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Readers will discover how a single prophecy foretells three inspired artists, three miraculous paintings and one amazing revelation. In New York City, recently widowed artist, Claire Lucas, experiences dreams and visions that impel her to create a heartbreaking painting of a dying woman that is drawing crowds at a Soho art gallery. In Saint Michel, France, an auto mechanic diagnosed with lung cancer has picked up a paintbrush for the first time and created an enigmatic work that towns folk believe is working miracles. In Siena, Italy, a local artist, known more for posturing than serious effort, has just completed a masterpiece capable of stopping the minds of those who view it. Meanwhile, i...
Emotional intelligence--the ability to understand and manage emotions within yourself and others--often plays a greater role than "IQ" in determining success. And perhaps there is no place where this claim is truer than in business, where emotions play an outsized role in influencing who rises and who falls, who wins and who loses. In a surprisingly high percentage of business negotiations, transactions and interactions, it is emotions--especially negative or irrational ones, and not reason and rationality--that drive the agenda and outcomes.
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to own your own business? Maybe you’ve given thought to how you can turn your passion into a career or maybe you just want to do something different. Most people have at least teetered with the idea–if you have, this is the book for you! Wouldn’t it be amazing to be able to have your income generated by something that you really enjoy or are interested in? It doesn’t matter our age or where we are in our lives. We have the power to redirect, set new goals, and achieve them. We just have to be smart about it. This book provides realistic insight as to what running a business is really about. It will help prepare you for all aspects of ...
This workbook will help readers identify their strengths, interests, and priorities to take ownership of their life and career decisions. The authors provide a framework to reflect on several questions that are becoming increasingly important among the 21st-century leaders―how to create an authentic leadership style, define one's values, and align vision–values career. Readers are given an extensive number of tools for defining their purpose, creating a plan, and are being encouraged to take it into action. Coaches, mentors–trainers who help others achieve their aspirations will benefit from the contents of this book. It is also very valuable for first-time and mid-level managers, recent graduates, and newly established entrepreneurs looking for tools to create a roadmap for their life and career planning.
Devoted to the study of women from 1660 to 1817 (the so-called 'long' 18th century).
This book takes a people-first approach to social media that centers on how to best communicate with others using the social media platforms. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, Tik Tok–the one thing that unites them all is that they are used by people, real human beings. Too often today, marketers are focused on algorithms and analytics instead of simply trying to help their company meaningfully connect with the humans that are going to help them grow. This book takes a people-first approach to social media that centers on how to best communicate with others using the social media platforms. While each and every social network changes constantly, this underlying approach never will. By ensuring that people are first in all social media strategies, marketers will deliver more value to their companies and the people they serve.
Low-carbon transition is a shift from an economy that depends heavily on fossil fuels to a sustainable, low-carbon energy economy. This book analyzes the role of renewables in driving the low-carbon transition in agriculture, explores the circular bio-based economy, and examines policies and strategies designed to facilitate low-carbon transition in agriculture, greenhouse gas mitigation, and adaptation trends in the European Union agriculture sector. It provides new knowledge and understanding about the impact of low-carbon energy transition, emphasizes the key role of renewable energy in a wide range of agricultural activities, and offers alternative sustainable solutions to current practi...
Today, everything and everyone is a brand. If you want to develop your personal brand, but can’t afford the fees of a branding firm, this book provides access and insights into a thought-leading mind. For entrepreneurs and professionals looking to manage their business career, it’s more than just theory. It’s part step-by-step guide, part story-sharing written to inspire and help bring your own brand to life. Here, branding expert Henry Wong shares his process to help you compete in the market and workplace.
Is your career headed where it needs to go? Don’t sit back and wait for things to happen! Design your career and deliver your life! People networking must be an essential element of any professional and personal development program. Your success proceeds from building valuable relationships that advance your life project and supercharge the achievement of your goals. This book will give you the confidence to succeed and the tools, frameworks, and expert tips to deliver on your career objectives: Why your direction of travel matters and how to develop a values-based route map to get there. How to structure your networking to maximize success. How to craft and deliver your key messages to hit home every time. Why building mentor and advocate networks is important and how to engage supporters in your project. Whether you are a first-time or experienced networker The Networking Playbook will provide the skills required for success, allowing you to plan and control your future. Introducing valuable insights from psychology, sociology and anthropology, it’s the one career advice book that puts you in charge of successful networking!