Careers Books

You have a good job and make a nice living, but lately something is missing. The spark has gone out of your work - and your life. You would like to make a change, but you don't know how or where to start. Yet you know that one day you'll be dead inside if you remain too much longer in your current job. Abandoning the rat race and heading off in some novel direction is never easy, but finding a viable way out has become a survival imperative for many of today's professionals. Are you in a rut? Career expert Cliff Hakim's three-step career change and enhancement program can help you transform your life. getAbstract sees his conversational book as an informed, logical map to new career directions and self-fulfillment. Never preachy, Hakim offers sensible, if not especially innovative, advice, urging anyone contemplating a career change to reflect and explore first, and then engage. It's not "fire, ready, aim" but "ready, aim, fire." His warmly supportive book explains how to make a workable transition to a more rewarding professional life.

This book is for every person who has ever asked themselves on a Sunday afternoon or evening "Why am I going back to that job tomorrow?" Some find no good answer and this can lead to a growing sense of quiet desperation, a kind of 'Sunday Night Blues' or maybe just a sigh of resignation. But the author of this book sugests that this kind of question can be a helpful jumping off point to get you on the road to a work life that compensates you with more than money.

But, Hakim explains, reflecting is just the start of the process; one then needs to move forward to explore (inward and outward) and engage. If you need this book you'll know it immediately from my first comment. If so, act - move - get it while the spirit is upon you. If someone close to you needs this book, get it for them as it is truly a gift of love.

Rethink Work offers a great perspective on forging a path with you plotting out your own conscious, proactive course. I found it very helpful and inspiriing. Highly recommend; very worthy read

Rethinking Work will challenge you and comfort you. It will stimulate your mind and feed your spirit.

Cliff Hakim draws on more than twenty years experience counseling and coaching individuals on career issues that have kept them stuck and frustrated. In this book he talks to the reader as a trusted and wise advisor. You will not want to be without this book as you navigate challenging career issues.

Cliff employs a variety of exercises, stories and models to help readers move forward in their careers. This is a thoughtful, insightful and practical guide that readers will refer to repeatedly throughout their careers.

Mark Campbell
Author of Five Gifts of Insightful Leaders

Living in the Boston area, I had the good fortune to actually work with Cliff Hakim 6 years ago, as a client in his "Rethinking Work" consulting practice. I interviewed numerous career consultants in the area, but chose Cliff because his approach was passionate and holistic--so opposite the standard approach that is dishearteningly mechanical and market focused. That was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Cliff's Rethinking Work process steered me through a great deal of inner reflection; without which I might have blindly made my next career decision. It gave me permission and tools to explore options; without which I would have missed new doors of career opportunity. It gave me the courage to engage a nonlinear course--taking side streets, meeting dead ends, retracing steps, leaping into the unknown; without which I wouldn't have reached the right destination at the right time.

I recently learned of Cliff's newest book--"Rethinking Work; Are you ready to take charge?"--and read it out of curiosity to see if he could put across in writing, the process that was so wonderfully alive and effective during our coaching sessions. I was amazed to find it so engaging and equally as thorough. I was also pleased to discover new concepts (Inner-economy) and tools (Capability & Partnership Statement) he's introduced since I went through his career counseling program. "Rethinking Work; Are you ready to take charge" is an excellent book; enabling, human, and refreshing! I'd recommend it to anyone who wants work to be more than just a paycheck!

In this great audio program, Napolean Hill shares the secrets he learned from Carnegie, Ford, Edison and other legendary giants of the early 20th century.--- and the common set of universal principles that Hill discovered at the root of their success.

On this two tape set you will learn how to:

* Unleash the power of positive thinking

* Gain an unflitching belief in yourself and others

* Motivate others with your enthusiasm and faith

* Develop mental skils

* Transform your ideas into realized accomplishments

NAPOLEAN HILL also ends the series with his prayer and a special challenge he recieved from Andrew Carnegie.

So much powerful information on just 2 tapes. Good stuff. Thank you Napolean!

These cassettes need but one word; AWESOME! It is obvious that to me that all of today's so-called motivational gurus have taken a page from Napoleon Hill. I understand now that all I ever needed to know about personal achievement and life are contained somewhere within Dr. Hill's Philosophy. I hate to think of all the money I could have saved with those other books and tapes.

