-Titulo Original : On Target Living Your Guide To A Life Of Balance, Energy, And Vitality-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Make your company-its employees and its culture-healthier inside and outEnergy and wellness are of ever increasing importance. With an increase productivity and job satisfaction that come from a healthier life, now is the time to get healthy. A poor food environment and the demanding pace of modern day life continue to contribute to a downward spiral of health, On Target Living offers focused strategies to achieve positive results. Everyone knows that exercise and physical movement contribute to better health, energy, and performance. The challenge comes with knowing what to do and how to do it. Author Chris Johnson has taught thousands how to live a life in balance, and here he shares his practices with you.Developing healthy eating habitsIncorporating exercise into daily routinesPrioritizing rest and rejuvenationLearning the keys to living well and applying this knowledge to enhanced performance, increased productivity, and positive results for your life and workThe journey to optimal health and performance begins with the ideas in On Target Living. Building sustainable changes into your company culture will decrease health risks and sick days while contributing to higher productivity rates, but these improvements will also contribute to healthier and more enjoyable lives for your employees. From the Inside Flap Energy and wellness are of ever increasing importance. Yet, a poor food environment and the demanding pace of modern-day life continue to contribute to a downward spiral in health. With the increased productivity and job satisfaction that come from living a healthier life, now is the time to get healthy and to inspire others to do the same.Author Chris Johnson has taught thousands how to live a life in balance. He shares his focused strategies for developing healthy eating habits, incorporating exercise into a daily routine, prioritizing rest and rejuvenation, and much more! Apply his invaluable insights to enhance performance, increase productivity, and achieve positive results in business and in life.I believe On Target Living is an excellent health and wellness resource for individuals and organizations to achieve mental focus and overall well-being for peak performance. -Tom Izzo, Head Coach, Michigan State University mens basketball teamWhether you are a grizzled veteran health care professional or a layperson seeking the path toward a healthier future, this book has something to offer everyone. It is a must-read. -Pamela Wartian Smith, M.D., MPH, MS, Co-director, Masters Program in Medical Sciences with a Concentration in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, University of South FloridaI am a strong believer in the role nutrition plays in ones overall well-being. I am an even stronger believer in Chris Johnson and his knowledge on the subject. His principles have been and will be a major contributor to my successes both on and off the football field for years to come. -Kirk Cousins, National Football League (NFL) QuarterbackChris Johnson and On Target Living have made a major impact on performance for many of our associates. A focus on rest and rejuvenation, nutrition, and exercise came as a by-product working with Chris and On Target Living. -David Patchen, Regional Director, Raymond James Financial Services From the Back Cover Energy and wellness are of ever increasing importance. Yet, a poor food environment and the demanding pace of modern-day life continue to contribute to a downward spiral in health. With the increased productivity and job satisfaction that come from living a healthier life, now is the time to get healthy and to inspire others to do the same.Author Chris Johnson has taught thousands how to live a life in balance. He shares his focused strategies for developing healthy eating habits, incorporating exercise into a daily routine, prioritizing rest and rejuvenation, and much more! Apply his invaluable insights to enhance performance, incr...

-Titulo Original : Family Inc. Using Business Principles To Maximize Your Familys Wealth-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Actionable, intelligent CFO training for the Chief Family Financial OfficerFamily Inc. is a roadmap to financial security for the family CFO. Too much personal wealth management advice essentially boils down to goal-setting, which isnt helpful or effective in terms of overall financial planning. This book takes a different track, giving you a crash course in corporate finance and the tools to apply the fields proven, time-tested principles in the context of your familys financial situation. Youll learn the key principles of wealth creation and management, and learn how to make your intellectual and real capital work for you. Your family situation is unique, and your principles must sometimes differ from the standard financial advice-and thats okay. Life is not a template, and even the best strategy must be able to adapt to real-life situations. Youll learn to chart your own path to financial security, utilizing the authors own tools that he developed over 15 years as an active board member, chairman of the board, or chief financial officer of multiple companies. Oversimplified wealth management advice does not leave you equipped to manage your real-world finances. This guide is written with intellectual rigor, but in the language of family discussion, to give you a real, practical guide to being an effective family CFO. Create your own financial prosperity and securityAlign financial acumen with your familys specific situationAdapt to real-world situations and make your financial advisor work for youUtilize powerful financial tools to help you build financial independenceEvery family needs a CFO to manage wealth, and the principles of corporate finance apply from the boardroom to the living room. Family Inc. delivers actionable advice in the form of CFO training to help you plot a real-world family financial plan. From the Inside Flap Praise for FamilyInc.Financial illiteracy is not only an individual problem; it is a threat to our national welfare and global competitiveness. In todays world, its more important than ever for individuals and families to understand how to create financial independence and security. Family Inc. offers a new perspective on personal financial security, applying time-tested business principles to real-world family situations.-Carlos Gutierrez, 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Former Chairman and CEO of the Kellogg CompanyPersonal finance books have always had a problem. The people who know what they are talking about cant write. And the people who can write are often charlatans. Not any longer. Family Inc. delivers something that families across the country desperately need: a clear, accessible guide to making financial decisions based on the best available data and research. No gimmicks, no get-rich schemes-just sensible and intellectually honest guidance for making good financial decisions at every stage of life.-Charles Wheelan, author of Naked Economics and Naked Statistics; Professor at Dartmouth UniversityBy taking a different perspective-seeing a familys full financial situation the way an experienced private equity investor would-McCormick shows us how to appreciate the full range of our choices and opportunities as a family CFO. Family Inc. is an easy read which offers a solid blueprint for making sound financial decisions.-Charles D. Ellis, Author of Winning the Losers Game and The Elements of InvestingFamily Inc. provides a fresh perspective for the important financial decisions that families face at each stage of their lives. I particularly like the chapters on career choices and on family budgeting. Readers will learn how to approach personal budgeting and investment decisions as dispassionately as any business would.-Richard C. Marston, Professor of Finance and Director of Private Wealth Management Program, Wharton School, and author of Portfolio Design and Investing for a LifetimeMcCormick makes a compelling case that at some...

-Titulo Original : J.k. Lassers 1001 Deductions And Tax Breaks 2019 Your Complete Guide To Everything Deductible-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: A complete list of individual tax relief opportunitiesJ.K. Lassers 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019 is the complete and thorough guide to reducing your tax burden. By listing every possible deduction and credit available to individual taxpayers, this book can help you achieve substantial savings on your 2018 tax return. Updated and expanded to cover new and changing tax law, this edition also includes an e-supplement covering the latest developments from Congress and the IRS to keep you fully up-to-date. Stop overpaying and gain peace of mind as you find the answers you need for your specific tax situation. Mine your paperwork for write-off opportunities, and claim your tax breaks correctly; easy-to-follow instructions give you clear guidance through the maze of worksheets to help you reclaim what is legally yours.Echoing cries of Can I claim...?, How do I deduct...?, Where do I find...? mean its tax season again, and Americas most trusted tax advisor is here to take away the stress. Find answers, save money, and streamline the filing process.Examine your records for deduction opportunitiesIdentify each and every deduction for which you qualifyLearn about new or updated deductions for your 2018 returnSee what types of income are tax freeClaim correctly, with the appropriate forms and evidenceDeductions and credits were put in place precisely to help everyday people like yourself keep more of their hard-earned money-but only if you claim them. Instead of mounting an expedition into impenetrable tax code, let an expert do the legwork for you: J.K. Lassers 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019 gives you the straightforward, no-nonsense information you need to stop overpaying and keep more of whats yours. From the Back Cover Personal Finance/TaxationA straightforward guide to taking tax breaksand deductions on your 2018 tax returnCompletely revised to reflect important changes in recent tax laws (including the Affordable Care Acts individual health care mandate), J.K. Lassers 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2019 will help you take advantage of every tax break and deduction to which you may be entitled. This comprehensive guide is clearly organized by subject matter so you can easily find situations that may apply to you. Each tax benefit is also clearly explained-along with the eligibility requirements for claiming the benefit-while planning tips and common pitfalls associated with the benefit in question are discussed in detail. New tax law alerts are also included throughout the book, so you can make the most informed decisions possible. With this book as your guide, youll find deductions and tax breaks with regard to:You and your familyYour home and carYour job or businessYour investmentsRetirement savingsTravelMedical and dental expensesHealth savings accountsEducation costsYour charitable giving Disaster lossesInsurancePacked with hundreds of updated deductions and credits, practical advice, and real-world examples, J.K. Lassers 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2019 is a book every taxpayer should own. About the Author BARBARA WELTMAN is an attorney and a nationally recognized expert in taxation for small businesses, as well as the author of many top-selling books on taxes and finance, including J.K. Lassers Small Business Taxes. She is also the publisher of Idea of the Day®, a guest columnist for WSJ and U.S. News & World Report, is quoted regularly in major publications (including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Money magazine), is an award-winning blogger. Visit her at BigIdeasForSmallBusiness ...

