Getting What You Want in a World of Rebuffs, Roadblocks, and Rejection It seems like everywhere we turn, we're confronted by shaking heads, thumbs down, brick walls, brush-offs, and closed doors. NOs surround us—in our workplaces, in our communities and places of worship, in government, in social settings, in schools, and even within our families. Whether you're applying for a job, making a request, looking for a house, dating to find the right mate, seeking some type of approval, selling a product or an idea (or yourself), or trying to organize others into getting something accomplished, you're going to encounter rebuffs and resistance. What can you do to overcome so much negativity? This wise, insightful parable follows our hero who ventures into the Land of NO in search of YES. He watches well-intentioned characters flounder and fail—while noticing other characters using different approaches and achieving success. Our observant hero learns from others’ experiences, as well as his own. Through his journey, you will discover how you, too, can persist in the face of frequent NOs — both the NOs uttered by people around you and, perhaps more importantly, the insidious NOs whispered by your own inner voices. The second half of the book takes you from parable to practice—with proven tips, tools, and strategies to help you persevere, develop tenacity, persist in the face of rejection, and overcome the inertia of the status quo. Taken together, the two parts of this book provide a how-to manual that's both practical and entertaining. It will help you find the YESes you seek—faster, more effectively, and with a lot less discouragement and despair in the process. |
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June 8-10 in Burlington, Vermont The 4th Annual BALLE conference, entitled Creating Sustainable Communities, brings together community leaders and business leaders who work to promote locally owned businesses, green business practices, sustainable food systems, and innovative public policy solutions. Creating Sustainable Communities provides a forum for the latest strategies and business practices, empowering participants to come away inspired and equipped with valuable tools to create a living economy in their region. Berrett-Koehler authors include:
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Join Berrett-Koehler's Community Dialogue We are pleased to invite you to participate in Berrett-Koehler's Community Dialogue, which will focus on launching our newly named line of personal development books, BK Life (see below). Meet a dozen authors of new and bestselling BK Life books and hear them talk about their books. You will also have the opportunity to participate in discussions about applying the messages of those books in our daily lives—and join in organizing action groups to help spread the word about BK Life books that are of interest to you. If you would like to participate in this BK Community Dialogue, please RSVP by email at 2006communitydialogue@bkpub.com There is no charge for participation in this year's Community Dialogue, but RSVPs are required, and we ask that all participants become actively involved during and after the Dialogue in helping to spread the word about BK Life books that are of interest to them. Find out more about the event—including the full list of speakers!
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Announcing BK Life Personal growth and self–help books have been an important part of Berrett–Koehler's publishing program since our company’s inception in 1992. Berrett–Koehler has published dozens of such books, and many have become bestsellers, including Repacking Your Bags, Eat That Frog!, The Power of Purpose, and The Answer to How Is Yes. Now, in order to give these books more visibility and a distinctive identity on our list, we have gathered them under a new category name: BK Life. BK Life books change people’s lives. They help us align our lives with our values and with our aspirations for a better world. To find out more, visit www.bk-life.com |
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