The Visibility Mindset


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Explore the challenges faced by Asian professionals and how to overcome them. A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD WINNER A NEW ENGLAND BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD WINNER A PINNACLE BOOK AWARD WINNER "A must-read if you're ready to unlock your full potential!" —Tiffany Pham, Founder and CEO, Mogul Find your voice, own your story, and elevate your professional life. In The Visibility Mindset: How Asian American Leaders Create Opportunities and Push Past Barriers, Chao and Lam deliver an engaging and enlightening treatment of how Asian American professional leaders have powered through the obstacles in their way. Exploring a variety of myths, stereotypes, and problems faced by Asian American professionals, this book will empower you to overcome many of these issues. The Visibility Mindset offers straightforward exercises and strategies, alongside many real-life leadership examples from various industries, to help you succeed as you move forward in your careers. The book explores how to work with others effectively and how to handle microaggressions, how to leverage the power of networking, and how to manage and mentor others while seeking out mentorship for yourself. An indispensable resource for Asian professionals, The Visibility Mindset also deserves a place in the hands of allies of Asian American professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by their friends and colleagues.




Reclaim the Moment


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An inspiring new exploration of how to maximize your life, your work, and your productivity In Reclaim the Moment: Seven Strategies to Build A Better Now, internationally recognized speaker and author Greg Bennick delivers a practical and inspiring take on improving focus and enhancing peak performance for individuals and teams. The approach is fun and energetic, offering fresh ideas for generating authentic motivation. In the book, you'll find hands-on advice on how to revitalize and energize both yourself and your team using the author's unique combination of seven time-tested, and thoroughly researched, principles. From the alluring idea to “Keep Your Eyes on the Knife” as a reminder about the importance of focus, to a call to “Leap Into the Dark” as a guide to explore creative leadership and explore new ideas, to an invitation on “Start a Reverberation EffectTM” as a means of amplifying your vision, the book offers solid approaches for peak performance. You'll discover how to strengthen teams, lead with direction, and to escape pessimism and self-doubt as you and the people around you learn to Build a Better Now. You'll also find: Personal and true stories drawn from the author's remarkable life and career Evidence-backed insights taken from contemporary sociology, cultural anthropology, and futurist literature Strategies to encourage the taking of joyful risks and increasing the amount of laughter and happiness in your life and the lives of the people you encounter Perfect for executives, managers, directors, and other business leaders, Reclaim The Moment is also a must-read resource for anyone seeking to build genuine inspiration, productivity, and connection in themselves and in the teams they work with.




Decluttering Strategies for Creatives - A Step-by-Step Guide to Reclaim Your Focus


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Drowning in Inspiration Yet Stuck in a Rut? Do your overflowing shelves whisper forgotten dreams? Does the chaos around you stifle your creativity instead of sparking it? You're not alone. Countless creatives struggle with the paradox of needing inspiration while being overwhelmed by clutter. Nafeez Imtiaz, a seasoned artist and productivity coach, understands this struggle firsthand. Years spent buried under a mountain of "maybe-laters" and half-finished projects left him creatively stagnant. But through trial and error, he discovered the transformative power of minimalism for creatives. Decluttering Strategies for Creatives is your step-by-step guide to reclaiming your focus and reigniting your creative spark. -Learn how to identify the hidden creativity blockers in your workspace. -Discover the surprising link between a cluttered environment and mental fog. -Master the art of letting go: effective decluttering techniques for creatives. -Craft a minimalist workspace that inspires and empowers your unique process. -Develop organizational systems to keep your inspiration flowing freely. -Learn to declutter your digital life for enhanced focus and productivity. -Embrace the power of "less is more" to unleash your full creative potential. -Discover how a minimalist lifestyle can free up time and energy for your passion. If you want to stop feeling overwhelmed by clutter and start feeling inspired by possibility, then scroll up and buy this book today. Decluttering your space is just the first step. Decluttering Strategies for Creatives will show you how minimalism can empower you to simplify your life, silence the noise, and finally get back to creating the work you were meant to make.




