The Purpose-Driven Life will help you understand why you are alive and reveal God's amazing plan for you-both here and now,and for eternity.Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey the will transform your answer to life's most important question:What on earth am I here for?Knowing God's purpose for creating you willreduce your striss,focus your energy,simplify your decisions,give meaning toyour life,and most important,prepare you for eternity. 作者简介：RICK WARREN is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest,California,one of America's largest and best-known churches.

Discover how to access your creative power to boost yoursuccess in business Success in business demands constantcreativity. Generating fresh solutions to problems and the abilityto invent new products or services for a changing market are partof the intellectual capital that gives a company its competitiveedge. "Business Innovation For Dummies" gives you practical,easy-to-follow information for generating new ideas, usingcreativity to boost sales, solving problems creatively, masteringthe art of invention, honing creative thinking skills, andidentifying new opportunities. Advice on how to apply creativity tothe workplace Ideas for spicing up presentations Shows you howinnovation leads to more productive business "Business InnovationFor Dummies" is a must-have guide for anyone in business who islooking to harness their creativity to boost productivity andrevenue 9780470438541 Discover the ins and outs of constructing agreat business plan When you're establishing, expanding, orre-energizing a business, t

What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. Theirs are just a few of the stories collected in this anthology of commercial ingenuity. Drawing on a wealth of sources, this priceless collection brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into the McDonald's fast food empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Enlightening and fascinating, Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories

Since Peter Senge published his groundbreaking book The FifthDiscipline, he and his associates have frequently been asked by thebusiness community: "How do we go beyond the first steps ofcorporate change? How do we sustain momentum?" They know thatcompanies and organizations cannot thrive today without learning toadapt their attitudes and practices. But companies that establishchange initiatives discover, after initial success, that even themost promising efforts to transform or revitalizeorganizations--despite interest, resources, and compelling businessresults--can fail to sustain themselves over time. That's becauseorganizations have complex, well-developed immune systems, aimed atpreserving the status quo. Now, drawing upon new theories about leadership and the long-termsuccess of change initiatives, and based upon twenty-fiveyears of experience building learning organizations, the authors of TheFifth Discipline Fieldbook show how to accelerate success and avoidthe obstacles that can stall momentum. The

Practical ideas from the best brains in Business A sharp, jargon-free guide to the core curriculum of an MBAprogram, MBA in a Book shows how to master the big ideas ofbusiness and use them in a practical way to build and enhancecareer success. “In the world of business, ideas matter. . . . Some of the sharpestminds in the business world give perceptive looks into innovation,marketing, finance, strategy, and leadership, providingstimulating, useful perspectives on these core topics.” —Larry Bossidy, retired chairman and CEO of Honeywell Internationaland coauthor of Execution: The Discipline of Getting ThingsDone Great business thinkers such as Michael Porter, Rosabeth Kanter,and Bill George of Harvard Business School; Paul Argenti of theTuck School at Dartmouth; Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of Yale; Peter Sengeof MIT; the entrepreneur and inventor Dean Kamen; and the financialinnovator Michael Milken are just a few of the best brains inbusiness, providing the intellectual nourishment that will help youplay

Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV impresario Donald J. Trump reveals the secrets of his success in this candid and unprecedented book of business wisdom and advice. Over the years, everyone has urged Trump to write on this subject, but it wasn’t until NBC and executive producer Mark Burnett asked him to star in The Apprentice that he realized just how hungry people are to learn how great personal wealth is created and first-class businesses are run. Thousands applied to be Trump’s apprentice, and millions have been watching the program, making it the highest rated debut of the season. In Trump: How To Get Rich, Trump tells all–about the lessons learned from The Apprentice, his real estate empire, his position as head of the 20,000-member Trump Organization, and his most important role, as a father who has successfully taught his children the value of money and hard work.

This earnest guide to career transition periods-when a new job or promotion puts an employee in an unfamiliar role-asserts, reassuringly, that navigating the all-important first 90 days is a "teachable skill." Business professor Watkins, co-author of Right From the Start: Taking Charge in a New Leadership Role, lays out a "standard framework" for leadership transitions, based on "five fundamental propositions," "ten key challenges," and a four-fold typology of situations that new managers find themselves in. Fortunately, Watkins balances the theorizing with practical steps managers can take to get on top of things and initiate changes, including elaborate self-assessment checklists, planning exercises and meticulous guidelines on how to have conversations with underlings and bosses. His advice, if not very original, is sound. He warns managers not to assume that their existing skills will suffice for new roles, advises them to pursue small-scale "early wins" to boost credibility, and admonishes workplace Mach

"If more business books were as useful, concise, and just plain fun to read as THE MCKINSEY WAY, the business world would be a better place." --Julie Bick, best-selling author of ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW IN BUSINESS I LEARNED AT MICROSOFT. "Enlivened by witty anecdotes, THE MCKINSEY WAY contains valuable lessons on widely diverse topics such as marketing, interviewing, team-building, and brainstorming." --Paul H. Zipkin, Vice-Dean, The Fuqua School of Business It's been called "a breeding ground for gurus." McKinsey & Company is the gold-standard consulting firm whose alumni include titans such as "In Search of Excellence" author Tom Peters, Harvey Golub of American Express, and Japan's Kenichi Ohmae. When Fortune 100 corporations are stymied, it's the "McKinsey-ites" whom they call for help. In THE MCKINSEY WAY, former McKinsey associate Ethan Rasiel lifts the veil to show you how the secretive McKinsey works its magic, and helps you emulate the firm's well-honed practices in problem so

We find ourselves engaged in various kinds of negotiationsevery day, from trying to land a new account or win a promotion atwork, to buying a house or a car, or bargaining down a cell phonebill, or settling a dispute with a friend or spouse. In thisgroundbreaking book, negotiation expert Ed Brodow shows us how tosettle conflicts amicably to reach a win-win solution everytime. Using the no-nonsense, results-oriented boot camp approach,Brodow drills readers on the basic skills needed to master the artof negotiation. After completing Brodow’s basic training program,you will have learned how to: · Conquer your fear of confrontation and overcome the negativebehaviors that hold you back · Identify and develop your personal negotiation style · Assess the other side’s strengths and weaknesses · Get the other side to make concessions without giving up any ofyour goals · Master the art of listening to understand the other side’sposition and strengthen your own

One of your most sensitive duties as a manager is conducting performance appraisals. How do you objectively evaluate another person's performance? What guidelines are there for talking to your direct reports about both their strengths and their weaknesses? How can you address a weakness to help an employee develop into a stronger member of your team? This book teaches you how to prepare for, conduct, and follow up on performance evaluations in ways that link employee performance to your company's and group's goals. You'll learn how to: Document employee development right from the start Set the appropriate tone in a performance review Address a performance problem Follow up on next steps with your employee

Since its initial publication in 1994, Morrow's hardcover edition of Jeffrey Gitomer's THE SALES BIBLE has sold over 117,000 copies, and another 100,000 in paperback (published by Wiley). But in the 13 years since then, Gitomer has made himself into a sales powerhouse with huge success around an inventively packaged series of books, with his classic THE LITTLE RED BOOK OF SELLING at its heart. Now at last, Gitomer has taken the title that began it all, and has completely revised it. The Sales Bible is totally reworked to fit into his line of bestselling sales titles. It's sure to be THE must-have title for sales professionals worldwide who've already come to know and trust Jeffrey's inventive, irreverent sales wisdom through his "Little [Color] Book of..." series.

Having made the U.S. financial crisis comprehensible for usall in The Big Short, Michael Lewis realised that he hadn't begunto get grips with the full story. How exactly had it come to hitthe rest of the world in the face too? Just how broke are wereally? Boomerang is a tragi-comic romp across Europe, in which Lewisgives full vent to his storytelling genius. The cheap credit thatrolled across the planet between 2002 and 2008 was more than asimple financial phenomenon: it was temptation, offering entiresocieties the chance to reveal aspects of their characters theycould not normally afford to indulge. Icelanders wanted to stopfishing and become investment bankers. The Greeks wanted to turntheir country into a pi?ata stuffed with cash and allow as manycitizens as possible to take a whack. The Irish wanted to stopbeing Irish. The Germans wanted to be even more German. MichaelLewis's investigation of bubbles across Europe is brilliantly,sadly hilarious. He also turns a merciless eye on America: on

Discovering the Leader in You Workbook From the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) comes a highlyaccessible workbook based on the concepts outlined in the revisedand updated edition of Discovering the Leader in You. The workbookcontains a variety of questions and exercises designed to helpprofessionals reflect on, examine, explore, and discover conceptsand issues related to their role as leaders. Most of the activitiescan be completed while working through the book, others requiremore time, and some involve other people. To gain the greatestbenefit, it is suggested that all the activities be done asthoughtfully and as honestly as possible. Once you have completed the exercises and tasks outlined in theworkbook, you will be able to Clarify your purpose for leading, based on a clear leadershipvision and a core set of values Articulate your leadership strengths and areas fordevelopment Understand who you are as a leader in the context of both yourwork and your personal life

Revered management thinker Peter F. Drucker is our trusted guidein this thoughtful, day-by-day companion that offers hispenetrating and practical wisdom. Amid the multiple pressures ofour daily work lives, The Daily Drucker provides the inspirationand advice to meet the many challenges we face. With his trademarkclarity, vision, and humanity, Drucker sets out his ideas on abroad swath of key topics, from time management, to innovation, tooutsourcing, providing useful insights for each day of theyear. These 366 daily readings have been harvested from Drucker'slifetime of work. At the bottom of each page, the reader will findan action point that spells out exactly how to put Drucker's ideasinto practice. It is as if the wisest and most action-orientedmanagement consultant in the world is in the room, offering histimeless gems of advice. The Daily Drucker is for anyone who seeksto understand and put to use Drucker's powerful words andideas.

Stop pushing products--and start cultivating customerrelationships. If you need the best practices and ideas for marketing today--butdon't have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are 10inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place. This collection of HBR articles will help you: - Figure out what business you're really in - Collaborate with customers to meet current and futureneeds - Create products that perform the jobs people need to getdone - Get a bird's-eye view of your brands' strengths andweaknesses - Tap a market that's larger than China and India combined - Deliver superior value to your B2B customers - End the war between sales and marketing

Most teams underperform. Yours can beat the odds. If you need the best practices and ideas for superior teambuilding--but don't have time to find them--this book is for you.Here are 10 inspiring and useful perspectives, all in oneplace. This collection of HBR articles will help you: - Boost team performance through mutual accountability - Motivate large, diverse groups to tackle complex projects - Increase groups' emotional intelligence - Reverse the fortunes of a struggling team - Prevent decision deadlock - Extract results from a bunch of touchy superstars - Fight constructively with top-management colleagues - Ensure productivity in far-flung teams

The path to your professional success starts with a criticallook in the mirror. If you read nothing else on managing yourself,read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of HarvardBusiness Review articles to select the most important ones to helpyou maximize yourself. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself willinspire you to: - Stay engaged throughout your 50+-year worklife - Tap into your deepest values - Solicit candid feedback - Replenish physical and mental energy - Balance work, home, community, and self - Spread positive energy throughout yourorganization - Rebound from tough times - Decrease distractibility and frenzy - Delegate and develop employees' initiative

The definitive story of Amazon.com, one of the most successful companies in the world, and of its driven, brilliant founder, Jeff Bezos. Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection and seductive convenience at disruptively low prices. To do so, he developed a corporate culture of relentless ambition and secrecy that's never been cracked. Until now. Brad Stone enjoyed unprecedented access to current and former Amazon employees and Bezos family members, giving readers the first in-depth, fly-on-the-wall account of life at Amazon. Compared to tech's other elite innovators--Jobs, Gates, Zuckerberg--Bezos is a private man. But he stands out for his restless pursuit of new markets, leading Amazon into risky new ventures like the Kindle and cloud computing, and transforming retail in the same way Henry Ford revolutionized manufactur

Supercharge your job performance and get where your want to beby becoming an ACTIVE LEARNER In today's highly competitive workenvironment, continuous learning is an absolute necessity--arequirement to keep up with the latest innovations in the field andincrease productivity. Learn Your Way to Success helps you spototherwise overlooked opportunities to learn and teaches you how totake advantage of them. It provides tools for setting a personallearning agenda, keeping track of what is learned, and determininghow to use that learning to improve performance in their currentjob, prepare for their next job, and plan their careers. Daniel R.Tobin has more than 30 years of experience in the learning anddevelopment field. He has founded two corporate universities(Digital Equipment Corporation's Network University and WangGlobal/Getronics Virtual University) and served as vice presidentof design and development at the American Management Association(AMA).

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook is today's most complete and results-based reference to the tools and concepts needed to understand, implement, and leverage Lean Six Sigma. The only guide that groups tools by purpose and use, this hands-on reference provides: Analyses of nearly 100 tools and methodologies--from DMAIC and Pull Systems to Control Charts and Pareto Charts； Detailed explanations of each tool to help you know how, when, and why to use it for maximum efficacy； Sections for each tool explaining how to create it, how to interpret what you find, and expert tips. Lean Six Sigma is today's leading technique to maximize production efficiency and maintain control over each step in the managerial process. With The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook, you'll discover how to propel your organization to new levels of competitive success--one tool at a time. 作者简介： MICHAEL L.GEORGE is the chairman of George Group,the leading global Lean Six Sigma consultancy,and the author of Le

Learn the basics of practical accounting Featuring the latest information on accounting methods and standards, this guide shows you how to avoid accounting fraud, minimize confusion, maximize profits, and make sense of accounting basics. You'll quickly understand how to manage inventory, report income and expenses for public or private companies, evaluate profit margins, analyze business strengths and weaknesses, and manage budgets for a better bottom line. With 25 percent new content including updated information on small and large business reporting standards, international accounting standards, and preventing financial reporting fraud, Accounting For Dummies continues to be an excellent resource for those studying accounting. The separate accounting and financial reporting standards for private/small businesses versus public/large businesses (Little GAAP vs. Big GAAP) The internationalization of accounting standards The rise in restatements of previously issued financial reports by public corporations, an

Strengths Based Selling explains talent and how toidentify and maximize it, and then covers the basic steps of theselling process, including prospecting/cold calling, assessingopportunity, identifying solutions, building advocacy, negotiating,closing, and servicing/retaining/growing. Thus, the reader can takethe web-based Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment (access codeincluded), discover his or her own unique strengths, learn to applythem to sales, and formulate strategies to triangulate individualtalent and job role.