BOOK REVIEWS
Learn from the wise! Let these books illuminate your career.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss
How to Customize Your Professional Learning Plan to Accelerate Your Career
Learn Your Way to Success: How to Customize Your Professional Learning Plan to Accelerate Your Career (McGraw-Hill) by Daniel Tobin is a book that’s on my list of “I wish I knew this before”. Learn Your Way to Success helps us become more conscious of our daily opportunities to learn and guides us on the best practices to [...]
The Power of LEO: The Revolutionary Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results
The unending pursuit of quality, of perfection, is the single most important action any individual or organization can take to resolve problems and achieve goals. - Subir Chowdhury , in his new book THE POWER OF LEO. How much you put emphasis on quality in whatever you do? On a scale of 1 to 10 what’s [...]
Hiring for Attitude: A Revolutionary Approach to Recruiting
A Book Review When new hires fail, and 46% of them will, 89% of the time it’s because of attitude and only 11% of the time because of skill. It’s not that skills aren’t important, but when the top predictor of a new hire’s success or failure is dependent on attitude, then attitude is clearly what [...]
18 Minutes Find your Focus Master Distraction and get the Right Things Done
Yes Mr Bregman, count me in the plan, I want to achieve all that you say in your book title here. Find your Focus Master Distraction and get the Right Things Done. This book inspires you to: Focus on the things most important and high up on your priority – and note that you list for [...]
Career Mapping – JobSearch Decisions for New Grads, Baby Boomers and those in Transition
“The best candidates for any job demonstrate self-awareness, focus, and clarity. And when you do land that interview, you will dazzle the interviewer with your in-depth knowledge and be able to give a compelling rationale for why you are so well-suited to join their team.” Career Expert Ginny Clarke's new eBook titled Career Mapping comes right on [...]
Harper’s Rules – A Guide to Finding a Dream Job and the Right Relationship
"The objective of every first interview (or date) is to be invited for a second one. The key to achieving this is to recognize that “it’s all about them” – the company’s, or other person’s, needs. Your goal is to show that you are listening. And be genuine." ~ Danny Cahill in Harper's Rules... read on.. [...]