Avoid the speed trap! Discover how changemakers can find lasting solutions to urgent social problems through a proven 5-step process for listening thoughtfully, building broad support, and exploring unconventional options. Society celebrates leaders who promise fast, easy solutions to the world's problems-but quick fixes are just mirages that fade, leaving us with the same broken systems. The truth is, effective social change happens through...

Faith, family, hard work, and second chances are at the core of every great American story, and Jenny Doan's story is just that. In her new memoir, How to Stitch an American Dream, readers will discover the behind-the-scenes success story of the Missouri Star Quilt Company and Jenny's remarkable journey to overcome hardship, claim the abundance of family, and ignite the power of giving--all while revitalizing a small town along the way. Over the...

"A jack-of-all trades applies his talent for fixing anything to a diversified service business."--

Presents inspiring and empowering stories of women who have reinvented themselves in extraordinary ways, proving to women of all ages that the best is yet to come. Meet sixty amazing women who are proving that it's never too late to live out a dream-- to launch a business, travel the world, get a PhD, find love, or fill a void in life with a challenging new experience. Brimming with anecdotes that will inspire smiles, tears, and most of all hope,...

At thirteen years old, Benjamin Raymond made a life-changing decision. The son of a white mother, who often broke down under the strains of her mental illness and drug addiction, and a black father, who had long since disappeared, Ben took control of his destiny and put himself in foster care. While he struggled to find a stable home, Ben had a gift that could catapult him to a better life. He was a major talent on the basketball court. His natural...

Unscaled identifies the forces that are reshaping the global economy and turning one of the fundamental laws of business and society -- the economies of scale -- on its head. An innovative trend combining technology with economics is unraveling behemoth industries -- including corporations, banks, farms, media conglomerates, energy systems, governments, and schools-that have long dominated business and society. Size and scale have become a liability....

Turn your business into a category of one in your industry. Do you own a small business with more than a handful of employees? Are you frustrated that your organization has flatlined? Do you feel drained by working long hours and only dreaming of having an energized team ready to step up and lead? Do you nurse an ambition to scale your business into one that dominates its niche? Are you concerned that time is running out and you may never fulfill...

Imagine being able to break free from the 9-to-5 grind, working from where you want, when you want, and still making a respectable income. Sounds like a dream? Not anymore! "The $1000 Startup Leap" will transform your understanding of starting an online business, making it a reality with a minuscule initial investment. Within the pages, you'll explore a diverse landscape of 10 lucrative online business models. You'll dive into the world of creating...

Stop wasting your advertising money! It's easy to feel frustrated and disheartened when you're trying to grow your small business, pouring precious cash into advertising channels and funnels with little or no return. But you can change your business's fortune with a marketing plan that places your customers at the very heart of your business. Marketing = Customers + Heart is more than a marketing book, it's your way of business. If you follow this...

Learning how to take care of your personal finances seem like a difficult task, but this audiobook will give you practical advices in order to make smart decision in the future. Every new year, most people come up with resolutions. Most of them focus on either starting a new diet or giving up bad habits like drinking or smoking. But why not think about a financial overhaul and start to become smart with your finances as a resolution? You don't even...