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Most organizations fail to pay their employees properly - not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t approach compensation with a plan. The compensation landscape is changing rapidly. If you don’t pay your employees what they’re worth, not only will your competitors leave you behind, but you’ll also leave yourself open to legal, social, and political backlash. Pay Matters is your go-to guide for demystifying the art and science of compensation.

Nicolas Cage is many things, but love him, or laugh at him, there's no denying two things: You've seen one of his many films, and you certainly know his name. But who is he, really, and why has his career endured for over 40 years, with more than a hundred films, and birthed a million memes? Age of Cage is a smart, beguiling book about the films of Nicolas Cage and the actor himself, as well as a sharp-eyed examination of the changes that have taken place in Hollywood over the course of his career.

The top achievers learn the most and apply what they learn; therefore, there is no skill, information, or lesson more vital than learning how to learn. This book is a must-listen for business executives, entrepreneurs, people interested in personal development, trainers, teachers, and students. We live in a world where, more and more, we succeed based on what we know rather than what task we perform.

In a world desperate for a glimpse of authenticity, Nobody Knows What They're Doing is a breath of fresh air that reveals the truths hiding between the lines of Instagram-friendly aphorisms and behind the words of the most inspirational TED talks. An honest look at the reality of creativity and the joy and difficulty of crafting good (and bad) art, this book is a must-listen for every exhausted creative, every starry-eyed dreamer, and every artist who is trying to make their way in the world - and keep a roof over their head while they do it.

This bold, wide-ranging collection brings together some of the most noted military minds, past and present, to examine the crucial role of leadership in combat. Written while Christopher Kolenda was a faculty member in the history department at West Point, it covers both classic and modern concepts of leadership and uses case studies from Alexander the Great through World War II to illustrate principles of leadership in concrete historical contexts.

There are over 1,094 books on Amazon that show you "how to write a screenplay," but next-to-nothing on how to break into Hollywood, sell your script, and build a successful writing career. Until now.

Xolani Mthembu is an accomplished Leader, Pastor and Life and Business Coach with over 12 years of experience in the mining industry. Xolani shares his knowledge and expertise with his listeners, offering practical strategies and advice for becoming a more effective and inspiring leader.

In this new edition, updates have been made to 30 percent of the audiobook that delves into the fresh challenges inherent in today's workplace, including new stories and case examples, as well as an entire additional chapter with a focus on humble inquiry in the context of remote and hybrid work.

Would you like to know how to get referrals from all your customers? Would you like to know the right questions to ask to get the customers to gladly work for you?

In the midst of a world filled with disagreements and disputes, the art of effective argumentation stands as a beacon of clarity. Doug Madden, in How to Argue Like a Lawyer, transforms the courtroom strategies used by seasoned attorneys into everyday tools for clear communication, productive disagreements, and mutual understanding.

Here's what this book will help you do: Identify your record label’s uniqueness in a sea of other labels, deliver impressive results to your artists, increase your chances of getting your music on Spotify playlists, and more.

Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression of your voice alone, your listeners may make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they can miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to their full potential. Full Voice offers a fun, tested method to harness the power of your voice to become a more effective and flexible communicator.

Quien desee mejorar sus negociaciones, dirigir equipos de trabajo, dominar entrevistas y ser exitoso en su profesión...debe escuchar este audiolibro. Si quieres ser persuasivo para ganar negocios, cerrar grandes acuerdos, triunfar en tus entrevistas y en tu vida personal, este libro sin duda te ayudará a triunfar en ello.

Be honest, are you running your dojo like a business person? Or are you just holding the keys to the building and nearly everything else feels out of your control? Martial Arts triple-world-title holder and entrepreneur Gordon Burcham is finally sharing his insider secrets that led his MA school to become one of the leading dojos in the UK. Combining his personal MA journey and business acumen, he is pulling no punches in this straightforward guide. The Business of Martial Arts is second-to-none and lays out the exact methods he used to achieve his incredible success.

Marc Guss’s advice is impeccable; he says the things no one else in show business will, things that those who want into the business need to know. He has a heck of a story to tell. It is powerful, outspoken talk from a widely recognized agent on how to master the industry using an entrepreneur’s specific skill set. Guss shares deeply personal experiences from the trenches, experiences he has shared with such eminent names as Lauren Bacall, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Christopher Reeve, Quentin Tarantino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dr. Phil, and others.

Learn the arts of saying "no" and negotiation in less than 30 days. In Master of the Arts Series: Say No and Negotiation, you will discover how to set healthy boundaries with close friends, family, and romantic partners without feeling guilty about it, a simple change in wording that will make it less challenging to refuse someone who asks you for a favor, seven common mistakes that could backfire on you when trying to politely turn down an invitation or refuse a request, and more.

Besides actually getting students through your front door, what's the biggest challenge any martial arts school owner can face? That's right—it's student retention! Keeping students and getting parents to be raving fans of your school is the key to long-term martial arts business success. If you can master martial arts marketing, you're halfway there. But, if you can master the art of martial arts student retention, you can bank on keeping the doors to your martial arts school open for a good long time.

Warren Buffett compares stock trading to great athletes: They excel, not because of fast neurological responses, but because of their ability to delay as long as possible before reacting. Successful CEOs, fire fighters, and military officers all know how to manage delay to gather as much information as possible to get the results they need. In Wait, Frank Partnoy argues that decisions of all kinds, whether 'snap' or long-term, benefit from being made at the last possible moment. The art of knowing how long you can afford to delay before committing is at the heart of many a great decision, whether in a corporate takeover or a marriage proposal.

Filled with logical yet counterintuitive answers to ordinary and extraordinary problems - whether it be buying a new home or pivoting a failing business model - Mudd's HEAD (High Efficiency Analytic Decision-making) methodology provides listeners with a battle-tested set of guiding principles that promise to bring order to even the most chaotic problems, all in five practical steps.

We have often heard of different sorts of energies and their healing properties. Reiki is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It originated in Japan in the late 1800s and is said to involve a transfer of universal energy from the practitioner's palms to their patient. Angelic reiki provides a sound system of healing and consciousness expansion that can be a means for personal growth transformation and readying for ascending. with angelic reiki, there is a chance for self-healing and to send out healing to others too, places and situations near and far.