Kategoria BISAC: Biography & Autobiography >> Business

Norman L. Wolfson retired some years ago after serving many heads of corporations and heads of state in the communications area. Until then, his writing efforts had been rewarded by publication nationally in magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, Five years ago, after a few idle years, he turned to authoring books and has completed three. The first, Pal of the God's is the story of the life of Frank Scott, the first agent in sports. Mr. Scott died before publication and the book is being held up by his family for they want the story--already approved by Mr. Scott while he was...

Tim Taylor s story is not simply that of a single individual, but a metaphor for an era that took us to the moon. Launch Fever is an inspiration not only to the rocket scientist but also to every entrepreneur starting or dreaming of starting his or her own company. The story covers both the Challenger and Columbia disasters with fascinating detail. This is a motivating insiders look at the kind of struggles that lie ahead (or behind) for every entrepreneur. Come face to face with the harsh realities and difficult decision of letting go the security of 9-5 to pursue a dream as Tim Taylor...

This is the Geoffrey Litwack 2002 Annual.

Today's high-flying, high-rolling conglomarateurs and corporate raiders are a tame lot compared to their immediate predecessors. The most notorious of these is Robert Vesco, the Kingfish himself, who in 1973 fled the United States accused of looting $250 million from Investors Overseas Services. Now, in this riveting account, noted author Arthur Herzog tells the astounding story of this high school dropout from Detroit, who parlayed cunning, ambition, a brilliant mind, and above all, other people's gullibility and money into a vast financial empire. Vesco's was a different kind of white...

What--a single man working with young children, changing diapers, cooking meals, and providing educational activities with children from 14 months-4 years old? Can a man do this with 6 children all by himself?

After many years working in a classroom with young children and studying early childhood education, I decided to venture out on my own and open my own family child care. By journaling my thoughts about children and the early childhood profession, you will get a true sense of it all. Come see, feel, smell, my experiences of humor and understanding of children. All teachers should be...

The story of a man who believes in making the most of opportunities. His constantly changing world prepares him mentally to be a more fulfilled human being.

By creating a brain trust, including current living people as well as lives of minds gone before, he lives the unforgiving minute. He better understands himself as being a reflection of those he meets, the books he reads and how he spends his time. This determines who he is and who he is becoming; imagining where he wants to be ten, twenty years hence. The short time on earth is his only once.

"Alden O. Sherman, An American Original" is the inside story of this remarkable man and a dramatic account of success and originality in the world of aerospace manufacturing. The author is his daughter, Jane Sherman, who worked side by side with her father for 28 years.

Alden is an original entrepreneur who started a small business and made it a 50-year success. Jane's tribute is not only about facts and events, but also the passions and emotions that went into the strength of this extraordinary business.

Influences from his youth, family difficulties and early employment set the...

"THE COURAGE OF MY CONVICTIONS" is a true story and an invaluable resource for anyone re-engineering their career, who is part of a dual career household, and who considers personal integrity and family their top priorities."

After graduating Texas Christian University, Peter Duffy takes a sales position with Procter & Gamble and quickly climbs the ladder.

Duffy meets and marries Barbara, a technology wiz, and moves to Pittsburgh to become the company's youngest district manager.

When the couple's first daughter arrives, Barbara is offered an exciting opportunity in New York and...

Follow Connie Joyner and fellow real estate agents in western Massachusetts over the course of 30 years in the business. Connie and her colleagues encounter all sorts of humorous and dangerous situations in the line of duty. Agents are on call 24/7 and lifetime friendships are formed--even though competition is part of the business. In most cases, names have been changed to protect the innocent!

"Seven Months Deep" takes a look at one guy's struggle to find a job in a tight market. An economic downturn, a pile of debt, and a business degree from a mediocre school made the summer of 2003 a difficult time to find work. Written first-hand, Jon uses his irreverent humor to describe his experiences of one of the worst seven-month periods of his life.

Insightful and worthwhile, this book should be read by anyone with an interest in the business reality. It will be especially useful for anyone on the cusp of a new job search.

In 1912 the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees. Irene and Vernon Castle popularized new dances like the Fox Trot, The Turkey Trot and the Tango. New Mexico and Arizona became the newest states of the United States. "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" and "My Melancholy Baby" were hit songs. A loaf of bread was 5 cents, a postage stamp was 2 cents and the average family income was $646 per year. It was the year that the Titanic sank and more than fifteen hundred lives were lost. The Dow Jones Average: Low: 80.15, High: 94.15. Sam Snead, Perry Como and Sonja Henie were born. And so was...

Henry F. Sherwood is an important person He was born Heinz Weizenbaum, barely escaped Hitler's Holocaust, and came to America. He joined the Army in WWII and fought in some of the most horrific battles in the Pacific Theatre. It was during this time he changed his name. After the war he enrolled in the University of Detroit and graduated at the top of his class. In 1955 he entered the field of computers and never looked back. Henry received the Price Waterhouse Award for his work in optical character recognition. John Diebold offered him the directorship of Diebold Research Program-Europe....

Tim Taylor s story is not simply that of a single individual, but a metaphor for an era that took us to the moon. Launch Fever is an inspiration not only to the rocket scientist but also to every entrepreneur starting or dreaming of starting his or her own company. The story covers both the Challenger and Columbia disasters with fascinating detail. This is a motivating insiders look at the kind of struggles that lie ahead (or behind) for every entrepreneur. Come face to face with the harsh realities and difficult decision of letting go the security of 9-5 to pursue a dream as Tim Taylor...

The story of a man who believes in making the most of opportunities. His constantly changing world prepares him mentally to be a more fulfilled human being.

By creating a brain trust, including current living people as well as lives of minds gone before, he lives the unforgiving minute. He better understands himself as being a reflection of those he meets, the books he reads and how he spends his time. This determines who he is and who he is becoming; imagining where he wants to be ten, twenty years hence. The short time on earth is his only once.

"Alden O. Sherman, An American Original" is the inside story of this remarkable man and a dramatic account of success and originality in the world of aerospace manufacturing. The author is his daughter, Jane Sherman, who worked side by side with her father for 28 years.

Alden is an original entrepreneur who started a small business and made it a 50-year success. Jane's tribute is not only about facts and events, but also the passions and emotions that went into the strength of this extraordinary business.

Influences from his youth, family difficulties and early employment set the...

"THE COURAGE OF MY CONVICTIONS" is a true story and an invaluable resource for anyone re-engineering their career, who is part of a dual career household, and who considers personal integrity and family their top priorities."

After graduating Texas Christian University, Peter Duffy takes a sales position with Procter & Gamble and quickly climbs the ladder.

Duffy meets and marries Barbara, a technology wiz, and moves to Pittsburgh to become the company's youngest district manager.

When the couple's first daughter arrives, Barbara is offered an exciting opportunity in New York and...