Max Barnet's crackling novel DRIVEN is damn near Shakespearean in its drama, psychology, and insight. From paragons to parasites, from gifted people to those as flaky as a barrel of dandruff, Barnet's characters forge a convincing impression that running a business can be frivolous to some, yet an almost religious experience to others. And there are times when one should just throw a tent over the enterprise and charge admission.The novel resonates in its telescopic view of the purs...

A Journey of the Heart is a 47,000 word non-fiction journal in the American literary tradition of philosophical travelogues. Harry’s journey across America in 1986 with his grown son opens a dialogue as wide as the Midwestern plains. The two generations, born from vastly different Americas, can never be reconciled, but they can understand each other. And in frank dialogue, Harry, his marriage failing, confronts his past, and his assumptions about what the rest of his life holds. Throughout...

"Salesmen are made, not born. If I did it, you can do it."-- Joe GirardIn his fifteen-year selling career, author Joe Girard sold 13,001 cars, a Guinness World Record. He didn't have a degree from an Ivy League school -- instead, he learned by being in the trenches every day that nothing replaces old-fashioned salesmanship. He insists that by building on basic principles of trust and hard work, anyone can do what he did.This bestselling classic has h...

The timeless and practical advice in The Magic of Thinking Big clearly demonstrates how you can:Sell moreManage betterLead fearlesslyEarn moreEnjoy a happier, more fulfilling lifeWith applicable and easy-to-implement insights, you’ll discover:Why believing you can succeed is essentialHow to quit making excusesThe means to overcoming fear and finding confidenceHow to develop and ...

Media guru and Emmy Award-winning correspondent Bill McGowan—a top communication coach to some of the biggest names in business and entertainment, including Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Jack Welch, Thomas Keller and Kenneth Cole teaches you how to get your message across and get what you want with pitch perfect communication. He is also a trusted advisor in the C-suites of tech companies like, Facebook, Spotify, AirBnB, Dropbox and Salesforce.com.Saying the right thing the right wa...

Taking a brass tacks approach to communication, How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People explains how to interact with others as they really are, not as you would like them to be. The goal is to get what you want from them successfully – be it cooperation, goodwill, love or security.Les Giblin, a recognized expert in the field of human relations, has devised a method for dealing with people that can be used when relating with anyone – parent...

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULESA personal code for prosperity and plentySome people seem to find money so easy. Easy to make, easy to hold on to, and easy to grow. The rest of us just find it easy to spend.Is it all luck, or is there something rich people know or do that we don’t? Is it something we could all learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know the Rules of wealth.The Rules of wealth are the guiding principles that will h...

For the longest time, based on no evidence other than our own insecurity and sense of incompetence, my wife and I were convinced that we were the flat-out, no-question-about-it, least-skilled parents in the country. Furthermore, we were convinced that every other set of parents we knew was perfect. They were more thorough in going over their kids' homework, they set better boundaries than we do, didn't let their kids watch as many hours of TV as we do, raised kids who are unfailingly p...

A powerfully simple, must-have manifesto on money with more than 90 wealth-building rules from the Today show's finance guru.In a time of great financial uncertainty, this is the book everyone must read. The bottom line: Money is simple-people make it complicated. Now, bestselling personal finance author Jean Chatzky has distilled this simplicity into a smart, immediate, and entertaining set of rules that will change readers' financial lives.Chatzky removes the str...

Do you know your Number? What happens if you don't make it to your Number? Do you have a plan? The Number is no ordinary finance book—it offers an intriguing and entertaining tour of weath gurus, life coaches, and financial advisers, and our hopes and fears for the future. The result is a provocative field guide to your psyche and finances and an urgently useful book for anyone over thirty.The often-avoided, anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a...

Ten timely financial steps to build the life you really want.The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to rethink everything. Now, when it comes to envisioning a post-pandemic future, noted financial expert Jill Schlesinger hears one question over and over: How far should I really go to change my life?The Great Money Reset is your guide to getting serious and building your best life. A road map for navigating our present era, this book shows us how ...

A New York Times bestseller! In a world that feels increasingly disconnected, it’s time to reclaim a life of rich, authentic connection—because we are all made better when we trust one another and work together.In his most vulnerable book to date, Chip Gaines opens up about his lifelong pursuit of building relationships with people from all walks of life. Chip emphasizes the importance of seeing people for who they are and not for what they can do for you,...