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The Ultimate Mint & Sage Book List
How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
For over 50 years the rock-solid, time-tested advice in this book has carried thousands of
now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. Now this
phenomenal book has been revised and updated to help readers achieve their maximum
potential in the complex and competitive 90s!
Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends
by Tim Sanders
Are you wondering what the next killer app will be? Do you want to know how you can maintain and
add to your value during these rapidly changing times? Are you wondering how the word love can
even be used in the context of business?Instead of wondering, read this book and find out how to
become a lovecat—a nice, smart person who succeeds in business and in life.
Failing Forward: How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes
by John C. Maxwell
Chock full of action suggestions and real-life stores, Failing Forward is a strategic guide
that will help men and women move beyond mistakes to fulfill their potential and achieve
success.
Thinking for a Change
by John C. Maxwell
The step-by-step format is bolstered by inspirational quotes, personal insights and high-profile anecdotal evidence about the likes of Priscilla Presley, George Lucas and George Washington Carver.
Ending each chapter, emphasizing the discipline needed to think your way to the top, are exercises
designed to evaluate and increase your personal progress in each area.
From Good to Great
by Jim Collins
Collins’s philosophy is summed up in one noteworthy phrase from the book -- “Greatness is not a
function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice.” Anyone
who wants to make the right choices for their business will find Good to Great instructive, accessible, and well worth reading. It is sure to be a business book that will be consulted and referred to
for years to come.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen
From core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done has the potential to transform
the way you work -- and the way you experience work. At any level of implementation, David Allen’s entertaining and thought-provoking advice shows you how to pick up the pace
without wearing yourself down.
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Selling the Invisible
by Harry Beckwith
Part of iPublish.com’s Portal Biz Book series of books tailored for readers on the go, Selling the Invisible is the first book to address the millions of people who work in America’s
service economy--proprietors, top executives, and sales and marketing professionals who
sell the “invisible,” that is services rather than products.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work & What to Do About It
by Michael E. Gerber
In this first new and totally revised edition of the over two million copy bestseller, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber
dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the
way of running a business. Next, he walks you through the steps in the life of a business -- from entrepreneurial infancy through adolescent growing pains to the mature entrepreneurial perspective: the guiding light of all businesses
that succeed -- and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business, whether it is a franchise or not.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You
by John C. Maxwell
In The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell combined insights learned from
his 40-plus years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds
of business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict.
Talent is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell
Leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell knows that people are never successful by talent
alone, and in this book he outlines the 13 crucial things you can do to maximize your natural talents and become a “Talent-plus” person. each area.
Lovemarks: The Future Beyond Brands
by Kevin Roberts
Shopping, says Kevin Roberts, is an emotional event. With this as a starting point, he looks
at the history of shopping and how it has changed so dramatically over the last ten years.
Using the Lovemark elements of Mystery, Sensuality, and Intimacy, Roberts delves into the
secrets of success that can be used to create the ultimate shopping experience.
The Lovemarks Effect: Winning in the Consumer Revolution
by Kevin Roberts
In this follow-up book, The Lovemarks Effect: Winning in the Consumer Revolution, the people speak-consumers, owners, and marketers show the impact of Lovemarks on their lives, their businesses, and their aspirations. How consumers feel about you-their emotional connection to you-is what determines success now.
The Lovemarks Effect offers instruction and inspiration about creating emotional connections and winning in
a consumer-empowered future.
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The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas
by G. Richard Shell, Mario Moussa
Selling ideas---especially the kinds of ideas that make organizations work---is a skill
shrouded in mystery. In The Art of Woo, Professors G. Richard Shell and Mario Moussa
offer a self-assessment to determine which persuasion role fits you best and discuss how
to make the most of your natural strengths.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcom Gladwell
Perceptive and imaginative, The Tipping Point is a groundbreaking book destined to overturn conventional thinking in business, sociological, and policy-making arenas.
Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith
by Rob Bell
God never changes, nor do the central truths of Christianity. But our understanding of those
truths is in constant flux. Christians will always be exploring and discovering what it means
to live in harmony with God and each other. Now in softcover, Velvet Elvis offers original
and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is really about.
On the Move
by Bono
This small book, based upon the speech given by Bono at the 2006 NPB, delivers an
inspiring and powerful message. Here, in Bono’s own words, is a reflection on his own faith
and a challenge to people of all faiths to reach across boundaries and come together on
behalf of what the Scriptures call “the least of these.”
Eat, Pray, Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert
The celebrated author of The Last American Man creates an irresistible, candid, and eloquent account of her pursuit of worldly pleasure and spiritual devotion.
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days
by Jay Conrad Levinson
From competition and research to execution and expansion, you get 30 action plans via guerrilla
marketing tips, methods, ideas and values—where the major ingredients are time, energy and
imagination, not hard-earned profits. And on each and every day you’ll have developed plans to improve and re-engineer a piece of your overall marketing blueprint to maximize profits and increase
customers.
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Understanding Exposure: Revised Edition
by Bryan F. Patterson
Peterson is a professional photographer, internationally known instructor, and author, living in the U.S. and
France. Drawing on 30-plus years of experience taking pictures, he provides a practical guide covering “the
photographic triangle”—the interrelationship between aperture, shutter speed, and film—that is at the heart
of every exposure. Suitable for both novice and experienced photographers, the text is illustrated throughout
with the author’s own work, accompanied by detailed explanations of how he achieved each shot.
Professional Techniques for Digital Wedding Photography
by Jeff Hawkins
Providing practical information on running a profitable photography business, this book also
gives important technical instruction that will help photographers embrace technology and
realize the true potential and profit of their art.
Best of Photographic Lighting: Techniques and Images for Digital Photographers
by Bill Hurter
For aspiring and practicing professionals, the author brings together a compendium of photos made by
numerous photographers and explains their techniques and why the images are successful. The material is
presented in detailed chapters beginning with the science of light and then covering lighting basics and the
particulars of working in the studio, doing portraits, and lighting indoor and outdoor locations. Drawings and
thorough instructions explain set-ups, and the book concludes with a glossary and index.
Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, & Retouching.....
by Lee Varis, Katrin Eismann, Gerald Bybee
Achieving accurate skin tones is one of the most challenging tasks in digital photography. Master this challenge with professional photographer Lee Varis as he covers a range of skin: women and men, young and
old, various tones, in-studio and outdoors, tattoos, and more. His step-by-step tutorials and before-and-after
illustrations demonstrate various techniques for topics such as digital-specific lighting challenges and what
can and cannot be done in post-process.
Egonomics: What Makes Ego Our Greatest Asset (or Most Expensive Liability)
by David Marcum & Steven Smith
Arrogant, self-centered, stubborn, and insecure -- words that most people associate with
ego. But in this original, eye-opening work, authors David Marcum and Steven Smith argue
that the upside of ego is as powerful as the downside and answer questions about ego that
have been a mystery to most people.
Citizen Marketers: When People are the Message
by Ben McConnell, Jackie Huba
Citizen Marketers is the first book to document this phenomenon, examining some of the early
winners and losers in this new genre, as well as some of its most noted constituents. With their exceptional knowledge of the brands, products, companies, and industries, the citizen marketers are
democratizing traditional notions of communication and marketing, even entire business models.
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Purple Cow
by Seth Godin
In Purple Cow, Seth Godin urges you to put a Purple Cow into everything you build, and
everything you do, to create something truly noticeable. It’s a manifesto for marketers who
want to help create products that are worth marketing in the first place.
Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership
by Laurie Beth Jones
Management consultant Jones draws on the leadership techniques of Jesus Christ to provide guidance tips on inspiring and managing others.
Naked Conversations: How Blogs Are Changing the Way Businesses......
by Robert Scoble, Shel Israel
According to experts Robert Scoble and Shel Israel, blogs offer businesses something that has
long been lacking in their communication with customers -- meaningful dialogue. Devoid of corporate-speak and empty promises, business blogs can humanize communication, bringing companies
and their constituencies together in a way that improves both image and bottom line.
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Timothy Ferriss
Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world.
Bono: In Conversations with Michka Assayas
by Michka Assayas, Bono
In a series of intimate conversations with his friend Michka Assayas, a music journalist who has been with the band
since the very beginning, Bono reflects on his transformation from the extrovert singer of a small Irish post-punk
band into one of the most famous individuals in the world; and from an international celebrity to an influential
spokesperson for the Third World. He speaks candidly about his faith, family, commitment, influences, service,
and passion. Bono: A Self-Portrait in Conversation is the closest we will come, for now, to a memoir from the iconic
frontman of U2.
Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer.......
by Ben McConnell, Jackie Huba
By deepening customer relationships, successful organizations create communities that generate
grassroots support and value for their products and services. Creating Customer Evangelists focuses on this ultimate marketing approach. McConnell and Huba demonstrate how you can convert
good customers into exceptional ones who willingly spread the word.
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The Anatomy of Buzz: How to Create Word-of-Mouth Marketing
by Emanuel Rosen
WithThe Anatomy of Buzz, business leaders have what they need to start the buzz and
reignite excitement about a product or service stalled in a holding pattern, or launch a new
product into the stratosphere.
Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton
With accessible and profound insights on how to turn talents into strengths, and with the
immediate on-line feedback of StrengthsFinder at its core, Now, Discover Your Strengths is
one of the most groundbreaking and useful business books ever written.
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
by Donald Miller
In Donald Miller’s early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to
know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from
God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a
culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.
The Heart of the Artist
by Rory Noland
This book explores issues of character facing Christian artists who want to use their gifts
more effectively in church ministry.
Imagine: Believe in the Power of a Dream
by Frank Damazio
In this book, author Frank Damazio challenges you to rise above the limitations you place
on yourself and to pursue the dream God has put in your heart. Begin with a foundation of
faith-”the substance of things hoped for”-and then lift up your eyes to imagine and grasp
God s desire for your future. Learn the steps to living life with vision and perseverance.
Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts
by Steve Turner
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The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
by Rick Warren
With over 20 million copies sold worldwide, Rick Warrens #1 New York Times bestseller
guides you on a personal forty-day spiritual journey of discovery in search of answers to
lifes most important question: What on earth am I here for? Five biblical answers will transform your outlook on life.
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
by Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz
The secret to accomplishing personal career objectives, Ferrazzi tells us, can be found in
reaching out to other people. What distinguishes highly successful people from everyone
else is the way they use the power of relationships so that everyone wins.
All Marketers Are Liars: The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World
by Seth Godin
In our complicated, cynical world, we all want to hear a story that we can believe; a story that fits
our worldview; a story that we intuitive embrace and then share with our friends. If the story grabs
us on a deep gut level, Godin insists, it doesn’t matter that it contains a little white lie. In All Marketers Are Liars, the author of Purple Cow describes the difference between marketing campaigns that
work and those that fail.
Brand Warfare: 10 Rules for Building the Killer Brand
by David F. D’Alessandro, Michele Owens
In a world where consumers have infinite choices, it’s almost impossible to compete without a compelling brand. Creating one, however, requires vision, daring, and the ability to understand the consumer.
Above all, brand building requires knowledge of the pitfalls and the opportunities in every business
decision. The care and feeding of brands is a battle; Brand Warfare provides the strategic ammunition
needed to win.
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More
by Chris Anderson
In the most important business book since The Tipping Point, Chris Anderson shows
how the future of commerce and culture isn’t in hits, the high-volume head of a traditional
demand curve, but in what used to be regarded as misses - the endlessly long tail of that
same curve.
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
by Barack Obama
At the heart of this book is Senator Obama’s vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete
problems. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions
within the body politic, and the transnational threats -- from terrorism to pandemic -- that gather beyond our shores.
And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy -- where it is vital and where it must never intrude.
Underlying his stories about family, friends, members of the Senate, even the president, is a vigorous search for
connection: the foundation for a radically hopeful political consensus.
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The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography
by Sidney Poitier
In this unabridged memoir, Sidney Poitier recounts the inspring story of his rise from childhood poverty in the Bahamas to a life marked by grace, success, and material and spiritual
riches.
The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story
by Diane Ackerman
With her exuberant prose and exquisite sensitivity to the natural world, Diane Ackerman
engages us viscerally in the lives of the zoo animals, their keepers, and their hidden visitors.
She shows us how Antonina refused to give in to the penetrating fear of discovery, keeping
alive an atmosphere of play and innocence even as Europe crumbled around her.
Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen
New York Times Bestseller, Fiction
First, Break All The Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently
by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman
First, Break All The Rules provides vital performance and career lessons for managers at
every level. This audiobook shows you how to apply them to your own situation.
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: Six Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding.....
by Marcus Buckingham
With structured exercises that will become part of your regular workweek and proven tactics from people who
have successfully applied the book’s lessons, Go Put Your Strengthsto Work will arm you with a radically different approach to your work life. As part of the book’s program you’ll take an online Strengths Engagement
Track, a focused and powerful gauge that has proven to be the best way to measure the level of engagement
of your strengths or your team’s strengths.
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
by Dana Thomas
Thomas has traveled all over the world to interview corporate heads and factory workers,
old-money, old-luxury clients and new luxury-obsessed middle-market consumers, and she
paints a surprising picture of today’s New Luxury. With Deluxe, she delivers a fast-paced,
uncompromising look at the real world behind the glossy magazines and red carpet couture
and asks: How did luxury lose its luster?
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications The Black Swan will change the way you
look at the world. Taleb is a vastly entertaining writer, with wit, irreverence, and unusual
stories to tell. He has a polymathic command of subjects ranging fromcognitive science to
business to probability theory. The Black Swan is a landmark book–itself a black swan.
The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life
by Laurie Beth Jones
With more than ten years experience in assisting groups and individuals, Jones offers clear, step-bystep guidance that can make writing a mission statement take a matter of hours rather than months
or years. “The Path” discusses the three qualities of a good mission statement....Additionally, she
provides six timeless profiles of people who defined their missions and went on to lead legendary
lives.
Winners Never Cheat: Everyday Values We Learned as Children (But May Have....
by Jon M. Huntsman
No matter what business you’re in, these principles apply to your work and your life. None
of them are new - honor, fairness, honesty and respect are as old as time - but this is a
refresher course that reinforces what you already know about morality and ethics.
What Gor You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even.....
by Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter
Marshall is a masterful coach and teacher. He really hits the mark with his latest book! His
20 habits will help you succeed in the workplace and in life! Marshall delivers a wealth of
information that gets to the heart of common behavioral issues – practical, no-nonsense
advice on how to change your bad habits once and for all!
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
by Stephen R. Covey
Stephen R. Covey’s incredibly successful book is a pathway to wisdom and power. It offers
a revolutionary program to breaking the patterns of self-defeating behavior that keep us
from achieving our goals and reaching our fullest potential, and describes how to replace
them with a principle-focused approach to problem-solving.
The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary
by Joseph A. Michelli
Filled with real-life insider stories, eye-opening anecdotes, and solid step-by-step strategies, this fascinating book takes you deep inside one of the most talked-about companies
in the world today.
For anyone who wants to learn from the best-and be the best-The Starbucks Experience is
a rich, heady brew of unforgettable user-friendly ideas.
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The Likeability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor & Achieve Your Life’s Dreams
by Tim Sanders
When you improve these areas and boost your likeability factor, you bring out the best
in others, handle life’s challenges with grace, enjoy better health, and excel in your daily
roles. You can win the close calls and tight competitions that define and determine success
and happiness at work and in life—The Likeability Factor can show you how!
Wise Women: A Celebration of Their Insights, Courage, and Beauty
by Joyce Tenneson
Tenneson’s compelling and compassionate portraits, accompanied by short poignant statements from these remarkable women about the experience of aging, will help to reawaken
us to the power and wisdom of our elders.
In Style: Weddings
by In Style Magazine
Saying “I do” is the simple part. Unless you do things right, the path from ring, invitation, and registry to
ceremony, reception, and honeymoon will be awash in tears. The editors of In Style know how to walk
couples through the entire planning process without extinguishing dreams of elegance and individuality. This
gorgeous coffee table pictorial offers stylish concepts, tips, and tricks from the planners, caterers, florists, and
dress designers behind the most memorable celebrity weddings of the past decade.
A Photographer’s Life: 1990-2005
by Annie Leibovitz
A Photographer’s Life follows Annie Leibovitz through 15 years of camera encounters, recapturing her lens
snaps of presidents, actors, authors, war orphans, sports stars, musicians, and her own children. Her family
portraits add balance and ballast to her studies of international celebrities. Those searching for the latter will
find them here in abundance: William Burroughs, George W. Bush, Joan Didion, Patti Smith, Johnny Cash,
Nicole Kidman, Keith Richards, Jack Nicholson, Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Michael Jordan, and
more.
When I Lay My Isaac Down: Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances
by Carol Kent
Compassionate story of a family’s stuggle. This provides an excellent insight into the situation that many families experience with a family member incarcerated.
Finding Grace: The Face of America’s Homeless
by Lynn Blodgett
This book of 140 black-and-white photographs is the culmination of a year’s picture taking across America of
the homeless, a group of society that many of us do not choose to see or interact with. In these photographs,
we see the faces of men, women, and children who are the homeless; the overused axiom of one picture
equals a thousand words has never been a more accurate statement. These photographs capture the people
and the stories behind the faces. A powerful and impactful book; recommended for all libraries.
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What Would Jackie Do?: An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living
by Shelly Branch and Sue Callaway
What Would Jackie Do? portrays the practical wisdom behind an icon. The next best thing
to having Jackie O as a personal adviser, What Would Jackie Do? gives readers a piece of
the Jackie mystique.
The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form
by Elise Schebler Roberts
The largest, most comprehensive history of American quilts, with an encyclopedia of favorite
quilt styles and the stories behind quilts of all kinds, including appliqué, crazy, scrap, sampler, whole-cloth, and art quilts.
Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes
by Martha Stewart, Wendy Kromer
A treasury of inspiration, Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes will ensure that your cake,
whether homemade or professionally baked, triple-tiered or a tower of cupcakes, embellished with fresh fruit or elaborate sugar roses, is every bit as magical as your big day.
Southern Weddings
by Tara Guerrard, Liz Banfield
From the Southeast’s preeminent wedding designer, Tara Guérard, comes Southern Weddings: New Looks from the Old South. This unique new book puts readers on the most
coveted guest lists to the most spectacular events, and goes behind the scenes for an
insider’s look at how these glamorous affairs come to be.
Wedding Bouquets: Over 300 Designs for Every Bride
by Wedding Magazine
Each of the 300 bouquets displayed here comes with lavish close-up photos and careful descriptions of each
detail, with recommendations for the kinds of dresses and ceremonies they best complement. Every color
theme receives special treatment (with price range indicators), from whites, ivories and creams to yellows
and oranges, reds and pinks, blues and purples, as well as variegated and original color schemes.
To Have and To Hold: Magical Wedding Bouquets
by David Stark, Avi Adler, Mick Hales
To Have & To Hold offers more than 150 unique bouquets, pictured in 200 luminous
photographs, that incorporate scores of seasonal flowers both familiar and exotic, as well
as flowering branches, pinecones, leaves, feathers, family lace—even fruits and herbs—to
guide her in her decision.
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The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions
by Carley Roney
From the editors of The Knot, the informative and hugely popular web site, comes this book filled
with ideas for your special ceremony. With vows from different religions, from Protestant and Jewish to Hindu and Buddhist, the book also includes a range of music selections for the ceremony and
reception in a wide variety of styles, as well as Shakespearean toasts and blessings.
You, Inc.: The Art of Selling Yourself
by Harry Beckwith, Christine Clifford Beckwith
Written in a personable and homespun style, YOU, INC. offers doses of humor and pithy knowledge to anyone
who wants to thrive in the increasingly competitive business worldWhat veteran sales and marketing experts Harry
and Christine Beckwith understand is that, to succeed in life, the most important thing you need to be able to sell is
YOU—whether it’s in a job interview, a social gathering, or during a business negotiation. The Beckwiths provide a
treasure trove of insights and tips to help you present yourself credibly, confidently, and comfortably.
What Clients Love: A Field Guide to Growing Your Business
by Harry Beckwith
In WHAT CLIENTS LOVE, Harry Beckwith once again discusses effective business tactics
with the practical, down-to-earth style that has made him a bestselling author and trusted
marketing expert.
Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking
by Andy Sernovitz, Guy Kawaski, Seth Godin
Open your eyes to a new way of doing business—that honest marketing makes more
money, because customers who trust you will talk about you. Learn how to be the remarkable company that people want to share with their friends.
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
by Julia Cameron
Essential reading for anyone with creative inclinations. Its comforting advice and 12-week
program will free and activate the creative juices.
The Richest Man in Babylon: The Original Version, Restored and Revised
by George S. Clason
The Richest Man in Babylon : The Original Version, Restored and Revised Travel back in
time as George S. Clason takes you back to Babylon in his enlightening, insightful book on
financial investment and fiscal success. The original version now restored and revised, this
series of delightful short stories teaches economic tips and tools for financial success that
have withstood the test of time and are applicable still today.
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Get Anyone to Do Anything
by David J. Lieberman
The legendary leader in the field of human behavior delivers the national bestselling, mustread phenomenon that changed the rules. Utilizing the latest advancements in human
behavior, Dr. Lieberman’s critically acclaimed techniques show you step-by-step how to
gain the clear advantage in every situation.
Soft Sell: Use the New Art of Selling to Create Opportunities and Close More Sales
by Tim Connor
Everyone sells every day--themselves, their ideas, their products or services. Soft Sell
provides a new approach to selling...one that stresses motivation, communication, relationship-building and self-image psychology to power-boost you to personal sales success!
Marketing Without Advertising
by Michael Phillips, Salli Rasberry, Diana Fitzpatrick
The best marketing you can do for your business is to concentrate on creating a high-quality operation that customers, employees and other businesspeople will trust, respect and
recommend.
Brand Hijack: Marketing Without Marketing
by Alex Wipperfurth
Brand Hijack offers a practical how-to guide to marketing that finally engages the marketplace. It presents an alternative to conventional marketing wisdom, one that addresses
such industry crises as media saturation, consumer evolution, and the erosion of image
marketing.
Master’s Guide to Wedding Photography
by Marcus Bell
From the history of photography and how to shoot wedding portraits to creating stylish albums and
working with digital output, everything a wedding photographer needs to know is included in this allencompassing manual. Photographers are provided with a shooting guide that walks them through
the wedding day and offers advice on a variety of topics--including integrating detail, capturing the
walk down the aisle, working in and out of doors, and finding and illustrating key relationships.
Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories
by Glen Johnson
Glen dispenses sage advice and solutions for taking impressive digital wedding images
— posed or candid, in any weather, in any setting, at any locale. You will also learn the
secrets of creating a successful digital wedding photography business, and much more.
Whether you’re an aspiring professional or an amateur who wants to improve your skills at
digital wedding photography, this book will help you succeed.
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The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images from the Pros
by Bill Hurter
In addition to tips and sample photographs, this book details the equipment, planning, and
keen sense of observation needed to capture all the wonderful moments of the wedding.
The Best of Digital Wedding Photography
by Bill Hurter
This guide to digital wedding photography offers everything a wedding photographer needs to take full advantage of digital technologies. Essential aspects of digital photography are examined, from image capturing to
creating wedding albums—a photographer’s greatest source of revenue. Featuring 200 examples of professional digital photography, this book takes a detailed look at many common digital problems and provides
techniques for fixing them with Adobe Photoshop.
Master Lighting Guide for Wedding Photographers
by Bill Hurter
Master the demanding lighting needs for weddings of any variety with this comprehensive guide from an industry expert. All the basics are covered, including how to choose and use the right equipment, how to control light
and shadow while outdoors, how to utilize ambient room light and natural light, and how to ensure the best color
balance for each image. Technical tips from 40 top wedding photographers cover such specifics as producing
window-light images and using such tools as scrims, umbrellas, and gobos. With the right lighting know-how, a
photographer can capture with ease the candid looks and pure emotions of the wedding party.
Best of Adobe PhotoShop: Techniques and Imaes from Professional Photographers
by Bill Hurter
With illustrative photos throughout, this book details new, unexpected, and successful techniques
used by artists, illustrators, commercial photographers, album designers, wedding photographers,
portrait photographers, and teachers. Professional and advanced amateurs will benefit from the
instructions for efficiently using the software, minimizing the computer time spent on each photo.
Best of Professional Digital Photography
by Bill Hurter
Topics include the selection and purchase of the right equipment, choosing the right business model, and tips on innovations in color management and retouching. Step-by-step
instructional images and screen shots are included throughout, allowing for a concrete
grasp of the detailed processes and techniques.
Art of Digital Wedding Photography: Professional Techniques with Style
by Bambi Cantrell
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ZAG: The #1 Strategy of High-Performance Brands
by Marty Neumeier
The author argues that in an extremely cluttered marketplace, traditional differentiation is
no longer enough—today companies need “radical differentiation” to create lasting value
for their shareholders and customers.
The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness
by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval
Kaplan Thaler and Koval illustrate the surprising power of nice with an array of real-life examples from the
business arena as well as from their personal lives. Most important, they present a plan of action covering
everything from creating a positive impression to sweetening the pot to turning enemies into allies. Filled with
inspiration and suggestions on how to supercharge your career and expand your reach in the workplace, The
Power of Nice will transform how you live and work.
Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life
by David Allen
With wit, inspiration, and know-how, Ready for Anything shows us how to make things happen with less effort, stress, and ineffectiveness, and lots more energy, creativity, and clarity.
This is the perfect audiobook for anyone wanting to work and live at their very best.
Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell
In this best-seller, a staff writer for The New Yorker weighs the factors that determine good
decision-making. Drawing on recent cognitive research, Gladwell concludes that those who
quickly filter out extraneous information generally make better decisions than those who
discount their first impressions.
22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service into a World.....
by Al Ries, Laura Ries
One of the world’s authorities on branding turns his attention to some of the best -- and
worst -- decisions made by America’s top companies in regard to branding.
It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be
by Paul Arden
The worlds top advertising guru, Paul Arden, offers up his wisdom on issues as diverse as problem solving,
responding to a brief, communicating, playing your cards right, making mistakes and creativity, all endeavours
that can be applied to aspects of modern life. This book provides a unique insight into the world of advertising
and is a quirky compilation of quotes, facts, pictures, wit and wisdom, packed into easy-to-digest, bite-sized
spreads. If you want to succeed in life or business, this is a must.
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Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite
by Paul Arden
In one of the most popular Seinfeld episodes, George Costanza achieved (temporary) success by doing
the opposite of whatever he had done before. In Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite, advertising guru
and bestselling author Paul Arden (It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be) applies the
Costanza Method -- or something even crazier -- to the entire world of business.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Al Switzler, Ron McMillan
This wise and witty guide gives you the tools you need to step up to life’s most difficult and
important conversations, say what’s on your mind, and achieve positive outcomes that will
amaze you.
The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography, Volume 1
by Ansel Adams
The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography, Volume 2
by Ansel Adams
Preston Bailey’s Fantasy Weddings
by Preston Bailey
In this incredible collection of inspirational photos and ideas, floral designer Preston Bailey
shares his invaluable experience of more than 20 years in creating the decor for celebrity
and high-profile events and tells how to create an unforgettable wedding for brides and
grooms-to-be.
Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life as It Should Be
by Colin Cowie
This immensely practical handbook offers step-by-step instructions on everything from
workplace etiquette to the art of no-sweat, fuss-free travel. Colin also takes the guesswork
out of navigating today’s social situations with the kind of charm and confidence that will
get you invited back anywhere you want!
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Colin Cowie’s Extraordinary Weddings: From a Glimmer of an Idea to a Legendary...
by Colin Cowie
Whether you’re hunting for ideas for your event, searching for solutions to your planning
challenges,or just dazzled by the romance of weddings, you will treasure this one-of-a-kind
book. Enjoy poring over these wonderful weddings and learn how to make the day you say
“I do” absolutely special–and absolutely extraordinary.
Weddings
by Colin Cowie
Wedding designer Colin Cowie, who specializes in custom-tailored wedding celebrations, guides
you through the entire design process and offers hundreds of ideas for personalizing your wedding.
Lavishly illustrated, Weddings is a must-have for anyone planning a wedding or who would enjoy a
glimpse inside some of the spectacular celebrity weddings Cowie has orchestrated.
Best of Martha Stewart Living Weddings
by Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Designed to evoke the grandeur with which a wedding day should becelebrated, The Best
of Martha Stewart Weddings is the ultimate guide to creating a wedding day as touching as
the words “I do.”
The Perfect Wedding Reception
by Maria McBride Mellinger, Siobhan McGowan, Ross Whitaker
The Perfect Wedding is the best-selling companion book for every couple planning a wedding.
McBride-Mellinger instructs her readers on how to choose the perfect engagement ring, select the
right wedding gown, determine the best location, evaluate vendors, decide on a wedding cake. The
answers to these and so much more is illustrated in inspirational detail.
Jo Gartin’s Weddings: An Inspiring Guide for the Stylish Bride
by Jo Gartin
Celebrities such as Brooke Shields, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Molly Shannon and Taye Diggs have turned to Love
Luck and Angels, Jo Gartin’s events planning company, for twists on traditional invitations, unique celebrations and
weddings that are anything but stuffy. Now, this lifestyle planner to the stars has compiled the ultimate wedding
guide, designed to help any bride make her fairytale come true. Dozens of lush color photographs capture Gartin’s
signature style as she shows readers how to create beautiful bouquets, breathtaking tabletops and thoughtful takehome treats.
The Moment It Clicks: Photography Secrets From One of the World’s Top Shooters
by Joe McNally
This book also gives you something more. It inspires. It challenges. It informs. But perhaps most importantly,
it will help you understand photography and the art of making great photos at a level you never thought possible. This book is packed with those “Ah ha!” moments—those clever insights that make it all come together
for you. It brings you that wonderful moment when it suddenly all makes sense—that “moment it clicks.”
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
by Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Provocative, eye-opening, and often surprisingly funny, Made to Stick shows us the vital
principles of winning ideas–andtells us how we can apply these rules to making our own
messages stick.
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s
by John Elder Robison, Augusten Burroughs
Ultimately, this is the story of Robison’s journey from his world into ours, and his new life as
a husband, father, and successful small business owner—repairing his beloved high-end
automobiles. It’s a strange, sly, indelible account—sometimes alien, yet always deeply human.
Running with Scissors: A Memoir
by Augusten Burroughs
To say that Augusten Burroughs had an unusual childhood would be an understatement.
His eccentric mother -- a poet -- left him in the care of her shrink, a man who might have
benefitted from a little therapy himself. Somehow, Augusten survived, and the result is this
memoir, one both horrifying and hysterical.
Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service
by Ken Blanchard, Sheldon Bowles
America is in the midst of a service crisis that has left a wake of disillusioned customers
from coast to coast. Raving Fans includes startling new tips and innovative techniques that
can help anyone create a revolution in any workplace—and turn their customers into raving, spending fans.
Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers into Friends, and Friends Into Customers
by Seth Godin
...the groundbreaking concept that enables marketers to shape their message so that
consumers will willingly accept it...
Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Work
by William C. Taylor, Polly LaBarre
Meet the innovators and upstarts who are inventing the future of business. Their unconventional ideas and groundbreaking strategies can become your business plan for the twentyfirst century—a better way to lead, compete, and succeed.
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The Guerilla Marketing Handbook
by Jay Conrad Levinson, Seth Godin
This book will guide marketers into the world of positioning and selling products and services. The
authors lead the reader step by step through the process of developing a marketing campaign.
They offer detailed descriptions of more than a hundred marketing tools from contests to affinity
programs, from direct mail to billboard advertising. Anecdotes, graphics, and rules of thumb are
also included.
Guerilla Marketing Weapons: 100 Affordable Marketing Methods
by Jay Conrad Levinson
Anyone engaged in or considering starting a small business would do well to read both this
book and Levinson’s other writings on the subject. Most small businesses fail due to poor
marketing and you’ll find great solutions to that problem in this series.
Guerilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business
by Jay Conrad Levinson
This book is a quick read. Jay Conrad covers a lot of ideas, though not many are actually
“guerilla” tactics. They are, however, useful if you don’t take advantage of every opportunity
available to market yourself or your company.
Guerilla Marketing for the Home-Based Business
by Jay Conrad Levinson
Anyone that owns a startup business should get this book. It has so many great ideas, you
can really customize your marketing strategy to your business.
Marketing Outrageously: How to Increase Your Revenue by Staggering Amounts
by Jon Spoelstra
Jon Spoelstra, one of the country’s best sports marketers, contends there is less risk and
more payoffs in creating outrageous marketing.
Buzzmarketing: Get People to Talk About Your Stuff
by Mark Hughes
Buzzmarketing explores the six secrets of great word-of-mouth campaigns and shows
how any company can thrive by pursuing a buzz-driven strategy rather than just hoping for
a lucky break. Readers who have enjoyed books like The Tipping Point and Purple Cow
will find Buzzmarketing to be the ideal guide to applying buzz to their real-world business
needs.
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques
by Michael Michalko
THINKERTOYS will teach you how to generate new ideas for businesses, markets, sales
techniques, and products and product extensions. Packed with fun and practical tools and
exercises, it outlines 30 practical linear and intuitive techniques that can be used by individuals or groups to tackle and solve business problems in fresh, creative ways.
The Business of Studio Photography: How to Start and Run a Successful ... Studio
by Edward Lilley
This updated and expanded edition includes an all-new section on the use of digital photography by the studio
photographer, as well as completely updated lists of websites, equipment, books, and other photography
resources. The book also features dozens of sample equipment checklists and forms, all ready to copy and
use immediately. This is the definitive one-stop reference of professional tips and techniques for every studio
photographer!
Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
by Fred S. Steingold
The 9th edition provides the latest in law, business and taxes. It features all-new information on buying LLCs and franchises, plus expanded information on complying with ADA
requirements and dealing with customers via the Internet.
Brand Aid: An Easy Reference Guide to Solving Your Toughest Branding Problems
by Brad VanAuken
Brand Aid covers topics ranging from research, positioning, and advertising to brand equity
management, legal issues in brand management, and creating a brand-building organization. It includes an overview of the entire brand management and marketing process, as
well as in-depth discussions of brand building on the Internet and internal brand building.
Primal Branding: Create Zealots for Your Brand, Your Company, and Your Future
by Patrick Hanlon
Primal Branding offers a fresh outlook on branding that resonates with insightful observations and timely lessons. With many examples from the past and present, Hanlon shows
companies how to get brands into the minds of their customers. Experiences and advice
from other experts help Hanlon guide companies to their next great brands.
Best Business Practices for Photographers
by John Henry Harrington III
The goal of Best Business Practices for Photographers is to help you achieve success in
each of these areas. This book is not a guide to taking better pictures or selling your photography. Instead, it explains how photographers can meet important business objectives.
It covers the focal points of best practices-best practices in interacting with clients, best
practices in negotiating contracts and licenses, and best practices in business operations.
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Business and Legal Forms for Photographers
by Tad Crawford
Expanded to include coverage of electronic rights, this third edition of a book/CD-ROM
package contains a complete set of business and legal forms, including sample contracts,
for professional photographers. Each of the 31 forms is accompanied by a discussion of
key points and step-by-step instructions for filling out the form.
Pricing Photography: The Complete Guide to Assignment and Stock Prices
by Michael Heron, David MacTavish
With the over 50 at-a-glance pricing charts that this smart companion offers, photographers are sure
to tailor their pricing to any sales or licensing situation, including new media and niche markets.
Plus, this classic trade reference tool provides a wealth of time-tested information on everything from
estimating prices, identifying pricing factors, negotiating fair deals, and much more.
Real Business of Photography
by Richard Weisgrau
Intended to help photographers navigate the divide between commerce and art, this guide describes a practical approach to running a photography business. Drawing upon decades of experience working as a photographer and consultant, Weisgrau addresses such topics as networking
effectively, managing finances, conducting market research, preparing estimates, and getting paid.
Photography: Focus on Profit
by Tom Zimberoff
The book offers information on how to find the best location for a business, create a business plan,
and generate business, and gives advice on everything from dealing with violation of copyright to
stock photography. Beginning chapters explain the role of technology in a photography business
and discuss fees for services, and later chapters cover business operations and record keeping.
Software exercises let photographers create forms for tracking, agreements, and other tasks.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
by Robert B. Cialdini
Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say “yes”—and
how to apply these understandings. You’ll learn the six universal principles, how to use them to
become a skilled persuader—and how to defend yourself against them. Perfect for people in all
walks of life, the principles of Influence will move you toward profound personal change and act as
a driving force for your success.
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
by Daniel P. Goleman
Goleman explores the foundations of rapport, love, cooperation, and altruism, with major
implications for the wellbeing of our families, communities, and workplaces. Whether you
listen to this as a lover or parent, medical professional or businessperson, teacher or community leader, you will never see your relationships in the same way again.
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Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography with Photoshop
by Vincent Versace
Master Fine Art photographer Vincent Versace has spent his career learning and teaching
the art of perception and how to translate it into stunning images. In Welcome to Oz, he
delves into what it means to approach digital photography cinematically, to use your perception, your camera, and Photoshop to capture the movement of life in a still image.
Little Red Book of Selling: The 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness
by Jeffrey Gitomer
Sales master Jeffrey Gitomer has created a real-world, practical, and fun book that salespeople will
love and profit from—and sales managers will buy by the case. Salespeople want answers. That’s
why the Little Red Book of Selling is short, sweet, and to the point. It’s packed with answers that
people are searching for in order to help them make sales for the moment—and for the rest of their
lives.
Little Red Book of Sales Answers: 99.5 Real World Answers
by Jeffrey Gitomer
In your business, you can’t afford to settle for the second-best approach. This book provides an extension of a successful brand by moving from a generic selling book to a book
that gives a personal, practical guide to fulfilling your goals.
Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to......
by Jeffrey Gitomer
In the spirit, style, and format of the bestselling Little Red Book of Selling, the country’s #1
sales trainer, Jeffrey Gitomer, offers a fresh take on networking and connecting your way to
success.
Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude: How to Find, Build and Keep a Yes! Attitude....
by Jeffrey Gitomer
Gitomer knows more about attitude than anyone. Now he’s brought those lessons together
in a book you can read in one sitting... a book that’ll change your life! What makes this
book unique? It’s not just “inspiration”: it’s a complete, step-by-step, fully-integrated game
plan for understanding and mastering your attitude.
Unleashing the Ideavirus
by Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell
Author, idea merchant, and change agent, Seth Godin challenges marketers to “unleash
the ideavirus” to spread their ideas -- and products -- faster by getting customers to do it for
them.
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The Millionaire Mind
by Thomas J. Stanley
From school days to investments, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley provides daily insights on the
beliefs and behaviors of self-made millionaires.
Marketing to the Affluent
by Thomas J. Stanley
Get the demographics, the psychographics, buying and patronage habits of the wealthy.
Includes interview with some of the country’s top sales and marketing professionals.
Selling to the Affluent
by Thomas J. Stanley
Dr. Stanley shows how to push the “hot buttons” of the people you’ve found to improve
your closing percentage . . . . and income. This essential resource reveals the three most
important things you can do to land affluent prospects.
Small Is the New Big: and 183 Other Riffs, Rants, and Remarkable Business Ideas
by Seth Godin
Small is the New Big is a huge bowl of inspiration that you can gobble in one sitting or dip into at
any time. As Godin writes in his introduction: “I guarantee that you’ll find some ideas that don’t work
for you. But I’m certain that you’re smart enough to see the stuff you’ve always wanted to do, buried
deep inside one of these riffs. And I’m betting that once inspired, you’ll actually make something
happen.”
Networking With the Affluent
by Thomas J. Stanley
Dr. Thomas J. Stanley shows that, dollar for dollar, the most productive way to penetrate the affluent market is to network with its members, their advisors, and key members of the their important
affinity groups. Affluent individuals report that interpersonal, or “word of mouth, “ endorsements are
the most influential in their decisions to patronize a variety of products and service providers.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money .....
by Robert T. Kiyosaki
In Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki explains how to make your money work hard for
you instead of you working hard for money.
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Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional..
by Anthony Robbins
The ultimate program for improving the quality of every aspect of your life -- personal or
business, physical or emotional -- Awaken the Giant Within gives you the tools you need to
immediately become master of your own fate.
Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars
by Mitch Meyerson
In Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars, 24 of the most successful Internet
Marketers in the world will share their proven strategies for making money online.
The Brand Called You: The Ultimate Brand-Building and Business Development....
by Peter Montoya, Tim Vandehey
Establishing a Personal Brand and riding it to personal wealth and professional success is more than a matter of polished business cards or wearing the right suit, as some branding mavens would have us believe.
Personal Branding is who we are, authentically and without anything held back, crafted and communicated in
a way that maximizes our influence with the people who can make us successful.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
Is this book’s appeal due to its wacky revisionist title, its unsettling take on Roe v. Wade, or just its
compulsively readable argument that economics does nothing more than study the incentives that
drive us? Probably all of the above. What we do know is that it’s the only economics book we’ve
ever labeled a page-turner. An extraordinary work of social science explanation without oversimplification.
Don’t Think Pink: What Really Makes Women Buy-And How to Increase Your Share...
by Lisa Johnson
An Oregon marketer and a Vermont writer on the women’s market dispel stereotypes about
women’s buying habits, in examining how to develop reality-based strategies for reaching this key
market. Rather than resorting to pink packaging that women in focus groups nixed, marketers are
advised on how to tailor “brand experiences” to meet the needs of women in specific demographic
niches. Several recommended readings and Web resources are listed.
