Small Development

It can be tough to make friends and develop meaningful relationships. You may feel like you're always putting yourself out there, but not getting the results you want. This bundle will teach you everything you need to know about social interaction, from making small talk to developing influence and charisma.

Win at both! On a tandem bicycle, two riders with different strengths can ride together and cover a lot of ground efficiently—if they have the same destination in mind and communicate effectively. Sounds a lot like marriage, doesn’t it? If you are an entrepreneur who has experienced the frustration of trying to balance your work life with your marriage life, only to fall behind in both areas, you’re far from alone. You can achieve greater balance simply by taking action together, in tandem, as outlined in this book.

Embracing ESG—environmental, social, and governance goals—isn't just the right thing to do. It's good business. Companies that don't address their material long-term risks may save a few dollars today, but they're putting themselves, their stakeholders, and their investors in jeopardy. ESG: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you move past the noise and political debates to execute an ESG strategy that best fits your business.

You check email the moment you lift your head off the pillow in the morning. You bring work with you on vacation, sneak glances at your smart phone during family dinners, and take business calls and texts at your kid's sports games. It's as if you've been forced to make a choice between your company or your life, sacrificing time for yourself and family for the sake of career success. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Spending the night in juvie wasn't the worst thing to happen to seven-year-old Teresa that summer. When her much-anticipated cross-country vacation turns to abduction, Teresa is forced to care for her mother, sister, and twin brothers. Homeless, abused, and afraid in the slums of San Francisco's Tenderloin District, Teresa finds joy in her adventures while fantasizing of a better life. Keeping this dream alive throughout her childhood is what drives her to end the cycle of abuse and poverty.

Through her platform @MakeBigTalk, Kalina Silverman has been creating a national movement to break through these surface-level interactions to have more substantial conversations. You'd be amazed at the incredible, brave, and fascinating people all around you. And to form a connection with them, all you have to do is learn how to skip the small talk.

Are you struggling to grow your online presence as a writer, coach, or speaker? Do you want to attract more leads and boost your sales? Look no further! "Build Your Audience" is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of audience growth in just 60 days. In this fourth installment of the Your Message Matters Series, you'll discover proven strategies to build a loyal following and establish your brand online. Whether you're just starting or looking to scale, this book offers actionable insights tailored to your needs.

Small talk, although seemingly superficial, is an integral part of everyone’s lives. We all need to make small talk once in a while, and it’s not so easy for most of us. We all need to put some effort into making small talk, especially with people we don’t know well. Mastering small talk requires some skill and practice, which is why this book was written. After listening to this book, you will gain a broader perspective about people in general. You have the ability to conquer anything and be the most charismatic person you could ever be!

What's Wrong with China is the widely anticipated follow-up to Paul Midler's Poorly Made in China, an expose of China manufacturing practices. Applying a wider lens in this account, he reveals many of the deep problems affecting Chinese society as a whole. Once again, Midler delivers the goods by rejecting commonly held notions, breaking down old myths, and providing fresh explanations of lesser-understood cultural phenomena.

Branding is more than a great logo. A brand is the essence of an organization - its DNA - impacting its continual success. It is absolutely essential to get it right. Brand managers, marketers, and executives have long turned to this trusted guide to troubleshoot their branding problems. Written by an acknowledged expert with 30 years of experience building world-class brands, Brand Aid covers topics ranging from research and positioning to brand equity management and architecture strategy.

Appalachia has played a complex and often contradictory role in the unfolding of American history. Created by urban journalists in the years following the Civil War, the idea of Appalachia provided a counterpoint to emerging definitions of progress. Early 20th-century critics of modernity saw the region as a remnant of frontier life, a reflection of simpler times that should be preserved and protected.

In the wake of economic downturn, foreign competition, spiking oil prices, and even war, American business throughout this decade has been thrust into crisis. To improve their performance, corporations everywhere have adopted a wide range of tools and techniques, yet many continue to struggle. Going Lean points to a better way.

Do you struggle with starting conversations or keeping them going? Do you often find yourself at a loss for words, or feel like your interactions lack depth and meaning? Do you want to make a stronger first impression, build rapport quickly, and leave a lasting impact on those you meet? If so, help is at hand!

Chatter will show you step by step how to become the person who can build intimate rapport with anyone they meet, expertly work a room, win instant friends, and project a winning image that people will flock to. This isn’t a book of one-liner conversation topics and generic "you can do it" tips that other books would have you believe will make you successful. Through my 20 Chatter principles, you will learn to master skills that will make you shine in everyday interactions.

Many businesses struggle because they can’t access the funding they need to grow. Don’t let this happen to you! This complete insider’s guide will teach you the exact steps for easily obtaining business credit using an EIN instead of your SSN, while boosting your business credit score and profile in the process. This will ensure your business can grow quickly without putting your personal assets at risk.

Tim’s Guide to Furniture Restoration: Turning Passion into Profit is the ultimate step-by-step guide for turning your passion for furniture restoration into a thriving business. This comprehensive book provides practical advice, clear instructions, and actionable steps to help you start, grow, and sustain a profitable restoration enterprise.

To be on the frontline of entrepreneurship, you must be bold and take risks. But the need to achieve can be as addictive as drugs, with serious side effects. It can make you feel isolated, uncertain, and trapped on an emotional roller-coaster ride full of euphoric highs and devastating lows. But there’s a way to get back onto solid ground. An accomplished entrepreneur and recovering gambling and drug addict, Michael Dash realized his gaming obsession and his drive to succeed were two sides of the same coin.

Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson are self-proclaimed "business besties" and hosts of the top-ranked podcast Being Boss, where they talk shop and share their combined expertise with other creative entrepreneurs. Now they take the best of their from-the-trenches advice, giving you targeted guidance on: The Boss Mindset: how to weed out distractions, cultivate confidence, and tackle "fraudy feelings"; Boss Habits: including a tested method for visually mapping out goals with magical results; and Boss Money: how to stop freaking out about finances and sell yourself (without shame).

Listeners will learn how to work through the four steps of The Invention Cycle: Imagination (envisioning things that do not yet exist), Creativity (applying your imagination to address a challenge), Innovation (applying creativity to generate unique solutions), and Entrepreneurship (applying innovation to bring ideas to fruition, where our ideas then gain the power to inspire the imaginations of others). Using each step to build upon the last, you can create something complex, interesting, and powerful.

Jonathan Fields knows the risks - and potential power - of uncertainty. He gave up a six-figure income as a lawyer to make $12 an hour as a personal trainer. Then, married with a three-month old baby, he signed a lease to launch a yoga center in the heart of New York City...the day before 9/11.