Great Business

As marketers, we’re on a constant quest for psychological shortcuts to triggering human attention, memory, and persuasion....Yet we tend to overlook the single most powerful method of them all: STORIES. Simply put, our brains are wired to pay attention to a good story - whether it’s a movie, a book, a bedtime fairytale, or a piece of marketing content.

This book takes its title from the 1980 comedy film The Gods Must Be Crazy, in which an empty Coca-Cola bottle is dropped from a plane onto a community of African bushmen. The bottle is thought to be a gift from the Gods, but after it incites bitter fighting amongst the villagers, the tribal leader decides to return it to the Gods, embarking upon a journey to the end of the world. Through my own metaphorical coke bottle, I visualize the dawn of a daunting new Empire.

Are you ready to be your best self? This book contains 365 of the most motivational, influential, and inspiring quotes from the greatest minds our world has ever seen. Use the teachings of the world's most influential people to learn and improve! Take the teachings of Aristotle, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Marcus Aurelius, and apply them in your own life! Take the suggestions of other greats like George Washington, Vince Lombardi, and Steve Jobs to grow. However you choose to use this book, be great!

Do you need a resource that you can pull out of your pocket to liven up meetings, trainings, professional development, and teaching? The 50 easily applied techniques in this timely manual spur creativity, stimulate energy, keep groups focused, and increase participation.

My Great Aunt Edna is a leadership platform that stands for "excellence, doing things the right way, no shortcuts, and accountability." Mac McNeil discusses metaphorical and anecdotal stories from his own leadership and life journey, with organizations such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Synchrony, and The Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, as well as the inclusion of wisdom nugget contributions from several other top leaders!

An organization is nothing without its people. An excellent organization is nothing without excellent people. Finding and recruiting talent is an art form. Hiring talent and retaining it should be an obsession. Being flexible to the changing needs of talent is critical in a fast-paced world.

Four-time New York Times best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands...In this lively, practical, and inspiring audiobook, Gary dissects every current major social media platform so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand on each.

Someone once said, “Good enough sucks!” It really does, especially if you are capable of much more. Why settle for a slice, when you originally set out to get the whole pie? This book is the recipe for getting the whole pie. A true road map for achieving greatness in every part of your life. This easy listen will inspire you to not settle for “good enough” and strive for greatness in everything you do. It's for everyone who wants to achieve more and reach new heights. Achieving greatness means you recognize there is room for improvement.

He built the greatest business empire the world had ever seen. He founded incredible libraries, art museums, and donated to charities by the boatload. In this audiobook, we will discover the incredible story of Andrew Carnegie’s life from beginning to end.

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer questions like: What's the best way to have a tough conversation with my boss? How do I connect with people and make real friends at work? When should I opt into (or out of) office politics? How can I build a strong professional network?

The Hallmark of a Great Leader is a well-developed audiobook for business executives to follow in pursuing their career aspirations. It presents best practices within nine areas of focus: vision, leadership style, social intelligence, strategic thinking, political conscience, influence, information dissemination, education, and emotional wellness. The material comes from the perspective of a chief information officer (CIO), but it is clearly stated that the principles apply to all business executives.

This book will blow your mind! The difference between a good performer and a great one is mindset! Those 10 minutes before your speech is the most critical moment that will determine what comes next. If you are not mentally prepared for the most stressful situations, you most likely won't reach your peak performance. This book is your guide to mental preparation and mindset to become a great speaker. You will find a mix of studies, years of performing experiences, and guidance from the best to reach your mental leap and deliver your ultimate performance.

If wishes were horses...you know the rest. There is more to having a great life than the wish and the desire to do so. There are practical and intentional steps that have to be taken to live out that amazing life you desire. It is one thing to have so much desire, and it is another thing to live out your desires. Enough of living life based on what it throws at you! Enough of being a victim of circumstances! It is time to take the bull by the horn and make out of life what you desire of it.

The secret to getting a competitive edge in business is not what you think it is. We've all been there. At one point or another, we've all been in some establishment where the service left a whole lot to be desired. Remember how you felt during that moment. Now put yourself firmly in the shoes of your customer. What makes someone choose one business over another? More importantly, what will make your customers choose you? The answer is insanely great customer service.

Are you interested in self-publishing notebooks, journals, diaries, and gag books? Having trouble coming up with niche ideas? You’ve come to the right place then. Why? Because this book is all about niches. As a matter of fact, that is the singular focus of this book. This book features over 100 different niche ideas.

If you're ready to live your life from a place of genuine self-confidence – irrespective of your past, your finances, your looks or how others treat you – then this audio book is for you. Debs de Vries, self-confidence coach, presents you with leading-edge ideas, inspiration and practical steps to help you develop deep and lasting self-confidence. Debs will inspire you to see yourself as someone of high value and show you how to transform hidden beliefs that restrict you - so that you can live a life you love!

In this memoir about overcoming adversity in America, the U. S. Senator responsible for creating "opportunity zones" explains how hard work and community growth can drive businesses and end poverty. Senator Tim Scott knows adversity. As the son of a single mother from North Charleston, South...

Evolutionaries are people who lead companies, systems, industries, communities, and even nations through transformative change. You can find Evolutionaries hidden inside organizations - often their role is on the periphery. They are the people in the Research and Development Department, the innovation labs, the skunk works, but there are other times when they are more central. We believe that time is now.

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jew boy, guides readers through the sights, sounds, food, and various and sundry oddities of his favorite Texas city. Known for live music and food, Austin is also the home of Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a number of other music legends...

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin. Maybe you want to know which restaurant President Bush rates as his favorite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson’s home life (hint: Willie...