Invisibles : the power of anonymous work in an age of relentless self-promotion / David Zweig.
Publisher: London : Portfolio, 2015Description: 1 volume ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: 27588ISBN: 1591847907 (pbk.) :; 9781591847908 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Success in business | Career development | Self-realization | Motivation (Psychology)DDC classification: 650.1Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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In Invisibles, David Zweig interviews top experts in unusual fields to reveal the quiet workers behind public successes. There are millions of 'Invisibles' hidden in every industry. The better they do their jobs, the more they disappear. And despite our culture's celebration of fame in the era of superstar CEOs and assorted varieties of genius,' they're fine with remaining anonymous In-depth profiles and insights from psychology, sociology and business, uncover how these hidden professionals reap deep fulfilment.'
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 1)
- American Swing (p. 8)
- Chapter 1 Ambivalence to Recognition (p. 15)
- Chapter 2 Devotion to Meticulousness (p. 41)
- Chapter 3 Savoring Responsibility (p. 60)
- Chapter 4 Flow and the Power of Expertise with Effort (p. 83)
- Chapter 5 Fame, Success, and the Myth of Self-Promotion (p. 105)
- Chapter 6 The Singular Vision and the Art of Collaboration (p. 127)
- Chapter 7 Mastery of Craft m Service to a "Front Man" (p. 145)
- Chapter 8 The Balance of Pride and Humility (p. 172)
- Chapter 9 When the Invisible Becomes Visible (p. 197)
- Chapter 10 The View of Invisibles Across Cultures (p. 209)
- Chapter 11 Conclusion (p. 220)
- Afterword to the Paperback Edition (p. 229)
- Acknowledgments (p. 233)
- Notes (p. 237)
- Index (p. 247)
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