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Historically and visually, this is the most exciting volume on pocket watches that every has been compiled. 915 photographs of old and newer styles show the development clearly, and the text explains the mechanisms and manufacturers. The chapters present detailed discussions of watch movements, escapements, striking movements, dials, and cases.

**THE BESTSELLING BUSINESS CLASSIC, NOW EXPANDED FOR ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY** It's a rainy day in Seattle, and on the third floor of First Guarantee Financial, people have stopped believing they can make a difference. To new manager Mary Jane Ramirez, the challenge of bringing life back to her unenthusiastic and unmotivated team seems impossible, until she discovers an incredibly successful workp

An exciting area of collecting for clock and watch enthusiasts is literally opened up with this book. On the outside the automatic wristwatch is like its counterpart, but once the case is opened a different world appears. Here 200 watches are shown, each with three photos to show the dial, and the complete and partly disassembled movement.The book introduces all the Swiss manufacturers and provide

An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs. Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is the Way in 2014, this simple but powerful philosophy for life has taken the world by storm. This brillian

In Rebel Ideas, discover how Southgate 'the man with the plan' replaced 50 years of hurt with two major tournament semi-finals in three years.'

David Ogilvy is 'The Father of Advertising' and in this new format of his seminal classic, he teaches you how to sell anything. 'The most sought-after wizard in the advertising business.' Times Magazine From the most successful advertising executive of all time comes the definitve guide to the art of any sale. Everything from writing successful copy to finding innovative ways to engage people

Recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, The Snowball is the most fascinating financial success story of our time. Warren Buffett, the legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but finally has given Alice Schroeder unprecedented access to him and all those closest to his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies and wisdom. The result is this perso

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than one million copies sold! Essentialism isn´t about getting more done in less time. It´s about getting only the right things done. “A timely, essential read for anyone who feels overcommitted, overloaded, or overworked.”—Adam Grant Have you ever: • found yourself stretched too thin? • simultaneously felt overworked a

Essentialism is more than a time-management strategy or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter.

Charmingly illustrated and hand-lettered journal intersperses wise messages on purpose, destiny, the universe, and building an evolved business with engaging writing prompts and fun exercises to both inspire and motivate you on the path toward your dreams. This is it: the Galactic Instruction Manual you should've been given at birth to help you RE-remember exactly WHO you really are and what th

Dynamic corporate speaker and coach, Cassandra Worthy, introduces a growth mindset practice that helps readers to view change and the emotions surrounding it as a gift. Cassandra Worthy is a highly sought-after consultant, speaker, and Change Enthusiast, who is sharing her revolutionary approach for not only embracing change but using it to propel you to heights you never imagined. Only 10 percen

This boldly illustrated 56-card deck delivers messages from the universe and deepens the reader's knowledge of astrological terminology with each draw. Learn the challenges and gifts of each card and choose an action, because-no matter what your chart or the cards say-the power is truly within you.

Leadership and engagement expert Mark C. Crowley shows how trading in the old business playbook for heart-led leadership strategies will create purpose-driven, dedicated employees and higher levels of performance. Revised and updated to address the needs of those managing Gen Z and millennial employees in addition to the latest global research on employee engagement. In this thoroughly revised an

Jack MacDonald, president of TYPCO, is trying to transform his company. He's hit a impasse with unhelpful and defensive director reports and ingrained systems of doing business that no longer serve their purpose. Unsure of how to continue, he turns to business consultant, Jordan Mckay, who has helped Jack with management challenges in the past.Jack is surprised that instead of suggesting practical

Why do you do what you do? Why are some people and organisations more innovative, more influential and moer profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over? People like Martin Luther King, Steve Jobs and the Wright Brothers might have little in common, but they all s

The bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last is an unshakable optimist. With this beautifully illustrated book of axioms and anecdotes, Sinek amplifies his vision to inspire readers to overcome obstacles and become the leaders they wish they had. The book can help anyone get out of the rut that many us pretend is the fast track.

In this limited hardcover edition of Eisenstein's landmark book, he argues that our disconnection from one another and the natural world has mislaid the foundations of science, religion, money, technology, economics, medicine, and education as we know them.

The #1 New York Times bestseller. More than 2 million copies sold! Look for Brené Brown´s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us! From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.   “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who poin

Want the world to know who you are, what your company offers or the urgency of your cause? With the popularity of the Internet, it's never been easier for an ordinary person to use publicity to spread the word. Whether you want to attract new business, establish yourself as an expert, build your company's reputation or introduce a new concept to the community, free publicity is the cheapest, most

Turning any small business into a success is tough. Doing so in a market crowded with national and global sized competitors seems challenging, to put it kindly. Yet the millions of small business owners continue to fight. Many thousands lose every year. Why? Because they fail to capitalise on the agility their small size affords them. Small businesses must adapt virtually every day if they are to