Stuff you should already know and everyone should
By: Gina Delapa
Publisher: Maestro Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781626527928; 9780989629102
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Conduct of life; PSYCHOLOGY; Applied Psychology; SELF-HELP; Personal Growth; General; Happiness; Success
Description: Part Pep talk, part reflection, part friendly kick in the butt, Stuff You Already Know ... And Everybody Should gives you 437 ways to make your life count--from doing the right thing (#256) to setting boundaries (#333) to relating to people half your age (#369). From new grads to savvy parents, whether you are climbing the corporate ladder or living our your legacy years, Stuff You Already Know ... And Everybody Should has 437 nuggets and accompanying stories that will provoke laughter, conversation, contemplation, and bold new action.
Table of contents: title: Cover Page; Dedication; NOTE TO THE READER; 1. Set yourself up for success; 27. If you think you owe somebody an apology, you probably do.; 35. Take the stairs, preferably two at a time.; 52. Don't go to your boss with a problem until you've already thought of a solution.; 68. Remind yourself each morning, "My goal today is to feel great."; 80. As long as you live, stay open and teachable-not passive or gullible, but always eager to learn new things.; 93. Make sure the people you love and appreciate know they are loved and appreciated.; title: 104. Resist the temptation to tell stories that aren't yours to tell. 106. Use your public library.; 125. Respect the difference between secrecy and privacy.; 136. Take time for silence, just to air out your brain, hear yourself think, and let in a wisdom beyond your own.; 156. Skip the backstory. If you're running late, just say you're running late and when you'll be there.; 164. Keep your eye on the prize.; 171. Don't expect your employer to take care of you.; 185. Don't make life harder than it is.; 204. Be a problem-solver.; 245. Sit near the front of the classroom.; title: 250. Don't botch your credibility.259. When someone you know is hurting, do much more listening than talking.; 273. Kick yourself harder in the ass than anyone else.; 301. Learn to distinguish between honesty and integrity. Integrity includes honesty, but goes beyond it.; 325. When someone criticizes you unjustly, look the critic in the eye and say, "I don't accept that."; 342. Celebrate your accomplishments, especially the big ones.; 358. When things go wrong, always be willing to acknowledge your role.; 376. Honor your limitations.; 379. Don't remind people of their less-than-perfect past.; title: 386. Never compromise your safety. 413. Beware the insult dipped in sugar.; 437. Promise yourself you'll never give up.; AFTERWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.