Book Review
Expect the Unexpected (or You Won't Find It)
Even without a passion for ancient history or philosophy, most people are familiar with Aristotle, Confucius, and Plato, at least in passing. These philosophers’ ideas had a profound impact on civilization, based on the notion of...
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Breach of Faith
For most, sitting down with a cup of coffee and the newspaper is the only way to start the day. But while many have decried the capitalization of coffee, which has changed a twenty-five-cent cup of joe into a three-dollar double-shot...
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Beyond Juggling
If questioned, most people would probably cite “more money” as the one thing that would most revolutionize their lives. However, much of that extra money would be used to buy free time, either by decreasing hours worked or purchasing...
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Selling Yourself to Others
Some would say the business of selling is a necessary evil, a distasteful by-product of a materialistic society. Not true, trumpet the authors of this book: “Every single person on earth who is not in the business of selling is...
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Profitable Seminars
Expertise: some have it, many want it. That is the premise for this book, which provides a thorough overview of life as a seminar presenter. As an adjunct to a full-time career or an entrée to a new one, seminars are big business, and...
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Profit from the Evening News
Confronted by a virtual avalanche of business information from the daily newspaper and the nightly news, it is easy to just let some information flow right on by. It is even easier to fall into the trap of thinking that one possesses a...
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Five Stars for Managers
On any given day, businesspeople gird themselves for battle, as they fight to win the war to make their companies profitable. Using military terminology and strategies is not a particularly new concept (haven’t business leaders always...
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How to Publish Your Non-fiction Book
Best-selling authors must lead a wonderful life. Sharing their vision with a worldwide audience, working at their own pace and under their own roof, and getting paid a lot of money besides—who hasn’t dreamed of that life? For those...