Books published by HarperCollins Focus

Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

This edition features an attractive bonded-leather binding, distinctive gilt edging and decorative endpapers.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by too many projects, a coworker is driving you nuts, or your confidence is flagging, this all-encompassing tool kit for navigating through stress will help you achieve the success you deserve.

The century-old harrowing adventure of a group of Antarctic explorers is an epic tale--and an even better lesson in leadership. Discover ten timeless tips for achieving success in the face of insurmountable challenges.

Is your small business growing and thriving the way you envisioned it would when you struck out on your own? This trusted book explains how to develop and execute a simple, effective, and affordable marketing plan that brings new life to products and services.

Why is it so hard to work well with some people? Learn the key strengths and weakness of four different people styles and how better to understand and relate to them--both on the job and off.

Are you ready to fill your life with more peace, power, and joy? We Should All Be Millionaires details a realistic, achievable, step-by-step path to become a millionaire within the next three years.

Unleash the power of storytelling to transform your talks, speeches, and presentations---whether your audience is a boardroom of executives, a classroom of students, or an auditorium full of eager listeners.

A timely revision of a trusted resource that project managers have come to rely on to learn the latest techniques or refresh their knowledge on all aspects of successful project management.

Told in alternating narratives that converge in a single life-changing moment, The Call of the Wrens is a vivid, emotional saga of love, secrets, and resilience---and the knowledge that the future will always belong to the brave souls who fight for it.

Keep your hanger in check with 75 instant fix recipes for all levels of hunger with FEED your HANGER.FEED your HANGER is aimed at quickly managing hunger while maintaining a healthy and nourishing diet. Use this as the first aid book for the hangry person in your life. These recipes are quick remedies so your hanger can be kept at manageable levels, and are organized by the amount of time it takes to make them so you can gauge your level of hunger to determine which recipes are right for you, from Stage 1 Hangry to 20 Minutes Til Atomic, F*cking Hungry Now, Clear Out the Family, Nuclear Fallout, and DEFCON 1. These speedy meals and snacks can be whipped up immediately and encourage you to keep a healthy diet even when you're hungry, so you can make a nutritious snack instead of grabbing the bag of chips. Never deal with Mr. Grumpy again with this handy cookbook at your side.

Blast off into outer space and explore the mysteries of the red planet with Discovering Mars.Did you know that Mars is twice the size of Earth's moon? Or that it is home to the Valles Marineris-the largest canyon in our solar system? Blast off and explore the surface of the fourth planet from the Sun with Discovering Mars. This book is a complete scientific guide to Mars, including information on geography, atmosphere, unique landscape features, and more. Discover Mars's moons Phobos and Deimos, learn all about unique polar spiders, and investigate past, present, and future life on Mars. Incredible illustrations and NASA imagery of Mars's surface, craters, and volcanoes bring outer space right to your fingertips and let you explore the red planet like never before. Learn all about past missions to Mars, and take a sneak peek into future projects from NASA and beyond. An avid traveler, Alexandra Lefort has lived in France, Scotland, Switzerland, and the U.S., and has now made her home in Vancouver, B.C. Passionate about exploration, she completed a PhD in planetary sciences at the University of Bern, Switzerland, focusing her academic research on the investigations of Martian water, with a particular interest for the question of habitability and extraterrestrial life. This interest in the origin and development of life also translates into artistic representation of terrestrial lifeforms and environments. A self-taught artist, her favorite media are photography, with a portfolio which includes wildlife portraits, macro photography, landscapes, and traditional drawing and painting, including graphite, pastels, acrylics, and digital art. She has designed several coins for the Royal Canadian Mint and has collaborated with paleoartist Julius Csotonyi on realistic depictions of prehistoric wildlife, including a mural for the 2015-2018 exhibit "Ice Age Bison Discovery: Our Frozen Past and Thawing Future" at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, and collaborative paintings in The paleoart of Julius Csotonyi, Why Did T. rex Have Short Arms?: And Other Questions about Dinosaurs, and Discovering Sharks.

The Brick of Dad Jokes is the ultimate collection of puns, quips, and corny one-liners that is sure to get eyes rolling.Why do melons have weddings? Because they cantaloupe! The Brick of Dad Jokes is an eye-rolling, groan-inducing collection of hundreds of jokes for the dad joke aficionado in your life. This book is jam-packed with clever quips and unbearable wisecracks that are so bad, they're good. The perfect gift for the dad who thinks he's heard them all, this book is sure to add even more jokes to his repertoire, for better or worse.

Mary Barra's quest to move GM to a manufacturer of electric cars has captured the attention of automobile aficionados, green-business advocates, and leaders of all types who have to admire Mary's toughness in moving forward despite the overwhelming obstacles in her path.

Tells the inside story of how Jim Weber stepped in to transform the Brooks culture to unify the company and lead them from last place to first, beating Nike, Adidas, Asics, New Balance - everyone.

Cassandra Cummings has taught financial literacy to countless women. She will teach women how to grow their wealth portfolio by investing in the stock market and other ways to grow their net worth.

Whether you want to improve your photography skills as a hobbyist or start a photography business, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you what you need to grow from beginner to professional.

A beautifully illustrated pocket-size field guide to the birds of North America-a must-have for any birder's backpack or home library. Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50 North America's most popular birds. Inside this elegant hardcover, you'll find profiles on individual species, each showcasing a full-page illustration, plus a description of bird habits and flight patterns, information on where to look for birds and how-and when-to see them, and, last but not least, instructions for building your very own birding "life list." Discover the wonderful world of North American birds, including: - The Mountain Bluebird - The Black-Capped Chickadee - The Carolina Wren - The Red-Winged Blackbird - The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Visually stunning, Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is an engrossing overview of North America's remarkable and diverse birds. You'll find opportunities for discovery on every page.