-Titulo Original : The Devils Casino Friendship, Betrayal, And Thehigh-stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The inside story of what really happened at Lehman Brothers and why it failedIn The Devils Casino: Friendship, Betrayal, and the High Stakes Games Played Inside Lehman Brothers, investigative writer and Vanity Fair contributing editor Vicky Ward takes readers inside Lehmans highly charged offices. What Ward uncovers is a much bigger story than Lehman losing at the risky game of collateralized debt obligations, swaps, and leverage.A cant put it down page turner that opens the world of Wall Street to view unlike any book since Bonfire of the Vanities, except that The Devils Casino isnt fiction.Details what went on behind-the-scenes the weekend Lehman Brothers failed, as well as inside Lehman during the twenty years preceding itDescribes the feudal culture that proved both Lehmans strength and its Achilles heelWritten by Vicky Ward, one of todays most connected business and finance writersOn Wall Street, Lehman Brothers was cheekily known as the cat with nine lives. But as The Devils Casino documents, this cat pushed its luck too far and died?the victim of men and women blinded by arrogance. From the Inside Flap PRAISE FOR THE DEVILS CASINO Readers of this remarkable tale do not stand outside looking in-we are inside looking out . . . the stuff that makes novels come alive. -KEN AULETTAWard carefully and skillfully tracks the last 25 or so years of [this] great, doomed enterprise, and her portrait of a business entity is often engaging, spicy, and amusing. The book also does a fine job of sketching several outlandishly banal individuals who rose to prominence in the firm and ultimately were responsible, each in a different way, for its demise. -The Washington PostWhats remarkable about this narrative is that Ward . . . humanize[s] many of the central figures involved in the rise and fall of one of Wall Streets largest firms, offering profound insight into the titans of finance whose recklessness, greed, and competitiveness brought the U.S. economy to the brink of collapse. The story plays out like a Shakespearean tragedy in which the very principles upon which the firm was built prove to be its undoing. The Devils Casino offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture of one of the most powerful firms on Wall Street. One hopes that the history it chronicles will also serve as a cautionary tale for the financial industrys still-uncertain future. -The Boston GlobeA terrific tale of the weird and not-so-wonderful world of Lehman Brothers: the personalities, the bonuses, and, best of all, the backstabbing politics of the Louboutin-shod bankers WAGs. The now-vilified former CEO, Richard Fuld, is portrayed not just as the aggressive Gorilla of Wall Street lore but as a human sponge who absorbed the attributes of smarter colleagues to the point of stealing their entire personalities. -The GuardianWell researched, chatty, lively . . . As she charts the rivalries of life on Wall Street, Ward entertains with rich detail. The book skillfully depicts the lives lived in the background of great clashing events. And it also hints at what Wall Street has become since the crisis, at the apparent dominance of two survivors, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. -The New York TimesVicky Ward serves up a book about an investment bank that is a spicy, dishy dish. . . . Ward builds a convincing case that duplicity and betrayal in the mid-90s eventually led to the demise of Lehman Brothers. -Bloomberg BusinessWeekThe Devils Casino has everything readers might want to know about the personal foibles and shopping habits of key Lehman leaders and their wives…a fascinating read. -Financial Times From the Back Cover PRAISE FOR THE DEVILS CASINO Readers of this remarkable tale do not stand outside looking in-we are inside looking out . . . the stuff that makes novels come alive. -KEN AULETTAWard carefully and skillfully tracks the last 25 or so years of [this] great, doomed enterp...

-Titulo Original : The Little Book Of Market Wizards Lessons From The Greatest Traders-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: An accessible look at the art of investing and how to adopt the practices of top professionalsWhat differentiates the highly successful market practitioners-the Market Wizards-from ordinary traders? What traits do they share? What lessons can the average trader learn from those who achieved superior returns for decades while still maintaining strict risk control? Jack Schwager has spent the past 25 years interviewing the market legends in search of the answers-a quest chronicled in four prior Market Wizards volumes totaling nearly 2,000 pages.In The Little Book of Market Wizards, Jack Schwager seeks to distill what he considers the essential lessons he learned in conducting nearly four dozen interviews with some of the worlds best traders. The book delves into the mindset and processes of highly successful traders, providing insights that all traders should find helpful in improving their trading skills and results.Each chapter focuses on a specific theme essential to market successDescribes how all market participants can benefit by incorporating the related traits, behaviors, and philosophies of the Market Wizards in their own tradingFilled with compelling anecdotes that bring the trading messages to life, and direct quotes from the market greats that resonate with the wisdom born of experience and skillStepping clearly outside the narrow confines of most investment books, The Little Book of Market Wizards focuses on the value of understanding ones self within the context of successful investing. From the Inside Flap What differentiates the highly successful market practitioners-the Market Wizards-from ordinary traders? What traits do they share? What lessons can the average trader learn from those who achieved superior returns for decades while still maintaining strict risk control? Jack Schwager has spent the past 25 years interviewing the market legends in search of the answers-a quest chronicled in four prior Market Wizards volumes totaling nearly 2,000 pages.In The Little Book of Market Wizards, Jack Schwager seeks to distill what he considers the essential lessons he learned in conducting nearly four dozen interviews with some of the world’s best traders. The book delves into the mindset and processes of highly successful traders, providing insights that all traders should find helpful in improving their trading skills and results. Each chapter focuses on a specific theme essential to market success and describes how all market participants can benefit by incorporating the related traits, behaviors, and philosophies of the Market Wizards in their own trading. The book is filled with compelling anecdotes that bring the trading messages to life, and direct quotes from the market greats that resonate with the wisdom born of experience and skill.Stepping clearly outside the narrow confines of most investment books, The Little Book of Market Wizards focuses on the value of understanding one’s self within the context of successful investing. For an in-depth view of the art of investing and how to adopt the practices of top professionals, Schwager’s Little Book is one of the best, most entertaining guides out there. From the Back Cover What differentiates the highly successful market practitioners-the Market Wizards-from ordinary traders? What traits do they share? What lessons can the average trader learn from those who achieved superior returns for decades while still maintaining strict risk control? Jack Schwager has spent the past 25 years interviewing the market legends in search of the answers-a quest chronicled in four prior Market Wizards volumes totaling nearly 2,000 pages.In The Little Book of Market Wizards, Jack Schwager seeks to distill what he considers the essential lessons he learned in conducting nearly four dozen interviews with some of the world’s best traders. The book delves into the mindset and processes of highly successful traders, providing insights that...

-Titulo Original : Family Inc. Using Business Principles To Maximize Your Familys Wealth (wiley Finance)-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Actionable, practical CFO training for the Family Chief Financial OfficerFamily Inc. is not just a personal finance book; it is a how to guide for achieving financial security. By borrowing time tested principles used in business and applying them to family financial planning, Family Inc. provides a powerful framework for navigating all of lifes big financial decisions. You will learn how to think strategically as the Family Chief Financial Officer; how to make investments in education and yourself to benefit your career; how to manage your hard earned money to make it work for you; how to use financial products like insurance, investments and debt; how to think like an entrepreneur; how to achieve peace of mind in retirement and how to teach your family these important life skills. Every family needs a CFO to navigate the financial game of life, and the principles of corporate finance apply from the boardroom to the living room. Family Inc. delivers practical, actionable advice in the form of CFO training to help you plot a real-world family financial plan. Family Inc. and the author have been quoted or featured by major media outlets to include The NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNBC, TIME, PBS,NPR, Fast Company, The Larry Kudlow Show, Huffington Post, Investors Business Daily, American Association of Individual Investors, Stars & Stripes, Home and Family Finance Radio, Military and The Motley Fool. Review The proven principles of personal investing are important. But if you want to have a secure financial future, it will certainly help if you manage your career well. Mr. McCormick [does not] advise that you choose a career based solely on what it pays, but it is certainly one factor to keep in mind. -The New York TimesNo matter your stage in life, youll learn how to usebusiness and corporate finance concepts to maximize your personal finances,make the most of your opportunities, and build wealth. - Money GirlIf you have an established degree of financial sophistication, and are looking forways to enhance your thinking about managing your family wealth, this book willprovide the big picture perspective and deliver the tools required to besuccessful in managing your wealth. -Alpha ArchitectTheres nothingthat corporations and their executives worry about so often as the bottom line-- its one metric their boards of directors and stockholders wont let themforget. Most families, by contrast, dont take such a business-like approach totheir finances, their assets or their choices. Douglas McCormick, managingpartner at HCI Equity Partners, wondered why not. More to the point, inhis new book, Family Inc., he explains just how much better offwe all might be if we did. - Knowledge@Wharton From the Inside Flap Managing your familys wealth is complicated. It involves much more than simply balancing a checkbook, and if youve tried to educate yourself on the topic before, you know just setting goals isnt going to get you there either. Your family is like a business, and it needs a chief financial officer who can assist in career and education decisions, budgeting, investing, managing risk, and retirement planning. Family Inc. is the step-by-step guide to handling your familys finances with the insight and strategy of a corporate CFO. The CFO of the family must effectively manage two types of assets-your labor and your financial capital. Before you can manage wealth you must acquire it, and here this peerless resource offers expert insight where others dont by showing you how to approach the way your family earns money with sophisticated, simple, and proven techniques businesses use to succeed. Drawing from his investing and boardroom experiences regarding every aspect of a business, from strategic planning, financial analysis, budgeting, capital raising, and acquisitions, McCormick prepares you with the mental agility and practical tools to take contro...

-Titulo Original : The Polymath Unlocking The Power Of Human Versatility-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we specialise in just one? Weve been sold a myth, that to specialise is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress. Following a series of exchanges with the world’s greatest historians, futurists, philosophers and scientists, Waqas Ahmed has weaved together a narrative of history and a vision for the future that seeks to disrupt this prevailing system of unwarranted ‘hyper-specialisation.’ In The Polymath, Waqas shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards reclaiming your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential. Not only does this enhance individual fulfilment, but in doing so, facilitates a conscious and creative society that is both highly motivated and well equipped to address the complexity of 21st century challenges. Review An erudite, masterful and entertaining study by a great writer and thinker… essential reading for the coming decade - Daniel Levitin, Neuroscientist, Musician and Bestselling Author of The Organised MindI am too stunned to comment on this book… I am transformed and transcended; I will never be the same - Story Musgrave, NASA astronaut and Worlds top-ranked Renaissance ManThis revolutionary book has filled one of the great voids in the history of knowledge - Nasser D. Khalili, Scholar, Philanthropist and Founder of the Khalili CollectionsErudite and most enlightening - an indispensable addition to every educational institution worldwide - Ashok Jahnavi Prasad, the worlds most academically qualified intellectualVastly educational…refreshingly inspirational - Edward de Bono, Bestselling Author of Six Thinking Hats andcoiner of ‘Lateral Thinking’ From the Inside Flap Truly inspirational…refreshingly educational Edward de Bono - originator of lateral thinking and bestselling author of Six Thinking HatsEvery human is born with multifarious potential; and the most influential, highest performing people in world history realized this.Why, then, do parents, schools and employers today insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we specialise in just one? Over the years, weve been sold a myth, that to specialise is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress. In The Polymath, twenty-first century Renaissance Man Waqas Ahmed shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards rediscovering and unlocking your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential. the-polymath From the Back Cover I am too stunned to comment on this book…I am transformed and transcended; I will never be the same again F. Story Musgrave - NASA astronaut and polymath The Polymath is an exceptionally versatile human who excels in multiple, seemingly unrelated fields. Over history and across the world this fascinating breed has rejected specialisation and shown us a more complete way of thinking and being. In doing so, they ha...

-Titulo Original : The Single Womans Guide To Retirement-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: AWARDS: Silver Living Now Book Award, Mature Living/Aging 2014 (Silver)If you’re one of the 25 million single women over the age of 45 living in the United States today, AARP’s The Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement is your new best friend. Walking you through the challenges of retired or pre-retired life, from managing your finances to staying healthy in body, mind, and spirit, dealing with divorce, and even looking for love or work, the book covers the issues that really matter to you. Whether you’re looking for a retirement home or planning a cruise, this book is packed with specific details to help take the guesswork out of retirement. Author and retirement expert Jan Cullinane has gathered real-life stories from women just like you to illustrate your options and give you fresh new ideas about how to make the most of your retirement years. Review “In matter-of-fact language, Jan Cullinane gets at the heart of what you need to do to plan for and protect your future. I can’t say it strongly enough: If you’re a single woman, you need this book.”-Jean Chatzky, bestselling author and financial expert“For too long, women in America have made the retirement journey alone. No longer. Jan Cullinane is there, companion, teacher, and guide, showing women how to find happiness in retirement.”-Stan Hinden, author of How to Retire Happy:The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire“Finally, a guide for that growing and important demographic! It is clear, comprehensive, fun to read, and immensely useful.”-Bella DePaulo, PhD, author of Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After“Jan Cullinane has written the essential tool for single women approaching retirement. Her practical guide covers every angle-from when to retire, what to do, and how to find single-friendly places to tips about managing money. The wealth of practical details and useful tips turns retirement anxiety into confident anticipation.”-John Brady, founder of Topretirements “Cullinane has done it again. Her previous book is truly an Ultimate Guide to Retirement, but much of the content focuses on retirees as couples. With The Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement, she recognizes that statistics are against us. Women live longer than men, which means that even if you’re ‘happily coupled’ now, there’s an 80 to 90% chance that at some point, you’ll find yourselfmaking important decisions-financial and otherwise-as a single woman. Thankfully, you’ll have this book to lean on. It addresses ALL aspects of single retirement and offers single women a blueprint for a satisfying and successful second half of life. This is a must-read book!”-Anne L. Holmes, “Boomer in Chief,” National Association of Baby Boomer Women“The Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement is a motivator for single mature women to make decisions so their second half of life will be the best part of life. From dating to divorce, from money to boomerang children, no subject is too small or too big to tackle. It’s a great read.”-Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis, coauthors of the bestseller, Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women From the Inside Flap Praise for The Single Womans Guide to RetirementIn matter-of-fact language, Jan Cullinane gets at the heart of what you need to do to plan for and protect your future. I cant say it strongly enough: If youre a single woman, you need this book. -Jean Chatzky, bestselling author and financial expertFor too long, women in America have made the retirement journey alone. No longer. Jan Cullinane is there, companion, teacher, and guide, showing women how to find happiness in retirement. -Stan Hinden, author of How to Retire Happy: The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You RetireFinally, a guide for that growing and important demographic! It is clear, comprehensive, fun to read, and immensely useful. -Bella DePaulo,...

-Titulo Original : Short-sale Pre-foreclosure Investing How To Buy No-equity Properties Directly From The Bank -- At Huge Discounts-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Learn all about short-sales, the hottest topic in today’s real estate investing market, with Short-Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing: How to Buy No-Equity Properties Directly from the Bank -- at Huge Discounts. Understand how to buy properties at big discounts, creating windfall profits. Using this guide, you can access information about a topic that 90% of real estate agents and investors know nothing about. Discover how to make huge profits from the banks’ misfortune, how to help homeowners in foreclosure while helping yourself, and how to stay on the cutting edge of the down market. From the Inside Flap The ultimate book on short sales! Dwan and Sharon have made it easy for you to profit in todays gold mine of foreclosure opportunities. -Robert Shemin, New York Times bestselling author of How Come That Idiots Rich and Im Not?Having invented new real estate markets for over twenty years, I can strongly recommend Dwan and Sharons book. This dynamic duo invented the short-sale market-nobodyknows more! -Frank McKinney, international bestselling author and real estate artistAs a national speaker and teacher for over twenty-five years, Ive never met anyone who knows more about short sales than Dwan and Sharon. Ive spoken to hundreds of their students who have earned tremendous profits. You could be their next success story! -Nick Sidoti, a.k.a. Dr. CashflowMake a fortune in pre-foreclosures with help from the queen of the short saleMillions of distressed homeowners are in danger of foreclosure, but cant sell their homes and walk away because their property is worth less than the mortgage. Banks dont want to foreclose because the process is so expensive and time-consuming. The solution is a short sale-the process by which an investor buys the troubled property from the homeowner at a price far below the outstanding mortgage and the bank takes a write-off. Real estate investor Dwan Bent-Twyford and her students have made millions with short sales-while helping homeowners prevent foreclosure.Finally, heres a single resource that tells you everything you need to know to get into this high-profit game:Find underwater properties and pre-foreclosuresApproach distressed homeowners facing foreclosurePrepare an offer that helps you and the homeownerNegotiate with banks and mortgage holdersEarn big profits through wholesaling, rehabbing, or renting From the Back Cover The ultimate book on short sales! Dwan and Sharon have made it easy for you to profit in todays gold mine of foreclosure opportunities. -Robert Shemin, New York Times bestselling author of How Come That Idiots Rich and Im Not?Having invented new real estate markets for over twenty years, I can strongly recommend Dwan and Sharons book. This dynamic duo invented the short-sale market-nobodyknows more! -Frank McKinney, international bestselling author and real estate artistAs a national speaker and teacher for over twenty-five years, Ive never met anyone who knows more about short sales than Dwan and Sharon. Ive spoken to hundreds of their students who have earned tremendous profits. You could be their next success story! -Nick Sidoti, a.k.a. Dr. CashflowMake a fortune in pre-foreclosures with help from the queen of the short saleMillions of distressed homeowners are in danger of foreclosure, but cant sell their homes and walk away because their property is worth less than the mortgage. Banks dont want to foreclose because the process is so expensive and time-consuming. The solution is a short sale-the process by which an investor buys the troubled property from the homeowner at a price far below the outstanding mortgage and the bank takes a write-off. Real estate investor Dwan Bent-Twyford and her students have made millions with short sales-while helping homeowners prevent foreclosure.Finally, heres a single resource that tells you everything you need to know to get into this high-profit game:Find...

-Titulo Original : Diy Financial Advisor A Simple Solution To Build And Protect Your Wealth (wiley Finance)-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: DIY Financial Advisor: A Simple Solution to Build and Protect Your WealthDIY Financial Advisor is a synopsis of our research findings developed while serving as a consultant and asset manager for family offices. By way of background, a family office is a company, or group of people, who manage the wealth a family has gained over generations. The term family office has an element of cachet, and even mystique, because it is usually associated with the mega-wealthy. However, practically speaking, virtually any family that manages its investments-independent of the size of the investment pool-could be considered a family office. The difference is mainly semantic.DIY Financial Advisor outlines a step-by-step process through which investors can take control of their hard-earned wealth and manage their own family office. Our research indicates that what matters in investing are minimizing psychology traps and managing fees and taxes. These simple concepts apply to all families, not just the ultra-wealthy.But can-or should-we be managing our own wealth?Our natural inclination is to succumb to the challenge of portfolio management and let an expert deal with the problem. For a variety of reasons we discuss in this book, we should resist the gut reaction to hire experts. We suggest that investors maintain direct control, or at least a thorough understanding, of how their hard-earned wealth is managed. Our book is meant to be an educational journey that slowly builds confidence in ones own ability to manage a portfolio. We end our book with a potential solution that could be applicable to a wide-variety of investors, from the ultra-high net worth to middle class individuals, all of whom are focused on similar goals of preserving and growing their capital over time.DIY Financial Advisor is a unique resource. This book is the only comprehensive guide to implementing simple quantitative models that can beat the experts. And it comes at the perfect time, as the investment industry is undergoing a significant shift due in part to the use of automated investment strategies that do not require a financial advisors involvement. DIY Financial Advisor is an essential text that guides you in making your money work for you-not for someone else! From the Inside Flap DIY Financial Advisor gives individual investors the information and tools they need to take control of their hard-earned money and manage their own wealth-no matter how much or how little they have. The key advantage any individual investor has over so-called institutional investors is the ability to make long-term investment decisions that maximize after-tax, after-fee, and risk-adjusted performance, without fear of a misalignment of incentives. Those who own the money are the best stewards of the money. In this essential resource, Wesley R. Gray, Jack R. Vogel, and David P. Foulke show what it takes to stop relying on so-called experts and become a savvy investor. The authors outline an investment strategy that reduces fees, banishes psychological fears and traps, and shows how to minimize taxes by limiting trading activity, engaging in smart planning, and by following some simple rules. DIY Financial Advisor empowers investors to maintain direct control of their portfolios and shows how to implement simple quantitative models that can beat the experts. In easy-to-understand terms, they explain the vital importance of sticking to the FACTS (fees, access, complexity, taxes, and search). This proven framework outlines straightforward concepts that apply to everyone, from the middle-class to the mega-rich. DIY Financial Advisor is as timely as it is informative. The investment industry is undergoing a significant shift due in part to the use of automated investment strategies that do not require a financial advisors involvement. Let DIY Financial Advisor be your hands-on guide for making your money work for you-not for someone else! From t...

-Titulo Original : Hedgehogging-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Rare is the opportunity to chat with a legendary financial figure and hear the unvarnished truth about what really goes on behind the scenes. Hedgehogging represents just such an opportunity, allowing you to step inside the world of Wall Street with Barton Biggs as he discusses investing in general, hedge funds in particular, and how he has learned to find and profit from the best moneymaking opportunities in an eat-what-you-kill, cutthroat investment world. Review Highly Amusing (Financial Times, Saturday 25th August 2007) From the Inside Flap PRAISE FOR HEDGEHOGGINGBarton Biggs writes about markets with greater style, clarity, and insight than any other observer of the Wall Street scene. His new book, Hedgehogging, entertains immensely even as it provides countless valuable lessons regarding hedge funds and the investment world they inhabit. -David F. Swensen, Chief Investment Officer, Yale UniversitySince the glory days of the tech bubble, investing has become a perilous enterprise. Not the least for those running money in the proliferating hedge fund business. In Hedgehogging, Biggs offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes at the personalities and egos making decisions about the enormous sums being dumped en masse into these funds. This book is great. Its full of personal anecdotes and critical insights from an insiders insider. You should not even consider giving money to anyone on Wall Street ever again until youve read this book. -Addison Wiggin, Agora Financial LLC, author of the New York Times bestseller The Demise of the Dollar, and coauthor of Empire of DebtRare is the opportunity to chat with a legendary figure and hear the unvarnished truth about what really goes on behind the scenes. Hedgehogging represents just such an opportunity, allowing you to step inside the world of Wall Street with Barton Biggs as he discusses investing in general, hedge funds in particular, and how he has learned to find and profit from the best moneymaking opportunities in an eat-what-you-kill, cutthroat investment world. From the Back Cover PRAISE FOR HEDGEHOGGINGBarton Biggs writes about markets with greater style, clarity, and insight than any other observer of the Wall Street scene. His new book, Hedgehogging, entertains immensely even as it provides countless valuable lessons regarding hedge funds and the investment world they inhabit. -David F. Swensen, Chief Investment Officer, Yale UniversitySince the glory days of the tech bubble, investing has become a perilous enterprise. Not the least for those running money in the proliferating hedge fund business. In Hedgehogging, Biggs offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes at the personalities and egos making decisions about the enormous sums being dumped en masse into these funds. This book is great. Its full of personal anecdotes and critical insights from an insiders insider. You should not even consider giving money to anyone on Wall Street ever again until youve read this book. -Addison Wiggin, Agora Financial LLC, author of the New York Times bestseller The Demise of the Dollar, and coauthor of Empire of DebtRare is the opportunity to chat with a legendary figure and hear the unvarnished truth about what really goes on behind the scenes. Hedgehogging represents just such an opportunity, allowing you to step inside the world of Wall Street with Barton Biggs as he discusses investing in general, hedge funds in particular, and how he has learned to find and profit from the best moneymaking opportunities in an eat-what-you-kill, cutthroat investment world. About the Author BARTON BIGGS spent thirty years at Morgan Stanley. In that time, he formed the firms number-one-ranked research department, built up its investment management business, and served as chairman of the investment management firm. At various times during this period, he was ranked as the number one U.S. investment strategist ...

-Titulo Original : Zero Risk Real Estate Creating Wealth Through Tax Liens And Tax Deeds-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Get the confidence and tools to take advantage of this growing method of investingTax liens sales and tax deed auctions, conducted by governmental agencies for delinquent taxes on real estate, are not new-they have been around for more than 200 years. But until recently, they remained a small niche market for investors. However, as more people become delinquent on their real estate taxes due to the increased foreclosure market, and local governments look for revenues wherever they can find them, this investing methodology has become increasingly popular - and it can be done from anywhere. Zero Risk Real Estate shows readers exactly what to look for, what to avoid, and how to get the biggest return with the smallest amount of risk.Explains how to utilize the internet for research and investing from anywhere in the world!Gives step-by-step advice on how to determine your investment objectives and where to find tax sale listingsDetails how to take advantage of over-the-counter bargains and increase your returnsShows what to do once you have your new tax certificate, and how to cash inThis is not a get-rich-quick infomercial approach-it is a real investing strategy that is expected to grow over the next several years as an appealing alternative to the stock market and other investments. Using real-life examples and case studies, this book walks you through the process step-by-step to make it easy for beginners, and shares advanced investing techniques for more experienced investors. From the Inside Flap Praise for Zero Risk Real Estate“Chip’s is one of the most comprehensive programs I have ever seen. His process has been thoroughly road tested and has created millions of dollars of investing profits. He definitely walks the talk.” -Sharon Lechter founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First and coauthor of Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Three Feet from Gold“With Zero Risk Real Estate, Chip Cummings once again displays his deep experience and simple, fact-filled writing style. In today’s world of high stock market risk and low (almost no) returns on savings, Chip convincingly shows how tax liens and tax deeds can earn you high profits with little or no exposure to loss.” -Gary W. Eldred, PhD author of Investing in Real EstateTax lien sales and tax deed auctions, conducted by governmental agencies for delinquent taxes on real estate, have been around for more than 200 years. But, until recently, they remained a small niche market for investors. However, as more people become delinquent on their real estate taxes, and as local governments look for revenues wherever they can find them, this investing methodology has become increasingly popular-and it can be done from anywhere. Zero Risk Real Estate shows you exactly what to look for, what to avoid, and how to get the biggest return with the smallest amount of risk. You’ll learn how to: Use the Internet for research and investing from anywhere in the worldDetermine the safest and most profitable investmentsTake advantage of “over-the-counter” bargains and guaranteed fixed returnsCash in once you’ve won your new tax certificate As confidence wanes in the stock market and other investments, Zero Risk Real Estate gives you the tools you need to take advantage of this increasingly popular method of investing. From the Back Cover Praise for Zero Risk Real Estate“Chip’s is one of the most comprehensive programs I have ever seen. His process has been thoroughly road tested and has created millions of dollars of investing profits. He definitely walks the talk.” -Sharon Lechter founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First and coauthor of Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Three Feet from Gold“With Zero Risk Real Estate, Chip Cummings once again displays his deep experience and simple, fact-filled writing style. In today’s world of high stock market risk and low (almost no) returns on savings, Chip convincingly shows how tax liens and tax deeds can earn you high profits w...

