Business & economics

The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills

by David Stuckler & Sanjay Basu

Politicians have talked endlessly about the seismic economic and social impacts of the recent financial crisis, but many continue to ignore its disastrous effects on human health—and have even exacerbated...

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict While Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others

by Richard Carlson

Millions of people have enjoyed Richard Carlson's national bestsellers that show how not to let the small things in life get the best of them. Now, in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work, he shows readers how...

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff About Money: Spiritual and Practical Ways to Create Abundance and More Fun in Your Life

by Richard Carlson

A number one national bestseller, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff About Money is revised and updated to join Richard Carlson, Ph.D.'s phenomenal Don't Sweat series. With twelve brand-new essays and a new introduction...

Balance: The Economics of Great Powers from Ancient Rome to Modern America

by Glenn Hubbard & Tim Kane

In this groundbreaking book, two economists explain why economic imbalances cause civil collapse—and why America could be next.

From the Ming Dynasty to Ottoman Turkey to Imperial Spain, the Great Powers of...

How Successful People Lead: Taking Your Influence to the Next Level

by John C. Maxwell

In this perfectly compact read, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works. It is not generated by your title. In fact, being named to a position is the lowest of...

Ctrl Alt Delete: Reboot Your Business. Reboot Your Life. Your Future Depends on It.

by Mitch Joel

The DNA of business has changed. Forever. You can blame technology, smartphones, social media, online shopping and everything else, but nothingchanges this reality: we are in a moment of business purgatory....

101 Things I Learned in Law School (R)

by Matthew Frederick

The complexities and nuances of the law are made accessible in this engaging, illustrated guide. From the structure of the court system to the mysteries of human motivation, 101 THINGS I LEARNED® IN LAW SCHOOL...

Teachings from the Worldly Philosophy

by Robert L. Heilbroner

Selections from great writings on economics, annotated and introduced by a distinguished economist and teacher.Author of The Worldly Philosophers, a 3-million-copy seller, Robert Heilbroner offers here a compendium...

Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior, Second Edition ( Paperback)

by Kerry Patterson & Joseph Grenny

Hold anyone accountable. Master performance discussions. Get RESULTS.

Broken promises, missed deadlines, poor behavior--they don't just make others' lives miserable; they can sap up to 50 percent of organizational...

Taking Your Team to the Top: How to Build and Manage Great Teams like the Pros

by Ted Sundquist & Justin Spizman

LEARN HOW TO SPOT TALENT, BUILD A GREAT TEAM, AND WIN IN BUSINESS!

Ted Sundquist was educated at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He played and coached football for the Academy, served as a flight commander in Germany,...

The End of the Risk-Free Rate: Investing When Structural Forces Change Government Debt

by Ben Emons

A NEW FINANCIAL STRATEGY FOR A NEW FINANCIAL WORLD

As an investor, you've probably taken advantage of the risk-free rates in the postcrash economy by putting your money into bonds, stocks, commodities, and currencies....

The Extraordinary Power of Project Relationships

by Harry Mingail

Bad business one-on-one or group relationships create stress, destruction and unproductively. Likewise, without great relationships, our personal lives can be empty, boring and lonely.

This book is packed with...

2013 Field Guide to Financial Planning

by CLU Michael E. Kitces & CLU D. M. Donald F. Cady

The 2013 Edition of Field Guide to Financial Planning is the sales strategy tool that no financial planner should go without.

Field Guide to Financial Planning offers step-by-step solutions to hundreds of planning...

Past is Prologue: Timeless Techniques for Financial Advisors in the 21st Century

by ChFC Norman G. Levine

Learn from the best. Norman Levine is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and consultant. He radiates the energy of success that has inspired over half a million people from groups of 10 to 15,000...

Personal Lines Unlocked: The Key to Personal Lines Underwriting

by CPCU Christine G. Barlow

Regardless of whether the subject is a residence, a personal auto, or an individual’s liability exposures, good underwriting is particularly critical in personal lines.  An underwriter cannot grant discounts...

Little Did We Know: Financing the Trans Alaska Pipeline

by John Robert Miller

Little Did We Know tells the remarkable story of the Trans Alaska Pipeline through the eyes of John Miller, who shouldered responsibility for financing Sohio's portion of the Alaskan venture that transformed...

Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending

by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton

If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right. Two rising stars in behavioral science explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smarter spending.

Happy...

Work with Me

by Barbara Annis & John Gray

Work With Me is the timely collaboration of two of the world’s foremost authorities on gender relations. Barbara Annis, world-renowned expert on gender issues in the workplace, and John Gray, author of the...

The Crowdsourced Performance Review: How to Use the Power of Social Recognition to Transform Employee Performance

by Eric Mosley

IS YOUR REVIEW PROCESS PERFORMING BELOW EXPECTATIONS?

Fix the Performance Review with the Wisdom of Crowds!

If you're like most employees and managers, you dread the annual performance review. It's outdated and...

Commercial General Liability Coverage Guide

by CPCU Donald S. Malecki

Let the industry's most renowned CGL experts take you to the heart of general liability exposures and problems. Covers the most recent April 2013 CGL Form.

This guide is the only resource to provide an in-depth,...