Mari Smith

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What is your social networking style? According to @marissadking's book, "Social Chemistry," we can get more enjoyment and benefit out of our relationships if we understand how social networks function. YES! Love this! via @GreaterGoodSC #networking https://t.co/LYCjPMCSK5 (from X)

One of 2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books—Newsweek One of The 20 Leadership Books to Read in 2020—Adam Grant One of The Best New Wellness Books Hitting Shelves in January 2021—Shape.com A Top Business Book for January 2021—Financial Times A Next Big Idea Club Nominee Social Chemistry will utterly transform the way you think about “networking.” Understanding the contours of your social network can dramatically enhance personal relationships, work life, and even your global impact. Are you an Expansionist, a Broker, or a Convener? The answer matters more than you think. . . . Yale professor Marissa King shows how anyone can build more meaningful and productive relationships based on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and network analytics. Conventional wisdom says it's the size of your network that matters, but social science research has proven there is more to it. King explains that the quality and structure of our relationships has the greatest impact on our personal and professional lives. As she shows, there are three basic types of networks, so readers can see the role they are already playing: Expansionist, Broker, or Convener. This network decoder enables readers to own their network style and modify it for better alignment with their life plans and values. High-quality connections in your social network strongly predict cognitive functioning, emotional resilience, and satisfaction at work. A well-structured network is likely to boost the quality of your ideas, as well as your pay. Beyond the office, social connections are the lifeblood of our health and happiness. The compiled results from dozens of previous studies found that our social relationships have an effect on our likelihood of dying prematurely—equivalent to obesity or smoking. Rich stories of Expansionists like Vernon Jordan, Brokers like Yo-Yo Ma, and Conveners like Anna Wintour, as well as personal experiences from King's own world of connections, inform this warm, engaging, revelatory investigation into some of the most consequential decisions we can make about the trajectory of our lives.

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@david_stutsman @MAGpi60 Awww. Well that is actually a really good word. Have you read the book called The Surrender Experiment? It’s a fantastic book. (from X)

From the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller The Untethered Soul comes this thought-provoking, inspirational memoir on the magic that happens when you just let go Spirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts, and views about the soul often leads to confusion. To reconcile the noise that clouds spirituality, Michael Singer combines accounts of his own life journey to enlightenment—from his years as a hippie-loner to his success as a computer program engineer to his work in spiritual and humanitarian efforts—with lessons on how to put aside conflicting beliefs, let go of worries, and transform misdirected desires. Singer provides a road map to a new way of living not in the moment, but to exist in a state of perpetual happiness.

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“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.” ― Parker J. Palmer, author of "Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation" [Brilliant book] 📙💓🥰 (from X)

With wisdom, compassion, and gentle humor, Parker J. Palmer invites us to listen to the inner teacher and follow its leadings toward a sense of meaning and purpose. Telling stories from his own life and the lives of others who have made a difference, he shares insights gained from darkness and depression as well as fulfillment and joy, illuminating a pathway toward vocation for all who seek the true calling of their lives.

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“Honesty has a power that very few people can handle.” @StevenAitchison SO TRUE!!!! Happy #NationalHonestyDay to one and all! Love my fellow Scot. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙Check out Steven's new book, "The Belief Principle" 📘 https://t.co/jNqHs2boYi (from X)

Would you like to be happier? Would you like to be making more money? Would you like to have better relationships? Would you like a better job? Do you want to start your own business? Do you want to feel more fulfilled? Most of us want all of the above and there's only ONE thing stopping us from having all these things and more... OUR BELIEFS Our personal beliefs either move us forward in life or hold us back. The older we get the more our beliefs hold us back. In this amazing book author, speaker and online trainer Steven Aitchison will guide you through the maze of your mind to show you just how much influence your beliefs have in your life. With the help of this book, you are going to go on a journey. On this journey, you are going to discover a lot about yourself. You’re going to find out beliefs held by you that are not even your own; some of them are literally hundreds of years old.You are going to uncover seven beliefs that will quite literally change the course of your life forever, should you wish to install them.Another big discovery you are going to make is something called The Belief Ceiling and the Fiat Principle, which is your beliefs surrounding money. Changing this one belief could literally change how much income you bring into your life.You’ll also discover two words that you and every human being on the planet uses that are responsible for EVERYTHING you have ever achieved and failed at in your life.Another huge discovery you’ll make is the Deep Soul Feeling Method, which is a unique way to install new beliefs using a powerful mantra and an easy to follow process.If you take action, here is what you can expect to gain from this book: Bring more money into your life.More happiness in all areas of your life.Renewed energy and hope that you really can create a life carved out by you.A high feeling of self worth.The freedom that comes from finding your purpose.Take back control of your life.Know, for certain, that you are capable of anything.You will find your inner courage.More joyA drastic increase in confidence.A new understanding of relationships and how to create stronger, empowering relationships in your life.Never, ever, ever settle for second best again.A sense of fulfilmentIncrease your focus and concentration to get more things done.KNOW that you are enough.