Marketing to Women: How to Increase Your Share of the World’s Largest Market
by Marti Barletta
Loaded with real-life examples and specific “how to” techniques, Marketing to Women
provides a detailed field guide for creating a tactically actionable marketing plan to bring
women to your brand and boost sales and profits into overdrive.
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Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations
by William Ury
Getting Past No is the state-of-the-art book on negotiation for the twenty-first century. It will
help you deal with tough times, tough people, and tough negotiations. You don’t have to
get mad or get even. Instead, you can get what you want!
Experience Economy: Work Is Theater and Every Business a Stage
by B. Joseph Pine, James H. Gilmore
Pine and Gilmore posit that every business, whether on the Web or on Main Street, USA,
must treat their operation as a stage for engaging customers like audience members. Like
Pine’s award-winning classic Mass Customization, The Experience Economy takes a slash
at the business status quo and makes you think beyond your product.
The Fred Factor
by Mark Sanborn, John C. Maxwell
Seize the chance to be extraordinary.
Your Money Counts
by Howard L. Dayton
Suffocating materialism is robbing people of their spiritual vitality. This book addresses the
profound impact that handling money has on a person’s relationship with God.
The Referral of a Lifetime: The Networking System that Produces Bottom-Line....
by Tim Templeton
Templeton shows how understanding one’s type allows one to showcase strengths while
improving weak areas in this simple, easy-to-use guide to success in business and in life.
Discovering the Soul of Service: The Nine Drivers of Sustainable Business Success
by Leonard L. Barry
Waiting for the masterwork on service? Wait no longer. Leonard Berry’s Discovering the
Soul of Service is it. A brilliant book, eminently readable, and loaded with believable and
compelling case studies. It doesn’t get any better than this.
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Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness
by Andrew Murray
Humility is the essence of a glorious, blessed spiritual relationship with God. Few authors
have the courage to approach the subject, but Andrew Murray makes the Bible’s teaching
on humility perfectly clear. He exposes our selfishness and provides the secret to living in
humility.
Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road
by Donald Miller
“A record of a classic road trip. Miller’s tale is full of serendipitous adventures and thoughtful Christian reflection . . . offering the sort of deep-thought wanderings into meaning and
significance that are the meat of college-age existence . . . a reminder that life was meant to
be lived, not just gotten through.” (Publishers Weekly)
Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind
by Al Ries, Jack Trout
...Witty and fast-paced, this book spells out how to position a leader so that it gets into the
mind and stays there, position a follower in a way that finds a ‘hole’ not occupied by the
leader, and avoid the pitfalls of letting a second product ride on the coattails of an established one...
The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success
by Andy Andrews
David Ponder’s lost his job, his confidence, and his will to live. And just when it seems that things
can’t get any worse, they do: his only child falls ill, and he’s involved in a serious car accident. But
a divine adventure that includes encounters with seven of history’s most inspirational characters,
among them Anne Frank, Abraham Lincoln, and Christopher Columbus, leaves him with a glimpse
of life’s big picture, and seven bits of wisdom with which to confront his future.
Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing Out of Sync?
by Seth Godin
Godin doesn’t pretend that it’s easy to get your products, marketing messages, and internal systems in sync. But he’ll convince you that it’s worth the effort.
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
by Dave Ramsey
The Total Money Makeover isn’t theory. It works every single time. It works because it is
simple. It works because it gets to the heart of the money problems: you.
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Inspired by....The Bible Experience: The Complete Bible (Audiobook)
by Zondervan
Experience the beauty, drama, and life-changing power of the Bible like never before! Inspired By
The Bible Experience breaks new ground in the presentation of the Bible. Unique among audio
Bible products, The Bible Experience is a captivating performance of the Bible presented by a
stellar ensemble of almost 400 of todays award-winning actors, musicians, clergy, directors, and
producers.
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
by Eric Schlosser
Journalist Schlosser argues that the fast food industry has triggered the growth of malls in America’s
landscape, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled
American cultural imperialism abroad. He discusses facts about food production and preparation,
the ingredients and taste-enhancers in the food, the chains’ efforts to reel in young, susceptible
consumers, and other unsettling facts.
On Photography
by Susan Sontag
This examines the way we create, admire, consume, and are consumed by photographic
images.
A Hungry Heart: A Memoir
by Gordon Parks
Legendary American renaissance man Gordon Parks once again reflects on his amazing
professional and personal accomplishments, now in the tenth decade of this extraordinary
life.
Chocolates on the Pillow Aren’t Enough: Reinventing the Customer Experience
by Jonathan M. Tisch, Karl Weber
“Attention to detail, passion, and dedication are a few of the things that made me successful as an athlete. Jonathan knows that by doing the same in business, you maximize the
customer’s experience and outscore the competition.”
—Tiki Barber
The Greatness Guide: Powerful Secrets for Getting to World Class
by Roibin Sharma
The Greatness Guide will show you exactly how to experience remarkable results in each
of the important areas of your life while enjoying the journey of living. You will discover the
personal practices of successful people, and learn necessary tools for achieving worklife balance. The Greatness Guide will help you meet your highest potential and live an
extraordinary life.
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Make a Name for Yourself: Eight Steps Every Woman Needs to Create a Personal ....
by Robin Fisher Roffer, Doris Ober
One of America’s leading brand strategists shares her step-by-step program for creating an
unforgettable identity in today’s marketplace.
Duct Tape Marketing: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide
by John Jantsch, Guy Kawasaki, Michael Gerber
Duct Tape Marketing is the small business marketing road map - A collection of proven tools
and tactics woven together in a step-by-step marketing system that shows small business
owners exactly what to do to market and grow their businesses.
Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography
by Michael Grecco
Grecco shares the secrets of great portraits with photographers at every level, in Lighting and the Dramatic
Portrait. Sections on cameras, illumination, film and digital, creativity and conceptualization, connecting with the
subject, and having a point of view, plus intriguing case studies that show “how I got that picture,” make this book a
resource photographers will use again and again through the years. Whether the subject is a star or a soccer mom,
Grecco shows how to add artistry, drama, wit, humor, and personality to their portrait.
Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide
by Jeff Smith
Photographers learn how to gauge the needs of their clients before placing them into a stale,
preconceived “women’s,” “men’s,” or “children’s” pose that hardly fits the client’s personality or
preferences. Provided with a two-pronged approach to fail-safe posing, photographers learn first to
determine what the mood of the portrait should be and how to use an appropriate posing genre—
traditional, casual, glamour, or journalistic.
Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others
by John C. Maxwell, Jim Dornan
America’s leadership expert teaches that if your life in any way connects with other people,
you are an influencer. Whatever your vocation or aspiration is, you can increase your
impact with Maxwell’s simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others. Watch
your personal and organizational success go off the charts!
Punk Marketing: Get off Your Ass and Join the Revolution
by Richard Laermer, Mark Simmons
Punk Marketing is the first shot—soon to be heard ‘round the world—of a long-awaited and
breathless uprising that businesses want, deserve, and desperately need.
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Light, Science & Magic
by Fil Hunter, Paul Fuqua, Steven Biver
This is not primarily a how-to book with only set examples for photographers to follow; rather, Light: Science
and Magic provides the reader with a comprehensive theory of the nature and principles of light to allow
individual photographers to use lighting to express their own creativity. Numerous photographs and illustrations provide clear examples of the theories delineated within the text, while sidebars highlight special lighting
questions.
U R a Brand!: How Smart People Brand Themselves for Business Success
by Catherine Kaputa
U R a Brand! highlights the self branding odysseys of savvy professionals who have repositioned their experience and talents in pursuit of the corner office and budding entrepreneurs
launching their own business ventures—all from the personal brand strategist and executive
coach who helped them achieve their success.
A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder
by Eric Abrahamson, David H. Freedman
Enthusiastically embraced by readers everywhere, this groundbreaking book is an antidote
to the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, neatness, and consistency are the keys to
success.
A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
by David Foster Wallace
A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again collects David Foster Wallace’s writings on a
range of subjects that only he could bring together. From personal narratives to tennis, film,
philosophy, and postmodern literary theory, no subject is outside the play of his imagination.
Black Swan Green
by David Mitchell
Mitchell makes all this look easy, but from the pen of anyone less gifted, these stories would turn
precious, maudlin or dull. He has a perfect ear for that most calamitous year, the first of the teens,
when we come face-to-face with the volatile nature of life. There’s plenty of sadness in that discovery, of course, but humor, too, and he spins them together subtly in this touching novel.
