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Getting Things Done

Getting Things Done by David Allen

Featured in Fortune, and labeled by Fast Company as "the guru of personal productivity," David Allen has over 20 years experience as a management consultant, productivity coach, and educator
Ready for Anything

Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity... by David Allen

In READY FOR ANYTHING: 52 Productivity Principles of Work and Life, David now asks readers what is holding them back and provides them with the essential guide for anyone wanting to work and live at ...
Making it All Work

Making it All Work: Winning... by David Allen

From the author of the bestseller Getting Things Done, comes a new book that will change your life.
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Mass Casualties: A Young Medic's... by Michael Anthony

They say the Army makes a man out of you—but for 18-year-old SPC Michael Anthony, that fabled rite of passage proved a very dark journey.
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Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and... by Gene Baur

Leading animal rights activist Gene Baur examines the real cost of the meat on our plates - for both humans and animals alike - in this provocative and thorough examination of the modern fa
Maverick Real Estate Investing : The Art of Buying and Selling Properties Like Trump, Zell, Simon, and the World's Greatest Land

Maverick Real Estate Investing: The... by Steve Bergsman

How do the world's most successful developers--from Donald Trump to Sam Zell--make the most of every real estate transaction?
Maverick Real Estate Financing: The Art of Raising Capital and Owning Properties Like Ross, Sanders and Carey

Maverick Real Estate Financing: The... by Steve Bergsman

In Maverick Real Estate Financing, Steve Bergsman--author of the widely acclaimed Maverick Real Estate Investing--describes the various financing methods you can use to achieve real estate investme
Passport to Exotic Real Estate : Buying U.S. And Foreign Property In Breath-Taking, Beautiful, Faraway Lands

Passport to Exotic Real Estate... by Steve Bergsman

An exploration of acquiring real estate outside the continental U.S.
Personality Not Included

Personality Not Included by Rohit Bhargava

Personality Not Included is a fun new book about the secret to making your organization more authentic, whether you are the boss, an employee, a small business or an entrepreneur.  It has over 100 ex
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This Business of Television (Third... by Howard Blumenthal

Leading book about the wide ranging and rapidly changing television industry: distribution, production, marketing, legal, FCC, rights, international, big media companies US and global.
Be the Hero

Be the Hero by Noah Blumenthal

At times we all feel frustrated, stressed, or out of control.
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Jewish Wisdom for Business Success:... by Levi Brackman

Using some of the world's greatest writings-the Torah and other Jewish sacred texts-to achieve incredible business results!
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Getting Out of Debt by Cynthia A Clampitt

CliffsNotes: Getting Out of Debt is the fast and easy way to learn about getting out of debt and getting personal finances on track.
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Your Inner CEO by Allan James Cox

"A funny thing happened on my way to the corner office."
Redefining Corporate soul

Redefining Corporate Soul by Allan James Cox

What separates a company of wage slaves from a corporation filled with motivated, enthusisatic employees? Corporate purpose. Values. Teamwork. Soul.
The Call of God by Dr. Jefferson Edwards

"The Call of God", subtitled,... by Jefferson D. Edwards, Jr.

Many sincere Christians are confused about their call to the ministry.
Archaeology's Influence on Contemporary Native American Art: Perspectives from a Monster

Archaeology's Influence on Contemporary Native... by Lance M Foster

The University of Alabama Press says about the book: "
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The Marshall Goldsmith Professional Success... by Marshall Goldsmith

Top athletes, executives, and leaders all use coaches to take their skills to new levels. Now you can have the leading authority on professional success as your coach.
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What Got Your Here Won't... by Marshall Goldsmith

America's most sought-after executive coach shows how to climb the last few rungs of the ladder
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Reinventing Retirement: 389 Ideas About... by Miriam Goodman

Are you psychologically prepared for retirement? Are your parents prepared for retirement? ...
My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire

My So-Called Freelance Life: How... by Michelle Goodman

Tired of clocking in and losing out? Want to pursue creative, fulfilling work on your own time and also make a living in the process?
The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube

The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical... by Michelle Goodman

Today, lots of women would love to integrate their passion with their career and are
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Women, Work & the Art... by Mireille Guiliano

When Mireille Guiliano became a senior executive and spokesperson for Veuve Clicquot, she took the Champagne to the top of the luxury market, using her distinctive French woman's philosophy and sty
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Leadership Skills for Women: achieving... by Patricia Ann Haddock

