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Join us at Hawthorn Mall for a signing of "The Stay Joyful Method" by Bose Akadiri

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The Stay Joyful Method

The Stay Joyful Method

Transform your approach to goal setting, leadership, and networking by leveraging joy as your strategic advantage. Most high achievers follow the traditional formula: set goals, work hard, celebrate later. But what if you've been doing it backwards? What if joy isn't the reward for achieving your goals, but instead it's the foundation that makes achieving them inevitable? Corporate trainer and motivational speaker, Bose Akadiri, reveals why employees who experience joy at work are 49% less likely to leave their roles and how learning to claim (and reclaim) your joy transforms every area of life. Drawing from her journey from Oklahoma to Chicago with no job and no network, Bose shares the proven methodology she used to build a distinguished career at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase while creating the life she truly wanted. You'll discover: Vision and Goals: Turning your dreams into your reality Your elevator pitch and beyond: Building your professional brand and networking yourself into your dream job Purpose-driven leadership: Achieving a triple WIN...a win for you, your team, and your organization Whether you're a professional feeling stuck despite external success, a leader looking to energize your team, or an organization seeking to improve retention and performance, this book provides practical tools for building the business case for joy. The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success isn't about toxic positivity or ignoring life's challenges. It's about learning to use joy as both your offense and defense. Most importantly, it's about claiming your joy in good times and reclaiming it when life tries to steal it away. Stop postponing your joy until someday. Your dream life is waiting! And it starts with the strategic decision to choose joy as your foundation, not your finish line. Transform your approach to goal setting, leadership, and networking by leveraging joy as your strategic advantage. Most high achievers follow the traditional formula: set goals, work hard, celebrate later. But what if you've been doing it backwards? What if joy isn't the reward for achieving your goals, but instead it's the foundation that makes achieving them inevitable? Corporate trainer and motivational speaker, Bose Akadiri, reveals why employees who experience joy at work are 49% less likely to leave their roles and how learning to claim (and reclaim) your joy transforms every area of life. Drawing from her journey from Oklahoma to Chicago with no job and no network, Bose shares the proven methodology she used to build a distinguished career at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase while creating the life she truly wanted. You'll discover: Vision and Goals: Turning your dreams into your reality Your elevator pitch and beyond: Building your professional brand and networking yourself into your dream job Purpose-driven leadership: Achieving a triple WIN...a win for you, your team, and your organization Whether you're a professional feeling stuck despite external success, a leader looking to energize your team, or an organization seeking to improve retention and performance, this book provides practical tools for building the business case for joy. The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success isn't about toxic positivity or ignoring life's challenges. It's about learning to use joy as both your offense and defense. Most importantly, it's about claiming your joy in good times and reclaiming it when life tries to steal it away. Stop postponing your joy until someday. Your dream life is waiting! And it starts with the strategic decision to choose joy as your foundation, not your finish line. Transform your approach to goal setting, leadership, and networking by leveraging joy as your strategic advantage. Most high achievers follow the traditional formula: set goals, work hard, celebrate later. But what if you've been doing it backwards? What if joy isn't the reward for achieving your goals, but instead it's the foundation that makes achieving them inevitable? Corporate trainer and motivational speaker, Bose Akadiri, reveals why employees who experience joy at work are 49% less likely to leave their roles and how learning to claim (and reclaim) your joy transforms every area of life. Drawing from her journey from Oklahoma to Chicago with no job and no network, Bose shares the proven methodology she used to build a distinguished career at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase while creating the life she truly wanted. You'll discover: Vision and Goals: Turning your dreams into your reality Your elevator pitch and beyond: Building your professional brand and networking yourself into your dream job Purpose-driven leadership: Achieving a triple WIN...a win for you, your team, and your organization Whether you're a professional feeling stuck despite external success, a leader looking to energize your team, or an organization seeking to improve retention and performance, this book provides practical tools for building the business case for joy. The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success isn't about toxic positivity or ignoring life's challenges. It's about learning to use joy as both your offense and defense. Most importantly, it's about claiming your joy in good times and reclaiming it when life tries to steal it away. Stop postponing your joy until someday. Your dream life is waiting! And it starts with the strategic decision to choose joy as your foundation, not your finish line. Transform your approach to goal setting, leadership, and networking by leveraging joy as your strategic advantage. Most high achievers follow the traditional formula: set goals, work hard, celebrate later. But what if you've been doing it backwards? What if joy isn't the reward for achieving your goals, but instead it's the foundation that makes achieving them inevitable? Corporate trainer and motivational speaker, Bose Akadiri, reveals why employees who experience joy at work are 49% less likely to leave their roles and how learning to claim (and reclaim) your joy transforms every area of life. Drawing from her journey from Oklahoma to Chicago with no job and no network, Bose shares the proven methodology she used to build a distinguished career at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase while creating the life she truly wanted. You'll discover: Vision and Goals: Turning your dreams into your reality Your elevator pitch and beyond: Building your professional brand and networking yourself into your dream job Purpose-driven leadership: Achieving a triple WIN...a win for you, your team, and your organization Whether you're a professional feeling stuck despite external success, a leader looking to energize your team, or an organization seeking to improve retention and performance, this book provides practical tools for building the business case for joy. The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success isn't about toxic positivity or ignoring life's challenges. It's about learning to use joy as both your offense and defense. Most importantly, it's about claiming your joy in good times and reclaiming it when life tries to steal it away. Stop postponing your joy until someday. Your dream life is waiting! And it starts with the strategic decision to choose joy as your foundation, not your finish line. Transform your approach to goal setting, leadership, and networking by leveraging joy as your strategic advantage. Most high achievers follow the traditional formula: set goals, work hard, celebrate later. But what if you've been doing it backwards? What if joy isn't the reward for achieving your goals, but instead it's the foundation that makes achieving them inevitable? Corporate trainer and motivational speaker, Bose Akadiri, reveals why employees who experience joy at work are 49% less likely to leave their roles and how learning to claim (and reclaim) your joy transforms every area of life. Drawing from her journey from Oklahoma to Chicago with no job and no network, Bose shares the proven methodology she used to build a distinguished career at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase while creating the life she truly wanted. You'll discover: Vision and Goals: Turning your dreams into your reality Your elevator pitch and beyond: Building your professional brand and networking yourself into your dream job Purpose-driven leadership: Achieving a triple WIN...a win for you, your team, and your organization Whether you're a professional feeling stuck despite external success, a leader looking to energize your team, or an organization seeking to improve retention and performance, this book provides practical tools for building the business case for joy. The Stay Joyful Method: Using Joy as a Tool to Rise, Lead, and Redefine Success isn't about toxic positivity or ignoring life's challenges. It's about learning to use joy as both your offense and defense. Most importantly, it's about claiming your joy in good times and reclaiming it when life tries to steal it away. Stop postponing your joy until someday. Your dream life is waiting! And it starts with the strategic decision to choose joy as your foundation, not your finish line.

