Business Wisdom

In The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising, Jeremy Beer and Jeffrey Cain, cofounders of American Philanthropic, a leading consulting firm for nonprofit organizations, offer practical lessons and unconventional wisdom for both nonprofit leaders and novices in the art and science of raising money. Drawing upon a wealth of experience, deploying an army of anecdotes, and using eye-opening American Philanthropic survey data, the authors provide a brisk, irreverent, and supremely useful introduction to fundraising for charities and nonprofits.

Knowing what to do is great, but applying what you have learned is the real secret to success. You gain your greatest riches in life when you read, study and take action on what you have learned. By listening to this book you are acting on your explicit faith that you can become a person you desire to be. By raising your sights to your higher self you are visualizing the perfect outcome for your purpose and plan.

Drawing on life lessons from management legend Peter Drucker, journalist and scholar Bruce Rosenstein shows knowledge workers how personal and professional diversification is the key to navigating our "flat world" of zero job security, information overload, portable skills, and 24/7 work expectations.

After moving to the Mediterranean with her family during the 2020 pandemic, Emily A. Francis learned insider secrets to one of the healthiest lifestyles in the world. Now, she shares this insight so you, too, can improve your wellness and invigorate your soul. The Taste of Joy shows you the value of living simply, mindfully, seasonally, and naturally, while feeding the body and soul more richly. Explore your own path to happiness as Emily recounts her eye-opening experiences getting to know a new region, its inhabitants, and their culture.

Isn't it time you got started on the road to your dream life? You are not alone in your journey. This audiobook will help you not only get off the starting line but reach your destination. You want more from your life. You can visualize the life you dream about but may not know how to get there. This audiobook was designed to be a road map to help you make the changes you have dreamed about and make those changes stick. Life is too short to wait for happiness. These 9 simple steps will help you take action and claim the life you truly deserve.

What if you could interview top Christian women leaders and ask their advice on how to be successful (eternally significant) and glorify God with your work? Threads of Wisdom documents the journeys and best advice of 10 women that lead marketplace and non-profit organizations, in their own words.

We’re all looking for answers. We just need to open our eyes to the world around us to find them. Author Chess Britt shares a delightful personal collection of down-to-earth maxims with one clear agenda: to inspire us to search for truth and wisdom. If we actively seek wisdom, says Britt, we’re bound to live our happiest and most productive lives.

Begin with Yes: At Work for You isn’t a book that sits comfortably on a shelf. It’s a critical examination of workplace issues that provides concrete solutions that account for all viewpoints. Its workplace wisdom informs and entertains while answering the questions that are key to any business venture: How can we make this work? How can we overcome our differences to be the best we can be? The world of the workplace has changed dramatically in recent years. New technologies, new leadership philosophies and new cultural norms have created challenges that could either transform or ...

What we seek lies within. Lesson from the Dojo provides you the ability to unlock the transformative knowledge historically available only to those who dedicated their lives to martial arts. The teachings represent the accumulated wisdom of hundreds of martial art masters acquired throughout the centuries - centuries during which extreme adversity was the norm. This wisdom is as relevant today as in centuries past, and it is now available to you. Everyone can benefit from this book.

Women control more than half of all private wealth in the U .S. and in 2009 held the majority of jobs in the workforce. As women’s earnings, freedom and influence increase, the old sequential patterns of education, marriage, motherhood, and retirement no longer apply. In Invest Like a Billionaire, authors Camilla Webster and Carol Pepper present clear and concise tips on how to make smart investments that will yield real results.

Wisdom has always been a precious and powerful resource, but what exactly is it, and how can we cultivate and apply it? As a problem-solving tool, it has never been more necessary, and as a guide to living well, it is our best friend. To explore its nature and use, its cultivation and benefits, best-selling author Miguel Mendonça interviews 25 highly accomplished and insightful artists, activists, writers, and teachers from around the world.

In Outlast, Tao Master Arthur Levitan brings new life to ancient Tao philosophies. Master Levitan illuminates the fundamentals of Taoism through personal stories of hardship and perseverance. Outlast will equip you with the wisdom to not only weather the storm but to come out the other side with your character intact and the strength to move forward.

Game of the Gods is an insightful guidebook for mindful living in the modern world. Most of us were not raised to be Buddhist monks nor do we have the luxury of stepping away from our responsibilities and going to an ashram to study meditation and spirituality. This book teaches “the rest of us” how to move towards a more mindful and enlightened way of living despite our daily stresses and obligations. Today’s world can appear rather confusing, uncertain, and sometimes very scary.

By following Bruce’s 40-year restaurant career, you’ll learn the most common financial mistakes independent restaurateurs make and the strategies that can turn around any restaurant. In this book, you’ll learn the business strategies that, when applied to any hospitality operation, will ensure success. Make your financial operations effortless by learning the math of restaurant operations, avoiding the most common myths of restaurant operations, and turning the magic of restaurant operations into success!

Family business enterprises, found in virtually every country, are the backbone of most economies. However, the leadership challenges they present are complex and unique. Most executives and family members in these firms eventually discover that their education and years of hard work have not prepared them to address many of the interpersonal demands that come with the territory. After years of study and reflection, David Bentall came to realize how ill equipped he had been to be a part of the solution for his own family business.

Las Vegas native Heidi Harris spent over 10 years working as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas casinos, where she learned a lot of life lessons. She then worked seven years as a Vegas lounge singer, before retiring the fishnets permanently and embarking on a career in talk radio.

Wake up every day to words of wisdom! Yes, it's that easy. Wisdom isn't meant to be stored in your thoughts; it's meant to be taught. 365 Quotes About Wisdom is about creating inspiration, positive thinking, and happiness within you with the hopes that you can take action. After you've heard a quote that hits you, you should be able to apply their lessons, share it, and lead by example!

Ever wondered how some business owners seem to effortlessly build wealth, stay focused, and navigate challenges with ease? It’s not magic—it’s mindset. And it’s built on principles that have stood the test of time. Enter The Seven Figure Stoic: Wealth, Wisdom, and the Way. A guide to mastering the art of business, blending ancient Stoic philosophy with modern financial strategies to create a life of abundance and meaning.

In order to be successful both today and in the future, you need to separate yourself from the competition by practicing the breakthrough principle of adaptive innovation. How? By delivering an experience that the competition either cannot or will not attempt to copy. This is literally impossible if you stick to what is already familiar to you because whatever is familiar to you and your customers is likely to be familiar to your competition. You must create a new experience that is unique to you and that fosters a powerful emotional attachment with your target customer.

Learn how to identify your strengths, align your work with your goals, and take action that helps you achieve your version of success.