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In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up living what they do. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies...
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"Bad Leadership argues that it's time to embrace a more honest, holistic view of leadership that acknowledges the dark side of human nature and its impact on leaders and followers alike. In a departure from conventional thinking, Barbara Kellerman contends that bad leadership is not an aberration, but a ubiquitous and insidious part of everyday life that must be carefully examined and better understood." "Kellerman identifies two fundamental categories...
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When behavorism was at its peak, personality psychologists were held siege by the popular concept that context, not personality, determines behavior. This book describes the newest developments in measurement and methodology that demonstrate the indisputable relevance of personality theory in the workplace. This is particularly true in the areas of personnel selection, job performance, worker management, and they study of leadership. It also discusses...
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