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Is your workplace toxic?Toxic workplaces take many forms. Whether you're dealing with a narcissistic boss, a backstabbing colleague, endless microaggressions, or a culture of overwork and burnout, it can feel impossible to know what to do. Should you address the issue directly, play office politics, go to HR, or just keep your head down?The HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace will help you set boundaries and change what you can while maintaining your mental health and self-respect through some of the toughest interpersonal challenges you'll face at work.You'll learn how to:Recognize what's fixableHelp bring problems to lightKeep your performance upProtect your reputation and your careerPrevent a toxic culture from infecting your teamRebuild trust and psychological safetyMove on if you choose, without burning bridgesArm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Gui…

'Her book is life-changing.' GOOP'The definitive guide for anyone who's ready to walk a crucial pathway: from the appearance of control, to the possession of a quiet power.' SUSAN CAIN'This book will forever change the way you view perfectionism and yourself. An irresistible invitation to reclaim your natural state of wholeness, your joy and your life.' DEEPAK CHOPRA'Gives you permission to be more in a world that's telling you to be less.' LORI GOTTLEIB'Provocative... identifies the strategies and mindsets every high-achieving woman needs to quell her inner critic and embrace her true talents.' HOLLY WHITAKERThe advice we hear on perfectionism is always the same - let go of it! Forget it! Perfectionism is bad for you. But what if we've been looking at it all wrong? What if perfectionism is your superpower?In The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control, psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler says you don't have to stop being a perfectionist to be happy and fulfilled. Her smart, witt…

Explore the fascinating world of Anime through more than 20 classic films in this new book from the authors of Ghibliotheque.The Ghibliotheque Anime Movie Guide gives an accessible beginner's tour to the wildly popular world of Japanese animated cinema, charting a path that takes in everything from titans of the industry like Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Your Name, to deeper cuts, hidden gems, and future classics that any newcomer to the artform must see. Just as Ghibliotheque was a gateway into the fantastical worlds of Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke, this new guide provides a perfect entry point for film fans who want to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the genre.Each chapter focuses on one of the all-time greatest anime films, with director biographies, recommendations for further viewing and other trivia titbits supplementing the core reviews and breakdowns of each movie. Combined with vibrant film stills and lush posters and portraits, authors …

Land the job of your dreams.You're ready to take the next step in your career. But securing the right role can take a lot of work-and a lot of time and energy. How do you move forward without getting overwhelmed by the process?The HBR Guide to Your Job Search is here to help. Whether you're new to the workforce or have a well-established career, this book contains practical advice for navigating your job hunt.You'll learn how to:Structure your search strategicallyTranslate your strengths into a strong personal storyActivate your network to find opportunitiesWrite a résumé that gets callbacksCraft answers to common interview questionsSet yourself up for success in your new roleArm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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An easy-to-follow, yet comprehensive beginner's guide to drawing.In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of lessons that provide insights on artistic composition, simulating highlights and shadows, depicting realistic forms, rendering texture and creating a sense of depth in your artwork. At the beginning of the book, she provides you with all the information you need to get started--what materials to buy, how to prepare your work surface, pencils and erasers--even how to sit correctly when drawing.Once you know these, Ogura provides a series of easy and clear step-by-step lessons showing you how to draw simple objects while gaining an understanding of the essential concepts of perspective, how to convey hard and soft surfaces and textures, composition and balance. From here, you progress to more complex shapes and objects including landscapes and portraits of people and animals, as …

Improve your wellbeing every day through the practice of astrology, and find guidance and inspiration through the symbolic movement of the celestial bodies.  Astrology affects you every day, not just when it's the season of your star sign (although this is your most powerful time to shine!) Divided into the 12 zodiac signs and detailing every major astrological event, follow the planets and zodiac signs as they shift throughout the year, and learn how to live your best life in every sign, from earthy Capricorn through to fiery Sagittarius season. With everything you need in one handy guide, this is a great resource, whether you're a beginner, new to astrology, or are a practicing astrologer.   Discover more about planetary movements such as mercury in retrograde, and explore what it means, how to use it to your advantage, and what to focus on. Allow this almanac to guide you as it tells you, based on the movement of the skies, when the optimal time is to manifest new beginnings, when t…

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."For the first time, readers can relive all the movie magic ofthe Harry Potter series with this beautiful guidebook to the secretsof Hogwarts, complete with four foldout pages containing portionsof the map.When fans are finished poring over the text, they can open upthe wand, which doubles as an invisible ink markerand light. The light reveals invisible ink secrets onthe foldout Marauder's Map pages, while the pen can helpreaders create their own magical map, using the blank parchmentincluded at the back of this book.When all is said and done, this spellbinding guide is sure tohave fans saying, "Mischief managed."

The official TED guide to public speaking.'This is not just the most insightful book ever written on public speaking-it's also a brilliant, profound look at how to communicate' - Adam Grant, author of ORIGINALSIn Ted Talks Chris Anderson, Head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. Where books like Talk Like TED and TED Talks Storytelling whetted the appetite, here is the official TED guide to public speaking from the man who put TED talks on the world's stage. 'Nobody in the world better understands the art and science of public speaking than Chris Anderson. He is absolutely the best person to have written this book' Elizabeth Gilbert.Anderson shares his five key techniques to presentation success: Connection, Narration, Explanation, Persuasion and Revelation (plus the three to avoid). He also answers the most frequently asked questions about giving a talk, from 'What should I wear?' to 'How do I handle my nerves?'.Ted Talks is also full of prese…

THE CLASSIC MILITARY TEXT, NOW ANALYZED FOR TOMORROW'S BUSINESS LEADERS.The Art of War by Sun Tzu has been a much-studied work of military strategy for hundreds of years, influencing great leaders in all walks of life. Here, respected business journalist Mark Smith applies the lessons to the role of the entrepreneur by showing how the axioms of General Sun Tzu apply to business and other ventures to develop strategies for long-term success.The Entrepreneur's Guide to The Art of War contains the full text of The Art of War, with commentary breaking down each section. It is illustrated with numerous case studies of business owners whose strategies show how these ideas can work and containing quotes and tips from well-known business leaders and innovators, The Entrepreneur's Guide to The Art of War will show you how to:Lay firm foundations for your intended businessChoose your staff and co-workers effectivelyStudy your competitors in order to be stronger and better at what you doMaintain …