Transformational Communication
In a world of profound change and where every message shapes perception, the most influential and impactful leaders are those who communicate with purpose, power and presence. This book is your guide to becoming a truly transformational communicator; one who builds trust, ignites action and leaves a lasting legacy. Inside, you'll discover the secrets of transformational communication, including how to: master high-stakes communication no matter the audience, context or settingharness the power of storytelling to connect deeply and move people to actionshape a bold leadership narrative grounded in identity, purpose and visionleverage proven frameworks to craft resonant messages and narrativesengage stakeholders and lead change with clarity and convictioncommand a room with aligned verbal and non-verbal language Through practical strategies, research-backed insights and real-world examples, you'll learn how to craft messages that resonate, to navigate complex communication landscapes with confidence and to build enduring influence.Whether you're a business, government, not-for-profit or community leader, this book will help you step into your highest potential as a communicator and, in doing so, become the kind of leader the world needs now.
Fly!
An empowering, tools-based approach to help you achieve financial freedom and thrive for years to come, from the National Director of Women and Wealth at Northern Trust Steph Wagner appeared to have it all--a beautiful family and a picture-perfect life--until her husband of nearly 20 years left their family for another woman. A stay-at-home mom, Steph found herself facing financial devastation and some heavy emotional baggage. Her enviable life concealed the secrets of a harrowing childhood fraught with domestic abuse--wounds her divorce would unexpectedly reopen. In the years since, Steph has built a thrilling new life and a powerhouse career as a nationally recognized authority on women's economic security. A model of resiliency and resourcefulness, her riveting personal story and hard-earned financial expertise have helped women across the country reclaim their financial futures. Her debut book, Fly! offers invaluable insights to help you: Uncover the roots of your relationship with money Evaluate your current financial landscape and learn how to make confident decisions around your wealth Set transformative goals and craft a comprehensive plan to turn your vision into reality Cultivate an empowering, supportive network Discover how financial independence can enhance your relationships and unlock exciting new opportunities Whether you're in your sixties or twenties--single, married, rebuilding after a devastating loss, or simply wanting to feel more prepared for the unexpected--this book is for every woman ready to take control of her financial life. Fly! is a call to action: a journey not just about money, but about seizing new opportunities, pursuing your dreams, and living life on your own terms.
The EQ Prescription
Health-care professionals-clinicians, nurses, students-have dedicated countless hours to and made endless sacrifices for their careers, yet too many face dissatisfaction and exit early due to the overwhelming pressures of the system, many of which are out of their control. Unfortunately, standard healthy habits like eating and sleeping well and exercising aren't enough. The remedy? Putting yourself first using The EQ Prescription.Dr. Mickey Lebowitz, a certified endocrinologist and emotional intelligence expert, offers and guides you through a transformative, groundbreaking concept: the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Zone. This framework provides practical, easy-to-use strategies that can be utilized in real time, especially when the heat is on, and is designed to help you navigate the high-stress demands of health care, allowing you to stay emotionally and physically well so you can be your best and give your best. The benefits are enormous: greater job fulfillment, better patient satisfaction and outcomes, enhanced leadership, and reduced risk of malpractice and burnout. If you're ready to thrive in health care, managing yourself through its inescapable pain points, while delivering exceptional patient care and deservedly enjoying both your professional and personal life, The EQ Prescription is written for you.
Cleopatra's Riches
A new edition of the guidebook to transforming your relationship with money In the newly revised edition of Cleopatra's Riches: Transforming Money, Business, and Relationships Through Emotional Mastery, internationally renowned Certified Financial Planner and financial educator, Martha Adams, reveals a transformative new way to think and feel about, and engage with, money. She offers a fresh, human-centered approach that puts you at the heart of your own personalized financial journey. This book is the key to regaining your financial power and redefining your emotional relationship with money. You'll rediscover money as a source of joy, growth, and purpose as you navigate the author's one-of-a-kind 4R Process.(TM) Inside the book: Move from a mindset of financial anxiety to financial empowerment by reshaping your emotional associations with money Nurture your emotional well-being by ensuring that your money decisions improve your wealth and mental health Apply the 4R Process(TM) to key areas of your life, including business and entrepreneurship, couples, family, and leadership This isn't just a book about managing dollars and cents or understanding your household's balance sheet. Cleopatra's Riches is a custom roadmap to mastering your money mindsets and imbuing your financial outlook with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Deduct Everything! Pay Zero Taxes
PAY ZERO TAXES!DEDUCT EVERYTHING!Hundreds of Tax Tips, Legal Write-Offs, Credits, and LoopholesREVISED & UPDATED TO INCLUDE EVEN MORE TAX BREAKS FROM TRUMP'S ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL!President Trump's tax cuts have reduced taxes by trillions and trillions of dollars. Now DEDUCT EVERYTHING! shows how you can benefit from hundreds of deductions, loopholes and tax secrets. You'll also read about the "Trump Tax Loophole" that can slash your personal taxes by an additional 20% instantly! That's if you qualify -- and many Americans do. Find more than 200 deductions, write-offs and legal loopholes, including: Buy a new car up to $40,000 and write it off immediately! All NEW! Big changes for medical expenses!3 deductions that usually slip right past the IRS. This is Tip #1 for a reason!Get the government to help pay your energy bill. The most overlooked tax deduction -- many accountants don't even know it!How you can still deduct the mortgage interest on TWO homes!Take $10,000 of distributions from 529s to help cover the cost of home schooling.A better way to save for college..NEWSMAX says "If you want to pay zero taxes, get DEDUCT EVERYTHING! It's possible!"
What's Your Encore?
Not your typical book about retirement. Most ask if you have enough money to retire. What's Your Encore? asks, and guides you to find the answer to the question, "What will you do with your time after you retire?" What will you do all day? Where will you find your new social connections? Where will you find purpose and fulfillment? By the end of the book, you will have a plan including the first steps to take in order to achieve the retirement lifestyle of your dreams.Planning to retire soon? Already retired? Wondering what to do next? Former CEO, and now one of the premier non-financial retirement coaches in the country, Larry Jacobson shares how to overcome the hurdles to a purposeful and fulfilling retirement. The exercises in the included Action Guide will solidify your plan. Turn your dreams into reality. After years of hard work, you probably feel entitled to a satisfying retirement. But where do you start? What does your post-career life look like for you? Rather than trial and error, receive expert advice from retirement coach Larry Jacobson in What's Your Encore? Full of wisdom based on experience, this golden years guidebook shows you how to find your new identity in a post-career world. You can start making the most out of your retirement without wasting time or energy in the wrong direction.Build the retirement you desire and deserve. Instead of wandering aimlessly, unsure of what to do with your time, Jacobson's effective and easy-to-follow tips and lessons take you on a journey of self-discovery to find your purpose and fulfillment in retirement. What's Your Encore? is a retirement book full of professional experience, research, and real results that will improve the quality of your retirement years. Featuring practical answers and inspiring examples to take inspiration from, you'll soon be enjoying the retired life of your dreams.What's Your Encore? is not a financial planner. It helps you answer all the other questions you have about retirement. You'll find practical strategies such as: Understanding the importance of taking risks and how to analyze them Ways to manage your fears about your decisions and choices Discovering and pursuing your true passions and new identityFinding and implementing the elements of a balanced lifestyleHow to turn dreams into goals, and goals into realityHow to find and keep a positive perspectiveWhat do the happiest retirees do with their time?If you liked the books Outlive, Retirement Planning Guidebook, The Boy Behind the Gate, or What Color is Your Parachute?, then you'll love What's Your Encore?With a forward by Congressman Eric Swalwell, and endorsements by Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, and Robert Laura, president of the Retirement Coaches Association, praise for Jacobson's writing reads like the Who's Who in the field of non-financial retirement planning. Larry Jacobson is truly a thought leader in the field. Based on his successful online video course, Sail Into Retirement, Larry now brings his coaching to everyone with this book.
Insure Your Investments Against Losses
In Insure Your Investments Against Losses, "forensic gumshoe" Robert Goldin, who has been featured in Maclean's, National Post, Vancouver Sun, and many other publications and TV shows, lets investors in on a secret their financial advisers are not telling them: that they can insure their investments so that their capital never falls below what they put into the market. Instead of going on that queasy roller coaster ride called investing in the stock market, investors can: safely invest in individual securities, exchange traded funds, and index funds and then use existing investment strategies such as options and strip bonds to insure their individual investments, or their entire investment portfolio, against losses; break out the champagne when their investments make a profit; and, sleep easy when they don't, knowing that at worst they will not lose one cent of their hard-earned cash. Insure Your Investments Against Losses is not just another investment book on asset allocation and retirement planning. It will revolutionize your investment practices. And it will send a strong message to the investment advisors benefiting from these practices themselves but not passing them on to the public.
The Abundance Formula
The Abundance Formula: 9 Proven Steps to Build Black Family Wealth, Protect Your Legacy, and Empower Generations is a transformative guide by Ash Cash and Amina Phelps, a powerhouse duo dedicated to helping Black families achieve financial freedom, strengthen their legacies, and create generational wealth.Rooted in the 9-step Abundance Checklist, this book provides a practical, actionable plan inspired by principles of PowerNomics and timeless wealth-building strategies like those employed by the Rockefeller family. Together, Ash and Amina combine over 20 years of marriage, professional expertise, and firsthand success to deliver a clear roadmap for financial empowerment. This essential guide teaches families how to: 1. Align Your Savings and Spending: Set SMART financial goals for a prosperous future.2. Broaden Your Earnings: Develop multiple streams of income to secure wealth.3. Underwrite Your Financial Freedom Fund: Save at least six months' worth of expenses.4. Nurture Creditworthiness: Build and maintain a credit score of 700 or higher.5. Diminish Liabilities: Eliminate bad debt while strategically managing good debt.6. Amplify Investments: Leverage stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrencies to grow wealth.7. Navigate a Life Insurance Strategy: Protect your family and become your own bank.8. Create a Tax Wealth Strategy: Minimize taxes to maximize financial opportunities.9. Establish Legacy: Build a trust and will to safeguard and pass down wealth.With relatable stories, actionable advice, and a shared commitment to uplifting the Black community, Ash and Amina provide the tools families need to take control of their financial destinies.Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to elevate your wealth-building efforts, The Abundance Formula equips you to take meaningful steps toward creating a thriving future for yourself, your family, and your community.Because Black family unity is the foundation of Black wealth.
Ignis Fatuus
Almost all investors who have taken professional advice to invest their hard-earned money have, at one time or another, faced fraud, deception and mis-selling from those selling mutual funds, ULIPs and shares. Some these investors have lost all their wealth and many of them committed suicide since they could not withstand the financial loss.Investors believe, by and large, that the fraud is perpetuated mostly by the agents who sell them the investments. The agents are only a small proportion of the persons cheating investors. The main actors are behind the scenes. The Book offers insights on how investors are cheated by academicians, the media, the asset management companies, the fund managers and other experts. These experts create a world of delusions (called ignis fatuus in Latin) to feed the investors' desire to earn money quickly. The Book describes the environment that has been created in the financial sector and how that environment facilitates fraud and deception. The 10 most-common statements that experts make which create the world of ignis fatuus (delusions) for investors are examined. Evidence is provided to show why all the statements that promise investors high returns amount to a misrepresentation or fraud.Click here to read the contents of the Book. (Readers to be directed to the contents page in the Author Website)
Bitcoin is F*ck You Money
You work harder than ever-yet your money buys less.You followed the rules, but deep down, you know the system is rigged.Your cost-of-living increases don't keep up with real inflation numbers.Stocks go sideways. Rent goes up every year. Debt feels insurmountable. And AI might replace your job in five years.So, what's your plan?Do you really think-based on your salary, savings, and the rate at which your investments are growing-that you'll ever be free?Bitcoin is F*ck You Money offers you a plan that actually works.This bold and practical guide is for people who don't speak gibberish-and don't have the luxury to gamble with their future. Whether you're tech-savvy or just use your computer to check email, this book shows you how to escape the system and start building generational wealth.Inside, you'll discover: - How to build real wealth in 10 years or less - even if you start with almost nothing- How Bitcoin changes the way you show up to work - no more rat race, no more games, just a quiet mission to confidently protect your time and build lasting freedom- Why your 401(k), savings account, and rental property aren't the escape plan you think they are- How to stop trading your time for money and finally break the cycleWhy Bitcoin is Different: - Scarcity - Only 21 million coins will ever exist, no matter what- Divisibility - With 2.1 quadrillion satoshis in total, there's enough for the entire global economy to function on Bitcoin, and you can buy as much or as little as you feel comfortable starting with.- Portability - You can carry $1 or $1 million in your head or on a secure hardware wallet- Security - No bank, no government, no hacker, no middleman can take it- Transparency - The rules are public and enforced by code. No exceptions for anyone.- Proof of Work - Bitcoin is created through a public process that consumes energy and time. It can't be faked, forged, or inflated at will.- Game Theory - The elites can't rig it or resist it. Bitcoin forces the powerful to strengthen a system that works for the people.- Halvings & Difficulty Adjustments - Designed to become scarcer over time- Open Network - Anyone with an internet connection can use itStay connected: Cut through the noise with a curated chapter of QR codes linking to the most essential Bitcoin videos, podcasts, and articles-so you can harden your confidence and peace of mind in this rapidly evolving space.This book is for you if: - You're tired of playing by rigged rules- You want to stop chasing approval from bosses, banks, and bureaucrats- You're done trading your time for money with no end in sightThis is not financial advice-just the truth. You should talk to a financial advisor-but don't be shocked when they dismiss the one asset that makes them irrelevant.If you want to stop getting squeezed by the system and start building a future that's actually yours, scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button now.
Bitcoin is F*ck You Money
You work harder than ever-yet your money buys less.You followed the rules, but deep down, you know the system is rigged.Your cost-of-living increases don't keep up with real inflation numbers.Stocks go sideways. Rent goes up every year. Debt feels insurmountable. And AI might replace your job in five years.So, what's your plan?Do you really think-based on your salary, savings, and the rate at which your investments are growing-that you'll ever be free?Bitcoin is F*ck You Money offers you a plan that actually works.This bold and practical guide is for people who don't speak gibberish-and don't have the luxury to gamble with their future. Whether you're tech-savvy or just use your computer to check email, this book shows you how to escape the system and start building generational wealth.Inside, you'll discover: - How to build real wealth in 10 years or less - even if you start with almost nothing- How Bitcoin changes the way you show up to work - no more rat race, no more games, just a quiet mission to confidently protect your time and build lasting freedom- Why your 401(k), savings account, and rental property aren't the escape plan you think they are- How to stop trading your time for money and finally break the cycleWhy Bitcoin is Different: - Scarcity - Only 21 million coins will ever exist, no matter what- Divisibility - With 2.1 quadrillion satoshis in total, there's enough for the entire global economy to function on Bitcoin, and you can buy as much or as little as you feel comfortable starting with.- Portability - You can carry $1 or $1 million in your head or on a secure hardware wallet- Security - No bank, no government, no hacker, no middleman can take it- Transparency - The rules are public and enforced by code. No exceptions for anyone.- Proof of Work - Bitcoin is created through a public process that consumes energy and time. It can't be faked, forged, or inflated at will.- Game Theory - The elites can't rig it or resist it. Bitcoin forces the powerful to strengthen a system that works for the people.- Halvings & Difficulty Adjustments - Designed to become scarcer over time- Open Network - Anyone with an internet connection can use itStay connected: Cut through the noise with a curated chapter of QR codes linking to the most essential Bitcoin videos, podcasts, and articles-so you can harden your confidence and peace of mind in this rapidly evolving space.This book is for you if: - You're tired of playing by rigged rules- You want to stop chasing approval from bosses, banks, and bureaucrats- You're done trading your time for money with no end in sightThis is not financial advice-just the truth. You should talk to a financial advisor-but don't be shocked when they dismiss the one asset that makes them irrelevant.If you want to stop getting squeezed by the system and start building a future that's actually yours, scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button now.
Save Money using AI
Save Money Using AI is the ultimate step-by-step guide for everyday people who want to cut costs, eliminate hidden fees, and reclaim control of their money-without spreadsheets, stress, or complicated budgeting systems. In today's world, banks, telecoms, and subscription services design their pricing strategies to trap you in unnecessary spending. Small charges, unnoticed bill hikes, and subscription creep quietly drain $1,000-$2,000+ every year from the average household. This book reveals how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can fight back for you.Inside, you'll discover how to transform your finances into a "Money Autopilot" that runs in the background, spotting leaks before they drain your wallet. Learn how AI-powered tools can scan your accounts to detect unwanted subscriptions, cancel free trials before they cost you, auto-dispute unfair bank fees, renegotiate bills, and optimize your insurance and shopping-all with minimal effort. Unlike traditional budgeting methods that rely on willpower and tedious spreadsheets, AI works in real time, preventing losses before they happen and putting more money back in your pocket.You'll also uncover powerful checklists, ready-to-use scripts, and real-world case studies that show exactly how to apply each strategy. From cutting bills and protecting your family from fraud to automating grocery savings and finding the best insurance deals, every chapter is packed with actionable tactics that deliver measurable results. Whether you're a student, parent, professional, or retiree, this book will help you build financial resilience and peace of mind without sacrificing the small joys of life.Key takeaways from this book include: How companies design billing systems to quietly drain your money-and how AI can spot the traps.Practical steps to detect and cancel unused subscriptions, saving $200-$400 per year.AI strategies to identify and renegotiate hidden bill hikes, recovering $300-$600 annually.Automated ways to dispute bank and credit card fees, saving $100-$300 a year.How to optimize insurance, shopping, and everyday spending for long-term savings.Real-world case studies of people saving hundreds within minutes using AI tools.How to set up your personal "Money Autopilot" and let AI fight on your behalf.This book isn't about cutting out your morning coffee or denying yourself enjoyment. Instead, it's about eliminating the waste and hidden traps that companies hope you'll never notice. By the end, you'll know how to reclaim $1,000+ every year, protect your financial health, and finally feel in control-without endless effort.If you've ever wondered how AI could improve your everyday life, Save Money Using AI is your blueprint for smarter, simpler, and more automated money management.Take back control. Let technology do the work. Start saving today.
Regenerate
In today's hyper-connected world, no workplace challenge looms larger than the generational divide-yet few leaders know how to bridge it. In this revised and expanded version of her book ReGenerate, national speaker and "generational translator" Jessica Stollings teams up with former college professor and Gen Z expert Dr. Karah Sprouse to answer the questions: What are we building, how can it be better, and how can we do it together?Are sneakers appropriate workplace attire? Should success be measured by hours or outcomes? How many exclamation marks are too many in an email? These everyday questions reveal deeper generational divides in values, communication, and expectations. As workplaces evolve in demographics, structure, and technology, much about how we relate and communicate has been lost in translation. From Boomers to Millennials, Gen Xers to Gen Z, clashing perspectives can spark tension-or unlock powerful collaboration. Six years after releasing the first edition of ReGenerate, Jessica Stollings--with over two decades of experience studying generations--has joined forces with Dr. Karah Sprouse. Together, they expand and update this important work with new chapters focused on Gen Z and introducing Gen Alpha, new data and research, as well as information addressing how COVID-19 has reshaped generational dynamics and why this matters today. Blending real-world stories, research, and interviews, ReGenerate: Empowering Generations to Work with (and Not Against) Each Other is a timely must-read for business leaders, executives, students, and anyone looking to create a more efficient, diverse, multigenerational work environment.Whether you're a CEO navigating cultural change, an HR leader revamping team dynamics, or a student preparing to enter the workforce, ReGenerate provides the tools to lead with empathy, communicate with clarity, and collaborate across generations. It's about more than just understanding each other; it's about leveraging the strengths of all generations so that organizations thrive, grow, and ReGenerate.
The secrets of my millionaire mind
The Secrets of My Millionaire Mind: 365 entrepreneurial reflections for personal and business success is more than a book - it's a flight plan for those seeking consistent results.Drawing on decades of experience as a lawyer, investor and entrepreneur, Faustino Júnior delivers 365 practical reflections on strategy, execution, an long-term thinking.It's a daily call to action for those ready to stop reacting and start building. Start from where you are. But don't wait - Success starts now.
The Ultimate House Flipping and BRRRR Real Estate Investing Beginner's Book
Build real wealth through real estate-even if you're broke, busy, or totally new to investing-with two beginner-friendly strategies anyone can follow.You don't need to be rich. You don't need to be a contractor. And you definitely don't need to wait.If you've been putting off real estate investing because it feels out of reach, too expensive, too risky, or too confusing, you're not alone. Many beginners feel the same way. But the truth is, you don't need a fortune or a finance degree to get started. All you need is the right plan.Flipping houses and using the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) are two of the most practical ways to build wealth.Real people are using them every day to create a reliable income, grow equity, and generate wealth.And the most successful investors? They didn't wait until everything was perfect. They started with what they had.As millionaire industrialist Andrew Carnegie once said, "Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate." The opportunity hasn't disappeared-it's just waiting for you to take it seriously.This book will walk you through everything you need to know, step by step, so you can take action with clarity and confidence, not confusion.Inside, you will discover: A comprehensive explanation on how flipping and BRRRR actually work-thorough yet easy information even absolute beginners will understandHow to pick the strategy that fits you best-with real-life comparisons and a no-pressure decision guide to help you figure it out fastBudget-friendly ways to break into the market when money is tight-see exactly how beginners are pulling off profitable deals on shoestring budgetsWhere to find properties with real potential-and how to spot the duds before they drain your walletWhat it really takes to rehab a property without going broke-with smart budgeting tips, cost-saving strategies, and the biggest renovation mistakes to avoidA full walkthrough of the BRRRR strategy, from buying and rehabbing to renting and refinancing-with tips on property management, cash flow, and refinancing timelinesA powerful look at Airbnb as a rental income booster-find out when short-term rentals are worth it, what to expect in terms of effort and earnings, and how to automate the process so it doesn't become your second jobAnd much more!Think you need to be rich, connected, or a natural handyman to do this? You don't. This guide is packed with real-world tips, first-deal checklists, and encouragement to help you move from "interested" to "investor" without the fear, fluff, or financial stress.
