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Donald Dell is a legend in professional sports. As one of the first agents to represent athletes, he's been negotiating mega-deals for almost 40 years with a hugely successful record on behalf of stars like Arthur Ashe, Michael Jordan, Jimmy Connors, Patrick Ewing, Stan Smith, and Boomer Esiason. Now Dell shares behind-the-scenes stories of his dealings with some of the most powerful sports owners and executives.

From the top ad people all over the world - the ones who create the best television commercials and ads: the ones you love, the ones you remember, the ones you wish you had thought of yourself - come their own stories, in their own words, about the first work they ever did…and lived to talk about, barely. They talk about the zaniness and craziness; they talk about the good guys and the bad girls, and vice versa; they talk about things you think can only happen on television or in the movies but actually happened to these people. You may not believe what you hear, but in the ad world, you may not believe what you see, either.

The best of Napoleon Hill's early works with commentary from Entrepreneur Media for today's modern world. Entrepreneur Media presents the best of Napoleon's early works enhanced by the voices and hard-earned insights of today's modern entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and thought leaders. These two well-known and sought-out brands have decades of how-to self-help knowledge to bridge the gap between generations of entrepreneurs to teach them how to master their personal and professional success as they run, start, and grow their enterprises.

Most first-time employees don’t know how to successfully navigate their first job opportunity. They get hired, hopefully get trained, and get a paycheck. Their first job becomes a line item on a résumé and nothing more. You need a plan to thrive at your first job. Master Your First Job is the remarkable path to get from your first day to your first promotion. In this book, you’ll learn how to build a personal brand at work, give and receive good feedback, get your first raise, get your first promotion, and use your first job to advance your career.

Our book demystifies the art of negotiation, proving that with the right techniques and mindset, anyone can become a master. Say goodbye to self-doubt and hello to confident deal-making! Arm yourself with the proven strategies in this book, and watch as you navigate negotiations with confidence and acumen, regardless of your starting point.

First, Hide The Poison Arrows: A new three-point strategy to drive sales and leadership effectiveness in our post-recession economy. The one, primitive desire of every human being? Remove Unwanted Tension. Did you know that over 75% of sales and management professionals have not received or pursued updated sales training since the recession hit? Dr. Russell Riendeau, award-winning executive-search professional and recognized expert in business development strategies, delivers three dynamic hours of real world tools, humorous stories and behind-the-scenes insights on how to increase sales and leadership effectiveness.

In the 21st century, many of the most successful companies focus on the development, success, and happiness of their own employees first. That's because they know engaged employees will enthusiastically take ownership of selling products and serving customers. Not surprisingly, they also know that in the end strong sales and profitability will follow. Are you ready to re-prioritize your people?

In The Digital Leader: Finding a Faster, More Profitable Path to Exceptional Growth, a team of visionary entrepreneurs delivers an authoritative and engaging roadmap demonstrating how to digitalize your business by taking small achievable steps that yield measurable near-term results. In this handbook of concrete strategies and methods, the authors show you how to pinpoint and implement bite-sized projects that sync up with your business priorities.

A self-help, rediscovering-yourself book about how to find what you truly value in life with balance, perspective, and a greater focus on purpose of mind, body, and soul.

A social media expert with global experience with many of the world's biggest brands - including Nike, Toyota, and Motorola - Simon Mainwaring offers a visionary new practice in which brands leverage social media to earn consumer goodwill, loyalty, and profit, while creating a third pillar of sustainable social change through conscious contributions from customer purchases. These innovative private sector partnerships answer perhaps the most pressing issue facing business and thought leaders today: how to practice capitalism in a way that satisfies all needs.

Transformational Thinking is a call to arms. It is about finding and implementing solutions, not placing blame and shame for the problems. It is a movement that must begin deep within each of us. We must transform our own beliefs and thinking in order to solve the problems that we, not "they”, have created. It is time to expand the parameters of our own perception, to tap into the personal power we all possess, and only then, individually and collectively, can we successfully increase the quality of our reality.

Living the American dream at the pinnacle of his life, R.W. Long had it all: a loving family, a promising career, and a multitude of blessings. All of this was cut short with the diagnosis of an incurable disease. In the prime of life, he lost nearly everything he had worked for and felt he was given a life sentence and incarcerated in his own body - a body that no longer obeyed his commands and that would fail him in new ways daily.

You have spent some time learning all the skills it takes to be a good cop, deputy, agent, or civilian member of a law enforcement agency. You have proven yourself on the front lines. You relied on tools such as protective instruments, defensive tactics, handcuffs, firearms, and your experience. In short, you've been a superhero. To successfully transition from superhero to supervisor requires a new set of tools and skills: soft skills.

Embolden Women: Unapologetically Me is a book to influence and inspire women and girls to break the barrier of so-called societal norms for women. The goal is to teach women to live life on their own terms with courage and confidence, without being controlled by other mindsets, while having the power to deal with consequences instead of someone else driving their life.

Robert Carter III, also known as Councillor Carter, was one of the wealthiest men in the United States in the 1700s. He emancipated more than 500 of his enslaved African Americans. And in today's world, his wisdom and teachings are needed more than ever. A Man Named Robert chronicles the actions of Robert Carter III's life and identifies the key leadership lessons he displayed. This book is part history and part guide to becoming a great leader, inspired by Robert Carter III, an advocate of peaceful change while never wavering in making the opposition listen and give in.

Life is about choices. Where you live, the schools you attend, your career path, who you marry - all affect your success and satisfaction. Many of these choices are dichotomous. If I live here, I can’t live there. If I attend this university, I can’t also go to that one. Leaders often see their workplace strategy as an equally “this or that” choice.

The transition from line staff to management is fraught with difficulty. Sixty percent of new managers either fail outright or underperform in their first two years, while 51 percent of managers said they were unprepared for their first managerial role. In this quick-reference guide, master trainer and professional coach Joan Underwood shares practical insights and proven strategies for conquering the three most common challenges associated with this transition: managing self, managing others, and managing processes.

So who is Dave Daley the Monster Motivator? That was the question I asked when several people contacted me through social media telling me I had to check this guy out. What I discovered is first and foremost Dave Daley is a serial entrepreneur. A near fatal motorcycle accident proved to be the catalyst he needed to delve into personal development and his own immense potential. He's grown and sold businesses in different industries and continues to own and grow his most recent one.

This collection of stories and words of encouragement is the first installment of my first 10 years as an entrepreneur, as well as the journey that came and continues to come with it. The highs and the lows. The wins and the losses. The tours, the tough times, and the happy times. To this day, my mind is blown by what I was able to execute and accomplish.

Wayne continua a jornada desde o primeiro livro. Para os novos ou mais experientes empresários, ele explica passo a passo, em detalhes como dar ou continuar o salto do emprego tradicional e criar um negócio com renda suficiente para perseguir seus sonhos.