Yes, You Can! gives you good advice, and it gives you more: it tells how you can make that advice part of your daily life. Whether your goal is to speak eloquently, discover hidden talents, or find fulfillment at work, this book can help. It covers more than 125 personal goals with the clear, practical advice for which Deep and Sussman are known. The result is an inspiring guide to improving yourself and improving your relationships, balancing work and home, and building lasting success. Many books will tell you that you can achieve your goals. Yes, You Can! gives you the tools to make that happen.
"Young women can run the world. These are the stories of those who did..." @hillaryclinton "An excellent guide to the how and why of a life of public service." --Amy Poehler Return to President Obama's White House in this New York Times bestselling anthology for young women by young women, featuring stories from ten inspiring young staffers who joined his administration in their 20s with the hope of making a difference. Includes a foreword by actress (Grown-Ish) and activist Yara Shahidi! Shahidi is the creator of Eighteen x '18, a platform to empower first-time voters. They were teens when Barack Obama announced he was running for president. They came of age in the Obama Era. And then they joined his White House. Smart, motivated, ambitious--and ready to change the world. Kalisha Dessources Figures planned one of the biggest summits held by the Obama White House--The United State of Women. Andrea Flores fought for the president's immigration bill on the Hill. Nita Contreras traveled the globe and owned up to a rookie mistake on Air Force One (in front of the leader of the free world!). Here are ten inspiring, never-before-told stories from diverse young women who got. Stuff. Done. They recall--fondly and with humor and a dose of humility--what it was like to literally help run the world. YES SHE CAN is an intimate look at Obama's presidency through the eyes of some of the most successful, and completely relatable, young women who were there. Full of wisdom they wish they could impart to their younger selves and a message about the need for more girls in government, these recollections are about stepping out into the spotlight and up to the challenge--something every girl can do. With contributions from Jenna Brayton, Eleanor Celeste, Nita Contreras, Kalisha Dessources Figures, Molly Dillon, Andrea R. Flores, Vivian P. Graubard, Noemie C. Levy, Taylor Lustig, and Jaimie Woo.
If you need that extra boost to get where you're going, I can tell you with confidence that this book will provide the advice you need to know that “yes, you can” get there! We are proud to present authors whose chapters will give you some tools to help you along your journey to wherever you want to go.I have to admit that there have been times in my life when I definitely thought, “No, I can't!” All successful people get discouraged sometimes. But they don't let discouragement stop them. When you've hit a wall, you have to push through, knowing that eventually yes, you can make it.The authors I interviewed for this book gave me fascinating and innovative ideas about how to push through to achieve that “Yes You Can” mindset. “Yes you can” is a mantra that you can use every day for encouragement. Like the “Little Engine that could” in the children's book, you can say, “Yes I can, yes I can,” all the way up the hills in your life until you grasp what you are reaching for.The preparation for this book was done by way of the authors' education and their impressive experiences in business. But the primary source of their preparation was life itself. Each author's life experiences provided unique insights into what “yes you can” truly means. Their suggestions will help you succeed in every area of life—business and personal.
Everything You Need from A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action Do you want to consistently get what you ask for? Do you want to completely eliminate the possibility of misinterpretations? This book will give you practical and immediate skills and techniques for all face-to-face communication. Communicating with influence takes work and requires constant attention. Throughout the book we offer our own suggestions for practicing techniques under the heading of Yes You Can! following each chapter. This book will work for you not because of the ideas we give you but because of what you do with them. The proven skills and techniques in this book have given thousands the ability to be at their personal best.
Black's funny, thoughtful, and unpredictable investigation enters the world of professional public speakers, where he visits the speaker hall of fame, crashes the National Speakers Conference, and signs up for the Landmark forum.
