Personal Corporation

David Korten argues that global corporate consolidation of power is but one manifestation of what he calls "Empire", the organization of society by hierarchies of dominance that have held sway for the past 5,000 years. Empire has always resulted in misery for the many and fortune for the few. Now it threatens the very future of humanity. The Great Turning traces the ancient roots of Empire and charts its long evolution from monarchies to the transnational institutions of the global economy.

Jake Halpern introduces us to a former banking executive and a former armed robber who become partners and go in quest of "paper" - the uncollected debts that are sold off by banks for pennies on the dollar. As Halpern shows, the world of consumer debt collection is a wild and unregulated shadow land, where operators may misrepresent a debtor's situation, make illegal threats, and even lay claim to debts that are not theirs to collect in the first place.

Millions of people hate their jobs, or have recently lost one, and would love to start a small business. Yet very few actually try, because the process feels as scary as jumping off a cliff. No matter how boring or stressful a job might be, it's hard to give up a salary and benefits. But for some, it can be the smartest, happiest decision of a lifetime.

Arthur Levitt was the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For years, he attempted to regulate accounting firms, corporate reporting, and brokerages, but the political cost was so high that he had to resign. Now, as a free agent, he goes to bat for the common investor and tells it like it is. He tells us how investors today are being fed lies and distortions.

In 2012, Craig Stanland made a choice that would cost him everything. After he had exploited the warranty policy of one of the largest tech companies in the world for almost a year, the FBI finally knocked on his door. Blank Canvas is a meditation on our remarkable capacity to rebuild and reinvent our lives. Through powerful storytelling, Craig proves that our greatest adversities do not have to be the end. Sometimes, they can be our greatest beginning.

Glenn Hopper uses a unique blend of financial leadership and technical expertise to help businesses of all sizes optimize and modernize. Not a software engineer? Neither is Glenn Hopper, but his story shows how any finance leader can embrace the tech innovations shaping our world to revolutionize finance operations.

Joel Bakan's book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporation's pathological pursuit of profit and power. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Bakan contends that the corporation is created by law to function much like a psychopathic personality whose destructive behavior, if left unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin. Despite the structural failings found in the corporation, Bakan believes change is possible and outlines a far-reaching program of concrete, pragmatic, and realistic reforms through legal regulation and democratic control.

Man vs. Markets by Paddy Hirsch of NPR's "Marketplace" is economics explained, pure and simple, for the layperson who wouldn't know a "bond" from an "option," and who believes that a "future" is when we'll all have flying cars. Here is an illuminating, insightful, and wonderfully witty journey of discovery through the often confusing financial markets, offering clear, relatable explanations and definitions of the system's various instruments, yet less simplistically than the popular ...for Dummies series.

CEOs often say "People are our most important asset," yet companies frequently hesitate to invest in professional education, in-house consulting or internal entrepreneurism. Leadership training is often overlooked as well as change management and teambuilding. This book, based on a dissertation, suggests that without career guidance and personal growth opportunities the best and the brightest will simply leave the company, engage in "quiet quitting" or start their own business. The paradox remains: We know how to maintain talent. So why isn't that happening?

Leland Faust unmasks Wall Street's unsavory tactics in powerful detail by giving listeners a high-level view of how the financial services industry misleads them, overcharges them, and exposes them to needless risk. He documents the financial industry's alluring come-ons, airbrushed risks, high-stakes gambling, half-truths, misleading statements, outlandish predictions, tricks to overcharge customers, bad deals, and outright fraud by the most prominent and renowned of Wall Street's players.

Many dream of owning a business, but the reality of actually doing so can leave entrepreneurs burnt out or trading too much time for too little reward. But commercial success, personal fulfillment, and quality time spent with loved ones aren’t mutually exclusive. Business owners just need a competitive advantage to learn how to make their companies work for them, and to discover their own path to success. Corporate coach and serial entrepreneur Nick Leighton has helped countless business owners reset their goals and rediscover their passion. In Exactly Where You Want to Be, he presents a ...

Jim Rogers and his fiancie, began their "Millennium Adventure" on January 1, 1999. They traveled through 116 countries, including many where most have rarely ventured, such as Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, and Angola. They saw the real world from the ground up - the only vantage point from which it can be truly understood - economically, politically, and socially and have saw the world and understood it as it really is.

How can you protect your assets? By following these seven easy steps. A selection from the best-selling Rich Dad Advisors: Start Your Own Corporation.

Transforma tu ansiedad en fuerza con el método de tres pasos para vivir con valentía de la psicoterapeuta Dra. Luana Marques, profesora en la Universidad de Harvard. Su acercamiento, comprobado por la clínica, inspira a sus pacientes, desde gerentes hasta adolescentes arriesgados, y les transmite las lecciones que aprendió en Brazil mientras crecía en la pobreza.

When you first heard about bitcoin and cryptocurrency, you were excited. You thought of all the things you could buy. However, things took a turn for the worst when you realized the world of cryptocurrency is vast and complicated. Well, it doesn't have to be! Mining is one of the marquee ways to be successful in this new form of wealth. If it seems daunting, that's because it is - to the untrained eye. With this guide, you'll be able to learn the key steps needed to get started in finding crypto coins safely and effectively.

This essential collection brings together two powerful guides, Master Your Money Mind and Master Behavioral Finance, creating a roadmap to financial mastery. These books uniquely bridge the understanding of human psychology, practical financial strategies, and comprehensive investment knowledge. Master Your Money Mind contains the core of personal financial challenges, from managing debt to understanding income allocation and developing resilience in the face of financial obstacles. By breaking down practical rules like the 50/30/20 guideline, compounding principles, and effective debt ...

During my 20-year career, I have helped more than 4,000 doctors, 3,000 successful small business owners, and many other senior professionals with the strategies contained in this audiobook to reduce their taxes beyond what a typical CPA or an accountant can do for them, almost double their retirement income, and create a substantial inheritance for the family. Ironically, the financial services industry has contributed lots of information (and misinformation) in order to advance its own agenda.

Meet Carter Sly...Cursed with superpowers he can't control, plagued by demons he can't defeat, and fast approaching a battle he can't escape. Oh, and a walking misnomer—because his name ain't Sly. But don't tell him that. It isn't till one day, when a cryptic message calls forth from the cyberspace of a work computer, that clueless Carter discovers the truth: he's not alone He's being hunted. He's being tested. A clandestine group of so-called 'psionics' luring Sly to a dark new world he fatally craves… while a killer, consumed by demons of a similar breed, closes in... Time is draining...

A deeply informed and unflinching look at the way corporations have slyly rebranded themselves as socially conscious entities ready to tackle society's problems, while CEO compensation soars, income inequality is at all-time highs, and democracy sits in a precarious situation.

Marketing, at its core, is simply about storytelling. It's the ability to take consumers on an emotional journey that can relate to their needs and wants while, at the same time, establishing trust in the products and services that are being provided. Trust is an emotional response, and storytelling is the most essential element in establishing it. The JD methodology is about the ability to control the conversation with aligning brand and storytelling, which, in turn, establishes an emotional connection to all senses, whether the audience realizes it or not.