Rich Dad Poor Dad
April of 2022 marks a 25-year milestone for the personal finance classic Rich Dad Poor Dad that still ranks as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time. And although 25 years have passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad was first published, readers will find that very little in the book itself has changed -- and forgood reason. While so much in our world is changing a high speed, the lessons about money and the principles of Rich Dad Poor Dad haven't changed. Today, as money continues to play a key role in our daily lives, the messages in Robert Kiyosaki's international bestseller are more timely and more important than ever. Milestones While there is a milestone to commemorate -- and a new section in the book on Why Milestones Are Important-- preserving the integrity of the original content is testimony to the factthat this book has truly stood the test of time. The sidebars throughout thebook (that were updated for the 20-year anniversary edition) have been updated again, but the core principles that parents and grandparents -- those whoembraced Robert's story and messages 25 years ago -- are sharing them with newgenerations who have found that its timeless wisdom and no-nonsense lessons canbe applied to anyone's life and their vision for a future that includes takingcontrol of their finances. People of all cultures and countries celebrate milestones. We use them to measure time, mark progress, reflect on the lessons we've learned, andcelebrate accomplishments... and they give meaning to our life's journey. Theyare a way that we integrate past, present, and future... looking back at where westarted, where we are today... and the promise of all that the future can hold. In the quarter century that has passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad wasfirst published -- 25 years since April 8, 1997 -- so many things in our worldhave changed. But the one thing that has not changed is the pressing need forand the power of financial education. Money is still a mainstay of our lives, like it or not, and technology has brought both speed and innovations to theworld of money. In an ever-changing world, we can all still get smarter when itcomes to money... and learn as much as we can to secure our future. Still the One... #1 Today Rich Dad Poor Dad consistently ranks among bestsellers around the world in the categories of Personal Finance, Parenting, and Investing, has been translated into 38 languages, and has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads --his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad -- and the waysin which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The bookexplodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explainsthe difference between working for money and having your money work for you. In many ways, the messages of Rich Dad Poor Dad, messages that werechallenged and criticized 25 ago, are more meaningful, relevant, and importanttoday than ever. Rich Dad Poor Dad... - Explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich - Challenges the belief that your house is an asset - Shows parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids about money - Defines once and for all an asset and a liability - Teaches you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success
Surrounded by Idiots
Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague's abrasive manner rub you the wrong way? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was 'surrounded by idiots', communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It offers a simple, yet ground-breaking method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with - in and out of the office - based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides insights into how we can adjust the way we speak and share information. Erikson will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. He also shares simple tricks on body language, improving written communication, advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or shut up. Packed with 'aha!' and 'oh no!' moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and communicate with those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn't you!
Navigating Tax Land
Feeling lost in the land of taxes?With constant rule changes and confusing terms, it can feel like you've entered a foreign country. But you don't need costly help or complex software to find your way.Navigating Tax Land gives you a clear, friendly roadmap to make smart choices and keep more of your money where it belongs-in your pocket.Inside, you'll learn how to: Save with smarter deductions and timingUnlock tax breaks for families, students, and retireesTurn side gigs and rentals into real advantagesAvoid common pitfalls that cost you moneyFor anyone ready to stop dreading April 15th, this guide shows how small changes can lead to lasting savings and greater financial control.
Real Estate Investing
Real Estate Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Rental Income and Long-Term Wealth presents an introductory overview of how real estate can be used to generate returns through rent, appreciation, or a combination of both, with attention to the practical decisions that shape outcomes. It outlines core concepts such as property types (residential, commercial, industrial), active versus passive investing, and common limitations and risks that affect real estate transactions and ongoing ownership. The book is written for first-time and early-stage investors who want a structured starting point before committing capital, including readers evaluating rental properties and those comparing real estate with other investment options. It uses a practical, step-by-step approach rather than a narrative format, focusing on planning, decision-making, and basic operating considerations. Topics include essential terminology (REITs, leverage, diversification, partnerships, and related concepts), a staged investment procedure from clarifying funds availability and investment motives to selecting a target market and criteria, and an introduction to financing and capital management. It also covers property selection methods, ways to improve property returns through cost control and operational choices, and pre-investment checks such as profitability, liquidity, tax considerations, and fraud awareness.
Secure Your Future
In "Secure Your Future," author Tiffany C. Jacobs presents a vital resource tailored specifi cally for Millennials and individuals of any age who seek to understand the essentials of estate planning. With a conversational tone and accessible language, Jacobs demystifi es the complex world of estate planning, offering practical insights and actionable advice to help readers secure their fi nancial futures with confi dence.At the heart of the book lies the core message of the importance of proactive estate planning. Jacobs illuminates the critical role that Last Wills & Testaments play in crafting a legacy and ensuring the smooth transfer of assets to loved ones. Through relatable examples and real-life scenarios, readers are guided through the process of creating a comprehensive estate plan that refl ects their values and goals.Beyond wills, Jacobs explores the signifi cance of Powers of Attorney, emphasizing the importance of choosing trusted individuals to make fi nancial and healthcare decisions on one's behalf. By empowering readers to designate responsible agents and outline their wishes in advance, "Secure Your Future" equips them with the tools to navigate unexpected circumstances with confi dence and peace of mind.In addition to traditional estate planning tools, Jacobs sheds light on the often-overlooked aspect of healthcare directives. Through Living Wills and Healthcare Directives, readers learn how to assert their autonomy and ensure that their medical preferences are honoured, even if they are unable to communicate them directly. By addressing these critical aspects of end-of-life planning, Jacobs empowers readers to advocate for their own well-being and maintain control over their medical care.Moreover, "Secure Your Future" underscores the inseparable link between estate planning and fi nancial freedom. Jacobs emphasizes the importance of adopting sound fi nancial strategies and planning for the future, enabling readers to transform their aspirations into tangible realities. By instilling a proactive mindset and providing practical guidance on fi nancial planning, Jacobs empowers readers to take charge of their fi nancial destinies and build a solid foundation for long-term security and prosperity.In summary, "Secure Your Future" serves as an indispensable guide for Millennials and individuals of any age embarking on the journey of estate planning and fi nancial freedom. Through its accessible approach and actionable insights, the book equips readers with the knowledge and tools they need to safeguard their legacies, protect their interests, and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow.
Retirement
Building retirement plans so solid even Klingons want in.Retirement isn't the end of your mission-it's the beginning of your greatest adventure.You've spent decades navigating the grind. Now it's time to chart a new course, one filled with purpose, play, and paychecks that never quit.In Retirement: Beyond the Final Frontier, best-selling author and nationally recognized retirement strategist Kelly Shaw teams up with financial powerhouse JaLynn Manser to deliver a powerful, easy-to-understand roadmap to lasting income, maximum freedom, and a whole lot more fun in retirement.You'll discover: The real secret to lifetime income (without gambling your future on the stock market)Why traditional advice like "draw 4%" is basically space junkHow to create Playchecks and Paychecks for LifeThe "Retirement Launch Protocol"-a step-by-step game plan to start living boldly nowWhether you're nearing retirement or already there, this book will equip you with the tools, mindset, and mission control needed to retire boldly, live richly, and leave a legacy.So suit up, Captain. The next phase of your journey begins now.
Secure Your Future
In "Secure Your Future," author Tiffany C. Jacobs presents a vital resource tailored specifi cally for Millennials and individuals of any age who seek to understand the essentials of estate planning. With a conversational tone and accessible language, Jacobs demystifi es the complex world of estate planning, offering practical insights and actionable advice to help readers secure their fi nancial futures with confi dence.At the heart of the book lies the core message of the importance of proactive estate planning. Jacobs illuminates the critical role that Last Wills & Testaments play in crafting a legacy and ensuring the smooth transfer of assets to loved ones. Through relatable examples and real-life scenarios, readers are guided through the process of creating a comprehensive estate plan that refl ects their values and goals.Beyond wills, Jacobs explores the signifi cance of Powers of Attorney, emphasizing the importance of choosing trusted individuals to make fi nancial and healthcare decisions on one's behalf. By empowering readers to designate responsible agents and outline their wishes in advance, "Secure Your Future" equips them with the tools to navigate unexpected circumstances with confi dence and peace of mind.In addition to traditional estate planning tools, Jacobs sheds light on the often-overlooked aspect of healthcare directives. Through Living Wills and Healthcare Directives, readers learn how to assert their autonomy and ensure that their medical preferences are honoured, even if they are unable to communicate them directly. By addressing these critical aspects of end-of-life planning, Jacobs empowers readers to advocate for their own well-being and maintain control over their medical care.Moreover, "Secure Your Future" underscores the inseparable link between estate planning and fi nancial freedom. Jacobs emphasizes the importance of adopting sound fi nancial strategies and planning for the future, enabling readers to transform their aspirations into tangible realities. By instilling a proactive mindset and providing practical guidance on fi nancial planning, Jacobs empowers readers to take charge of their fi nancial destinies and build a solid foundation for long-term security and prosperity.In summary, "Secure Your Future" serves as an indispensable guide for Millennials and individuals of any age embarking on the journey of estate planning and fi nancial freedom. Through its accessible approach and actionable insights, the book equips readers with the knowledge and tools they need to safeguard their legacies, protect their interests, and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow.
Retirement
Building retirement plans so solid even Klingons want in.Retirement isn't the end of your mission-it's the beginning of your greatest adventure.You've spent decades navigating the grind. Now it's time to chart a new course, one filled with purpose, play, and paychecks that never quit.In Retirement: Beyond the Final Frontier, best-selling author and nationally recognized retirement strategist Kelly Shaw teams up with financial powerhouse JaLynn Manser to deliver a powerful, easy-to-understand roadmap to lasting income, maximum freedom, and a whole lot more fun in retirement.You'll discover: The real secret to lifetime income (without gambling your future on the stock market)Why traditional advice like "draw 4%" is basically space junkHow to create Playchecks and Paychecks for LifeThe "Retirement Launch Protocol"-a step-by-step game plan to start living boldly nowWhether you're nearing retirement or already there, this book will equip you with the tools, mindset, and mission control needed to retire boldly, live richly, and leave a legacy.So suit up, Captain. The next phase of your journey begins now.
So You Want to Start a Hedge Fund
Helpful, Accessible Guidance for Budding Hedge Funds So You Want to Start a Hedge Fund provides critical lessons and thoughtful insights to those trying to decipher the industry, as well as those seeking to invest in the next generation of high performers. This book foregoes the sensational, headline-grabbing stories about the few billionaire hedge fund managers to reach the top of the field. Instead, it focuses on the much more common travails of start-ups and small investment firms. The successes and failures of a talented group of competitive managers--all highly educated and well trained--show what it takes for managers and allocators to succeed. These accounts include lessons on funding, team development, strategy, performance, and allocation. The hedge fund industry is concentrated in the largest funds, and the big funds are getting bigger. In time, some of these funds will not survive their founders and large sums will get reallocated to a broader selection of different managers. This practical guide outlines the allocation process for fledgling funds, and demonstrates how allocators can avoid pitfalls in their investments. So You Want to Start a Hedge Fund also shows how to: Develop a sound strategy and raise the money you need Gain a real-world perspective about how allocators think and act Structure your team and investment process for success Recognize the patterns of successful start-ups The industry is approaching a significant crossroads. Aggregate growth is slowing and competition is shifting away from industry-wide growth, at the expense of traditional asset classes, to market share capture within the industry. So You Want to Start a Hedge Fund provides guidance for the little funds--the potential future leaders of the industry.
The Strategic Millionaire, Expanded Edition
An insightful discussion of the seven immutable principles that power financial prosperity In the newly revised and expanded second edition of The Strategic Millionaire: Seven Laws of Wealth The Rich Don't Tell You, veteran financial technology leader Armando Pantoja challenges the conventional mindsets that prioritize instant gratification and embrace immediate rewards in favor of strategies that emphasize long-term decision making, foresight, and calculated risk taking. Pantoja explains how you can recognize emerging trends before they become mainstream and capitalize on opportunities early. He walks you through how to cultivate a mindset of abundance, build diverse networks, and invest in income-generating assets. You'll also find: Strategies to build a balanced lifestyle that incorporates rest and collaboration Ways to build sustained productivity and progress toward realistic and ambitious financial goals Careful and clear discussions of the practical, hands-on laws that enable sustainable financial success Perfect for entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, The Strategic Millionaire is also a must-read for investors, traders, finance and tech enthusiasts, and anyone else interested in building a financially prosperous future.
Retirement, The Great Escape Plan
Retirement isn't the end of the road. It's a great escape.For many Australians, retirement is seen as something to cautiously manage. But what if it could be a bold new chapter created on your terms?In Retirement: The Great Escape Plan, award-winning financial adviser Jenny Brown challenges outdated ideas of retirement and offers a practical, reassuring roadmap for creating a life that is rich in every sense of the word. Drawing on decades of experience and real stories from clients who have made their own great escape, Jenny explores the emotional, lifestyle and financial realities of leaving work and stepping boldly into what comes next.In four easy-to-follow parts, Jenny helps you take stock of where you are now, define what freedom looks like to you, and turn long-held dreams into achievable plans. You'll learn how to calculate your personal 'financial freedom number', design a lifestyle aligned with your values, navigate the shift away from work, and make the most of your time, health and independence. This practical book is not about slowing down. It's about living well with clarity, confidence and purpose. Whether retirement is on the horizon, already underway, or a long way off, Retirement: The Great Escape Plan will help you approach this new phase of life with optimism and control.
A Little Book on Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Tax: everyone loathes it, few understand it, and fewer still know how to avoid paying more than necessary. If you've ever wondered how it really works - or how to stop it taking a sizeable bite out of your estate - this concise and accessible book will point you in the right direction.With over twenty-five years in the industry, Lee W. Denham blends practical guidance, gentle humour and stories from real client situations to make sense of a notoriously confusing tax. You'll learn how to sidestep the most common mistakes and take control of your planning - proving once again that Inheritance Tax truly is, as one former Labour Chancellor put it, "a voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue."
ChatGPT Prompts for Real Estate Agents
ChatGPT Prompts for Real Estate Agents: Sell Smarter, Save Time, and Automate Your Real Estate Business with AIUnlock the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize your real estate career.In ChatGPT Prompts for Real Estate Agents, author Grant Mercer shows you how to harness AI to write persuasive listing descriptions, generate social media content, automate your CRM, and close deals faster - all while saving hours of work each week.Whether you're a new Realtor or a seasoned professional, this hands-on guide gives you ready-to-use ChatGPT prompts that transform the way you market, communicate, and negotiate. Discover how to use AI to handle repetitive tasks, enhance your brand voice, and stay ahead of competitors embracing this new era of real estate innovation.���� Inside, You'll Learn How To: Write listing descriptions that sell - in minutes, not hoursCreate engaging social media posts, Reels, and video scripts tailored to your local marketAutomate emails, newsletters, and follow-ups using smart CRM workflowsGenerate negotiation scripts and objection responses that keep deals aliveBuild personalized marketing funnels that attract buyers and sellersAvoid common AI pitfalls and stay compliant with fair housing laws
The Divorce Money Map
What if your divorce didn't have to feel like the end- but the start of a brand-new chapter?Whether you wanted the divorce or not, one truth remains: your financial world has shifted. Suddenly, the money decisions you once made together now rest squarely on your shoulders. It's overwhelming, emotional, and-let's be honest-sometimes terrifying.The Divorce Money Map is your steady guide through the fog. With clear, compassionate, step-by-step exercises, this practical workbook helps you: Understand your current financial picture-and where you want to go next.Create a plan that supports your redefined family and future dreams.Move from confusion to confidence with actionable tools and checklists.You're not alone on this journey. With the right guidance and support, you can turn uncertainty into empowerment and rebuild your life on a foundation of strength, clarity, and hope.It's time to chart your new course. It's time to dream again.
The Wrong Kind of Expert
Most investment advice comes from the wrong kind of expert.Financial advisers, finance professors, accountants, and bank managers all have strong opinions about how you should invest in stocks. They'll tell you to diversify broadly, buy index funds, focus on the long term, and trust the process.There's just one problem: most of them have never successfully invested their own money in individual stocks. Their advice reflects their professional training and regulatory constraints-not what actually works in the real world.What if you approached stock investing differently?After selling my accounting software business in 2013, I became a full-time investor by necessity.I immersed myself in studying the methods of the world's greatest investors-Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Peter Lynch, and others who had actually built fortunes through stock investing. I combined their wisdom with my own business experience to develop a practical approach that made sense in the real world.The result? Average annual returns of over 35% since 2013.This is the approach I share in The Wrong Kind of Expert.In this book, you'll discover: Why conventional wisdom about diversification and index funds often leads to mediocre returnsHow to evaluate stocks the way successful business owners evaluate businesses-by understanding what actually creates valueThe lessons from history's most successful investors, and how to apply them todayWhy most professional investors underperform the market, and what you can do differentlyHow to avoid the psychological traps and emotional mistakes that destroy returnsThe critical difference between price and value, and why this distinction is essentialReal-world examples of investment decisions and what they reveal about effective investingThis isn't academic theory. It's practical guidance from someone who's done it.I don't manage other people's money. I don't sell financial products. I don't earn commissions on trades. I have nothing to sell you except the information in this book-the same approach that's built substantial wealth for me over the past decade.The advice in these pages is fundamentally different from what you'll hear from financial professionals. I learned from investors who actually made money, not from textbooks written by academics. I think about stocks as a business owner, not as a finance professional calculating risk metrics.Business owners think about value, growth, competitive advantages, and long-term prospects. Financial professionals think about asset allocation, risk-adjusted returns, and portfolio optimization.One of these approaches consistently makes money. The other keeps financial professionals employed.Who this book is for: This book is for intelligent people who want to take control of their investments but are tired of advice that seems designed to benefit everyone except the investor. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme. It's a thoughtful, common-sense approach to building wealth through stock investing-the kind of approach that works when your own money is at stake.If you're ready to think like a business owner and learn from investors who actually succeeded, this book will show you how.
Connection Not Perfection(TM)
What if the key to powerful communication isn't polish - but presence?Speak with confidence.Lead with authenticity.Connect with impact.In Connection Not Perfection(TM), award-winning speaker coach Andrea Heuston invites you to rethink what it means to be a powerful communicator. This isn't about flawless delivery or memorized scripts, it's about showing up with intention, empathy, and trust in your voice.Drawing from decades of experience coaching TED speakers and executives at global brands, Andrea shares personal stories, practical tools, and her signature CONNECT Framework. Whether you're preparing for a keynote, leading a team, or navigating a challenging conversation, this book is your guide to speaking with clarity, conviction, and real human connection.Because the most memorable messages aren't perfect, they're personal.
What Professional Traders Really Use. Price Action
Master Price Action: How to Read and Use ItRead Charts Like a Professional TraderKey Patterns and Price CyclesProfessional Trading TechniquesProven Strategies, Explained Step by StepReal Market ExamplesThe Most Common Trading MistakesTrading Psychology That Actually MattersHow Market Manipulation WorksTrading Strategies Appliable for Both Futures and Stocks.This content is designed for both beginners who want to build a solid foundation and advanced traders looking to refine their skills.
The Unforgettable You
You did everything right, and you're still invisible. This is the playbook for being seen, respected, and unforgettable.The Unforgettable You is not another personal branding cheerleader. It's a self-coaching reset for professionals who've followed the rules, delivered results, and still get overlooked in rooms where decisions are made. Through 21 clarity-building chapters, you'll dismantle the quiet scripts that keep smart people small: that you need to be louder to be credible, that showing your work is bragging, that you'll be chosen if you just keep your head down and put the work in. You'll learn how to position your work, voice, and value in a way that builds recognition and opens the right doors, online, in interviews, and inside systems that filter people out before they're even seen.This is not a mindset book. It combines neuroscience, narrative strategy, and lived experience from years of helping others rebuild after layoffs, transitions, and systemic underestimation. It's written for fresh starters, mid-career relaunchers, and overlooked experts, especially those who don't want to fake extroversion or build a personal brand empire. This is an introvert-friendly, neurodiverse-aware, research-backed alternative to shouting.This is how you stop shrinking and start being remembered.Access the related free Career Prompt VAULT series at: www.theunforgettable.me/coursesWritten by Kinga Bali, a visibility architect and digital polymath, this book emerges from both research and lived experience. What began as an MBA thesis on executive presence, reputation management and positioning evolved into a body of work shaped by years of guiding others through career pivots, layoffs, and underrecognition. Kinga's own journey, from under-seen contributor to Top Voice, university lecturer, and author, quietly informs every chapter, offering not a system to follow, but a standard to grow into.This is the book that ends up stolen, or coffee-stained, marked, dog-eared, borrowed, left in your bag, because it works. It lives and brews with you. Again. And again.
Investing Is The Best Thing
Investing Is The Best Thing is the ultimate beginner's guide to building wealth-written for young adults taking their first financial steps and for parents who want to guide them with confidence.Designed as a true investing bible, this book breaks down complex financial concepts into clear, relatable lessons that anyone can understand-no prior experience required. From explaining what investing really is and why it matters, to showing how small, consistent actions can lead to long-term freedom, Investing Is The Best Thing turns confusion into clarity and fear into confidence.Through simple language, real-life examples, and timeless principles, readers learn how money works, how markets grow over time, and how patience and discipline can outperform luck. Rather than chasing trends or promising quick riches, this book focuses on building a strong investing mindset-one that lasts for decades.Perfect for: ● Young adults starting their financial journey● Parents teaching their children smart money habits● Families looking for a shared foundation in investingInvesting Is The Best Thing isn't about getting rich fast-it's about getting started right. This book empowers readers to make informed decisions, avoid common mistakes, and build a future where money works for them, not the other way around.If you've ever thought investing was "too complicated" or "not for you," this book will show you why investing truly is the best thing you can do for your future.
Retirement Planning Guidebook
⭐ OVER 60,000 COPIES SOLD ⭐The Retirement Planning Guidebook is a clear, practical retirement planning book for anyone approaching or already in retirement. Retirement planning is fundamentally different from saving during your working years-mistakes are harder to fix, and decisions are often irreversible.This retirement planning guide helps you make confident choices about income, taxes, health care, and lifestyle-without relying on one-size-fits-all advice.You'll learn how to: - Identify your retirement income style and choose strategies that fit you- Build reliable retirement income from investments and insurance- Decide when to claim Social Security to maximize lifetime benefits- Navigate Medicare and health insurance, including early retirement- Manage retirement taxes using withdrawals, Roth conversions, and RMD planning- Address housing and long-term care decisions- Organize estate and legacy planning essentials- Prepare for the non-financial side of retirement, including purpose and lifestyleThis book explains key retirement topics-such as the 4% rule, sequence-of-return risk, annuities, Medicare choices, Social Security taxes, IRAs and 401(k)s, and more-in plain English.The Retirement Planning Guidebook ensures no critical decision falls through the cracks, giving you a trusted framework to retire with clarity, confidence, and control.
Effective and Assertive Communication at Work
Unlock the #1 career skill that transforms how you're seen, heard, and respected at work.Do you ever struggle to speak up in meetings, set healthy boundaries, or push back on unreasonable requests? Do you sometimes fear that being direct will make you look aggressive-or that staying quiet will leave you overlooked? The truth is, communication can make or break your career. And the difference between being passed over and being promoted often comes down to one skill: assertiveness.In Effective & Assertive Communication at Work, you'll discover 50 proven scripts and practical frameworks to help you handle the conversations that matter most-from everyday exchanges to high-stakes negotiations. Whether you're clarifying expectations, handling a difficult colleague, managing up with confidence, or leading your own team, this book gives you the exact words to use so you can communicate with clarity, professionalism, and influence.Inside, you'll learn how to: ✔ Speak up confidently in meetings without rambling or apologizing✔ Handle difficult personalities and toxic behaviors calmly and directly✔ Ask for raises, promotions, and resources-without fear or awkwardness✔ Lead and delegate assertively while building trust and respect✔ Communicate clearly online through email, chat, and remote work tools✔ Build long-term habits so assertiveness becomes second naturePacked with actionable examples, adaptable scripts, and practice drills, this is your workplace playbook for career growth, influence, and credibility. Whether you're an early-career professional or a seasoned leader, you'll gain the tools to stop second-guessing yourself and start speaking with confidence.If you're ready to set boundaries, boost your career, and be respected for your voice, this book is your step-by-step guide.
The Student's Guide to Financial Freedom
The Student's Guide to Financial Freedom equips young people with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions early-before debt, confusion, and missed opportunities take hold.Written by nationally recognized financial educator and bestselling author Dr. Paris Woods, this book offers a practical, student-centered introduction to money management, earning, and investing. Designed to support long-term economic mobility, it serves as a valuable resource for financial literacy instruction, college readiness programs, and independent learning.Adapted from Dr. Woods's widely used personal finance guide that has reached more than 130,000 readers, this student edition translates complex financial concepts into accessible, real-world strategies appropriate for high school students, college students, and young adults. The approach emphasizes financial confidence, informed choice, and early habit-building rather than deprivation or unrealistic expectations.Readers will learn how to make thoughtful decisions about student loans and educational costs, understand earning potential and early career income strategies, build foundational knowledge of saving and investing, develop flexible financial systems, and connect money management to personal goals, values, and life design.Well suited for high school and college students, financial literacy and college readiness programs, educators, counselors, and parents, The Student's Guide to Financial Freedom provides a clear and empowering foundation for building financial stability, flexibility, and choice-starting early and lasting a lifetime.
Breaking Bad News
With the first edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff Hahn created an essential guide for surviving the first crucial hours of a reputation crisis. He synthesized thirty years of crisis communication experience into one model, helping brands navigate uncharted territory with tools proven to work whenever unexpected situations, malicious events, or head-scratching screw-ups threaten a reputation. Now, in this second edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff has added a dozen new case studies from a variety of industries that include the energy and electric sector, food and beverage space, and the airlines. The models Jeff presents are adaptable. His examples, immediately applicable. When the spaghetti hits the fan, Breaking Bad News is the ultimate rapid response resource for crisis communication leaders.
Breaking Bad News
With the first edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff Hahn created an essential guide for surviving the first crucial hours of a reputation crisis. He synthesized thirty years of crisis communication experience into one model, helping brands navigate uncharted territory with tools proven to work whenever unexpected situations, malicious events, or head-scratching screw-ups threaten a reputation. Now, in this second edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff has added a dozen new case studies from a variety of industries that include the energy and electric sector, food and beverage space, and the airlines. The models Jeff presents are adaptable. His examples, immediately applicable. When the spaghetti hits the fan, Breaking Bad News is the ultimate rapid response resource for crisis communication leaders.
Hope Is the Strategy
A new approach for organizations to structure and support human flourishing in the workplace In Hope Is the Strategy: The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing, bestselling author and leader in the corporate wellbeing movement Jen Fisher shows how the future of work demands a fundamentally new approach to how we think about, structure, and support human flourishing in the workplace. Drawing on Fisher's personal experience with burnout and the resulting insights that fueled a corporate shift, her conversations with thought leaders across different industries, and the research, frameworks, and methodologies she put into place as one of the world's first Chief Wellbeing Officers, this book delivers exclusive, hard-won insights to understand what truly needs to change in how we work and demonstrates how we will all benefit from this new paradigm. Fisher reveals how hope--not as wishful thinking but as a practical, learnable skill--provides the foundation for sustainable performance, meaningful innovation, and authentic leadership in an uncertain world. In this book, readers will learn about: Wellness programs that treat symptoms rather than causes Leadership practices that prioritize short-term performance over long-term sustainability Organizational systems that unintentionally create burnout while trying to prevent it Hope Is the Strategy is an inspirational call to action for all individuals, leaders, and organizations to reimagine every aspect of work with human wellbeing at the center.
Own Your Time
Step-by-step resource showing couples how to control their money so they can control their time In Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind, Andy Hill, husband, father of two, and award-winning family finance coach, walks readers through simple yet highly effective steps families can take to achieve family financial independence. Covering the two biggest causes of parental stress, financial anxiety and being overworked, this book features real-life examples of couples who've conquered these family financial independence milestones and found better lives for themselves because of it. The book is broken down into 10 actionable steps that will take couples from overwhelmed to empowered. Topics include: Defining the life you want to live Investing early and consistently Growing the gap between income and expenses Inspiring generational wealth for kids Finding your three-day workweek (and four-day weekend) Maximizing family experiences Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind is an essential field-tested guide for parents seeking to break free from the constraints of financial stress and instead enjoy the benefits of financial independence.
Navigating Leadership In Chaos
The purpose of this study was to explore leader perception of leadership characteristics during times of chaotic change, like COVID-19. To explore this, I asked "What are leaders' perceptions of effective leadership characteristics in times of chaotic change?" This study was grounded in the constructs of Narcissistic Leadership, ServantLeadership, and used Q-Sort methodology. Participants were asked to sort 44 servant and Narcissistic Leadership characteristics from most effective to least, within the context of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results were analyzed and a three-factor solution emerged.This study showed that not only do leaders perceive both Servant and Narcissistic Leadership characteristics to be effective during times of chaotic change, but also that there are different styles of leadership that can be effective in the context of chaotic change events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Credit Protection Blueprint
Protect the credit score you worked so hard to build-before something unexpected takes it away. Fixing your credit and paying down debt is hard.Losing that progress because of fraud, reporting errors, or surprise account activity is even worse. Most people don't protect their credit because they don't know how-not because they don't care. Credit Protection Blueprint gives you a clear, step-by-step plan to freeze your credit, stop fraud early, and protect your score without panic, obsession, or expensive services. This is not about fear.It's about preparation. If you've ever worried that identity theft, a reporting error, or an unauthorized account could drop your score overnight...If you've already repaired your credit or paid down debt and don't want to start over again...If surprise score drops leave you confused, reactive, and frustrated... This book was written for you. Inside, you'll learn how to: ✅ Freeze your credit the right way (and unlock it safely when needed) ✅ Prevent fraud and unauthorized accounts before damage spreads ✅ Stop surprise credit score drops caused by errors or delays✅ Monitor what actually matters-without checking your credit every day✅ Respond calmly and effectively if something goes wrong ✅ Use simple checklists and action plans to stay protected long term This is not credit repair.This is credit defense. - Credit Protection Blueprint completes the system: - Credit Repair Blueprint fixes what was broken- Debt Payoff Blueprint takes control and reduces pressure Credit Protection Blueprint protects your progress permanently Imagine knowing your credit is locked down-even when you're not thinking about it.No scrambling. No panic. Just control. That's what real credit protection looks like.
A Succession Blueprint
When it comes to family wealth, there is a curse active throughout the world: the first generation (G1) makes it, the second generation (G2) enjoys it, and the third generation (G3) destroys it. Rags to riches and back again in three generations.But it doesn't have to be this way. A Succession Blueprint is the companion guide to Four Voices: Managing love, loyalty, family wealth and succession through the generations, which tells the story of love, loyalty and wealth - and how they can happily co-exist and endure through the generations once we understand the family business theorem.Four Voices shared the journey from ungoverned to governed via the Jacksons - a fictional family whose stories helped illustrate the unique and complex challenges of family enterprise that so often lead to conflict, dysfunction and angst.In this companion guide, we revisit the Jacksons - focusing on the conversation between co-founders John and Ayesha Jackson and their trusted advisor during a series of meetings, where they are desperate to better understand the challenges they face and find a proven solution.
Too Good to Get Hired
This isn't a book about job searching. It's a survival guide for a system that punishes overqualified job candidates. If you're a professional over 40 - especially over 50 or 60 - you know the job market that once rewarded your experience now penalizes you for it. You've been told you're too experienced, too senior, too educated, or not the right fit. Translation: you're too good to get hired. Today's hiring system is run by algorithms and overseen by young hiring managers who don't want to hire anyone who reminds them of their mom or dad. They don't want to be outshined. Instead, they want safe, compliant, and cheap. But you're not done. You're not obsolete. You just need to understand the rules of how the modern employment system really works and how to win inside it. Too Good to Get Hired decodes the AI filters, biases, and fears that keep the most qualified people unemployed and provides a clear roadmap for turning your experience into an asset and not a liability. You don't need to work harder or dumb yourself down. You just need to reposition yourself. Because it only takes one yes to get into the right job for you
Game Theory For Everyday Life
GAME THEORY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Why do you always lose arguments even when you're right? Why do your threats to your kids never work? Why did you feel like you lost in your last salary negotiation? The answer: you're playing a game whose rules you don't know. This is the practical beginner's guide to game theory-no formulas, no graphs, no academic jargon. Just actionable strategies you can use starting today in negotiations, relationships, parenting, teamwork, and financial decisions. Game theory isn't about casinos or equations. It's the science of making better decisions when your outcome depends on what others decide. And you use it every day without knowing it: when negotiating your salary, arguing with your partner, choosing lanes in traffic. Inside, you'll discover why distrust destroys work teams and how to break the cycle, how to "anchor" a negotiation to win before it starts, and what to do when no one wants to give in first during an argument. You'll learn why your punishment threats fail and how to design incentives that actually work, how to stop sabotaging your future self and beat procrastination, and why trying to "win" in your marriage makes you lose long-term. Whether you want to understand game theory without studying economics, you're looking for practical tools rather than abstract theory, or you're simply frustrated by negotiations where you feel you lose, this book connects concepts like Nash equilibrium, the prisoner's dilemma, and negotiation theory to your real life. No prior knowledge required. The book includes 30 chapters plus 2 practical appendices covering the 10 most useful games and the cognitive biases that sabotage your decisions. Perfect for readers of "Thinking, Fast and Slow," "Getting to Yes," "Predictably Irrational," and anyone interested in behavioral economics, decision-making, or practical psychology.
Budget Boss
Most founders don't fail for lack of revenue-they run out of clarity. This book gives you one coherent money map for life and business, so cash stops bouncing between accounts and decisions stop stealing your sleep. In plain language and usable templates, it shows how to build **zero-based budgeting** into a simple bucket system, pay yourself on purpose, and protect an **operating runway** that buys you calm. You'll learn how to structure an **envelope budgeting system** with modern tools, set a defensible **owner pay percentage**, and plan **seasonal cash flow** without drama. Instead of guessing taxes, you'll automate a realistic **tax set-aside for founders** and keep records that pass scrutiny. A crisp monthly cadence-the **monthly money review ritual**-helps you spot patterns, adjust buckets, and make one bold decision that compounds over time. This is for freelancers, solo founders, and small teams who want less noise and more margin; for anyone tired of moving money at midnight and calling it strategy. The pages are pragmatic: checklists, worked examples, and a minimal **small business budget template** you can run in an hour a month. By the end, you'll possess a reliable framework for **business and personal budgeting** that replaces panic with principle and gives your best ideas the cash they deserve.
Now What? A Journey to Future Career Success
Meet Sofia Esperanza-stuck in a dead-end job, she's ready to take control of her future andfind a career she truly loves. InNow What? A Journey to Future Career Success, Sofiaembarks on a transformative journey of personal and professionalgrowth, guided by lessonsthat will inspire you to take your own career into your hands. From setting clear, actionable goals tonavigating the world of networking and mentorship, Sofia's story is woven with practical advice that will help you overcomechallenges and build asuccessful career. Whether you're just starting out or ready for a change, Sofia's insights intoresumewriting, interview preparation, and financial planning will equip you with the tools youneed to thrive. Join Sofia as she learns, grows, and discovers that starting over is not just a possibility, but ajourney full of opportunities. This book will leave youempowered to chart your own path tocareer success. What are you waiting for? Take that first step and make your futurebright!
Culture on a Budget
Culture is not a poster or a perk. It is the cheap, repeatable system of behaviours that helps small teams move fast without breaking trust. This book shows how to build that system now-before you raise money, rent an office, or hire a "people" department. Inside, you will learn to turn fuzzy values into observable **values to behaviours**, design **low cost rituals at work** that compress coordination, and create **recognition systems that work** as teaching tools rather than sugar hits. You will adopt **decision principles for startups** that speed judgment without gambling the future, set **remote team communication norms** that protect flow, and use clear **conflict rules for teams** so disagreements make the work better. You will hire with care-**hiring for culture fit not clones**-and run a monthly **culture audit dashboard** to spot drift early and keep standards high. Built for operators, not orators, this is a practical **corporate culture playbook** for any **small team culture** that wants to feel big on purpose. This is for founders, leads, and team members who want less noise and more output. If you've felt the cost of vague values, meeting creep, or heroic firefighting, you'll find scripts, checklists, and cadences you can run next Monday morning. The result is a team that ships, learns, and repairs quickly-without charisma, theatrics, or budget.
The Future Wallet
A payment can cross oceans in seconds, yet it can also vanish behind a forgotten seed phrase or an unhelpful support bot. If money is now software, what does a calm, humane routine look like for ordinary people who just want to earn, send, and save without drama? This book is a grounded guide to designing your day-to-day with digital wallets, choosing sensible routes for cross-border payments, and using a stablecoin guide to separate noise from usefulness. It shows how everyday crypto finance can sit alongside bank accounts, how to protect privacy in transactions without losing your paperwork, and how to balance convenience with financial sovereignty. Clear checklists turn remitting, invoicing, and budgeting into repeatable steps, while stories from freelancers, families, and micro-businesses make ideas tangible. For curious newcomers, independent workers, and globally connected households, these pages offer a portable playbook for global remittances and borderless money. By the end, you will hold a simple mental model for the personal finance future in a decentralized economy: fewer surprises, better choices, and tools that serve your values.
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.
The Tactical Negotiator
The Tactical NegotiatorControl the Conversation. Control the Outcome.When pressure is high, most people talk more.Professionals do the opposite.Written by a police hostage negotiator, The Tactical Negotiatorreveals the communication strategies used when conversations carry real consequences-where the wrong words can escalate conflict, destroy trust, or cost lives.This book strips negotiation back to its essentials: preparation, listening, timing, emotional control, and intent. You'll learn how to handle silence without panic, recognise misdirection, slow volatile situations, and influence outcomes without threats, manipulation, or force.Built on real-world crisis negotiation principles, this is a practical, step-by-step framework you can apply immediately-whether you're leading teams, managing conflict, dealing with difficult people, or navigating high-stakes conversations in work or life.No theory for theory's sake.No gimmicks.Just proven tactics that work when it matters most.If you want to stay calm under pressure, think clearly when others don't, and take control of conversations before they control you-this book is for you.
AI at Work
In a world where machines do more of the doing, this book shows you how to keep your edge where it matters most: judgment, creativity, and care. It is a field-tested guide to navigating AI at work without losing your values, turning tools into trusted partners and anxiety into a clear plan. You will learn to read automation trends, spot covert deskilling, and redesign your role around decisions only humans can-and should-make. Built for busy professionals and thoughtful leaders, it offers a practical path through the future of jobs: map your tasks, re-bundle value where algorithms stop, and strengthen the skills that compound over time. Through case studies, checklists, and simple rituals, you will master the art of AI job augmentation-using systems for speed while you supply judgment, ethics, and relationship. You will also find humane methods for emotional labor in the workplace, so trust and loyalty rise alongside efficiency. Whether you are early in your career or mid-flight, you will discover concrete reskilling strategies and sticky routines for upskilling with AI that fit real schedules. For the big-picture thinker, the book situates your choices within a fast-arriving post-work society, showing how to build resilient optionality and align with purpose-driven work-not just more output. If you want a sober, actionable playbook for human creativity vs AI-and a way to make technology serve the work that makes you proud-this is your next, necessary step.
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.
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.
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.