Every time our society takes steps forward, segregation becomes illegal, child labor is exposed, and companies that poison our air are called to account. Behind those steps are people who identified problems, worked together, and created change. Lifelong environmental activists, Jane Drake and Ann Love present the nine steps to social change and much more. From fascinating accounts about the founding of organizations such as Amnesty International, Pollution Probe, and Greenpeace to the nuts and bolts of how to run an effective meeting or write a petition, to words of inspiration, Yes You Can! Your Guide to Changing the World is great reading and encouragement for every person who wants to make the world a better place.
As states adopt more rigorous academic standards, schools must define how special education fits into standards-aligned curricula, instruction, and assessment. Utilizing PLC practices, general and special educators must develop collaborative partnerships in order to close the achievement gap and maximize learning for all. The authors encourage all educators to take collective responsibility in improving outcomes for students with special needs.
This manual will make your seemingly impossible dream into a reality. It inspires and motivates you to be brave and take action, giving you step-by-step guidance and the tools needed to manifest your dream. It shows you how your dream starts in your mind and later with specific actions, forming your reality. It will take you to new levels of opportunity where you connect with your internal natural force of strength, creativity, and intuition. You will be able to create your dream in a much bigger way than you could ever imagine. This manual answers questions such as the following: Where in life am I right now? Where am I going? How do I get there?
How women can "lean in" to entrepreneurship to create the life they want! Claudia Reuter left a promising corporate career to raise her two young children but realized, when re-entering the workforce, that the gap in her resume looked like a gap in ambition—not a purposeful plan. Instead of leaning into a corporate career and fighting the structures and systems designed by and for men decades ago, or leaning out and giving up income, Claudia took a different path. That decision ultimately led to success in the corporate world and at home. In Yes, You Can Do This!, Claudia shares her own reasons for starting a business and makes a call to action for women to consider entrepreneurship so that they can create businesses with the rules they want and change the playing field for others, making a significant impact in the world. More than a "how-to book" on building a business, Yes, You Can Do This! provides clear examples and practical resources to help others create the life they want through entrepreneurship. In Yes, You Can Do This!, you'll learn: How to develop and share your vision How to deal with stereotypes and unconscious bias How to leverage perceived weaknesses and turn them into strengths How to balance life at high speeds and avoid burnout How to cultivate the confidence to move from idea to creating a company with the culture and rules you want Claudia provides women with an electrifying third career option: it’s not just "lean in" or "lean out," but startup and change the playing field for others in the process. Praise for Yes, You Can Do This! "It's rare to find a book on entrepreneurship that fuels your heart with inspiration and encouragement and your mind with practical, tangible things you can put into action immediately — but this is one of them. As a woman who has started three companies and been a senior team member of five startups, this is the guide I wish I'd read when I was starting out." —Nataly Kogan, Author of Happier Now and founder of Happier, Inc. "Combining compelling storytelling with practical, tactical advice, Reuter has created a manifesto for the next generation of female founders. Rooted in the research around gender and work, this is a must read for women looking to launch the next new thing." —Jennifer McFadden, Associate Director of Entrepreneurial Programs, Yale School of Management "A must-read for any woman considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship, You Can Do This brings together today's best thinking about women in the workplace with practical advice for creating your dream career and life - by starting a company. Whether you are just curious or ready to take the leap, this book is a great read and a valuable resource." —Anna Barber, Managing Director, Techstars "Claudia helps not just the female entrepreneur, but all entrepreneurs, find their footing in what can be an overwhelming whirlwind of starting a business. This book is not only inspiring and uplifting, but positively necessary for any woman looking to find success in the startup space!" —Shira Atkins, Co-founder & CMO Wonder Media Network "Stories of entrepreneurial success exist in abundance for men who receive 97.8% of venture funding and hold 95% of CEO roles. What is most inspiring about Claudia's book, making me want to shout from the rooftop, is that it is told from the perspective