Of Grit Guts

Author : Rajesh Chakrabarti
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789352140855

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Grit, Guts and Gumption by Rajesh Chakrabarti Pdf

This is the story of the carefully planned resurgence of the State Bank of India (SBI) from a laid-back incumbent under threat from private players to a customer-oriented competitive organization that has outperformed rivals despite several constraints. The leadership at SBI succeeded in reshaping perspectives and profitability at the bank, which employs a staggering 200,000 people, not withstanding salary restrictions and regulatory bottlenecks. While the primary thrust was on changing employee attitude towards their own organization and, of course, its customers, the transformation exercise was broad-based encompassing fundamental changes in technology, processes and business-mix alike. In about three years beginning 2006, SBI not only defended its own lair against the siege of younger, leaner, meaner rivals but actually took the battle to the attacker’ domains. SBI’s size and setting make the story an inspiring example to other organizations, particularly in the public sector. Written in a fluid and engaging style, and backed by facts, figures, analysis and anecdotes, the book challenges several stereotypes and dogmas common in today’s management circles.

Author : Sally Spencer-Thomas,Sarah W. Gaer,Frank King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578658135

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Guts, Grit and the Grind by Sally Spencer-Thomas,Sarah W. Gaer,Frank King Pdf

This is volume one of Guts, Grit & The Grind, a book series about the mental health challenges of men, written by men, for men in similar circumstances. Using humor and car metaphors to give men the tools to tune up their own mental engines.

Author : Jena Pincott
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781613736913

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Wits Guts Grit by Jena Pincott Pdf

What if memory and learning could improve after eating certain foods—such as blueberries—high in plant chemicals called flavonols? What if primal ways of moving the body strengthen kids' working memory and mental flexibility? What if receiving the right types of touch translate into better emotional control and self-regulation? These and many more questions led Pincott to simple, all-natural "biohacks"—or experiments inspired by current research and theory—complete with instructions on how to undertake them to help your own children strengthen their wits, guts, and grit.

Author : Roger Miret,Jon Wiederhorn
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781642931983

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My Riot by Roger Miret,Jon Wiederhorn Pdf

“Miret’s captivating and harrowing, no-holds-barred account of a life lived in the trenches . . . You don’t have to be a major Agnostic Front fan to get maximum enjoyment out of this book. . . . A compelling read.” ―Classic Rock Revisited "Miret’s memorable, affecting stories capture an important time in the hardcore music scene. . . . Equal parts music memoir and gritty coming-of-age story, it’s an eminently readable and fast-paced look at life during hardcore’s heyday. . . . Not just for music fans, My Riot is a valuable snapshot of an important time." ―Foreword Reviews “My Riot is a powerful and riveting read. A brutal look into the life of a man that did what he had to do to survive.” ―Scott Ian, Anthrax Born in Cuba, Roger Miret fled with his family to the US to escape the Castro regime. Through vivid language and graphic details, he recounts growing up in a strange new land with a tyrannical stepfather and the roles that poverty and violence played in shaping the grit that became critical to his survival. In his teen years, he finds himself squatting in abandoned buildings with unforgettably eccentric runaways and victims of similar childhood trauma. With like-minded misfits he helps pioneer a new musical genre, but with money scarce and commercial success impossible, he turns to running drugs to support his family and winds up in prison. It’s the ultimate test of his toughness and perseverance that eventually sets him on a path towards redemption. My Riot is both an unflinching portrait of downtown New York in the 1980s and a testament to the perils of growing up too fast. “It's a great read, tracing the roots of New York Hardcore via lots of crazy stories about potentially deadly situations. . . . Pick up this book and take a walk back in time through the Lower East Side when it was still a hair-raising adventure.” ―D. Randall Blythe, Lamb of God

Author : Tracy O'Malley
Publisher : Strive 4 Change
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1925692302

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Grace, Grit, Guts by Tracy O'Malley Pdf

Grace, Grit, Guts is a stirring step-by-step account of self-discovery, healing, recovery, and transformation. Follow Tracy's journey on her relentless quest to heal from her tumultuous life, and how she takes her life from ground zero to a life of contribution, authenticity, and freedom in every sense of the word.

Author : John Hillkirk,Gary Jacobson
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:49015001168245

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Grit, Guts, and Genius by John Hillkirk,Gary Jacobson Pdf

Two "Money" reporters at USA Today uncover the secrets behind big successes such as Corona beer, Florida Power and Light, Motorola, and "Roseanne". Hillkirk and Jacobson show the risk-takers, the deal-makers and the creative masterminds behind 30 high-profile business, media and entertainment triumphs.

Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780307433473

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Guts by Gary Paulsen Pdf

Guess what -- Gary Paulsen was being kind to Brian. In Guts, Gary tells the real stories behind the Brian books, the stories of the adventures that inspired him to write Brian Robeson's story: working as an emergency volunteer; the death that inspired the pilot's death in Hatchet; plane crashes he has seen and near-misses of his own. He describes how he made his own bows and arrows, and takes readers on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature along with his hilarious mishaps and mistakes. He shares special memories, such as the night he attracted every mosquito in the county, or how he met the moose with a sense of humor, and the moose who made it personal. There's a handy chapter on "Eating Eyeballs and Guts or Starving: The Fine Art of Wilderness Nutrition." Recipes included. Readers may wonder how Gary Paulsen survived to write all of his books -- well, it took guts.

