Best Trade School Careers - April 2024

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition)

An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life. Now with an excerpt from the authors' new book, THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP. Combat, the most intense and dynamic environment imaginable, teaches the toughest leadership lessons, with absolutely everything at stake. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned this reality first-hand on the most vi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250183863
• ASIN: 1250183863
• ISBN: 9781250183866
• Brand: St. Martin's Press
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

How to Win Friends & Influence People

You can go after the job you want—and get it! You can take the job you have—and improve it! You can take any situation—and make it work for you! Dale Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. One of the most groundbreaking and timeless bestsellers of all time, How to Win Friends & Influence People will teach you: -Six ways to make people like you -Twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking -Nine ways to change people without arousing resentment And much more! Achieve your m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0671027034
• ASIN: 0671027034
• ISBN: 0671027034
• Brand: Dale Carnegie
• Manufacturer: Pocket Books

Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series)

Please note that this item is a roughcut (deckle edge) editionThink and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of Success" philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one. In the original Think and Grow Rich... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1585424331
• UPC: 619580010004
• ASIN: 1585424331
• ISBN: 1585424331
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: TarcherPerigee

On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1439156816
• ASIN: 1439156816
• ISBN: 9781439156810
• Brand: Scribner Book Company
• Manufacturer: Scribner

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

• ASIN: 081298160X
• ASIN: 081298160X
• ISBN: 081298160X
• Brand: Random House Trade
• Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

The first book from the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant―a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all timeIn the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary “Mamba mentality.” Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it “the right way,” The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of on... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0374201234
• ASIN: 0374201234
• ISBN: 0374201234
• Manufacturer: MCD

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. Most of the truly wealthy in this country don't live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue-they live next door. This new edition, the first since 1998, includes a new foreword for the twenty-first century by Dr. Thomas J. Stanley.

• ASIN: 1589795474
• ASIN: 1589795474
• ISBN: 1589795474
• Brand: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Manufacturer: Taylor Trade Publishing

The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series)

For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King. Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings’ lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win—or even if their fight will ever end. Brimming with savvy marketing tips for making money at any business, definitions of business terms, charts... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547237650
• UPC: 703185100779
• ASIN: 0547237650
• ISBN: 9780547237657
• Brand: Houghton Mifflin
• Manufacturer: Hmh Books for Young Readers

The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

The most trusted source of leadership wisdom, updated to address today's realities The Leadership Challenge is the gold-standard manual for effective leadership, grounded in research and written by the premier authorities in the field. With deep insight into the complex interpersonal dynamics of the workplace, this book positions leadership both as a skill to be learned, and as a relationship that must be nurtured to reach its full potential. This new sixth edition has been revised to address current challenges, and includes more international examples and a laser focus on business issues; you... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1119278961
• ASIN: 1119278961
• ISBN: 1119278961
• Brand: JOSSEY BASS
• Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

• ASIN: 0679778314
• ASIN: 0679778314
• ISBN: 9780679778318
• Brand: Random House Trade Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

You're Certifiable: The Alternative Career Guide to More Than 700 Certificate Programs, Trade Schools, and Job Opportunities

700 PATHS TO A JOB YOU LOVE Are you established in a career but feeling the need for a change? Interested in starting your own business and looking for an alternative to the more traditional enterprises? Graduating from college (or high school) and wondering what to do now? If you are searching for an offbeat, soul-satisfying profession that offers more than just a paycheck, enrolling in a certification program could be the perfect first step to finding the job that is made for you. You're Certifiable is packed with more than 700 ideas for alternative careers as well as all the information t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0684849968
• ASIN: 0684849968
• ISBN: 0684849968
• Brand: Brand: Touchstone
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

The #1 New York Times bestsellerThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these pr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062363603
• ASIN: 0062363603
• ISBN: 9780062363602
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

In his riveting new book, The Art of Learning, Waitzkin tells his remarkable story of personal achievement and shares the principles of learning and performance that have propelled him to the top—twice.Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game. A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine, Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind as a teenager when his father’s book Searching for Bobby Fischer was made into a major motion picture. After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743277465
• UPC: 884241239630
• ASIN: 0743277465
• ISBN: 9780743277464
• Brand: Free Press
• Manufacturer: Free Press

Legacy

Champions do extra. They sweep the sheds. They follow the spearhead. They keep a blue head. They are good ancestors. In Legacy, best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. Legacy is a unique, inspiring handbook for leaders in all fields, and asks: What are the secrets of success - sustained success? How do you achieve world-class standards, day after day, week after week, year after year? How do you handle pressure? How do ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 147210353X
• ASIN: 147210353X
• ISBN: 9781472103536
• Brand: James Kerr
• Manufacturer: Constable & Robinson

The Science of Hitting

• ASIN: 0671621033
• ASIN: 0671621033
• ISBN: 0671621033
• Brand: Williams, Ted/ Underwood, John
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Proximity Principle : The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love

Right now, 70% of Americans aren't passionate about their work and are desperately longing for meaning and purpose. They're sick of "average" and know there's something better out there, but they just don't know how

• UPC: 158354174
• Rating: 4.0

The New Rules of Work : The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career

"In this definitive guide to the ever-changing modern workplace, Kathryn Minshew and Alexandra Cavoulacos, the co-founders of popular career website TheMuse.com, show how to play the game by the New Rules. The Muse is known

• UPC: 53595664

Adkar: A Model for Change in Business, Government and Our Community : How to Implement Successful Change in Our Personal Lives and Professional Careers

ADKAR is a model for managing change on an individual level, providing measurable results for the people side of

• UPC: 28314783
• Rating: 4.0

Earn It! : Know Your Value and Grow Your Career, in Your 20s and Beyond

9781602865914

• UPC: 314450643

Road to Your Best Stuff : Taking Your Career, Business or Cause to the Next Level...and Beyond

Do you want to distinguish yourself personally and professionally but are unsure how to go about making it happen? Let Mike Williams show you how to use the powerful techniques he has developed during a

• UPC: 54362493

The Third Door : The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers

"The larger-than-life journey of an 18-year-old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and dozens more of the world's most successful people to uncover how they

• UPC: 155249927
• Rating: 5.0

Up Is Not the Only Way : Rethinking Career Mobility

Bestselling author Beverly Kaye (Love 'Em or Lose 'Em --700,000 copies sold), joins coauthors Lynn Cowart and Lindy Williams to deliver a revolutionary and motivational guide to rethinking career mobility as a kaleidoscope, and not

• UPC: 55770630

At Your Best as an HVAC/R Tech : Your Playbook for Building a Great Career and Launching a Thriving Small Business as an HVAC/R Tech

The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as an HVAC/R Tech is your playbook for learning if a career as an electrician

• UPC: 893671965

The Start-up of You : Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career

LinkedIn co-founder and chairman Hoffman and author Casnocha show readers how to accelerate their career in today's competitive world. The key is to manage one's career as if it were a start-up business--a living, breathing,

• UPC: 16635336
• Rating: 4.0

The Pathfinder : How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success

Based on breakthrough techniques developed by Rockport Institute, "The Pathfinder," now fully revised and updated, offers invaluable advice and more than 100 self-tests and diagnostic tools that will help readers choose an entirely new career--or

• UPC: 16385547
• Rating: 3.5