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FINALIST: American Book Fest Best Book Award 2020 - Business: CareersSuccess. Innovation. Creativity. Growth. We all want these things at work - but the one thing they all have in common is that they involve failure. A fear of failure, or the inability to bounce back and learn from failures, is one of the biggest things that can hold us back in our professional development - so how do we learn how to fail well and develop our resilience? Wherever we work, and whatever role we deliver, we all have the power to change our thinking and our response to failure - Bounce Back is here to help. Written by Business Psychologist Dr Susan Kahn, this book will show you how to embrace failure. Failing fast, failing well, and learning how to be agile and resilient at work is a vital part of being a successful and innovative leader, approaching opportunities with excitement and creativity, and driving forward your personal and professional growth.Packed with practical exercises, inspirational case studies and a useful resilience self-assessment guide, Bounce Back will show you how to invest in your resilience in a deliberate way, and empower you to face risk head-on. From learning how to respond well to critical feedback, to understanding cultural attitudes to failure around the world, this book will help you be a stronger, more resilient you.

Throughout history, there have been many stories displaying the undeniable power of the human mind to succeed in adversity. Is there a common element in each of these ground-breaking stories? The answer is, YES! Enthusiasm is the core component that drives success. Want to learn and obtain enthusiasm for yourself? Fox Beyer has created a 5 step process for you to adapt and maintain enthusiasm, called F.A.C.T.S. The first step in this adaptive process is understanding that the (F) failures that will undoubtedly accompany the journey to success do not define us. Instead of harping on failures, and practicing traits such as resilience, gratefulness, humility and integrity, we are able to tap into our enthusiasm during times of struggle. Thus, failures transform themselves into learning experiences, and hardships are simply pit stops on the road to success. Next, by embracing our (A) authenticity, we are able to show our quirks and insecurities instead of wasting enthusiasm on trying to mask them. By simply being ourselves, we begin to establish a mindset of winning tranquility; one that can adapt to changing situations with both ease and rock-solid assurance. Additionally, by showing our vulnerabilities, we encourage others to do the same, thereby strengthening the team around us. As we navigate life's peaks and valleys with a unique approach, (C) comparisons to others must be avoided. Unfair and often unrealistic, they are enthusiasm-sucking leeches. Instead, by directing our energy toward developing our own version of others'admirable character traits, we don't destroy our enthusiasm, we strengthen it. Bolstered on the rocky road to success with the courage to be ourselves, (T) turning off noise further fills our enthusiasm's cup. Silence is rest that gives us the fuel to perform optimally in times of change. By integrating the practice of silence into our daily routines, we calmly devise ways to perform more efficiently and productively in spite of circumstances out of our control. While we can develop and generate enthusiasm within our own minds, obstacles and adversity cannot be faced alone. By (S) spending time with people we trust, our adaptive skills and enthusiasm can further be strengthened. Those we trust listen, encourage, and challenge us, thereby enhancing our ability to navigate challenges- WITH ENTHUSIASM! Read this book and get the F.A.C.T.S.! You'll be ready when the $h•t hits the fan.

An inspiring story to motivate anyone who wants to lead with confidence. Even leaders sometimes find that the thoughts and beliefs they have about themselves can hold them back from their day-to-day life. The Success of Failure tells the story of a young and growing leader finding his way in a promising new role at a growing tech company. When he is confronted with failure and conflict, he must struggle with the need for confidence within himself and with others. From a consultant who has helped numerous organizations meet their challenges and shape effective cultures, The Success of Failure provides a path to allow us all to pick ourselves back up and be stronger than before.

“Clever, surprisingly fast-paced, and enlightening.” —ForbesMost new products fail. So do most businesses. And most of us, if we are honest, have experienced a major setback in our personal or professional lives. So what determines who will bounce back and follow up with a home run? What separates those who keep treading water from those who harness the lessons from their mistakes?One of our most popular business bloggers, Megan McArdle takes insights from emergency room doctors, kindergarten teachers, bankruptcy judges, and venture capitalists to teach us how to reinvent ourselves in the face of failure. The Up Side of Down is a book that just might change the way you lead your life.

This work offers a summary of the book: « Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn: Life's Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses » by John C. Maxwell.Summary of the ideas in John C. Maxwell's book: « Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn » explains that you learn more from your losses than from your successes. Hence, the key is to approach your losses the right way. This summary highlights 11 steps to learn from your losses: 1) Be humble – have the spirit of learning 2) Accept reality as the bedrock of learning3) Be responsible- always a great first step4) Stay focused on learning to improve5) Be optimistic that better days lie ahead6) Always be teachable and wiling to learn7) Use adversity as a catalyst for learning 8) View problems as opportunities to learn9) Let bad experiences give perspective10) Be willing to pay the price and change11) Have the maturity you value all you learnAdded- value of this summary:• Save time • Understand the key concepts To learn more read « Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn » and enjoy the full-time informal school called life.

Everyone's had a bad day, some of us have had a lot worse. But as Barry Minkow shows in this inspirational and empowering book, you can come back from anything. He started from jail-and millions in debt. You might be starting from a wrecked marriage. Or a business gone belly up. Whatever your failure, you can overcome and get beyond it starting today. In Down, But Not Out, Barry explains the 10 all-important steps you need to succeed in the process. You may not end up helping the FBI bust investment fraud like Barry does today, but you can turn your life around and get back on the road to success. Barry shows you how.