-Titulo Original : Learn To Earn A Beginners Guide To The Basics Ofinvesting And Business-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: LEARN TO EARNPublic companies are everywhere, and they surround you from morning to night. . . . Nearly everything you eat, wear, read, listen to, ride in, lie on, or gargle with is made by one. Perfume to penknives, hot tubs to hot dogs, nuts to nail polish are made by businesses that you can own. -from the Introduction.McDonalds, The Gap, Circuit City, Gillette, CBS, and thousands more . . . anybody can own part of big and small companies. As companies grow and prosper, you can too. Whenever burgers are eaten, sweaters are purchased, batteries are used, and faces are shaved, youve got a piece of the action. From Alexander Hamilton to Warren Buffett, people have been making big money by investing in the corporations and institutions around them.Mutual-fund superstar Peter Lynch and author John Rothchild explain whats not normally taught in high school -how the stock market helps you and how it helps the country. By understanding how and why the stock market works when you buy a share of a company or purchase a mutual fund, you can make informed -and profitable -decisions. Whether youre saving for college, a house, a trip, or retirement, there is no better method to secure a sound financial future than to invest. Young or old, there is no better time to start investing than now.Investing is fun. Its interesting.It can put you on the road to prosperity for the rest of your life. . . .Learn to Earn gives you the expert guidance you need to make the right start. Lynch and Rothchild cover the gamut on investment fundamentals and principles, from choosing stocks, to picking a broker, to reading an annual report. Learn to Earn reveals how to decipher the stock pages and how to evaluate the pros and cons of the five basic investment vehicles -savings accounts, collectibles, houses or apartments, stocks, and bonds. Yet, there is much more to investing than just the principles, and there is much more to Learn to Earn than just the fundamentals. Opportunity comes in many forms, from many sources, with many histories. Brimming with stories and parables, Lynch and Rothchild also explain:Why the world as we know it would collapse without investors . . .How capitalism, from the time of the American Revolution on, has shaped the past, and how that affects us today . . .How Coke, Campbells Soup, Ben & Jerrys, Microsoft, and other big companies got started, who gets rich from them, and how they got that way . . .How to know the real story behind the price of a stock From the Inside Flap LEARN TO EARNPublic companies are everywhere, and they surround you from morning to night. . . . Nearly everything you eat, wear, read, listen to, ride in, lie on, or gargle with is made by one. Perfume to penknives, hot tubs to hot dogs, nuts to nail polish are made by businesses that you can own. -from the Introduction. McDonalds, The Gap, Circuit City, Gillette, CBS, and thousands more . . . anybody can own part of big and small companies. As companies grow and prosper, you can too. Whenever burgers are eaten, sweaters are purchased, batteries are used, and faces are shaved, youve got a piece of the action. From Alexander Hamilton to Warren Buffett, people have been making big money by investing in the corporations and institutions around them. Mutual-fund superstar Peter Lynch and author John Rothchild explain whats not normally taught in high school -how the stock market helps you and how it helps the country. By understanding how and why the stock market works when you buy a share of a company or purchase a mutual fund, you can make informed -and profitable -decisions. Whether youre saving for college, a house, a trip, or retirement, there is no better method to secure a sound financial future than to invest. Young or old, there is no better time to start investing than now. Investing is fun. Its interesting. It can put you on the road to prosperity for the rest of your life. . . . Learn to Earn give...

-Titulo Original : No Thanks, Im Just Looking Sales Techniques For Turning Shoppers Into Buyers-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Secrets of the trade from the master of retail selling and sales trainingNo Thanks, Im Just Looking gives anyone the inside scoop on how to skyrocket their selling career with a system of easy-to-learn practical money-making steps. By saving countless hours of trial-and-error experience, readers will be able to focus on the things that really work. Considered to be retail guru Harry J. Friedmans personal collection of proven selling techniques, No Thanks, Im Just Looking includes all the tips and humorous anecdotes that have made him retails most sought-after consultant.No Thanks, Im Just Looking delivers the tricks of the trade from an international retail authority.Author is the most heavily attended speaker on retail selling and operational management in the worldThese groundbreaking high-performance training systems have been used by more than 500,000 retailers, from small independents to the likes of Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Billabong, La-Z-Boy and Godiva, to routinely deliver more salesFriedman created the number one retail sales and management system used by more retailers than any other system of its kind in the worldGet proven techniques that will increase sales and elevate your staff to a high-performance sales team. From the Inside Flap No matter what you sell in your store, the real key to moving your product is you, the salesperson. When customers face the same product choices in your store as they do down the street, the connection you build with them can create a powerful-and profitable-difference. Your ability to communicate with customers, get them to open up, and satisfy their needs determines your success.No Thanks, Im Just Looking gives youthe inside scoop on how to skyrocket your selling career with a system of easy-to-learn, practical moneymaking steps. Retail guru Harry J. Friedman has compiled his personal collection of proven selling techniques and tips, along with many of the often humorous real-life stories that have made him retails most sought-after consultant. By saving countless hours of trial-and-error experience, youll be able to focus on the things that really work, especially in this highly competitive market where Internet savvy customers are better informed than ever before.Develop non-pushy people skills that will boost your income and make your job more fun with Harrys tricks of the trade:How to get past Im just looking and other defensive shields to engage your customers in comfortable conversation that opens the door to more salesMust-ask questions that develop trust and expose hidden sales opportunitiesHow to present merchandise with theeloquence and emotion that results inIll take it!The unique step that many salespeople miss that can easily increase add-on salesHow to handle stalls and objections and comfortably close the sale-today!Mastering the fine art of building referrals, repeat business, and customers for lifeThe difference between clerks who just process sales and sales professionals who create sales can be worth millions. Whether youre an individual salesperson, manager, or owner of hundreds of stores, Harrys insights will make this book your retail bible and make your sales soar. From the Back Cover No matter what you sell in your store, the real key to moving your product is you, the salesperson. When customers face the same product choices in your store as they do down the street, the connection you build with them can create a powerful-and profitable-difference. Your ability to communicate with customers, get them to open up, and satisfy their needs determines your success.No Thanks, I’m Just Looking gives you the inside scoop on how to skyrocket your selling career with a system of easy-to-learn, practical moneymaking steps. Retail guru Harry J. Friedman has compiled his personal collection of proven selling techniques and tips, along with many of the often humorous real-life stories that have made him reta...

