Everyone imagines top CEOs as larger-than-life figures who do things no one else could. But deep down, a good business leader is an everyman who combines vision and high energy with the ability to connect with and learn from all types of people. In The Power of Being Yourself, renowned business leader Joe Plumeri offers simple yet profound guidance on how to stay positive, motivate yourself and others, and achieve success in your life and work.Plumeri's Game Plan for Succe...

Everyone imagines top CEOs as larger–than–life figures who do things no one else could. But deep down, every good business leader is an everyman who combines vision and high energy with the ability to connect with all types of people and learn from them. InThe Power of Being Yourself, renowned business leader Joe Plumeri—who served as a top executive at Smith Barney, Citigroup, Primerica, and Willis—offers simple yet profound guidance on how to stay positive, motivate yourself and others, ...

There are really two games, the one you see and the one you don't. The way I see it, the best way to use access to both worlds is to illuminate and reveal, not idolize and adore. It's better to be wrong than to be played for a fool. – Colin CowherdIn this age of billion dollar athletic marketing campaigns, “feel good” philosophy with no connection to reality, and a Sports Media echo chamber that’s all too eager swallow whatever idiotic notion happens to be in vogue at the ...

**First he made five billion dollars.Then he made The Apprentice.Now The Donald shows you how to make a fortune, Trump style.HOW TO GET RICH**Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV impresario Donald J. Trump reveals the secrets of his success in this candid and unprecedented book of business wisdom and advice. Over the years, everyone has urged Trump to write on this subject, but it wasn’t until NBC and executive producer Mark Burnett asked him...

Is clutch performance innate-or can it be learned?Sooner or later everyone encounters a situation in which the stakes are high and the outcome is crucial. And even top performers can crumble when faced with such extreme pressure. Consider the CEO who panics in a desperate attempt to shore up his company's earnings, the veteran politician who grows overconfident and loses to the upstart candidate, the quarterback who carries his team to the Super Bowl but falls apar...

The Wisdom of Wooden is John Wooden’s final book, completed just weeks before his passing in June 2010. In it he shares his most treasured memories and never-before-seen photographs as he looks back on an extraordinary life on and off the court.Hailed by many as the greatest coach in the history of American sports, John Wooden is as famous for his personal philosophy as he is for his career achievements. He inspired, guided, and motivated generations of fa...

A rollicking and "compelling" true story of baseball, big money, and small-town politics by the author of the classic Ball Four ( Publishers Weekly).Host to organized baseball since 1892, Pittsfield, Massachusetts's Wahconah Park was soon to be abandoned by the owner of the Pittsfield Mets, who would move his team to a new stadium in another town—an all too familiar story. Enter former Yankee pitcher Jim Bouton and his partner with the best deal e...

The controversial, award-winning NFL quarterback shares his life story.Foreword by Tony Dungy, Former NFL head coach for the Indianapolis ColtsOne of the most talented and polarizing athletes of our generation, Michael Vick's stunning story captured news headlines across the nation. From his poverty-stricken youth to his success on the field in high school and college, to his rise to NFL stardom and his fall from grace, Finally Free shows how a gif...

No fight left? No future? Does the handwriting on the wall say utter failure?Harvey Mackay, one of the world’s best-selling motivational and business authors tells you why it isn’t so. He reveals anecdotes and secrets from some of the best and brightest headliners in our world today. Their gripping accounts show that no one is immune to bad judgment or backstabbing. In colorful detail, these remarkable success stories reveal what the best of the best did t...

Let’s face it: Setbacks happen, and failure is always a possibility. But here’s the good news: Amazing success has been achieved by people who once fell flat on their faces. The secret lies in how we respond to life’s bumps and pot holes and unwelcome detours—from getting fired or losing a business to enduring a professional rejection or pursuing a passion that fails to pan out. Misfortune, it turns out, can be a springboard to success.In Rebounders, U.S. News & World Report

How To Become a Sports Agent - Offers an overview of an agent's responsibilities, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to be a sports agent including potential monetary rewards and perks. Additionally, we cover the educational and certification requirements, along with other procedures you will need to know. We outline the process on what you need to get started as a sports agent. We include what you should research and learn and how to develop the proper skills needed to apply for ...

At the first practice of each season, legendary coach John Wooden taught his players how to put on their socks and shoes a very particular way. When asked about this, he replied, "The little things matter. All I need is one little wrinkle in one sock to put a blister on one foot--and it could ruin my whole season. I started teaching about shoes and socks early in my career, and I saw that it really did cut down on blisters during the season. That little detail gave us an edge." Coach Woode...