Business Words

Do you ever wish you could be the person everyone listens to? You’ve met them before—the ones who speak with such clarity and presence that people lean in when they talk. They aren’t fumbling for words. They aren’t cluttering sentences with “um” and “like.” They communicate smoothly, confidently, and memorably. And when they leave the room, others describe them as that well-spoken person. Here’s the secret: they weren’t born that way. And neither were you. But you can become that person.

Do you ever look at the clock and wonder where the day went? You spent all this time at work and didn't come close to getting everything done. Tomorrow try something new. Use the Pomodoro technique to work in focused sprints throughout the day. In Pomodoro Technique Illustrated, Staffan Noteberg shows you how to organize your work to accomplish more in less time. There's no need for expensive software or fancy planners. You can get started with nothing more than a piece of paper, a pencil, and a kitchen timer.

With the knowledge of a seasoned business consultant and the warmth and wit of a natural storyteller, the Wizard will help you to multiply the effectiveness of your advertising, understand the tug-of-war between intellect and emotion, and more.

Faced with a software project of epic proportions? Tired of over-committing and under-delivering? Enter the dojo of the agile samurai, where agile expert Jonathan Rasmusson shows you how to kick-start, execute, and deliver your agile projects. Combining cutting-edge tools with classic agile practices, The Agile Samurai gives you everything you need to deliver something of value every week and make rolling your software into production a non-event.

Business is just like any sector or topic, with its own language, customs, codes, and terminologies. Different aspects of business can have their own distinctive terminology, which can also overlap. For instance, words and phrases from the realm of sales can also apply to management or finance under a variety of circumstances. In Word Power for Business, Dan presents 500 words and short expressions from a variety of different business categories.

How did the 360-year-old scissor company, Fiskars, double its profit in key markets just by realizing its customers had already formed a community of avid scrapbookers? How is Best Buy planning to dominate the musical-instruments market? By understanding the "Brains on Fire" model of tapping movements and stepping away from the old-school marketing "campaign" mentality.

In this powerful book, Daniel Gomez uncovers a truth most success books overlook before income increases or results improve, language changes first. The words you use shape how you think, decide, sell, lead, and respond under pressure. When your language is hesitant, apologetic, or fear-driven, your outcomes reflect it. When your language is clear, intentional, and decisive, momentum follows.

These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women -- and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sassy," "Ambitious,"...

Do you want to know how I sold over 100,000 books with no fancy marketing team, no literary agent, no pre-existing list of customers, and zero industry connections? Are you ready to discover how I hit number one best-seller in multiple categories and garnered thousands of five-star ratings and reviews…using a systematic (and honest) approach that can be replicated by any nonfiction author willing to follow the very simple steps? Well, I’m about to tell you.

Derek Rydall, the author behind The Abundance Project, offers an empowering and actionable guide for workers, creators, leaders, and educators to unlock their full potential and not only survive but thrive in the AI era. As AI accelerates beyond human capabilities, the real threat isn’t that...

In Middle-Class Mindset Escape Plan: Six Proven Steps to Break Free of Faulty Beliefs, Conquer Your Fears, and Reach Financial Success, J.D. shares what he learned through his own personal journey from middle class to millionaire so that you, too, can recover from loss, make a mindset shift, and break through to financial freedom.

This trusted reference puts thousands of ready-to-use words, phrases, descriptions, and action items right at your fingertips — perfect for review time, creating development plans, and monitoring performance year-round. Whether you're an HR professional or a manager, chances are there's one...

It takes more than good social skills to get what you want from your child's teacher, your hairdresser, mechanic, hotel reservation agent, and more. Encounters that were once simple are now like mini-excursions to a foreign land. Say the Magic Words is your passport to mastering these daily encounters. You'll find the most effective way to get what you want and need, and know what not to say and do.

Supercharge your speech to get what you want out of every conversation with this fun and practical guide to verbal vividness. An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions)...

365 Quotes to Live Your Life By will be more focused than other quote books, allowing you to keep your mind on what is most important and helping you produce real and long-lasting positive changes in your life. This collection of great quotes comes from a diverse range of great people - men and women from the East to the West, from ancient to modern times, from artists to philosophers to scientists to entrepreneurs, and more.

365 Days of Abundance is a truly inspirational daily devotional that will help you create abundance in every aspect of your life. Health, wealth, wisdom, and true happiness are all within your reach. Discover joy, inspiration, overwhelming gratitude, and overflowing abundance; discover your heart’s burning desire and translate that desire into real success.

Win the deal before you say a single word. Why do two salespeople with the same training, product knowledge, and experience produce such different results? The answer isn’t in what they say—it’s in what they show. Every handshake, every glance, every movement broadcasts a message that either builds trust or quietly destroys it. Top performers know this secret and use it to close deals long before the conversation begins. Now, you can too.

Have more confidence when speaking English at a meeting with clients, during a presentation or business lunch, or when making small talk with co-workers. And that's just to name a few of the situations that this business English book covers! Get your copy of Business English Vocabulary Builder 2 to improve your English quickly and easily.

Power Phone Scripts provides word-for-word scripts, phrases, questions, and comebacks that you can use on your very next call. Learn to overcome resistance, get through to the decision maker, and then, once you have him or her on the phone, make an instant connection and earn the right to have a meaningful conversation. You'll be equipped with proven questions, conversation starters, and techniques to learn whether or not they are even right for your product or service, and, if they aren't, who else in their company or another department might be.

Brian Smith's story as the founder of the world-renowned UGG Australia brand is a hero's journey and roadmap to success with stories of achievements, failures, lucky breaks, and near disasters. Brian's guiding principle: You can't give birth to adults. Every company is conceived as an idea and birthed into reality, and the baby business grows through its infancy, toddler years, early youth, and tumultuous teens, to eventually arrive at maturity. For those who have yet to set their dreams into action or those who are already on the rocky road to success, this book is a candid, colorful, outrageous, enlightening adventure in product development, world-wide brand recognition, and star-struck fame and fortune.