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Money 101. Every Canadian's Guide to Personal Finance
Ellen Roseman
Money 101 The One Class You Can't Afford to Cut! You are working hard and trying to save some money, but at the end of the day, there never seems to be enough to go around. Money 101 is a crash course on financial basics from one of Canada's...
The 60 Second Leader. Everything You Need to Know About Leadership, in 60 Second Bites
Phil Dourado
This book is the distillation of 30 essential elements of leadership into 60 second digestible chapters. There are also 30 true 60 Second Leader Tales in between the chapters to help bring some of the leader leraning points to life. PRAISE FOR...
Making Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market. Find the Next High-Growth Emerging Markets, Buy New Construction--at Big Discounts, Uncover Hidden Properties, Raise Private Funds When Bank Lending is Tight
Wendy Patton
"Filled with creative strategies that work in today's market. A must-read for the real estate investor!" -Albert Lowry, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of How You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real Estate A few years...
The Abandoned Property Investor's Kit. Find the Owner, Buy Low (with No Competition), Sell for Big Profits
Reggie Brooks
"A declining market is the best market in which to make money." —Donald J. Trump With rising foreclosure rates, it's easy to find discount properties–especially in the abandoned property market. But how do you choose the best ones with the most...
The Big Idea Book. Five hundred new ideas to change the world in ways big and small
David Owen
Ideas are like buses, you wait forever and then 500 come along at once. The Big Idea Book is 500 novel, ingenious and downright crazy ideas designed to inspire, amuse and divert. Developed by the team behind the innovative website, Idea-a-Day at...
Leadership Agility. Five Levels of Mastery for Anticipating and Initiating Change
William Joiner B.
Leadership Agility is the master competency needed for sustained success in today’s complex, fast-paced business environment. Richly illustrated with stories based on original research and decades of work with clients, this groundbreaking book...
Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds. Five-Star Strategies for Success
Christine Benz
GUIDE TO MUTUAL FUNDS SECOND EDITION «Picking actively managed mutual funds is no mean challenge. And as the recent era underscores, past performance is of little help. The Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds helps cut through the fog with a solid...
The Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics. Formulas for Optimal Allocation & Leverage
Ralph Vince
The Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics «For the serious investor, trader, or money manager, this book takes a rewarding look into modern portfolio theory. Vince introduces a leverage-space portfolio model, tweaks it for the drawdown probability,...
Small Stocks for Big Profits. Generate Spectacular Returns by Investing in Up-and-Coming Companies
George Angell
Praise for SMALL STOCKS for BIG PROFITS «George has done it again with Small Stocks for Big Profits. His in-depth experience is invaluable in helping traders explore stocks that are $5 or less, without getting caught up in the fly-by-night idea...
J.K. Lasser's New Tax Law Simplified 2004. Get a Bigger Refund
J.K. Institute Lasser
Plain-English explanations of the new tax laws Each year, complicated new tax laws are created-and this year is no exception. From alternative minimum tax relief through higher exemption amounts to higher standard deduction amounts for...
The Ms. Spent Money Guide. Get More of What You Want with What You Earn
Deborah Knuckey
Change your spending habits to achieve your personal and financial goals The hardest part of personal finance for most people is living within their means. Spreadsheets, budgets, and tables make money management seem like hard work. In The...
The Gone Fishin' Portfolio. Get Wise, Get Wealthy...and Get on With Your Life
Alexander Green
A timeless investment guide that reveals how to consistently earn market-beating returns while reducing risk What every investor needs is a battle-tested strategy that embraces the uncertainty of financial markets-and life in general. One that...
Vietnam Business Guide. Getting Started in Tomorrow's Market Today
Kimberly Vierra
Kimberly and Brian Vierra have written the most useful guide I have seen for foreigners who want to do business in Vietnam. I’ve spent years in the country, but I learned a lot from this book. It’s full of practical information about unique...
What Do Leaders Really Do?. Getting under the skin of what makes a great leader tick
Jeff Grout
An enormous range of literature on leadership and management theory has been produced over the years, some of it highly academic and much of it contradictory. What Do Leaders Really Do? takes the basis of the best-known management theories to...
Unnatural Leadership. Going Against Intuition and Experience to Develop Ten New Leadership Instincts
David L. Dotlich
Written by David Dotlich and Peter Cairo– two of the country's top executive coaches and educators– Unnatural Leadership debunks the common notion of the natural leader as a flawless figure. The book describes the truth about being a real leader...
Corporate Boards That Create Value. Governing Company Performance from the Boardroom
Caroline Oliver
This book applies John Carver's highly successful Policy Governance(r) model to corporate boards. Carver and boardroom consultant Caroline Oliver explain the world's only conceptually coherent operating system for boards. This simple yet...
Setting Global Standards. Guidelines for Creating Codes of Conduct in Multinational Corporations
S. Sethi Prakash
Learn how large corporations can make real improvements in their standard business practices without jeopardizing their competitiveness in the global marketplace. S. Prakash Sethi, a preeminent business scholar and researcher on the activities...
Hedge Hunters. Hedge Fund Masters on the Rewards, the Risk, and the Reckoning
Katherine Burton
One of Amazon.com's Best Books of 2007 Top 10 Editor's Picks: Finance and Investing The hedge fund industry's top managers have a penchant for high returns and low profiles. The combination makes them a regular focus of the media, eager to know...
The Myth of Multitasking. How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done
Dave Crenshaw
In a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that wastes time and costs...
Extreme Value Hedging. How Activist Hedge Fund Managers Are Taking on the World
Ronald Orol D.
Activist hedge fund managers represent a small part of the $1.5 trillion hedge fund industry, but their approach is causing a stir among traditional managers and the investment community because they are shaking up the corporate establishment...
Inside the Boardroom. How Boards Really Work and the Coming Revolution in Corporate Governance
Richard Leblanc
Distinguished governance experts offer cures for what ails our boards of directors In light of corporate malfeasance in recent years, the governance of corporations has been receiving great attention from regulators, researchers, shareholders,...
Taking Brand Initiative. How Companies Can Align Strategy, Culture, and Identity Through Corporate Branding
Majken Schultz
Taking Brand Initiative offers a revolutionary approach to corporate branding that looks beyond the marketing value of brands company-to-customer and the HR significance of brands company-to-employee. It places the management of brands at the...
Retiring the Generation Gap. How Employees Young and Old Can Find Common Ground
Jennifer Deal J.
Written in a highly accessible (and often witty) style, this groundbreaking book addresses a number of generational issues. Deal provides a description of each issue, a summary of the relevant research results, a principle that can be applied to...
Never Bet the Farm. How Entrepreneurs Take Risks, Make Decisions -- and How You Can, Too
Anthony Iaquinto
In Never Bet the Farm two leading entrepreneurs, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli, turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. They show that by preparing for setbacks and using a framework that can help reduce...
Trump Never Give Up. How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success
Meredith McIver
In Never Give Up, Donald Trump tells the dramatic stories of his biggest challenges, lowest moments, and worst mistakes—and how he uses tenacity and creativity to turn defeat into victory. Each chapter includes an inspiring story from Trump’s...
So Smart But.... How Intelligent People Lose Credibility - and How They Can Get it Back
Allen Weiner N.
This fascinating book demonstrates that to be a good communicator and therefore an effective manager, a person must have five qualities in order to be viewed as totally credible–competence, character, composure, sociability, and extroversion....
When Growth Stalls. How It Happens, Why You're Stuck, and What to Do About It
Steve McKee
One of the toughest lessons every business leader learns is how hard it is to generate sustained growth. Stalled growth is the rule, not the exception–even for the best-managed companies. That's especially true in unpredictable economic...
The House of Dimon. How JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Rose to the Top of the Financial World
Patricia Crisafulli
A behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street's top banker Following the eleventh-hour rescue of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon's profile reached stratospheric levels. And while the deals and decisions he's made have usually turned out to be...
Hostage at the Table. How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others, and Raise Performance
Джордж Колризер
George Kohlrieser—an international leadership professor, consultant, and veteran hostage negotiator—explains that it is only by openly facing conflict that we can truly progress through the most difficult business challenges. In this provocative...
Re-energizing the Corporation. How Leaders Make Change Happen
Mark Wilcox
Re-energizing The Corporation is built on the groundbreaking 3e leadership model which makes sense of the three Es of Envisioning, Engaging and Executing. By understanding and following the model, you will be able to create compelling pictures...
Edison in the Boardroom. How Leading Companies Realize Value from Their Intellectual Assets
Suzanne Harrison S.
Julie L. Davis and Suzanne Harrison Today's corporations are always on the lookout for exciting new and innovative ideas that can be used to generate revenue. Up until recently, this meant taking these ideas and turning them into products or...
You Can Hear Me Now. How Microloans and Cell Phones are Connecting the World's Poor To the Global Economy
Nicholas Sullivan P.
Bangladeshi villagers sharing cell phones helped build what is now a thriving company with more than $200 million in annual profits. But what is the lesson for the rest of the world? This is a question author Nicholas P. Sullivan addresses in...
Unlocking the Secrets of the Fed. How Monetary Policy Affects the Economy and Your Wealth-Creation Potential
David Jones M.
Written by America's most respected Fed watcher-Dr. David Jones-Unlocking the Secrets of the Fed gets inside the world of monetary and fiscal policymaking and explains how understanding and anticipating the actions of the Federal Reserve is...
The New Savage Number. How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?
Terry Savage
Nationally known personal finance expert Terry Savage helps you answer the most important retirement questions During a time when looking to the future is more important than ever, author Terry Savage offers street smart advice for the many...