-Titulo Original : J.k. Lassers Your Income Tax 2018 For Preparing Your 2017 Tax Return-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: About the Author J.K. Lasser Institute has been the premier publisher of consumer tax guides since 1939, when Jacob Kay Lasser first published Your Income Tax. Since then, the guide has been published continuously for over seventy years and read by over 39,000,000 people. The J.K. Lasser Institute also publishes personal finance books such as Small Business Taxes and 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks. J.K. Lasser Institute spokespeople are regularly sought after as media tax experts. They regularly appear on such broadcast programs as CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg TV. They are also often featured in numerous periodicals, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Self Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek and Readers Digest. The nations most trusted tax guide, updated for your 2017 returnsJ.K. Lassers Your Income Tax 2018 is the nations most trusted tax guide, updated to help you prepare your 2017 return. Step-by-step expert guidance walks you through the forms, calculations, and deadlines to help you file your taxes without the headaches. New changes including tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, and more are explained in plain English, backed by examples of how they apply to individual taxpayers like yourself. Explore your options in terms of deductions, income shelters, and planning strategies to maximize your savings and keep more of your money-without wading through volumes of dense tax code. This comprehensive yet accessible guide is your handbook for making your tax filing for 2017 easier than you thought possible.Tax time does not have to be a source of stress and anxiety. With the experts at J.K. Lasser by your side, you can file correctly and on time while paying less than you thought; this book shows you everything you need to know, and gives you the answers you need right at your fingertips.Learn how the latest changes from the IRS affect your returnGet trusted advice for maximizing deductions and sheltering incomeNavigate the many IRS forms with step-by-step guidanceStart planning now to streamline next years filingKeeping up with ever-changing tax laws is a full-time job, decoding incomprehensible IRS forms can be an exercise in frustration, and searching for the answers you need can often leave you with more questions. Americans have been turning to J.K. Lasser for over 75 years to find trusted guidance on critical tax issues. J.K. Lassers Your Income Tax 2018 is this years essential guide to taking the stress out of tax time. From the Back Cover The Most Trusted Name in TaxFor over 75 years, more than 39 million Americans have trusted J.K. Lasser to help them save money at tax timeJ.K. Lasser can save you MORE money!Visit jklasser today for:365-day-a-year tax news, advice, and guidanceAsk J.K. Lasser! Get YOUR tax question answered!Free tax supplementEasy-to-Use Format Explains Complex Tax LawsFILING TIPS and FILING INSTRUCTIONS help you prepare your 2017 returnPLANNING REMINDERS highlight year-end tax strategies for 2017 and planning opportunities for 2018 and later yearsCAUTIONS point out potential pitfalls to avoid and areas where you might expect IRS oppositionLAW ALERTS indicate recent changes in the tax law and pending legislation before CongressCOURT DECISIONS highlight key rulings from the Tax Court and other federal courtsIRS ALERTS highlight key rulings and announcements from the IRSBasics of Filing (Chap. 1) including:Which form to file - Chap. 1Filing as Head of Household - Chap. 1Filing for your children - Chap. 1Filing for married couples - Chap. 1What Must You Report as Income? (Chaps. 2-11) including:Fringe benefits - Chap. 3Capital gains & losses - Chap. 5Traditional & Roth IRAs - Chap. 8Rental Income - Chap. 9What Deductions Can You Claim? (Chaps. 12-21) including:Moving expenses - Chap. 12Charitable deductions - Chap. 14Casualty loss - Chap. 18Who is a dependent? - Chap. 21How Much Tax Do You Owe? (Chaps. 22-28) including:The AMT - ...

-Titulo Original : Be Less Zombie How Great Companies Create Dynamic Innovation, Fearless Leadership And Passionate People-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: ***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS - FINALIST 2021***Be Less Zombie distils 10 years of field research amongst some of the worlds leading innovators into a pragmatic, actionable toolkit. Designed for managers who need more remarkable innovation with repeatable, scalable approaches, it shows readers how to:De-risk bolder, more profitable innovationMake innovation a predictable and measurable capabilityEquip managers with essential tools and skills for leading innovation and transformationHelp teams find new capacity and energy to deliver todays business whilst discovering tomorrowsTurner’s research also delves beyond the business world. He brings insights from a wide range of unexpected, expert sources including a guerrilla negotiator, a cage-fighter trainer, an X-Factor coach, a senior emergency room doctor, and a fashion designer.His Turn It On innovation framework gives leaders and managers tools, processes and pathways to make bolder and more profitable innovation an inevitability, not an anomaly.This book is for:CEOs who need a better, more continuous pipeline of profitable innovationSenior leaders who need more ideas, collaboration and energy across their divisionsFinance executives who want to resource innovation and yet measure it effectivelyStrategy, change and transformation managers charged with delivering greater organisational agility and differentiationHR executives who are trying to resource and equip leaders and employees with innovation capabilitiesOrganisational development managers tasked with shaping more agile and innovative ways of workingTeam leaders who need to help their people find new capacity and energy to deliver bolder ideasIndividual employees who want their managers to stop blocking their best ideas Elvin Turner is an award-winning innovation advisor to global corporations, government bodies, not-for-profit organisations, and start-ups around the world. He is also an associate professor at several business schools. For more information visit elvinturner .A must-read for anyone - in any business sector, at any career level - who is passionate about the serious business of innovation. A practical guide to curating a culture of innovation and navigating against the headwinds of organizational status quo. Simon Collins, Senior Vice President, MastercardMost leaders struggle to get the innovation performance they need. This is the practical playbook theyve been waiting for.Andy Billings, Vice President Profitable Creativity, Electronic Arts From the Inside Flap More agility. More energy. More genius.Why do some companies always seem to have the best ideas, the most engaged people and the most profitable growth?Based on 10 years of research, Be Less Zombie goes behind the scenes of some of the worlds most innovative companies and decodes the tools, hacks and approaches that help their managers systematically spark ingenuity, agility, and profitable creativity at scale.Be Less Zombie is a pragmatic how-to guide for any team or organisation that needs to adapt its culture, processes, leadership and decision-making for an age of increasingly unpredictable and rapid change.A must-read for anyone - in any business sector, at any career level - who is passionate about the serious business of innovation. A practical guide to curating a culture of innovation and navigating against the headwinds of organisational status quo.-Simon Collins, Senior Vice President, MastercardMost leaders struggle to get the innovation performance they need. This is the practical playbook theyve been waiting for.-Andy Billings, Vice President Profitable Creativity, Electronic ArtsThis is an invaluable step-by-step guide to sparking, scaling and sustaining a culture of bold innovation.-Ash Tailor, Global Brand & Marketing Director, LEGOLAND From the Back Cover More agility. More energy. More genius.Why do some companies always seem to have the best ideas, the most engage...

-Titulo Original : Do More Faster Techstars Lessons To Accelerate Your Startup-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Refreshed, updated, and expanded. Do More Faster provides time-tested advice, tips, and experiences by founders and mentors of Techstars to help entrepreneurs succeed!David Cohen and Brad Feld, leading advocates for entrepreneurs and startups, team up to provide first-time entrepreneurs with the tools, insights, and experiences to help them do more faster. The authors share their decades of experience working with thousands of startup founders and have enlisted the advice of dozens of Techstars startup founders and mentors. Contributors include Tim Ferriss, Eric Ries, Matt Mullenweg (WordPress), Isaac Saldana (SendGrid), and other successful entrepreneurs.Co-founders of Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, Cohen and Feld recognize the daunting task of creating a sustainable business and have seen first-hand the common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make over and over. The authors take the complexity and uncertainty of starting a business and distill the critical factors into seven themes: Ideas and Vision, People, Working Effectively, Product, Fundraising, Legal and Structure, and Work and Life Harmony. They share their hard-won successes, failures, and advice for anyone with an idea who wants to create a business.Throughout the book crucial questions are raised and addressed from multiple perspectives. How important is it to have an original idea? How is founder conflict handled? What are the tradeoffs between bootstrapping and financing?Make-or-break decisions like company structure, hiring, and legal consequences are presented in an easy-to-understand style. Do More Faster will elevate your thinking on a range of important topics, help you avoid costly mistakes, and provide you with a resource to consult as you go from idea to successful business.If you have the drive and desire to start a business, need to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in your community, or want to spark greater innovation in your organization-don’t go it alone. Use the advice, tips, and tactics found throughout Do More Faster to give yourself the best chance of succeeding. From the Inside Flap David Cohen and Brad Feld, leading advocates for entrepreneurs and startups, team up to provide first-time entrepreneurs with the tools, insights, and experiences of successful founders and mentors to help them do more faster. Cofounders of Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, Cohen and Feld share their decades of experience working with thousands of startup founders to help first-time entrepreneurs tip the scales of success in their favor. The authors take the complexity and uncertainty of starting a business and distill the critical factors into seven themes: Ideas and Vision, People, Working Effectively, Product, Fundraising, Legal and Structure, and Work-Life Harmony. Within each theme are numerous short chapters from the founders and mentors of Techstars, including Tim Ferriss, Eric Ries, Matt Mullenweg (WordPress), Isaac Saldana (SendGrid), and other successful entrepreneurs. They share their hard-won successes, failures, and advice for anyone with an idea who wants to create a business. Throughout the book crucial questions are raised and addressed from multiple perspectives. How important is it to have an original idea? How is founder conflict handled? What are the tradeoffs between bootstrapping and financing? Make-or-break decisions like company structure, hiring, and legal consequences are presented in an easy-to-understand style. Cohen and Feld recognize the daunting task of creating a sustainable business and have seen first-hand the common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make over and over. Do More Faster will elevate your thinking on a range of important topics, help you avoid costly mistakes, and provide you with a resource to consult as you go from idea to successful business. If you have the drive and desire to start ...

-Titulo Original : The Pr Masterclass How To Develop A Public Relations Strategy That Works!-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The PR Masterclass is written by former newspaper, magazine and digital journalist Alex Singleton, who is now a prominent PR trainer and consultant. It reveals the secrets of effective PR and shows how to put in place a practical, reliable and successful media strategy for your product, business or activity - one that delivers the greatest results. Through the book, you get to discover how to develop and pitch effective newsworthy material, regardless of your budget. The PR Masterclass is aimed at PR professionals as well as small business owners and entrepreneurs implementing a PR strategy. PR can do more for your money than any other marketing tool. But very few people understand how to use it. Alex does because he has been at the receiving end. So will you if you read this remarkably practical book. -Drayton Bird, author, Commonsense Direct and Digital MarketingThe lessons contained within The PR Masterclass should be plastered over the walls of organisations seeking to utilise the media effectively for their campaigns. This book is a must-have reference point. -Ryan Bourne, CityAM columnist and Head of Economic Research, Centre for Policy StudiesThis is an important book about public relations and how the media is changing. Singleton is a straight-talking journalist-turned-practitioner who pulls no punches. He calls on the industry to grow up and adopt the rigour of a professional discipline. Its a call to action that I wholly heartedly support. You should read The PR Masterclass if youre new to public relations or work in the profession and want to continue doing so. -Stephen Waddington, European director, Ketchum, and 2014 President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)Provides all you need to know about securing press coverage. -Fraser Seitel, ODwyers PR magazineEvery page is packed with insight and practical advice. -Steve Harrison, co-founder, Harrison Troughton WundermanWritten in a no-nonsense style, every chapter contains a mine of information about the subject. Whats more, its clear that Alex knows the business inside out. This is the kind of book you need to have close at hand. Do what it says, and youll be miles ahead with your PR. -James Hammond, brand consultantAlex Singletons book on public relations strategy is an excellent practical guide to the real world of PR. -Ray Hiebert, Editor, Public Relations Review From the Inside Flap Would you like more media coverage?Alex Singleton, a former national newspaper journalist, has witnessed countless PR campaigns both good and bad. He now reveals the secrets of implementing a PR strategy that delivers the greatest results. The PR Masterclass is packed with practical advice and insights that will make you return to the book again and again. Whether your PR budget is large or small, it will ensure you develop and pitch newsworthy material that outdoes most of what is put out by the PR industry. It will help you to become a thought leader who magnetises the media with columns, letters and appearances on TV and radio. And it will show you how to react effectively if the media goes hostile. An utterly frank account of why some PR activities success and others fail, this is a must-read for anyone who deals with the media. PR can do more for your money than any other marketing tool. But very few people understand how to use it. Alex does because he has been at the receiving end. So will you if you read this remarkably practical book. -Drayton Bird, author, Commonsense Direct and Digital MarketingThe lessons contained within The PR Masterclass should be plastered all over the walls of organisations seeking to utilise the media effectively for their campaigns. This book is a must-have reference point. -Ryan Bourne, CityAM columnist and Head of Economic Research, Centre for Policy Studies From the Back Cover Would you like more media coverage?Alex Singleton, a former national newspaper j...

-Titulo Original : Forbes Greatest Business Stories Of All Time-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Review Historian and journalist Daniel Gross has produced a collection of profiles of corporate high-achievers that is exceptionally informative, extremely entertaining, and endlessly inspiring. In Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time, Gross examines 20 pioneering risk-takers who refused to compromise and were ultimately rewarded for their efforts. From the richest man in America during Revolutionary times (Robert Morris) to its richest man today (Bill Gates), the book tracks industrialists, corporate kings, financiers, and visionaries, including J. P. Morgan, Walt Disney, Ray Kroc, and Mary Kay Ash in a manner that shows why all are worth studying. 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 McDonalds 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 of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. Forbes is a registered trademark of Forbes Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement with Forbes Inc. From the Inside Flap 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 McDonalds 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 of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. Forbes is a registered trademark of Forbes Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement with Forbes Inc. From the Back Cover 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 in...

-Titulo Original : The Marketing Agency Blueprint The Handbook For Building Hybrid Pr, Seo, Content, Advertising, And Web Firms-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Build a disruptive marketing agency for the modern ageThe marketing services industry is on the cusp of a truly transformational period. The old guard, rooted in tradition and resistant to change, will fall and new leaders will emerge. Hybrid marketing agencies that are more nimble, tech savvy, and collaborative will redefine the industry. Digital services will be engrained into the DNA and blended with traditional methods for integrated campaigns. The depth, versatility, and drive of their talent will be the cornerstones of organizations that pursue a higher purpose. The Marketing Agency Blueprint is a practical and candid guide that presents ten rules for building such a hybrid agency.The new marketing agency model will create and nurture diverse recurring revenue streams through a mix of services, consulting, training, education, publishing, and software sales. It will use efficiency and productivity, not billable hours, as the essential drivers of profitability. Its value and success will be measured by outcomes, not outputs. Its strength and stability will depend on a willingness to be in a perpetual state of change, and an ability to execute and adapt faster than competitors. The Marketing Agency Blueprint demonstrates how to:Generate more qualified leads, win clients with set pricing and service packages, and secure more long-term retainersDevelop highly efficient management systems and more effective account teamsDeliver greater results and value to clientsThis is the future of the marketing services industry. A future defined and led by underdogs and innovators. You have the opportunity to be at the forefront of the transformation. From the Inside Flap The marketing-services industry is on the cusp of a truly transformational period. The old guard, rooted in tradition and resistant to change, will fall and new leaders will emerge. Hybrid marketing agencies that are more nimble, tech savvy, and collaborative will redefine the industry. Digital services will be ingrained into the DNA of every agency and blended with traditional methods to execute integrated campaigns. The depth, versatility, and drive of their talent will be the cornerstones of organizations that pursue a higher purpose. The Marketing Agency Blueprint is a practical and candid guide that presents 10 rules for building such a hybrid agency. The new marketing agency model will create and nurture diverse recurring revenue streams through a mix of services, consulting, training, education, publishing, and software sales. It will use efficiency and productivity, not billable hours, as the essential drivers of profitability. Its value and success will be measured by outcomes, not outputs. Its strength and stability will depend on a willingness to be in a perpetual state of change, and an ability to execute and adapt faster than competitors. The Marketing Agency Blueprint demonstrates how to: Generate more qualified leads, win clients with set pricing and service packages, and secure more long-term retainersCreate diverse and recurring revenue streamsDevelop highly efficient management systems and more effective account teamsDeliver greater results and value to clients, and win their loyaltyThis is the future of the marketing-services industry. A future defined and led by underdogs and innovators. You have the opportunity to be at the forefront of the transformation. From the Back Cover The marketing-services industry is on the cusp of a truly transformational period. The old guard, rooted in tradition and resistant to change, will fall and new leaders will emerge. Hybrid marketing agencies that are more nimble, tech savvy, and collaborative will redefine the industry. Digital services will be ingrained into the DNA of every agency and blended with traditional methods to execute integrated campaigns. The depth, versatility, and drive of their talent will be the cornerstones of organizations that pursue a higher pur...

-Titulo Original : Accounting, Binder Ready Version Tools For Business Decision Making - Standalone Book-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: This text is an unbound, three hole punched version. Access to WileyPLUS sold separately.Starting with the big picture of financial statements first, Paul Kimmel shows students why financial accounting is important to their everyday lives, and future careers. Kimmel, Accounting is designed for a two-semester financial and managerial accounting sequence that dedicates equal time financial and managerial accounting topics and teaches the accounting cycle from a corporate perspective. About the Author Paul D. Kimmel, PhD, CPA, received his bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota and his doctorate in accounting from the University of Wisconsin. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, and has public accounting experience with Deloitte & Touche (Minneapolis). He was the recipient of the UWM School of Business Advisory Council Teaching Award and the Reggie Taite Excellence in Teaching Award, and is a three-time winner of the Outstanding Teaching Assisting Award at the University of Wisconsin. He is also a recipient of the Elijah Watts Sells Award for Honorary Distinction for his results on the CPA exam. He is a member of the American Accounting Association and has published articles in Accounting Review, Accounting Horizons, Advances in Management Accounting, Managerial Finance, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Accounting Education, as well as other journals. His research interests include accounting for financial instruments and innovation in accounting education. He has published papers and given numerous talks on incorporating critical thinking into accounting education, and helped prepare a catalog of critical thinking resources for the Federated Schools of Accountancy...

