The Snowball recounts the life and times of one of the most respected, well-known men in the world, Warren Buffett. The legendary Omaha investor now has allowed one writer, unprecedented access to explore directly with him and with those closest to him his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. The result is the personally revealing and complete biography of the man known everywhere as “The Oracle of Omaha.” Buffett has never told his full life...

With unequaled insight and brio, David Brooks, the New York Times columnist and bestselling author of Bobos in Paradise, has long explored and explained the way we live. Now, with the intellectual curiosity and emotional wisdom that make his columns among the most read in the nation, Brooks turns to the building blocks of human flourishing in a multilayered, profoundly illuminating work grounded in everyday life. This is the story of how success happens. It is told through the...

With unequaled insight and brio, David Brooks, the New York Times columnist and bestselling author of Bobos in Paradise, has long explored and explained the way we live. Now, with the intellectual curiosity and emotional wisdom that make his columns among the most read in the nation, Brooks turns to the building blocks of human flourishing in a multilayered, profoundly illuminating work grounded in everyday life. This is the story of how success happens. It is told through the...

ISBN: 978-1-4221-7335-0 In the first edition of this landmark book, business loyalty guru Fred Reichheld revealed the question most critical to your company’s future: “Would you recommend us to a friend?” By asking customers this question, you identify detractors, who sully your firm’s reputation and readily switch to competitors, and promoters, who generate good profits and true, sustainable growth. You also generate a vital metric: your...

Statesman, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor . . . Benjamin Franklin is synonymous with American ingenuity and achievement. It's no coincidence that his face is on the hundred dollar bill. In "The Way to Wealth," Franklin reveals--through his wise and witty sayings--the fundamental principles for a prosperous life. Originally published in the 1757 Poor Richard's Almanac, this work was America's first financial advice book. Widely read throughout the Colonies,...

ISBN: 978-1-4391-2766-7 The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working is one of those rare books with the power to profoundly transform the way we work and live. Demand is exceeding our capacity. The ethic of "more, bigger, faster" exacts a series of silent but pernicious costs at work, undermining our energy, focus, creativity, and passion. Nearly 75 percent of employees around the world feel disengaged at work every day. The Way We’re Working Isn’t...

ISBN: 978-0-07-173935-1 How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations That Win THE NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE WHY OF WORK: "Principled, timely, and engaging, The Why of Work teaches that building a culture of abundance andcommon purpose is essential to organizational success." --Stephen R. Covey, bestselling author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People "Will have a major impact on how individuals...

ISBN: 978-1-4767-2511-6 Stephen R. Covey passed away in July 2012, leaving behind an unmatched legacy with his teachings about leadership, time management, effectiveness, success, and even love and family. A multimillion-copy bestselling author of self-help and business classics, Dr. Covey strove to help readers recognize the key elements that would lead them to personal and professional effectiveness. His seminal work, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, transformed...

Product Details Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: SPL Language: English ISBN: 184557608X Overview The World's Greatest Speeches by Vijaya Kumar This anthology gives an insight into the minds of great leaders and personalities and documents the way they changed the course of history with their inspirational and motivational speeches. These speeches have not only influenced the people of their times but also today’s generation. The speeches are of particular significance...

An icon, Donald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story. The star of The Apprentice and developer of some of the planet's most prestigious real estate, he's been on the bottom and risen to become one of the world's wealthiest men.   Bill Zanker started with $5,000 and created a $5 million a year company. That was before he met Donald Trump. Thirty months later, after Zanker learned to think BIG himself. He is now generating over $100 million a year in sales—and...

ISBN: 978-1-59315-571-1 Who better to give advice to aspiring leaders than Donald Trump, America’s best-known entrepreneur? Trump’s most basic strategies, principles, and thoughts are abridged here for the perfect pocket-sized gift for a budding boss. Donald Trump shares his thoughts on life, personal and professional, in essays that reveal his winning strategies and lofty goals. With a foreword by Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Trump covers...

ISBN: 978-1-846-14789-0 The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more. Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought...

ISBN: 978-1-58542-894-6 Finally back in print, this true lost classic records Napoleon Hill's first, fateful encounter with industrialist Andrew Carnegie, where the young Hill learned the secrets to winning at life. Returned to print after many years of unavailability, here is the one-and-only trade edition of a treasury of wisdom. Think Your Way to Wealth captures Napoleon Hill\'s initial encounter with Andrew Carnegie, who revealed the money-attracting strategy that...

ISBN: 978-0-446-69288-5 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life And Work At the heart of John C. Maxwell\'s brilliant and inspiring book is a simple premise: To do well in life, we must first think well. But can we actually learn new mental habits? Thinking for a Change answers that with a resounding "yes" -- and shows how changing your thinking can indeed change your life. Drawing on the words and deeds of many of the world\'s greatest leaders and using interactive...

ISBN: 978-1-4221-8717-3 States that most companies are still looking for competitive advantage where it used to be - in activities related to creating new products. Today, it\'s all about interacting with the customer. It\'s a big shift - and the companies that leverage this change will win out in the end.Shift your strategy downstream. Why do your customers buy from you rather than from your competitors? If you think the answer is your superior products, think again. Products...

Overview The only system designed for everything that today's modern women handle Most time-management systems don't succeed for working women. Why? Quite simply, they don't understand our specific needs and the wide variety of tasks we find ourselves facing each day. Ruth Klein has been coaching working women for years on how to manage their time, and she has the answer for today's working women. Time Management Secrets for Working Women will show you how to make the most effective...

ISBN: 978-1-931722-52-0 12 Daily Practices To Guarantee Tomorrow's Success Most of us look at our days in the wrong way: We exaggerate yesterday. We overestimate tomorrow. We underestimate today. The truth is that the most important day you will ever experience is today. Today is the key to your success. Maxwell offers 12 decisions and disciplines-he calls it his daily dozen-that can be learned and mastered by any person to achieve success. ...

ISBN: 978-1-4013-0875-9 Top Performer : A Bold Approach to Sales and Service We all sell something for a living--whether it\'s a brand, a vision, an education, a direction, or a service. We might even be selling a set of numbers to a board meeting, learning to a student, or cereal to an infant. This eye-opening parable is about harnessing natural energy--yours and that of those around you--in order to take your sales, and your satisfaction to the next level of success. In Top Performer,...

ISBN: 978-0-06-125132-0 How Successful Groups Form Organically Every organization is composed of tribes--naturally occurring groups of between 20 and 150 people. Until now, only a few leaders could identify and develop their tribes, and those rare individuals were rewarded with loyalty, productivity, and industry-changing innovation. Tribal Leadership shows leaders how to assess, identify, and upgrade their tribes\' cultures, one stage at a time. The result is an...

ISBN: 978-0-06-220598-8 New York Times best-selling author and leadership expert Ken Blanchard’s popular TrustWorks! training program is now available in audiobook form! Trust Works!: Four Keys to Building Lasting Relationships is an insightful guide designed to help people navigate one of the most complex issues that affects all areas of our lives: Trust. In Trust Works!, Ken Blanchard, Cynthia Olmstead, and Martha Lawrence demonstrate how to get along better...