Learn from the master himself, the one and the only NAPOLEAN HILL! Mr Carnegie's challenge and suggested affirmation to Dr Hill alone is worth the price of these cassettes. I used a variation and doubled my sales in one month! These cassettes and THINK & GROW RICH Provide all of the personal development strategies you'll ever need to succeed!

I like listening to the inflections and style of that old Napoleon Hill. Keep in mind that the audio is kinda rough to listen to because it was recorded a long time ago. The ideas and thoughts of this person will live on forever.

A tape that you will want to listen to time and time again. Listening to Napoleon Hill himself is mesmerising. His story, his findings and his subsequent philosophy is so easy to understand and even easier to put into action. Good Luck to all who heed his advice !

Forgiveness is a concept more often associated with spirituality than with psychology, or at least that's how it used to be. Increasingly --- over the past twenty-five or thirty years --- the line of demarcation between spirituality and psychology has blurred. For the purist from either discipline this may be disturbing. The traditionally trained psychotherapist's world is contaminated with the introduction of spiritual concepts (especially those that defy rational explanation) such as soul, God, and forgiveness. For the deeply religious, the insistence on scientific principle associated with psychological theory, not to mention the tendency to not necessarily honor mother and father, can be offensive.

In as much as the two disciplines can still be distinguished from one another, this is a book of psychology --- specifically, an exploration of the psychology of the relationship of the Self with the Self. For some readers, this will quite naturally involve their spirituality, but there is no prerequisite belief system to benefit from the Self-Forgiveness Handbook. All that is required is a desire to feel better about yourself and your life.

Too often, self-help books dwell predominantly on the explanations of how we became so . . . well, in need of self-help books, and then devote only a few chapters (toward the end of the book) about how we might recover from our now well-understood dysfunction. I want The Self-Forgiveness Handbook to be of practical use to you beginning with page one, chapter one. I want this book to be a box of tools you can learn to use --- with practice --- to make a real difference in your life. Please let me know what you think.

This book goes a very long way in helping you change your unrelenting standards that you set for yourself. It gives you the tools and tell you how to use them. The metaphors help make sense of the information. I think Thom Rutledge must have spent some time inside my head.

the guy was a little silly to me, but the message he speaks improved and became something of great value. i have read other books that prepared me for self-reflection and change, some important ones being 'bonds that make us free' by c. terry warner and 'non-violent communication' by marshall rosenberg. this book helped me to recognize some thought voices that had been directing alot of my distorted belief system and giving me much grief in the cycle of guilt, shame and anger. it's so freeing to be able to separate myself from those hurts and subsequent choices that lead to further separation from myself and my needs and beliefs. this book helped in that process. i was abit primed for this stuff, and almost thought it didn't have anything to offer me at first. then i started realizing other ways that our 'should monsters' work, ie. defenses against others, feeling a need to protect oneself, etc. yet i have the feeling that it could be easy to follow for most people, and used to reach deeper places inside, depending on the need. you can be who you want to be.

With The Self-Forgiveness Hanbook, Rutledge has given us all (the readers) a wonderful, and much needed gift. The road less traveled is significantly smoother thanks to Thom Rutledge.

Have you ever read a self-help book that actually changed your life for the better? I have read dozens, but the change only lasted for about two weeks. Thom Rutledge's The Self-Forgiveness Handbook: A Practical and Empowering Guide is refreshing among self-help material, because the change in my life has been long lasting.

The Self-Forgiveness Handbook is packed with insight that guides us from self-criticism to self-compassion. Unlike other self-help books that dwell on explanations of how we became so in need of self-help and devote only a few chapters at the end of the book to actually changing, Thom's book provides us with practical and easy to remember techniques from page one. This means that we start changing from day one.

As Thom takes us from where we are to where we want to be, the laughing never stops. His unique sense of humor lives throughout the entire book. Not only did I smile as I turned the pages, but I felt as if I was simply having a conversation with Thom. I suggest that you read The Self-Forgiveness Handbook if you want to feel better about yourself and your
life - for a lifetime.

Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too (McGraw-Hill)

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This book is for the weather novice who doesn't want to get a PhD in meteorology, but still wants to stay out of trouble. While most of the information about thunderstorms is available elsewhere, his section on icing was particularly valuable. I would recommend this to any pilot who seems lost about weather reports or charts. If you know your way around surface analysis charts and lifted index charts then this book might be too simple for you.

For all pilots! I purchased this book over ten years ago and I try to reread it each spring. This book condenses need to know information into useable "bites," and makes weather interesting and understandable. You will learn things about temperature dew point relationships and many other aspects of weather and weather flying that you may never hear any other place. If you are looking for a book that will better prepare you for the dynamics of weather flying, this is one of the very best.

This is a must read book for any pilot who does serious weather flying. Dennis takes the mumbo jumbo and puts it in terms that are very easy to understand. With thirty two years of flying under my belt, this is the only book that makes practical sense of very technical issues.

Good detail, personal tips & hints that I haven't seen in any other text. Although it is US orientated, it contains a wealth of interesting information.

This book is awsome, there are alot of fun jobs in media, definetely a must read.!! for anyone interested in a media related job!

A very entertaining and enlightening book with hands-on advice for getting a job in media/film/advertising. Well worth the read!

With a few dozen informational interviews jammed into one cute package, this book will undoubtedly save its readers a whole bunch of time and frustration. All the questions one would be inclined to ask about the glamour jobs of the world are answered by the people who do them best. It's detailed, it's concise and it's eminently readable. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with the advice given by Straker and her impressive panel of experts.

I know I want to get into the media or entertainment industries,but I had no idea how to figure out a career path. "Sexy Jobs in the City" gave me unbeleivable insight into how the various jobs actually function as well as which positions best match my personality. The way the author parallels the rules of dating while seaching for your dream guy to the search for your dream job is awesome - they are so similiar!

I've already got an interview for an entry-level postion with a magazine out in L.A....

Before I read this book, I was completely lost. While I knew I wanted to get into entertainment, I had no idea where to start. I would spend days scouring the internet, buying books on how to get "the job of one's dreams" -- not learning a single tip in the process. I was incredibly frustrated.
When I came upon Wendy Straker's job guide, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Wendy has done it! She has created an insightful, intelligent, humorous guide into getting my dream job. Her tips are extraordinary and I finally got that job that I had always wanted. Thank you Wendy! Your book is the best!!!!

This book is a must read for students contemplating the change to the real world of television employment. Concise, compassionate and clear, I recommend this volume to all the students who come my way.

This book has inspired me to achieve my dream to become a working actor in Hollywood. At times, it's a challenging path, but this book offers practical and thoughtful tips that will help me to advance my career to the next level. Thank you for giving us this gem of a book, Mary Lou Belli and Phil Ramuno!

There's nothing better than learning and laughing put together. Mary Lou Belli has created a sitcom textbook that everyone in the television industry (not just the actor), should have in their library. From the costume designer & script superviser to the writer & technical coordinator, everyone who plays a part in making a sitcom successful is discussed. You'll learn sitcom terminology and have fun reading comments and stories from legends. There are even quizzes! But all fun! No pulling teeth with this one. Thank you Mary Lou and Phil for this informative book. I'm now ready to go get my sitcom!

This is a must have for actors and writers interested in making a career in sitcoms. Mary Lou Belli and Phil Ramuno thoroughly explain the specifics of each day on a sitcom set. They illustrate the different types of jokes and define what makes each of them funny. And, they pepper the book with fun, informative anecdotes. I will read this book again and again! Mostly, because I can never remember anything... But still, the book is that good!

The authors leave no stone unturned as they walk you through every aspect of sitcoms. Required reading for anyone looking to break in.

I've checked this book out from the library at least five times. It always helps to inspire me and either remind me of old ideas or give me fresh ones. This book doesn't actually teach you how to draw. For that, I'd suggest "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way." This book teaches you how to develop plot ideas, create your own studio, do drawing exercises, create characters, etc... It has interviews with famous comic artists and kid artists. It has drawing book suggestions and ways to promote your work. It's a really helpful book that I would definately recommend.

I recommend the book simply because I'm one of the "young artists" featured (names David Barnes). They even let me do a booksigning...a really great experience!

This is a fun book to read. In addition to being well written and informative, this book opened up to me the wonderful world of comics/graphic novels (MAGIC KNIGHTS RAYEARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)I think it is a really good book for if you want to start on drawing comics but you just don't know if you have the patience to fit all those little drawings into little boxes. That's kinda how I felt at first but now I love drawing comics.

This book is very helpful. I can now draw comics very well!!!

Comic book fans of all ages who want to create some memorable works of their own receive basic tips on everything from starting a cartoon studio and choosing characters and plots to honing drawing skills and submitting work to comics companies. A kid-friendly, chatty tone makes it easy for younger artists to become involved.

A good book with a clear insight about the wrestling industry in general. The book is precise and consise on thoughts and ideas. A definite recommendation for those that would like to start up their own promotion in the future.

Very informative. Ric Drasin tells it like it is. I highly recommend to anyone who is starting out in the business and to anyone who is. A++++

I have read several wrestling books that sort of addressed how to promote wrestling but none of them provided me with any useful detailed information that I really hadnt already known or thought about. This book actually does , plus it warns about pitfalls once you get started. The real life examples are great and the feeling is more of a buddy giving a fellow wrestling fanatic some helpful advice.

I would recommend this book to every hard core wrestling fan and future promoter !

5 stars ! thumbs up!

There are a few really good wrestling books. There are even less great wrestling books. What I mean by great is that few books give you the tools to operate in wrestling.

Most books tend to be biographical in nature or they try to expose the 'seedy' side of wrestling. This book is not in that category. It is a very rare book, one that shows you HOW to BE a promoter.

This book takes you step by step on how to run your own wrestling shows and there is so much in this book ! Ric also has some extra sections such as wrestling moves and the book has some nice photos too.

I recommend many wrestling books but this is one you really SHOULD get. If you become a promoter, you will use this book as a REFERENCE manual. It's also a good look at what happens behind the curtain.

Honestly, I approached this book with few expectations, and was pleasantly surprised to find a lot of useful information. If you have had some degree of experience in the wrestling industry, you are probably already aware of much of the information in this book. If, however, you have aspirations to become involved in pro wrestling as a business venture, this is a good book to pick up before taking the plunge.

What makes the book especially valuable is the candid portrayal of the wrestling business. Both Drasin and Collins make no bones that a lot of dishonest people ---be they promoters, wrestlers, or bookers--- do become involved in the biz. Nor do they try to convince you that promoting pro wrestling is a good avenue toward wealth. They illustrate the positives of the pro wrestling business without giving you delusions of grandeur.

The biggest surprise for me was the portion of the book written by Bruce Dwight Collins. Ric Drasin has been involved in the pro wrestling scene, and has long been wise and savvy to the business end. Collins, on the other hand, is a more recent inductee into the ranks of the independent wrestling promotion. His limited experience, and the fact that his rookie successes and mistakes are still fresh in his head, really gives the book a greater depth.

I'll be honest... when I came to the section written by Collins, I rolled my eyes when reading about his naive beginnings as an Internet wrestling enthusiast, and thought I was in for a long, cringe-inducing read. I've met more than a handful of Internet smarcks who fancy themselves rasslin' promoters, and many of these folks are delusional! Collins, however, appears to be one of the exceptions. In fact, by reeling in his ego and showing his innocent enthusiasm for pro wrestling in the beginning, Collins better illustrates the gradual transition from a starry-eyed fan to a realistic man of business. In between you read about the many unexpected obstacles that stand in a promoter's way, from no-show wrestlers to the petty battles brought about by jealous competing promoters.

Ric Drasin's experience in the business gives you a good idea about the industry's beginnings, how it has evolved into the present day, and his vision of pro wrestling's future direction. Drink in his information well, because Ric is a good independent promoter who preaches promoting with a rational mind versus getting carried away and spending mountains of cash on unnecessary accessories.

My criticisms of this book are few, and are not significant enough to steer anybody away from the book. The aesthetics and the occasional typos give the book an amateurish look, especially the placing of an advertisement for a self defense device.

The combination of Ric Drasin's experience and Bruce Dwight Collin's recent indoctrination are what makes this book a hit. If you want to become a wrestling promoter, this book is a good start. If you want to become a wrestler, this book is a good heads-up when dealing with promoters. Check it out!

