Business Wisdom

In Secrets of the Great Rainmakers you'll learn how to outsmart the competition and set yourself apart from the pack. In over 50 interviews with industry leaders from a wide variety of fields, best-selling author Jeffrey J. Fox will share the proven techniques and hard-won wisdom that have helped great rainmakers get ahead, along with his trademark brand of counterintuitive insight and commentary that have made his books so popular.

There are plenty of self-improvement books out there - books that claim they can change your life. Yet, what makes us better human beings are stories and real-life observations, which can help us get ahead in our careers and, in turn, enrich our lives.

How can businesses and individuals harness the power of social media without expending excessive time and effort? Author Steve Miller contends that in many, or most situations, the time consuming strategy of trying to build a social media following will waste much time and result in few sales. He supports this position with research and practical examples. Instead of trying to build a following, most would do better following principles such as: "Go Where People Already Gather, Rather than Trying to Gather a Following Around Yourself" "Get Others Talking about Your Products, Rather than ...

The number of Christian women in today's professional workforce is increasing, and they are hungry for practical mentoring. They yearn to learn from someone who has climbed the ladder of success without sacrificing family or faith - something author Diane Paddison has done with excellence and grace. The stories Paddison shares about her corporate, personal, and spiritual life, as well as the lives of other women like her, are both inspiring and instructive, providing on-target advice and concrete examples of how to succeed without feeling overwhelmed or compromised.

Thrive is the road map of how to grow your business and drive sales in highly shifting, constantly changing economic times. It is the story of those leaders and organizations that have seen consistent growth through several economic crisis - companies that were founded in the late 1700s to early 1900s, and they are still in business thriving today.

Authors Jim Stovall and Ray H. Hull, PhD, are lifelong learners and teachers of successful best practices across a wide spectrum of topics including education, communication, and influence. The Art of Influence, written in Jim’s entertaining, story-telling style alongside Dr. Hull’s straight-forward, factual approach is a must-listen for businesspeople, salespeople, entrepreneurs, and anyone wanting to improve their place of influence in life.

With Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't, Donald James goes beyond handshakes and thank-you notes to explain how the true definition of manners is the authentic and genuine way we show up in the world. With inspiring and thought-provoking stories from his 35 years in public affairs and education at NASA, and guided by the lessons his mother taught him, Donald explains how having good manners is a key ingredient to finding purpose, fulfillment, and meaning in business and in life.

If your goal is to have your passive income exceed your active income so that you’re free to do what you love, meaning you work because you love to, not because you have to, then let John Demartini teach you the proven psychology and strategies for wealth building. Whether you want to scale up or start a new business, whatever stage your business evolution is at, this book will teach you how to have an ever expanding source of income, to be saved and invested to build your financial independence.

How do you build a business that thrives during good times and bad? Is there a strategy that can set up your company up for success, no matter what curveballs the world may throw your way? There is: Turn customers into repeat customers, and turn repeat customers into loyal customers. Renowned customer service and experience expert Shep Hyken maintains that delivering an amazing customer service experience that keeps customers coming back for more is everyone’s job.

On Productivity is the collective wisdom of thought leader Ari Meisel. Arguably the most efficient man alive, Ari has been obsessed with productivity for decades. On Productivity is the culmination of his pursuit for focus, freedom, and flexibility - the goal of any entrepreneur, business owner, or C-Suite executive looking to scale. Until now, Ari's proprietary methodologies on optimal efficiency have only been delivered through online courses, large venue speaking engagements, and an elite, private coaching program.

Julian era el monje que decidió vender su Ferrari: abogado de éxito, un buen día abandonó todo y se trasladó al Himalaya. Allí inició un proceso de aprendizaje con los sabios de Sivana, que le abrieron las puertas a nuevas formas de abordar la vida y los negocios. De regreso a su mundo anterior, Julian tiene la ocasión de aplicar sus nuevos conocimientos ayudando a su antiguo amigo Peter, propietario de una empresa de software que está en crisis.

Your team will change whether you like it or not. People will come and go. Your company might double in size or even be acquired. In this practical book, author Heidi Helfand shares techniques for reteaming effectively. Engineering leaders will learn how to catalyze team change to reduce the risk of attrition, learning and career stagnation, and the development of knowledge silos.

How Rich Asians Think follows the chapter outline of the original Think and Grow Rich. Each chapter begins with the author's modern interpretation of the key points found in Napoleon Hill's original text. Then, the author shares success stories and examples from his interviews with Asian and non-Asian leaders relating to each principle of individual achievement. The author connects these stories and examples to Hill's key points in a short summary before leaving you with inspirational quotes exclusively from notable Asians.

Leadership doesn’t have to be complicated. Mothers have known this all along as they practice their own no-nonsense form of leadership. In Manage like a Mother, Valerie Cockerell shares common-sense principles for anyone seeking to be an effective leader. She explains how raising children, nurturing their development, multitasking as only a mother does, managing conflicts, dealing with teenagers and being a great role model are some of the essential skills that leaders can easily apply to their professional working environments—with proven success.

National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, The Tao of Willie, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces.

It's time to be part of the ''Solution Revolution'' and join the thousands of leaders and companies throughout the world who are becoming solution-oriented leaders. It's all based on the lessons in this step-by-step guide developed by author, keynote speaker, and international leadership expert Dr. Rick Goodman. You'll discover how to transform your thinking, optimize your assets, and accelerate your connectivity to achieve world-class balance and results in your business and in your life.

In The Art of Communication, the first book of the new Jim Stovall and Dr. Ray Hull "Your Ultimate Guide" series for personal development and business success, the authors use their decades of combined experience, research, and natural abilities to powerfully illustrate the specifics of effective communication.

El Dao de Jing o Libro del Tao, que compila los versos del filósofo chino Lao Zi, es una de las obras cumbre de la sabiduría oriental. Wayne W. Dyer se propone aquí hacer más accesible las enseñanzas ancestrales del taoísmo a fin de que podamos aplicarlas a nuestra vida cotidiana: es una nueva manera de pensar en un mundo que necesita recuperar sus aprendizajes más antiguos.

This inspirational and informative 4-CD program features two of the leading experts in the field of self-development and health. As you listen, you'll discover how to transform the old habits, traditional beliefs, and everyday thoughts that keep you from becoming all that you can be.

In this entertaining, thoughtful, and easy-to-follow audiobook, author and business expert Rachael Doyle will show you simple and easy tips and tools to help organize your work life. All of her life, people have noticed that Rachael is a highly organized person, and have always asked her what her secrets were to her organization skills. Rachael says there really is no secret, it is just setting up the right systems and processes in your daily work life to make organizing simple and easy. After that, once you have these systems in place, then it is easy to stay organized each day.