affected by dyslexia. Through heartfelt anecdotes and uplifting insights, she showcases the resilience and determination that define those living with dyslexia. As a leading figure in e-...

"All of us have Seven Slices in our lives: our Family Slice, our Professional Slice, our Personal Slice, our Physical Slice, our Intellectual Slice, our Emotional Slice, and our Spiritual Slice. These all need to be served in some fashion - and in serving them, they, in turn, serve us." This concept is at the heart of the method executive coach David McNeff has used to transform the lives and careers of his clients. It begins with two important facts: 1) Stress happens - you can't avoid it; and 2) Your existence is composed of far more than "work" and "life".

What if you could reclaim 15 hours a week—without waking up at 5 a.m., hustling harder, or disappointing the people who rely on you? If you’re overwhelmed by endless messages, constant interruptions, and the pressure to be everything to everyone, this audiobook will show you a better way. International lawyer and productivity expert Lara Michaela Pair reveals the emotionally intelligent system she developed while juggling global cases, board responsibilities, teaching, and real-life chaos.

There are millions of self-help books that all promise the secret to obtaining a happy life - a successful career, lots of money, loving relationships, a defined and firm sense of morality; whatever could possibly define "happiness" for one person. But nothing is possibly more subjective than happiness. Everyone thinks of happiness as something different, but what they think may not actually be true.