Business Wisdom

From "the most exciting individual in American theater" ( Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith's brass-tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In the manner of Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Deavere Smith mentors her young artist over a period of five years, sharing her hard-won wisdom about the challenges and rewards of the artistic life.

It seems like a lifetime ago that I was a software project manager for a major telecommunications company. You will see it was sometime ago by the catchphrases and jargon in this little book. These pages were written before it was time to circle back to the issue. Back then, you would call someone and say “I’m calling you to talk about…” rather than “I am reaching out to you…” Here, I tried to distill some of the wisdom of how to manage projects, using the Biblical book of Proverbs as a literary guide. I also looked at my own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of my ...

Drawing from the latest scientific and psychological research on the quest for happiness, The Law of Happiness reveals that the spiritual truths of the Bible hold the secrets to the happiness we desire. As Dr. Cloud unpacks these universal, eternal principles, he reveals that true happiness is not about circumstances, physical health, financial success, or even about the people in our lives. In other words, it’s not about the factors that are frequently beyond our control.

Wisdom without passion is a Ferrari with no gas in the tank. Passion without wisdom is a tricked-out 57 Chevy with no steering wheel. Baby Boomers have relied on wisdom to pave the way to success. Education, knowledge, investing strategies, 401(k)s, real estate leverage, and carefully contrived career paths were expected to lead to success in the golden years. Seeing the overall failure of that formulaic approach to life, younger generations today have relied on passion as the guiding principle for their version of success.

We know that they prayed, sang, and wore long robes, but what was it really like to be a monk? Though monastic living may seem unimaginable to us moderns, it has relevance for today. This book illuminates the day-to-day of medieval European monasticism, showing how you can apply the principles of monastic living, like finding balance and peace, to your life. With wit and insight, medievalist and podcaster Daniele Cybulskie dives into the history of monasticism in each chapter and then reveals applications for today.

Cleo Wade - the artist, poet, and speaker who has been called "the Millennial Oprah" by New York magazine - offers creative inspiration and life lessons through poetry, mantras, and affirmations, perfect for fans of the best seller Milk & Honey. True to her hugely popular Instagram account, Cleo Wade brings her moving life lessons to Heart Talk, an inspiring, accessible, and spiritual audiobook of wisdom for the new generation.

This empowering guide offers practical strategies and exercises to disrupt patterns of behavior, unleash your strengths, and navigate challenges with grace. With a focus on personal growth, professional success, and finding fulfillment, it provides the tools and wisdom to guide you toward your desired destination. Delve into the powerful realms of physiology and psychology as you tap into your personal growth and professional success.

In A Millionaire Vision, Don Green takes listeners on an inspiring journey from humble beginnings to achieving a vision of wealth, not just in material terms, but in richness of life. Raised in a small house without modern conveniences, Green’s story is a testament to the power of vision, goal-setting, and relentless effort. Working for minimal wages, he set his sights high, aiming for no less than a millionaire's life filled with success symbols like a black Mercedes and a gold Presidential Rolex watch.

Your Daily Dose of Entrepreneurial Power. Designed for ambitious online entrepreneurs, The Entrepreneurs’ Daily Success Reader is your go-to guide for building a thriving business, mastering your mindset, and expanding your money every single day. With 365 potent insights from entrepreneur Amanda Rose, this book delivers daily wisdom to help you stay focused, inspired, and in powerful momentum, no matter what stage you’re at. Show up. Rise strong. Build your empire—one day at a time.

Are you constantly stuck in your head, overthinking every little thing? Does your mind race with negative thoughts, leaving you drained and anxious? If so, this book is for you. Overthinking is a cruel cycle that robs you of peace, joy, and the ability to live in the present moment. It fuels stress, anxiety, and a nagging sense that something is always wrong. But there's hope. In this life-changing guide, you'll discover practical strategies to break free from the overthinking trap.

Working women have an equilibrium problem. We have more options for what to do with our lives than at any time in history, but too often that abundance of choices leads us on a mythical quest to “have it all.” As we try to excel in the many roles we take on, it feels like balance is an impossible dream—and our health and our relationships suffer as a result.

An iconic teacher. A warm friend. A generous mentor. For more than 40 years, Howard Stevenson has been a towering figure at Harvard Business School: the man who literally defined entrepreneurship and taught thousands of the world’s most successful professionals. Now - spurred by Stevenson’s heart-stopping brush with death - his student, colleague, and dear friend Eric Sinoway shares the man’s wisdom and inspiration.

How you deal with life depends on your your program. A subconscious set of rules that drive the actions you take and limit the results you get. To be extraordinary in any area of your life, you must write and master your own code. This is your guidebook for doing that now.

If you’ve ever struggled to keep your business staffed with high-performing, loyal employees - even for “unsexy” jobs with high turnover rates - this audiobook is here to solve your hiring and retention woes. Fully Staffed will give you an edge over your competitors by enabling you to streamline your hiring process, expand your brand awareness through job advertising, build a pipeline of qualified candidates ready to fill positions before they’re even vacant, and refine your hiring funnel so that these superstar employees stay with you for the long haul.

Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every engineering manager should know. With ninety-seven short and extremely useful tips for engineering managers, you'll discover new approaches to old problems, pick up road-tested best practices, and hone your management skills through sound advice.

From dealing with underperformers to fighting off lawsuits, employee problems are the bane of a manager's existence. So what do most do? Ignore them! And that's a recipe for more problems. Written by a seasoned HR expert and employment attorney, Hard-Won Wisdom takes you inside the messy reality of situations gone wrong. These sometimes funny, always cautionary tales reinforce crucial lessons for managers.

Mark Nepo has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time", "a consummate storyteller", and "an eloquent spiritual teacher". With the rare ability to communicate stirringly profound truths directly to each individual heart, Mark inspires audiences of more than 15,000 people as well as small, intimate groups. Now, in The One Life We're Given, Nepo's personal stories, questions, and meditations take us on a deep and uplifting journey to know our own hearts and enliven our souls.

For three decades Dan Millman - author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior - has included stories and anecdotes in his numerous books. Some are from the Zen or Sufi or Jewish traditions. All contain wit, wisdom, and embedded lessons for living.

In Secrets of the Great Rainmakers you'll learn how to outsmart the competition and set yourself apart from the pack. In over 50 interviews with industry leaders from a wide variety of fields, best-selling author Jeffrey J. Fox will share the proven techniques and hard-won wisdom that have helped great rainmakers get ahead, along with his trademark brand of counterintuitive insight and commentary that have made his books so popular.

The Best Ideas Can Come from the Strangest Places—Even the Kitchen Sink. Kitchen Sink Revelations is a powerful and transformational guidebook that weaves deep spiritual insight with personal testimony to ignite healing and growth—especially for Christians navigating purpose, ministry, and everyday life. Author C. Ruth Taylor shares 21 life-changing revelations that emerged from moments of mess, motion, and divine clarity—many received at her kitchen sink, where soap suds met silent prayers and breakthrough followed inner battles. From business to missions, money to self-worth, these ...