Life kerning : creative ways to fine tune your perspective on career and life / Justin Ahrens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahrens, Justin, 1972-

Series:

IEEE series on mobile & digital communication.

IEEE Series on Digital and mobile communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative ability in business.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Creative ability.

Change (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Creative approaches for designing a more balanced life and career In the graphic design industry, kerning is the fine-tuning or adjustment of space between letterforms (type). In this book, author Justin Ahrens applies this concept to both the life and career of business professionals. There is a common misconception that positive change in one's life only comes from a complete system overhaul. Ahrens challenges this notion by inviting business leaders and professionals to not only reassess the various spaces and goals of one's life, but to rethink our understanding of balance altoget

Contents:

Life Kerning: Creative Ways to Fine Tune Your Perspective on Career & Life; Roadmap; Intro: Kerned Just for You; 1: You're Not Perfect; 2: Get Naked: Taking It Off; 3: Create Space: Space for Two Space for You; 4: Be Antisocial; 5: The Power of the List: List Magic; 6: Play Nicely with Others: Giving It a Shot Go for It; 7: Are You Just Bad at Making Good Decisions?: Creating More Good; 8: Create an Ecosystem: Being Eco-Friendly; 9: You Don't Know until You Ask; 10: Be a Link in the Love Chain; 11: Do What You Love: Finding the Love; 12: Mirror Leadership: Occasional Looks in the Mirror

13: Embrace Your Nerd: Nerd Alert14: Pay It Forward: Let's Get Cracking; 15: Outlook Is Everything: Let's Get Real; 16: Evolve; 17: Learn from the Wisdom of Others; 18: Right Turn Ahead: Reading the Signs; 19: Give Thanks: Now Is the Time; 20: Serve and Change; 21: You Can Be Great Anywhere; 22: Believe in Something Bigger than You: How to Look at Believing Bigger; 23: Take a Culture Dip: (Why You Should Travel); 24: The Power of a Name; 25: Do Personal Projects; 26: Focus on Strengths; 27: Balance Is a State of Mind; 28: Don't Burn a Bridge; 29: BTW...There Are No Rules; Index

AcknowledgmentsAbout Rule; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-283-28441-3

9786613284419

1-118-13907-0

OCLC:

766417331