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About This Event

Join us at Hawthorn Mall for a signing of "The Stay Joyful Method" by Bose Akadiri We kindly request that if you would like your book signed, it must be purchased at Barbara’s Bookstore. To ensure a smooth and efficient signing process, please present your receipt as proof of purchase.

Featured Author

Bose Akadiri

Bose Akadiri

Bose Akadiri is a motivational keynote speaker, corporate trainer, author, and CEO of Goal and Grind LLC where she partners with high-achieving professionals and forward-thinking organizations to leverage joy as a strategic advantage for setting goals, building strong teams and creating meaningful results. Renowned for her dynamic corporate workshops where Bose empowers dreams, elevates teams and transforms organizations. In addition to Goal and Grind, she has led a distinguished career in Corporate Social Responsibility at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase. Bose is an IMPACT alumni with the Chicago Urban League, Ladies of Virtue Board Member, She Shines Honoree by Girls Inc. of Chicago, 40 under 40 honoree by OKC Biz Magazine, Leadership Oklahoma City alumnae, and was named by ionOklahoma Magazine as a 30/30 Next Generation of Leaders.

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Nestled in the heart of Hawthorn Mall, Barbara’s Bookstore is a haven for book lovers of all ages. Our store offers a thoughtfully curated selection of bestsellers, literary classics, and hidden gems across every genre—from fiction and history to travel, wellness, and more.

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