The Self, Ego, Identity, Personality

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If you think being funny is unprofessional, think again. Some people think the workplace is no place for funny business. But in fact, the upside of humour for our careers is significant. A recent survey of more than 700 CEOs showed that 98% prefer job candidates with a sense of h...umour, and 84% think that funny employees do better work. Comedian Naomi Bagdonas and psychologist Jennifer Aaker's research into humour has shown that exhibiting humour in the workplace can enhance our influence and status, build bonds and defuse tension within teams, enhance creativity and problem-solving and even make us more likeable. Humour unlocks our authentic selves, which helps us lead with greater purpose and levity has been proven to make us healthier and happier. Humour is the most under-leveraged tool for power in the working world. No joke! And yet research shows that we fall off a humour cliff around the time we enter the workforce. Based on one of the most oversubscribed courses amongst Stanford MBAs, Humour, Serious Business will teach you how to: -Find your own type of funny -Employ the techniques of stand up comedians -Lead with a good sense of humour -Create a culture of levity -Learn what type of humour to use in different situations In this smart and funny book about how to be smart and funny, Aaker and Bagdonas share the best tips from the masters - like comedian Seth Meyers, writers for The Onion, and performers from the Upright Citizen's Brigade - and distils the insights of leaders who are creating cultures of levity at companies like Twitter, Apple, Andreessen Horowitz and IDEO. Along the way, they share the hilarious tales of their own (vaguely mortifying) adventures in pursuit of a punch line.
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The Definitive Practical Guide to Managing Perfectionism For perfectionists of all types, whether children or adults, this practical guide explains myths about perfectionism and provides a new paradigm with practical steps to turn the negative into positive, build resilience, and... develop optimism. For Parents, Teachers, and Even Young Readers Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or even a tween or teen, this readable book will guide you through the maze and struggle of perfectionism, helping you implement the strategies that will work for you. Research-based, Everyday Life Approved Perfectionism translates the research on goal setting, perseverance, mindset, and habits into tips and hacks for taming the perfectionist in all of us. Legacy Award Winner Perfectionism is the winner of the 2018 TAGT Legacy Award for the best book for parents of the gifted. About the Author Lisa Van Gemert is an educator, widely-known speaker, and the former Youth and Education Ambassador for Mensa. An expert in the care and feeding of gifted children, she shares her expertise on her website, giftedguru.com. What Others Are Saying Finally, a book on perfectionism that delivers on its promise of managing the never good enough lives ... highly-readable and engaging ... marries theory and practice with exquisite clarity ... sound advice. - James R. Delisle, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Education (Retired), Kent State University. Co-author of When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers and 19 other books. Packed with practical ideas parents and teachers can readily implement to help those struggling with perfectionism, this book is the PERFECT resource to help adults teach and model happy imperfection. - Ed Amend, Psy.D., Clinical psychologist and former Board member, Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Who better to write a book about perfectionism than a recovering perfectionist? Invaluable new insights on perfectionism ... a must-read for parents and teachers struggling to understand
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Thirteen-year-old Byron needs to get away, and doesn't care how. Sick of being beaten up by lads for talkin' like a poof after school. Sick of dad - the weightlifting, womanising Gaz - and mam, who selfishly pissed off to Turkey like Shirley Valentine. Sick of the people who shuf...fle about Hucknall like the living dead, going on about kitchens they're too skint to do up and marriages they're too scared to leave. It's a new Millennium, Madonna's Music is top of the charts and there's a whole world to explore - and Byron's happy to beg, steal and skank onto a rollercoaster ride of hedonism. Life explodes like a rush of ecstasy when Byron discovers the Fallen Divas Project and the East Midlands' premier podium-dancer-cum-hellraiser, the mesmerising Lady Die. But when the comedown finally kicks in, Byron arrives at a shocking encounter that will change life forever. Unflinching, hilarious and heart-breaking, What It Feels Like For a Girl is the unique, hotly-anticipated and addictively-readable debut from one of Britain's most exciting young writers. Part memoir, part fiction, part polemic - but all true - this is a story about growing up poor in the noughties, with the raw energy of This Is England, Trainspotting and Bastard Out of Carolina.
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Discover your type and become your best self. The enneagram, a popular personality assessment with sacred roots, offers an opportunity to improve your life and relationships through self-awareness and understanding of others. Based on nine core personality types, the enneagram re...veals how your personality type and its associated traits can influence your relationships, work habits, and goals. With simple explanations and whimsical illustrations, Enneagram Empowerment gives you the tools to transform. - Identify your enneagram type - Learn about the defining characteristics of each type - Find out how your personality traits can influence your daily habits and interactions - Discover how to embrace the strengths of your type and overcome your weaknesses - Improve your relationships by deepening your understanding of others
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