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The book Lifehack calls "The Bible of business and personal productivity."
"A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'"—Fast Company
Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book...
"A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'"—Fast Company
Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book...
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For those who believe that there must be a more efficient way for people to get things done, Scrum pioneer Jeff Sutherland offers a thought-provoking book about the management process that is changing the way we work. In the future, historians may look back on human progress and draw a sharp line designating "before Scrum" and "after Scrum." Scrum already drives most of the world's top technologycompanies. And now it's starting to spread to every...
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"Most people don't work with time, they work against time. But how you spend your time is everything. This book is not about how to do XXX number of things within X hours or about turning you into a productivity machine. This book is about time well spent. This book is about protecting and mastering your most precious asset, from an entrepreneur who built a company to 10 million users with no outside funding. Automate Your Busy Work requires you to...
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"Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat. From his first day at West Point, to his years in Afghanistan, to his efforts helping business leaders navigate a global pandemic, McChrystal has seen how individuals and organizations fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface by which it can be managed. In this new book, General...
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Ryan Serhant was a shy, jobless hand model when he entered the real estate business in 2008 at a time the country was on the verge of economic collapse. Just nine years later, he has emerged as one of the top realtors in the world and an authority on the art of selling. Whether you are selling a brownstone or a hot tub, golf balls or life insurance, Serhant shares the secrets behind how to close more deals than anyone else, expand your business, and...
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"The classic guide to constructing a solid portfolio without a financial advisor! "With relatively little effort, you can design and assemble an investment portfolio that, because of its wide diversification and minimal expenses, will prove superior to the most professionally managed accounts"--
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This book explains the keys to successful investment and the pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career. Utilizing passages from his memos to illustrate his ideas, Marks teaches by example, detailing the development of an investment philosophy that fully acknowledges the complexities of investing and the perils of the financial world. Brilliantly applying insight to today's volatile markets, Marks offers a volume that is part memoir, part...
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"The modern human animal spends upwards of 11 hours out of every 24 in a state of constant consumption. Not eating, but gorging on information ceaselessly spewed from the screens and speakers we hold dear. Just as we have grown morbidly obese on sugar, fat, and flour--so, too, have we become gluttons for texts, instant messages, emails, RSS feeds, downloads, videos, status updates, and tweets.We're all battling a storm of distractions, buffeted with...
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"From the "Marie Kondo of paper" comes a simple and accessible guide to paper management"--
Paper. We keep it on the kitchen counter, stash it in drawers, and store file cabinets full of documents that we never even look at. Studies show that 85 percent of the paper in our lives can be tossed-- but which 85 percent? And how do we organize and manage the 15 percent that remains? Woodruff delivers a step-by-step guide for what to shred, what to save,...
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"Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result. In Super Bowl XLIX, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made one of the most controversial calls in football history: With 26 seconds remaining, and trailing by four at the Patriots' one-yard line, he called for a pass instead of a hand off to his star running back. The pass was intercepted and the Seahawks lost....
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"The followers of John C. Bogle have made simple communication about investing an art form. During its more than 20 years of existence, the Bogleheads have moved from a loose association of dedicated investors to a formal website, Bogleheads.org. (The Bogleheads previously gathered online at the "Vanguard Diehards" message board on Morningstar.com.) The Bogleheads website now attracts an incredible 1.5 million visits per month and as many as 1,500...
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"One of the most respected and revered names on Wall Street, Charles Ellis updates his influential work to reflect the new realities of today's markets Technology, information overload, and increasing market dominance by expert investors and computers are making it harder than ever for active managers to produce results that overcome operating costs and fees. Winning the Loser's Game shows investors how to index to reduce costs, fees, and taxes, and...
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The Right Phrase for Every Situation . . . Every Time
Communication is the single most important skill for excelling as a manager. What you say and how you say it sets the tone for your department and your entire organization.
Perfect Phrases for Managers and Supervisors, second edition, has been completely revised to help you communicate in today's workplace, where collaboration, cooperation, and personalization are
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