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#ChangeThis | "Leaders constantly look outside themselves for the latest tools, gurus, and performance apps to boost their sense of control, authority, and status," writes @Massimo Backus. "The solution they are seeking is already inside of them. They just don’t see it because they are so focused on the external." Continue reading below to learn how to flip your focus, and "Why Self-Compassion is the Leadership Hack Everyone Has Been Looking For." (You can follow the link in the comments for an HTML version.) And plan to dig deeper in Massimo's new book, HUMAN FIRST, LEADER SECOND, being released next week by Berrett-Koehler Publishers! #ChangeThisManifesto #KeepLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #BigIdeas #ExpandYourMind #NewPerspectives #ReadersAreLeaders #LeadersAreReaders #LearnSomethingNew #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks #KeepBooksHuman

#NewReleases | Getting back to work after Labor Day? We have a great selection of books on how to do so. From building a career and a good life to protecting the health of workers to the political polarization of small towns, there is a lot to learn from this week's new releases. 🌎 BLOOMING IN THE RUINS: HOW MEXICAN PHILOSOPHY CAN GUIDE US TOWARD THE GOOD LIFE by Carlos Alberto Sánchez, Oxford University Press 🏘️ CHAOS COMES CALLING: THE BATTLE AGAINST THE FAR-RIGHT TAKEOVER OF SMALL-TOWN AMERICA by Sasha Abramsky, Bold Type Books 🏭 LIFE AND DEATH OF THE AMERICAN WORKER: THE IMMIGRANTS TAKING ON AMERICA'S LARGEST MEATPACKING COMPANY by Alice Driver, Atria/One Signal Publishers 🪜 LIKEABLE BADASS: HOW WOMEN GET THE SUCCESS THEY DESERVE by Alison Fragale, Doubleday Follow the link in the comments to learn more. Looking to buy a large number of books at once? Porchlight offers competitive discounts for bulk orders and flexible shipping options for book clubs, employee resource groups, and other reading groups. Learn more at porchlightbooks.com. #BooksToWatch #WhatToRead #NewBookReleases #WhatToReadNext #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

#Hiring | Porchlight Book Company, a leading independent book retailer located in Milwaukee, WI, seeks an energetic and motivated full-time Outside Sales Consultant to spearhead our new business corporate outreach sales initiative, both locally and nationally. Born out of a 3rd generation family-owned bookshop founded in 1927 and specializing in selling and shipping books in bulk since 1984, Porchlight is guided by our enduring motto, "We believe in books." With this position, we offer a unique opportunity to join a company with a rich history and a vibrant future where books have the power to inform, inspire, and unite. Follow the link in the comments to learn more about this great opportunity.

"The road to that moment was not easy. It was during National Hispanic Heritage Month at Looker, a data analytics software company in Santa Cruz, California. This is where I told my story for the first time. My parents are both immigrants to this country. They met in Los Angeles and worked several jobs to make a life for themselves. For them, success was defined by providing their children with a better life and a good education. When I was born, we lived in a predominantly Latino community in Los Angeles. My parents managed an apartment building, which allowed them to live rent-free and gave them a chance to save up for a house. When my sister and I were about to start elementary school, they wanted us to have the opportunity to get a better education, so they moved us out of the city and into the suburbs, and enrolled us in a local Catholic school." September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we're starting it off by learning from Tricia Montalvo Timm. Read her full ChangeThis manifesto: https://lnkd.in/geNwY4n9 . . . #HispanicHeritageMonth #bookMarketing #bookQuote #inspiringQuotes #booksellers #identity #selfHelpBooks #latinaAuthors

Even when we're out of office, you can always place orders online at porchlightbooks.com. Porchlight is closed on Monday, September 2nd. We'll be back to answer your phone calls and emails on the 3rd.

#BookExcerpt | "Many people think getting great at growth is about making themselves successful," writes Mo Bunnell, "but a deeper meaning comes from making OTHERS successful." Mo's new book, GIVE TO GROW, was released yesterday by Bard Press. We posted a short excerpt about a process Bunnell calls "Cut to Climb," which is about the need to subtract rather than add to your list of responsibilities so that you can focus on what's most important for future growth. In the process, you are also able (if your ego allows) to give meaningful and important work you have been doing to others, helping your team and business grow. Follow the link in the comments to read "How to Get to Where You Want to Go: Cut to Climb" from Chapter 18 of GIVE TO GROW: INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR CAREER. And then go buy a copy of the book for everyone in your organization. You won't regret it. "A great deal might make your year, but a great relationship can make your career." #WhatToRead #NewBookReleases #Growth #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

