First Business

"Few books so artfully blend the optimism of Kurzweil with the caution of Bostrom with the pragmatism of Mollick." (Linus Caldwell, Alphaverse Capital) In classical Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity before being damned for all eternity. The moral of the story: the gift of scientific progress and technology is a double-edged sword. If the hype is to be believed, humanity is on the cusp of a technological breakthrough of Promethean impact: Artificial Intelligence. Google’s Sundar Pichai claims that the impact of AI will be “more profound than ...

There's no doubt about it: the financial struggle to gain any footing is real. But whether you are in debt or simply feel like your paychecks vanish upon arrival, you can take control of your money. Financial freedom is meant for you. You just need a real-world plan to get there. Based on the lessons she learned in her journey going from $100K in debt to self-made millionaire, YouTube money expert Rose Han shares a detailed and doable road map to financial freedom. Her actionable five-step method provides you with the tools you need to get out of debt and maximize your net worth.

Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade brings lean back to its original simplicity by showing how lean is alive in a first-grade classroom. The audiobook connects common lean tools to the broader lean journey, shows how to identify and eliminate waste, and aids the listener in seeing lean for what it truly is: a way to create a learning and problem-solving culture.

No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict, and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure.

Winning new customers is the number one challenge 80 percent of entrepreneurs face—and a big reason half of small businesses fail within five years. In Buyer First, Carole Mahoney—who once struggled to pay bills and is now a top sales coach and influencer—says the reason so many of us are bad at selling is, well, we think selling is bad. Mahoney shares her revolutionary sales-success formula that draws on data from 2.2 million professional sellers, plus solid research on the psychology of decision-making and behavior change

In Players First, John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball's most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari's coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players - what they need to get the best out of themselves and one another.

One L, Scott Turow's journal of his first year at law school and a best seller when it was first published in 1977, has gone on to become a virtual bible for prospective law students. Not only does it introduce with remarkable clarity the ideas and issues that are the stuff of legal education; it also brings alive the anxiety and competitiveness, with others and, even more, with oneself, that set the tone in this crucible of character building.

David Rakoff's best-selling collection of autobiographical essays, Fraud, established him as one of today's funniest and most insightful writers. Now, in Don't Get Too Comfortable, Rakoff moves from the personal to the public, journeying into the land of unchecked plenty that is contemporary America. Rarely have greed, vanity, selfishness, and vapidity been so mercilessly and wittily skewered.

In his years as a professional ice-skater, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton learned to embrace the mind-set of working hard to "beat" the competition. But it seems competition has gotten a bad rap these days. We've bought in to the belief that it is unfair to participants to rank performance. Yet competition is in fact a good thing because it's about working toward excellence. Finish First is a wake-up call for business leaders, entrepreneurs, spouses, parents, and even students to stop settling for mediocre and strive to go for the win.

Technology has enabled us to be more interconnected today than ever before. So why do so many of us feel isolated and undervalued at work? How do we - you - develop the intuition, self-awareness, and interpersonal agility required to prosper? Here's what we've lost track of: organizations are run by people, and people run on emotions. In this life-changing guide, Dr. Melanie Katzman shows you an impactful approach to connect first as fellow humans, then as coworkers and colleagues, to forge the deep bonds that make a significant difference.

First-Principles Inbox: AI-Coached Mentorship for Elon Musk-Level Breakthroughs Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing leadership, decision-making, and mentorship, and no entrepreneur exemplifies innovation and execution better than Elon Musk. First-Principles Inbox reveals how AI-driven mentorship can accelerate business success by integrating AI-powered coaching, strategic networking, automation, and first-principles thinking into your leadership journey. Drawing from Musk’s engineering mindset, risk tolerance, and high-performance execution, this book provides a step-by-step ...

Imagine if you had a direct connection with thousands of readers who loved reading your books. And imagine if those readers eagerly awaited the launch of your next book. In Your First 1000 Copies, seasoned book marketing expert Tim Grahl walks you through how successful authors are using the online marketing tools to build their platform, connect with readers and sell more books.

Your First Leadership Job is divided into two sections. Part One introduces the concept of catalyst leader - one who sparks energy, passion, and commitment in others. Your transition to catalyst leader is a major step in your leadership journey. This book provides essential tips to put you on the catalyst path. Part Two devotes 13 chapters to critical core leadership competencies, including coaching for success, hiring the best employees, and turning dreaded appraisals into discussions that propel performance. It also includes a chapter for first-time female leaders.

This expertly crafted audiobook is your ultimate companion for PMP certification success. Designed by certified Project Management Professionals, it aligns perfectly with the latest PMI exam requirements.

From Mike Michalowicz, the author of Profit First, Clockwork, and The Pumpkin Plan, comes the ultimate diagnostic tool for every entrepreneur.... The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is that they don't know what their biggest problem is. If you find yourself trapped between stagnating sales, staff turnover, and unhappy customers, what do you fix first? Every issue seems urgent—but there's no way to address all of them at once. The result? A business that continues to go in endless circles putting out urgent fires and prioritizing the wrong things.

Coral Mujaes, emprendedora exitosa y líder en el mundo de los negocios, te explica con claridad y contundencia lo que debes saber sobre la psicología del dinero, la importancia de estar enfocada en tus objetivos y cómo, a través de la disciplina férrea, la destreza y liberar tu potencial, puedes crear riqueza económica. Además, te indica el camino más útil para estructurar un Negocio de Poder, explotar al máximo el marketing y consolidarte como una insuperable vendedora shark.

Just $0.99 for the first week! Regular price $2.99! Amara has always resisted the seduction of the outrageous wealth that surrounds her. Though her mother works for one of the most powerful music executives in the world, Amara has somehow managed to remain unspoiled, dedicated, and ambitious. But Tucker Monterey has had his eye on Amara, and he is tired of waiting. Arrogant and pushy, with more money than God and a body to make women weep, he is not used to hearing the word NO from anybody. Everybody says Tucker is a spoiled rich kid with too much power, but he swears he's better than that....

Are you a new business owner trying to get to your first SIX FIGURES? You know everything about the CLEANING PROCESS but are STRUGGLING to GET TRACTION? It seems like everything out there is either geared towards a complete NEWBIE or someone who can spend THOUSANDS of dollars a month for coaching...and you feel stuck in between. We were there not too long ago... After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the blood, sweat and tears of business we have learned a LOT and have packaged that into an easy to follow 22 STEP FORMULA. WHAT IF YOU COULD COPY THE EXACT FORMULA USED TO GROW AND...

What do elite members of the military, first responders in the disaster zone, and high-performing leaders in fast-paced, high-pressure, modern day organizations have in common? The ability to have clarity of mind and purpose when surrounded by chaos. To operate at peak performance under risk. To be able to see clearly when others are blinded by fear, and act when others are paralyzed. To craft plans even with incomplete information, then execute those plans decisively...

Recruiters and recruiting firm owners are overwhelmed, frustrated with their clients, candidates, and by completely unpredictable revenue. Most training simply puts recruiters in more overwhelm with marginal results. It’s possible to go from annoying vendor to trusted adviser, from rollercoaster revenue to predictable income, and from total overwhelm to clarity. It’s possible to build a recruiting business that runs without you there!