New Release Books by Shawn Achor

Manage your energy, stay motivated. Some work projects excite us--we jump right in and become so engaged and consumed with what we're doing that we run the risk of burning out. Other times, we find ourselves in a slump--everything on our to-do list is something we don't actually want to do. But we don't have to live in either extreme. We can regulate our energy and find ways to get started--and keep going--even on tasks we don't enjoy. We can set boundaries with ourselves and others to make progress and feel accomplished without feeling completely drained. Energy + Motivation explores how to manage your energy productively and boost your motivation even when your stamina falters. With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, you'll learn how to make choices about how you're using your energy and what and whom you're giving it to, build in breaks and opportunities to recharge, build a force field to protect yourself from those who drain your energy and demotivate you, and psych yourself up even when you're having an off day. How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

You're only one person—but you're not alone. As a single parent, you know your life is different from the other working parents around you. With the pressure to perform well at work and no partner to assist with tasks at home (let alone major crises), you likely find yourself pulled in all directions, with many responsibilities and little support. Doing It All as a Solo Parent offers you the help you need to lighten the load. Drawing on the wisdom of experts and parents alike, it provides practical tips and advice tailored to your unique challenges as a solo parent. Whether you're single, widowed, or have a partner who is unable to help, you'll discover how to do it all—with less stress. You'll learn to: Create a support system of family and friends Make time spent with your children more meaningful Shape a long-term career despite short-term demands Build a childcare backup bench Carve out time for yourself The HBR Working Parents Series provides support as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you’ll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.

"[How to Make a Shark Smile] teaches that a gesture as simple as a smile can have a profound effect on others."—Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home A story about choosing happiness and the ripple effect of a positive mindset. Includes seven happiness exercises at the back of the book to encourage kids to fit them in every single day! Ripple the dolphin just moved to a new aquarium and is excited to make some friends! But as she swims around, she notices the water is still and quiet. The eels have no zing. The neon fishes don't glow. The seahorses aren't horsing around. Everyone's too afraid of a mean shark named Snark! Ripple is determined to show her new friends that they shouldn't be afraid—it's all about mindset. They can choose to be happy! But just as the aquarium begins to liven up, Snark the shark shows up ready to prove Ripple wrong. Can Ripple get Snark to smile too? Bestselling authors and happiness experts Shawn Achor and Amy Blankson invite you to dive in and learn how you can spread joy to those around you with Ripple and her friends. Perfect for: Parents who want to introduce their children to a positive mindset, help them build self-confidence, and set them up for personal and professional success Educators and librarians who need a funny, engaging picture book to include in their growth mindset curriculum and collections

Forget everything you thought you knew about being your best. It's not about your own skills or talents. Instead, real success in work and life comes from your connections and relationships - the teams you build around you, the friends you make - and getting the best out of them. You hugely amplify your own potential by helping others around you to realise theirs. A TED talk star with over 16 million views, Shawn Achor is one of the world's leading experts on happiness and personal success - and author of the positive psychology classic The Happiness Advantage. Now, in this game-changing guide to greatness, he demolishes the myth of single individual achievement. With powerful stories, cutting-edge research and exclusive insights from Fortune 100 leaders, he shows how only by working with others will you ever reach your Big Potential.

How do some people bounce back with vigor from daily setbacks, professional crises, or even intense personal trauma? This book reveals the key traits of those who emerge stronger from challenges, helps you train your brain to withstand the stresses of daily life, and presents an approach to an effective career reboot. This volume includes the work of: Daniel Goleman Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld Shawn Achor This collection of articles includes “How Resilience Works,” by Diane Coutu; “Resilience for the Rest of Us,” by Daniel Goleman; “How to Evaluate, Manage, and Strengthen Your Resilience,” by David Kopans; “Find the Coaching in Criticism,” by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone; “Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters,” by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld and Andrew J. Ward; and “Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure,” by Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan. How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

Don't Give Up: Live Your Dream Are you pursuing a dream? Your dream could be a pursuit of financial freedom. It could be living a debt free life. Achieving your dream is possible. You can live your dream. You can reach for your dreams. You need big dreams. You cannot afford to live life without a dream. If you dream small, you will achieve small. If you dream big, you will achieve big. Many are surrounded by broken dreams. They have shattered dreams. The graves are filled with people who had great dreams but never materialized or came to fruition. You must never give up. Dreams come true. Never give up on your dreams. Don't give up. Never never never give up. Never give up never surrender. The inspiring words or the inspirational words of wisdom, the daily motivation, the motivational messages you need to stay focused to your dream are right within the pages of this book. The author shares the powerful principles that will take you from where you are to where you want to be. Don't Give Up: Live Your Dream Tags: goal setting, setting goals, personal goals, short term goals, live your dream, live the dream, big dreams, pursue your dreams, follow your dreams quotes, reach for your dreams, dreams and meanings, meanings of dreams, meaning of dreams, dream meaning, what dreams mean, dreams meanings, life could be a dream, life is a dream, dreams of a life, dream life, big dreams, broken dreams, dream life, shattered dreams, never give up, visualize your goals, achieving your dream, dreams, achieve your dreams, dream come true, dreams come true, visualization technique, never give up on your dreams, don't give up, never give up quotes, quotes about never giving up, never giving up quotes, never never never give up, never give up never surrender, christian, inspirational words, words of inspiration, inspiring words, inspirational words of wisdom, daily motivation, motivational stories, motivational books, motivational words, motivational messages, best motivational books, amazon kindle, eBooks, kindle eBooks

Most people want to be successful in life. And of course, everyone wants to be happy. When it comes to the pursuit of success and happiness, most people assume the same formula: if you work hard, you will become successful, and once you become successful, then you'll be happy. The only problem is that a decade of cutting-edge research in the field of positive psychology has proven that this formula is backwards. Success does not beget happiness. Based on the largest study ever conducted on happiness and human potential (a survey conducted by the author of more than 1,600 students), Harvard lecturer Shawn Achor shares seven core principles of positive psychology that each one of us can use to improve our performance, grow our careers, and gain a competitive edge at work. He reveals how happiness actually fuels success and performance, not the other way around. Why? Because when we are happier and more positive we are more engaged, creative, resilient to stress, and productive. The Happiness Advantage will appeal to anyone who wants practical advice on how to become happier and also more successful.