What Remains
by Sally Mann
n What Remains, a five-part meditation on mortality, Mann focuses her lens on the ineffable
divide between body and soul, the means by which life takes leave of this earth, and the
manner in which it rejoins it. Mann’s new photographs are by turns shocking and sublime.
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Project Everlasting: Two Bachelors Discover the Secrets of ..... Greatest Marriages
by Matthew Boggs, Jason Miller
What they found might surprise you -- or even save your marriage.
Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
by Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer
Americans are, above all, an aspirational people. To be human is to aspire to success: in life, home, relationships,
work, education, creative expression, and indeed in every aspect of daily living. Not since the seminal works of
Dale Carnegie and Napoleon Hill has a writer produced a work that can inspire, instruct, and practically nurture the
impulse for success in all its manifold expressions. While many authors are serving segments around this need-mentoring, coaching, discipline, habits, relationships--only Jack Canfield is addressing this greater void in the
marketplace of ideas.
The Camera
by Trudi Strain Trueit
Part of the “Inventions That Shaped the World Series”.
Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity
by Michelle Bates
Take a tour of the burgeoning world of toy cameras and low-tech photography with Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity. Whether you’re an experienced enthusiast or toy camera neophyte, you’ll
find Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity chock full of tantalizing tips, fun facts and, of course,
absolutely striking photographs taken with the lowest tech and simplest tools around.
Born Into Brothels
by Zana Briski, Kids with Cameras
The Born into Brothels companion book is a powerful story that unfolds in the red-light district of Calcutta; of a photographer that becomes a teacher, and the extraordinary children
she meets who learn to dream with cameras in their hands.
Camera Obscura
by Abelardo Morell, Luc Sante
Abelardo Morell’s magical camera obscura images blur the boundaries between interior
and exterior worlds.
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A Labor of Love: An Autobiography
by Anne Geddes
Anne Geddes’ A Labor of Love: Anne Geddes A Biography reveals the events, emotions,
and images that have shaped Anne’s life. Her personal story melds with her extraordinary
body of work to reinforce the inherent message behind her imagery: PROTECT, NURTURE, LOVE.
Walking the Bible: A Photographic Journey
by Bruce Feiler
With the vivid visual imagery of the photos and his famously lively prose, Feiler has produced an unprecedented exploration of the relationship between this ancient geography
and the larger narrative of the Bible and ultimately realizes how much these places have
affected our faith.
Understanding Shutterspeed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography....
by Bryan Peterson
Part of the “Inventions That Shaped the World Series”. Great for beginners and serious
amateurs, Understanding Shutter Speed is the definitive handy guide to mastering shutter
speed for superb results.
Mixed Emulsions: Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery
by Angela Cartwright
Mixed Emulsions: Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery takes a slightly different tact, bringing traditional
and digital photography front and center, showing the many ways that photographic imagery can be manipulated,
not electronically, but using various art materials and techniques. The chapters explore ways to add color (paints,
oil sticks, watercolors, inks), ways to add texture (embossing powders, gessos, pastes, wax), and special effects
(printing on unusual substrates, imprinting, photo mosaics, using tissue, fabric, cardboard).
The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery: Mixed Media Techniques for Collage, ......
by Karen Michel
The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery is the only book currently on the market that provides fascinating tips
and creative ideas solely focused on this new form of art. An in-depth discussion manipulation techniques is
supplied, making this an essential handbook for all artists and crafters looking for creative ways to alter and
enhance various types of imagery in new and traditional ways, and then to integrate this altered art into their
work.
Children’s Portait Photography Handbook
by Bill Hurter
Packed with practical techniques that both inform and inspire, this professional guidebook to photographing babies,
small children, and teenagers presents new strategies to maximize client cooperation and ensure smooth sessions.
The entire child-based photographic process is addressed, including proper equipment selection, physical and behavioral controls for young subjects, working with black-and-white exposures, assessing raw versus JPEG modes,
and evaluating digital exposures by determining over- and underexposure metering.
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Photoshop Cosmetic Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Portrait Retouching...
by Barry Jackson
Photoshop Cosmetic Surgery will entertain you while you refine your image enhancement
skills. Use the software’s retouching tools to plump lips, change eye color, lengthen eyelashes, thin hips, add washboard abs, and more. Now you can become a master at photo
retouching with this fun and entertaining guide.
The Photographer’s Toning Book
by Tim Rudman
Processes and techniques described include the use of all the common and less common toners, singly and
in combination selective toning, archival and negative toning, simple and advanced uses of bleaches and
developers, dyes and the use of less conventional materials, such as tea and coffee. An invaluable reference,
frequently asked questions, formulas, and a how-to section are included.
Outdoor Lighting: Fashion & Glamour
by Cathy Joseph
Here’s the whole process of conducting a fashion shoot, from the choice of location to the time of day and techniques employed. Professionals offer tips and explanations, and their setups appear in easy-to-follow diagrams.
There’s a wealth of different ways to manipulate and artificially enhance the light to create a mood, flatter the
subject, and catch the eye. The broad range of styles drawn from editorial, commercial, and personal portfolios will
prove invaluable to any photographer.
The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes
by Christopher James
James (Art Institute of Boston) explores contemporary and traditional innovative alternative and non-silver processes in a conversational, opinionated manner. He overviews historical development and options for the pinhole
camera, the negative, digital art forms, plastic cameras, and specific processes (e.g., cyanotype, kallitypes, image
transfer). Appends information on safety, unit conversions, setup for a UV exposure unit and workspace, curriculum/workshop inventory, material and Internet resources.
Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny
by Bruce Wilkinson
Bestselling author Bruce Wilkinson shows how to identify and overcome the obstacles that
keep millions from living the life they were created for.
One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life
by Kerry Shook, Chris Shook
With eye-opening insights and soul-inspiring truths, One Month to Live will challenge you
to embrace the life God has entrusted to you and you alone, and to live it out moment by
moment with wholehearted authenticity, honesty, and integrity.
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Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know
by John C. Maxwell
Maxwell offers powerful inspiration that will challenge readers to reach for excellence in
leadership. Quotes from well-known leaders, past and present, provide a quick and ready
source of powerful nuggets of truth about leaders and leadership that will help readers
achieve all that God has planned for them.
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity...Why It Matters
by David Kinnaman, Gabe Lyons
Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research, unChristian uncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity and explores what can be done to reverse them.
Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose
by Robin McGraw
With a deep and abiding faith in God, Robin McGraw shares her story so you too can make
choices that reflect your own heart’s truest priorities and highest goals.
Facing Your Giants: The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to......
by Max Lucado
This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the
victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants
tumbled. But when David focused on giants...he stumbled.
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
by Ann Lamott
From the bestselling author of Operating Instructions and Bird by Bird comes a chronicle of
faith and spirituality that is at once tough, personal, affectionate, wise and very funny.
Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
by Anne Lamott
The sharp, funny, and heartfelt follow-up to her bestselling Plan B, Anne Lamott’s newest
collection is a personal exploration of the faith and grace all around us.
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Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope
by Brian D. McLaren
McLaren asks, “Shouldn’t a message purporting to be the best news in the world be doing better
than this?” What he sets forth in this provocative, unsettling work is a “form of Christian faith that is
holistic, integral, balanced, that offers good news for both the living and the dying, that speaks of
God’s grace at work both in this life and the life to come, both to individuals and to societies and the
planet as a whole.”
Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense
by N.T. Wright
For anyone who wants to travel beyond the controversies that can obscure what the Christian faith really stands for, this simple book is the perfect vehicle for that journey.
The Ragamuffin Gospel
by Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning ’s now-classic meditation on grace and what it takes to access it—simple
honesty—has changed thousands of lives. Now with a Ragamuffin’s thirty-day spiritual
journey guide, it will change yours, too.
Sacred Marriage
by Gary L. Thomas
Starting with the discovery that the goal of marriage goes beyond personal happiness,
writer and speaker Gary Thomas invites readers to see how God can use marriage as a
discipline and a motivation to love him more and reflect more of the character of his Son.
Searching for God Knows What
by Donald Miller
Mature believers as well as seekers and new Christians will find themselves identifying with
the narrative journey unfolded in the book, which is simply the pursuit of redemption.
Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul
by John Eldridge, Stasi Eldridge
This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom,
and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be.
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Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed
by John C. Maxwell
Encouragement Changes Everything focuses on the importance of valuing and growing
relationships. This is the perfect gift for people to share and enjoy in either personal or
professional contexts.
