Business Education

On the first day of high school, Kristina Ellis' mom - a single, working mother who lost her husband to cancer - informed her that she could not financially support her after graduation. Kristina would need to find her own way to pay for college. As an average student with less-than-impressive test scores, Kristina realized she would have to sell herself to scholarship committees if she wanted to stand out. That's when she devised the plan that led to her receiving over $500,000 in scholarships.

Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was just 16 years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling as a college student, he met a young boy begging on the streets of India. When Braun asked the boy what he wanted most in the world, he simply answered, "A pencil." This small request became the inspiration for Pencils of Promise, the organization Braun would leave a prestigious job at Bain & Company to start with just $25 at the age of 24.

You are no doubt a busy professional with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study in preparation for the SHRM exam. However, the truth is that the SHRM test is a challenging test. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test.

Do you want to make a living with your writing? Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income? I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated third edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with my writing and share tips from other writers on how you can do it too with practical, actionable advice that you can implement for yourself.

Everything you need to run your business as an author. This is not a book on creativity or the craft of writing. This is not a book for hobbyists. This is a book that will take your writing into the realm of actually paying the bills. You will learn how to go from being an author to running a business as an author.

Business is just like any sector or topic, with its own language, customs, codes, and terminologies. Different aspects of business can have their own distinctive terminology, which can also overlap. For instance, words and phrases from the realm of sales can also apply to management or finance under a variety of circumstances. In Word Power for Business, Dan presents 500 words and short expressions from a variety of different business categories.

En nuestra infancia está la clave para entender por qué somos como somos, qué nos hace pensar, sentir y actuar de determinada manera y no de otra. Descubrirla nos atrae, pero también nos asusta. Nos da miedo entender por qué manifestamos ciertos comportamientos externos que, sin embargo, cuestionamos internamente. Durante años, la dependencia que tenemos de nuestros padres nos condiciona y limita de muchas maneras.

Journalists today are inundated with data about which stories attract the most clicks, likes, comments, and shares. These metrics influence what stories are written, how news is promoted, and even which journalists get hired and fired. Do metrics make journalists more accountable to the public? Or are these data tools the contemporary equivalent of a stopwatch wielded by a factory boss, worsening newsroom working conditions and journalism quality?

At a time of political polarization and economic turmoil, we yearn for superior leadership. Few have demonstrated this trait better than Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, a man who embodies the core values that are at the heart of America: responsibility, optimism, integrity, loyalty, and compassion. In this follow-up to his best-selling memoir, Sullenberger engages nearly a dozen distinguished Americans to explore the nature of leadership, what it means, what it takes, and how it can be fostered and developed in all of our lives.

There’s no getting around it. You need to know how to manage money to know how to manage life—but most of us don’t! This audiobook from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and their team at HerMoney breaks down the basics of money—how to earn it, manage it, and use it—giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance. How to Money will teach you the basics. All so you can earn more, save smart, invest wisely, borrow only when you have to, and enjoy everything you've got!

En ¡Arriésgate! descubrirás un método para hacerte preguntas que irán dirigidas a cuatro áreas de especialización que tiene tu cerebro: mente racional, mente creativa, mente emocional y cerebro reptiliano. En cada capítulo cuestionarás de manera integral tu forma de ser para cambiar tus creencias limitantes y los miedos a tus nuevos desafíos. Mario Borghino te invita a transformar tu mente para alcanzar el enorme poder que hay en ti. Con sus reflexiones encontrarás el coraje para lanzarte al abismo de las oportunidades que has postergado y convertirte en quien siempre has querido.

The Student Leadership Challenge tailors one of the world’s most respected leadership models to students’ unique needs, and provides a proven pathway to success. Based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, this book merges solid research with personal stories from real-world student leaders to help students develop the critical skills they need to lead both now and after graduation. Useful from high school to graduate school and beyond, these lessons are reinforced by reflective and critical thinking activities to help students internalize important concepts.

This audiobook walks you through every step of creating an effective online learning course using time-tested principles of instructional design and instructional writing. It’s a multi-step guide that subject matter experts and copywriters can follow to go from idea to fully developed online course. Whether your course will be sold on a marketplace platform, self-hosted on your own website, or launched through sites such as Teachable, Thinkific, or Kajabi, this audiobook will help.

Stories of perseverance, faith-filled decisions, and the unwavering belief that with God's guidance, achieving the financial freedom you've always wanted is not just a dream, but a reality.Through the intersection of faith and the author's financial wisdom, you will discover the power of aligning your financial decisions with spiritual principles. Whether you are looking to break free from debt, build wealth and financial stability, or simply gain clarity about your financial goals, you can take the lessons contained within these pages as inspiration and advice to begin establishing that ...

For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student-loan debt. Fortunately, college is not America’s only option. In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern apprenticeship system will allow students and job seekers to jumpstart their careers by learning while they earn.

In Self-Publish & Succeed, trusted best-selling author and entrepreneur Julie Broad shows you that writing a successful nonfiction book starts long before you write your first chapter. To write a book that boosts your brand, generates a profit, and makes you an influencer in your industry, you need the #noboringbooks way.

Storytelling is humanity's oldest way of connecting to others. But for businesses and managers, it can also be a powerful tool to help organizations grow and thrive.

Regardless of whether you’ve already got started on your Amazon FBA business or you’re just preparing–our detailed guide will take you to a place where you can generate $10K+ per month (or more!) on Amazon.

In this book, I’ll guide you through the process of creating a business plan that will help you achieve your creative and financial goals. It's time to take your author career to the next level. Let's get started on your business plan.

Starting a Christian school comes with a plethora of benefits that can positively impact the lives of students, families, and the community as a whole. One of the main advantages of starting a Christian school is the opportunity to provide a faith-based education that integrates biblical principles into every aspect of learning. This allows students to develop a strong foundation of faith and values that will guide them throughout their lives. Vincent and Sandra Rhodes have over 30 years in the field of Education. They have started and maintained their Christian school for years. They have ...