Art Business

Arnold Bennett was a British writer, famous for his realistic novels and many "self-help" books. He has great recommendations for daily life which, if anything, are more relevant now then when he wrote the book. This book motivates and encourages listeners to take control of themselves, be more decisive, and build a strong character. The book was originally titled The Human Machine and has gone through many printings. If you are in search of enlightenment, or just a good listen - this book is for you.

For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War. Sun Tzu’s ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.

The Art and Science of Real Estate Negotiation addresses a practice that is indispensable to real estate success: negotiation. Negotiation principles and fundamentals affect the results of real estate buyers, sellers, and investors. Listen to this book and become a powerful real estate investor who nets results and dollars. Plus, improve your everyday communications along the way.

Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music - and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production - was available only in Spanish.

Born into one of the wealthiest families in America - he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller - David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own.

Dans ce guide pratique, nous verrons comment on gagne de l'argent, et c'est ce que comprendra facilement cette portion si nombreuse et si respectable de la société qui aime le travail, l'ordre, l'économie, qui soigne ses intérêts, les défend au besoin, qui a l'intelligence des affaires, mais qui n'a pas pu en avoir encore l'expérience, que le temps seul peut donner. Ce sont les leçons de longues années passées dans la pratique des affaires dont nous nous plaisons à leur communiquer le fruit.

Chanakya was one of the best strategic thinkers of the world. In the fourth century BC, he wrote the Arthashastra, an unrivalled political treatise that has since been used by leaders across the globe. In Inside Chanakya’s Mind, for the first time, Radhakrishnan Pillai, the best-selling author of Corporate Chanakya, will distill Chanakya’s age-old wisdom on how to think to the masses through his practical and innovative approach.

We live in a period of leadership in crisis. At home, and across the globe, we sense that unqualified and irresponsible individuals are being elevated to positions of power, strong men and autocrats are consolidating their hold on governance, and the people are losing faith in the prospect of a better future. How have we arrived at this point? And how can we correct our course? For the past decade, Moshik Temkin has challenged his students at Harvard University and around the world to grapple with the nature of leadership. Now, Temkin refashions the classroom for a wider audience.

During the 1970s and '80s the music business was dominated by a few major labels and artists such as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand and James Taylor. They were all under contract to CBS Records, making it the most successful label of the era. And, as the company's president, Walter Yetnikoff was the ruling monarch. He was also the most flamboyant, volatile, and controversial personality to emerge from an industry and era defined by sex, drugs, and debauchery.

Please note: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. Mark Manson, a massively successful dating advice and travel blogger, has written The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--k to address what he perceives as a major gap in the self-help market.

When I started my first martial art school, all I knew about growing a dojo was that I needed more students. So, I set about getting more students every way I knew how, and I kept adding more ways to do that as I went along.

Do you struggle with closing the sale? Don’t worry - you’re not alone. The sales process is more than just a funnel - it’s a staircase. As the salesperson, it’s your job to earn a prospective client's business by moving them from one step to another. That’s where The Selling Staircase comes into play. This book is a five-step approach to move your clients through an authentic sales process. We go through these steps in-depth throughout the book. This framework will bring new awareness about what you’re doing and how to be more effective in the sales process.

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to take good wedding photos. By listening, you will learn about camera equipment and guest poses. You will also discover all sorts of things about editing pictures and showcasing your work. Most importantly, this will teach you how to get a job as a wedding photographer.

Le 13 octobre 1960, Nikita Khrouchtchev lance à l'assemblée générale de l'ONU cette phrase d’un humanisme éprouvé : "Ce qui est à nous est à nous, ce qui est à vous est négociable." C'est montrer qu'en négociation on peut tomber sur des coriaces avec lesquels l'improvisation talentueuse ne suffira pas. Il faut toujours être prêt à négocier mais jamais négocier sans être prêt. Comme M. Jourdain faisait de la prose, chacun négocie chaque, parfois sans même y prêter attention.

You're in a career where it's considered "normal" to be broke. If you were doing anything else for a living, you'd have given up by now.

And I'm sure there are people in your life who wish you'd do just that... They want you to settle down, get a "real" job, and make music a hobby. Screw 'em. The truth is, if you know what to do, you can make a lot of money as a musician. This book shows you what to do.

Photography for beginners is an audiobook directed to anyone who is interested in learning how to take amazing photographs. It can be used whether you take photos as a hobby, as an aspiring professional photographer, or if you’ve simply never picked up a camera in your life. This audiobook highlights the main concepts required to consciously start taking great photographs. Everything is explained simply to make them useful for both complete beginners and already initiated photographers.

You know Will Packer’s movies. From Stomp the Yard to Ride Along to Girls Trip, his films have collectively grossed more than $1 billion at the box office, with ten of them opening at number one. To outsiders, the unabashed confidence that has driven him since his college days—when he was trying to sell a micro-budget indie film—may look like arrogance. To Packer, that’s just what it took to make it on his own terms. With Who Better Than You?, Packer has created the success toolkit he wished he’d had back then—perfect for anyone who’s just starting out or ready to make a major transition.

Prayer is the master key. A key may fit one door of a house, but when it fits all doors it may well claim to be a master key. Such and no less a key is prayer to all earthly problems.

Do you want to improve your leadership skills and learn how to bring out the best in your employees, co-workers, or students? Then The Art of Supportive Leadership can help you! Large and small companies of every kind (from well-established industrial corporations to sparkling new tech firms) are using this proven approach to leadership with great success. It has become equally indispensable to the non-profit organizations, schools, and military personnel who also use it.

It sounds so simple: Tell stories from your life, and people will remember your message. But when you get down to crafting one, there's nothing easy about it. Material for stories surrounds us. Yet few people are skilled at sharing personal anecdotes and even fewer know how to link them to professional goals. Whether you want to stand out in the interview process, add punch to a presentation, or make a compelling case for a new initiative, Let the Story Do the Work shows you how to mine your experience for simple narratives that convey who you are.