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Something to Live For
"I believe this book you hold in your hands can help you do two things. First, it can help you recall that ancient conversation we have all had with our Creator, enabling you to recall your life's mission and the gifts you've been given to complete it.
"And second, it can help you rearrange your gifts for the part of that mission you'll be working on in the next phase of your life."
— Richard Bolles
Author, What Color Is Your Parachute
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About the Author
Richard Leider is a founding partner of The Inventure Group, a firm devoted to helping individuals, leaders, and teams discover their power of purpose.
As a pioneer in life/work designing, Leider has become a respected author, speaker, and executive coach — as well as a noted spokesman for "life skills" needed in the 21st Century.
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Community: The Structure of Belonging
How can communities be rebuilt from fragments of deficiency, narrow self-interest, and a sense of entitlement? As citizens, Block says, we long for connection but end up marginalized — our gifts overlooked, our potential contributions lost.
Block outlines six kinds of conversation we can start that will create communal accountability and commitment. |
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Peter Block, author of the bestselling Flawless Consulting, is a writer and consultant living in Cincinnati, Ohio. His work focuses on creating workplaces and communities that benefit everyone.
He is a partner in Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops designed by Peter to build the skills outlined in his books.
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The Third Chapter
A noted sociologist at Harvard University, Lawrence spent two years interviewing men and women in their 50s, 60s and 70s to document new ways in which individuals are embracing life before true retirement to try out new careers that often defy traditional norms.
Among her subjects: a lawyer who leaves a law firm for divinity school, a mechanical engineer who becomes an artist, and a physicist who becomes a middle school teacher.
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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot is an American sociologist who examines the culture of schools, the patterns and structures of classroom life, socialization within families and communities, and the relationships between culture and learning styles.
She has been a full professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education since the 1970s.
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Three Cups of Tea
From a failed 1993 attempt to climb Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain, Greg Mortenson successfully established schools in some of the most remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
An unforgettable adventure and the inspiring true story of how one man really is changing the world — one school at a time.
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Greg Mortenson is a humanitarian, international peace-maker, and former mountaineer from Bozeman, Montana.
Mortenson is the co-founder (with Dr. Jean Hoerni) and director of the non-profit Central Asia Institute, and founder of the educational charity, Pennies For Peace.
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Grown Up Digital
Ever wonder what perpetual access to cell phones and other technology is doing to the minds of the Net Gen (born starting roughly 1978)? Don Tapscott presents — and counters — what he believes are negative myths about this generation’s intelligence, integrity, work ethic, and other attributes.
Whether you agree or disagree with his findings, there’s no disputing the impact this generation will have on our future.
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Don Tapscott is a Canadian business executive, author, consultant and speaker based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in business strategy, organizational transformation and the role of technology in business and society.
Tapscott is chairman of business strategy think tank nGenera Insight (formerly New Paradigm), which he founded in 1993.
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Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism
Can companies make a profit and still be socially and environmentally responsible? According to Aburdene, the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, companies that do not demonstrate these qualities risk failure.
Learn about seven trends, from the decline of the charismatic, overpaid CEO to the emergence of the values-driven consumer, that are transforming "business as usual" and bringing spiritualism and values back into the marketplace.
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Patricia Aburdene is co-author (with John Naisbitt) of the bestsellers Megatrends 2000, Reinventing the Corporation, and Megatrends for Women.
In demand as a speaker and expert on corporate transformation, she presents to blue-chip corporations, international conventions, and other groups worldwide. |
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Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else
Ever wonder why you haven't achieved what you wanted to achieve, while others with more modest talents have excelled or even become superstars?
According to Colvin, the key is practice, and lots of it. And not just putting in time, but deliberate practice that focuses effort where it really counts. Learn why superstars like Tiger Woods and Jack Welch have succeeded, and how you can, too.
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Geoff Colvin, senior editor at large at Fortune Magazine, is a leading thinker, author, and speaker on business issues and trends.
Colvin's daily report on CBS Radio, "On Business," has made over 10,000 broadcasts. He has also hosted the PBS show "Wall Street Week with Fortune, successor to "Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street."
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The Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World
"There is no standard by which caring or compassion or generosity can be measured — at different times you'll have different resources to offer, and different issues that energize and move you."
The above quote, from the first chapter of the Handbook, speaks to one of its key goals, which is show you how you can make a difference even if you're not sure what you have to give, or even where to start. Want to start making a difference today? Buy this book! |
About the Authors
Idealist.org is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina.
Through the Idealist handbook and website, readers can learn how to match their skills to nonprofit jobs and volunteer opportunities, how to initiate change in the workplace, and much more.
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Creativity for Life
"I define as successful the self-aware, resourceful artist who understands her personality, her chosen life, and the world so well that she can maintain her spirits, her relationships, and her creativity even as she wrestles with the day-to-day challenges confronting her" (p. xix).
In Creativity for Life, Maisel shows how creative types can thrive in a conventional world through greater
self-awareness and commitment to practice. He offers insight on the artistic personality, the realities of the marketplace for creatives, and the challenges of doing creative work while balancing relationships and other commitments. |
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Eric Maisel is a world-renowned therapist and creativity coach who helps artists, writers and other professionals achieve their goals. He also trains other creativity coaches.
Maisel has written over 20 books on creativity, including Coaching the Artist Within, Fearless Creating, and The Van Gogh Blues.
