Non-Fiction Books

"Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it," says the successful and young entrepreneur as he offers a hipper and smarter answer to What Color Is Your Parachute for Generation Y. There are more young entrepreneurs and opportunities in today's job market than ever before. People fresh out of college or looking to change careers have more advanced skill sets and a greater level of sophistication than those who traveled the same road just a decade before. This prescriptive guide to career management is written by someone who's been there, done it well, and helped thousands of others in the process. Filled with real-world advice that counsels as it encourages, it fuses easy-to-follow exercises with practical tips on everything from the all-important interview to overcoming rejection to the art of top-down job hunting. It takes readers step-by-step over bumps in the road -- such as the pre-life crisis, common career traps, and what to do if you're offered a job you're not sure you want. It helps new grads or those newly dissatisfied to focus on what they need to make them happy in a career. Most important, it will reassure anyone facing a new career that discovering and pursuing their passions will lead to far more than just a paycheck.

Have you ever you ever felt like you are not living up to your full potential? Ever wondered why other people seem to have all the good luck? Have you given up on your dreams because they seemed unreachable? In a world full of people who have settled for mediocrity are you afraid that one day you might too? THE LITTLE BOOK OF SECRETS unlocks 12 simple ideas that will empower you to reach you goals and live a fulfilled life based on high achievement and your personal values. No matter where you are in life's journey, wouldn't you like to: -Learn how to not only set goals, but to create a complete vision for your future? -Develop a Code that enables you to achieve your goals with your values intact? -Empower yourself with the secret worldview shared by all successful people? -Be taught how to reduce stress so you can handle anything that comes your way? -Discover how to live vividly without regret? THE LITTLE BOOK OF SECRETS guides you to a philosophy of values-based action to help you get the most from life. Filled with fun, easy-to-follow exercises and real world examples, THE LITTLE BOOK OF SECRETS gives you more than ideas... it gives you specific techniques you can start using today to change your life. There is no greater tragedy than regret. Don't risk that outcome. This little book filled with big ideas is the edge you need.

Are you ready to face the toughest job market in a generation? How will you compete with the thousands of unemployed workers with significant prior experience willing to take an entry-level position? The world has changed...and that change has not been good for you. FACT: Jobless rates for college graduates has doubled in the last two years. FACT: Over 2 million graduates are unemployed. FACT: Only 19.7% of graduating seniors landed a job before graduation. WAKE UP CALL delivers the tools you need to survive today's job market. - Understand the long term impact the economy will have on employer attitudes...and how to turn it to your advantage. - Transform yourself into a superior candidate once you know the skills employers really want. - Ace any interview with proven techniques guaranteed to get you noticed. Whether you are a freshman looking for an internship or a graduating senior searching for a career, you need every possible advantage you can get in today's job market...and you need it now. WAKE UP, smell the recession and let's get to work.

A motivational career guide for college students. One of the hardest decisions a young adult faces is which path to take as they begin their career. A bad choice right after graduation can put a new grad on a trajectory completely different than the one that will lead them to a satisfying and fulfilling career. Choose The Right Career gives a step-by-step process to help anyone, regardless of age, make the right decision and start their journey down the right path.

What is a reluctant reader and how did one get into my house? I was shocked when I realized my 11-year-old son ranked reading a book right up there with taking out the trash and cleaning up after the dog. I grew up as an avid reader, so I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this reluctance to read. I went online to look for help and was discouraged by the ideas I found there. So, I can up with my own plan to try to get my son excited about reading. And it worked! He’s now an avid reader who carries books with him wherever he goes. The good news is that any parent who wants to get their child reading can replicate the steps I took. While I wrote a middle grade novel as part of the process, you can accomplish the same results using great books that already exist in the world. I hope you try this program because the overcome can be incredible and the process can be a lot of fun for you both you and your child. Good luck! www.JeffGunhus.com

USA TODAY bestselling author Jeff Gunhus shares a story for the youngest readers and parents who spend too much time looking for shoes. There was once a young boy who couldn't keep track of his shoes. His mother warned that if his head wasn't attached he'd lose that too. This is his story.