Most Popular Books by Tory Johnson

If you want to get hired today, you must be a great candidate and an exceptional job seeker. Tory Johnson''s New York Times bestseller, Will Work from Home, was comprehensive and inspiring. Now, the Women For Hire CEO and Good Morning America workplace contributor returns with advice and real-life stories for finding the right job after being let go. Tory knows what it takes to get noticed and hired, and helps you create a concrete action plan--one that will help you come out stronger and more successful than ever. Giving up is not an option. Now''s the time to get the lay of the land, sharpen your skills, and energize your search. Here you''ll learn how to: *Get over the sting of being unemployed *Develop a digital identity and dive into online social networking *Ensure your resume does not get lost in a big black hole *Build and leverage your "I Rock" file to master essential self-promotion *Pitch and secure an effective externship and make volunteer experience count *Launch a valuable job club that will yield strong support, job leads, and career success

Good Morning America contributor Tory Johnson truly believed that she would live happily ever if only she could lose weight. She seemed to be well on her way to that ever-lasting joy after losing 62 pounds in a year--a journey she detailed in her inspirational #1 New York Times bestseller The Shift. But as her initial euphoria began to subside, Tory realized that other areas in her life could use improvement as well. Buoyed by her success in weight loss, Tory began to apply the principles she had learned through The Shift to these other areas--work, relationships, money, and more--with the same patient tenacity. To her joy she soon saw that her Shift had only begun! In Shift for Good Tory delivers her remarkable results: how doors opened, relationships deepened, opportunity abounded in every direction--and all through taking small, simple, persistent actions. Tory''s practical and intimate new book--filled with specific tips and encouragement--will inspire readers to Shift every day, in every way!

Escape the cube. Ditch the commute. It''s not just a dream anymore. Many people already spend 12 hours a day getting to work, working, getting home from work. Here''s some good news: thanks to advances in technology, acceptance of outsourcing, the trend towards corporate flextime, and other factors, working from home is easier than ever. Good Morning America''s Workplace Contributor Tory Johnson and consumer advocate Robyn Freedman Spizman tell readers exactly how to turn today''s cultural change to their advantage without giving up an income. Specific business plans will teach them how to: • Take their current position home • Find a new company whose policies will allow them to work from home • Reseach a product they believe in, and sell it from home • Start their own business, doing something they love, for a minimal initial investment With real-life stories, a step-by-step plan, resource guides, and lists of scams to avoid, this is the book that will help readers finally make the leap—and show them that they don''t have to give up their family, creativity, or peace of mind to earn a decent salary.

This inspiring #1 bestseller is a gutsy look at what it takes to undo a lifetime of self-sabotaging habits and feel great about the change and yourself. Good Morning America contributor Tory Johnson is all about helping women make great things happen. And after a lifetime of obesity, of failing at fad diets and sporadic health programs, Tory was ready to make great things happen for herself -- making the shift by recognizing that it was time to lose weight once and for all, and do it her way. In twelve months, she lost more than 60 pounds, and for the first time shares what she learned, what she ate and how she changed in The Shift: How I Finally Lost Weight and Discovered a Happier Life, her most personal book yet. In this updated trade paperback edition, Tory Johnson adds a look back at the amazing response her Shift has brought from thousands of people across the country, shares additional lessons learned in the year following the book''s publication, and includes the stories of "Shifters" -- readers so inspired by her book they have made their own life-changing Shifts.

Expert advice from Women For Hire, the leading recruitment services firm for professional women Asking the essential question at the right moment is a skill, one that any woman can master quickly. And it is a powerful tool that can get women more of everything they want in the workplace. Take This Book to Work identifies questions that every woman should master, with expert advice on each question, including: * How to ask for the things you really want, such as more responsibility, references, work schedule flexibility, and more * How to tailor your body language and voice to be at their most persuasive * Which details will best support your request, and how to organize them most effectively * What not to ask and why * And so much more! This is a user-friendly guide from Tory Johnson and Robyn Freedman Spizman, jam-packed with all the guidance every woman needs to approach her next request with courage, confidence, and success.

YOUR PASSION. YOUR PURPOSE. YOUR PROFIT. Some people are willing to spend their lives working for someone else. Not you. You’re ready to start your own business—or grow your existing business into something bigger. You’re ready to take control of your life, your finances, your future. Tory Johnson helps you make it happen. Based on her phenomenally successful “Spark & Hustle” workshops, Tory breaks down the basics, and helps you create a plan for success, including Exploring your motivations to profit from your passion How to nail a one-page business plan to launch your idea with clarity and confidence Finding the money to get going, perfecting your revenue and pricing Making social media (and other free tools) profitable for you Mastering sales without cringing at the thought of asking for money Detailed strategies for every aspect of your start-up and tactics to hustle for ongoing small business success

The creators of America''s #1 job fair for women offer readers this real-worldguide to success on the job, with anecdotes and practical advice for women touse in advancing their careers.

Can a restless, aching heart ever be satisfied?Owen Eccle is bent on finding out. Except Owen''s heart seems cursed with ache. Deformed and orphaned before the age of nine, his chances to find self-fulfillment seem slim. At eighteen he finds himself still living in an orphanage, dragging along a twisted foot, and wrestling with the incessant ache within his own heart. An ache he describes as god-awful. An ache that at first will only be satisfied by fighting and later by his true love, Clara Keil. Just when Owen is about to leave for the summer to work at Camp Chimney Ridge, a summer kids camp that Clara''s dad owns in the foothills of North Carolina, his mysterious childhood friend, Tay, presents him with a plan. As Tay describes it, "a simple plan" involving kidnapping and promising Owen a life together with Clara. Is this Owen''s only shot at happiness?Is Owen willing to commit the crime to be with Clara?