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Buffett and Clark clearly outline Warren Buffett's strategies in a way that will appeal to newcomers and seasoned Buffettologists alike. Inspired by the seminal work of Buffett's mentor, Benjamin Graham (The Interpretation of Financial Statements, 1937), this book presents Buffett's interpretation of financial statements with anecdotes and quotes from the master investor himself. Potential investors will discover: Buffett's time-tested dos and don'ts...
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Hired by ForbesTraveler.com to review some of the most luxurious accommodations on Earth, and then inspired by a chance encounter in Dubai with the impoverished workers whose backbreaking jobs create such opulence, Bob Harris had an epiphany: He would turn his own good fortune into an effort to make lives like theirs better. Bob found his way to Kiva.org, the leading portal through which individuals make microloans all over the world: for as little...
86) Worth every penny: build a business that thrills your customers and still charge what you're worth
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c2012
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xii, 194 p. ; 23 cm.
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Provides a plan for new businesses, one in which the business specializes in unique offerings and good customer service as opposed to being concerned with matching competitor's prices.
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c2011
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xi, 300 p. ; 25 cm.
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Based on a premise that effective communication skills are at the heart of business excellence, the author cites examples of leading companies and individuals while sharing counsel on how to conduct one-on-one meetings and public presentations.
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Using her body as well as her wits to climb out of backwater poverty, a beautiful real estate developer amasses international wealth and power with equal success. After she falls in love with a renowned concert pianist, she sets about winning him as she would a prime piece of waterfront property. But her ties to a lawyer with Mafia connections and her shady way of doing business threaten her happiness and her reputation.
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What is it about Napoleon Bonaparte that has led recognized leaders such as General George S. Patton to study his principles - and countless books on management and leadership to quote his maxims? What lessons can today's project managers and leaders learn from Napoleon's successes and failures?
Napoleon on Project Management explores the key principles behind Napoleon's successes, the triggers that led to his downfall, and the lessons to be learned...
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2014.
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"The Harvard Business Review looked at 300 of the most creative, successful executives in business and found that they shared a number of tendencies and characteristics, but one stood out at the top of the list--they all were master questioners. It's not necessity, but a question--a "beautiful" question--that is the mother of invention. The world's leading innovators, inventors, business entrepreneurs, and creative minds, seem to be exceptionally...
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c2003
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vi, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi published his groundbreaking book Flow more than a decade ago, world leaders such as Prime Minister Tony Blair and former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and influential sports figures like Super Bowl champion coach Jimmy Johnson have all been inspired by the book. In today's corporate upheaval, a new business paradigm is evolving. While many CEOs are being exposed for their greed, truly visionary leaders believe in a goal...
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Amy Webb is a noted futurist who combines curiosity, skepticism, colorful storytelling, and deeply reported, real-world analysis in this essential book for understanding the future. The Signals are Talking reveals a systematic way of evaluating new ideas bubbling up on the horizon--distinguishing what is a real trend from the merely trendy. This book helps us hear which signals are talking sense, and which are simply nonsense, so that we might know...
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c2004
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350 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Nearly 50% of new businesses fail in the first year, while 80% fail in the first five. So what does it take to run a continually successful enterprise for thirty years?Nobody can answer that question better than Ralph Warner, co-founder of Nolo, and author of several Nolo books. Warner presents the business philosophy that has sustained him through the years in Thrive & Prosper.Chapters of this inspiring volume include: - Don't Work Long Hours- Choose...
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In each chapter, Danielle Town examines the investment strategies she mastered as her increasing know-how deepens. Throughout, she streamlines the process of making wise financial decisions and shows you just how easy - and profitable - investing can be. This book makes the complex world of investing simple, straightforward, and approachable, and will help you formulate your own investment plan - and foster the confidence to put it into action.
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[2023]
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xviii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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The author of the bestselling Building a StoryBrand discusses the ways that small business owners can identify and reach key customers, find and hire the best job candidates, and expand their business.
"Running a small business is no easy feat. As a small business owner, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the number of hats you have to wear to be successful. You started the business so you could share the product you love with the world, but logistics...
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