Surviving Work

In the New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science.

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and 30 years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies - psychoeducation, building interpersonal skills, and intrapsychic work - for meeting those challenges in dozens of different settings. 

Most bullies are psychopaths, but not all psychopaths look like bullies. Many blind us with their charm and dazzle us with their success. But they all share a common trait that makes them highly dangerous: they don't have empathy. Research tells us that one in twenty people have no empathy...

Before Greek mythology existed as stories, Hesiod wrote the source. The Theogony and Works and Days are not merely ancient poems. They are the infrastructure of Western imagination: the texts that first gave names to the gods, ordered the cosmos from primordial Chaos, and asked how a human being ought to live. Every Greek mythology retelling, every novel about Zeus or Hades or Prometheus, every epic that has shaped modern fiction traces its ancestry to this voice. To read Hesiod is not to read an origin — it is to stand at the origin. This new translation by Henry Bugalho presents the ...

How to Deal with a Toxic Boss Without Quitting at Work: A Practical Guide to Protect Your Mental Health, Set Professional Boundaries, Handle Workplace Manipulation, and Thrive in Your Career While Keeping Your Paycheck Your boss makes your stomach tighten before every meeting. You've rehearsed emails three times before hitting send. You've started wondering if you're the problem — you're not. Who this How to Deal with a Toxic Boss Without Quitting at Work book is for This book is for the full-time employee stuck in a genuinely toxic work environment who can't just walk away. Maybe it's ...

Have you ever lost a friend, family member, or coworker to full-blown Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)? 🚨 Do you know someone who hyperventilates at the mention of "Trump 2024?" 🚨 Have you witnessed a meltdown over the mere sight of a red hat? 🚨 Do you fear that political sanity is becoming an endangered species? If so, this book is for you. Welcome to The Trump Derangement Syndrome Handbook—the hilarious, yet shockingly practical, guide that will help you navigate the outrage-fueled madness of modern political discourse. Inside The Trump Derangement Syndrome Handbook, you’ll ...

Stuck with a toxic boss and can't quit yet? Stay calm, protect yourself, and keep your career moving. The Sunday-night dread. The credit stolen in front of the team. The "I never said that." And everyone telling you to "just quit", when you have rent, a family, a visa, or a job market that won't cooperate. Relax & Win at Work is a short, practical guide for people who need to get through a difficult boss right now, without burning bridges or burning out. It's written for quiet, thoughtful, conflict-averse people. No dramatic confrontations required. Inside, you'll learn how to: Spot six ...

The wit and wisdom of William D. Sutton can now be shared with all. “As the muscles in the human frame, Is strengthened by our avocation, The human intellect it’s the same, By constant use and occupation” –William D. Sutton For a man of humble means from Grayson County, Kentucky, Sutton became a fairly well-off man, served in the Confederate army, where he was captured by his own brother, who was serving in the Union army. He languished as a prisoner of war and eventually lost his fortune. Sutton’s surviving works include never before published material from his own journals that ...

The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. "What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not...

This annotated edition includes: • A 16,000-word critical study of Sophocles and tragedy • All seven surviving plays — everything that came down to us • The complete Theban cycle: Oedipus the King, Colonus, Antigone • A life of Sophocles (c. 497–406 BCE) • The Campbell verse translation, public domain worldwide A king hunts the murderer whose crime has plagued his city, swearing to bring him to justice — and discovers, scene by scene, that the man he is hunting is himself. Oedipus the King is the play on which Aristotle built the theory of tragedy, the play Freud reached for...

Do you feel like a failure? Learn how one woman changed her life through prayer. After years of excelling in every type of employment, Anna experienced failure and the inability to perform. The devastation was compounded by seemingly kind managers. How could things have gone so wrong in such a short amount of time? In Surviving Work, Anna takes you through the struggles she faced. See how to: - Find your purpose and renew your faith. - Restore joy and laughter in your life. - Gather the strength and courage to move forward. Surviving Work is a devotional journey from loss to faith. Read ...

Bloomsbury presents Ambitious Mother by Anne Welsh, read by Jennifer Woodward. Women are told, “You can have it all.” You can be an incredible mom and have an incredible career at the same time. But nobody explains how to actually pull this off--until now. In Ambitious Mother, Dr. Anne...

Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know - such as the brain's need for physical activity to work at its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget - and so important to repeat new information? Is it true that men and women have different brains?

Are you tired of working long hours and feeling burned out? Do you feel like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done? If so, you're not alone. Many professionals today are working longer hours than ever before, leaving them feeling stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed. But it doesn't have to be that way. In "Surviving the 80-Hour Work Week," the author and career expert offers practical strategies and tools for managing stress, maintaining work-life balance, and achieving success in high-demand jobs. Whether you're a medical professional, lawyer, investment banker, ...

Penguin presents Grief Works, written and read by Julia Samuel. Death is the last taboo in our society, and grief is still profoundly misunderstood. So many of us feel awkward and uncertain around death, and shy away from talking honestly with family and friends. Grief Works is a compassionate...

“An honest, practical, as well as emotional guide to working through the processing of mourning” (Vogue), Grief Works is a lifeline for all of us dealing with loss and a handbook to help others—from the “expected” death of a parent to the sudden and unexpected death of a child or...

Disappointing Affirmations for Adults: Funny, Honest, and Slightly Unhelpful Life Advice for Surviving Modern Life Disappointing Affirmations for Adults is a collection of affirmations designed not to inspire you to impossible heights, but to acknowledge exactly where you currently are: slightly tired, probably overthinking something, doing your best with the information available, and occasionally pretending to know what "equity" means in a financial context. These affirmations will not tell you that you are limitless. That would be statistically improbable. They will not tell you to ...

This annotated edition includes: • A 16,000-word critical study of Aeschylus and the birth of tragedy • The complete Oresteia — the only surviving Greek trilogy • All seven surviving plays, including Prometheus Bound • A life of Aeschylus (c. 525–456 BCE), the soldier of Marathon • The Plumptre verse translation, public domain worldwide Before Aeschylus, there was no drama. One actor faced a chorus, and nothing could happen. He added a second — and with two figures who could disagree, tragedy, and the whole of theatre after it, was born. Aeschylus is the oldest of the great ...

“People sometimes forget that firefighters are regular people. This book really shows the everyday side of Shakey and all firefighters.” — Retired Fire Chief Bob Watson of Borger, TX This is the story of Billy Gene “Shakey” Holder who was born of humble means during the Great Depression, fighting his entire life to have one of the most successful and impactful lives a man could have. He fought his way out of poverty in Cartwright, Oklahoma, becoming an Irving, Texas, firefighter, working fifty-six years on a front-line engine in south Irving until retiring at the age of 77. His ...

Today, the topic of remote work is everywhere we look. We think, work, and plan remotely. Remote has clearly become a critical success factor in the business world. But still, producing outstanding results with remote work remains a challenge for most executives, managers, and team members. But it does not need to be that way. This book has the answers that will help you master remote work! Inside Surviving Remote Work, you’ll learn the tools, strategies, and tactics to survive and thrive in the remote age.