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Overview of The Startup of You: A Guide to Career Success

What is The Startup of You by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha about? Does job stability seem like a thing of the past? Why should you treat yourself like a startup business? In The Startup of You, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur Ben Casnocha argue that the job market is changing faster than ever. To build a successful career in the modern world, you must approach your career as if it were a startup company. Read below for a brief overview of The Startup of You.

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Appeals—Pathos, Logos, Ethos, & Kairos

What are Aristotle’s rhetorical appeals? How can you use these appeals to successfully persuade an audience? Aristotle’s rhetorical appeals are pathos, logos, ethos, and kairos. According to René Rodriguez in Amplify Your Influence, using all of these in a presentation is a surefire way to keep your audience engaged with your ideas. Let’s look at how you can use these techniques to be the most persuasive speaker around.

How to Figure Out Who You Want to Be: Naming Your True Desires

Do you tend to keep doing the same thing without a good reason for it? Which work tasks do you truly enjoy? What skills does your future self have? In Think Big, behavioral science expert Grace Lordan addresses the fact that many people fail to transform their lives despite a desire to do so. She acknowledges that achieving big goals takes a few years and provides practical advice for making the journey toward your ideal self. Read more to discover how to figure out who you want to be—the first step on that journey.

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Job? The 2 Culprits

Why is it so hard to find a job these days? How has technology affected the modern workforce? It used to be fairly simple to get a job, build a career, and then retire with little to no issues. But nowadays, it can be difficult just to find an entry-level job, even if you have the experience and education for it. It’s because of two reasons: technology and globalization. Below we’ll look at why job-searching is a tough chore to get through, and how you can build a career today.

Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman: Overview & Takeaways

Do you want to make something memorable? What if you could recreate what you admire? What’s the surest road to success? In Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success, Ron Friedman provides a step-by-step process to help you succeed. The key is to find work you admire, take it apart to see how it’s made, and then create your own version of it. Keep reading for an overview of this book that will inspire you, whether you’re an artist looking to hone your craft or an entrepreneur hunting for the next big business idea.

Amplify Your Influence: Book Overview (René Rodriguez)

Do you want to improve your communication skills and positively affect others’ actions? What if you could engage an audience the way Aristotle did? In Amplify Your Influence, René Rodriguez covers the basics of persuasion including how to use four of Aristotle’s rhetorical appeals to connect with any audience. You’ll also learn how to apply the author’s three essential steps for effective communication. Read below for a brief Amplify Your Influence book overview.

How Has Technology Changed the Way We Work?

How has technology changed the way we work? Why are careers ending because of technology? Today, job stability is all but gone and all careers are now like startups. According to Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha’s book The Startup of You, technology and globalization have turned the work world from one defined by stability to one defined by constant flux. Keep reading to learn more about technology and globalization’s impact on the work world.

How to Grow Your Career as a Startup: Follow These 3 Principles

How do you grow your career like a startup? What are three entrepreneurship principles everyone should follow? There are three principles you need to treat your career like a startup: developing your competitive edge, becoming adaptive to changing circumstances, and cultivating a network of supporters. By applying these principles, you can stand out from your competitors, make bold career decisions, and navigate unexpected obstacles. Continue reading to learn how to grow your career, according to Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha’s book The Startup of You.

How to Track Your Progress—and Why You Should

How does setting goals help you do great work? Why is it important to track your progress toward your goals? Ron Friedman believes you can do and make great things by reverse engineering work you admire. Part of the process is improving your own work performance. This invariably entails setting goals and tracking your progress. Read on to learn how to improve your performance with metrics.

How to Be More Competitive: 3 Tips for Career Progression

Why do you need to develop your competitive edge in the work world? How can you be more competitive and stand out? To stand out in any career field, Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha suggest you develop a unique competitive edge. This is something that makes you different and better than other people. Let’s look at how to be more competitive, with advice from The Startup of You.