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On the first day of high school, Kristina Ellis' mom - a single, working mother who lost her husband to cancer - informed her that she could not financially support her after graduation. Kristina would need to find her own way to pay for college. As an average student with less-than-impressive test scores, Kristina realized she would have to sell herself to scholarship committees if she wanted to stand out. That's when she devised the plan that led to her receiving over $500,000 in scholarships.

Russell Simmons knows firsthand that wealth is rooted in much more than the stock market. True wealth has more to do with what's in your heart than what's in your wallet. Using this knowledge, Simmons became one of America's shrewdest entrepreneurs, achieving a level of success that most investors only dream about. No matter how much material gain he accumulated, he never stopped lending a hand to those less fortunate.

It isn’t everyday that an opportunity comes along to hear newly discovered advice for success in tough times book by Napoleon Hill, the legendary author of Think & Grow Rich, The Magic Ladder to Success, and The Master Key to Riches. The Lost Prosperity Secrets of Napoleon Hill consists of a series of magazine articles Napoleon Hill wrote between 1919 and 1923 for Success Magazine, for which he eventually became an editor.

From a long-time Alibaba executive and former special assistant to Jack Ma, this is the first book to articulate how Alibaba's unique culture and “tai chi” management principles are providing a business and economic development model for the rest of the world.

Discover the books that have already enriched millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of prosperity and motivation surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights, and applications, everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works.

This audio treasury of wisdom, Think Your Way to Wealth, captures Napoleon Hill's first encounter with Andrew Carnegie, who revealed the money-attracting strategy that Hill later made popular in classic books like Think and Grow Rich and The Law of Success.

Since the 19th century, people have claimed that the prosperity enjoyed by the First World was the result of its devotion to unconstrained economic freedoms. In his 2003 book Kicking Away the Ladder, South Korean economist Ha-Joon Chang claims this was not the case and that, in fact, First World economic success was due to exactly the kinds of state intervention that traditional economic thinking consistently opposes today.

At some point, virtually everyone finds themselves struggling to find their way in life. Carly Fiorina, who started as a secretary and later became the first female CEO of a Fortune 50 company, can help. Drawing on her own remarkable journey, and empirical evidence accumulated over four decades in the workplace, Carly will show you how to choose a path over a plan, use problems to propel yourself and your organization forward, overcome fear and procrastination, make smart decisions, and reclaim your power and use it for good.

Public speaking is one of the most intimidating and important aspects of many jobs. Speaking up with Confidence is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to write and deliver a speech that people will listen to and remember.

Mit echten Geschichten, praktischen Tipps und neuen Blickwinkeln auf Geld, Konsum und Leben. Für alle, die weniger Ballast und mehr Klarheit wollen, für mehr du selbst.

Het nieuwe boek van de auteur van dé carrièrebestseller "Nice girls don't get the corner office". Als je geen waardevolle bezittingen hebt, je geld niet investeert en laat verstoffen op een spaarrekening, of als je nooit onderhandelt over je salaris, dan is de kans groot dat je (nog) niet rijk bent. Zonder dat je je ervan bewust bent verhinderen patronen die je als nice girl hebt geleerd je nu om de sterke onafhankelijke vrouw te worden die je in je hebt.

Unlock the door to financial freedom and turn your property into a thriving Airbnb in just 30 days—even if the market feels overcrowded! Imagine earning passive income while creating memorable guest experiences. With this guide, you’ll move forward with confidence—from understanding regulations to mastering pricing—and turn your property into steady income. What if starting your Airbnb was easier than you thought?

This book shares practical examples and proven tips that I used to bring in sales of one million dollars in just eight months. If you want to be like anyone, you have to think in a different way. This book also reveals the mindset of millionaires, how they think, how they behave, and the habits that they have cultivated that helps them build their wealth. This book carefully reels out the difference between the one percent and the remaining 99 percent of the population.

It has long been recognized that most standard of living increases are associated with advances in technology, not the accumulation of capital. Yet it has also become clear that what truly separates developed from less developed countries is not just a gap in resources or output but a gap in knowledge. In fact the pace at which developing countries grow is largely determined by the pace at which they close that gap. Therefore, how countries learn and become more productive is key to understanding how they grow and develop, especially over the long term.

What Tom Chiarella discovers is that great real estate agents devote themselves to the job with a sense of craftsmanship. Showcasing the individual tools used to develop a successful real estate career, Becoming a Real Estate Agent profiles individuals who live a life of thrilling improvisation, action, and instinct - a life in which excellence is sometimes gauged by the ability to walk away from a commission when circumstance demands it.

In this informative and comprehensive audiobook, Clark Kendall, CEO and founder of investment management firm Kendall Capital, shows you how to secure your financial future with the ins and outs of short- and long-term saving, spending, and investing. Living well in the years up to retirement and beyond depends on your financial preparedness. Let Middle-Class Millionaire help get you there.

The Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama that has taken the world by storm, provides a poignant and unflinching depiction of the economic trappings that leave many feeling trapped and unable to achieve financial freedom. In this book, retired Marine officer Alan R. Singleton II draws parallels between the Squid Game, the economic trappings of the rat race, and his own military service, offering listeners a roadmap for achieving financial freedom and overcoming systemic barriers.

Generational Wealth: Rich From the Inside Out is not just about money. It's about building lasting success through character, discipline, and purpose. This book explores the core values that create true generational wealth, including integrity, humility, accountability, effective communication and comprehension skills, while being a boundless & perpetual learner. It's designed to empower individuals from all walks of life by combining timeless wisdom with practical insights for real-life application.

Imagine finally having a handle on your physical, emotional, and monetary wealth, which allows you to go through life with less stress and more confidence that you are making choices that fit you and what you want.

Despite being over 50, you shouldn't in any way feel that you are too old to start considering the idea of becoming rich. With the advancement of the Internet, it is becoming easier than ever to develop residual income. In this book, I will show you how to actually go about creating such income streams.