The keys to better business from a thriving group of business owners-the AmishBusiness can be discouraging. According to US Department of Labor figures, only 44 percent of newly-opened firms will last four years. Amish firms, on the other hand, have registered a 95% survival rate over a five-year period. And in many cases, those businesses do remarkably well-as Donald Kraybill writes: "the phrase 'Amish millionaire' is no longer an oxymoron." Success Made Simple is the first practi...

Business can be discouraging. A recent statistic showed an annual rate of over half-a-million business closures. According to US Department of Labor figures, only 44 percent of newly opened firms will last four years. That is, unless you're Amishthen there's a 95 percent chance you'll be doing well. And in many cases, remarkably wellas Donald Kraybill writes: "the phrase 'Amish millionaire' is no longer an oxymoron." The Amish business phenomenon began three decades ago and continues stron...

An arsenal of powerful questions that will transform every conversationSkillfully redefine problems. Make an immediate connection with anyone. Rapidly determine if a client is ready to buy. Access the deepest dreams of others. Power Questions sets out a series of strategic questions that will help you win new business and dramatically deepen your professional and personal relationships. The book showcases thirty-five riveting, real conversations with CEOs,...

Unleash your leadership potential with this need-to-know guide, direct from the playbooks of America's most trusted leadership expert, John C. Maxwell.No matter who you are, you can lead—and lead well. That is the message?New York Times?bestselling author John C. Maxwell gives in this power-packed guidebookThe consummate leader offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the leadership abilities you already possess.In Leadership 101

Frequently cited as the number one fear among A proven, gimmick-free lesson guaranteed to business executives, public speaking doesn’t make anyone a better speaker and come naturally to most people. Pitching an idea, presenter. selling a product, or presenting a program doesn’t have to be a stomach-clenching experience to be struggled through. It can be an opportunity to relish and a chance to shine in front of a group. Whether you are selling an idea to two colleagues in a conference room...

A guide to making money sans job offers insight-provoking interactive tests, self-evaluations, charts, and checklists, as well as numerous anecdotes about people who are successfully self-employed.“If you are ready to stretch your mind to the idea of making a living without a job, you’ll find plenty of encouragement and practical information here. Designing a lifestyle for yourself that nurtures and supports who you are and what you value won’t happen inst...

Smart leaders learn from their own mistakes. Smarter ones learn from others’ mistakes—and successes.John C. Maxwell wants to help you become the smartest leader you can be by sharing Leadership Gold with you. After nearly forty years of leading, Maxwell has mined the gold so you don’t have to. Each gold nugget is contained in one of twenty- six chapters designed to be a six-month mentorship from the international leadership expert. Each chapter contains detailed applicatio...

Have you ever been part of a great team? Chances are that at some point you were part of a sports team, a social group, a work group, or a volunteer committee where the group performed incredibly well and, even under difficult circumstances or significant challenges, still prevailed.Take a moment to reflect on that experience. What do you feel? If you are like most people there is a sense of pride in what that team achieved, as well as fond memories of the relationship you had with...

You deserve to be valued, respected, and admired for what matters to you. Here are twenty-one ways to make it happen. “Imagine how it would feel to be fully valued for what you do best. What if your boss, your customers, and your family really appreciated what you have to offer? How proud would you be if your organization won the top spot among Fortune Magazine’s ‘Most Admired Companies?’ What if Jim Collins rated you a ‘Level 5 leader?’ In this book, you’ll find 21 simple and powerful str...

In his inspiring new book, You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader, Mark Sanborn, the author of the national bestseller The Fred Factor, shows how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference, whatever our title or position.Through the stories of a number of unsung heroes, Sanborn reveals the keys each one of us can use to improve our organizations and enhance our careers.Genuine leadership – leadership with a “little l

The Great Boss Simple Success Formula:Companies Do What the Boss DoesGroom 'Em, or Broom 'EmHire Slow, Fire FastDon't Be TiredThe Rule of the DsDelegate Down, Down, DownDon't Hire a Dog and Bark YourselfDon't Shoot from the LipNever Be Little, Never BelittleListen to Phonies, Fools, and FraudsDon't Check Expense Accounts"Quit" Is for ScrabbleIt's Okay to Be ...

Quiet by Susan Cain | Digest & ReviewThis is a digest of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking written by Susan Cain. This book delves into a discussion about how extroverts are more “accepted” in our society than introverts. In this book, Cain brings the argument that introverts are just as prevalent, capable, and talented as extroverts. Cain has a slew of research to back her in her book, including studies in psychology, biology, and ...