Author : Zoe McKey
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536823279

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Build Grit by Zoe McKey Pdf

Are you unable to achieve your goals despite your best intentions? Are your mental toughness, willpower, and GRIT keeping you from the life you want?If your life is starting to resemble a never-ending hamster wheel from a lack of intentional action - you simply need to BUILD GRIT. Dreaming day and night doesn't create the life you want - BUILDING GRIT does.Where you end up in life is determined solely by the amount of times you fall and get up, and how much punishment you can withstand along the way. The path to an extraordinary accomplishment and a life worth living is not innate talent, but rather focused perseverance, and willpower - "grititude" -- an attitude of unstoppable, incredible grit. In BUILD GRIT, the GRIT System presents you 14 unique lessons through which you will learn those essential steps and qualities that are needed to reach your goals easier and faster. Researched and proven, with scientific studies and examples aplenty. BUILD GRIT will teach you:- The 3 types of stress and how can you turn stress into your greatest ally - Learn how to be patient and self-disciplined - The method for focused action and maximum productivity - How to dump the fear of failure - Get the results you want and reach your goals You will also learn:- How to develop higher self-respect - How to let go and let live - How to be brave in reclaiming your life - 6 steps to practice self-control - An 8-step method to identify and handle challenges easily How will your life improve with greater grit and unstoppable drive?- You will be able to live a more stress-free, well-balanced life - Attract inspiring people and avoid those who hinder you from your goals - Learn to prioritize to get the most productive results - Know how to stay productive on those days when you are not in a good mood

Author : Bill Greene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Civilization
ISBN : 0930073371

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Common Genius by Bill Greene Pdf

Author : Leah Tinari
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534418561

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Limitless by Leah Tinari Pdf

In the spirit of She Persisted, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, and Rad American A-Z, acclaimed artist Leah Tinari offers a spectacular collection of portraits, celebrating iconic, inspirational, and groundbreaking American women. Fine artist Leah Tinari’s stunning, spellbinding portraits honor the groundbreaking achievements and indelible impact of twenty-four extraordinary American women. These women’s dreams were without boundaries; their accomplishments limitless in their reach and lasting power. Tinari’s list is comprised of trailblazers, whose vision, grit, and guts paved the way not only for the generations to come, but for Tinari’s own artistic journey. These women include Louisa May Alcott, Rachel Carson, Julia Child, Shirley Chisholm, Ellen Degeneres, Ray Eames, Eve Ensler, Carrie Fisher, Dian Fossey, Aretha Franklin, Betsey Johnson, Carol Kaye, Yuri Kochiyama, Liz Lambert, Lozen, Shirley Muldowney, Tracey Norman, Annie Oakley, Georgia O’Keefe, Dolly Parton, Kimberly Pierce, Gilda Radner, Sojourner Truth, and Abby Wambach. Their contributions to the arts, education, science, politics, civil rights, fashion, design, technology, and sports are enduring and noteworthy. Courage, perseverance, brilliance, and passion were the guiding, groundbreaking principles for these diverse women who span the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.

Author : Linda Kaplan Thaler,Robin Koval
Publisher : Currency
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780804139120

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Grit to Great by Linda Kaplan Thaler,Robin Koval Pdf

It is not native intelligence or natural talent that makes people excel, it's old-fashioned hard work, sweat equity, and determination. In Grit to Great, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers--and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible power of grit, perseverance, perspiration, determination, and sheer stick-to-it-tiveness. We are all dazzled by the notion that there are some people who get ahead, who reach the corner office because they are simply gifted, or well-connected, or both. But research shows that we far overvalue talent and intellectual ability in our culture. The fact is, so many people get ahead--even the gifted ones--because they worked incredibly hard, put in the thousands of hours of practice and extra sweat equity, and made their own luck. And Linda and Robin should know--they are two girls from the Bronx who had no special advantages or privileges and rose up through their own hard work and relentless drive to succeed to the top of their highly competitive profession. In a book illustrated with a cornucopia of stories and the latest research on success, the authors reveal the strategies that helped them, and countless others, succeed at the highest levels in their careers and professions, and in their personal lives. They talk about the guts--the courage--necessary to take on tough challenges and not give up at the first sign of difficulty. They discuss the essential quality of resiliency. Everyone suffers setbacks in their careers and in life. The key, however, is to pick yourself up and bounce back. Drawing on the latest research in positive psychology, they discuss why optimists do better in school, work, and on the playing field--and how to reset that optimistic set point. They talk about industriousness, the notion that Malcolm Gladwell popularized with the 10,000-hour rule in his book Outliers. Creativity theorist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi believes it takes a minimum of 10 years for one's true creative potential to be realized. And the authors explore the concept of tenacity--the quality that allows us to remain focused and avoid distraction in order to get the job done--an increasingly difficult task in today's fragmented, cluttered, high-tech, connected world. Written in the same short, concise format as The Power of Nice and leavened with the natural humor that characterizes Linda's and Robin's lives--and books--Grit to Great is destined to be the book everyone in business needs.