The Ultimate House Flipping and BRRRR Real Estate Investing Beginner's Book
Build real wealth through real estate-even if you're broke, busy, or totally new to investing-with two beginner-friendly strategies anyone can follow.You don't need to be rich. You don't need to be a contractor. And you definitely don't need to wait.If you've been putting off real estate investing because it feels out of reach, too expensive, too risky, or too confusing, you're not alone. Many beginners feel the same way. But the truth is, you don't need a fortune or a finance degree to get started. All you need is the right plan.Flipping houses and using the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) are two of the most practical ways to build wealth.Real people are using them every day to create a reliable income, grow equity, and generate wealth.And the most successful investors? They didn't wait until everything was perfect. They started with what they had.As millionaire industrialist Andrew Carnegie once said, "Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate." The opportunity hasn't disappeared-it's just waiting for you to take it seriously.This book will walk you through everything you need to know, step by step, so you can take action with clarity and confidence, not confusion.Inside, you will discover: A comprehensive explanation on how flipping and BRRRR actually work-thorough yet easy information even absolute beginners will understandHow to pick the strategy that fits you best-with real-life comparisons and a no-pressure decision guide to help you figure it out fastBudget-friendly ways to break into the market when money is tight-see exactly how beginners are pulling off profitable deals on shoestring budgetsWhere to find properties with real potential-and how to spot the duds before they drain your walletWhat it really takes to rehab a property without going broke-with smart budgeting tips, cost-saving strategies, and the biggest renovation mistakes to avoidA full walkthrough of the BRRRR strategy, from buying and rehabbing to renting and refinancing-with tips on property management, cash flow, and refinancing timelinesA powerful look at Airbnb as a rental income booster-find out when short-term rentals are worth it, what to expect in terms of effort and earnings, and how to automate the process so it doesn't become your second jobAnd much more!Think you need to be rich, connected, or a natural handyman to do this? You don't. This guide is packed with real-world tips, first-deal checklists, and encouragement to help you move from "interested" to "investor" without the fear, fluff, or financial stress.
Everything I Want To Tell My Kids About Business, But I'll Be Dead By The Time They Ask
As my career progressed, I realized that the early years' tasks were "do this, do that," for which my college and graduate courses prepared me. As my job responsibilities increased continually, I realized there was a whole new skill set that I had to acquire. For example, I had to manage people, create change, style-flex with everyone, resolve conflicts, become a leader, utilize the optimum process for making the right decisions, develop a plan to remain in balance, learn how to flourish in a complex corporate environment, determine what are the "critical success factors" for each of my jobs, develop an optimum company strategy (and then create a culture to match), develop action plans to improve underperforming operations, implement tactics to secure that next job promotion, and most importantly, learn how to achieve highest excellence in work habits, actions, and results; and carefully plan and implement my career steps. These new processes and principles I developed for my career became the basis for the book I wrote for my children. Results At age twenty-five, I was earning salary/bonus of $16,000. By age forty, my annual salary/bonus was $1.6 million. My job at that time was senior vice president and office of chief executive. My two children and son-in-law (now in their thirties) read my book in 2003, and it helped their careers greatly. Their present job titles are the following: Chief Operating Officer/Head of Trading and Risk Management for a Hedge fund Managing Director for an Investment Bank. CEO for an upscale restaurant chain. Final Thought By utilizing the processes and principles covered in my book, your job progress will become continually easier and clearer; it will be your "guide" for achieving success. PS, my book also includes brief stories from my three years of taxi driving in New York City. The reason for the taxi stories was to keep my kids' interest in reading the book (just to read the next "crazy" taxi story)! Highlights from five book reviews: "The book provided a compact view of one executive's journey and the skills, tools, and principles he needed for success - the ones not taught in college." "This book is truly a must read for anyone wanting to achieve success in their careers....it has something in it for everyone - whether you are fresh out of school, embarking on a new career, or trying to take your career to the next level." "This is a book that I am going to give to my kids. The principles and processes covered in the book will be a major part of their 'guide' for achieving career success." "Through this book, Steve Koskinas serves as the ultimate life and career coach! I wish that I could have encountered this book 20 years ago!" "This book does a masterful job describing how to progress in one's career. I have read a number of books on management principles and effective leadership and none of them provided a clear and easy to follow path to success as this book does for the reader." See inside back cover for full reviews.
Retirement Bites
From two personal finance experts, a road map to plan for your retirement, tailored to the specific financial circumstances of Gen X "Retirement Bites is like having a savvy financial planner at your disposal, one who understands where you've been and where you want to go." --Christine Benz, author of How to Retire A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year The oldest members of Gen X are less than a decade from retirement age, but many of the sixty-four million Americans born between 1965 and 1980 are not sufficiently prepared. While it could be easy to label Gen Xers as slackers, there are several underlying economic issues making it harder for this cohort to save for retirement. Company-funded pensions vanished just as Gen X started working, 401(k)s were less widespread for much of their early earning years, and Gen X's earnings have been disrupted by multiple financial crises during their work lifetimes. Retirement Bites is a retirement playbook that specifically targets this overlooked generation. Personal finance experts Kerry Hannon and Janna Herron lay out a blueprint for Gen Xers to take control of their financial future: from understanding investment options, to boosting financial security, to creating a retirement income stream, and more. The goal is to embrace not just saving for retirement but saving for life.
The Pursuit of Home
USA Today Bestseller A real estate veteran and Wall Street Journal Real Trends Top 250 agent offers a "code to the lockbox" of the oftentimes mystifying home-buying process, providing unconventional and overlooked keys to success centered on self-awareness and vision-building for potential homebuyers. There is an emotional world underneath the home purchase which every prospective homebuyer must traverse. That's because in truth, buying a home is as much a transition as it is a transaction--the process will change not only where you spend much of your life but who you become in that space. Scott Harris, founder of Magnetic Real Estate, has spent more than two decades equipping his New York City clients with the tools to uncover what they really want in a home and fulfill their ownership dreams, and in The Pursuit of Home he shares proven strategies for home-buying success anywhere. Dig deep and better understand: Your buyer personality, including your pre-existing real estate baggage How to choose an agent who best suits your communication style and make the most of your work with them How to identify your must-haves and create a vision for your dream home The trouble with trying to time the market (you can't) What's really going on when you hate every house you see Why you're losing out on deals The practical, emotional, ethical, and spiritual challenges of the journey What home really means to you From deciding it's time to move to the final walkthrough and possession, Scott serves as your guide--inspiring you with a wealth of client success stories and empowering you with knowledge about the process and yourself. You'll find provocative personality questionnaires, practical checklists, and common-sense definitions of esoteric real estate terms. The Pursuit of Home is a timely course correction to the broken home-buying process and a faithful companion for your journey to home.
