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What’s Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street about? What’s the ideal hiring plan? In Who, business executives Geoff Smart and Randy Street say that many companies struggle to succeed because they lack an effective hiring process. Smart and Street seek to solve this problem by sharing their own hiring process, which is designed to more accurately identify the best candidate. Read below for a brief Who book overview.
Does reincarnation exist? What are skeptics’ and believers’ takes on reincarnation? In simple terms, reincarnation is the process of a human’s or animal’s soul being transferred to another body after a biological death. Reincarnation is a popular belief among many religions, but the concept isn’t universally accepted due to a lack of scientific evidence. Let’s explore different perspectives on whether or not reincarnation exists.
How did Malala Yousafzai survive being shot? What was her recovery like? What did she do after she left Pakistan? On October 9, 2012, a Taliban gunman shot Malala Yousafzai in the face when she was on her way home from school. Miraculously, she survived. In her autobiography, she discusses her recovery and what she’s done since. Keep reading to learn about Malala after the shooting that nearly took her life and silenced her voice.
Do you find it easy to start a new habit but nearly impossible to stick with it? What do you need to change about your approach to instill real change in your life? It’s one thing to adopt a new habit. It’s another to make that habit stick and become part of your life. The key is to get your subconscious mind—not just your conscious mind—to want to adopt the new habit. Keep reading to learn how to create habits that stick by aligning your subconscious with your new behaviors.
Why is it hard for victims of abuse to form connections, and how can they recover? How does complex PTSD (CPTSD) influence relationships? Many people struggle with CPTSD, and relationships are hard for those who do. Because abuse has such an effect on relationships, it takes time and effort for survivors to learn to form healthy friendships. Read on for more on how trauma survivors can heal and develop healthy connections with new people.
What are Patagonia’s best innovation practices? What makes Patagonia stand out from other outdoor apparel companies? After launching Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard quickly discovered that running an apparel business wasn’t the same as making climbing equipment. The company quickly had to pull together creative strategies that would help it succeed. Keep reading to learn more about Patagonia’s innovation strategies.
What interview rubric for hiring should you follow? What types of questions should you answer as an interviewer? The first step in the hiring process is creating a hiring rubric when a role opens. This rubric lists the role’s important responsibilities, as well as abilities and traits that can help the employee complete those responsibilities. Here’s how to fill out your interview rubric.
How should you spend your last years of life? What environments and activities will give you a healthy perspective? In his book Death: An Inside Story, spiritual teacher Sadhguru shares advice on how to overcome the fear of death, how to prepare for death, and how to die well. One aspect of this is the way you spend the last years leading up to your death. Read more for Sadhguru’s insights that might cause you to reevaluate your plans.
Are you tired of people who are disrespectful to you? Do you want to know how to deal with rude people? Not everyone is going to be nice to you in life. Unfortunately, you can’t always avoid rude people, as they may be your coworkers or family members. That’s why you need to be smart about how you handle them so they don’t get under your skin. Keep reading to learn how to deal with rude people the right way.
What motivates people in today’s workplace? Is your leadership style as effective as it can be? Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M. R. Covey says that it’s time for leaders to step up from traditional leadership to inspirational leadership to succeed in all areas of work and life. Covey explains why this is important and how to achieve it. Continue reading for our comprehensive Trust and Inspire book overview.