For women who want to become business leaders, this book uses self-study activities to help readers understand and develop the leadership skills required for business success.
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Making... by Christy Heady

Discover the best way to prepare your own investment plan, get the most from savings, checking and CDs and invest successfully in the stock market with or without a broker.   An excellent beginner's

Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing... by Christy Heady

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Money is a bellweather book that has been written since 1995 and includes four editions.  Each chapter covers a no-nonsense look at the world of money a

Buzz: How to Create It... by Christy Heady

Buzz:  How to Create It and Win With It reveals how anyone can become a master at self-marketing.  Techniques listed in the book show how to make a memorable entrance, attract the right kind of a

Complete Idiot's Guide to Making... by Christy Heady

An informative guide to help readers prepare their finances for the new millennium.
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How to Excel at Distributor... by Dave Kahle

The distributor salesperson's bible.
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Top Dog Sales Secrets: 50... by Dave Kahle

Synopsis Accelerate your sales with the practical money-making advice of 50 renowned experts.
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Insights and Answers for Distributor... by Dave Kahle

Selling techniques for distributor salespeople competing in today’s markets are outlined in Dave Kahle’s book Insights and Answers, featuring 190 pages of expert selling techniques.
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Transforming Your Sales Force for... by Dave Kahle

Distribution companies, by their nature, should be sales-oriented companies. But, most distributors don't do sales very well. That's the premise behind this new book.
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10 Secrets of Time Management... by Dave Kahle

The typical salesperson today is overwhelmed, trapped in a chaotic, pressure-filled environment with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Salespeople need help!
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First Steps to Success in... by Dave Kahle

How do you train your new sales hires? I know, you have the best of intentions.
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Question Your Way To Sales... by Dave Kahle

How can a salesperson gain better results from every sales call? By mastering the art of asking questions.
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Take Your Sales Performance Up... by Dave Kahle

Salespeople have always had a tough job. It just got tougher. In the last five years, selling has become unimaginably complex. Products are born and die within six months.
The Sword in the Boardroom

The Sword in the Boardroom by Stephen Kaufman

In a synthesis of their teachings and based on the author's two major best-selling works, Musashi's Book of Five Rings, and Sun Tzu's Art of War, Stephen Kaufman expresses the views
The ART of WAR

The Art of War by Stephen Kaufman

Sun Tzu's Art of War is perhaps the best-known and most highly regarded treatise on strategy yet written.
Web Analytics: An Hour A Day

Web Analytics: An Hour A... by Avinash Kaushik

Written by an in-the-trenches practitioner, Web Analytics: An Hour A Day is a step-by-step guide that shows you how to implement a successful Web analytics strategy.
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Batman Animated by Chip Kidd

From Emmy Award-winning-producer Paul Dini and acclaimed designer Chip Kidd comes Batman Animated, the behind-the-scenes story of the hit show that revolutionized television animation and
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Persuasion: The Art of Getting... by Dave Lakhani

You may have learned how to sell but you probably never learned how to persuade.
The 12 Factors Of Business Success

The 12 Factors Of Business... by Dave Lakhani

Do you have the drive? Do you have the talent? Do you know that's not enough to make it to the top? ...
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The Book of Agreement: 10... by Stewart Levine

For many people, negotiating an agreement is an adversarial process.
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Retaining Top Employees by Les McKeown

All managers, whether brand-new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then.
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Navigating the Rough Waters of... by Marcia Meier

A complete review of the modern publishing process, this resource is an ideal companion for aspiring authors who want to understand and break into this ever-changing industry.

Corporate Governance (4th edition) by Nell Minow

In a business environment that is increasingly volatile, now more than ever, business students must understand the relationships between managers, boards of directors, shareholders, and investors.
Nuts, Bolts, and Jolts:  Fundamental Business and Life Lessons You Must Know

Nuts, Bolts, and Jolts: Fundamental... by Richard A. Moran

The bestselling bullet point king is back with his most comprehensive guide, Nuts, Bolts, and Jolts: Fundamental Business and Life Lessons You Must Know.
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Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most... by David Nour

What's the most valuable asset you or your business possesses? Is it your physical resources? Your intellectual properties? Your workforce? Your skills and knowledge?
Silent Talking

Silent Talking by Balthazar Rodrigue Nzomono-Balenda

Freedom of speech is recognized by the International Human Rights Organization, meaning that it is our fundamental rights to express ourselves and it is also our right to criticize.
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Good in a Room by Stephanie Palmer

