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Make the business of society your business

No one knows the business of social entrepreneurship better than Rupert Scofield. Cofounder and president of FINCA International--a nonprofit microfinancing institution with 7,000 employees serving 750,000 customers in 21 countries--Scofield has been a social entrepreneur for 40 years.

In The Social Entrepreneur's Handbook, Scofield leads you through the entire process of starting up and running a nonprofit, sharing personal success stories and advice on what not to do--valuable lessons he learned the hard way. The process,...

Everyone agrees that Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays a key role in overall success. But when it comes to putting theory into practice, EI consultant Reldan Nadler, Psy.D., has written the only book on the subject that shows you step-by-step how to:

• INCREASE CONFIDENCE
• IMPROVE TEAMWORK
  
• ENHANCE COMMUNICATION
• DEVELOP STAR PERFORMANCE
  
• PROTECT YOUR IQ WITH EI

The more than 100 cutting-edge tools and strategies presented here are used by the most effective leaders in the world. This complete, hands-on action plan has worksheets, exercises, self-quizzes,...

Gold Medal Winner--Tops Sales World's Best Sales and Marketing Book

"Fast, fun and immensely practical."
--JOE SULLIVAN, Founder, Flextronics

"Move over Neil Strauss and game theory. Pitch Anything reveals the next big thing in social dynamics: game for business."
--JOSH WHITFORD, Founder, Echelon Media

"What do supermodels and venture capitalists have in common? They hear hundreds of pitches a year. Pitch Anything makes sure you get the nod (or wink) you deserve."
--RALPH CRAM, Investor

"Pitch...

Influence the Influencers in Your Life

"I've known Dirk Schlimm for years, and observed with admiration his ability to work effectively with powerful people while sustaining his own core values. His topic is important, and his experience has given him a deep practical wisdom."
--Jim Collins, author, Good to Great

"For every 'powerful person' who has influenced history, there are three or four people behind the scenes without whom history would never have changed. Vision and drive for implementation are never enough. Dirk Schlimm's book is...

Profit every day from market volatility at all levels of the game

The high-pace atmosphere of today's markets may appear overwhelming, but the right trading systems and expert guidance can help you build winning habits--and Micro-Trend Trading for Daily Income gives you the expertise and tools you need to consistently earn outsized market gains.

Written by the man Wall Street calls "Dr. Stoxx," this practical trading manual shows you how to harness the power of volatility to bank daily profits. Microtrend trading takes you beyond the realm of common fundamental or technical...

Learn how to translate the "language" of volume

Mark Leibovit, a leading market strategist and technical analyst with more than 35 years of trading experience, possesses a solid track record of predicting important movements in the financial market--including Black Monday of 1987, the bear markets of 2000 and 2008, and the "flash crash" of May 2010.

Now, with The Trader's Book of Volume, his secrets are yours

Focusing exclusively on volume technical analysis, The Trader's Book of Volume describes the basics of volume, explains how to use it to...

The former head of Verizon is talking.
Can you afford not to hear what he has to say?

"This is an essential read for every manager's, or aspiring manager's, success for one simple reason: it is all authentic and it works."
--Ivan G. Seidenberg, CEO, Verizon (from the Foreword)

"Even though Denny was a fierce competitor, I couldn't help but admire him for his strong track record of performance, his no-nonsense approach, and his honesty and integrity."
--Dan Hesse, CEO, Sprint Nextel

"Denny Strigl is one of the most consummate...

Win the high-stakes game of short selling

Short selling is growing in popularity--and for good reason. A smart shorting strategy can yield impressive profits while decreasing portfolio risk.

All About Short Selling reveals what you need to excel in this exciting form of trading--without making the classic "beginner's" mistakes. An expert in the field, Tom Taulli provides a comprehensive game plan for playing--and winning--the short-selling game.

Avoiding complicated theories and overly technical explanations, All About Short Selling focuses only...

Proven ways to increase profits while reducing risk in one of today's fastest growing markets

Finding a safe investment in today's markets makes looking for that needle in a haystack seem easy. With a single whale able to move a market, herds of elephants ready to stampede after it, and a global computer network executing high-frequency trades in milliseconds, an investor might think stuffing cash under a mattress is safe financial planning. But those dollars have lost about 40 percent of their buying power in the last 20 years.

Understanding ETF Options is the...

