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If you are a woman with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, you’ve learned that the way you think and act might not be what society would label as “correct”. In this breakthrough guide, you’ll be enlightened to the truth that is: There is no such thing as correct!

You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from your subordinates, from those above you, and from your peers and customers. You're not alone. As Harvard Business School's Linda Hill and manager and executive Kent Lineback reveal in Being the Boss, becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey. It requires trial and error, endless effort, and slowly acquired personal insight. Many managers never complete the journey and instead just learn how to get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses.

Do you feel like you need something, all the time? Does your brain run on stimulation, quick satisfaction, and immediate gratification? You’re most likely one of many experiencing an issue that has slowly wrapped its hands around the throat of modern society at large—and that is dopamine addiction. In a world where a laugh and a cry are both a click away at any given moment, we’ve grown accustomed to getting what we want, right when we want it.The effect that repeated instant gratification has on brain chemistry is significant, and harmful.

Preeminent leadership scholar Linda Hill, along with former Pixar tech wizard Greg Brandeau, MIT researcher Emily Truelove, and Being the Boss coauthor Kent Lineback, found among leaders a widely shared, and mistaken, assumption: that a "good" leader in all other respects would also be an effective leader of innovation. The truth is, leading innovation takes a distinctive kind of leadership, one that unleashes and harnesses the "collective genius" of the people in the organization.

In your career, there is one transition that stands out as the most crucial - going from individual contributor to competent manager. New managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to motivate, and to strike the right balance between delegation and control. Many fail to make the transition successfully. In this timeless, indispensable book, Harvard Business School professor and leadership guru Linda Hill traces the experiences of 19 new managers over the course of their first year in the role.

Moths that get too close to the light burn their wings. Men and women who become too attached to their partners tear their relationships apart. Your relationship doesn't have to end in heartache like so many others.

If you read (or listen to) nothing else on becoming a new manager, listen to these ten articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you transition from being an outstanding individual contributor to becoming a great manager of others.

Narcissistic abuse is hard to make sense of. One day, things are going great, the next, you’re left emotionally torn to pieces. The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery guide will help you set healthy boundaries and make sense of the complex. It will give you actionable steps you can take toward achieving healthier relationships. When you have no idea how to properly handle narcissistic abuse, it will linger, escalate, and go on far longer than it should. It’s time to clear the muddy waters. This guide offers a deep dive into the forces that drive narcissistic abuse.

Do you feel like you are living a lie? Do you always feel at fault? Do you doubt every move you make? Are relationships like war zones in your life? Do you attract toxic situations? Do you shrink inside your uncomfortable skin? These are some of the many valid emotions that arise from dysfunctional interaction with a narcissistic carer. Being born to a narcissistic mother can be one of the most destructive scenarios to face, and some daughters never find peace, not even after the death of their mother. This book addresses the realities of maternal narcissistic victimization.

Destroying codependency can happen faster than you think. In this eye-opening guide, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to reclaim your life as a woman. Learn how to stop people pleasing and start setting boundaries. More importantly, learn how to love yourself, for yourself. You can love and be loved without sacrifice, by breaking the codependency cycle.

You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers. You're not alone. Packed with compelling stories and practical guidance, Being the Boss is an indispensable guide for not only first-time managers but all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.

Let’s address the facts. You’ve spent far too long catering and bending to the desires of others. So much so that being assertive and standing up for yourself feels unnatural, difficult, or even impossible at times. There is a very real difference between being kind and considerate, and disregarding your own priorities for the sake of others—and you’re starting to realize it. You are your own person! Time to start acting like it. Be the change that needs to happen in your life and begin setting effective, firm boundaries. If you don’t, no one ever will.

The life of a highly sensitive person (HSP) is atypical, colorful, stimulating, painful, beautiful, and confusing all at the same time. Sometimes, your sensitivity might be beneficial, other times…extremely overwhelming. Why do you feel SO much? Why does the world feel as though it crashes onto you like a tidal wave, while others seem to experience it as the gentle ripples of a pond?Highly Sensitive is a comprehensive guide to navigating life for those who have it turned on to the max.

Are you a people pleaser and always feel the need to help others? Do you continue to hang on to relationships that cause you anxiety, depression, and sadness, even though you know you should let go? Do you have trouble setting boundaries? This is an addiction. This is codependency. In The Codependency Recovery Workbook, you’ll find everything you need to know about codependency and building healthy relationships. This is the only comprehensive guide that will take you step by step on this journey to a life without codependency.

In a world where everything is at our fingertips, the tendency for anxiety, analysis paralysis, FOMO, jealousy, and unneeded comparison to pop up is all too common. Each of these issues has a common foundational root: overthinking. In the modern world, overthinking is the root cause of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and depression. Recognize when you are overthinking, and your triggers for doing so. You will learn in this step-by-step guide how to begin battling and changing those thought patterns for good.

YOU'RE THE BOSS.... NOW WHAT! GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EMPLOYEES WITH THESE 3 INDISPENSIBLE GUIDES. One of the biggest challenges for new managers is how to get the best out of each of their team members so they achieve superior results - and make you, the new manager, look good!

BPD is a misunderstood and often misdiagnosed condition, and for those who love a person with BPD, it can be truly heartbreaking. This book isn’t just to shatter the common misconceptions about BPD, but to give friends or family members hope that it can be manageable with the right guidance. We’re here to help you understand the condition at a deeper level, see it through the eyes of the sufferer, and help you to help them in the most loving and empowering way.

Celeste leads a quiet life as a psychic in a small town. That is...until she is drawn in to a haunting murder investigation. A sweet, little old lady client has started spreading the word that Celeste is not only psychic, but she is also a healer. She has no desire to be a healer, but now her phone is ringing non-stop. And to top it all off, she seems to have adopted a ghost who has no idea how long he has really been dead.

Relationships are often the foundation for a fulfilling life, but not every relationship leaves us unharmed. Particularly, narcissistic and codependent relationships can leave our psyche damaged and can prevent us from moving toward the life and the relationships we truly want....

Libérate y recupérate de relaciones narcisistas abusivas con esta guía comprobada. Esdifícil encontrarle un sentido al abuso narcisista. Un día las cosas van muy bien, al siguiente, eres dejado hecho pedazos emocionalmente. Debes estarte preguntando a ti mismo, “¿Cuál es la motivación tras todo esto?”, “¿Cómo respondo a esta forma específica de narcisismo?”, o “¿Es mi relación con esta persona siquiera salvable?”