Business Genius

Wondering why the pay gap exists? Unfortunately, as a woman, you have to ask for money in a very specific way. So as to avoid the social backlash. But it’s ok to be afraid but just start negotiating. This book has a beginner-friendly yet extremely effective negotiation tactic that you can use from day 1, even if you’ve never negotiated before in your life, or even if you’re an introvert.

An entertaining, fact-filled defense of the nearly universal tendency to procrastinate, drawing on the stories of history's greatest delayers, and on the work of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain why we put off what we're supposed to be doing and why we shouldn't feel so bad about it.

When it was founded in 1993, Long-Term was hailed as the most impressive hedge fund in history. But after four years in which the firm dazzled Wall Street as a $100 billion moneymaking juggernaut, it suddenly suffered catastrophic losses that jeopardized not only the biggest banks on Wall Street but the stability of the financial system itself. The dramatic story of Long-Term's fall is now a chilling harbinger of the crisis that would strike all of Wall Street, from Lehman Brothers to AIG, a decade later.

What really distinguishes the people who literally change the world - those creative geniuses who give us one breakthrough after another? What differentiates Marie Curie or Elon Musk from the merely creative, the many one-hit wonders among us? Melissa Schilling, one of the world's leading experts on innovation, invites us into the lives of eight people - Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Elon Musk, Dean Kamen, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, and Steve Jobs - to identify the traits and experiences that drove them to make spectacular breakthroughs, over and over again.

Artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs thrive on their ability to be creative. New wealth flows to those who successfully introduce new ideas. While organizations claim to value creativity, they are often at a loss when attempting to conjure up novel ideas. Using the techniques outlined in this audiobook, innovators can draw on the "Eureka moment" again and again.

You will hear stories based on 12 years of developing leaders using the Leaders Who Coach™ model. After each chapter there are action steps you can use to give you a place to begin or continue your coaching practice within your own organization.

Becoming the entrepreneur you know you were meant to be is an ongoing journey. This journey can often feel overwhelming and even confusing without the right mindset. With this program, you will be able to fast track your progress towards a more open, positive and motivated thought process. It is designed to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills by clearing any blocks towards your goals. Ensure success on your entrepreneurial journey by optimizing your frame of mind. Use this program to reach new heights and achieve new business goals.

In this groundbreaking work, Genius Spark, Rex Miller embarks on a transformative exploration, aimed not merely at uncovering innate talents but helping listners to master them. With a nuanced understanding of how both self-perception and raw ability shape our lives, this book peels away the layers that can dim our inner brilliance, facilitating a journey from sporadic flashes of excellence, to a luminous, enduring flame.

Venus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation explores innovation from different perspectives: historical, scientific, sociological, cultural, and practical—all through the feminine lens. It addresses the shortage of women in innovation and how important it is to address this as a first step to inclusion. This book reveals that any innovator can acquire the necessary skills to create meaningful innovation.

Erik Wahl, a visual artist, speaker, and entrepreneur, helps us unite the yin and yang of creativity - the dynamic new ideas with the dogged effort. He shows why we won't get far if we rely on the spark without the grind or the grind without the spark. What the world really needs are the creators who can hold the two in balance. This audiobook offers surprising insights and practical advice about how to fan the sparks and make the grind more productive.

There are rarely ever brand-new ideas. Inventions are often old ideas recycled, enhanced, and marketed in a new method and format. This is all called freewheeling innovation, and this is how society (and technology) progresses. You cannot be afraid to take someone else's ideas, improve on them, and claim them as your own. This "thievery" is almost the lifeline of innovation.

Leadership begins from within. It is defined by a mindset, rather than a title or role. Leadership that stems from deep self-knowledge is magnetic, dynamic, and authentic. The challenge is knowing how to access the genius within each of us and find peace through self-knowledge, so that we can embody true leadership. When we accomplish this, leading feels easy and natural. Others follow and engage because the genuine connection that humans crave happens when we achieve alignment within ourselves.

Becoming an entrepreneur can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. It can allow you to succeed on your own terms and follow your true passions. For this to be a successful journey, optimizing your mindset should be a top priority. This program is designed to help become a more enthusiastic, capable, and action-taking entrepreneur. Take your mindset and business to the next level. Listen to this program to unlock your potential and maximize your skills.

You deserve getting what you want only if you know how to ask for it rightly. Master the art of dealing with people effectively, learn how to get what you want every time without giving in, and create a life of abundance and joy. Negotiation is not something that is only for selected few or endowed on some gifted people. Anyone can learn and master this crucial skill to get what they want in life personally or professionally. The Art of Negotiation is written to help listeners understand and master the most common strategies used by successful negotiators.

It is totally normal to feel overwhelmed when big decisions come up and you have to take responsibility. But, there are ways you can build up your abilities and walk into each negotiation with confidence.

Thompson and Ware, nationally known consultants in the fields of management and leadership, offer a practical guide that focuses on the skills G.W. Bush has used throughout his career and in the White House. Each useful chapter highlights one of his leadership lessons. From identifying core values to getting results, this clearly written guide is filled with timeless and time-tested advice.

This audiobook contains the biggest collection of valuable quotes that you will ever find! You can use the quotes you find in this book to help you with ideas, public speaking, and essay-writing prompts.

Esta biografia atual apresenta pela primeira vez uma visão completa dos anos de Cook na Apple—de sua contratação ainda jovem para o setor de operações até os desafios como CEO. Recheada de bastidores e entrevistas com nomes que ajudaram a moldar a empresa como é hoje, traz um vislumbre das mudanças e dos novos rumos traçados por Cook enquanto tenta alcançar seu ideal: fazer da Apple—e do mundo—um lugar melhor.

Gina Rudan lays out a life-changing plan to help listeners tap into practical, street-level, everyday genius that can unleash hidden potential and bring extraordinary success and satisfaction to work and life. The problem with the concept of genius is that it's a quality - like creativity - that has a magical, elusive connotation. Most people consider genius to be a gift, a "lightning bolt from the gods" that strikes people like Einstein or Mozart, but not the rest of us.

O que Mozart, Leonardo da Vinci e Charles Darwin fizeram em comum para alcançar a excelência? Ao estudar várias personalidades fascinantes e bem-sucedidas, Robert Greene notou que todas seguiram um padrão similar e concluiu que a maestria pode ser conquistada por qualquer pessoa.