Sustainable Career

In the years following her role as the lead author of the international best seller, Limits to Growth - the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet - Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001. Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. Edited by the Sustainability Institute's Diana Wright, this essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

You'll never see leadership the same way again after reading this book. These 15 commitments are a distillation of decades of work with CEOs and other leaders. They are radical or provocative for many. They have been game changers for us and for our clients. We trust they will be for you too. Our experience is that unconscious leadership is not sustainable. It won't work for you, your team, or your organization in the long term.

There is a generosity crisis in North America. The number of individuals giving to charity is on the decline. For nonprofits that rely on the generosity of everyday individuals, this is an alarming statistic. But amidst these challenges, a new opportunity has arisen: the subscription economy has transformed donor behavior and preferences, making recurring giving more accessible than at any other time in history.

Are you ready to turn your passion into a powerful, profitable online business? Digital Products Business Manual is your essential guide to building, launching, and scaling a successful digital products empire. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned entrepreneur, this comprehensive manual will demystify the world of digital goods, from ebooks and online courses to templates and printables.

SOAR to Business Success is your ultimate guide to unlocking business growth. Drawing on decades of experience, the authors share actionable strategies, proven methodologies, and real-world examples to help businesses identify and implement growth strategies that can transform your business and give you a competitive edge. Whether you're an established company seeking renewed momentum or a startup building a strong foundation, SOAR to Business Success will inspire, inform, and empower you to reach new heights.

This audiobook was created based on Michael Porter's landmark book Competitive Strategy. This was Mr. Porter's synopsis of his book for the Harvard Business Review.

Entrepreneurs have a problem: startups. Almost all startups either fail or never truly reach a sustainable size. Despite the popularity of entrepreneurship, we haven't engineered a better way to start...until now. What if you could skip the startup phase and generate profitable revenue on day one? In Buy Then Build, acquisition entrepreneur Walker Deibel shows you how to begin with a sustainable, profitable company and grow from there.

Step into the future with "Solar Energy Technician," a comprehensive, high-value eBook designed to empower, engage, and evolve your understanding of solar energy. Wrap your head around the basics; navigate industry landscapes; and dive deep into the role of a solar energy technician. In this eBook, the first chapter sets the stage with an intriguing introduction to solar energy, outlining its importance and brief history. The second chapter dives into the nitty-gritty, breaking down the solar energy process to make it easy to understand. The gripping narrative continues with an overview of ...

Worry Less, Move More & Create a Sustainable Writing or Creative Career Today! I love being an artist. Creativity is my passion, my joy. And I’m good at it. I’m an award-winning artist, a prolific author and the Amazon #1 bestselling author of over twenty non-fiction books, including, How to Find Your Passion and Purpose, Mid-Life Career Rescue, Bounce, The Prosperous Author: The Millionaire Mindset, and The Art of Success. As Mollie Mathews, I also have fun writing romance novels, including Flight of Passion, Love in Venice, and The Italian Billionaire’s Christmas Bride. Because I ...

Foreword by Gary Vaynerchuk Gary Vaynerchuk's personal trainers explain how you can enjoy your favorite foods without guilt while losing weight, getting stronger, and improving your health. Some “experts” say, Don’t eat carbs because insulin makes you fat. Other “experts” say, Don’t...

You want to pursue meaningful work and succeed professionally, and you know that personal pursuits matter and fuel your happiness, too. But in today's world, the pressure to do it all can leave you stretched thin and questioning everything—your direction, your choices, and even your ambitions themselves. Time-management techniques and productivity hacks aren’t enough. The endless search for balance feels like chasing a mirage.

AI is changing everything — but not everyone can be replaced. As automation and artificial intelligence reshape industries, millions of workers are wondering: What jobs will survive the next decade? This book delivers the clear, confident answer: the jobs that use your hands, heart, and judgment — the ones AI can’t do. Future-Proof Careers: The Hands-On Jobs AI Can’t Replace is a practical and inspiring guide to the 25 professions that will thrive in the age of automation — from electricians, HVAC technicians, and welders to nurses, firefighters, and renewable energy specialists. ...

We are living in a time when behavioral change is necessary for our health and survival. Yet we find it exceedingly difficult to transform our own habits, let alone those of other people. Enter Naohiro Matsumura, whose powerful new design method is as astonishingly simple in its logic as it is sophisticated in its psychology. It allows any of us to address challenges in our homes, our public spaces, and our social interactions.

Filled with illuminating case studies and brilliant in-depth analysis, this invaluable book provides a multitude of insights that will help you weather market upheavals, adapt to disruptions, and optimize your resources to your best advantage.

The definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation’s largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers. For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers...

More than a practical guide, Start Your Farm is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it's well within reach - and there's no greater satisfaction under the sun.

Read by the author. A step-by-step guide for creatives to transform your passion into a profitable business. Whether you’re a musician, photographer, painter, writer, dancer, singer, or any other creative with aspirations of making a living from your art, this is the perfect time to turn your...

Growing on just one and a half acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helène feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands and supply their signature mesclun salad mix to dozens of local establishments. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process.

The Micro-Sabbatical Method: A Practical Guide to Rest, Renewal, and Sustainable Success In a world that never stops moving, burnout has become the new normal. We push through exhaustion, sacrifice weekends, and tell ourselves that rest is something we’ll “earn later.” But what if the key to lasting success and genuine fulfillment isn’t working harder - it’s learning how to pause effectively? The Micro-Sabbatical Method by Emerson Rowe offers a transformative yet practical framework for taking short, intentional breaks that restore energy, focus, and creativity - without quitting ...

No experience in farming? No problem! The Profitable Hobby Farm gives you all the tools you need to launch a thriving hobby-farm business. Based on the author's expert guidance and the motivating experiences of other small farmers, it shows you how to blend strategy, marketing, and money management in order to prosper. The Profitable Hobby Farm provides sound, friendly start-up advice on a variety of topics essential to making an initial foray into a local-foods venture. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.