“The techniques used to sell ideas in Hollywood not only work in other businesses, they often work better.
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The Value of Nothing by Raj Patel

"This is a deeply thought-provoking book about the dramatic changes we must make to save the planet from financial madness" - Naomi Klein. ...
Race for a New Game Machine

The Race for a New... by Mickie Phipps

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment.
Ohio Studies

Ohio Studies Proficiency Program: 4th... by Rosanna I Porter

Ohio Studies is an active learning format of social studies related skills and concepts that directs students to explore, work with and apply information to regional desk maps.
North America: Fifth Grade

North America: 5th Grade by Rosanna I Porter

The study of North Ameria is a fifth grade text that uses hands-on, activity skills that provides students with knowledge of the geography, history, economics, citizenship, and cultural studies of Nor
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The World: Sixth Grade by Rosanna I Porter

The World is a sixth grade text with hands-on, activity-based skills that promote students' application of knowledge in geography, economics, history, citizenship, and cultural awareness as they re
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The Successful Retirement Guide by R. Kevin Price

Using your mind and body, and interacting with others are keys to a happy and healthy retirement life.
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Taking Charge: Effective Leadership for... by Charles A. Ray

In the turbulent twenty-first century, we need enlightened leadership more than ever before.  We need leaders who are focused on getting the job done.  In Taking Charge, Charles Ray offers some p
Marketing For Writers: A Practical Workbook

Marketing for Writers: A Practical... by Angela C Render

Competition in the publishing industry is fierce. Swamped editors and agents are looking for reasons to say no.
Successful Website Marketing

Successful Website Marketing by Peggi Ridgway

Called a Workshop in a Book, this 8.5x11" guide to promoting a small business website is written in an easy, conversational tone (no techie spoken here) and offers dozens of tips, forms and check
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Landlording: A Handymanual for Scrupulous... by Leigh Robinson

Since 1975, this book has been the bible of scrupulous landlords and landladies.
What's A Landlord To Do?: Landlording Q & A's

What's A Landlord To Do?:... by Leigh Robinson

This third book in the Landlording Series® consists of sixteen chapters containing 286 questions and answers.
THE SECRET KEEPING by Francine Saint Marie

THE SECRET KEEPING by Francine Saint Marie

What do you get if you mix three beautiful women and their deepest secrets with too many lawyers, corporate executives, and ovezealous reporters? One highly public love triangle:
The Seasons of Your Career

The Seasons of Your Career by Kathy Sanborn

In this innovative guide published in 2003 by McGraw-Hill Professional and available in stores and online, author Kathy Sanborn illustrates the predictable, seasonal patterns that our work lives fo
everything blogging book

The Everything Blogging Book: Publish... by Aliza Sherman

Blogging appeals to every demographic that has access to a computer-if you know how to do it right.
Streetwise Ecommerce

Streetwise Ecommerce: Establish Your Online... by Aliza Sherman

Today, a strong Web presence is standard business practice. Now you too can attain maximum exposure and truly succeed.
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Cybergrrl At Work: Tips and... by Aliza Sherman

Get online and prosper, urges Aliza Sherman, founder of Cybergrrl Inc. and Webgrrls International.
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AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS: Moving from Manipulation... by Maren S Showkeir

Something people typically think of as merely functional—ordinary conversation—has the power they have to create, sustain, and change the very nature of workplace culture.
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Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation... by jamie showkeir

This book explores the essential nature of ordinary, everyday conversation in creating and sustaining culture in organizations.
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Practical Guide for Internal Consultants:... by jamie showkeir

Today's demanding marketplace compels business leaders to direct all resources toward improving the bottom line.
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The House of Mondavi: The... by Julia Flynn Siler

In The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty, veteran Wall Street Journal writer ...
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Safety Net: Protecting Your Business... by Kathleen Sindell, Ph.D.

A hands-on guide for managers to keep their on-line business secure ...
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Handbook of Real Estate Lending by Kathleen Sindell, Ph.D.

The Handbook of Real Estate Lending covers the unique needs of real estate and mortgage lending, highlighting the opportunities and the potential problems typically faced in the f

FDI Magazine (FT.com Publication)... by Navjot Singh

A company’s first few months in a developing country are the most important, because this is when it will scope out the territory and choose a business partner, says Navjot Singh
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Director Magazine by Navjot Singh

Shanghai resident Navjot Singh gives a lowdown on the city's hotspots.