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"The Richest Man in Babylon," a classic in the realm of personal finance literature, was originally penned by George S. Clason in 1926. Transporting readers to ancient Babylon, the book weaves together a series of parables and stories to impart timeless financial wisdom. At the heart of the narrative is the tale of Arkad, the eponymous richest man in Babylon, who imparts his financial acumen to a group of friends in search of prosperity. His teachings...

"Completely revised and updated edition of this very popular and successful small business book. The first edition of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business was hailed by management guru and author Tom Peters as "Brilliantly researched; Brilliantly written; A gem of priceless value on almost every page; Read; Inhale; Absorb; Great Stuff!." In this completely updated third edition of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business, renowned small-business...

"Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams! While most people operate with only three degrees of action-no action, retreat, or normal action-if you're after big goals, you don't want to settle for the ordinary. To reach the next level, you must understand the coveted 4th degree of action. This 4th degree, also know as the 10 X Rule, is that level of action that guarantees companies and individuals realize their goals and...

The focus of Real World Math: Personal Finance is the intersection between personal financial literacy and age-appropriate math skills. This series helps build solid skills that contribute to mathematic achievement today, while modeling responsible financial habits for the future. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students...

Terrified of speaking in front of a group> Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results. Learn how to wIn over tough crows, organize a coherent narrative, create powerful messages and visuals, connect with and engage your audience, show people why your ideas matter to them, and strike the right tone, in any situation.

Seeks to reverse negative stereotypes about how female employees with families are weak, emotional, or distracted, counseling women to rethink their identities after giving birth while arguing in favor of fairer wages, equal opportunities, and more flexible maternity leave.

Always wanted to start an online business, but didn't know where to begin? This complete guide features eleven books in one, to bring you everything you need to dive right in.

"Lift your organization from the top with a powerful new leadership approach The Positive Leader is your personal coach for becoming the leader your people deserve. Storyteller Jon Gordon crafts the fables that inspire great leadership: The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and others have helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world achieve their true leadership potential. In this book, he gathers the insights from all...

"Based on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world's top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture"-- Raz has interviewed highly successful entrepreneurs, and here he shares tips for every entrepreneur's journey. From the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to fending off competitors, to...

"Rarely does a week go by without a well-known executive being indicted for engaging in a white-collar crime. Perplexed as to what drives successful, wealthy people to risk it all, Harvard Business School professor Eugene Soltes took a remarkable journey deep into the minds of these white-collar criminals, spending seven years in the company of the men behind the largest corporate crimes in history-from the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers...