From Italian, English and Mexican proverbs to Arabian or Chinese parables the curse of family business is always the same. Namely, that the first generation makes it, the second generation enjoys it and the third generation destroys it! Rags to riches and back again in three generations.But it doesn't have to be this way.This book tells the story of love, loyalty and wealth, and how they can happily co-exist and endure through the generations once we understand the family b...

When it comes to family wealth, there is a curse active throughout the world: the first generation (G1) makes it, the second generation (G2) enjoys it, and the third generation (G3) destroys it. Rags to riches and back again in three generations.But it doesn't have to be this way. A Succession Blueprint is the companion guide to Four Voices: Managing love, loyalty, family wealth and succession through the generations, which tells the story of love, loyalty and wea...

It is now over 20 years since these ideas were presented as thoughts, as a kind of hypothesis by author John Vamos.Over the last two decades John has enjoyed seeing the emerging neuroscientific evidence that has allayed his early concerns. Concerns along these lines; "I think I am right, I have seen the empirical evidence, but there is not a lot of science in here". Well now there is plenty of science.Michael Gerber champions the notion of spending 10% of your time ON ra...

Now, I’m nervous…you’ve picked up this book…my book…and, apparently, the next few paragraphs you read will determine whether you buy the thing or not… Here’s my problem: there are two of you reading this book, one you can hear, the other you can’t and they are both inside your head, inside your mind! Guess which one you think you will listen to: the one you can hear? No, you are in fact driven by the one you can’t hear: that ‘silent’ part of your mind. Every day millions of people (yoursel...

When it comes to family wealth, there is a curse active throughout the world: the first generation (G1) makes it, the second generation (G2) enjoys it, and the third generation (G3) destroys it. Rags to riches and back again in three generations.But it doesn't have to be this way. A Succession Blueprint is the companion guide to Four Voices: Managing love, loyalty, family wealth and succession through the generations, which tells the story of love, loyalty and wealth - and how they...

From Italian, English and Mexican proverbs to Arabian or Chinese parables the curse of family business is always the same. Namely, that the first generation makes it, the second generation enjoys it and the third generation destroys it! Rags to riches and back again in three generations.But it doesn't have to be this way.This book tells the story of love, loyalty and wealth, and how they can happily co-exist and endure through the generations once we understand the family bus...

If you feel overwhelmed by the constant juggling of different areasof your life, this book can help. There's so much pressure on manypeople today to succeed at work that sometimes 'real life' tends totake a backseat. Your relationships with friends, family, partner, andchildren can all suffer as you try to cram everything into a normal day.Balance Your Life and Work contains a quiz, step-by-stepguidance and action points, top tips to bear...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD“Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.” —The New York TimesRay Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business—and which any person or organization can adopt to...

Have better ideas, faster, without the stress and burnout.It isn't enough to just do your job anymore. In order to thrive in today's marketplace, all of us-even the accountants-have to be ready to generate brilliant ideas on demand.Business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to establish effective practices that unleash your creative potential. Born out of his consultancy and his popular podcast, Henry has created a practical method for discovering y...

The key to perfecting your communication strategyGreat communication skills can make all the difference in your personal and professional life, and expert author Elizabeth Kuhnke shares with you her top tips for successful communication in any situation.Packed with advice on active listening, building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more, Communication Skills For Dummies is a...

Strategic Thinking: A Step-by-Step Approach to Strategy and Leadership, now in its third edition, takes you step by step through sound strategic thinking by setting out the questions to ask. In the process of answering these questions and thinking through the important issues that they raise, you will learn how to formulate strategies and write clear and concise strategic plans.With new online material to support each step and help strengthen your ability ...

Mark Forster's book "Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play" took an entirely new approach to time management. One of his most important points was that once we have taken on a commitment, prioritising does not work because we need to do everything relating to that commitment. In the six years since he wrote the book as he has reached thousands of people through writing, seminars and coaching, he has continued to develop and refine his methods . He has now perfected even more effe...