Chet Holmes helps his clients blow away both the competitionand their own expectations. And his advice starts with one simpleconcept: focus! Instead of trying to master four thousandstrategies to improve your business, zero in on the few essentialskill areas that make the big difference. The Ultimate Sales Machine shows you how to tune up and soup upvirtually every part of your business by spending just an hour perweek on each impact area you want to improve—sales, marketing,management, and more.

Features the "instant-aid" edition of Napoleon's Hill'sclassic Think Grow Rich plus your own personal course forlifelong success, the Think Grow Rich Action Manual.

The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to providecomprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information,and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether youare a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasonedprofessional looking to broaden your knowledge base, thesesolution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips.Implementing Strategy Strategic execution drives business success.This book covers strategy from the ground up, explaining whatstrategy is, how to put together a strategic plan, what tools andresources are necessary to execute it, and how to measureresults.

What does it really take to succeed in business today? In ANew Brand World , Scott Bedbury, who helped make Nike andStarbucks two of the most successful brands of recent years,explains this often mysterious process by setting out theprinciples that helped these companies become leaders in theirrespective industries. With illuminating anecdotes from his ownin-the-trenches experiences and dozens of case studies of otherwinning-and failed-branding efforts (including Harley-Davidson,Guinness, The Gap, and Disney), Bedbury offers practical,battle-tested advice for keeping any business at the top of itsgame.

Class Acts reveals a simple, but stunning secret: Business success is directly linked to good manners and business etiquette.And that is how it should be since, accord-ing to etiquette expert and business consultant Mary Mitchell, good manners come from inside good people. They grow from our instinctive understanding of the fundamental principle that every human being deserves respect. Etiquette, on the other hand, comes from outside, but it too is based on the same principle of respect. It's a set of practical rules that guide our behavior with others.Knowing how we're expected to behave can make us confident and self-assured,so we can focus on the business at hand more effectively. And when the business at hand is usiness,treating everyone with respect can lead to satisfying relationsh more productive and ps with clients, cus-tomers, colleagues, and even competitors. Unfortunately, today we're seeing less eti-quette and more rudeness. People like to blame this on technology. But technology alone ca

"This is like TiVo for your work." -BusinessWeek In a results-only workplace, employees can do whatever they wantwhenever they want, as long as the work gets done. No morepointless meetings, racing to get in at 9:00, or begging forpermission to watch your kid play soccer. You make the decisionsabout what you do and where you do it. It sounds like a fantasy, but Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson areleading a movement to make it a reality, even implementing itsuccessfully at best buy. They show how a Results-Only WorkEnvironment not only makes employees happier, but also deliversbetter results. Filled with passion and common sense, their book will change theway you think about your job, your company, and your quality oflife.

Long dismissed as a relic of a bygone era, coal is back --with a vengence. Coal is one of the nation's biggest and mostinfluential industries -- Big Coal provides more than half theelectricity consumed by Americans today -- and its dominance isgrowing, driven by rising oil prices and calls for energyindependence. Is coal the solution to America's energy problems? Onclose examination, the glowing promise of coal quickly turns toash. Coal mining remains a deadly and environmentally destructiveindustry. Nearly forty percent of the carbon dioxide released intothe atmosphere each year comes from coal-fired power plants. In thelast two decades, air pollution from coal plants has killed morethan half a million Americans. In this eye-opening call to action,Goodell explains the costs and consequences of America's addictionto coal and discusses how we can kick the habit.

In Amazon.com Jeff Bezos built something the world had never seen. He created the most recognized brand name on the Internet, became for a time one of the richest men in the world, and was crowned "the king of cyber-commerce." Yet for all the media exposure, the inside story of Amazon.com has never really been told. In this revealing, unauthorized account, Robert Spector, journalist and best-selling author, gives us this up-to-date, fast-paced, behind-the-scenes story of the company's creation and rise, its tumultuous present, and its uncertain future. 作者简介： Robert Spector has reported on business for USA Today, UPI International, NASDAQ Magazine, and Women's Wear Daily and appears frequently on television and radio. He is the author of the national bestseller The Nordstrom Way.

Good feedback is essential to helping employees perform better at work. It lets people know when they are meeting or exceeding expectations, and when they need to get back on the right track. This practical guide shows managers how to develop and refine this necessary skill. The books in this series offer immediate solutions to the challenges managers face every day. Each book is packed with handy tools, checklists, and real life examples, including a Test Yourself section to help identify strengths and weaknesses. For all readers eager to address the daily demands of work, these books are ideal.

This resource delivers admissions advice from the mouths of those who have been there. Reporters for The Harvard Crimson interviewed scores of successful Harvard applicants to put together this collection of 50 applicant profiles. Through each concise account of a single students resume and application process, the reader picks up lessons and strategies that he or she can apply to his or her own approach. In all, several key strategies are addressed, including: How to identify and present your key talent How to submit the perfect application package How to forge and use connections to your advantage And many more. The students profiled in this book were not all valedictorians, star athletes, or Harvard legacies. Many were simply strong all-around applicants who beat the odds and got into one of the countrys most selective institutions. Through their experience, students and their parents see what it takes to get into Harvard and other competitive colleges. 作者简介：The Harvard Crimson is the dail

Nora Roberts is truly one of the most beloved writers of our time.Her novels--filled with emotion and deep, daring passion--tellthe stories we live by. Her characters' lives---courageous andcomplicated, sublime and surprising--seem as real as our own.And now, for the fans who have dreamed of visiting the Gallagherfamily's pub in Ardmore, Ireland--or for those who cannot forgetthe intriguing, irrepressible women of the Dream trilogy--comesThe official Nora Roberts Companion. With insights into the #1New Yrk Times bestselling author's life, work, and career--andlittle-known facts about her most popular novels--thisextraordinary book celebrates Roberts's enduring legacy ofpowerful, passionate storytelling.

During his many years as a senior executive at Starbucks, HowardBehar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses peopleover profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level andhelped the company grow into a world-renowned brand. Now he revealsthe ten principles that guided his leadership-and not one of themis about coffee. Behar shows that if you think of your staff aspeople (not labor costs) they will achieve amazing results. Hediscusses the importance of building trust, telling hard truths,thinking independently, and more. And he shares inside stories ofkey turning points for Starbucks, as it fought to hang on to itsculture while growing exponentially.

Now fully revised and updated-the must-have guide toacing the interview and landing the dream job For the past decade, 60 Seconds You're Hired! hashelped thousands of job seekers get the perfect job by excelling atthe crucial job interview. Now, in this new edition, America's topcareer coach Robin Ryan offers proven strategies to help readerstake charge of the interview process and get the job they want.Brief, compact, and packed with useful tips, 60 Seconds You're Hired! features: ? Unique techniques like "The 60 Second Sell" and "The 5-PointAgenda" ? More than 100 answers to tough interview questions ? Questions you should always ask ? 20 interview pitfalls to avoid ? Negotiation techniques that secure higher salaries ? And much more!

Jack Welch knows how to win. During his forty-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork, and profits. Since Welch retired in 2001 as chairman and chief executive officer of GE, he has traveled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics. Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Welch has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job. Welch's objective is to speak to people at every level of an organization, in companies large and small. His audience is everyone from line workers to MBAs, from

Stress in the workplace can?t ever be completely eliminated, but it can be managed so that you can function in a healthy and effective way. Managing Stress will give you practical, hands-on suggestions for managing workplace stress, from short term fixes to long-term methods for changing the situation and or changing your response to the situation.

The rules that can make or break your career. For anyone who's breaking in, moving up, or just trying to make agreat professional impression, this essential guide offersreal-life anecdotes and advice to help you build competence andconfidence in the tricky arena of modern business etiquette.Includes: "Blunder Busters"-proven strategies to help you tackle anythingfrom office dating to business lunches "Sir, your fly is unzipped!"-the art of verbal diplomacy Contemporary guidelines for goof-proof e-mail The top ten career killers and how to beat them Global gaffes: easy ways to avoid overseas embarrassment Grace under fire-surviving dining disasters, party faux-pas andeverything in-between

The bestselling author of The Discipline of Market Leadersreveals how companies can achieve sustained growth. In their 1995 blockbuster The Discipline of Market Leaders,Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema explained how great companiesdominated their markets by offering superior value propositions.Now Treacy is back with an equally groundbreaking book-revealinghow great companies master growth each year and how all businessescan identify and exploit opportunities for increased revenues,gross margins, and profits. Treacy's main point is simple-it really is possible to grow yourbusiness by 10 percent or more, year after year, in good times andbad, without cheating. Great companies already know how to do it,and the rest of us can learn their strategies and do the samething. Using case studies from industry leaders such as DellComputer, Home Depot, and GE, he shows the five steps that areimperative to ensure growth: keep the growth you have already earned look for growth where it's like

Everyone knows that Toyota has had an amazing twenty-five- yearrun, rising from a humble Japanese start-up to a thriving globalgiant. But how did it pass Ford and GM to become the world’slargest auto manufacturer? And how does it continue to thrive whileso many competitors are struggling and failing? Journalist David Magee dug deeply into Toyota’s past and present,interviewing senior executives who rarely talk to the press, alongwith many other sources. The powerful lessons that he distills,especially about corporate culture, are valuable for managers inall industries.

This is the story of a One Minute Manager who was so successful in every way that he forgot one important thing: He forgot to stay physically fit. He was so much in demand that he ate on the run, didn't take time to exercise, and all the while saw his weight balloon and his breath grow shorter. He soon discovered success in business was endangering his health. His life was out of balance.For all those busy, achieving people with overcrowded schedules, here is a useful blueprint that shows how to manage stress and make a lifetime commitment to fitness and well-being. By following four important strategies for balancing a complicated life, everyone can get their bodies back into shape and their lives into proper perspective. The One Minute Manager Balances Work and Life offers a way to achieve not only a new, healthier style of living but increased productivity as well. For the millions of readers of Ken Blanchard's bestselling books--including Raving Fans and Gung Ho!--here's invaluable advice for getting the

From one of America's foremost economic and political thinkerscomes a vital analysis of our new hypercompetitive andturbo-charged global economy and the effect it is having onAmerican democracy. With his customary wit and insight, Reich showshow widening inequality of income and wealth, heightened jobinsecurity, and corporate corruption are merely the logical resultsof a system in which politicians are more beholden to the influenceof business lobbyists than to the voters who elected them. Powerful andthought-provoking, Supercapitalism argues that a clearseparation of politics and capitalism will foster an enviroment inwhich both business and government thrive, by putting capitalism inthe service of democracy, and not the other way around.

From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big SwingingDick: that was Michael Lewis' pell-mell progress through thedealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during theheady mid-1980s when they were probably the world's most powerfuland profitable merchant bank. A true-life Bonfire of the Vanities,funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, his is a tale ofhysterical greed and ambition set in an obsessed, enclosedworld.

In The Spotlight is a dynamic workbook for the anxious presenter or performer! Short, easy-to-understand chapters with succinct summaries and powerful action steps, make this book a must read! Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power. Are you tired of suffering from stage fright? Have you had enough of feeling terrified of speaking or performing in front of others, and trying to avoid it at all costs? If so, In The SpotLight is perfect for you! It reveals the principles, methods and strategies that can help you get beyond stage fright and create a whole new possibility for comfortable and confident speaking and performing. It will also help you if you are self conscious and uncomfortable in any social situation.