Business Genius

Who are the greatest innovators in the world? You're probably thinking Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford - the usual suspects.

This book isn't about them. It's about people who are just as innovative, entrepreneurial, and visionary as the Jobses, Edisons, and Fords of the world, except they're not in Silicon Valley. They're in the street markets of Sao Paulo and Guangzhou, and the rubbish dumps of Lagos. They are pirates, slum dwellers, computer hackers, dissidents, and inner city gang members.

You mind has a hidden energy source that will unlock your true personal power. When you unlock this power source you can fully utilize both your conscious and subconscious mind.

In Free to Lead, Will Steel not only shows you how to lead—he helps you unleash and be the authentic leader within: the leader you were born to be. This isn't just another business book. It's your personal roadmap to removing the blocks that are holding you back from being a powerful, authentic leader who influences people naturally.

Amidst the deluge of advice for businesspeople, there lies an overlooked tool, a key to thriving in today's fast-paced, unpredictable environment: improvisation. In Getting to "Yes And" veteran improv performer, university professor, CEO, and consultant Bob Kulhan unpacks a form of mental agility with powers far beyond the entertainment value of comedy troupes.

There is a Principle of Power in every person. By the intelligent use and direction of this principle, man can develop his own mental faculties. Man has an inherent power by which he may grow in whatsoever direction he pleases, and there does not appear to be any limit to the possibilities of his growth.

With irresistibly persuasive vigor, David Shenk debunks the long-standing notion of genetic “giftedness,” and presents dazzling new scientific research showing how greatness is in the reach of every individual. DNA does not make us who we are. “Forget everything you think you know about...

A series of books to give inspiration and opportunity to those middle-class persons who are not poor enough for charity, nor rich enough to afford things themselves. The author intended to inspire, with the kind of inspiration that makes a man go out and create his own opportunity. Yours is the world and everything in it!

“Engrossing and suspenseful." —The New York Times “Expertly pulls readers in.” —The Guardian “Smith sharply chronicles the revolutionary moment.” — Financial Times The origin story of the post-truth age: the candid inside tale of two online media rivals, Nick Denton of Gawker...

There is a way to exponentially change your business’ earning potential! Having a sustainable income in business is difficult, and most young businesses fail within their first three years. Knowing which business is right for you can be confusing and overwhelming. If you have gotten the degrees, read the books, watched the webinars, and still don’t know what’s missing, you are not alone, and there is a reason why you are stuck. Owning and operating a successful business without burnout is possible!

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.

Imagine unleashing your creativity by letting your imagination enjoy the benefits of the type of mental play that helped inspire the theory of relativity. Or evaluating your business climate with the combination of keen observation and an open mind that yielded the theory of evolution. Or...

With more than 30 years’ experience in strategic procurement, the author uses this to help consider ideas and practices that have influenced business buying behavior globally. The purpose is to help realize an even more positive procurement experience that is capable of instrumental change not just for the individual, but for the business, communities, and hundreds of thousands of lives.

Protagonizada pelo brasileiro Eduardo Saverin, estudante de economia, e pelo norte-americano Mark Zuckerberg, gênio da informática–amigos que sobreviviam num ambiente repleto de alunos brilhantes de famílias supertradicionais–este audiolivro mostra a trajetória da criação da rede social que se tornou uma das mais poderosas empresas do mundo e que revolucionou a maneira como milhões de pessoas se relacionam.

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.

Although each instance of creativity is singular and specific, Kyna Leski tells us, the creative process is universal. Artists, architects, poets, inventors, scientists, and others all navigate the same stages of the process in order to discover something that does not yet exist. All of us must work our way through the empty page, the blank screen, writer's block, confusion, chaos, and doubt.

The biggest threat facing modern business is the sheer complexity of an uncertain future. That, and the fact that everyone is busy. Too busy for progress. Workplace cultures have become cursed with efficiency. And so when it comes to developing strategy, we default to our defaults. We favor quick fixes, easy templates, and familiar approaches, developing 'robust plans' that do little to mitigate strategic risk or generate new value. The result? The future comes, and businesses die.

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.

Have you ever arrived on the scene of a house fire to find a frantic woman in the driveway? As a firefighter, you know instinctively what this means: there is a child inside. You immediately enter "the zone" because you know what to do. This is based on your training and experience. The feeling of being "in the zone", is referred to in the field of positive psychology as "the flow".

Discover how to use visual goal setting to turn your dreams into reality. Filled with stories of personal and client experiences, this book will convince you that you don't have to be an artist or know how to draw to use these tools. You just have to be willing to honestly explore where you are, dream where you want to be, and choose the three bold steps you will take to make it happen. Using the latest neuroscience findings, test out how to trick your brain into helping you get what you want.

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.