This is a great book and must read for all. Winners do not do different things, they just do things differently. And, Peter guides us on how we can achieve our goals and realize our dreams by taking few simple steps to get in the "winner circle". It is an easy read to provide anyone turbo charged motivation!

After reading Spell Success in Your Life, I realized that my goals keep changing as I get older. Peter's book helped me organize my goals according to what I want and can achieve NOW and keep those other goals on the horizon (just within my reach). The stories helped bring everything together. Success and failure will always be in our lives and Peter's book helps us feel as though no matter what happens we CAN and WILL achieve our goals and survive the success that comes our way. Peter's book is pure, truthful, inspiring and motivating. Les Brown was right when he said "Pure motivation from start to finish!" I will continue to re-read this book as my goals change, for every goal and dream that is achieved leaves another in its place just waiting...

I loved Peter's book! The book inspired me and motivated me to live my dreams now! As a matter of fact, Peter's material inspired me to write my own book! Thanks Peter for your contribution! You have made a difference in my life!

Like many people, I never thought that I would read a self-help or motivational book that could actually help me in any way. It so often happens that you see people who have read and then implemented into their lives the techniques outlined in "How to get rich quick" or "How to lose weight fast" books and subsequently don't become any richer or thinner, that you become skeptical of any book that claims it can change your life for the better. I believe that 99% of the self-help books out there fall into this category, and will do absolutely nothing for you. However, one book that would certainly fall into the 1% of books that CAN improve your life is Peter Colwell's, Spell SUCCESS in Your Life. After reading just the first few pages, you can literally FEEL how passionate Peter is about what he is saying, and that he is truly committed to helping anyone become successful in their lives. You also get that sense that Peter realized long ago something that most motivational writers still have not...that everyone's idea of what it means to be "successful" in life is different. He doesn't outline a get rich quick scheme, or give you instructions on how to start your own business, or to own the home of your dreams. Instead, he outlines specific and practical techniques that ANYONE can use in order to become successful at whatever it is they strive for. This book has certainly helped and inspired me, and I would recommend it to everyone, as I can't think of a single person who wouldn't reap at least some benefits in their life from reading it.

Written from the point of view from a person, who has definitely been there and done that, Peter Colwell's "Spell SUCCESS in your life" has made me realize things that were already smack dab in my face. Peter's comforting writing style makes you feel as though you were talking with an old friend.
Used as a goal setting guide or a user manual for a happy life, this book has been by far been my wisest purchase of 2002. I give it two very enthusiastic thumbs up!

I read this book in one sitting. It had all of the inside info that a person should know in marketing oneself. I will be implementing the strategies in this great book! Highly recommended.

This is a FABULOUS book filled with truly "insider" and "behind the scenes" information from television producers, agents, and talent. Marta Tracy is a true pro and her wisdom and advice will not only inspire but actively help a person, brand or business grow their constituency and succeed. Terence Noonan's voice is a fresh and witty and knowing. The stories and true tales from the trenches of such personalities at Paula Deen, Nancy Grace, Fred Barnes,Tucker Calrson, Joe Tacopino and others are very insightful and simply fun to read. Thank you for the honor of working on this book!
Karen Kelly
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I love this book! It has so many practical ideas. "Starring You" has all the information you need to get on TV...in one place. I highly recommend this book to anyone trying to launch a brand or sell a product on TV.

The advice these two TV veterans offer is both insightful and authentic. What makes this book so distinctive is that it not only features real stories from celebrities like Paula Deen, Diane Sawyer, Isaac Mizrahi, and Nancy Grace but also features real advice from the experts behind the scenes. I found it to be very inspiring.

My pending wedding made me decide to become a fitness instructor. This book helped me decide to realize my dream and create a fitness video, and start pitching myself as a fitness expert to the media. I spent years working in TV and public relations, pitching other people.

Now I am starting a fitness website, have business cards ordered, and wrote a bio last week based on Terence and Marta's advice for finding your "backstory".

Just like The Big Idea on CNBC inspires inventors and business people to go after their dreams, this book was one of the major motivating factors in getting me to finally go after mine! I would recommend this book to anyone with the same kind of dream, or to anyone thinking of hiring a PR firm or doing media training as additional homework. They really understand the world of pitching the media and preparing yourself to go on air.