Author : Sam Bracken
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781633538320

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Guts by Sam Bracken Pdf

The bestselling author of My Orange Duffel Bag helps readers “overcome obstacles, set a big vision, and define a life of purpose greater than self” (Michael K. Simpson, author of Unlocking Potential). Sam Bracken’s backstory would make Dr. Phil turn tail and run. During his childhood, he suffered years of abuse and was even set on fire by a relative. What didn’t kill Bracken made him stronger. And he is now on a mission to bring self-empowerment to others—to realize a life of grit and grace. This book is about achieving a purpose-driven life. You’ll have to push past failure again and again. And it is also about beating the odds no matter how high they are stacked against you. To be a true leader, you have to start with yourself. In Sam Bracken’s GUTS, you will learn about: Mental strengthResisting feelings of low self esteemSelf-empowermentBuilding self confidenceLiving a life of passionAnd, most importantly, what it takes to have grit and grace “Sam Bracken had no advantages, but went from being a hopeless street kid to a champion college football player. In this insightful book, he illustrates how success in life is less about talent, wealth, or good luck, and more about GUTs. And having GUTs is a choice anyone can make!” —Sean Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Author : Robert Nylen
Publisher : Random House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588368652

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Guts by Robert Nylen Pdf

“This is a memoir: a package of boasts, false modesty, flawed memories, dropped names, outright errors, and embarrassing disclosures that I think are pretty neat–but may appall you, if you’re squeamish or have an orderly turn of mind.”—Robert Nylen The thing is, Robert Nylen should have died several times in 1968. He was a goner in 2006, and 2007 as well, and yet he survived through a combination of dumb luck and sheer perseverance. Of course, as you read these words, he’s already bit the dust. But let’s not dwell on that. A self-confessed reckless jerk, Nylen spent the last four years of his life grappling with Big Diseases (cancer, diabetes), an astonishing twelve broken bones, and ten surgeries. His lifetime total is twenty-four fractures, most of which resulted from a flagrant refusal to act his age–or anyone’s age, for that matter. And yet Guts is not a mere chronicle of injuries but a sharp and wry meditation on American Manhood. Growing up in suburbia in the ’50s and ’60s, with a father who had worked on the atom bomb, Nylen was an immature kid who was always eager for attention. In college he became a slovenly, hard-partying fraternity brother who barely graduated. Then came the realization that he was going to have to go to Vietnam. A dramatic tour of duty came to an abrupt end with multiple wounds, leading him to grow up fast. It was then that he started the real risky business: business itself. Some ventures succeeded and some failed. He exercised feverishly and often displayed a complete lack of common sense. And then he got sick, inevitably, with colon cancer. Hilarious, moving, and riveting, this is the life of a tough guy as seen through the scope of a national obsession with toughness. Whether he was facing Viet Cong as a platoon leader in Vietnam or doing battle with venture capitalists at home, Nylen never backed down from a good fight–and he had the many scars to prove it. In Guts, Robert Nylen writes with humor and precision about the travails–and glory–of manhood.

Author : Rajesh Chakrabarti
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780670085002

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Grit, Guts and Gumption by Rajesh Chakrabarti Pdf

‘If both banks grew at the rate they have achieved in the past four years, ICICI Bank will overtake State Bank in four years in terms of deposits’—Business World, July 2007 ‘Even a casual glance at SBI . . . reveals a bank fuelled by growth . . . SBI has swamped almost every segment of industry it has stepped into’—Business India, August 2009 This is the story of the carefully planned resurgence of the State Bank of India (SBI) from a laid-back incumbent under threat from private players to a customer-oriented competitive organization that has outperformed rivals despite several constraints. The leadership at SBI succeeded in reshaping perspectives and profitability at the bank, which employs a staggering 200,000 people, notwithstanding salary restrictions and regulatory bottlenecks. While the primary thrust was on changing employee attitude towards their own organization and, of course, its customers, the transformation exercise was broadbased, encompassing fundamental changes in technology, processes and business-mix alike. In about three years beginning 2006, SBI not only defended its own lair against the siege of younger, leaner, meaner rivals, but actually took the battle to the attackers’ domains. SBI’s size and setting make the story an inspiring example to other organizations, particularly in the public sector. Written in a fluid and engaging style, and backed by facts, figures, analysis and anecdotes, the book challenges several stereotypes and dogmas common in today’s management circles.

Author : Kim Kee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734831707

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Yooper Women - Guts, Grit & Grace by Kim Kee Pdf

A series of interviews around bonfires with women who live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We shared our love for Nature, why we live here, how unique and hardy we are. Poems, Nature stories and colored pictures grace the book. It is funny, poignant, thoughtful and sassy.