Personal development

Corporations can no longer just worship the bottom line. Consumers and customers want to be associated with brands that align with their values. For business success today, your company needs to tell a compelling story that creates engagement, word-of-mouth and brand loyalty. THE HOOK gives you a proven methodology to create a compelling narrative, then shows you how to share your story with the w

Baby Boomers are reinventing retirement just as they have so many other aspects of their lives. They will live longer and be healthier than their parents and grandparents and they plan to remain relevant, be fulfilled and leave legacies. Many will continue to work well into their 70s and 80s, some because they want to, others because they need to. The co-authors of this practical guide are four Bo

We celebrate thinking outside the box, but why is there a box in the first place? That box hinders your natural ability to live the blissful life of your dreams. In FIND YOUR BLISS, bestselling and award-winning author, J.P. Hansen, draws from his successful life-coaching business to provide insight that empowers you to recognise your limitations, then break free of them. Many of us struggle to fi

When he was 24 years old, Mark Aardsma was fired. He had little in the way of savings. But instead of panicking and seeking to land a new job immediately, he sat down and began to invest his time and money differently. By the time he was 34, he had multiplied his limited savings a thousand fold and controlled a multi-million-dollar portfolio of businesses and other investments. The notes he took a

101 SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK ON YOUR INTERVIEW is for every job candidate who thinks the question “Do you have any questions for me?” marks the end of an interview. In Fry's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase, one that's so important that failing to properly prepare for it can undo all the rest of your hard work, including providing great answers to t

SCARED SPEECHLESS is written by talent rep and 2015 Oscar® publicist, Steve Rohr and Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri, a clinical psychologist who has appeared on The Doctors, Hollywood Exes, Workout and Dr. Drew. It really is true: What you say and how you say it speaks volumes about your professional promise and leadership potential. Whether it's giving an impromptu sales pitch or keynoting a major busi

MAKING MONEY WITH OPTION STRATEGIES is a practical, down-to-earth guide that introduces and fully explains an action plan to reduce risk in any stock portfolio.There are many options books available already and they fall into two major categories - basic primers limited to explaining the terminology and market of options and more advanced books discussing theory and pricing models of options. None

Feeling rich is the difference between just existing and being gloriously, deeply, passionately alive, living the very best life you were born to lead. What does feeling rich have to do with actually being rich? Plenty, it turns out. Your beliefs and feelings about money drive how you see yourself and how you define “rich.” THE FEEL RICH PROJECT starts by analysing your specific history with and f

Just as there are three dimensions of the physical world (height, width and depth), there are three dimensions of the interpersonal world - power, love and mindfulness. How well we learn to navigate them directly corresponds to how well we live our lives, how happy and fulfilled we feel. Human reactivity is the source of most of our interpersonal problems and pain. THE 3 DIMENSIONS OF EMOTIONS int

The success of a negotiation is profoundly affected by how well you read body language. How can you learn to read the subtle clues - many lasting a fraction of a second - that your opponent projects? BODY LANGUAGE SECRETS TO WIN MORE NEGOTIATIONS will help you discover what the “other side” is revealing through body language and micro-expressions and how to control your own. It will help you becom

THE FINANCIAL AID HANDBOOK is the only book families need to find the right college at the right price. This completely revised, up-to-date edition builds on the success of the original - the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything from basic timelines and tuition costs to predicting your scholarship award from colleges and taking ownership of s

When it comes to retirement investing, too much emphasis today is on investments returns which often come at the expense of income dependability and peace of mind. SLASH YOUR RETIREMENT RISK redefines how to invest for retirement to maximise your reliable income and stabilise your financial future.Rather than the typical approach to portfolio management - focusing on returns and ignoring dramatic

Make no mistake - Millennials matter. They are no longer those darn kids, mere children of the rainmakers and game changers. With Baby Boomers entering retirement, they aren't even kids at all. Their ability to pursue their dreams will drive our economy and their inability to do so could destroy it. In other words, if Millennials have a problem, then everyone has a problem. THE MILLENNIAL MONEY FI

Anna Sabino is an artist, but certainly not a starving one. She wasn't born into a wealthy family, didn't inherit money from a distant relative and doesn't have a rich husband. But she made it as an entrepreneur, as a single woman and, most importantly, as an artist. In YOUR CREATIVE CAREER, she shows her fellow artists and creatives how to build a business that reflects their talent and true call

FROM BOARDROOM TO BABY provides emotional encouragement and practical guidance for career women who are opting out of the workforce to stay home with their children. A recent Gallup poll concluded that stay-at-home mums were significantly less likely than working mums to consider their lives “thriving” and experienced higher rates of depression. Even so, millions of mothers are choosing to put the

In today's fast-paced, unstable workplace achieving success requires speaking up, promoting oneself and one's ideas and taking initiative. Extroverts, fearless in blowing their own trumpets, naturally thrive in this environment, but, introverts, often, stumble. If you question your ability to perform and succeed in this extroverted work culture, THE INTROVERT'S COMPLETE CAREER GUIDE is ideal for y

Where were you tonight? How did that meeting go? Are you seeing someone else? What qualifies you for this job? These are just a few of the usual questions we might answer in a day. A typical answer to the last question would include series of “whats”: what experience you have, what you studied at school and what you do well. In CONTROL THE CONVERSATION, the authors guide you in crafting a response

Millennials are stressed. In fact, over half of millennials feel stressed about money. Conor Richardson, a millennial and a qualified accountant, has created a tried and tested, multi-step programme to eliminate the stress in personal finance. The MILLENNIAL MONEY MAKEOVER is a handbook of verifiable information that:· Presents the case that everyone, with a dedicated focus, can become a millionai

Technology has revolutionised the business sector. Whether you're an entrepreneur, employee, CEO or executive, you're likely feeling the effects of less humanity and more technology. Our minds are distracted, our attention spans are shortened, we want everything on demand, in boxes are never empty, our energy is frequently negative, we're addicted to social media and we're sleep deprived. This can

In business, school, romance or your community, it is valuable to know what attracts people, what repels them and what makes them tick. Choosing the right approach will enable you to influence people to do what you want in professional and social situations. The authors include updated case studies - some pulled from the headlines - of how this technique has worked to create both good news and bad