Business Play

First published in 1925, this inspirational little book has helped countless thousands achieve a sense of purpose and belonging through understanding that life is not a battle but a game of giving and receiving - that whatever we send out into the world will eventually be returned to us.

Eli has been in business since he was twelve years old. He tried college and went to boarding school, but all he really wants out of life he already has. Except an omega, and he leaves home to go in search of his. Like Eli, Maze has known he was a shifter his whole life. His single mom is an omega and very independent. And wealthy. She came from money, told her conservative family to shove it, and ran off with what she pulled together to live the life she wanted (the same with Eli’s tamer mother). Maze has been tied to science and technology ever since he can remember. He started college,...

Companies are fighting the wrong battle. The consensus has been to learn the best practices from Big Tech and imitate them. But new paths for growth aren't created by imitation; they're forged by radical differentiation. In Smart Rivals, Harvard Business School professor Feng Zhu and former Bloomberg journalist Bonnie Cao show business leaders how to create new competitive advantages by offering product features and benefits that tech giants and other competitors cannot match.

Streaming music has proven it is here to stay. Artists and their teams now find themselves with many new challenges in the digital landscape. With more options than ever for music distribution, standing out in a crowd, deciding where to focus your energy and finding ways to reach your audience become critical choices you and your team will have to make. Music business executive Mike Warner provides actionable advice, time-tested through more than 20 years in the music industry with proven results.

A lifelong gamer and a renowned video games journalist, Keza MacDonald digs down to Nintendo’s experimental roots, tracking the company’s rise with each new revolutionary product and exploring the driving force of these creative triumphs (and occasional failures!): Nintendo’s willingness to take risks, to place long-term goals over short-term profits.

While Life as Play chronicles the author's life-long spiritual journey, his goal is to provide a road map for those seeking Oneness with Everything. In its audio, you will discover how to allow your innate Playful essence to express itself in every moment. Think of Mark's story as a tour and initiation into a life of Play. This book is filled with tales of the unexpected and the unique circumstances that characterize a life of Play.

Playful Rebellion: Maximize Workplace Success Through the Power of Play is the one book you should listen to if you wish to learn how to bring some playfulness back into your life and workplace. Packed with useful information, instructions, "Rebel Missions", wisdom, and fun, this book will guide you through finding and reigniting your playful spirit. If you have ever wondered how to be more creative or been curious about how to connect on a deeper level with the people in your life, Playful Rebellion can help.

After over four decades of leading from the middle of the pack, I want to make the case that second chair just may be the best seat in the house! Second-chair leadership matters. Who we are, what we do, and how we do it as second chair leaders may determine the success or failure of our team, our mission, or our longevity. I am inviting you to journey with me through a comprehensive tour of the multifaceted world of leadership from the second chair in the grand hope that you will thrive from wherever you sit in your organization.

Read by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti. The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Schovel Shinn reminds us that we are the player in our game of life and we control our outcomes through our thoughts. Positive thoughts produce positive results and negative thoughts produce negative results. Good or bad we become what we think. This audiobook is a perfect companion to other motivational texts such as Think and Grow Rich and The Richest Man in Babaylon.

Elon Musk is among the most controversial titans of Silicon Valley. To some, he's a genius and a visionary, and to others, he's a mercurial huckster. Billions of dollars have been gained and lost on his tweets, and his personal exploits are the stuff of tabloids. But for all his outrageous talk of mind-uploading and space travel, his most audacious vision is the one closest to the ground: the electric car.

Wes Berry built a remarkable $60-million-dollar international business from his family’s small florist shop, which began in Detroit. Now, in his extraordinary new audiobook, he shares what he has learned over the years about leadership and business growth. In many businesses that fail, the small things are overlooked; they are the things that are often the easiest to implement, but at the same, time they are easy to forget. It’s these small things that have the greatest impact in the long term.

This audiobook offers insights from sports, health care, business and government to help leaders get better outcomes.

Eat Play Love by Amanda Evans is not your typical self-love and journey-to-healing book. It is so much more than that. A wholehearted journey of gently guiding you back to your true self (beyond any label, invisible illness, or trauma), this book helps you uncover the layers that keep you stuck in life, love, health, and work.

Leadership coach Susan Drumm unveils a groundbreaking process that outlines how our childhood wounds influence our ability to lead others and how music can heal those wounds. Maybe you’re having a hard time retaining or engaging your people. Or perhaps you’re feeling burnout or that you can’t delegate or trust your team to deliver. These problems and other leadership challenges can be addressed by shifting how you show up as a leader, and music is the catalyst.

Organizations that provide opportunities for employees to playfully connect, bond, and build friendships see improvements in retention, engagement, and innovation. Intentional play at work creates a culture that benefits all employees’ physical and mental health and the company’s bottom line. It Pays to Play is a rich resource filled with ideas for play at work—whether in person, hybrid, or remote—and illustrates how the ROI from play is multifaceted and exponential. Learn the ways play can be easily and affordably implemented regardless of your industry.

In Push Play: Gaming for a Better World, Dr. Songyee Yoon describes how gaming can help us craft a better world together. Through stories from her career in the gaming industry, she outlines how innovations in gaming push industries forward and create a more equitable world for all.

There's never been a better time to make a few tiny changes that will revolutionise your life. A revolutionary system to get one percent better every day.

Are you tired of getting outmaneuvered in business deals? Wish you could read your opponents like a seasoned poker player, knowing when to hold firm, bluff, or walk away? This book is your ultimate guide to mastering negotiation by applying the strategies of professional poker players.

Overwhelmed is a map of the stresses that have ripped our leisure to shreds, and a look at how to put the pieces back together. Schulte speaks to neuroscientists, sociologists, and hundreds of working parents to tease out the factors contributing to our collective sense of being overwhelmed, seeking insights, answers, and inspiration.

The game of life is no longer a level playing field. The old world system that promised fairness and guarantees has shifted, and we find ourselves in an era of uncertainty and rapid change. It is up to us, as individuals, to take control of our own destinies and navigate the complexities of this new landscape. Gone are the days when success was handed to us on a silver platter. The rules have changed, and it is our responsibility to equip ourselves with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive. We cannot rely on outdated notions of security or expect things to be handed to us.