Business Inspiration

For many of us, our schedules are chaotic and overcommitted. Here, Susanka shows us that it is possible to take our finger off the fast-forward button. She reveals that form and function serve not only architectural aims but life goals as well. We quickly discover that we have all the space and time we need for the things in our lives that really matter. But perhaps the greatest reward is the discovery that small changes can yield enormous results.

When you have an idea for a new product, it’s a pivotal moment. This device of yours will enhance the lives of the people who use it, earn you extra money, and have a significant impact on the world. However, there’s much more to a successful product than the quality of the original idea. Why do some products fly off the shelves and others not even reach the market? That’s what this book will explain.

Leading people is a lot harder than many people expect. Most leaders wonder if there is an easier way to have an impact, enact positive change, and achieve desired results through others. The authors of Live as a Leader offer an inside look at how leaders can learn leadership principles, empower others around them, and grow a productive and inspired team.

Have you been called to express yourself with a level of courage and honesty that surprised even you? Did an image or moment cause you such joy that you needed to share it with the world? If so, you know what it means to be inspired. World-renowned spiritual teacher Light Watkins has spent most of his life learning how to seek out and tap into sources of inspiration. In Knowing Where to Look, Light presents a trove of compelling inspirational material to catalyze positive change and give you fuel to push through self-limiting beliefs.

For 50 years, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshalled its 50 years’ worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career - until now.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt best summaries the spirit of Seeking ValhallaSo, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself – nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT President, USA Inaugural Address 1933 ***** In life, Warriors go with what is, not with what should be. Adopt fear. Embrace chaos. Confront the battle. There are two keys in your Warrior battle to confront fear and chaos: First, allow “you” to be yourself by following your own, unique ...

Zig Ziglar, one of the nation's greatest motivators, provides words of hope and encouragement that will equip readers to successfully face daily challenges. It has been said that when the going gets tough, the hopeful keep going. That's because hope is the great activator, in other words, people with it take action to realize their goals. But many times the daily grind can be a hope-killer, so Zig Ziglar offers a solution!

With The Power of Winning, you’ll hear firsthand what drives high-performing competitors. These engaging stories and strategies for success are provided by today’s top experts on winning, from New York Times best-selling authors and sports luminaries to other successful people who have bucked the odds to achieve greatness. You’ll also develop the core skills of a winner, including mastery of the winner’s mindset.

Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul is a compilation of short stories from entrepreneurs, both large and small, who share their experiences of success, failure and courage, with a little helpful advice mixed in. Many of these stories, told for the first time here, will enlighten you to new methods of entrepreneurship or simply help you believe in the possibilities of getting started.

When we allow ourselves to embrace both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, we can feel the divine anywhere. No matter where we are—on a walk in the woods, in a sacred building, or in a dusty refugee camp—signs of love abound. There is no secret formula to experiencing the sacred in our lives, it just takes practice and practicality. You’re invited to search this path with entrepreneur Becca Stevens as she explores what it means to be practically divine.

(Texas Leaders Edition, Volume 1) Every enterprise needs leadership and great leaders are formed through both success and failure. Are you and your organization positioned properly for this new age of leadership? Adam Torres is here to help you move forward. In this latest edition of Mission Matters (Texas Leaders Edition, Volume 1), Torres features 14 top professionals who share their lessons on leadership. In these pages, through inspiring stories, you’ll discover: How to create a life with vision and opportunity How the FFA motto can shape someone’s life Having a natural love for ...

The company you work for determines your life's purpose and it ought to be a great one! This book covers the foundations of both great and unsuccessful companies and shows that contrast through the eyes of four employees, four friends you'll get to know. Foundations of Excellence provides both the leader and employee a top level lens to examine your business by contrasting great companies with suboptimal. That contrast will help you judge how you’re doing now, enhance what’s right, and correct shortcomings.

In Friday Forward, Robert shares 52 of his favorite stories with real-life examples that will motivate you to grow and push you to be your best self. He encourages you to use this book as part of a positive and intentional Friday morning routine to get the weekend started on a forward-looking note that will carry you through the week. At once uplifting and deeply thought-provoking, these stories will challenge you to propel yourself outside your comfort zone to unlock your innate potential.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic will warm listeners' hearts and spread the wonder of the holiday season with its tales of love, joy, and awe. A fantastic holiday gift for the young and young at heart. Christmas is a magical time of year - a time of family, friends, and traditions. Listeners will revel in the 101 holiday stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic that spread the special joy, wonder, and blessings of the season with its tales of finding the perfect Christmas tree, being with family, seeing the awe in a child’s eyes, and enjoying the magic of the season.

If you want to move products, you need to move people. And if you want to move people, you need to move minds. This is what modern B2B marketing is all about. It’s time to wake up to the power of branding, purpose, stories, emotion, people and culture to drive growth. There is something incredibly exciting happening in B2B land. Freed from a narrow focus on performance marketing, brands are becoming more interesting and more relevant. This book brings together the latest thinking on humanized B2B marketing.

Elliot Kallen and Adam Torres come together in this insightful and impactful book, filled with their personal perspectives of what it means to become an entrepreneur. Adam says he has had a more traditional approach to his corporate success, which turned toward a media company entrepreneurial path, while Elliot has had a more resilient and creative entrepreneurial path that led him through various companies he began and sold, before landing on the one he owns now. Between these pages, you will find valuable lessons, strategies, teachings, ideas, stories, as well as the ups and downs of ...

Have you ever attended a real estate event and been the only woman in the room? In The Only Woman in the Room: Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Women Real Estate Investors, you will hear from 20 incredible women who will share how they were able to achieve financial freedom in a world historically dominated by men. From residential to commercial, this book is packed full of knowledge and inspiration on all facets, regardless of where one is in their real estate investing journey.

Unlock the secret to building a business that isn't just insanely profitable but deeply meaningful, freeing you to concentrate on what truly matters. With a unique blend of management theories, practical frameworks and a step-by-step guide to navigating the entrepreneurial landscape, the book offers more than wisdom; it provides a roadmap.

Do you think setting and achieving your goals stops when you have kids? Do you hear an inner voice telling you there's more you can do, but you feel like you can't do it because you have kids to take care of every day? Don't worry, the truth is...you can still make it. In 7 Essential Strategies of an Effective Go-Getter Mom, you'll discover how having a child can influence your success, so you'd better embrace venturing into a business while being a mother; the natural qualities of mothers that make them great entrepreneurs; and much more.

Part "how to do" and part "how to think", Wit, Wisdom and the Business of Weddings is your companion on a journey to a more successful wedding business. Alan Berg has been called "the leading international speaker and expert on the business of weddings and events", and he's been writing articles and blogs for years.