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What makes a company great? Management trends come and go. Economic conditions fluctuate, and market demands shift. Corporations restructure and new owners take over. The one constant, the one enduring truth, is that people define the character of a company. They always have and always will. Motivated, passionate people make the difference between ho-hum mediocrity and extraordinary performance. That's the message from Peter W. Schutz, former CEO of Porsche AG and author of this new book.

In 2022, Lon defied conventional wisdom, leaving his prestigious C-suite job on a hunch that life demanded more from him. Without a resume, business plan, or vast wealth, he shed the big office, title, and image, embarking on a journey to unlock his true potential. Unexpectedly, when he resigned, his inbox overflowed with messages from high-achievers from across the world, people he had never met, seeking the same path but lacking guidance.

No matter how you entered the car business, you know the frustrations that come with the job. Customers are savvier than ever, so without knowing how to negotiate and close deals, you'll find yourself selling out of desperation instead of inspiration. You know selling is a zero-sum game—either you sell them or someone else does. You want to improve your selling skills; unfortunately, available training is outdated or irrelevant. You just need someone to show you the proven path to negotiate and close deals more effectively so you can maximize your earning potential.

With a more connected society, due to the pandemic, and online shopping taking over so much retail space, shipping is becoming more central to daily life. There is almost no getting around it. How many of you shop Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc.? How many of you have your groceries delivered? Probably a lot more of you now than a few years ago. This means that freight brokers, and the freight industry as a whole, are more needed than ever before.

Jump into the captivating world of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit with Creativity for Sale, an inspiring how-to guide by creative director and bestselling author Radim Malinic. Full of tried, tested, and proven insights gained from 20+ years in the creative industry, this book is your personal blueprint to turn your passion into profit.

Confidence is not something you are born with—it is something you build. When asked to speak in front of a crowd, do you feel your heart race or your mind go blank? You are not alone—and you do not have to stay that way. This audiobook is a clear, encouraging guide for real people who want real change. Whether you are a beginner or someone refining your skills, it offers practical tools, relatable stories, and proven strategies to help you move forward with confidence.

In a small cafe at a location so remote it sits in the middle of the middle of nowhere, John - a man in a hurry - is at a crossroads. Intent only on refueling before moving along on his road trip, he finds sustenance of an entirely different kind. In addition to the specials of the day, the cafe menu lists three questions all diners are encourage to consider. Why are you here? Do you fear death? Are you fulfilled?

Do you want to become a highly-paid speaker who makes a difference with your message? You know that public speaking is the fastest way to build authority and attract premium clients. But not just any speech will win you stages and attract the right clients. You need to give the right speech, one that is designed to resonate with your ideal prospects, and earn you the right stages, where you can build your brand and grow your business.

Execute Your Tech Idea applies to all technology projects, including apps, portals, Software as a Service, software tools, smart devices, the Internet of Things, and many more.

The essence of resolution lies in the recognition of the deep and unbroken connectedness that we share as human beings. This groundbreaking book shows how the processes of Coming to Peace meet those in conflict and provides them a pathway to reconciliation and wholeness.

Success in life is more than having goals and skills. You need connections. And to get connections, you need to reach out - fearlessly, strategically, and every day of the work week. For many, this is a daunting and confusing task. Reach Out shows listeners how to use social media and simple digital tools to begin building and expanding the number of people they know. Author Molly Beck explains how to: establish and strengthen your digital presence; develop career goals that reaching out can help you obtain; and much more!

It’s such a joy to be able to make something out of your hands. It makes it so personal and special, and this is what I wanted to share through this book. More than making the craft, though, I wanted to focus on how to market and sell your crafts.

The world changed after the COVID-19 pandemic and self-storage changed with it. Self-storage markets and the industry itself have undergone dramatic changes as a result of not just the pandemic but also the maturing of the industry—and yet, opportunities in self-storage are limitless if you know where to find them. Growing Wealth in Self-Storage 2.0 shows you where to look and how to evaluate what you find. This completely revised, updated, and expanded edition builds on AJ’s first best-selling book, The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage.

In How to be a Great Real Estate Agent, Joe Rand shows you how to take a client-oriented approach to every aspect of your business: How to generate leads by providing creative services to people, rather than trying to manipulate them, How to turn your boring presentations relying on an outdated value proposition into engaging client consultations explaining the core services you actually provide. How to Be a Great Real Estate Agent will change the way you think about the industry, making you a better real estate agent - and a better person.

Part of being an executive is leading companies to success. As such, when an executive is experiencing extreme and prolonged stress, anxiety, isolation, and depression - what I’m calling “executive loneliness” - they often do nothing to address it for fear of appearing unsuccessful. Not addressing it exacerbates the negative and difficult feelings to the point where it becomes more and more difficult for them to function. It takes a toll on their whole life.

Writing a book is a bold undertaking, and during the process, no one escapes fear and self-doubt about their work. No matter how smart and accomplished you are, you'll be asking yourself, "Can I do this? Will it be good enough?" Believe it or not, your book can make a difference - even change the world - but only if you write it. The Busy Woman's Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book will help you navigate the emotional labor of committing your ideas to paper.

From two-time, international best-selling author and futurist Doug Stephens, Resurrecting Retail is not just a riveting story of the unprecedented crash of an industry during this time of crisis but a road map for its rebirth. Meticulously researched in real time from inside the crisis, Resurrecting Retail provides a comprehensive and surprising vision of how COVID-19 will reshape every aspect of consumer life, including the very essence of why we shop.

If you’re running (or starting) an agency, the odds are against you. The market is saturated and it’s hard to gain the trust of new customers. How do you build a truly remarkable agency business that wins and keeps clients? In The Agency: Build - Grow - Repeat, you’ll discover proven and actionable strategies and tools to build a remarkable agency business that wins and keeps clients (and staff).

As leaders or parents (or both), navigating difficult conversations is part of our job description. How do we keep calm and achieve a productive outcome, all while keeping our relationships intact? The secret is curiosity. It is the innovation-driving, emotion-calming skill that comes so naturally to us as kids but gets buried so easily beneath our busy, multitasking lifestyles as adults. The good news is that we just have to relearn what we already know!

Ask yourself, "Would you follow you?" Unlike other books, Becoming a Leader of Character simply and boldly tells us how to develop our character instead of just telling us we need to have it. Developing character is not complicated, but it is hard. Growing always requires a little sweat!