of an everyday woman who pushed hard through barriers, doubts, and setbacks that any entrepreneur would face. On top of all that, she overcame obstacles that are uniquely ours as women today. Claudia is now a standout among women, but with her book in hand, women who want to build a business to scale have a blueprint and path to do so. Here's to making dreams come true!" —Coco Brown, CEO and Founder, The Athena Alliance. "As I read through the book, there were multiple points where I thought, 'Every man in any startup or fast-growing business should read this.' As a man in technology, I took away lots of new ideas, along with examples that were explained in a way that I wouldn’t have been able to do prior to reading Claudia’s book" —Brad Feld, Managing Director, at Foundry Group, author of Venture Deals and Do More Faster "Reuter breaks the stigma about mothers that chose to leave the workforce. She provides practical tools to start a business, by showing the path to success for every woman that wants to write her own rules" —Sharon Kan, CEO of Pepperlane & Co-Founder of the WIN Lab "Reuter manages to put into words what women have been facing and feeling for decades. She leaves the readers with stories, steps and inspiration to create the career path they are worthy of no matter if it's starting from scratch or breaking glass ceilings. This book will fuel the next generation of women in leadership and entrepreneurship giving them guides and confidence as it has fueled me to start the business I have always wanted." —Elizabeth Presta, CD(DONA), CLD
A leading health and wellness expert, author Diana Le Dean is a specialist in weight loss counseling who has worked with private clients around the world, including many models and celebrities. She also founded Counseling on the Move, an innovative weight loss program that integrated traditional counseling and power walking on the treadmill. She is a former professional roller skater and a consultant for the World Champion Team in Melbourne. Qualified as a master trainer and counselor of nutrition and sports performance, Le Dean also is a keen student of psychology and has obtained a master's cqualifications in neurolinguistic programming . She is currently working on her second book, Italy Lite in collaboration with Dr. Lapsys and Italian food critic, Marco Lombardi. The book presents lighter, healthier variations of traditional Italian recipes, as created by twenty of Italy's most respected chefs. Diets work. Really. There are dozens of legitimate formulas for losing weight. But which can end a toxic relationship with food, and supplant complicated, painful and unhealthy eating habits? Sadly, very few weight loss methods embrace the premise that we must change our minds before our waistlines. They don't recognize that terminating an abusive relationship food and weight is as difficult as ending a hurtful marriage. But this truth is the root of Diana Le Dean's road map for weight loss. And now she has written down the method that has worked for hundreds of her clients across the globe. Yes You Can: The Achievable Diet is a synthesis of many successes, and can lead all readers to their own weight loss success. Le Dean provides an indispensable list of healthy food choices. She requires the reader to savor their favorite foods once each week without guilt or feelings of failure. She provides the insights and actionable steps that will help break sugar addiction, gently turn away diet saboteurs and at last overcome personal demons responsible for endless weight fluctuations. As the reader absorbs key insights about food, Le Dean simultaneously provides gentle but direct reminders that exercise is indispensable to weight loss success. She encourages each individual to commit to the form of exercise they most enjoy while making small, but vital steps to incorporate more movement into every day. Her book fosters a positive mindset and provides the emotional support that will turn a futile chore into an incredible, wonderful journey that concludes with a slim body and well-deserved happiness. In a revitalized frame of mind, readers won't get lost in a torrent of rules, calorie counts and measurements. The Le Dean process of losing weight isn't complicated, unless a reader chooses to make it complicated. Yes, You Can is the product of exhaustive research and Le Dean's collaboration with experts in nutrition, fitness and psychology. It synthesizes the wisdom, hard lessons and insights of hundreds of her successful weight loss clients, as well as the secrets of those who stay slim simply by doing what they love. The diet she has constructed is healthy, delicious and sustainable. It includes a plan that adjusts your eating patterns, incorporates movement into your daily life and rewrites old, negative storylines that perpetuate the myth of the hapless diet victim. Le Deanis determined that every reader can emerge as the ultimate diet decision maker. All people can succeed if they have steps to follow, celebrate every accomplishment and build confidence with one small change at a time. This is the Le Dean method, and it's the essence of Yes You Can: The Achievable Diet.