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The E-Myth Revisited
Think you need to be an “entrepreneurial type” to run a small business? Not necessarily so. As Gerber explains, the vast majority of small-business owners are “technicians," not business types. But because many think they have to do it all (part of the myth), they end up exhausted and disillusioned, captive and disgruntled "employees" in their own business.
The key is to think more strategically and systematically—to, as Gerber puts it, work “on the business” rather than “in the business." In doing so, business owners can work more effectively and recapture the excitement that led them into business in the first place.
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Michael E. Gerber is an American author and founder of E-Myth Worldwide, a business skills training company based in Santa Rosa, California aimed at the small business and entrepreneurial community.
E-Myth Revisited, his most popular book, has sold over 3,000,000 copies in 16 languages.
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The Future Arrived Yesterday
In a world of economic turmoil, rapid technological change, and globalization, what can businesses, governments, nonprofits, and individuals do to survive and prosper? That’s the subject of this important book.
As Malone explains, technology is poised to unleash even more rapid change in the near future, with trends such as globalization accelerating. How to cope? Corporations, and those who serve them, must become "protean," changing quickly to adapt to external circumstances, while preserving their core strengths and mission. |
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Michael S. Malone is an author and journalist specializing in business and technology. He is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and other influential business publications.
Malone is the author of Bill and Dave (about Hewlett-Packard), The Virtual Corporation, and other books. He is also co-producer of The New Heroes, a series on social entrepreneurship.
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The Think Big Manifesto
“I had high hopes for this book as it was brought to my attention by a Seth Godin post.” Thus begins a 1-star Amazon.com review from a reader who deems the book a “massive disappointment.” Another reader, giving the book a 5-star review, says this: “If you don’t like this book, you didn’t try.”
The second reader gets to the essence of what Port is saying in this highly motivating (if read properly) book: Thinking big seems self-evident and easy, but it’s not. The world tends to encourage small thinking and overdependence on “gurus” to deliver the truth in a convenient package. By refusing to be your guru, Port helps you to transcend mediocrity and give your best self to the world.
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Michael Port is a leading business coach, motivational speaker, and author of the bestselling Book Yourself Solid, among other books. Formerly an actor, he has appeared in such shows as Sex in the City, Third Watch, and All My Children.
His mission is to “rally big thinkers—prospective, potential, wildly in-motion, and particularly bashful up-and-comers.” Visit his website at ThinkBigRevolution.com.
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The Last Lecture
In The Last Lecture, Pausch tells us how he prepared for his final and now famous lecture at Carnegie Mellon University. Woven into this narrative is the story of his life growing up; his courtship of and marriage to his wife, Jai; the birth of his three children, Dylan, Logan, and Chloe; and his pursuit and achievement of cherished, lifelong goals.
None of us likes to think that our days are numbered. On the other hand, that very fact can drive us to achieve our goals and make the most of our lives. Reading Pausch reminds us that every minute counts, and that using our time wisely is the key to a well-lived life.
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Randy Pausch was a professor of human and computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University. He delivered The Last Lecture on September 18, 2007, and died of pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008.
Jeffrey Zaslow is a Wall Street Journal columnist and bestselling author. His column "Moving On" deals with life transitions.
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The New Frugality
With the recent recession, there are bound to be more books than ever on personal finance. Yet few will have the breadth of The New Frugality. Farrell blends history, real-life stories, and practical advice to help us understand the new economic reality.
Shortly before he died, Farrell's dad observed that he had lived "a good life." That inspired Farrell, and it also forms the basis of a key theme in the book: We must decide what we want out of life and focus our money in that direction. That's not a new idea, but too often it's a throwaway notion that is not adequately explored. That Farrell puts it at the center makes this book essential reading. |
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Chris Farrell is a personal finance expert and economics editor for Marketplace Money, published by American Public Media.
Farrell is also a contributing economics editor for BusinessWeek.
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Back to School for Grownups
"I consider this whole thing to be a total gift and incredible opportunity for me to go forward and do things in life that I would never have done," says Gary J., who began study toward a bachelor's in organizational leadership at age 55.
Gary's is just one of the inspiring stories you'll find in this book. If you're thinking about returning to school, Back to School for Grownups will jumpstart your journey, from helping you understand the new career realities to avoiding obstacles once you're on the job. Best of all, you'll learn that when it comes to education, age truly is only a state of mind.
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Laura Gilbert, Ph.D., is an educational consultant, coach, and speaker with degrees in industrial relations, educational psychology, and law.
Gilbert also runs a companion website, Back to School for Grownups.com, which offers a newsletter, free downloads, and other resources.
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The Element
Most of us never encounter the obstacles faced by novelist Paulo Coelho, whose parents had him committed because he wanted to be a writer instead of a lawyer. But we all face what Robinson calls "circles of constraint" — personal, social, and cultural forces that, if not managed, can prevent us from making the most of our lives and our gifts.
Learning how to recognize and transcend these forces is essential for finding our "element," which Robinson defines as "the meeting point between natural aptitude and personal passion." Whether we exercise our element through paid work or through other pursuits, the important thing is to find it and share it with the world. |
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Ken Robinson, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized author and leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and human resouces.
He works with groups and organizations worldwide committed to more creative and holistic approaches to education, business, and culture.
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