Economics and Business

Since 2008, busy managers by the tens of thousands have turned to this best-selling book as a handy guide to the ins and outs of human resources. And no wonder! Because whether you're a small business owner, a manager in a business without an HR department or even a seasoned HR professional, THE ESSENTIAL HR HANDBOOK will help you handle any personnel problem - from training to outsourcing - quick

From the creator of Product Launch Formula, an expanded edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling guide that’s helped countless entrepreneurs make millions—now in paperback. "What Jeff Walker teaches in LAUNCH is vital for modern marketing success. You don't need more tactics or tools; you need smart strategy, and that's exactly what this book delivers." — Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times

With over 800 stunning color photographs, this book displays ceramics once proclaimed to be the "fastest-selling decorative art pottery," Roseville's Artcraft, Cherub Cameo, Donatello, Pine Cone Modern, and Wincraft lines.The thorough text explores the history of the famous Roseville Pottery Company, from its beginnings in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890 through its closure in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1954.

Read what happened next in the follow-up to the bestselling The Wolf of Wall Street, now a major motion picture directed by MARTIN SCORSESE, starring LEONARDO DICAPRIO, MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, JONAH HILL, JEAN DUJARDIN, KYLE CHANDLER and JOANNA LUMLEY. In the 1990s Jordan Belfort became one of the most infamous names in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper. He was THE WOLF OF WAL

SELF-MADE IS A TRULY DEFINITIVE GUIDE; A 'GO-TO' BOOK FOR ALL ENTREPRENEURS AT ANY STAGE OF BUSINESS. This authoritative, focused guide by two of the UK's brightest young entrepreneurs - The Apprentice runner-up, Bianca Miller and serial entrepreneur, Byron Cole - is a comprehensive toolkit for anyone who wants to make a success of running their own business. Featuring interviews with well know

Brand-new tools to unlock your brain’s potential! This expanded edition of the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller includes chapters on A.I., nootropics, discovering your brain type, and more. For over 30 years, Jim Kwik, the world-renowned brain coach, has been the secret weapon of success for a diverse range of high achievers, including actors, athletes, CEOs, and business p

A step-by-step, sustainable plan for managing your energy bandwidth by intentionally prioritizing your health, family, career, passions, and desires, now in paperback. In our unpredictable and continually changing world, time never seems to be on our side, and if anything, it often seems out of our control. But what if it wasn’t? What if you had the ability to take control of how you trade your

Product Description: A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home. ** A Wall Street Journal Bestseller ** After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of crimin

The Feng Shui Kit provides tools to harness ch'i for improved health, wealth, and happiness. It includes a compass, ruler, and pa kua mirror to identify lucky directions and deflect negative forces. Accompanied by guidance from feng shui master Man-Ho Kwok, this kit helps you harmonize your home and workplace.

In a society where it is often easier to discuss sex than money, many of us have hidden issues about personal finances. But when fending off bill collectors, begging for salary advances, or borrowing from relatives becomes a way of life, unresolved money problems can lead to enormous stress and destroy relationships, careers, and lives. Do you recognize yourself or someone you love in any of these

Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. They examined the companies from their very beginnings to the present day -- as start-ups, as midsize companies, and as large corporatio

The legendary bestseller that made millions look at the world in a radically different way returns in a new edition, now including an exclusive discussion between the authors and bestselling professor of psychology Angela Duckworth. Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? Which should be feared more: snakes or french fries? Why do sumo wrestlers cheat? In this groundbreaking book, le

No Swiss watch brand has a more powerful reputation than Rolex. The name has long been synonymous with luxury watches of enormous prestige and the highest quality. Since the Genevan manufacturer's founding by Hans Wilsdorf in 1908, these precious timepieces have become coveted around the world. In this overview, become acquainted with Rolex's exciting history, which has been almost constantly char

"You provide a red-carpet treatment for your employees and they´ll reward you with their effort, time, and loyalty."- Jeffrey W. Hayzlett The world is changing and it´s time to reimagine and reshape your employee experience. Take care of the people who take care of your customers. How do we get an hourly employee who has never received red carpet customer service, to give it? The answer i

From the economist who predicted the 2008 crash, Megathreats outlines the new risks in our uncharted future and how we deal with them.

#1 New York Times Bestseller “This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes to improve and succeed. I wish I could go back in time and gift it to my younger self. It would´ve helped me find a more joyful path to progress.” —Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can ele

The New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights.

The true measure of your potential is not the height of the peak you've reached, but how far you've climbed to get there.

This isn’t a book about BECOMING it’s about BEING: noted psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy shows how to imagine the person you want to be, then BE that person now. When you do this, your imagined FUTURE directs your behavior, rather than your past. Who is your Future-Self? That question may seem trite. But it’s literally the answer to all of your life’s questions. It’s the answer to what you’re

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A step-by-step guide to create more balance, gain financial freedom, and create a life and business you love. If your heart is telling you that it's time to leave that 9-to-5 behind, or you feel alive every time you work on your side hustle, or you're fed up building someone else's dreams . . . it is time to give your two weeks' notice. But you will need an exp

Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.