The companion to the blockbuster bestseller, Getting Things Done . Since its publication in 2001, Getting ThingsDone has become, as Time magazine put it, "the definingself-help business book" of the decade. Having inspired millions ofreaders around the world, it clearly spoke to an urgent need in anincreasingly time-pressured society. Now, in the highly anticipatedsequel Making It All Work , Allen unlocks the full power ofhis methods across the entire span of life and work. WhileGetting Things Done functioned as an essential tool kit, Making It All Work is an invaluable road map, providing bothbearings to help you determine where you are in life and directionson how to get to where you want to go.

Cathie Black is the wise, funny mentor that every woman dreamsof having. She was a pioneer in advertising sales at a time whenwomen didn’t sell; served as president and publisher of thefledgling USA Today ; and, in her current position as thepresident of Hearst Magazines, persuaded Oprah to launch amagazine. In 2006 she was named one of Fortune’s “50 Most PowerfulWomen in American Business” for the seventh consecutive year. Now,in the exuberant, down-to-earth voice that is her trademark, Cathieexplains how she achieved “the 360° life”—a blend of professionalaccomplishment and personal contentment—and how any woman can seizeopportunity in the workplace. No matter where you are in your career, Basic Black offersinvaluable lessons that will help you land the job, promotion, orproject you’re vying for. At the core of the book are Cathie’scandid, personal stories. She walks us through her decision to riskdropping a huge ad agency that handled the USA Today campaign in favor of a small bo

Do you remember where the deed to your house is, what you paidfor the painting hanging over your mantle, where your lifeinsurance documents are? Have you photographed your belongings?Have you thought through your estate planning? Does anyone knowwhat to do if something happens to you? Does everyone know whatyour wishes are? Life Organizer: The Essential Record Keeper Estate Planneris the perfect place for storing all essential information, andfinding lots of personal planning advice. Learn how an estate planis, well…planned, and what you need to get started. In one handylocation, find reader-friendly explanations, definitions, tips,worksheets and storage space for everything you need to organizeyour wishes and assets, and get on with your life! Nancy Randolph Greenyway, the extraordinary co-author of Pass itOn: A Practical Approach to the Fears and Facts of Planning YourEstate (Hyperion), combines clear and friendly prose with legalexpertise to make Life Organizer the definitive resourc

Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business. Read it and you'll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don't need outside investors, and why you're better off ignoring the competition. The truth is, you need less than you think. You don't need to be a workaholic. You don't need to staff up. You don't need to waste time on paperwork or meetings. You don't even need an office. Those are all just excuses. What you really need to do is stop talking and start working. This book shows you the way. You'll learn how to be more productive, how to get exposure without breaking the bank, and tons more counterintuitive ideas that will inspire and provoke you. With its straightforward language and easy-is-better approach, Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone who’s ever dreamed of doing i

Everyone has his or her own style at work. But if you look atthe people who are successful, you’ll see similarities. They alwaysdo the most important things first--they know how to prioritize.They can sum up how their company stands out from the pack in onlya few minutes. They work with a sense of urgency, every day. Theseare the kinds of qualities and habits that never go out of style.Moreover, they are crucial to any successful career and life. Bypursuing them regularly, you and your company are more likely toget ahead. In The Six Fundamentals of Success, CEO and business consultantStuart Levine spells out exactly how to practice the constants ofbusiness success--whether it’s satisfying customers, developingstrong relationships, or communicating clearly--through sixfundamental principles, gained from decades of experience workingwith top executives. But it’s the way Levine zeroes in on thesefundamentals--add value, communicate well, deliver results, actwith integrity, invest in relationsh

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An innovative business book positioning ethical practice asthe cornerstone of success “Business ethics? Isn’t that an oxymoron?” As a lecturer inethics, communication, and leadership at MIT’s Sloan School ofManagement and a moderator of the Aspen Executive Seminar, LeighHafrey has heard time and again that ethics and business don’t mix.In The Story of Success: Five Steps to Mastering Ethics inBusiness, Hafrey draws on fifteen years of conversations withbusinesspeople at all stages of their careers, from MBA to Chairmanof the Board, to articulate five steps that generate ethicalpractice: 1. Speak Up, Speak Out: define your managerial style 2. See the Big Picture: recognize the forces that affect yourpractice 3. Break the Rules, Make the Rules, Absorb the Costs: drivechange, and know it 4. Tell Good Stories: find stories that bring out the best inyour people and yourself 5. Test for Truth: distinguish fact from fantasy in yourstory-telling Hafrey illust

If you're enrolled in an executive education or MBA program, you've probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you're like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying, challenging, or downright frustrating. In "The Case Study Handbook", William Ellet presents a potent new approach for analyzing, discussing, and writing about cases. Early chapters show how to classify cases according to the analytical task they require (solving a problem, making a decision, or forming an evaluation) and quickly establish a base of knowledge about a case. Strategies and templates, in addition to several sample Harvard Business School cases, help you apply the author's framework. Later in the book, Ellet shows how to write persuasive case-analytical essays based on the process laid out earlier. Extensive examples of effective and ineffective writing further reinforce your learning. The book also includes a chapter on how to talk about cases more effectively in class. A

Too many people assume the timeless principles of trueleadership—of helping others achieve their full potential—don’tapply Monday through Friday during work hours or in anycircumstance where a paycheck is involved. In GREATER THAN YOURSELF, Steve Farber proves them wrong: in thispowerful and inspiring story, Farber shows that the goal of agenuine leader is to help others—teammates, employees, andcolleagues—become more capable, confident, and accomplished thanthey are themselves. Through the actions of a forward-thinking andextraordinarily successful CEO, Farber reveals the three keys toachieving this: Expand Yourself, Give Yourself, and ReplicateYourself. Filled with actionable principles and innovative ideas, GREATERTHAN YOURSELF is perhaps the most powerful message today’s businessleaders can learn.

New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Motivated people advance further and faster in their careers,earn more money, are more productive, experience more satisfyingrelationships and are happier than the less- motivated peoplearound them. But true motivation cannot be faked or forced. In the same way that each person has a different fingerprint anda distinct combination of DNA, every individual is hardwired with aunique motivational matrix. Grounded in eight years of researchwith more than 10,000 people, this book reveals how to decode yourMotivational DNA for maximum achievement. Whether you are an individual seeking to realize your personalgoals or a leader looking to motivate your team, Get Motivated!will show you how to overcome any obstacle, achieve any goal, andaccelerate your success. For more than twenty years motivational expert Tamara Lowe hasproduced the largest business seminars in the world, inspiring peakperformance in millions. In GET MOTIVATED! she unve

Therearelawsofnature,sowhyshouldn'ttherebelawsofmarketing? AsAlRiesandJackTrout—theworld-renownedmarketingconsultantsandbestsellingauthorsofPositioning—note,youcanbuildanimpressiveairplane,butitwillneverleavethegroundifyouignorethelawsofphysics,especiallygravity.Whythen,theyask,shouldn'ttherealsobelawsofmarketingthatmustbefollowedtolaunchandmaintainwinningbrands?InThe22ImmutableLawsofMarketing,RiesandTroutofferacompendiumoftwenty-twoinnovativerulesforunderstandingandsucceedingintheinternationalmarketplace.FromtheLawofLeadership,toTheLawoftheCategory,toTheLawoftheMind,thesevaluableinsightsstandthetestoftimeandpresentaclearpathtosuccessfulproducts.Violatethematyourownrisk.

In this extraordinary book Col. Kolditz explains that his research on in extremis leadership, where followers perceive their lives to be threatened, reveals that the leadership lessons and principles in evidence in dangerous settings also apply to leading in business and everyday life. The book shows how leadership literally defines the promise of hope or future life and that extremely capable leaders are needed in all walks of life. The book describes a variety of high-risk situations that are ideal settings to seek and find great leaders, assess how they might be different, and to glean valuable insights for extraordinary leadership in our everyday lives. Through heart-stopping real-life stories of leaders in these extreme situations, Kolditz insists that leaders at all levels can improve their effectiveness. 作者简介： Colonel Thomas Kolditz is professor and head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Leader to

Learn how to RETHINK your business, REINVENT your products, and REVITALIZE your vision of success--the Steve Jobs way. When it comes to innovation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is legendary. His company slogan "Think Different" is more than a marketing tool. It's a way of life--a powerful, positive, game-changing approach to innovation that anyone can apply to any field of endeavor. These are the Seven Principles of Innovation, inspired by the master himself: Do What You Love. Think differently about your career. Put a Dent in the Universe. Think differently about your vision. Kick Start Your Brain. Think differently about how you think. Sell Dreams, Not Products. Think differently about your customers. Say No to 1,000 Things. Think differently about design. Create Insanely Great Experiences. Think differently about your brand experience. Master the Message. Think differently about your story. By following Steve Jobs's visionary example, you'll discover exciting new ways to unlock your creat

The only book that looks at the business of concert promotion.Concerts are part art, part party--and a big part business. "ThisBusiness of Concert Promotion and Touring" is the first to focus onthat all-important business aspect, from creating a show, toselling a show, to organizing the show, to staging the show.Working with venues, personnel, booking, promoting, marketing,publicity, public relations, financial management, and much moreare covered in this indispensable one-volume resource. And theideas and techniques explained here can be used for every type ofconcert promotion, including college shows, artist showcases, clubgigs, as well as major events handled by local promoters,nationwide promoters, and worldwide promoters. Concert promotersand tour managers at every level need to know "This Business ofConcert Promotion and Touring"