How to Disappear


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It is time to reevaluate the merits of the inconspicuous life, to search out some antidote to continuous exposure, and to reconsider the value of going unseen, undetected, or overlooked in this new world. Might invisibility be regarded not simply as refuge, but as a condition with its own meaning and power? The impulse to escape notice is not about complacent isolation or senseless conformity, but about maintaining identity, autonomy, and voice. In our networked and image-saturated lives, the notion of disappearing has never been more alluring. Today, we are relentlessly encouraged, even conditioned, to reveal, share, and promote ourselves. The pressure to be public comes not just from our peers, but from vast and pervasive technology companies that want to profit from patterns in our behavior. A lifelong student and observer of the natural world, Busch sets out to explore her own uneasiness with this arrangement, and what she senses is a widespread desire for a less scrutinized way of life—for invisibility. Writing in rich painterly detail about her own life, her family, and some of the world’s most exotic and remote places, she savors the pleasures of being unseen. Discovering and dramatizing a wonderful range of ways of disappearing, from virtual reality goggles that trick the wearer into believing her body has disappeared to the way Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway finds a sense of affiliation with the world around her as she ages, Busch deliberates on subjects new and old with equal sensitivity and incisiveness. How to Disappear is a unique and exhilarating accomplishment, overturning the dangerous modern assumption that somehow fame and visibility equate to success and happiness. Busch presents a field guide to invisibility, reacquainting us with the merits of remaining inconspicuous, and finding genuine alternatives to a life of perpetual exposure. Accessing timeless truths in order to speak to our most urgent contemporary problems, she inspires us to develop a deeper appreciation for personal privacy in a vast and intrusive world.




The Rest Revolution


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Navigate the competitive work landscape, redefine your approach to ambition, and reclaim your rhythm beyond burnout In a culture that values productivity as a sign of success, many professionals are on the verge of burnout, pushed—sometimes unconsciously and other times overtly—to keep working, keep producing, and keep reaching new heights at an unsustainable pace, often at the expense of their physical and mental wellbeing. In The Rest Revolution, executive and personal branding coach Amanda Miller Littlejohn shows readers how to restore themselves after burnout, and navigate the rigors of competitive work without sacrificing self. Inspired by Littlejohn's experience as an executive coach to high achievers, The Rest Revolution explores topics such as: The modern causes of exhaustion How personal achievement, social conditioning, and systemic barriers pose threats to rest How high achievers can take their overworking tendencies off autopilot How to use self-discovery to create your personalized plan to combat burnout Balancing achievement with self-care and wellness How perfectionism and imposter syndrome create a fertile ground for exhaustion 5 Rules of Rest - how to reclaim your time, mind, ambition, and more How high achievers are breaking the burnout cycle with a rest framework derived from nature Creative, prescriptive, and insightful with everything you need to reshape your approach to work and rest, The Rest Revolution is a deep dive into the causes of burnout, and an essential read for everyone looking to rise above workaholism while still achieving great heights in work, business, and life.




Reclaiming Artistic Research


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This expanded second edition of Reclaiming Artistic Research explores artistic research in dialogue with 24 artists worldwide, reclaiming it from academic associations of the term. Embracing artists' dynamic engagement with other fields, it foregrounds the material, spatial, embodied, organizational, choreographic, and technological ways of knowing and unknowing specific to contemporary artistic inquiry. The second edition features a new text by the author and four new artist dialogues to reflect on the changing stakes of artistic research in the wake of the global pandemic, a widespread reckoning with social justice, the growing role of artificial intelligence, and the urgent reality of climate change. LUCY COTTER (*1973, Ireland) is a writer, curator, and artist. She was Curator of the Dutch Pavilion, 57th Venice Biennale, 2017, and Curator in Residence at Oregon Center for Contemporary Art 2021–22. The inaugural director of the Master Artistic Research, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, Cotter has lectured internationally, most recently at Portland State University. She holds a project residency at Stelo Arts and Culture Foundation 2023-24.




Alerta! Alerta!


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Journalist Patrick Strickland provides on-the-ground profiles of the unique characters involved in anti-fascist struggles in various countries across Europe. The left and its anti-authoritarian variants were fighting far-right populism and neo-Nazis long before the mainstream media became aware of such groups. Stickland bases his profiles in their historical context, explaining the roots and gains of the far-right, as well as the history of anti-fascist efforts and how they inform today’s struggles. Each profile, ranging from a 71-year-old grandmother armed with cans of spray paint to street-fighting youth, provides a window into the broader anti-fascist movement in each country, highlighting the creative tactics diverse individuals employ to fight hatred and white supremacy in their communities.




My Data My Privacy My Choice


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Learn to secure your personal data & reclaim your online privacy! Ê KEY FEATURESÊ - Understand your cyber risk exposure by calculating your Privacy Scoreª - Improve your Privacy Score with easy-to-follow recommendations - Different recommendations for different levels of expertise Ð YOUR choice! - An ÔinteractiveÕ book with inline QR code references for further learning! - Instantly applicable recommendations that show immediate results! - Gamification of recommended actions to incentivize best practice behaviors. - Quantifiable* improvement by the end of the book! Ê DESCRIPTIONÊ This book intends to be a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to take control of all your digital footprints on the internet. You will begin with a quick analysis that will calculate your current Privacy Score. The aim of this book is to improve this Privacy Score by the end of the book.Ê By the end of this book, you will have ensured that the information being leaked by your phone, your desktop, your browser, and your internet connection is minimal-to-none. All your online accounts for email, social networks, banking, shopping, etc. will be made secure and (almost) impervious to attackers. You will have complete control over all of your personal information that is available in public view.Ê Your personal information belongs to you and you alone. It should never ever be available for anyone else to see without your knowledge and without your explicit permission. Ê WHAT WILL YOU LEARN - How to safeguard your privacy online - How to secure your personal data & keep it private - How to prevent your devices from leaking your private info - How to prevent various websites & services from ÔspyingÕ on you - How to Ôlock downÕ your social media profiles - How to identify threats to your privacy and what counter-measures to take WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Anyone who values their digital security and privacy and wishes to Ôlock downÕ their personal data will find this book useful. Corporate IT departments can use this as a reference book to design data security practices and training modules for employees. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Prologue 2. Internet and Privacy 3. Android Devices 4. Apple iPhones 5. Smartphone Apps 6. Smart Devices & IoT 7. Desktops Ð Operating Systems 8. Desktops Ð Software Applications 9. Desktops Ð Browsers 10. Services - Email 11. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) 12. Networks: Connectivity, & Internet 13. Operational Security (OPSEC) 14. Epilogue 15. Bonus Chapter: Useful Tips and Tricks




The Art of Change, a Guided Journal


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In this guided journal, master life coach Nancy Levin shows you how to tap into your desire and find the power you need to create lasting change. There's an art to making change--and it's nowhere near as hard as you think. Change begins with your commitment to your own evolution. As author and life coach Nancy Levin shares, when you practice the eight dimensions of reinvention, you can embody the art of change by consciously curating what you want to bring into your life and what you choose to release. Nancy will be with you every step of the way, coaching you through this guided journal as you move in the direction of your reinvention: a return to the essence of who you are instead of endless versions of who you think you need to be. By dissolving the obstacles in your way, you can tap into your desire and discover the power available to you for creating lasting change. Each week, you'll explore one of the eight dimensions of reinvention through bite-size, actionable daily prompts designed to take you into the heart of who you are. - Week 1: Vision: Your vision is the touchstone that determines the choices you make and the actions you take. - Week 2: Calibration: Having a powerful vision for change requires the ability to continuously assess your journey and course-correct when you need to. - Week 3: Beliefs: What ultimately holds you back is what you believe about yourself--which is why it's a good idea to dig deep and uncover any hidden beliefs. - Week 4: Self-Worth: If you believe you're not enough, you'll also believe there isn't enough or you'll never have enough. This gets shattered when you recognize that your worth is inherent. - Week 5: Boundaries: By firmly setting and holding your boundaries, you'll move out of blame and victimhood, and into responsibility and empowerment as you build a stronger relationship with yourself. - Week 6: Choice: Every choice you make either serves or sabotages you. Your present-moment choices predict your future--so if you don't make conscious choices to support your vision, your future will end up looking a lot like your past or present. - Week 7: Self-Confidence: When you shift from the need for external validation and approval, you discover a limitless source of self-confidence. And when you chip away at the personas and roles you've been taught to take on, you reclaim the incredible person who's buried beneath. - Week 8: Visibility: Visibility is all about allowing yourself to be seen in the truth of who you are. Once you own and honor visibility, you claim the courage to make the changes that will lead toward greater happiness, fulfillment, and purpose--and change becomes a natural part of your journey. Whether you're determined to shift a small habit or move massive mountains, The Art of Change will meet you where you are and take you where you want to go. This journal is for truth seekers and brave, curious souls who are ready to make a shift in a short period of time--and to become skilled practitioners in the art of change.




Find Your Unicorn Space


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From the New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and "the Marie Kondo of relationships" comes an inspirational guide for setting new personal goals, rediscovering your interests, cultivating creativity, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space. With her acclaimed New York Times bestseller (and Reese’s Book Club pick) Fair Play, Eve Rodsky began a national conversation and launched a movement toward greaterequality on the home front. But she soon realized that even when the domestic workloadbecame more balanced, women were still reporting dissatisfaction in their lives—that is,unless they used the precious time they carved out for activities that filled not just theircalendar but also their soul. Rodsky calls this vital time our “Unicorn Space”—the active pursuit of creative selfexpressiondoing the thing that makes you uniquely YOU. To help readers embrace allthe unlikely, surprising, and delightful places where their own Unicorn Space may befound, she speaks with thought leaders and countless real women who have discoveredtheirs everywhere—from activism to artistic endeavors to second careers. Rodsky revealswhat researchers already know: Creativity is not optional. It’s essential. Though most ofus do need to remind ourselves how (and where) to find it. With her trademark mix of how-to advice and big-picture inspirational thinking, Rodskyshows us a clear plan to reclaim the lost art of having fun, manifest your own UnicornSpace in an already too-busy life, and unleash your talents into the world.