-Titulo Original : The Hedge Fund Book A Training Manual For Professionals And Capital-raising Executives-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Review I read Richard Wilsons book prior to launching my first hedge fund. Thanks to the book, we successfully launched the fund an raised the needed capital in record time. The book made the process far easier - Craig Nelson, Prima Equity PartnersThis is the most comprehensive resource on the hedge fund industry that Ive seen put into print. - Matt Recore, Recore Capital Growth Fund LLPThis book save a lot of time, energy, and money by teaching hedge fund marketing in a practical way. Hedge fund managers who read this book will move up the learning curve at a rapid pace. - Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest AGThere is not a more current, critical, and revealing book out there now about the future of the hedge fund industry. Packing in knowledge from leading experts, Wilson has compiled a treasure trest of information and best practices here. - Scott Cohen, CPA, President, Hedge SolutionsRichard really captures all the facets of running a hedge fund. The interview format and Q & A at the end of each chapter make it easy for someone outside the industry to learn about the alternative investment space. - Lance Baraker An accessible guide to effectively operating in the hedge fund arenaHedge funds are now in the news more than a thousand times a day and yet it is hard to find clear, factual information about how they operate, raise capital, and invest. The Hedge Fund Book provides real-world case studies of various hedge fund managers providing a solid foundation in specialized hedge fund knowledge for both financial professionals and those aspiring to enter this field.It provides an analysis of funds within different phases of their life cycles and investment processes, and examines each cycle in ways that would be informational for marketers as well as investors, bankers, and financial professionals who would like to learn more about day-to-day hedge fund operationsAddresses everything you need to know about this popular segment of the financial industry within a case study formatEach chapter contains several types of investment and situational analyses, insights and best practices along with a review and test your knowledge sectionWritten by a successful hedge fund consultant and head of one of the largest hedge fund networking groups in the industry with more than 30,000 membersThis book is required reading for participants within the hedge fund industrys leading designation program, the CHP DesignationIf youre looking to gain a better understanding of hedge funds, look no further than The Hedge Fund Book. From the Inside Flap Hedge funds are now in the news more than a thousand times a day, and yet its hard to find clear, factual information about how they actually operate, raise capital, and invest. Thats why author Richard C. Wilson-head of the largest hedge fund networking group in the industry-has created The Hedge Fund Book. Filled with extensive interviews of various hedge fund managers, real-world case studies, review questions, and much more, this one-of-a-kind resource provides a solid foundation in specialized hedge fund knowledge for both financial professionals and those aspiring to enter this field. Page by page, The Hedge Fund Book offers expert analysis of funds within different phases of their life cycles and investment processes, and examines each cycle in ways that would be informative for marketers as well as investors, bankers, and financial professionals who would like to learn more about day-to-day hedge fund operations. Along the way, this accessible guide will show you: How hedge fund managers can immediately increase their operational effectivenessOver 100 ways you can improve your hedge fund business or marketing processes with direct advice and interviews with industry veterans and hedge fund managersWhy most hedge fund managers struggle to raise capital and how being proactive within the right areas...

-Titulo Original : Artificial Intelligence In Practice How 50 Successful Companies Used Ai And Machine Learning To Solve Problems-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Cyber-solutions to real-world business problemsArtificial Intelligence in Practice is a fascinating look into how companies use AI and machine learning to solve problems. Presenting 50 case studies of actual situations, this book demonstrates practical applications to issues faced by businesses around the globe. The rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence has expanded beyond research labs and computer science departments and made its way into the mainstream business environment. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are cited as the most important modern business trends to drive success. It is used in areas ranging from banking and finance to social media and marketing. This technology continues to provide innovative solutions to businesses of all sizes, sectors and industries. This engaging and topical book explores a wide range of cases illustrating how businesses use AI to boost performance, drive efficiency, analyse market preferences and many others.Best-selling author and renowned AI expert Bernard Marr reveals how machine learning technology is transforming the way companies conduct business. This detailed examination provides an overview of each company, describes the specific problem and explains how AI facilitates resolution. Each case study provides a comprehensive overview, including some technical details as well as key learning summaries:Understand how specific business problems are addressed by innovative machine learning methodsExplore how current artificial intelligence applications improve performance and increase efficiency in various situationsExpand your knowledge of recent AI advancements in technologyGain insight on the future of AI and its increasing role in business and industryArtificial Intelligence in Practice: How 50 Successful Companies Used Artificial Intelligence to Solve Problems is an insightful and informative exploration of the transformative power of technology in 21st century commerce. From the Inside Flap Written by AI expert, Bernard Marr, Artificial Intelligence in Practice is a hands-on guide that illuminates how trailblazing companies use AI and machine learning to tackle real-world problems, and advance their business interests. The books 50 examples demonstrate how AI can be applied in innovative ways to transform industries and deliver results beyond expectations. The books savvy business leaders use AI to change the way they understand and interact with their customers and offer more intelligent products and services, whilst improving and automating their business processes. Artificial Intelligence in Practice examines examples from a wide range of industries - retail, media, telecom, financial, healthcare, manufacturing and more - which clearly show how a strategic approach to AI can help a company soar. Artificial Intelligence in Practice is an insightful and informative exploration of the transformative power of technology in todays complex business environment. From the Back Cover ADOPT AI-SOLUTIONS TO MEET REAL-WORLD BUSINESS PROBLEMSArtificial Intelligence in Practice is a practical resource that demystifies how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be used to solve common business challenges and open the door to opportunities that often exceed expectations. The book is filled with insights from some of the most important AI giants including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Alibaba, and other forward thinking industry leaders. It also presents compelling case studies from traditional businesses and startups, that detail how AI is being applied in the real world of business. Bestselling author and AI expert Bernard Marr offers detailed examinations of 50 companies that have successfully integrated AI into their business practices. He provides an overview of each company, describes the specific problem AI addressed and explains how AI offered a workable solution. Each case study contains a comprehensiv...

-Titulo Original : Free Marketing 101 Low And No-cost Ways To Grow Your Business, Online And Off-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Simple, powerful marketing strategies every business can afford to implementTheres never been a better time to be a marketer or entrepreneur than right now. Thanks to the Internet, a new world of free and inexpensive tactics can help get the word out to the prospects of any business with a limited marketing budget. Free Marketing delivers more than 100 ideas to help any small business owner or marketer generate new revenue--with little or no marketing budget.With both Internet-based and creative offline ideas, youll discover ways to turn your top customers into your unpaid sales force, get your competitors to help you promote your new products, grow a loyal audience that devours your content, and spread the word about any product, service, cause or personality.Use simple videos as promotional power toolsHold an eBay auction for publicity purposes (author Jim Cockrum made over $30,000 and earned tons of free publicity from just one auction)Find the perfect online partners that can take you to the next level quickly...and more!Grow a successful business without letting your marketing budget tell you No. Jim Cockrum has proven that the most powerful marketing strategies are the cheapest. Review Jim Cockrums book is a megaphone for anyone who wants to get the word out about their business! -Dave Ramsey, New York Times Bestselling author...I will be requiring that every one of our team members digest this book from cover-to-cover to help us...transform our business Dan Miller, author 48 Days to the Work You Love From the Author I wrote this book for everyone that has a dream of succeeding in business at any level. Its a book of simple business and marketing ideas that Ive collected from over a decade of phenomenal success online in my own business, and in coaching others into success. My greatest goal in life is to help entrepreneurs and creative leaders vigorously pursue their lifes calling - this book is my best shot at doing just that. From the Inside Flap You used to need a big ad budget to get your message across. Not anymore! Thanks primarily to the Internet, a world of free and inexpensive tactics exists for spreading the word about your business. Free Marketing delivers more than one hundred marketing ideas to help small business owners and marketers generate new revenue-with little or no marketing budget. Using both Internet-based and creative offline ideas, you’ll discover ways to turn your top customers into your unpaid sales force, get your competitors to help you promote your new products, and build a foundation for your business. Free Marketing offers simple, actionable advice to help you: Use your expert knowledge to create compelling content that attracts customers and enhances your credibility Create a “squeeze page,” the most powerful one-page website you’ll ever build Create the twenty-four marketing videos you need to grow sales Implement a proven method to use eBay for publicity (which the author used to earn $30,000 and tons of free publicity off just one auction) Develop efficient online marketing habits that generate leads and boost your SEO Address smart phone trends with a strategic mobile marketing planDon’t let your marketing budget limit you anymore. Free Marketing proves that the most powerful marketing strategies can also be the cheapest. From the Back Cover Some Early Praise for Free MarketingJim Cockrums book is a megaphone for anyone who wants to get the word out about their business!--DAVE RAMSEY, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show hostIn a world of marketing experts, Jim stands out with his practical and ethical principles of how online businesses work successfully. Even though Im already experiencing great success with our current business, I will be requiring that every one of our team members digest this book from cover-to-cover to help us implement processes that ...