Code and Coin
Money once needed a mint; now it needs a protocol. In a world of programmable money and decentralised currency, the real question is not which token will moon-but who will write the rules that touch every payment, wage, and tax you make. This book is a clear, unsentimental guide to the new monetary order. It shows how blockchains, stablecoins explained, and state-run CBDC privacy architectures can expand freedom-or quietly centralise control. For investors, builders, policymakers, and sceptical citizens alike, it replaces loud narratives with hard questions: What counts as censorship-resistant finance? When does blockchain governance actually distribute power? How do crypto economics fail under stress? And what happens to the future of central banking when code can enforce policy by default? - Understand state vs crypto through real attack surfaces, not slogans - Learn design checklists for assessing any protocol's incentives and risks - See why digital sovereignty depends on exit options, not marketing - Map credible scenarios for a multipolar monetary internet By the end, you will carry a portable lens for judging every currency-stateless or state-built-by who it empowers, how it breaks, and whether your freedom is a setting or a story.
Mastering Financial Markets with Python
Master Technical Analysis in the Age of Python and Innovation.Financial markets are evolving, and so should your strategies. Mastering Financial Markets with Python: New Horizons in Technical Analysis bridges the gap between traditional methods and the new era of data-driven analysis. This book equips you with the skills to design, implement, and evaluate advanced technical analysis techniques all through a practical, code-first approach.Inside, you will learn how to: Rethink and modernize classic indicators with Python.Build advanced volatility and moving average indicators.Detect and analyze harmonic and reversal patterns automatically.Detect and analyze timing patterns automatically.Apply enhanced Fibonacci techniques and alternative charting systems.Develop a new generation of technical indicators tailored to modern markets.This book provides hands-on tools to master today's fast-moving financial landscape. By combining innovation with Python, you'll gain a deeper understanding of markets and build smarter, more adaptive strategies.Why buy it now? Because trading edges are fleeting, and those who master Python-driven technical analysis will be the ones shaping the markets of tomorrow.
Now What? Empowering Graduates on Their Career Journey
Sofia is back-but this time, she's not the one searching. She's the one guiding.In this heartwarming and practical sequel to Now What? A Journey to Future Career Success, Sofia steps into a new role as a mentor. Meet Jeremy, a numbers-driven soon-to-be financial analyst, and Kristina, a hands-on car mechanic ready to take on the world. Through journal entries, text messages, and honest conversations, Sofia helps them set SMART goals, navigate life's challenges, and define what success means to them.Perfect for recent grads, students, mentors, and career coaches, Now What? Empowering Graduates on Their Career Journeys is an inspiring blend of storytelling and career guidance that shows how one journey can spark another.Your next step matters. Who will you empower?
The Negotiation Code
"...Ellis draws on his experience in business and negotiating in all aspects of his life to teach readers both new and time-tested tactics for negotiating and preparing for any eventuality." -Kirkus Review"...a must-read for anyone seeking not only better outcomes but better relationships." -Seattle Book Review"...a fantastic resource that is sure to change how readers approach negotiation." -Readers' FavoriteEmotional Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence. The Future of Negotiation.Negotiation isn't just for boardrooms-it's a daily skill that shapes your career, relationships, and future. Yet most people approach it as a battle of tactics, missing the real opportunity: connection, clarity, and mutual gain.In The Negotiation Code, Guy Ellis blends the power of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) with the precision of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize how you influence, collaborate, and lead. This isn't about manipulation-it's about mastering the psychology of human behavior and using strategy to create win-win outcomes.You'll learn how to: Build trust and influence before the conversation beginsUse AI for smarter preparation and real-time decision-makingFrame your message to shift resistance into alignmentApply the BEACONS(TM), Negotiation Grid(TM), and UNO(TM) frameworks to structure outcomes that stickWhether you're closing a business deal, leading a team, or navigating everyday conversations, The Negotiation Code gives you the tools to lead with confidence, connect with purpose, and shape outcomes-without anyone feeling like they've been "sold."Influence smarter. Lead better. Negotiate without limits.
The Real Estate Agent's 12-Month Planning Workbook
Real estate moves fast, and agents need a way to stay organized and in control. The Real Estate Agent's 12-Month Planning Workbook offers a practical, month-by-month structure for tracking leads, income, expenses and pipeline activity across an entire year.Created by an award-winning real estate writer with hands-on industry experience and decades spent covering how agents actually operate, this workbook focuses on the fundamentals that drive day-to-day success: organization, financial control and consistent client development.New and experienced agents can use the workbook to: - Track prospecting activity and meaningful client conversations- Monitor income, expenses and cash flow in one place- Evaluate marketing spend and understand return by channel- Stay on top of follow-up, lead conversion and pipeline movement- Review progress monthly, set priorities and adjust earlyAgents get one place to see what's working, what's stalling and what needs their attention. Built-in calculations for cost per lead, cost per closing and projected income support better decision-making throughout the year.Printed in an 8.5 ? 11 format, this workbook's designed for regular use and ongoing reference. Readers can start at any point in the year and adapt it to how their business actually runs.
Tax for Australians for Dummies
The easy way to tackle tax time With the right guidance, you'll breeze through your tax return. Clear and straightforward, Tax for Australians For Dummies walks you through the Australian tax system and explains ― in plain English ― how to get every cent you're owed. Personal tax, business tax, investments, new deductions ― it's all here, from electric cars to working-from-home, from dividends to expenses. Get top tips on tax-proofing your life throughout the year and making your return easier, whether you lodge online or use an accountant. You'll discover: Updated tax rates and superannuation thresholds Formulas and rules made easy Family tax benefits and issues Taxing of shares, property and other assets Tips to reduce small business tax Common tax mistakes to avoid Whether you're an employee, investor, small-business owner, retiree or even a student, Tax for Australians For Dummies is the no-nonsense, easy-to-follow guide that answers all of your tax questions.
Master Business English Communication
Do you struggle to express your ideas clearly in business meetings? Do presentations make your palms sweat? Are you overlooked for promotions because you lack confidence in professional communication?You're not alone. Research shows that 81% of employers rank communication skills as the most important factor when hiring-yet most professionals receive little to no training in this critical area. For non-native English speakers, the challenge feels even more daunting.Master Business English Communication is your comprehensive guide to transforming from hesitant communicator to confident professional. In just 12 systematic chapters, you'll develop the skills that separate good professionals from great leaders.This practical, results-driven book teaches you how to: Master active listening techniques that build trust and open doorsNavigate nonverbal communication to project confidence and authorityCraft persuasive messages that influence decision-makersResolve conflicts constructively and strengthen professional relationshipsAdapt your communication style across cultures and personalitiesDeliver presentations that command attention and inspire actionBuild authentic professional networks that accelerate your careerOvercome public speaking anxiety with proven techniquesWrite professional emails and digital messages that get resultsUnlike generic communication books, Master Business English Communication addresses the unique challenges faced by ESL professionals and provides culturally sensitive strategies for success in diverse workplace environments. Each chapter includes interactive exercises, real-world case studies, and actionable frameworks you can implement immediately.Author Sawsan Charif brings decades of experience as a corporate administrator, court interpreter, and ESL educator. Having navigated multiple languages and cultures herself, she understands exactly what it takes to communicate with clarity and confidence in professional settings.Whether you're preparing for an important presentation, aiming for a promotion, or simply want to feel more confident in workplace conversations, this book provides the strategies and tools you need to succeed.Stop letting language barriers hold you back. Master Business English Communication and unlock the professional success you deserve-one conversation at a time.Perfect for: ESL professionals, non-native English speakers, business professionals, managers, job seekers, and anyone seeking to advance their career through improved communication skills.