An in-depth look at today's most pressing business issues through the eyes of Peter Drucker--the father of modern management

"Channeling Peter Drucker to tackle some of this century's most difficult topics, What Would Drucker Do Now? is a veritable treasure trove of fascinating reading. Drucker's insights were nothing short of remarkable, and Rick Wartzman pays high tribute to that fact while adding a few of his own."
--Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times bestsellers MOJO And What Got You Here Won't Get You There

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SHED LIGHT ON PRICE MOVEMENTS WITH CANDLESTICK CHARTING

"Wayne Corbitt has introduced a wonderfully informed book on Japanese candlestick analysis ... This book should be in the library of every technical analyst who shows even the slightest interest in Japanese candlestick analysis."
Gregory L. Morris, author of Candlestick Charting Explained and Chief Technical Analyst and Chairman of the Investment Committee for Stadion Money Management

All About Candlestick Charting covers all of the basics of this 250-year-old Japanese trading method and...

For Drucker, management was a moral force, not merely a tool at the service of the amoral market . . .

"Maciariello and Linkletter provide a very thoughtful and challenging journey in understanding Drucker's profound insights into the meaning of management as a liberal art."
--C. William Pollard, Chairman Emeritus, The ServiceMaster Company

"Linkletter and Maciariello have done a masterful job in bringing into focus the connections between Drucker's visions of management as a liberal art, of leadership dominated by integrity, high moral...

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIME

As an office professional, you are the point person for critical day-to-day activities. That means effective communication with your manager and internal and external stakeholders is key to the success of your office and organization.

Perfect Phrases for Office Professionals has hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for any situation you're likely to face. From defining your role in the office to promoting interdepartmental communication to getting the credit you deserve, this handy, quick-reference guide provides...

Jared Martinez traded the forex market for a decade through the 1980s and '90s before he discovered that successful trading requires 10 percent skill and 90 percent emotional intelligence. He founded the Market Traders Institute on that underlying principle, and now MTI is the most established leader in forex education worldwide.

Jared is known as "FXCHIEF" in the industry, and now, in The Forex Mindset, he shares his secrets with you.

Leadership experts and corporate executives are just waking up to what the FXCHIEF has known for more than 15 years--emotional...

Put every employee on the path to excellence

Solving Employee Performance Problems provides the tools you need to handle the most difficult employees--from the chronically late or distractingly dramatic to the disruptive, dishonest, or downright insubordinate.

Taking a heavy-handed approach to such behaviors might make you feel good for a little while--but using the measured, proactive techniques outlined in this book will be better for you, your staff, and your business. With Solving Employee Performance Problems, you'll learn how to take...

Build a million-dollar business out of untapped referrals

Alan Weiss has taught thousands of people how to put their expertise to work through consulting, speaking, and coaching. Now, in Million Dollar Referrals, he takes it to the next level, giving you the tools to leverage relationships with current clients--and grow your business exponentially. Million Dollar Referrals reveals Alan Weiss's powerful system for cultivating relationships and generating more business than you ever thought possible. Learn how to:

• Build sincere, trusting relationships...

One of the New York Post's Top 10 Best Career Books of 2012

Repair communication breakdowns on the spot and drive positive results in every conversation

Failed conversations can take a heavy toll on our professional and personal lives, threatening to damage relationships, erode trust, and make it impossible to resolve conflicts, reach decisions, or achieve mutual understanding.

Conversation Transformation gives you practical guidelines for managing the six most common (and aggravating) conversation killers: yes-buts, mind-reads, negative predictions,...

Briefcase Books: Manager's Guide to Motivating Employees More than 700,000 Briefcase Books sold
A manager's guide to inspiring employees to work at peak performance--to improve organizational culture and help meet the bottom-line

About the Book
Manager's Guide to Motivating Employees is the perfect primer for managers looking to jumpstart the work ethic, excitement, and company synergy by engaging and motivating their employees. This new edition provides entertaining case studies and examples of how readers can create an environment in which employees feel passionate...

Zigzag Your Way to Success

Have you ever set your sights on the top of a mountain and then started your ascent by heading straight through the trees and up the sheer cliffs? Or driven in your car to the other side of town--as the crow flies? Of course not Because you instinctively know that, just as a river has to wend its way around obstacles, the best route is never actually a straight line

In The Zigzag Principle, Rich Christiansen applies a foundational law of nature to business management, entrepreneurship, goal-setting, and life in general as he...

Build Customer Relationships and Win Big Revenue

"Unbreakable relationships are crucial to success in business. Lou Imbriano captures what it takes to forge the kind of deep credibility that encourages consumers and clients to trust you with their hard-earned dollars. If you want to deepen your customers' trust and grow your revenues, I suggest you read Winning the Customer and you will win."
--Bob Reynolds, President & CEO, Putnam Investments

"Lou Imbriano rescues the word 'winning' from the clutches of Charlie Sheen . . . and, like a Patriots...