Academic Success

Depression can greatly impact a young adult’s successful completion of college, leaving them and their parents overwhelmed and anxious about the future. As a Harvard-trained, board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience, Dr. Melissa Lopez-Larson has helped hundreds of parents and young adults overcome depression and successfully complete college.

How do you go from hitting your lowest low to living the life of your dreams? Shine tells the story of one entrepreneur’s inspiring journey to rebuild his life, find health, happiness, and become the creator of one of America’s most successful healthy meal delivery companies. At the age of 39, Adam Zbar was 50 pounds overweight, in the middle of a divorce, and stressed out as his start-up ran out of money. Today, in the best shape of his life, Adam helps millions of Americans eat better and live healthier through his company Sun Basket.

Why did Harsh Mariwala leave his family business? Why did the Burman family quit the day-to-day operations of Dabur? How did the Dhingras turn a collapsing business into India's second-largest paint company? The Inheritors offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in Marico, Dabur, Keventers, Berger Paints, Select Group, Antara, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Luxor, and Motilal Oswal. The audiobook focuses on culture, family politics, ego battles, business rivalries, and a lot more. And then, of course, there are the inheritors themselves.

The road to success is paved with tests, so you’ve got to believe in yourself above the rest. Dream big, and let your passion shine. If you don’t, you won’t end up with a dime. Challenge the status quo, disrupt the market, and say yes! And remember that innovation is an endless quest. Don’t forget to change business for good. If you want to change the world, then you should. If you think with your head and listen to your heart, I promise you’ll get off to a flying start.

As a teen mom turned doctor, Dr. A certainly had the odds stacked against her. Raised in the crime-ridden streets of Detroit, her family was turned upside down at age 13 when her parents divorced and her mother was shot by a hitman—and survived! Three years after, Dr. A became a teen mom, young and pregnant while still in high school. Despite it all, she went on to earn three degrees and six figures before the age of 30, all while raising her son and working full time! Using secrets that fostered career management for life, she didn’t just beat the odds, she crushed them!

Unprecedented is an extraordinary business book for extraordinary times: a collection of exclusive, first-person stories on leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic from twenty-nine chief executives at Canada’s most iconic and largest companies. These are unforgettable accounts from senior leaders at companies on the front lines during the pandemic—nursing homes, grocery stores, airlines, hotels, pharmacies, shopping malls—along with valuable lessons on crisis management. At their heart, these are stories about overcoming adversity.

An engaging and very funny autobiography of a New Zealand baby boomer, Pic tells the story of a privileged teenager unimpressed by the blandishments of a convention life. He taught himself leatherwork and handmade sandals and bags supported a nomadic, barefoot lifestyle that spanned small town New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, the hippy trail across North America and a winter sharing a derelict tenement with the homeless of London.

Twice as Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. Listeners will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose, and, ultimately, succeed in business. Featuring tips on entrepreneurship, as well as insights from famous and successful people spanning a range of careers, this is an inspiring business book that highlights the positive progress made in recent years.

Welcome to 'Study Skills Guide: Strategies for Academic Success and Acing Your Exams,' an audiobook that equips you with the tools and knowledge to excel in your academic journey. In a world where education plays a pivotal role in personal and professional growth, the ability to study effectively and excel in exams is a valuable skill. This audiobook serves as your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of study and achieving academic success.

Have you ever had an idea? Could it change the world? Where do you go first? What will be your invention journey? The following are stories of invention written by their inventors because their paths to success just may show you the way. At the very least, they will entertain and inspire.

Simplify Your Life: $3 Solutions to Big Problems - Supporting Kids Academically Edition Empower your child to succeed in school with this guide packed with practical tips and actionable strategies. Whether your child is facing challenges with focus, organization, or motivation, this eBook provides the tools you need to help them thrive academically. Inside, you’ll discover: * How to create effective study routines and dedicated spaces. * Techniques for breaking tasks into manageable steps. * Ways to foster a love of learning and boost their confidence. Give your child the support they ...

Some call him the charlatan of the century, others - a genius. Elon Musk, who at the age of 27 became a millionaire, is an ambiguous figure. But everyone agrees that he has had incredible success in business, creating companies that earn billions. What distinguishes him from other rich people is his ambitious ideas and incredible plans in the field of space research, the dissemination of alternative forms of energy and transport, even in the creation of artificial intelligence.

At a time when Warren Buffet has again emerged as the defining sage and darling of Wall Street, this fascinating book explodes the myths that surround the man from Omaha and brings new insights into his remarkable successes ¿ as a manager, an allocator of capital, and a role model for financial managers, investors, and business executives around the world. Many best-selling books have tried to unlock Buffett's secrets by analysing his genius as a stock picker. But they missed the point.

Dare to Dream, Dare to Act is an unconventional biography filled with real stories of creativity, innovation, risk, and success. Terry Rich is a proven CEO, leader, marketer, and businessman who shares the method behind developing innovative ideas into successful actions throughout his professional career.

Fabian Videla’s story could be your story. Breaking the Mold teaches you how to build and run a successful business with particular emphasis on the construction industry. Born in Argentina, Videla moved to the USA as a penniless young man. Through dedication and hard work, he applied the lessons taught to him in his childhood and young-adult years, changing his position as a local handyman to the CEO of a conglomerate with interests in construction, trading, and software companies on three continents.

By day he made deals with giants that made headlines everywhere. By night he felt his family, who he loved so much, slipping away. From the first ventures in the 1980s that started things out to massive contracts with some of the most respected companies in America, here, in Joshua Wallack’s own words, is a 40-year adventure no one could invent: the true love that forged the meaning of his life, startups, partnerships, and battles for the soul of the family.

Barry Becher and Ed Valenti set the stage for today’s infomercials with their now-famous television techniques. Their zany commercials - advertising such products as the Miracle Painter, Armourcote cookware, and, most famously, the Ginsu® knife - captured both the imagination and pocketbook of the American public. And they became millionaires in the process. But wait, there’s more! You’ll learn how to get a better price on anything you buy, how to get better service anywhere, even how to get easily get bumped from coach to first class on an airline.

This audiobook reveals the lives, lessons, and rules of success that have inspired Donald Trump and Winston Churchill and completely transformed the way we think about leadership. This audiobook reveals what it takes to be a powerful leader and will inspire you to be a great leader, too.

In What It Takes, Amy Henry, a formidable businesswoman and national star from The Apprentice, shares her experiences, skills, and in-your-face advice for moving up in today's workplace.

Entrepreneur Stuart Skorman, the founder of Elephant Pharmacy, Hungryminds.com, Reel.com, and Empire Video, grew up in a retailing family in Ohio. He worked every kind of job, from cab driver to professional poker player to CEO. In this entertaining, personal account of his coming-of-age in the business world, Skorman gives an insider's view of what it takes to start a business from the ground up.