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Brilliant! Melonie has written a very practical, how-to course in a book. I especially love the social selling framework. I'm recommending LinkedIn Unlocked to all my clients! (from Amazon)

LinkedIn Unlocked, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn Lead Generation for B2B Service Providers, Business Owners & Entrepreneurs This isn't a second edition—it's a complete transformation! Are you looking to attract high-quality leads and premium clients through LinkedIn? Look no further—LinkedIn Unlocked is your comprehensive, updated guide to mastering the platform in today's radically changed landscape. In this entirely revamped 2nd edition, you'll not just learn, but master the art of creating a captivating LinkedIn presence, generating high-impact AI-enhanced content, and leveraging a fail-proof system to turn your connections into clients. Double your leads and sales by applying the cutting-edge strategies packed into this transformative guide. This book is a fail-proof blueprint for LinkedIn marketing and social selling success. Note for Sales Professionals: If you're a sales professional using Sales Navigator, you'll find my other book "Navigating LinkedIn for Sales" to be a better fit for your specialized needs. What You'll Discover: Step-by-step instructions for a LinkedIn profile transformation to magnetically attract your ideal clients.Strategies to nurture relationships and convert connections into high-paying clients.Ready-made social selling action plans, communication templates, and checklistsThe LINK Method™ - a proven system for scheduling meetings and closing lucrative deals.LinkedIn growth strategies to build a powerful personal brand and boost inbound marketing.Tips to become an industry thought leader by consistently sharing valuable insights with the help of generative AI.Leverage emotional storytelling techniques to create compelling content. What's Inside? FOUNDATIONS: Lay the groundwork to become an unstoppable force using LinkedIn for business. Strategies to emotionally connect with your ideal clients.Fine-tune your profile to become an irresistible magnet for your perfect prospects.Compare subscription options to unlock LinkedIn's powerful tools. STRATEGIES: Elevate your LinkedIn and social selling game with foolproof strategies. Relationship-building techniques to foster trust and increase sales conversations.Advanced search filters to discover high-value leads based on keywords, titles, companies.The proven LINK Method™ to book meetings and close deals through structured outreach. EXECUTION: Uncover LinkedIn sales strategies to create a powerful lead generation source. Leverage generative AI in your LinkedIn content strategy to quickly establish yourself as an authority.Ready-made action plan to execute effective LinkedIn B2B marketing and social selling campaigns.LinkedIn outreach techniques using a method to convert connections into clients. Advanced LinkedIn Marketing Strategies: If you are using LinkedIn for business growth, you will find this book packed full of actionable tactics and strategies for personal branding, content marketing, social selling, and B2B lead generation. Create irresistible signature content tailored to your ideal client's desires using artificial intelligence.Build a LinkedIn audience who is interested in what you share.Develop repeatable sales funnels to turn leads into high-paying clients.LinkedIn content marketing strategies to quickly become a recognized authority. Get the Tactical Playbook Today and Unlock LinkedIn Lead Generation!

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SO potent and such perfect timing! Raising an Aging Parent is a must-read for all of us who are navigating the changes and challenges of aging parents, particularly if you also have children. (from Amazon)

Become a Stronger, Kinder, More Compassionate Family Raising an Aging Parentis a guidebook for families to strengthen the bonds between adult children and their aging parents, forge collaborative relationships between siblings, balance care-giving with self-care, and establish a new norm for the second half of life that promotes individual, family, community and generational integrity. In Raising an Aging Parent, readers will learn: How to support/help aging parents as they face the changes, challenges and opportunities of getting olderWhat your parents would tell you, if only they couldHow to diffuse sibling rivalries and promote open communication Dos and don ts of making tough calls and difficult decisionsWhat to do when aging parents resist changeThe Six Honorings for moving forward after a parent diesSteps for leaving a Legacy of Love Ken Druck defines the playing field of daunting challenges and fertile opportunities that exist between aging parents and their adult children. Readers will create a Master Plan for self-care while caring for a parent in decline.

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What a refreshing read! Every guru tells us to set and achieve goals. (from Amazon)

Accomplish Your Goals―Without the Stress“Deb Eckerling’s Your Goal Guide is a thoughtful roadmap to help you get from here (the good idea) to there (actually accomplishing what you want to do). ―Dr. Chaz Austin, Ed.D., president of Austin Career Packaging & Marketing IPPY Award 2021 Silver Medalist in the Self-Help CatagoryStart with a plan. One of the biggest reasons goals fail is that we often don’t put enough thought into what we really want before diving in. Your Goal Guide by Debra Eckerling starts with that first, crucial step: figuring out your goals and putting a plan in place. As a professional writer, communications specialist, and project catalyst with more than 20 years of experience, Eckerling is prepared to help you achieve success. A method that works. Eckerling presents readers with her own tested and proven method: The DEB Method. DEB is a brainstorming and task-based system and stands for: Determine Your Mission, Explore Your Options, Brainstorm Your Path. Eckerling's method is a roadmap for goal setting that helps professionals lay down a plan and accomplish their mission. Making the process as stress-free as possible. Goals can be intimidating because of the pressure we often put on ourselves to succeed. However, Eckerling believes that setting goals should be easy―we just need the right tools to tackle them. Through a combination of writing exercises and systems, Eckerling provides readers with a process for making and setting goals that is stress-free and easy-to-manage. Debra Eckerling’s Your Goal Guide is your next step to success. Open it up and find: To-the-point advice and user-friendly recommendations Easy-to-read examples and case studies Adaptable worksheets and numerous resources to bring you one step closer to goal achievement Readers of books like Atomic Habits, Your Best Year Ever, and The Bullet Journal Method will love Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals.