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The art of living
By Bob Proctor. 2015
Presents transcripts from business speaker and mentor Bob Proctor's most popular workshop, Matrixx. The reader will become a student of…
Bob Proctor's, as he teaches lessons and presents jewels of wisdom on living an extraordinary life. He disseminates his decades of business wisdom into easy-to-understand parables, and teaches us what our creative faculties are and how to use them, why we need to unlearn most of the false beliefs we've been indoctrinated with our whole lives, and how our intellects have the ability not only to put us ahead in life, but also to be our biggest detriment. 2015.The behavior gap: simple ways to stop doing dumb things with money (Your coach in a box)
By Carl Richards. 2012
More than just a how-to guide, 'The behavior gap' is a movement developed by Richards to help even the least-savvy…
investor put his or her money to use more efficiently. With Richards' easy-to-implement practices and habits, investors will close the behaviour gap and get a better return from their investments. 2012.The art of selling yourself: the simple step-by-step process for success in business and life (Your coach in a box)
By Adam Riccoboni, Daniel Callaghan. 2013
In an ultracompetitive marketplace, everything is a tough sell, and setting yourself apart from the crowd is a daunting proposition.…
With this book, the authors provide an easy-to-grasp 10-step process for promoting that most important of all commodities - yourself. 2013.The art of being unreasonable: lessons in unconventional thinking (Your coach in a box)
By Michael Bloomberg, Eli Broad. 2012
With razor-sharp insight, Broad shows how "unreasonable thinking" can drive innovation and positive change. Too often people look at problems…
and explain away possible solutions with logic such as, "It's never been done this way before." But Broad shows a better way for taking ideas to all-new levels of success. 2012.The ascent of money: a financial history of the world
By Niall Ferguson. 2009
Niall Ferguson shows that finance is the foundation of human progress and reveals financial history as the essential back-story behind…
all history. The evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization, from ancient Babylon to the silver mines of Bolivia. 2009.The 80/20 principle: the secret of achieving more with less
By Richard Koch. 1997
The 80/20 Principle - that 80 per cent of results flow from just 20 per cent of the causes -…
is a principle of highly effective people and organizations. Koch shows how you can achieve much more with much less effort, time and resources, simply by concentrating on the all-important 20 per cent. Followed by "The 80/20 individual." 1997.The able gardener: overcoming barriers of age and physical limitations
By Kathleen Yeomans. 1992
Yeomans, a nurse involved in occupational and physical therapy, suggests ways to adapt gardening techniques to a number of physical…
challenges, including visual problems. Tips are included in each chapter, and 20 sample gardens provide ideas such as gardens which stimulate all of the senses, indoor and container gardens, and herb and dried-flower gardens. The sample gardens also include lists of plants by sensory categories, such as fragrant plants, plants to listen to, and plants which are pleasant to the touch. [1993], c1992.Veteran media executive Joanne Lipman finds workable solutions that individual managers, organizations, and government can employ to make work more…
equitable. Filled with anecdotes and stories from Lipman's own journey, this book shows why empowering women as true equals is an essential goal for us all, and offers a road map for getting there. 2018.The $10 trillion prize: captivating the newly affluent in China and India (Your coach in a box)
By Michael J Silverstein. 2013
The authors provide a comprehensive examination of the value of middle-class consumers in China and India. By 2020, this group…
is expected to generate $10 trillion in annual revenue - far higher than that generated by consumers in the United States. 2013.Professional organizer Regina Leeds is an expert at uncluttering chaotic lives in only minutes a day. Her magic formula (eliminate,…
categorize, organize) transforms small chunks of time into big changes. With hundreds of tips and tricks, Leeds will get listeners tackling their junk drawers, mastering daily routines, and maintaining this momentum with fun projects. 2012.The 11 laws of likability: relationship networking - because people do business with people they like (Your coach in a box)
By Michelle Tillis Lederman. 2012
Communications expert Michelle Tillis Lederman offers listeners an essential guide to business networking. The ability to build authentic relationships is…
vital for successful business communication. By learning how to tap into their likability, patience, and curiosity, listeners can start conversations with ease, make new friends, and have a lasting first impression. 2012.This program goes one step further than the typical 10-step plan for achieving success. As Scheinfld demonstrates, the 11th and…
most vital step for each of us is learning to tap the invisible network and connect with our Inner CEOs. 2004.The all seasons gardener: getting more from your Canadian garden
By Mark Cullen. 1995
Mark Cullen uses a month-by-month calendar to help the reader plan their garden throughout the year. He explains how to…
take advantage of Canada's climate to extend the growing season beyond the traditional boundaries of spring and summer. He also provides tips for projects that the gardener can work on during the winter months to prepare for the spring plant. 1995.The age of uncertainty
By John Kenneth Galbraith. 1977
Traces the history of ideas held by economists and social philosophers that have influenced the world in the last two…
hundred years. Based on the BBC series released in 1977. 1977.The 59-second employee: how to stay one second ahead of your one-minute manager
By Rae André, Peter D Ward. 1984
The 59-Second Employee is an employee's response to formula management, an antidote to the quick-fix corporation. It speaks volumes about…
cooperation in management and brings more control to those at the bottom of the corporate ladder. c1984.The $12 million stuffed shark: the curious economics of contemporary art
By Donald N Thompson. 2008
Delves into the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world - artists, dealers, auction houses, and wealthy collectors. If…
it's true that 85 percent of new contemporary art is bad, why were record prices achieved at auction in 2006 and 2007? Explores money, lust, and the self-aggrandizement of possession in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work of art valuable while others are ignored. 2008.The 4-hour work week: escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich
By Timothy Ferriss. 2008
This step-by step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches: how Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours…
per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per week; how to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want; how blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs; how to eliminate 50 per cent of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist; and, how to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent 'mini-retirements'. 2008.Sur la route du papier (Petit précis de mondialisation. #3.)
By Erik Orsenna. 2012
Switchers: how smart professionals change careers--and seize success
By Dawn Graham. 2018
Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? In the wrong profession? An industry that just isn't a fit? This book…
provides proven strategies that will get you where you want to go. 2018.Yoon takes us into the minds of superconsumers of all kinds of brands. He reveals what makes these fanatics tick…
and why they spend so much more than other consumers. And, most important, he teaches readers how to use readily available data to identify their own superconsumers and then use this newfound knowledge to transform ordinary consumers into more profitable superconsumers. 2017.