The Common Excuses of the Comfortable Compromiser
Comfortable compromisers block the way of anyone trying to change anything. This is your field guide to their common excuses. Now you can recognise them, understand them and overcome their opposition. We live in the age of the compromiser. Political, business and personal life all echo with the sound of compromise. We know we need to change, but we can't because we fear we have too much to lose. This is a fundamental paradox facing human society. Comfortable compromisers often control the most significant power bases and since the current situation serves them well, they have little interest or incentive to listen to arguments for change. Reading The Common Excuses of the Comfortable Compromiser you will find yourself identifying with both compromiser and advocate for change, and gain a fresh insight into the need for innovative and pristine ideas on which to base our interactions as a society.,
Budgeting 101 using AI
Budgeting 101 Using AI: A Beginner-Friendly Money Guide for Students and Anyone Starting from ZeroDo you feel like your money disappears before you know where it went? You're not alone. For students, young adults, or anyone new to managing money, budgeting can feel overwhelming. Budgeting 101 Using AI is here to change that. Written in clear, simple language with no jargon and no complicated math, this guide walks you through the basics of personal finance and shows you how to use Artificial Intelligence as your personal money coach.Inside this book, you'll discover the foundations of money management, explained in everyday terms. Learn the difference between "money in" (income) and "money out" (expenses), why everyone - even students - needs a budget, and how separating wants from needs can instantly put you back in control. You'll explore the 50/30/20 rule, understand how to cover essentials first (food, shelter, transport), and see how to balance saving and fun money without stress.What makes this book unique is the integration of AI tools into every step of budgeting. Instead of tracking every purchase manually, AI-powered apps can automatically categorize your spending, send you alerts when you're overspending, suggest realistic budget rules based on your habits, and even move small amounts into savings for you. With these tools, budgeting becomes less about guesswork and more about smart decisions guided by technology.Each chapter includes: Simple explanations of key money concepts like income, expenses, savings, and debt.Real-world student stories showing common mistakes and how to fix them.Tactical checklists so you know exactly what to do next.AI-powered shortcuts that make managing money faster and easier.You'll also discover how to: Start saving with as little as $1 a day and grow consistent habits.Spot wasteful spending before it drains your wallet.Set clear financial goals and stick to them without giving up halfway.Understand debt in plain language and learn how AI can help you pay it down faster.Build small habits today that create big changes for your future.Whether you want to avoid debt, save for travel, or just stop running out of money every month, this book gives you the tools to finally feel confident about your finances.By the end, you'll have a clear, beginner-friendly budget you can actually stick to, plus the knowledge of how to let AI do the heavy lifting - tracking, reminding, and motivating you along the way. No stress. No confusion. Just practical steps, smart tools, and a path to money confidence that anyone can follow.Take control of your money today. Budgeting 101 Using AI makes financial literacy easy, approachable, and effective for beginners everywhere.
It's Just Business
We've heard it before, in some form or another: It's nothing personal, it's just business. While they claim it is meant to be reassuring, this phrase couldn't be further from the truth. It's a lie and a form of abuse. Abusers hide behind it, enabling them to perpetuate their toxic behaviour and avoid uncomfortable interactions. "It's just business" has morphed into a pervasive culture, affecting people's personal and professional lives. Author Dave Peters has seen-and experienced-what inevitably follows: feeling confused, victimized, and powerless. But after years of seeing this abuse firsthand, Dave developed the techniques to overcome it and teach his clients to do the same. And now you can too.Through research, anecdotes, and scenarios, It's Just Business: P.S. You're an A$$hole shares invaluable insights on how the "it's just business" culture came to be, who says and perpetuates its use, and why it exists. Following a directed step-by-step approach, readers will learn how to identify abusive behaviour, develop the necessary skills to overcome it, and take back their power. Candid and practical, It's Just Business shows how to eliminate toxicity in the workplace and create an environment where everyone feels safe and can rise to their potential. But more than that, this self-help guide calls out abusive behaviour patterns and shows that workers will no longer tolerate the exploitation pervading business culture today.
Writing Rediscovered
Reframe Your Ideas About Writing. Reclaim Your Power as a Writer. In Writing Rediscovered, author and writing scholar Elizabeth Wardle invites you to transform your approach to writing through nine powerful "threshold concepts." These foundational ideas will reshape how you think, feel, and act as a writer. Rather than offering generic writing tips, this book dives deep into what's holding you back from seeing yourself as a writer. You'll challenge your beliefs about what writing is, who can be a writer, and what makes writing "good." Dr. Wardle helps you reflect on past experiences with writing instruction and replace damaging ideas with more productive ones. Writing Rediscovered blends decades of research with accessible, interactive methods, offering practical tools to help you reshape your writing identity. Whether you're writing reports, emails, or poetry, this book will change how you approach writing. Inside the Book: Research-based strategies for building writing confidence and understanding your relationship with writing. Insights into how your experiences, emotions, body, and tools influence your writing process. Reflective activities to actively engage you in transforming your writing life. Exercises for developing your personal writing process and toolkit. Guidance for creating a Writer's Manifesto to shape your writing going forward. From the author of Writing About Writing--the groundbreaking textbook that revolutionized college writing instruction--Writing Rediscovered dismantles harmful myths about writing. As Director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University, Elizabeth Wardle brings decades of experience helping writers of all kinds redefine their relationship with writing. It's time to reframe your writing. Reclaim your voice. And rediscover the power of your words.
It's Just Business
We've heard it before, in some form or another: It's nothing personal, it's just business. While they claim it is meant to be reassuring, this phrase couldn't be further from the truth. It's a lie and a form of abuse. Abusers hide behind it, enabling them to perpetuate their toxic behaviour and avoid uncomfortable interactions. "It's just business" has morphed into a pervasive culture, affecting people's personal and professional lives. Author Dave Peters has seen-and experienced-what inevitably follows: feeling confused, victimized, and powerless. But after years of seeing this abuse firsthand, Dave developed the techniques to overcome it and teach his clients to do the same. And now you can too.Through research, anecdotes, and scenarios, It's Just Business: P.S. You're an A$$hole shares invaluable insights on how the "it's just business" culture came to be, who says and perpetuates its use, and why it exists. Following a directed step-by-step approach, readers will learn how to identify abusive behaviour, develop the necessary skills to overcome it, and take back their power. Candid and practical, It's Just Business shows how to eliminate toxicity in the workplace and create an environment where everyone feels safe and can rise to their potential. But more than that, this self-help guide calls out abusive behaviour patterns and shows that workers will no longer tolerate the exploitation pervading business culture today.
Buffett's Tips
What if you could learn financial literacy from Warren Buffett himself? Finance is a language like any other: the more fluently you speak it, the further--and more comfortably--you travel. And if you want to improve your financial literacy, what better teacher could you have than Warren Buffett? Often described as the greatest investor of all time, Warren Buffett started his investment firm with$100 in the late 1950s and went on to become the billionaire and sage we know today. Along the way he's reaped huge profits for fellow investors in Berkshire Hathaway and remains one of the most sought-after and closely watched figures in the business world. So how did he do it? In Buffett's Tips, award-winning professor and professional investor John M. Longo demonstrates just how by translating decades of Buffett's writings and media appearances into a 100 straightforward tips and strategies anyone can follow for enhanced financial literacy and independence, including: Essential concepts like the time value of money and compound interest Basic financial instruments, such as savings and checking accounts and certificates of deposit Approaches to valuing stock, including discounted cash flow and relative valuation How to build a portfolio in accordance with Buffett's two golden rules Whether you want to grow your personal finances, develop your business acumen, or improve softer career skills such as emotional intelligence, there's no one better to learn from than the most famous investor in the world--and no better way to do that than having a copy of Buffett's Tips close at hand.
Bridging Finance in the UK
Unlock the Power of Bridging Finance for UK Property InvestmentThis practical and accessible book demystifies bridging finance-a vital tool for modern property investors. Drawing on real-world experience and expert insights, the book guides you through how short-term loans can fund flips, HMOs, title splits, and rental stabilizations. Whether you're an investor seeking to scale your portfolio or a borrower navigating fast-moving deals, this book offers strategic advice, clear explanations, and real case studies.You'll learn how to assess costs, structure deals, work with lenders, and avoid common pitfalls. With insights from investors, brokers, and lenders across the UK, this is the go-to guide for mastering short-term property finance.Who should read it? Property investors, brokers, and finance professionals looking to leverage bridging loans effectively.Why now? With the UK market evolving rapidly, understanding bridging finance has never been more essential.
Investing for Growth (Second Edition)
"Britain's most popular stockpicker" -Financial Times"Buffett 2.0" -Investors Chronicle Second edition of the celebrated guide to investing from renowned fund manager Terry Smith, with new content covering 2020-2025. Buy good companies. Don't overpay. Do nothing. Some people love to make successful investing seem more complicated than it really is. In Investing for Growth, an anthology of essays and letters written between 2010-25, leading fund manager Terry Smith delights in debunking the many myths of investing - and making the case for simply buying the best companies in the world. These are businesses that generate serious amounts of cash and know what to do with it. The result is a powerful compounding of returns that is almost impossible to beat. Even better, they aren't going anywhere. Most have survived the Great Depression and two world wars. With his trademark razor-sharp wit, Smith not only reveals what these high-quality companies really look like and where to find them (as well as how to discover impostors), but also: Why you should avoid companies that abuse the English languageHow share buybacks can destroy valueHow to spot quality businesses and why you should invest in themWhat investors can learn from the Tour de FranceWhy leveraged ETFs are much riskier than most realiseWhy you should avoid investing in bank sharesHis ten golden rules for investmentAnd much, much more.Backed up by the analytical rigour that made his name with the cult classic, Accounting for Growth (1992), this book is a hugely enjoyable and eye-opening tour through some of the most important topics in the world of investing - as well as a treasure trove of practical insights on how to make your money work for you. No investor's bookshelf is complete without it.
Exquisitely Bored
Why living longer and living younger has us rethinking retirement!In this interesting and thought-provoking read, Joanne Clark challenges the traditional social construct of retirement. Whether you're mid-career, nearing retirement or already retired, this book will spark conversation and encourage you to view retirement as your what's next-so that you can experience fulfillment and meaning in all stages of life. Retirement is not an age, and it's time to challenge its traditional notion. It's not just about financial planning; it's about finding new ways to achieve fulfillment using your skills, talent and aspirations to find new meaning.Retirement is an individual choice, and living in a modern and evolving world means we can even find earning power in our next chapter! Retirement should be a time of fulfillment and purpose, and it should be rich in rewards. Joanne Clark has built her life in exactly that way-and she's here to show you how to rethink the traditional definition of retirement!As you explore the various phases of retirement through this thought-provoking book, you'll discover: How to work without going to work... and how to explore what's next for youAn eye-opening exploration of how to discover your second act, your post-career or your encore careerWhy your principles, passions and people are so important... and what you can do to make sure that each phase of your retirement is rewardingWhy you need a personal brand even if you're not starting a business... and how to mobilize early on in your career to plan for your retirement from an emotional and social perspective (not just financial) And much more. Whether you've reached a traditional "retirement age" or you've reached your freedom intersection early, you need to redefine retirement and make sure that it's something you find fulfilling and meaningful.Discover a new way of seeing life in retirement and challenge the expectations and perceptions around retirement even earlier in your career: Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now!
Logic & Language
You can't engineer culture with reason and design.As decisions spread, they're already translated. As ideas land, they're already filtered. As strategies stick, they're already framed.Logic & Language begins where most leadership books stop: with the maps people silently carry. These maps are drawn from bias, story, habit, and half-remembered truths - and they shape every decision and interaction long before leaders present their strategies.In this practical and powerful second volume of NLP Mastery for Leaders, Paul O'Neill shows how culture shifts not through command, but through meaning. Leaders will learn how to: Surface hidden maps with precision questions.Expose the scaffolding beneath assumptions.Frame narratives that invite - not coerce.Reframe perspectives so coherence returns without force.This isn't about clever rhetoric. It's about alignment. Because the challenge isn't what's said. It's how meaning is made.Culture lives between us. It cannot be redesigned. Mostly concealed, it is revealed in language. And through language, it can move in new directions.Paul O'Neill equips leaders to decode complexity and guide systems with insight and precision. He is the author of the Neuro-Resilience Skills series and Adaptive Wisdoms.If you want to lead in complexity, don't start with plans. Start with language.
Get That Promotion
From making a good impression to dealing with difficult people, from building external relations to acing your online presence, here are all the skills you need to get that promotion - in just 6 minutes!
The Intelligent Investor Third Edition
75th Anniversary EditionThe classic work on investing, filled with sound and safe principles that are as reliable as ever, now revised with an introduction and appendix by financial legend Warren Buffett--one of the author's most famous students--and newly updated commentaries on each chapter from distinguished Wall Street Journal writer Jason Zweig."By far the best book about investing ever written."--Warren BuffettSince its original publication in 1949, Benjamin Graham's revered classic, The Intelligent Investor, has taught and inspired millions of people worldwide and remains the most respected guide to investing. Graham's timeless philosophy of "value investing" helps protect investors against common mistakes and teaches them to develop sensible strategies that will serve them throughout their lifetime.Market developments over the past seven decades have borne out the wisdom of Graham's basic policies, and in today's volatile market, The Intelligent Investor remains essential. It is the most important book you will ever read on making the right decisions to protect your investments and make them grow.Featuring updated commentaries which accompany every chapter of Graham's book--leaving his original text untouched--from noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, this newly revised edition offers readers an even clearer understanding of Graham's wisdom and how it should be applied by investors today.
Your Financial Goals Workbook
Take charge of your money and build a financial plan that aligns with your values, supports your goals, and helps you achieve your dreams! Your Financial Goals Workbook is a practical, step-by-step guide designed to help you gain clarity, control, and confidence in your finances.Section 1: Clarify Your Values and Vision - Discover what truly matters to you and define a clear vision for your financial future.Section 2: Set SMART Goals - Turn your aspirations into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound financial goals.Section 3: Create Actionable Steps - Break down your goals into manageable actions that fit your life.Section 4: Track Your Spending and Understand Your Habits - Learn where your money goes and explore a bonus 30-day no-spend challenge to reset your habits.Section 5: Build Your Spending Plan - Use your insights and new habits to design a spending plan that supports your goals.Section 6: Reflect and Adjust - Review your plan regularly and make changes as needed to stay on track.Section 7: Celebrate Your Progress - Recognize your achievements and "graduate" from the lessons in this workbook.After Section 7, you'll find Resources & Tips pages packed with free tools, suggestions, and additional support for your budgeting journey, along with a final Moving Forward section with advice to help you continue making progress.Whether you're just starting out or looking for a fresh approach, this workbook provides the guidance, structure, and encouragement to feel confident, take action, and make your financial goals a reality.
The Storyteller's Advantage
A practical guide to unlocking the secrets of great storytelling that will give any business leader an edge against the competition Winner of the Porchlight Business Book Award for Innovation & Creativity For decades, the business world has been content with leaders who drive profits and make strategic decisions. But in today's ultracompetitive world, that is simply not enough. The ability to tell a compelling story about your product or service is no longer just a competitive advantage--it's a requirement. In The Storyteller's Advantage, investor, startup advisor, and former business journalist Christina Farr reveals the secrets of business leaders who inspire, entertain, and empathize through the art of storytelling. Farr offers an inside look at the greatest storytelling CEOs, whose narrative abilities enable them to raise more capital, retain more talent, and make their brands more memorable. With empirical research and candid commentary, Farr explores how these leaders developed their stories, breaks down the narratives that are resonating in today's workplaces, and shares practical advice on how to deliver the most compelling message. Practical and approachable, The Storyteller's Advantage will help any business leader to tap into their ultimate superpower--telling a great story.
