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One of America's most admired public figures reveals the principles that have shaped his life and career.

People do not define you, Soledad O'Brien's Cuban mother repeatedly told her children. You define yourself. And so this mixed-race, first-generation Latina American would go on to succeed in her field, ultimately becoming an anchor for CNN. O'Brien's remarks, like the others included in this volume, reflect on what it means to be Latino in the United States. For her, It's succeeding, fulfilling the dream and then turning around and grabbing everybody...

The experts at FranklinCovey provide more than thirty unique tools to teach leaders how to overcome unconscious bias in the workplace to unlock the potential of every person they encounter.

America's first president was also one of its strongest leaders-from the military, to government, to business. Richard Brookhiser's revolutionary biography Founding Father took George Washington off the dollar bill and made him live. Now, with his trademark wit and precision, Brookhiser expertly examines the details of Washington's life that full-scale biographies sweep over, to instruct us in true leadership. He explains how Washington maximized...

Men still think they rule the world. Not anymore. Women have the power - right now - to harness their unique feminine abilities - their kick assets - to dominate in business. Thousands of books, articles, seminars, and programs push women to be empowered, to take charge, and to own their careers. It isn't working. Even with equal levels of education and experience and no matter what career they've chosen, women fail to make the same progress in their...

In spite of the relatively small number of people passing through its ranks, the Marine Corps produce a disproportionate share of this country's leaders. It is because Marines are different from the rest of the population. They have a different mindset and handle problems in a different manner. Above & Beyond: Former Marines Conquer the Civilian World profiles 87 former Marines who took that attitude and successfully applied it to the civilian sector....

A bold and inspiring memoir and manifesto from a renowned voice in the women's leadership movement who shows women how to cultivate the single skill they really need in order to thrive: the ability to let go. Once the poster girl for doing it all, after she had her first child, Tiffany Dufu struggled to accomplish everything she thought she needed to in order to succeed. Like so many driven and talented women who have been brought up to believe that...

Harry Truman once commented, "In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. The nation is not just standing still-it is surging towards collective regression. Presidential Leadership is the engine that will turn the tide and move the nation forward in the right direction. By pairing two Presidents per chapter-and exploring common leadership traits that either motivated the populous or failed to do so, Presidential Leadership is...