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Real-time business gives companies the ability to monitor and react to changes and address problems as they occur. But no matter how sophisticated their information-gathering and data mining systems are, they're still playing catch-up. In The Power to Predict, Ranadive forecasts the next step in achieving breakthrough business performance, a new approach he calls Predictive Business: the ability to anticipate business problems and opportunities and to act preemptively.

According to Doug Andrew, the best-selling author of Missed Fortune 101, too many Americans are being led down the wrong financial path. Even worse, many Baby Boomers find themselves panicking, fearful that they've already fallen too far behind to ever catch up. In this indispensable and eye-opening guide, Andrew provides fresh new pathways to reaching financial security.

The Automatic Millionaire starts with the powerful story of an average American couple (he's a low-level manager, she's a beautician), whose joint income never exceeds $55,000 a year, who somehow manage to own two homes debt-free, put two kids through college, and retire at 55 with more than $1 million in savings.

The mainstream forecasts fall into three camps. One considers today as the "new normal," where ordering a ride or food on a smartphone or trading in bitcoins is as good as it's going to get. Another foresees a dystopian era of widespread, digitally driven job—and business—destruction. A third believes that the only technological revolution that matters will be found with renewable energy and electric cars. But according to Mills, a convergence of technologies will instead drive an economic boom over the coming decade, one that historians will characterize as the "Roaring 2020s."

Event planning business start-up. Are your friends and family always looking for you to plan the perfect party? Are you detail-oriented? Do you thrive on knowing what’s going on and making it happen? Do you take pride in providing the best experience for your guests? You should become an event planner! You can start an event planning business from home with little startup funds. Yes, you really can! This audiobook shows you exactly how to do just that, step-by-step, even if you have little to no business experience.

"The Accountability Equation" offers a revolutionary guide for mental health group practice owners facing the chaos of unmanaged systems and staff burnout. This book exposes the harsh realities of low morale and high turnover, presenting a dynamic system designed to cultivate true accountability and sustainable growth.

In Project Management QuickStart Guide, author, speaker, trainer, and project management expert Chris Croft draws on his 30+ years of experience to deliver a comprehensive guide for would-be project managers, experienced project planners, and everyone in between.

"Unlock your full potential with a niche that ignites your passion. Discovering a specific area of interest or expertise that satisfies your desires is the key to success. Your niche is your ticket to penetrating a market segment and making a positive impact on others. It's about identifying something meaningful to you and putting in the time and effort to become an expert in that field. When you're passionate about your work, the obstacles and challenges become easier to face. I know the struggles of finding the right niche all too well. As a self-help book lover and author for decades, ...

Dirigir un negocio suele alejarse mucho de lo que nos imaginamos al emprender. Creemos que lo más difícil es dar el primer paso y empezar a vender, pero nadie nos advierte que la mayoría de las pequeñas empresas quiebra por no saber gestionar ese crecimiento. Si tu negocio te pide a gritos un plan para crecer de manera segura y confiable, pero no sabes por dónde comenzar, llegaste al lugar indicado.

This concise audiobook is based on Mr. Drucker's summary of The Effective Executive done at the request of Harvard Business Review and is now one of their best selling published works. This article is a perfect way to learn about the subject broadly in a short period of time. Unlike many articles of this kind, summarizing a book's contents, this article was written and crafted by the author himself.

This essential guide, with its dozens of examples and case studies, breaks down every element of the development and management of a cybersecurity program for the executive. From understanding the need, to core risk management principles, to threats, tools, roles, and responsibilities, this book walks the listener through each step of developing and implementing a cybersecurity program. If you're a business manager or executive who needs to make sense of cybersecurity, this audiobook demystifies it for you.

Until recently Tess Vigeland was a longtime host of public radio's Marketplace. It was a rewarding, high-status job, and Tess was very good at it - but she'd begun to feel restless. Without any definite, clear sense of what she wanted to do next (but an absolute certainty that what she'd been doing was no longer truly satisfying), she walked away from her dream job and into a vast unknown. Suddenly she was no longer " Marketplace's Tess Vigeland"; she was just Tess Vigeland.

Business partnerships are wonderfully complex entities. As with all relationships, they are vulnerable and subject to fallibility. If you think the fact that one in every two marriages in the United States ends in divorce (that's one every 36 seconds!) is unbelievable, then consider this: The number is significantly higher for business partnerships; about 70 percent of them fail. As a business partnership relationship coach, my mission is to help flip this fail/succeed ratio.

Imagine having more free time to spend with your friends and loved ones. Imagine having the freedom to pursue things you're passionate about, whether it's gardening, hiking, reading, or restoring a classic car. Amazon best-selling author Damon Zahariades takes you through a proven system that'll help you to master your attention, keep distractions at bay, and get more done in less time.

Pattern Breakers had its roots in the time when Mike Maples, a seasoned venture capitalist, was stumped, unable to get a grip on why some businesses he funded—Twitter, Twitch, and Okta, for example—took off, while others, some deemed “most likely to succeed,” shut their doors despite doing everything right. Was it dumb luck that separated gold from dross?

Most people are blown off-course by unexpected events. Top performers, by contrast, know how to navigate our unpredictable world. Not just that: they know how to thrive in it. You can acquire this essential skill, too. In Mastering Uncertainty, investor and serial entrepreneur Csaba Konkoly and award-winning business author Matt Watkinson reveal the shortcomings of conventional business thinking and the advantages of developing a "probabilistic" mindset that turns uncertainty from a source of fear into an incredible and exciting advantage.

Ever felt like you were always stuck and not able to move forward? Been longing to find success, but feel like there is something holding you back? Ever wondered what made that other person so successful? This thoughtful and take action filled book will help you to find more success in both your business as well as your life! Tony Ojeda provides 13 proven strategies to help you get out of the stuck state you are in. These strategies will propel you to the top levels of your industry as well as to give you more balance and energy in your life. Whether you are just beginning your career or ...

Managing an effective sales organization is key to revenue generation, customer satisfaction, and business results. But whether you're a sales manager or leading a large sales force, it's increasingly challenging to balance success today with driving the digital sales transformation that will position your team for the future. With actionable insights and examples from many industries worldwide, the HBR Sales Management Handbook provides the resources you need to build value for your company, your customers, and your sales teams.

Are you bracing for the transition into an empty nest? The Empty Nest Transition is your comprehensive guide to navigating this significant life stage with grace and confidence. This eBook covers every aspect of transforming your life as your children leave home, offering practical advice and emotional support throughout the process. Dive into an exploration of the Empty Nest Syndrome, understanding the emotional landscape and the financial and practical changes that accompany this phase. Discover how to redefine your role from a caregiver to a guide, reconnect with your partner, and find ...

The New York Times best-selling author of The Roaring 2000s guides listeners through the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. The first and last economic depression that you will experience in your lifetime is just ahead. The years 2009 and 2010 will be the initial end of prosperity in almost every market, ushering in a downturn like most of us have not experienced before.