Women Don't Retire
Women Don't Retire: Embracing a Balanced Life After Organizational Success Discover a transformative guide for women of color navigating life beyond the corporate world. "Women Don't Retire" by Pamela J Thomas offers invaluable insights for a fulfilling post-career journey. Unlock strategies for prioritizing health and wellness in your new chapter Learn to redefine productivity and purpose outside traditional work structures Gain tools for embracing and celebrating your cultural identity Explore methods for mentoring and empowering the next generation Discover how to make a meaningful impact aligned with your values Pamela J Thomas, a seasoned financial advisor and spiritual guide, brings decades of experience to this empowering book. Her unique blend of financial acumen and spiritual insight provides a holistic approach to life transitions. Thomas's work is designed to help visionary leaders overcome obstacles, reignite their purpose, and attract resources for positive change. Women Don't Retire is more than a book-it's a roadmap for women of color to embrace their authentic selves, cultivate balance, and create a legacy that extends far beyond their corporate achievements.
Storytelling with Data
How do you turn a forgettable graph into a compelling data story? For more than a decade, the team at storytelling with data has helped leading organizations and countless professionals transform their business communications into action-inspiring narratives. Now, they're bringing the best of those lessons to you--in the beloved before-and-after format synonymous with their popular workshops. Through twenty powerful makeovers, watch ineffective charts evolve into engaging visuals that captivate, inform, and lead to smarter decisions. World-renowned data storytellers Mike Cisneros, Alex Velez, and SWD founder Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic guide you through proven methods to strengthen your communications, sharing the thought process behind each redesign so you can confidently apply the concepts to your work. Building on core principles from the international bestseller storytelling with data, refined through thousands of workshops, they demonstrate the straightforward, intentional changes--like simplifying visuals, eliminating clutter, and emphasizing key insights--that will transform your graphs and slides from the expected to the extraordinary. In storytelling with data: before and after, you'll learn how to: Structure stories that connect with your audience Create visuals that clarify complex information Apply color, layout, and design to focus attention on what matters most Overcome common challenges like time constraints and poorly designed templates Craft narratives that make an impact and influence outcomes Every page of storytelling with data: before and after is packed with insights drawn from real-world experience, distilled into easy-to-implement strategies. No matter your role, experience level, or comfort with data, you'll learn practical lessons you can apply right away. Each transformation delivers meaningful takeaways to help you create data stories that resonate--and get results. This book is your ultimate blueprint for turning graphs into persuasive, decision-driving stories.
Mastering Networking
Mastering Networking isn't just another job search book, it's a wake-up call.If you've been endlessly applying online, tweaking your CV for every role, and hearing nothing but silence, you're not alone. The truth is, the job market has changed, and your approach needs to change with it.Today, opportunity doesn't come to those who apply blindly. It comes to those who are visible, connected, and take control of their careers through meaningful networking. The candidate experience is broken. Algorithms rule. Applications vanish into black holes. But behind the noise lies the Connected Job Market, where decisions are made before jobs are even posted. You're only a few conversations away.Inside, you'll learn how companies actually hire and how to reverse-engineer the process to your advantage. Discover how to self-promote authentically, even if you hate "networking." Learn to build a standout LinkedIn profile, use the right keywords, and tell compelling stories that make hiring managers remember you. You'll also master how to navigate interviews and get to "yes" faster, even in tough panel settings.Most importantly, you'll learn how to build genuine relationships, online and in person, and how to dig the well before you need it. From reframing rejection to building long-term leverage, this book gives you the tools, mindset, and strategies to stand out and land the job you deserve.Whether job hunting, career shifting, or done being ghosted-this is your guide to taking back control and opening doors that wouldn't open on their own.Stop waiting. Start connecting. Your next opportunity is closer than you think.
Rich Family Smart Family
Financial intelligence begins with financial literacy. And Robert Kiyosaki reminds us that "our minds are our greatest assets." Financial literacy gives you the tools to build your personal financial statement... which tells you the story about how you are managing your cash flow. The language of money can be confusing and intimidating. But, like it or not, "money"--in all of its shapes and forms--is a part of our daily lives. And the more we understand money, and the language of money, the more power we have over our future. Words are the most powerful tools you can possess. Challenge yourself--and your family--to master the language of money. The lessons in this book are simple ones and, like those in Rich Dad Poor Dad, they have guided me over the years. I learned that the path to wealth wasn't about being obsessed with getting the high-paying job or striving for the next promotion and pay raise. I learned that my financial destiny was not dependent upon my boss, a pay raise, the company, the economy, or luck. I learned that I could be in control.
Portfolio Management and Ethical and Professional Standards
Master the core of CFA Level 2 with this focused guide to Portfolio Management and Ethics. This guide is your essential tool for success. It covers everything you need for these two crucial subjects. We start with Portfolio Management. You will explore the deep connections between economics and investment markets. We dive into the detailed analysis of active portfolio management. You'll learn the mechanics and practical applications of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The book clearly explains how to use powerful multifactor models in your analysis. A dedicated section teaches you how to measure and manage market risk. You'll also master the techniques of backtesting and simulation to validate your models. After building your portfolio skills, we shift to Ethical and Professional Standards. This section is fundamental to the exam and your career. It thoroughly covers the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. We provide detailed guidance for Standards I-VII. To bring it all together, the final chapter focuses on the application of the Code and Standards using specific Level II case studies. What makes this book different? We know your study time is precious. Other textbooks are often dense and overwhelming, burying key concepts in academic jargon. We cut through the noise. Our book is designed for efficient, effective learning, focusing only on what you need to know to pass. Complex ideas are broken down into simple, digestible steps. We use practical examples and real-world applications to make the material stick. Instead of just giving you formulas, we show you how and why they work in today's investment markets. This isn't just another textbook; it's a strategic study partner built to give you the confidence and competence to excel on exam day. Disclaimer: This publication is an independent work. It is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by the CFA Institute. This book is produced under the principles of nominative fair use for educational and preparatory purposes.
Upgrade Your Leadership
LEADERSHIP IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATIONBut what if it feels like all you are doing is putting out fires and managing chaos?Seasoned business coach and entrepreneur Eric Pfeiffer knows what leaders want-they want to feel comfortable in their skin and confident in their role. They want a team that works well together to: communicatemake decisionsengage in conflictlearngrowand solve problems.Enter the Leadership Operating System: a collection of tools-or simple, repeatable pathways- that will transform you, your team, and the culture of your workplace. Follow Eric as he teaches each of these proven tools with empathy and wisdom, using memorable visuals and real-life examples. Upgrade your leadership and watch your business thrive!BONUS: This book comes with a free, downloadable companion guide containing actionable worksheets, additional insights, and exclusive resources to accelerate your progress.
Logic & Language
You can't engineer culture with reason and design.As decisions spread, they're already translated. As ideas land, they're already filtered. As strategies stick, they're already framed.Logic & Language begins where most leadership books stop: with the maps people silently carry. These maps are drawn from bias, story, habit, and half-remembered truths - and they shape every decision and interaction long before leaders present their strategies.In this practical and powerful second volume of NLP Mastery for Leaders, Paul O'Neill shows how culture shifts not through command, but through meaning. Leaders will learn how to: Surface hidden maps with precision questions.Expose the scaffolding beneath assumptions.Frame narratives that invite - not coerce.Reframe perspectives so coherence returns without force.This isn't about clever rhetoric. It's about alignment. Because the challenge isn't what's said. It's how meaning is made.Culture lives between us. It cannot be redesigned. Mostly concealed, it is revealed in language. And through language, it can move in new directions.Paul O'Neill equips leaders to decode complexity and guide systems with insight and precision. He is the author of the Neuro-Resilience Skills series and Adaptive Wisdoms.If you want to lead in complexity, don't start with plans. Start with language.
Negotiation + Influence = Success
What if three minutes a day could transform your career?Negotiating effectively and exerting influence are crucial skills that can feel overwhelming.Negotiation + Influence = Success: Quick Lessons to Help You Win in Corporate Life solves this problem with a series of bite-sized practical lessons that you can apply immediately.With over 25 years of experience across top global firms and business schools, Giuseppe Conti shares proven techniques to build rapport, create value, and influence others with integrity. Whether you are negotiating a deal, asking for a raise or strengthening key relationships, this book offers powerful insights that you can apply immediately via small daily improvements.
AI Innovation in Real Estate
This comprehensive guide delves into the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on the real estate industry. It explores how AI technologies are reshaping property investment, management, and sales by enhancing decision-making, increasing efficiency, and driving innovation. Authored by Lawin Chandra, a seasoned real estate expert with extensive experience in technology and innovation, this book bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI applications and practical real estate operations. Drawing on the author's postgraduate research at Oxford and his professional insights, the book offers a blend of theoretical frameworks and real-world case studies. Key topics include the basics of AI and its relevance to the property market; how AI can automate processes, analyze market trends, and predict property values; ethical considerations and potential impacts of AI on the workforce and society; and how professionals can stay ahead of the curve of future trends. Whether you are a real estate professional, investor, academic, or tech enthusiast, this book provides valuable tools and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of real estate. Learn how to leverage AI to enhance your decision-making, improve operational efficiencies, and gain a competitive edge in the market. Lawin's authoritative voice and practical advice make this book an essential resource for anyone looking to understand and implement AI in real estate.
The Marriage-Friendly Prenup
GETTING MARRIED?Thinking About Prenuptial Agreements?For anyone who is getting married, embarking on a prenuptial agreement can often be a distressing and disappointing journey. Sometimes the negotiations irreparably damage the impending marriage and may even cause a couple to break up. People considering prenuptial agreements almost invariably face what seems to be an insurmountable task filled with angst. But it doesn't have to be this way.The Marriage-Friendly Prenup: How to Create a Thoughtful and Caring Prenuptial Agreement contains ideas and methods for future spouses to find common ground and create positive outcomes for each other when formulating a prenup. It provides guidance on how to mitigate the harm often caused by the usual process of getting a prenup. The Marriage-Friendly Prenup provides concepts and tools that will help foster creative and collaborative decision-making and mutual problem-solving. This results in better prenups, ones that that can actually increase marital harmony and goodwill.With a clarity and grace that comes from years of experience helping couples through the pain of divorce, and now, more joyfully, helping couples create healthy prenuptial agreements, Laurie Israel shares her insightful, optimistic, and grounded wisdom on building a strong, healthy marriage, with, or without, a prenup.The Marriage-Friendly Prenup is a must-read for couples at all stages of their relationship. It is also a vital resource for lawyers, financial advisers, couples' therapists, clergy, and friends and family of people who are embarking on prenuptial agreements.The Marriage-Friendly Prenup is not only legally, but financially and emotionally sophisticated, and covers all the most important topics - it is a genuine classic. The book provides solid advice for building a happy life with a new spouse, digs us out of the era of marriage-weakening prenups, and spiritedly charts a new way forward.Laurie Israel's analysis adds humanity and generosity of spirit to the inherently emotionally complex and traditionally purely money-focused process and helps spouses to be the best people they can be. Her approach is based on a simple observation that the dynamics around money are inseparable from other interpersonal dynamics. This means that a poorly negotiated prenup can easily cause so much damage that it becomes a tearful roadmap for divorce. In this accessible, succinct, and surprisingly happy book, the author asks the reader to respect the existing laws on marriage and divorce by understanding them, and not to treat them as "the enemy" but as a guiding template to creating a healthy prenuptial agreement. Laurie Israel capably provides couples with a practical framework for creating agreements that strengthen, rather than weaken, their relationships.
Love as a Change Strategy
A Bold, Human-Centered Guide to Leading Change That Actually Works What if your biggest barrier to change isn't strategy, but humanity? In Love as a Change Strategy, the team behind the Wall Street Journal bestseller Love as a Business Strategy is back--with an urgent, deeply human follow-up. This isn't another dry playbook on change management. It's a wake-up call for leaders who are tired of fear-fueled cultures, toxic "transformation," and surface-level solutions. The truth? Most change fails because people resist what they don't trust--and leaders aren't willing to change themselves first. That's where this book begins. Part memoir, part practical guide, and part leadership journey, Love as a Change Strategy takes readers inside one company's brutally honest transformation story. Through powerful storytelling, actionable tools, and sharp insights, the authors reveal what happens when you lead change from a place of love--not fear. Inside, you'll discover: Why most change efforts collapse--and how to fix them Real stories of failure, ego, and redemption from the authors' own leadership team A people-first framework to lead adaptive change in any organization The change principles that build trust, accountability, and forward momentum How to confront resistance, navigate chaos, and make love your change strategy If you're leading change (or trying to survive one), this book is your roadmap. Raw, honest, and transformational--Love as a Change Strategy is the leadership reset we all need.
Break Free
Are you ready to take control of your finances and break free from the stress of debt? Break Free offers a clear, practical roadmap to financial wellness, guiding you through budgeting, smart credit use, and strategies for paying down debt effectively. Learn how to make informed decisions, celebrate small victories, and build habits that lead to lasting financial freedom. With actionable advice, expert tips, and a focus on both short- and long-term goals, this step-by-step guide empowers you to take charge of your money-and your life.
AI Smart Trading with TradingView
You will find this AI Smart Trading book as a rapid learning and active trading playbook that shows you to pair ChatGPT with TradingView to turn signals into repeatable rules and clear actions.To start, we've got short daily rituals that turn premarket scans into a one-page plan for the opening range, and minute-level execution cues that line up perfectly with orders. We've got methods that teach you how to size fixed risk units to keep your dollar loss steady while your position size adapts to volatility so you can predict your exposure. The prompts in the book give you numbers, times, and labels for the source, so you can audit and act on every signal right away. You'll get reliable prompt templates, entries, stops, partial exit schedules, and trailing rules with numeric thresholds. All of this lets you execute without extra arithmetic. The workflow combines watchlist rotation, annotated chart snapshots, and compact trade cards that save each idea to a journal for weekly scoring and continuous improvement. This book covers midday maintenance rituals that force short checks on thesis validity, volume confirmation, and catalyst updates. This means that tightening or standing down happens by rule rather than emotion.The book also covers a very strong library of stored prompts, along with a simple archive convert prompt, makes prompt engineering a process that you can measure and improve upon each time you use it. You'll be able to make decisions faster, cut out the ambiguity, and get consistent results. This book gives you everything you need to build a prompt-driven desk, from quick ideas to detailed trading triggers.Key FeaturesDesign workflows that convert raw feeds into repeatable signals with audit trails.Use prompt templates as features that return numeric fields, timestamps, and outputs.You can measure the impact by tracking follow-through rates per prompt version and signal type.Take charge of compact UI outputs, ensuring they map directly to orders for lightning-fast execution.Arrange outputs and run weekly scoring to ensure prompts evolve into durable trading edges.Refuse any missing live data and reject fabricated claims.Align product metrics to outcomes by tracking MAE, MFE, realized PnL, and adherence.Handle prompt engineering like you would experiment management, using version labels and iterative tests.Table of ContentHow ChatGPT Accelerates Profitable Day TradingGetting Used to TradingViewNews, Sentiment, and Calendar SignalsHigh-Impact Prompt CraftingSentiment and Volume Patterns That MatterSingle-Ticker Intraday Live Prompting