#NewReleases | From music and books to developing strong relationships and leaders, the books we're recommending this week cover a lot of ground, just like your own interests. Maybe one will pique your current interest. All are available online and at your local bookstore today! 🌱 GIVE TO GROW: INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR CAREER by Mo Bunnell, Bard Press 🎼 I HEARD THERE WAS A SECRET CHORD: MUSIC AS MEDICINE by Daniel J. Levitin, W.W. Norton & Company 📚 THAT LIBRARIAN: THE FIGHT AGAINST BOOK BANNING IN AMERICA by Amanda Jones, Bloomsbury Publishing 🧗 THE FIVE TALENTS THAT REALLY MATTER: HOW GREAT LEADERS DRIVE EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE by Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton, Hachette Go Follow the link in the comments to learn more about these great new books. Looking to buy a large number of books at once? Porchlight offers competitive discounts for bulk orders and flexible shipping options for book clubs, employee resource groups, and other reading groups. Learn more at porchlightbooks.com. #BooksToWatch #WhatToRead #NewBookReleases #PubDay #BookBirthday #WhatToReadNext #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

JUST ANNOUNCED! A live-streamed interview with author, entrepreneur, and teacher Seth Godin. Wednesday, October 23 2pm CT/3pm ET on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook → Register to watch for free, and submit a question for the author: 🎁 PLUS! 🎁 Porchlight is exclusively offering a special true fans box in conjunction with Seth and his blog to celebrate the release of This Is Strategy! It’s a very dramatic collection of seven books along with collectibles, workshops and yes, chocolate. There are only 1,000 available, so order one now: https://lnkd.in/gx-fruh8 → If you’d like to pre-order bulk copies for your organization, book club, or classroom, we at Porchlight Book Company offer competitive discounts on all bulk book purchases: https://lnkd.in/g43hqzH2 ABOUT THE BOOK An essential guide to thinking strategically in a complex, ever-changing world. From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes a groundbreaking guide to creating meaningful change in a complex world. Are you tired of quick fixes and short-term thinking? Do you want to make a lasting impact but feel stuck in outdated systems? This is Strategy is a modern classic – a must-read for anyone seeking to drive positive change, whether you’re revolutionizing an industry, sparking a movement, or building a career. Godin challenges you to: - Identify your "smallest viable audience" and make remarkable work they can't ignore - Understand and influence the systems shaping our world - Prioritize long-term thinking over instant gratification - Make smart, purposeful choices that shape a better tomorrow With Godin's trademark clarity and insight, This is Strategy provides a framework for effective and elegant strategic thinking, offering essential building blocks to turn vision into reality. It’s a rallying cry for doing work that matters. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or an individual with big dreams, this book will inspire you to think bigger, act bolder and make a difference. Strategy turns our effort into impact. Your journey starts here /// ABOUT THE AUTHOR Seth Godin is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work and art. They have been translated into 38 languages. His breakthrough books include Unleashing the Ideavirus, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, Tribes, The Dip, Linchpin, The Practice, and This is Marketing. He writes one of the most popular daily blogs in the world and has given 5 TED talks. He is the founder of the altMBA, the former VP of Direct Marketing at Yahoo!, and the founder of the pioneering online startup Yoyodyne. You can learn more about him at sethgodin.com.

#Giveaway | "Companies are not naive about the necessity of making decisions founded on data and evidence," write Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton. "[H]owever, they often demonstrate a lack of statistical insight when it comes to their most important business process: selecting new employees." To build successful companies, you must develop successful leaders. In this book, Conchie and Dalton present a scientific model that demystifies the aura and complexity surrounding high performing leaders. Follow the link in the comments and enter to win a copy of THE FIVE TALENTS THAT REALLY MATTER by Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton from Hachette Book Group. #BookGiveaway #FreeBook #DiscoverNewBooks #ToBeRead #NewBooksToRead #YourNextRead #BooksForEveryone #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

#Giveaway | THE NEURODIVERSITY EDGE by Maureen N. Dunne, Ph.D. is an essential guide for executives, board directors, human resources professionals, managers, recruiters, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, allies, educators, nonprofit leaders, and anyone with an interest in better understanding neurodiversity, authentic neuroinclusion, and the human mind. It is based on more than two decades of immersive cognitive science research, case studies, stories from neurodivergent voices, in-the-trenches work with hundreds of organizations from start-ups to global Fortune 500 titans, and Dr. Dunne's own lived experiences as a neurodivergent employer, entrepreneur, board member, and CEO. Dr. Dunne recently signed some copies of the book for us, and we are giving them away to ten lucky winners! Follow the link in the comments and enter to win a signed copy of THE NEURODIVERSITY EDGE. #BookGiveaway #DiscoverNewBooks #BooksForEveryone #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks