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Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
xii, 339 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Using a mix of psychology, science, self-help advice, and his own research, Dr. Piers Steel dispels the myths and misunderstandings of motivation, replacing them with a clear explanation of what we should be doing today and providing techniques to get things done in the workplace and at home.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Physical Desc
290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. We live in a world that's obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
First Riverhead trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc
x, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pink postulates that the secret to performance and satisfaction is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2016
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 380 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key concepts - from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making - that explain why some people and companies get so much done.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Drawing upon examples from the world of business, sports, culture, cutting-edge psychology and an array of unforgettable characters around the world, the author of The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers looks at the complex and surprising ways in which the weak can defeat the strong, how the small can match up against the giant, and how our goals (often culturally determined) can make a huge difference in our ultimate sense of success.
Author
Publisher
A Perigee Book
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 333 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author employs the latest research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what really makes us successful at work.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Based on extensive research and unprecedented analysis the author reveals the "Seven Work Smarter Practices" that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance.