XENOPHON the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C. THE ECONOMIST records Socrates and Critobulus in a talk about profitable estate management, and a lengthy recollection by Socrates of Ischomachus' discussion of the same topic.

Lord Robert Dudley, Queen Elizabeth I's lover, and Sir William Cecil, her chief political adviser, were the most powerful men in the country. As their rivalry intensified, they competed by creating ever more fabulous gardens for their queen. Dudley's aim was to woo her; Cecil's, to stop Dudley in his tracks. Dudley set out an intoxicatingly romantic garden, and threw spectacular outdoor parties for his queen; Cecil countered by building a sumptuous palace with amazing gardens overseen by the most famous gardener in the country, John Gerard. This is the beguiling story of a lifelong duel. For Elizabeth, these gardens were places for love and intrigue, power play and spectacular design.

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Mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and celebrated businessleaders Don Hutson and Ethan Willis present an inspiring story thatreveals the secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur. In THE ONE MINUTE ENTREPRENEUR, Ken Blanchard (coauthor of the #1bestselling business classic The One Minute Manager), Don Hutson,CEO of U.S. Learning, and Ethan Willis, CEO of Prosper Learning,tell the inspiring story of one man’s challenges in creating hisown business. Through a powerful and engaging narrative, weconfront many of the typical problems all entrepreneurs face instarting up their business, from finding new sources of revenue tosecuring the commitment of their people and the loyalty of theircustomers. More important, we learn the secrets to becoming asuccessful entrepreneur, including how to build a firm foundation,how to ensure a steady cash flow, and how to create legendaryservice. In addition, the book offers invaluable advice, deliveredthrough One Minute Insights, from such entrepreneurs and t

Gather successful people from all walks of life-what wouldthey have in common? The way they think! Now you can think as theydo and revolutionize your work and life! A Wall Street Journal bestseller, HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLETHINKis the perfect, compact read for today's fast-paced world.America's leadership expert John C. Maxwell will teach you how tobe more creative and when to question popular thinking. You'lllearn how to capture the big picture while focusing your thinking.You'll find out how to tap into your creative potential, developshared ideas, and derive lessons from the past to better understandthe future. With these eleven keys to more effective thinking,you'll clearly see the path to personal success.

Because starting a small business is not only a huge financialrisk but also a complete lifestyle change, anyone who wants to behis or her own boss needs to approach entrepreneurship thoughtfullyand with careful planning. That’s why there is no better resourcethan The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook, apractical guide for turning your entrepreneurial dreams into asuccessful company, from America’s most trusted source of financialadvice. It answers would-be business owners’ biggest question—howdo I fund my venture?—then explains the mechanics of building,running and growing a profitable business. You’ll learn: ? How to write a winning business plan ? Secrets to finding extra money during the lean years andbeyond ? Ways to keep your stress in check while maintaining a work/lifebalance ? How to manage your time, including taking vacations anddealing with sick days ? Strategies for keeping your business running smoothly—frominvesting in technology to hiring the right peop

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Watts Wacker and Jim Taylor refuse to paint asimplistic picture of the future; instead, they show where to look for the insightneeded to compete and grow in the years ahead. Authors of the prophetic The500 Year Delta, they now proclaim the Age of the Individual-a world where life has never been more difficult, because it has never been easier. Today, individuals have far more power to claim their own futures than ever before, which means they have to follow four major rules to chart their courses:Know who you are。

With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard An invaluable newstrategy for creating enthusiastic employees, from the author ofthe bestselling The One Minute Manager. Every day thousands ofuninspired employees trudge to work -- often dooming theircompanies to failure with their lack of enthusiasm. Drawing on over20 years' experience of working with hundreds of corporationsacross the US -- including America Online, Eastman Kodak, GeneralMotors, Hershey Chocolate and Microsoft -- Blanchard reveals asure-fire strategy for boosting employee enthusiasm, productivityand performance. Gung Ho! presents a simple system for inspiringemployees. Based on three core ideas: work must be seen asimportant, workers must be put in control of their own productionand managers must cheer their workers on -- it is a method that allemployees and managers can easily implement and which has alreadybeen adopted by such major corporations as K-Mart.

If starting a company is difficult, leading a company once thebusiness has caught fire is infinitely more so. Thousands ofstartups each year approach the dangerous transition that DougTatum calls No Man’s Land—when they are too big too be consideredsmall but still too small to be considered big. Tatum offers the navigational rules these companies need, andvaluable case studies of emerging growth businesses that succeededor failed during No Man’s Land.

Over the course of a forty-year career in the worlds oflaw, sports, business, and politics, Ron Shapiro has worked withand advised an incredible variety of people. What he’s found isthat the secret ingredient for getting into the winner’s circle issimply the discipline of methodical preparation: that old-school,step-by-step way of having all your ducks in a row, whether you arean executive getting ready to do a deal or make a speech; a pitcherstudying the traits of opposing hitters and keeping a meticulousnotebook of their strengths and weaknesses; an international tradenegotiator who knows all about the issues and the people on theother side before sitting down at the table; or a surgeon whorehearses like a classical musician. Deep down, you know you should do it. But how often do you wingit and fly by the seat of your pants because “Gosh, I don’t havetime . . . I’ve done this before . . . I know what I’m doing”? Itis obvious that you have to get ready for whatever game you’replaying

We all know that hand-me-downs are often comfortable and easy to put on, but we are rarely happy in something--a jacket or a job--that we didn't choose. If you feel trapped or disappointed in your current career or job, or if you let your family's wishes, rather than your own natural talents, interests, and passions, guide your ultimate career choice, you are living someone else's dream. These "hand-me-down dreams" influence every aspect of our lives, including our work and how we do it.

From the author of the New Your Times besseller Spin Cycle comes this engrossing,entertaining expose of how the media-from television to newspapers to the Internet-drive the financial markets today. The booming econmy and mass investing have produced and insatiable demand for financial news and given rise to a group of "fortune tellers"eager to scoop and spread the the latest intelligence.In this riveting,unsettling book,Howard Kurtz introduces the powerful journalists,commentators,and analysts whose reports-too often based on rumor,speculation,and misinormation-have a real-time inpact on the rise and fall of stocks and on the financial health of millions of investors. Focusing on shch well-known figures as cable TV's Ron reporters who specialize in exclusives;and superstar analysts Ralph Acampora and Henry Blodget,Th Fortune Tellers is an incisive,often amusing,and sometimes terrifying report by an journalish well known for his sharp-eyed observations and behind-the scenes access.In a time of head-sp

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

Ernest Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899, the second ofsix children. In 1917, he joined the Kansas City Star as a cubreporter. The following year, he volunteered as an ambulance driveron the Italian front, where he was badly wounded but decorated forhis services. He returned to America in 1919, and married in 1921.In 1922, he reported on the Greco-Turkish war before resigning fromjournalism to devote himself to fiction. He settled in Paris,associating with other expatriates like Ezra Pound and GertrudeStein. He was passionately involved with bullfighting, big-gamehunting and deep-sea fishing. Recognition of his position incontemporary literature came in 1954 when he was awarded the NobelPrize for Literature, following the publication of The Old Man andthe Sea. He died in 1961.

This boastful, boyishly disarming, thoroughly engaging personal history offers an inside look at aspects of financing, development and construction in big-time New York real estate. "I don't do it for the money," maintains Trump, the son of a Queens realtor who, at age 27, bought and transfigured the colossal Hotel Commodore at Grand Central Terminal. Now 40, he has built, among other projects, and owns outright, Fifth Avenue's retail and residential Trump Tower (where he occupies a double-triplex suite); owns and operates Trump's Castle, a casino in Atlantic City; is arguably the most visible young man on Manhattan's celebrity circuit ("Governor Cuomo calls. . . . dinner at St. Patrick's Cathedral. . . . I call back Judith Krantz"); and is currently developing a controversial 100-acre West Side "Television City" project that is planned to include the world's tallest building. For those who would do likewise, Trump articulates his secrets for success: imagination, persistence, skill at "juggling provisional c

Judging by all the hoopla surrounding business plans, you'dthink the only things standing between would-be entrepreneurs andspectacular success are glossy five-color charts, bundles ofmeticulous-looking spreadsheets, and decades of month-by-monthfinancial projections. Yet nothing could be further from the truth.In fact, often the more elaborately crafted a business plan, themore likely the venture is to flop. Why? Most plans waste too much ink on numbers and devote toolittle to information that really matters to investors. The result?Investors discount them. In How to Write a Great Business Plan, William A. Sahlman showshow to avoid this all-too-common mistake by ensuring that your planassesses the factors critical to every new venture: ?· The people--the individuals launching and leading the ventureand outside parties providing key services or importantresources ?· The opportunity--what the business will sell and to whom, andwhether the venture can grow and how fast ?·

A successful career in any business field is based on the right training. This clear, concise reference book offers essential information and tips for getting enrolled in the graduate business school or program that suits each applicants needs. Included are: Profiles of 275 nationally accredited business schools and colleges of business in the United States. Up-to-date information on the parent institution and the business school itself, ranging from admission and degree requirements to faculty information How to qualify, apply, and prepare for a business education. Tuition, financial aid, and grant opportunities: how much one can expect to pay--and how to pay for it. Practical information on library and housing facilities, recruitment practices, and Web sites. Information on master's and doctoral programs and special programs. Helpful indexes, including alphabetical, geographical, and by-degree listings A checklist to keep track of applications. Organized in an easy-to-use for

B2B presents the first definitive blueprint for creating a profitable business-to-business e-commerce strategy. Showcasing successful initiatives designed by industry leaders such as Cisco Systems and Dell Computer, as well as lesser-known trailblazers such as VerticalNet and eCredit.com, Michael Cunningham clearly identifies the key issues in assessing opportunities, building technological and organizational capabilities, and designing a successful business-to-business strategy using the full power of the Internet.

Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around theglobe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out-with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in thisseries offers 12-14 insightful essays by top leaders in industry,the public sector, and academia on the most pressing issues they'vefaced. The contributors share surprisingly personal anecdotes andoffer authoritative and practical advice drawn from their years ofhard-earned experience. A crucial resource for today's busy executive, Lessons Learnedgives you instant access to the wisdom and expertise of the world'smost talented leaders.