Financial Hope
Find the hope and empowermentfor your money with YOUR financial coach.Alright, people, are you sick and tired of struggling financially? Do you want to turn your hopeless future into a hope-filled, prosperous financial future? Then you have found the right solution. There's light at the end of the tunnel leading you to a better outlook, and that light is Financial Hope.You've heard the gamut of get-rich-quick schemes, promising riches but delivering false hope and empty bank accounts. If you are ready to stop doing what you've always done and start doing something different, then keep reading! It's a step by step plan for totally transforming your money habits and behaviors.Financial Hope will give you the ability to: Develop a simple plan to get control of your finances - show your money who's the boss Destroy debt that is killing your dreams - student loans, cars, and everything in between Build a large savings for unexpected events and wealth accumulation! This book will inspire, educate, and empower you to handle money wisely. If you're looking for hope in your life - financially, relationally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually - then look no further.
Winning With Ancient Wisdom Negotiation Strategies From Asia and Europe
Struggling to close deals across cultures and unsure which strategy to use at the table?Winning with Ancient Wisdom reveals how timeless Asian and European principles can give you a decisive edge in modern negotiations.Throughout history, powerful negotiation strategies have been passed down from generation to generation. In Asia, this wisdom is captured in idioms and set phrases-such as the famous 36 Chinese Stratagems. In Europe, it is hidden in fables, from La Fontaine to Aesop, where animals and heroes expose human tactics, risks, and blind spots.Inside this practical negotiation playbook, you will discover how to: -Decode ancient stories and stratagems into clear, actionable negotiation moves.-Choose the right strategy to gain clarity, control, and influence in any deal.-Anticipate your counterpart's tactics, avoid common traps, and spot hidden opportunities.-Adapt your approach when negotiating across Asia, Europe, and in truly global contexts.-Build a strong reputation as a wise, prepared negotiator people want to work with.In negotiation, winners are those who come prepared-with defined objectives and a thoughtful strategy. Those who arrive without clarity quickly find themselves at a disadvantage. By mastering these time-tested principles, you will approach each discussion with a strategic plan rather than hope.Written by Jean-Baptiste Deal, negotiation advisor and Harvard Program on Negotiation alumnus, this book offers a field-tested toolkit instead of vague advice.If you negotiate in business, diplomacy, or everyday life and want to win with wisdom rather than aggression, this guide is your roadmap to achieving your goals and seizing success in a globalized world.
The Career Reinvention Blueprint
Have you ever felt restless in your career-successful on the outside yet unfulfilled within?You're not alone. Many professionals reach a point where the work they once pursued no longer fits who they're becoming.The Career Reinvention Blueprint(TM) is your roadmap for navigating that turning point with clarity and courage.Through seven transformational steps, it guides you from confusion to confidence, and from restlessness to realignment.Blending personal stories, lived leadership, and actionable strategies, Dr David Onu shares a practical, hopeful framework for professionals seeking alignment between success and purpose.Whether you are: An early-career professional wondering "What's next?"A successful midlife leader who feels strangely restlessA business owner or freelancer hungry for new directionOr a retiree searching for meaning beyond a well-earned restThis blueprint will help you: Realign with what matters mostRedefine success on your own termsRewrite your story with intention, clarity, and impactThe Career Reinvention Blueprint(TM) is more than a book-it's a journey from restless to realigned.
21 Productivity Hacks for Company Founders
No one can make you more time (except in the realm of Science Fiction), but there are things you can do to get your work done faster, so you have more time available to do the things you want to do. This book is for you if you are the founder of a high tech company or information based business that is growing. Your primary tool is your brain, whether you are strategizing, marketing your company, or designing your product. You may sit behind a computer a lot, whether in the office, on an airplane, or at the beach. You interact with other people a lot. Ms. Winters reviews a variety of practices to help you reduce busy work and wasted time, and practices that help you be more efficient when doing productive work. An extra 'bonus' hack is specifically addressed to those who are less effective due to anxiety.
Girl, WHAT you gonna DO with your MONEY?
From childhood to today, Ti'Juana Gholson, a business owner, business coach and champion of women, takes you on a journey of how money matters in her book Girl! What YOU gonna DO with your MONEY? From her clients to her closest friends, Ti'Juana shares how money really does matters, especially for women! Ti'Juana encourages the everyday woman in a simplistic manner by sharing practical, real life steps on how just making a few adjustments can change a person's financial situation. Ti'Juana understands that the everyday woman wears many hats so she kept this first book in the series brief so that women could quickly read and put the steps into practice right away. Infusing journal pages to help with recording thoughts and taking notes is just one of many assets to this body of work. This book challenges women to face their financial selves and make those little adjustments in their everyday lives in order to live the financial life they want to live. In this book Ti'Juana gives a message of hope, a message that women can take charge of their finances and live their dream of financial freedom... whatever that means to them. Ti'Juana also shares real life stories to encourage women that if she can do it... so can they! ***This book is one in a series (look for the teen and children versions).
Food For Thought
Welcome to Anita Saulite's old stone farmhouse where you will discover secrets for finding greater joy, balance and fulfillment in your life. In the comfort of her kitchen, Anita shares her step-by-step 'recipe' for cooking up a Life Plan created from what really matters most in your relationships, everyday life and personal wellness. Learn how to demystify your money and use it as a simple and essential tool, like a cast iron skillet in the kitchen, in creating our financial well-being. Gather around the table and share engaging stories and evocative questions with women just like you as you turn the heat up on your goals. Anita's 'menu' for a happy, healthy life will nourish you for a lifetime. Come celebrate that you can have your cake and eat it too! "Food and finances - not exactly a pairing that comes immediately to mind, but Anita chose the relationship well! Most people relate food with enjoyment but finances don't usually receive the same accord. Thanks to Anita - she has linked them together delightfully. She uses cooking metaphors to inform, inspire and entertain. While intended for women, men may wish to pay close attention. Filled with practical tips for making the most of your life and your personal finances." - Ian R. Whiting, CFP, Senior Editor for Money Magazine "Anita offers lots of valuable Food for Thought to take you beyond the basics of financial planning to what really matters: life planning. She guides you on how to use money to enhance what is most important in your life." - Talbot Stevens, Speaker and Author of The Smart Debt Coach Anita Saulite, MBA and Certified Life Coach, is a renowned financial services and business professional, leader, mentor and coach with over 20 years of wealth management and business experience. Along with appearances with Global BC, CTV National News, and News 95.7 in Halifax, she is a featured writer for Money Magazine and Huffington Post. She is also a devoted Hockey Mom; avid skier, golfer, chocolate connoisseur and dog enthusiast; and notable community move & shaker.
What Lights You Up?
NATIONAL BESTSELLERNavigate the modern world of work to find the job you've been dreaming about and thrive What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career takes readers on a journey to find their next meaningful and fulfilling job--no matter where they are right now. Whether you're an industry veteran pivoting between fields, a stay-at-home parent just rejoining the workforce, or a college student trying to find their footing, this heartfelt, actionable, and authentic book covers everything you need to know about getting results in the modern world of work and is full of insightful, real-life stories of success that inspire the reader to take action in their own life. Inspired by renowned executive coach, business advisor, and speaker Mary Olson-Menzel's highly effective MVP 360 Coaching program, this book delivers insight on topics like: Developing and telling your own highly individualistic story to get noticed and hired Getting results from LinkedIn, social media, and personal branding Rocking the interview, negotiating the offer, and landing the job Staying on a path to vibrant success in your first three months at a new job--and the rest of your life What Lights You Up? is an essential guide and roadmap for everyone and anyone seeking direction in their career journey. Filled with highly effective tips, tricks, and strategies, this book will help readers transition from where they are now into a fulfilling and meaningful new career and beyond.
It's a Whole New Ball Game With Creative Financing
I've spent four decades coaching investors in their creative financing and note businesses. Competition has never been stronger in real estate investing, however, there's a portion of real investing you can play that most other investors can't. And it puts you way ahead of the game. Creative Financing!There are three other big challenges that investors face: - The seller won't budge on their price because they're not desperate to sell.- The seller owes too much on his mortgage so he can't take a low price.- There's something weird or unique about the property that will make it hard for you to resell.In this book, I'll explain how creative financing can make these obstacles go away. These techniques help wholesalers double conversion rates on the offers made because we can now control three important factors: - The terms of the sale.- The terms of the loan.- The terms of the agreement.I help people look at real estate through a different lens than just about anyone else. I'm helping smart investors think differently about how they've done things the same way over and over. I show them how to dig deep into the numbers and find money to be made. Most investors don't know this, most investors don't do this. You need to understand all the tools available in the creative financing toolbox and this book can help you get there.
CALL or PUT
Bestseller and #1 New Release in the Options Category Get the new hottest book on trading Binary Options Dennis Preston reveals in detail how he achieved success in trading binary options. By the end of the book, you'll know exactly what he does on a day-to-day basis. This is a must-read for anyone who is interested in learning to trade binary options. It's also a must read for traders who want to increase their success rate. By using Dennis Preston's binary options trading strategy, you could find the edge you're looking for to start making a consistent and health profit. Set to become a #1 bestseller in investing books, CALL or PUT is a must-have book for traders and beginners alike. #1 New Release in Options category after days of being on sale. Easy way to learn to trade binary options. Learn Dennis' own strategy Learn Dennis' story Learn Dennis' top tips for consistent success Buy the book and start your own success story now!
Investing in Africa 101
Africa is the future - and the future is now. With the world's fastest-growing economies, a booming young population, and abundant, diverse resources, Africa offers unmatched opportunities for wealth creation that uplift African people and drive sustainable development. Investing in Africa 101: Practical Strategies for Wealth Creation and Legacy Building in Africa is a clear, actionable roadmap for members of the global Black community who are ready to take part in Africa's transformation with purpose. The book explores the continent's economic landscape, highlights high-potential opportunities, and outlines how to build investments that generate profit while creating lasting impact. Filled with practical strategies and real-world insights, it shows how to avoid common pitfalls, grow sustainable ventures, and build a legacy that empowers future generations.
Credit Repair Kit for Dummies
Improve your credit score and rebuild your financial future Interested in getting a credit makeover? You're not alone. The overall amount of Americans' outstanding credit card and revolving debt continues to rise, powered by the increasing availability of lending options and an increasingly challenging financial environment. Millions of people are struggling to repay - or even keep up with - one or more loans, on a credit card or some other debt instrument. Credit Repair Kit For Dummies delivers easy-to-follow, usable advice on how to get your debt under control, repair your credit score, and restore your financial health. You'll find reliable info on getting out of debt quicksand and implementing the steps you need to take to improve your finances and credit once and for all. You'll also explore practical proven strategies for tackling student debt, medical debt, and even credit score disasters caused by a divorce, identity theft or bankruptcy. Updates on student loan repayment rules in the United States and medical debt repayment regulations Explanations of AI's role in contemporary credit decisions Discussions of a new kind of identity theft The latest changes to credit reporting in the United States A ton of helpful credit repair tools, including sample credit reports, forms, templates, and links to online resources We all deserve a fighting chance to enjoy the benefits of good credit. This book demonstrates how to climb your way back from even the worst credit situations and build a new, prosperous, and financially rewarding future.
Options Trading for Dummies
An easy-to-read and authoritative collection of strategies, tools, and resources for new and experienced options traders In the newly revised fifth edition of Options Trading For Dummies, experienced finance writer, investor, and money manager, Joe Duarte, walks you through practical and actionable strategies for traders seeking to boost their income while keeping risk in check. The book explains the most common kinds of options contracts and helps you select the options most suited to your financial situation, capabilities, and goals. It also shows you exactly how to deploy options contracts to help reduce the risk associated with your trades. This plain-English resource for both beginning and advanced traders demystifies the world of options contracts and how to trade them. You'll learn about index, equity, and ETF options, as well as how to incorporate technical analysis to create a solid trading strategy. You'll also find: Up-to-date info about covered calls, butterfly positions, and other return-enhancing techniques Strategies to protect your assets and avoid common mistakes and pitfalls experienced by many first-time traders Accessible explanations of the risk-reward structure of options trading An exciting and easy-to-read resource for investors and traders at any skill level, Options Trading For Dummies is an insightful, comprehensive toolkit for anyone interested in using trading as a source of income.
The Assets Ladder
From Career Ladder to Career Assets The world of work is being disrupted. The old promise of security through one job, one employer, and one path no longer holds. Most people are stuck trading time for money-overworked, underpaid, and struggling as pay stagnates and costs rise. Meanwhile, millions of jobs are being automated by AI.Whether you're searching for your first job, planning a career change, or launching a side hustle, this game-changing book shows you how to design a career that works for you-not the other way around.The Assets Ladder is a practical, step-by-step career development playbook. Instead of relying solely on employers, you'll learn how to build career assets that grow over time and move toward financial freedom.Think: digital products, intellectual property, startup equity, collaborative ventures, and a personal brand that builds your reputation and reach.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Plan multiple career moves with visual frameworks and planning tools- Launch income-generating side projects without quitting your job- Build a powerful personal brand that unlocks opportunities- Get strategic with tools, scorecards, templates, and AI prompts- Collaborate with others to succeed faster and multiply your valueThis book gives you the transformational tools and thinking to build a portfolio career where you can learn more, earn more, and own more.Practical Tools and Frameworks- The Assets Ladder Map: a structured way to make smart, low-risk career moves.- Career Assets Scorecard: measure your skills, brand, and reputation to see where to grow.- The LEAP Score (Lifetime Earnings & Assets Potential): estimate your earning and ownership capacity.Career Maps & Models- The Assets Ladder: climb from Seeker → Worker → Partner → Owner → Multiplier.- Career Zones: understand where you stand today and your next step forward.- Career Roles: explore the five personas-Seeker, Worker, Partner, Owner, Multiplier, and learn how to try all of them.Career Projects- Learning Projects: low-risk experiments to build new skills and test ideas.- Earning Projects: practical side hustles and collaborations that generate income without quitting your job.- Owning Projects: assets you create or acquire (digital products, IP, equity) that grow value over time.Who's this book for?- Starting out: graduates and early-career professionals who want a job search strategy to achieve financial freedom- Starting over: career changers seeking a step-by-step career change guide for the future of work- Starting up: entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators ready to make money online with digital productsAbout the Author Conor Lynch is a digital entrepreneur, educator, and innovator who grew his personal brand 'Connector' from a side hustle into a seven-figure business. With award-winning experience building global brands and training over 5,000 professionals, he now helps people design careers that turn time into assets.Review"This book is an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to take control of their financial future. I wish I'd read it years ago."Alex Slattery, Career Coach, Senior HR Business Partner, Mercer.
Wealth Is Simple to Elevate
If you work hard, earn decent money, and still wonder where it all goes each month, this isn't a discipline problem. It's a systems problem.This book gives you a proven, step-by-step framework to reduce money stress, regain control of your cash, and build wealth sustainably without extreme budgeting or constant sacrifice.Written by Dr. Maria James, a trained scientist turned financial wellness strategist, this book applies the same analytical thinking, evidence-based methods, and behavior-change principles used in science to personal finance. The result? A system that actually works with how humans earn, spend, and make money decisions.Inside, you'll learn how to: Design a cash-flow system that adapts to irregular or fluctuating incomeBreak the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle using data-driven spending decisions, not guilt.Reduce debt faster while protecting your energy, mental health, and lifestyle.Align money with what matters most: travel, family, freedom, and future goals.Use modern tools, automation, and apps to simplify money management.Build long-term wealth through ethical, sustainable investment strategies.Plan confidently for homeownership, children's education, retirement, and legacy wealth.This book is for ambitious adults who are doing "everything right" on paper yet still feel financially tense, overwhelmed, or behind. If you want clarity instead of chaos and confidence instead of constant second-guessing, this system was built for you.No fluff. No shame. No financial guesswork.
Create Your EPIC Executive Brand
Illuminate Your EPIC Executive Brand and Supercharge Your Career!Why leave your professional reputation to chance when you can design an intentional executive brand that sets you apart and propels you, your organization, and others forward?Step confidently into the spotlight with Create Your EPIC Executive Brand, a transformative workbook designed for leaders and executives who aspire to Elevate their professional Presence, Influence, and Connectivity. Whether you are a seasoned executive seeking a fresh edge or an ambitious leader ready to rise, this workbook by Carol Bergeron delivers a proven, four-phase process to help you clarify your unique talents, strengths, and aspirations, communicate your executive brand, craft a compelling narrative adaptable for any occasion, and consistently show up as your true self in daily life.What sets this workbook apart is its simplicity in fostering deep reflection and actionable outcomes. The four-phase journey includes: Clarifying Who You Are Now: Revisit your life's story and core values. Surface your mix of superpowers, talents, and leadership qualities through your own lens as well as the lens of others.Declaring Your Aspirations: Set bold leadership goals and define the positive feelings and experiences you want others to have when routinely engaging with you. Crafting Your Narrative: Shape your unique executive brand that adapts seamlessly to any occasion from introductions at industry conferences, the pursuit of bigger leadership roles, and delivery of keynote speaking engagements to your social media biography descriptors.Action Planning: Develop a plan that makes your authentic brand a reality in daily interactions, transforms strengths into superpowers, cultivates rich relationships in your organization and industry, and contributes to your brand and visibility as well as your organization.By completing this journey, you'll better understand yourself and build a strong foundation for confidently leading teams that drive profound results, presenting your value in high-stakes forums, cultivating influential networks, contributing to your organization's brand, amplifying your professional presence within your organization and across your industry, and achieving new heights in your career and leadership legacy.More than a guide, Create Your EPIC Executive Brand is a catalyst for personal and professional transformation. With clear instructions for reflections, inspiring examples, and a focus on actionable results, it is the essential resource for any busy leader ready to Elevate their Presence, Influence, and Connectivity to supercharge their career.Invite a trusted colleague or small group of peers to join you on this journey, giving you the opportunity to test and refine your authentic brand in a supportive, collaborative environment allowing you to gather valuable feedback before sharing it more broadly. Carol Bergeron's acclaimed publications - Create Your EPIC Executive Brand, People Succession: Lessons from Forward Thinking Executives in Middle-Market Companies, and Take the Retirement Life Design Challenge - empower career achievers to navigate pivotal transitions with confidence. Each title delivers actionable strategies and inspiration for professionals who aspire to elevate their impact, lead boldly, and shape a lasting legacy.
The Strategic Money Method
Money Confidence Starts with the Right MindsetFinancial success isn't about mastering complex formulas or memorizing rigid rules. You don't need to know everything about money to build a secure future. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or unsure where to start, ask yourself: What do I want my money to do for me? The answer is the vision for your financial strategy, guided by your everyday decisions, mindsets, and habits.Patrick Payne, professor of financial planning, shares a refreshingly accessible approach to money. Blending behavioral insights with financial principles, Payne helps you uncover your unique money personality and build a focused strategy based on what matters most to you, without feeling deprived or defeated. Learn how to spend with purpose, use debt wisely, and invest with clarity.Explore relatable stories and practical tools designed to meet you where you are. You don't need to be a financial expert to take control of your future. Whether you're just starting out or starting over, you'll walk away with a clear path forward and the confidence to take it.
Crush Your Next Virtual Presentation
Virtual presenting isn't the future-it's the new normal. Whether you lead meetings, teach classes, or pitch ideas, your audience now meets you on a screen. Crush Your Next Virtual Presentation shows you how to show up for your audience with presence, clarity, and impact--no studio, big budget, or tech wizardry required.Presentation expert Rick Altman draws from decades of training speakers and from hosting the celebrated Presentation Summit User Conference to help you master the four essentials: visual storytelling, authentic connection, confident delivery, and smart use of technology.You'll learn to design slides that resonate, use your voice and body naturally, create a professional on-camera look, and harness AI and other tools without losing the human touch.Every chapter links to exclusive video demos, instantly accessible by QR code, so you can watch techniques come alive and put them to work right away.Practical, witty, and packed with field-tested tips, this guide turns any virtual talk into an experience that informs, inspires, and elevates.
The Master Money Maker
What if money came with a clear, no-nonsense manual...one that spoke to real life, real challenges, and real people? In a world where bills clash with dreams and society often underestimates your potential, The Master Money Maker (M3) empowers you to reclaim control of your financial future. Blending time-honored principles with modern tools, this guide delivers practical, approachable steps grounded in Christian money management and focused on true transformation.Authors Joseph and Rhonda Frazier unite the strategic precision of engineers with 35 years of lived experience in entrepreneurship. Joe presents the proven systems behind wealth creation: the M3 Science. Rhonda reveals the M3 Art and Mindset, offering insights for profound money mindset transformation and purpose-driven living.Whether you're a young adult, a family seeking financial literacy for families, a small business owner, or a gig worker striving for stability, this book meets you where you are. Unlike typical financial guides, M3 tackles life's "grey areas" tax issues, divorce, caregiving, and unexpected setbacks, making it a true financial crisis survival guide.Through the powerful M.A.K.E.R. framework, you'll learn: - How to take charge of your money with a practical budgeting and spending plan.- Smart asset-building and wealth building for Christians.- Strategies to protect your income and future.- How to embrace opportunity through entrepreneurship for beginners.- Proven debt-free living strategies, including the Debt Snowball method.- Clear personal finance for beginners guidance that anyone can follow.Stop guessing. Start building. Transform your finances and your life with The Master Money Maker. Dare to believe in your potential and step confidently into a future of purpose, stability, and impact.
Financial Astrology Almanac 2026
The recognition of the connection between planetary movement and the markets is not a new one. In the early 1900s, successful traders like W.D. Gann, J.P. Morgan, Professor Weston, and the mysterious Louise McWhirter recognized that bullish and bearish price trends on financial markets were closely related to planetary aspects and movements. By the late 1940s, Wall Street bankers were faced with the uncomfortable reality that this planetary connection was becoming too well known about by average investors. To combat this rising knowledge, leading academic finance figures came to Wall Street's rescue with theories and hypotheses such as Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, designed to convince people that investing was about buying and holding for the long term and not trying to time the market ups and downs. This academic approach held firm until market meltdowns, in 2000 and again in 2008, made investors question the wisdom of this academic approach. Slowly, the use of astrology began to re-emerge from the shadows. Our solar system is a complex construct that functions with resonance and harmony. Research by astronomers and mathematicians over the past decade has shown that heliocentric planetary aspects and movements involving Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn exert gravitational torque forces on the Sun. These forces create sunspots and the emission of solar wind energy particles. These energy emissions affect the Earth's weather patterns. The Financial Astrology Almanac 2026 first shows the reader that these same heliocentric aspects also affect our emotions. It is human emotion that drives buying and selling behavior across equity and commodity markets. This book provides the reader with key dates that stand to influence price trends on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as well as on metals, grains, currencies, and soft commodities futures. The Almanac then introduces the reader to price cycles related to the orbital periods and axial spin time of the planets that further contribute to the highs, lows, and pivot points across equity and commodity futures markets. Malcolm Bucholtz, B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc., resides in western Canada where he trades the financial markets using technical chart analysis, esoteric mathematics and astrology. Through his website www.investingsuccess.ca, he offers the Astrology Letter and the Cycle Report that keep subscribers apprised of pending astrological events and cyclical intervals that stand to influence markets.
Winning With Ancient Wisdom Negotiation Strategies From Asia and Europe
Throughout history and across the world, powerful negotiation strategies have been passed down from generation to generation. In Asia, this wisdom is shared through idioms and set phrases-such as the 36 Chinese Stratagems. In Europe, these strategies are often found in fables, among the renowned La Fontaine fables, and inspired by the famous fables of Aesop from ancient Greece.These time-tested strategies have shaped lives, businesses, and societies for millennia. Filled with easy-to-remember stories, detailed explanations on how each strategy works to gain clarity, control, and influence, this guide offers practical advice to negotiate with confidence, across Asia, Europe, and throughout the world.In negotiation, winners are those who come prepared-with defined objectives and a thoughtful strategy. Those who fail to prepare, lacking clarity and strategy, quickly find themselves at a disadvantage.By mastering this knowledge, you will learn to anticipate your counterpart's moves, avoid pitfalls, identify opportunities, and build a strong reputation. Be prepared to achieve your goals and seize success in a globalized world.
The Next Perfect Trade
In the battle of investment, you have to be prepared. Investing is an intellectual battle, one requiring thoughtful strategy. You must develop a plan. Get in shape. Procure your armor, helmet, and shield so you're prepared for the market's first arrow. The Next Perfect Trade shifts focus from the forces that drive markets to those that drive successful trades, an approach HonTe Investments founder Alex Gurevich named the "Magic Sword of Necessity." With complete training and equipment, the sword of necessity gives you a devastating advantage. In this second edition, Alex returns ten years later to review his predictions and provide new content, highlighting the successes--and failures--of his strategy. He presents criteria for superior trades that can be profitable in the broadest range of economic scenarios, every chapter leading you a step closer to mastery. For aspiring and experienced investors, this second edition of The Next Perfect Trade is a practical guide for elevating your position in the world of investment.
The Next Perfect Trade
In the battle of investment, you have to be prepared. Investing is an intellectual battle, one requiring thoughtful strategy. You must develop a plan. Get in shape. Procure your armor, helmet, and shield so you're prepared for the market's first arrow. The Next Perfect Trade shifts focus from the forces that drive markets to those that drive successful trades, an approach HonTe Investments founder Alex Gurevich named the "Magic Sword of Necessity." With complete training and equipment, the sword of necessity gives you a devastating advantage. In this second edition, Alex returns ten years later to review his predictions and provide new content, highlighting the successes-and failures-of his strategy. He presents criteria for superior trades that can be profitable in the broadest range of economic scenarios, every chapter leading you a step closer to mastery. For aspiring and experienced investors, this second edition of The Next Perfect Trade is a practical guide for elevating your position in the world of investment.
Stand Out From The Rest
Wherever we are heading in this world, there's a growing need for us to seize our opportunities and make the most of the 'big moments' in life. The employment market is becoming more competitive, so a job interview is precisely a 'big moment' where we must ensure we present the best version of ourselves. This guide introduces a unique approach called the 4-Box Method. This method begins by teaching you how to adopt a fresh perspective for the initial preparation phase before the interview, which then evolves into a technique called the Key, which you will use on the interview day. When used effectively, the Key will help you to unlock your interview and allow you to positively influence the flow of conversation on your terms. The method is intended to help you differentiate your interview application and stand out from your competitors, ensuring that you execute your best performance during the interview and leave a lasting impression long after you have departed the room.
Braving the Workplace
Dr. Beth Kaplan offers a lifeline for personal and professional fulfillment with Braving the Workplace!Practical steps for transformation. Dr. Beth Kaplan shares her expertise on belonging in the workplace while sharing insights on this vital element in a rapidly changing corporate landscape. Braving the Workplace combines groundbreaking research with engaging storytelling to offer a comprehensive guide for businesses. Dr. Kaplan provides a clear, actionable framework to help organizations cultivate a sense of belonging among their employees while promoting mental health.Belonging and the workplace. This book is valuable for many readers, from individuals grappling with personal belonging issues to senior leaders tackling leadership challenges and driving inclusivity. It provides strategies to effectively assume leadership roles, create a diverse work environment, and boost employee productivity. Braving the Workplace is a must-read for making belonging a fundamental aspect of any organization.Inside, you will find: A step-by-step guide on how to take action and create change for a diverse work environmentStrategies for personal growth in finding a sense of belonging in the workplaceTechniques for having inclusive conversations to foster a positive work environmentIf you enjoy books on work culture, such as Belonging, Inclusion on Purpose, or You Belong Here, then Braving the Workplace is for you!
Beyond Billionaires
What if the real future of prosperity isn't locked in boardrooms or billionaire fortunes, but in the everyday systems we build together? Around the world, a quiet revolution is reshaping the economy-from neighborhood credit unions to global B-Corps-proving that wealth can be designed to circulate, not concentrate. This book reveals why the next wave of capitalism is being forged not by titans of industry but by communities, cooperatives, and purpose-driven firms rewriting the rules of ownership. In an age where corporate governance often rewards extraction over fairness, models of stakeholder capitalism and shared ownership show a different path-one that balances profit with resilience, equity, and trust. Through compelling case studies of community banks and credit unions, thriving cooperative business models, and innovative platform cooperatives, readers will see how alternative systems already outperform conventional enterprises in durability and social impact. This book is written for entrepreneurs, leaders, policymakers, and citizens who sense that the current system is reaching its limits-and are searching for credible, practical alternatives. It challenges assumptions about growth, redefines what it means to "win" in business, and equips readers with a fresh framework for evaluating value creation beyond short-term gain. By the end, you'll gain clarity on why inclusive capitalism strategies are not fringe experiments but the blueprint of a more stable and humane economy. You'll learn how ethical business growth is no longer a trade-off, but a competitive advantage-and how to align your choices, investments, and organizations with the powerful momentum of community wealth building. This is not a call to abandon capitalism, but to rewire it-so prosperity can finally be shared, sustained, and scaled.
Financial Fables
Numbers may explain money, but they rarely change behavior. What truly shapes financial choices are the stories we grow up hearing, the cultural myths we inherit, and the fables we quietly live by. From tales of greed and scarcity to parables of generosity and debt, the narratives around money have more influence on our decisions than any spreadsheet ever could. This book reveals why understanding money stories for adults is the missing key to lasting financial clarity. Instead of formulas and jargon, it uncovers the hidden cultural money myths and everyday parables that govern how we save, spend, risk, and trust. Along the way, you'll discover why even the smartest plans collapse under the weight of old narratives, and how rewriting those stories gives you back control. Designed for thoughtful readers who crave more than quick hacks, it blends psychology, history, and anthropology with timeless fables to bring the psychology of money decisions into sharp focus. Whether you're struggling with debt, chasing security, or trying to make sense of luck and risk, these insights expose the quiet forces behind your financial habits. Inside, you'll learn how to: - Recognize the invisible myths that keep you stuck - Rethink risk and luck through a storytelling approach to finance - Reframe wealth as values, time, and identity-not just numbers - Choose new narratives that support wiser, calmer decisions By the final page, you'll stop asking for another tip or formula and start seeing every choice through a new lens: finance as story. These are financial fables you'll remember long after the numbers fade-guiding you toward steadier, more intentional decisions and a healthier relationship with money.
Beyond Profit
What if the way we measure success is the very thing holding us back? For decades, businesses have been judged by numbers alone-profits, growth charts, quarterly returns. Yet these figures often hide what truly determines resilience: whether teams feel joy in their work, whether leaders act with integrity, and whether organizations are aligned with their deeper purpose. This book introduces a groundbreaking framework for leaders ready to rethink what winning means. It reveals how values-based leadership and workplace culture metrics can be tracked and managed with the same rigor as revenue, creating a second bottom line that drives both financial and human flourishing. Through vivid case studies, research-backed insights, and practical tools, it shows how to design meaningful scoreboards for business ethics and integrity, cultivate organizational alignment, and embed inner metrics for business-such as kindness, presence, and impact-into daily practice. You'll discover how to: - Replace hollow perks with authentic systems that generate measurable joy at work - Use a leadership dashboard for culture that reveals what financial reports miss - Build teams where alignment and trust become long-term assets, not fragile slogans - Adopt the second bottom line performance mindset to future-proof your company Written for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone shaping culture from within, this book reframes profit as proof of viability-but never the full story. It equips you with the clarity and tools to create organizations where success is measured not just in dollars earned, but in values lived. For leaders seeking a practical yet profound shift, it's both a challenge and a roadmap: the new scoreboard for business in the 21st century.
The Sacred Routine
Most entrepreneurs know how to work harder-but very few know how to work with presence, steadiness, and meaning. This book reveals why the missing ingredient in modern business isn't another tactic or productivity hack, but business rituals that anchor your energy and mindset in the middle of relentless demands. Through practical and thoughtful practices, it shows how simple routines-morning intention setting, gratitude journaling for leaders, or creating energetic boundaries at work-can transform not just your schedule, but the way you experience leadership itself. Instead of treating work and spirituality as separate, it weaves them together into a framework where everyday actions become grounding forces of clarity. You'll learn how to: - Begin each day with focus and purpose through morning intention setting - Use gratitude journaling for leaders to prevent burnout and reframe setbacks - Protect your energy with clear energetic boundaries at work - End your day with powerful closure rituals that free your mind for rest and renewal - Design personal and team routines that create sustainable workplace culture practices Written for entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders seeking more than short-term success, this book speaks to those ready to replace constant busyness with depth, rhythm, and resilience. Whether you are building a company, leading a team, or redefining your own pace of life, you'll discover that meaningful work is not achieved by doing more-but by ritualizing what matters most. By the end, you will hold a practical model for a sacred routine for business-one that brings balance, clarity, and enduring strength to the way you lead, work, and live.
The Money Mind
Most people think financial freedom comes from earning more-but the truth is that income alone won't break the cycle of stress, overspending, and scarcity. The real driver of your financial life is hidden beneath the surface: the unconscious money patterns you learned in childhood, the emotions tied to your spending, and the habits you repeat without realizing it. This book exposes why smart, hardworking people still struggle with money. It reveals how childhood money scripts shape adult decisions, why emotional spending triggers sabotage your goals, and how cultural pressure to "look successful" keeps you broke. Through psychology, behavioral economics, and real-world examples, it explains the hidden logic behind why saving feels painful, why debt feels safer than change, and why even disciplined people fall into self-sabotage. Written for anyone who's tired of living paycheck to paycheck despite knowing better, this book speaks directly to professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyday readers who sense that the numbers never quite add up. It doesn't offer generic budgeting tips-instead, it provides a clear framework to identify your blind spots, disrupt destructive cycles, and rewire your money habits for lasting freedom. Inside, you'll learn how to: - Recognize the hidden money habits that undermine progress - Break free from unconscious money patterns that keep you stuck - Reframe saving, debt, and spending in ways that align with your values - Replace shame and avoidance with clarity and confidence By the final page, you won't just understand the psychology of saving and spending-you'll have the mental model and practical tools to finally live on your own terms. Your income doesn't define you. Your money mindset does. And once you change it, everything else follows.
Sacred Workspace
Most workplaces run on endless deadlines, digital noise, and a culture of constant urgency. But beneath the surface, people crave something more-moments of pause, presence, and connection that make work feel meaningful rather than mechanical. This book offers a fresh path: simple, secular practices that transform the everyday office into a place where focus and humanity can thrive side by side. Drawing from psychology, cultural history, and design, it reveals how workplace rituals-from 5-minute meeting check-ins to mindful leadership habits-can bring rhythm and depth back to the modern job. Instead of demanding sweeping changes, it shows how to infuse small, repeatable actions into existing routines, whether you're leading a team, working remotely, or simply trying to stay present in a packed schedule. Inside, you'll discover: - How secular mindfulness at work can sharpen attention without slowing productivity - Why gratitude practices for teams build trust, safety, and shared energy - How to design offices and home setups that promote office design for wellbeing and even incorporate biophilic office design - The science of energy management at work and why managing energy, not hours, is the real key to sustainable performance - Rituals tailored for remote teams that foster real connection across screens Perfect for managers, entrepreneurs, and thoughtful professionals, this book helps readers reclaim agency in the face of modern overwhelm. By the end, you won't see rituals as luxuries or add-ons-you'll understand them as essential structures that turn routine into renewal, and work into a space where both productivity and presence finally belong.
Profit Without Burnout
What if growth didn't have to come at the expense of your health, your relationships, or your sanity? In today's hustle-obsessed world, too many entrepreneurs are told the only way to win is to work harder, longer, and faster. Yet chasing success this way often leads to exhaustion, stalled progress, and eventually burnout. This book flips that script, showing that the smartest path forward is not about grinding harder-it's about building smarter. Packed with clear frameworks and real-world examples, it reveals how sustainable business growth can be achieved through clarity, systems, and design-not endless sacrifice. Instead of drowning in to-do lists, you'll discover how time leverage for entrepreneurs turns limited hours into exponential results. You'll learn why delegation frameworks are not a luxury but a necessity, and how to design workplace culture for small business that scales without draining its leaders. This book is for ambitious founders, business owners, and professionals who want to grow their ventures without becoming consumed by them. It offers practical strategies to: - Prevent founder burnout before it undermines your work and your health - Build systems that let you scale a business without overworking - Use energy, focus, and recovery as capital, not afterthoughts - Align profit with freedom, so you can reduce hours and increase profit By the final page, you'll have a complete mental model for growth that works for the long term. You'll see how to build systems not hustle, protect what matters most, and grow a business that creates wealth without breaking its creator. This isn't just survival-it's the blueprint for thriving in both work and life.
The End of the Paycheck
The paycheck was once a symbol of stability. Today, it's one of the greatest risks you can depend on. In a world of layoffs, automation, and economic shocks, tying your entire livelihood to a single employer is no longer security-it's fragility. The path forward is not about chasing endless hustle, but about designing multiple streams of income that provide flexibility, resilience, and control. This book is a practical blueprint for professionals, freelancers, and aspiring investors who sense that the old model of work no longer fits. Instead of vague promises of easy money, it reveals how to strategically combine side income ideas for professionals, freelancing to replace salary, royalties and passive income, and cash flow investing for beginners into a coherent income portfolio strategy. Each stream may start small, but together they create an ecosystem of stability-one that protects you from volatility and opens up new choices in how you live and work. You'll learn why one job is riskier than many, how to avoid the trap of scattered hustles, and how to align your time, skills, and resources into a portfolio that compounds security. Real-world examples and practical exercises make it clear how ordinary people have built resilient financial lives-without gambling on trends or chasing hype. Whether you want to escape the single paycheck, diversify income sources, or build financial resilience for your future, this book offers the clarity and structure you need. It's not about working more, but about designing smarter systems of income that put you back in control of your time, energy, and options. The future belongs to those who stop waiting for one paycheck and start building many.
The Resilience Mindset
When the economy falters, most people react with fear-cutting back, freezing up, and hoping to outlast the storm. But downturns don't just take things away; they reveal new paths for those who know how to think differently. This book offers a fresh blueprint for building resilience during economic downturns, showing how ordinary people can protect themselves, stay calm, and even find opportunity when everything seems uncertain. Instead of focusing only on numbers in a bank account, it reveals why true stability comes from mindset, adaptability, and small but strategic actions that compound over time. Through real-world examples, practical frameworks, and reflection tools, it helps you: - Create diversify income streams with side hustles and skill-building that act as shock absorbers - Strengthen family financial stability by redesigning household roles and conversations about money - Apply risk management for individuals that reduces fragility and increases optionality - Cultivate emotional resilience and money habits that prevent fear-driven mistakes - Recognize undervalued opportunities and thrive in places others overlook This isn't theory-it's a step-by-step approach grounded in history, psychology, and decision science, designed for workers, families, and entrepreneurs alike. Whether you're worried about job security, navigating a shrinking paycheck, or trying to make smart moves in uncertain times, the tools here turn anxiety into clarity. By the final page, you'll hold a clear mental model for thriving in tough economies: one that goes beyond survival to help you design a life less dependent on forecasts and more rooted in calm, confidence, and choice. For anyone asking how to truly become recession proof in personal finance, this book delivers both the mindset and the moves that matter.
The Fail Fast Playbook
A promising idea dies. The costs remain. What if the story did not end there? This book shows how to turn misses into money-without theatrics, shortcuts, or self-deception. It is a field manual for founders, operators, and creators who want rigorous ways to fail fast playbook their work, extract value from what didn't land, and move again with speed and clarity. Inside, you'll learn how to monetise failed experiments using a simple asset inventory: data that still sells, code you can license, and narratives buyers pay to learn from. You'll practice pivot strategy for startups grounded in evidence, not vibes, and master decision kill criteria so you stop late and start sooner. Practical templates walk you through startup post-mortem template structure, learning per dollar metric dashboards, and pathways to salvage markets for code and data where your "waste" becomes someone else's time saved. You'll also get playbooks for repurposing product ideas, pricing knowledge products, and rebuilding morale without spin. This is for founders who hate burning runway, product leaders tired of zombie projects, creators looking to package what they learned, and investors who want cleaner write-ups and better second acts. If you're ready to recover cash, credibility, and optionality from the work that didn't work, this book gives you the operating system to do it-calmly, repeatedly, and on purpose.
Profit and Principle
What if growing your wealth didn't mean compromising your values? In a world where markets often reward short-term gains at long-term cost, a new approach is rising-one where conscience isn't a liability but an advantage. This book makes the case that aligning your investments with your principles can be the smartest financial decision you ever make. Drawing on history, psychology, and finance, it dismantles the false trade-off between ethics and profit. You'll see how ethical investing protects against hidden risks, why socially responsible investing has outperformed skeptics' predictions, and how ESG investment strategies can create resilience in volatile markets. From the rise of green bonds to the cultural momentum behind conscious capitalism, the evidence is clear: principle and prosperity can compound together. This is not just theory-it's practical. You'll gain frameworks to clarify your own hierarchy of values, build a values-based portfolio, and navigate real dilemmas like whether to divest from imperfect companies or use shareholder influence to demand change. Along the way, case studies and market insights reveal how investors, both large and small, are shaping the future of wealth. Whether you're a seasoned investor, a professional seeking sustainable wealth building, or someone simply unwilling to profit from industries you oppose, this book shows you how finance and ethics can converge. The result is more than financial return-it's the ability to invest with integrity, knowing your capital is not only growing but also contributing to the world you believe in. The new rules of money are clear: investing with conscience isn't a sacrifice. It's the strategy of those building wealth that lasts.
The Calm CEO
Modern leadership is drowning in noise. Constant emails, endless meetings, and the pressure to always react faster have left executives drained, distracted, and disconnected from what really matters. Yet the leaders who stand out today are not the loudest or busiest-they are the calmest. They cultivate clarity where others spiral into stress, and they make decisions that endure long after the chaos fades. This book redefines leadership by showing why calm leadership is not a luxury but the foundation of lasting success. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, business history, and psychology, it reveals how the most effective leaders harness mindfulness for executives to sharpen judgment, steady their teams, and build cultures of trust. Instead of fueling urgency, you'll discover how to: - Lead high-pressure meetings with presence rather than panic - Manage crises through steady judgment, not frantic reaction - Design a workplace culture calm enough for focus and innovation to thrive - Reclaim mental bandwidth by resisting the myth of constant busyness Whether you are a founder facing uncertainty, a manager juggling competing demands, or a CEO guiding through volatility, this book equips you with a practical playbook for leadership under pressure. Through real-world examples, reflection prompts, and everyday routines, it shows how stillness can become your most powerful strategy. The result is more than reduced stress-it is the emergence of executive presence habits that command trust, inspire loyalty, and deliver stronger results. By the final page, you'll see why in an age of overload, clarity belongs to those who choose calm.
Get Good with Money
NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER - A ten-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money--no matter how big or small your goals and no matter how rocky the market might be--by the inspiring and savvy "Budgetnista." "No matter where you stand in your money journey, Get Good with Money has a lesson or two for you!"--Erin Lowry, bestselling author of the Broke Millennial series Tiffany Aliche was a successful pre-school teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue, the outline of her ten-step formula for attaining both financial security and peace of mind began to take shape. These principles have now helped more than one million women worldwide answer their most pressing financial questions: How to pay off debt? How to save money? How to build wealth? Revealing this practical ten-step process for the first time in its entirety, Get Good with Money introduces the powerful concept of building wealth through financial wholeness a realistic, achievable, and energizing alternative to get-rich-quick and over-complicated money management systems. With helpful checklists, worksheets, a tool kit of resources, and advanced advice from experts who Tiffany herself relies on (her "Budgetnista Boosters"), Get Good with Money gets crystal clear on the short-term actions that lead to long-term goals, including: - A simple technique to determine your baseline or "noodle budget," examine and systemize your expenses, and lay out a plan that allows you to say yes to your dreams.- An assessment tool that helps you understand whether you have a "don't make enough" problem or a "spend too much" issue--as well as ways to fix both.- Best practices for saving for a rainy day (aka job loss), a big-ticket item (a house, a trip, a car), and money that can be invested for your future.- Detailed advice and action steps for taking charge of your credit score, maximizing bill-paying automation, savings and investing, and calculating your life, disability, and property insurance needs.- Ways to protect your beneficiaries' future, and ensure that your financial wishes will stand the test of time. An invaluable guide to cultivating good financial habits and making your money work for you, Get Good with Money will help you build a solid foundation for your life (and legacy) that's rich in every way.
The Product Manual
The Product Manual: The Complete Survival Guide for New Product ManagersYou've got the PM job. Congratulations. Now what?Most product management books assume you already know what you're doing, which is adorable. After 20+ years building products and managing teams, Jason Brynford-Jones has written the practical product management guide he wished he'd had starting out. No framework fantasies, no advice without the how or the why. Just veteran wisdom and real examples from the trenches. This is the book for product managers who actually need to do the job, not for those who just want to sound smart on LinkedIn.Inside, you'll find out what actually matters: Learning how to say noLeading without formal authorityPerforming product and people inventoriesMaking decisions in the absence of dataNavigating tricky stakeholder relationshipsDecoding why estimates are always wrongValidating ideas so you don't build the wrong thingProduct management is a role no one can properly define, but everyone will hold you accountable for. You'll lead without authority, make decisions without perfect information, and deliver value without agreement on what that means. You'll bridge gaps no one admits exist, answer questions no one asked until too late, and inherit ambiguity as a birthright. You're somewhere between diplomat, janitor, and shepherd, while half your team won't understand what you actually do. This ironic ambiguity is permanent.This book won't lie to you about any of it. Brace yourself.Written with zero patience for shallow fluff and unactionable advice. If you want feel-good platitudes, buy a different book. If you want to finally know how to actually get things done, start here.
Trade the 50 Day
Do you want to get started in the stock market, but you're worried you don't know enough to make the right investments?You don't need a complex system, a fancy degree, or a full-time career as an investor to get great returns. You just need to trade the 50-day moving average.Trade the 50 Day teaches you how to invest in the stock market and outperform it, all by following the 50-day moving average. Most portfolio managers do not average a ten percent rate of return; this book helps you accomplish just that, whether you're a seasoned investor or a first timer, with just four or five trades a year. Take the stress out of investing and say goodbye to worrying every time the stock market falls.When you're using the trade the 50 day system, you finally let go of fear and embrace real returns.