What Happy Working Mothers Know. How New Findings in Positive Psychology Can Lead to a Healthy and Happy Work/Life Balance
Cathy Greenberg L.
A fact-based and proven approach to help working mothers rediscover happiness as they balance their duties at home and work Science and sociology have made great strides in understanding what makes us happy and how we achieve it. For working...
The Fattening of America. How The Economy Makes Us Fat, If It Matters, and What To Do About It
Laurie Zuckerman
In The Fattening of America, renowned health economist Eric Finkelstein, along with business writer Laurie Zuckerman, reveal how the U.S. economy has become the driving force behind our expanding waistlines. Blending theory, research, and...
Future Energy. How the New Oil Industry Will Change People, Politics and Portfolios
Bill Paul
Praise for Future Energy «Do not despair. Energy independence is in our future and this book has the road map! Bill Paul, one of the most astute observers of the energy scene, describes the new technologies that are taking us there and that will...
Loopholes of the Rich. How the Rich Legally Make More Money and Pay Less Tax
Diane Kennedy
Loopholes of the Rich helps Americans from all walks of life use the same tax loopholes that the wealthy use to lower their tax bill. With this handy guide, you won?t need an accountant to find quick and easy ways to pay less. And there?s...
Keynes and the Market. How the World's Greatest Economist Overturned Conventional Wisdom and Made a Fortune on the Stock Market
Justyn Walsh
Keynes and the Market is an entertaining guide to John Maynard Keynes– amazing stock market success. It weaves the economist's value investing tenets around key events in his richly lived life. This timely book identifies what modern masters of...
Attracting Capital From Angels. How Their Money - and Their Experience - Can Help You Build a Successful Company
Dee Power
"The complexity of business in economically demanding times makes finding constructive angels that much more challenging. The advice and tips in Attracting Capital from Angels are, therefore, invaluable. The wisdom offered here is not just for...
Trading Option Greeks. How Time, Volatility, and Other Pricing Factors Drive Profit
Dan Passarelli
Veteran options trader Dan Passarelli explains a new methodology for option trading and valuation. With an introduction to option basics as well as chapters on all types of spreads, put-call parity and synthetic options, trading volatility and...
Coached to Lead. How to Achieve Extraordinary Results with an Executive Coach
Susan Battley
Coached to Lead is the first consumer’s guide to executive coaching. Drawing on her twenty years of experience and direct research with an elite international clientele, renowned CEO coach Susan Battley offers step-by-step advice for achieving...
Stop the Investing Rip-off. How to Avoid Being a Victim and Make More Money
David Loeper B.
The Investing Rip-Off How can you tell whether an advisor is conflicted or looking out for your best interests? What questions should you ask when making important investment decisions? How can you select investments that avoid needless expenses...
Last Chance to Get It Right!. How to Avoid Eight Deadly Mistakes Made with Money
J. Moore Thomas
Praise for Last Chance to Get It Right! «Tom Moore is one of the capable professionals who made me look good in the last thirty years of my forty-five year career at A.G. Edwards & Sons. He has put together a primer which should help both new...
Stop the Retirement Rip-off. How to Avoid Hidden Fees and Keep More of Your Money
David Loeper B.
Saving for retirement is a difficult task, especially during these challenging economic times. Individuals who participate in their retirement plans are being charged billions in fees annually—and no one is looking out for their best...
The Guru Investor. How to Beat the Market Using History's Best Investment Strategies
Jack Forehand M.
Today's investor is faced with a myriad of investment options and strategies. Whether you are seeking someone to manage your money or are a self-directed investor deciding to tackle the market on your own, the options can be overwhelming. In an...
Real Estate Riches. How to Become Rich Using Your Banker's Money
Dolf Roos de
An all-time bestseller, Dolf de Roos?s classic Real Estate Riches shows you how to find great deals and make great profits in the real estate market. You?ll learn why real estate is such a reliable moneymaker and how to achieve the biggest...
Navigating the Financial Blogosphere. How to Benefit from Free Information on the Internet
Russell Bailyn
Praise for Navigating the Financial Blogosphere «Navigating the Financial Blogosphere is the most enjoyable personal finance book I've ever read. I read it cover to cover within an afternoon, and I didn't want to put it down. It's fresh,...
The Risk-Wise Investor. How to Better Understand and Manage Risk
Michael Carpenter T.
User-friendly risk management tools, tips, and techniques for a less certain world Though a very high level of investor uncertainty, anxiety, and concern about risk now exists, the vast majority of investors do not genuinely understand...
Behavioral Finance and Wealth Management. How to Build Optimal Portfolios That Account for Investor Biases
Michael Pompian M.
"Pompian is handing you the magic book, the one that reveals your behavioral flaws and shows you how to avoid them. The tricks to success are here. Read and do not stop until you are one of very few magicians." —Arnold S. Wood, President and...
