Making Work Work

SHOLA RICHARDS is a dynamic keynote speaker, author of Making Work Work, an award-winning director of training, and a positivity writer with a passionate worldwide following. Sholäs articles have been read by readers in over 160 countries, and his work has been featured in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Complete Wellbeing India, Business Insider Australia, and in numerous other publications all over the world who recognize him as an authority on workplace happiness and engagement.

Introduction

SECTION 1: The Real Work: Why Positivity Is the Solution
Chapter 1: Sunshine, Rainbows, and Kittens: Exploding the Myths of Positivity
Chapter 2: Waiting for Happiness: The Insanity of Inaction
Chapter 3: The Rise of the Solutionists: The Power of Keeping It R.E.A.L.

SECTION 2: The Foundation: Relentless Respect
Chapter 4: Reclaiming Your Edge: The Lie That Yoüve Been Told (and Believed)
Chapter 5: Connecting to Your ¿Hire¿ Self: Choosing Self-Accountability
Chapter 6: Number One: Relentlessly Respecting Ourselves

SECTION 3: The Lifeblood: Endless Energy
Chapter 7: The Fight You Must Win: Creating an Unstoppable Attitude
Chapter 8: Yes, Yoüre Here to Make Friends: Building Relationships That Last
Chapter 9: A Starving World: The Power of Appreciation

SECTION 4: The Courage: Addressing the ABCs
Chapter 10: Dealing with the ABCs of Workplace Negativity
Chapter 11: Dealing with the ABCs of Workplace Negativity
Chapter 12: Dealing with the ABCs of Workplace Negativity

SECTION 5: The Spirit: Lasting Leadership
Chapter 13: Yoüre Already in Charge: Leading without Authority
Chapter 14: Invisible No More: Valuing Everyone
Chapter 15: Death before Life: Becoming a Leader Who Will Change the World

SECTION 6: A New Reality: The Road Ahead
Chapter 16: When Keeping It R.E.A.L. Goes Wrong: Knowing When to Quit
Chapter 17: Positivity Forever: The End of the Beginning

Conclusion
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Discussion Guide
Endnotes