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In this book, Douglas Kruger takes us on a tour of different worlds and industries, unpacking the answer to a single question: What makes some people leaders in their fields? Most importantly, is it possible for us to emulate their success? The answer is a resounding Yes! In What Makes Them Great?, Kruger's 50 practical, easy-to-follow suggestions spell out exactly what it would take for you to become so formidable within your own industry that your competitors struggle to keep up.

In this revealing business advice book, the magic of the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market proves a dynamic example of what a group of people can create when they are aligned and living a powerful vision. Here for the first time, owner John Yokoyama explains in his own words just how he transformed his business into a workplace that is renowned worldwide.

Growth is everyone's business, not solely the concern of the sales force or top management. Just as everyone participates in cost reduction, so must everyone be engaged in the growth agenda of the business. Every contact of each employee with a customer is an opportunity for revenue growth. That includes everyone from the people working in a company's call center to the CEO.

Four Jack Tales from the Appalachian oral tradition, recorded by a nationally accalimed storyteller. In this collection, Jack has a little trouble adjusting to the workaday world and to personal financial management. Eventually he works hard enough, but his fortunes do not seem to parallel his productivity. Jack finally has to go a bit out of his way to prove himself, meanwhile dealing with a prospective father-in-law who plays hard to get.

A handy guide that has been helping people manage their daily lives since 1978 is revised and updated to apply the principles of organization to today's lifestyles.

You might be a brand-new boss unsure where to start or a struggling supervisor thinking of throwing it in, or perhaps someone who just doesn’t want to lose their humanity on the way to the executive suite. Say Thank You for Everything will help you look after your people, get results for your business, and be the kind of boss you always wanted to have yourself.

The art of letting go, Dr. Judith Orloff explains, is the secret key to manifesting power and success in all areas of life, including work, relationships, sexuality, radiant aging, and health and healing. In our superconnected world where emails and text messages constantly interrupt us, it’s easier to let go than you think. Once embraced, surrendering removes roadblocks and the exhaustion that comes from "trying too hard" - and it helps you achieve goals more effortlessly and brings ongoing happiness.

Whether it's a faulty memory, a tendency to multitask, or difficulty managing our time, every one of us has limitations conspiring to keep us from being organized. But, as organizational guru and former Google CIO Douglas C. Merrill points out, it isn't our fault. Our brains simply aren't designed to deal with the pressures and competing demands on our attention in today's fast-paced, information-saturated, digital world. But it doesn't have to be this way. Luckily, we have a myriad of amazing new digital tools and technologies at our fingertips to help us.

Here's how you can increase and sustain organic revenue and profit growth, whether you're running an entire company or in your first management job. We live in a world of unprecedented change, increasing global competitiveness, and the very real threat of commoditization. Innovation in this world is the best way to win - arguably the only way to really win. Innovation is not a separate, discrete activity but the job of everyone in a leadership position and the integral, central driving force for any business that wants to grow organically and succeed on a sustained basis.

Be honest: Ever lay awake thinking how much more fun married life used to be? If you’re a member of the human race, then the answer is probably “yes” to all of the above. Marriage is a mysterious, often irrational business. Making it work till death do you part—or just till the end of the week—isn’t always easy. And no one ever handed you a user’s manual. Until now.

The phrase, When you know, you know, is often associated with matters of the heart, specifically love, but it’s a sentiment that can feel challenging to articulate. People frequently use it to describe that unmistakable feeling of being in love, yet it’s a sensation that is hard to put into words. The reality, however, is that falling in love is an experience that typically occurs rapidly, leaving little room for analytical reflection.

For more than 25 years, Charles Schwab has been passionate about demystifying investing. In a user-friendly style, You're Fifty - Now What? offers a mix of clear and workable advice about how to accumulate and grow your money.

Too many times, people rush into building and they don’t focus enough energy on the most important step for sustained success in the non-profit field. What’s that secret? We’ll tell you...It’s a business plan. We know, we know, it sounds boring, right? Well, guess what? It is the lifeblood of a true, long-lasting and impactful non-profit org. This audiobook will show you how a business plan can lead to more investors which means a greater chance to make an impact.

Los gerentes eficaces saben que para cumplir las metas tienen que ser verdaderos líderes que guíen, motiven, entrenen y cuiden a sus colaboradores. El recurso más valioso de toda organización es su gente. Detrás de los consejos que encontrarás en estas páginas se esconde la clave de un gerente exitoso: pasar de ser jefe a ser un buen líder.

Julian era el monje que decidió vender su Ferrari: abogado de éxito, un buen día abandonó todo y se trasladó al Himalaya. Allí inició un proceso de aprendizaje con los sabios de Sivana, que le abrieron las puertas a nuevas formas de abordar la vida y los negocios. En este tercer libro Julian Mantle va a ayudar a su hermana Catherine, que se recupera de un gravísimo accidente de avión en el que ha perdido a sus dos socios.

Jeff Krasno explores a profound yet overlooked paradox of modern life: our relentless pursuit of ease is undermining our health and resilience. In a world where convenience is prioritized, our bodies and minds face a mismatch between our ancient evolutionary wiring and today’s cushioned environment. This illuminating guide dives into how our instincts for survival, designed to thrive under occasional stress, are ill-suited to our era of ultra-processed food, digital overstimulation, and constant comfort.

Breath moves in wavelike motions. When breath flows freely within the body, we live in a natural state of harmony, making choices that enhance well-being and generate energy. Each individual breath travels through us in a unique way depending on its flow, texture, speed, and patterning. Like a leaf falling from a tree that spirals to the ground, waves of breath travel through the airways of the body in a spiraling motion. This is the way air moves, the way breath moves, and the way oceans, rivers, and lakes move, too.

When BIC, manufacturer of disposable ballpoint pens, wanted to grow, it looked for an idea beyond introducing new sizes and ink colors. Someone suggested lighters.

To compete with today's increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals, and organizations must take their ability to learn - the foundation for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation - to a much higher level.

This is your one-stop, definitive resource as you prepare for a secure and comfortable retirement. Investment and personal finance experts Larry Swedroe and Kevin Grogan present uniquely comprehensive coverage of every important aspect you need to think about as you approach retirement, including social security, Medicare, investment planning strategy, portfolio maintenance, preparing your heirs, retirement issues faced by women, the threat of elder financial abuse, going beyond financials to think about your happiness, and much more.