The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
by Lee Strobel
Using the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads, Lee
Strobel uses his experience as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune to interview experts about
the evidence for Christ from the fields of science, philosophy, and history.
Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
by Anne Lamott
With Anne Lamott’s trademark wisdom, humor and honesty, Plan B is a spiritual antidote to
anxiety and despair in our increasingly fraught times. This New York Times bestseller picks
up where Traveling Mercies left off.
There Is a God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind
by Antony Flew, Roy Abraham Varghese
A wave of modern atheists have taken center stage and brought the long standing debate
about the existence of God back into headlines.
25 Ways to Win With People: How to Make Others Feel Like a Million Bucks
by John C. Maxwell
You’ve read John Maxwell’s best-selling Winning with People, and now you’re ready for
some specific action steps to build on the knowledge you gained. 25 Ways to Win With
People has just what you need! This complementary companion to the full-sized book is
ideal for a quick refresher course on interpersonal relationships.
Before I Go: Letters to Our Children About What Really Matters
by Peter Kreeft
Renowned Catholic writer Peter Kreeft presents 67 things he has learned about life, faith,
morality, priorities, marriage, and more as his legacy to his children-- and to readers. He
shares his practical wisdom, as well as his concern for truth and goodness, in a beautifully
written and compelling style.
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The Complete Book of Questions: 1001 Conversation Starters for Any Occasion
by Gary D. Poole
This book provides groups with 1,001 engaging and thought-provoking icebreaker questions to start and sustain meaningful conversations.
Be All You Can Be: A Challenge to Stretch Your God-Given Potential
by John C. Maxwell
Written in an easygoing conversational style. Be All You Can Be challenges and encourages
readers to strive to reach their God-given potential.
Grand Weaver: How God Shapes Us Through the Events of Our Lives
by Ravi Zacharias
With inspiring stories and thought-provoking questions, Ravi Zacharias traces the multiple
threads of our lives, describing how the unseen hand of God guides our joys, our tragedies,
our daily humdrum to weave a pattern of divine providence and meaning.
Sister Bernadette’s Barking Dog: The Quirky History ....... Diagramming Sentences
by Kitty Burn Florey
For most people reading this, diagramming sentences belongs to a time niche located somewhere between cave
painting and school prayer; but for many baby boomers, creating grammar trees formed the firm foundation of their
language learning. Veteran professional copy editor Kitty Burn Florey thinks that diagramming is a lost skill, “a bit
like art [and] a bit like mathematics,” that deserves to be revived. Whether you read Sister Bernadette’s Barking
Dog as fond nostalgia or remedial English, you will enjoy this book. Now diagram this paragraph!
Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow’s Sucess
by John C. Maxwell
In this hands-on and inspiring guide he offers twelve daily practices to help you control your
daily agenda, make time for people you love, and find success in your career.
Success Is Not an Accident: Change Your Choices, Change Your Life
by Tommy Newberry
This is without a doubt the single most important lesson you must learn, and really understand, if you want to develop your full potential and achieve all the success you were
designed to enjoy! Whether you want to strengthen your family life, improve your career,
deepen your faith, or take your physical energy to a whole new level, you can do it!
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Leadership Secrets from the Bible:...Managment Lessons for Contemporary Leaders
by Lorin Woolfe
Millions have been inspired by the Bible’s spiritual lessons. Now, Lorin Woolfe provides a
unique way to view the Bible . . . for leadership lessons that can be applied to our modern
business world.
Don’t Waste Your Life
by John Piper
It’s easy to slip through life without taking any risks -- without making your life count. But life ought not be
wasted. You don’t need to know a lot of things to make a lasting difference in the world, but you do have to
know the few, great, unchanging, and glorious things that matter and be willing to live and to die for them. John
Piper’s plea to a generation is, “Don’t waste your life!” This book is a passionate call to make your life count for
eternity.
Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer
by J. Oswald Sanders
The Gospel According to Starbucks: Living with a Grande Passion
by Leonard Sweet
Let Leonard Sweet show you how the passion that Starbucks® has for creating an irresistible experience can connect you with God’s stirring introduction to the experience of faith.
Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings & Change...
by Barbara Stanny
Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, including more than 150 women
whose annual earnings range from $100,000 to $7 million, Barbara Stanny turns each of
the six-figure traits into a specific strategy for upping earnings. By rigorously fine-tuning
them, readers can, step-by-step, climb the income ladder.
The Irresistable Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical
by Shane Claiborne
Using unconventional examples from his own life, Shane Claiborne stirs up questions
about the church and the world, and challenges readers to truly live out their Christian faith.
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The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Converation...Leave a Positive Impression
by Debra Fine
With practical advice and conversation “cheat sheets,” The Fine Art of Small Talk will help
you learn to feel more comfortable in any type of social situation, from lunch with the boss
to an association event to a cocktail party where you don’t know a soul.
E-Myth Mastery: The 7 Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company
by Michael E. Gerber
This is the book that will show you the difference between being an entrepreneur versus doing a job, how to
get money when the bank won’t give it to you, how to expand your customer base when big business moves in
down the street, how to develop the best people when you can’t afford to pay them competitive wages, how to
increase the predictability of what your business is able to promise, and then how to keep that promise, every
single time, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.
Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
by Harvey B. MacKay
This one-of-a-kind book by a businessman who’s seen it all and done it all has sold almost
2 million copies, and is the essential roadmap for everyone on the path to success.
Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization
by John Wooden
This work draws on Wooden’s personal notebooks to share practical and powerful leadership skills that apply to any field. Highlighting pivotal moments in Wooden’s leadership, the
book explores 15 fundamental leadership qualities and outlines steps for improving performance and overcoming self-imposed limitations.
Six Thinking Hats
by Edward De Bono
Using case studies and real-life examples of his “six thinking hats”, de Bono shows how
each of us can become a better thinker through deliberate role-playing.
Indispensable: How to Become the Company...Your Customers Can’t Live Without
by Joe Calloway
Indispensable shows businesses how to break out of that cycle by using The Five Drivers-a strategy that takes companies to the next level of performance. Renowned business
consultant Joe Calloway looks at how real companies have made their product or service
“mission critical,” and satisfied customers in the process.
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Non-Manipulative Selling
byTony Alessandra, Phil Wexler, Rick Barrea
Non-Manipulative Selling is used as the cornerstone in sales training programs of leading corporations such as General Electric, Xerox, and Bank of America. The concepts in
this book have been featured in three films, a video training package, and a best-selling
audiocassette album.
Dream Big
by Ian Falconer
Dream Big, starring Olivia, is great for anyone looking for a new direction, encouragement,
or for anyone starting a new chapter in life. Dream Big pairs more than 30 of Ian Falconer’s
illustrations with motivational musings from really big dreamers like Eleanor Roosevelt,
Oscar Wilde, and Walt Disney.
The Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale
In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the
practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life -- and give yourself the
initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes.
Life Is Tremendous
by Charles E. Jones
Believing that enthusiasm makes the difference, Charlie shows how anyone can be happy,
involved, relevant, and secure in the midst of a high-pressure, commercialized, automated
society.
Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude
by Napoleon Hill, W. Clement Stone
When motivational pioneer Napoleon Hill and millionaire CEO W. Clement Stone teamed
up to form one of the most remarkable partnerships of all time, the result was Success
Through a Positive Mental Attitude, the phenomenon that proposed to the world that with
the right attitude, anyone can achieve his or her dreams.
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
by Seth Godin
Whether you’re a graphic designer, a sales rep, an athlete, or an aspiring CEO, this fun
little book will help you figure out if you’re in a Dip that’s worthy of your time, effort, and
talents. If you are, The Dip will inspire you to hang tough. If not, it will help you find the
courage to quit—so you can be number one at something else.
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As a Man Thinketh
byJames Allen
Your thoughts and your dreams determine what you are and what you will be. This Audio
Book is meant to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth
that they themselves are makers of themselves, by virtue of the thoughts which they
choose and encourage.
Be: Life is Here and It Is Now
by Kobi Yamada
The Greatest Salesman In the World
by Og Mandino
What you are today is not important... for in this runaway bestseller you will learn how to
change your life by applying the secrets you are about to discover in the ancient scrolls.
Change the Way You See Yourself: Through Asset-Based Thinking
by Kathryn D. Cramer
Whatever you admire in someone, you have in yourself-if only but a glimmer. In fact, when
a person’s talent, virtue, skill or attitude strikes you as amazing, you can be sure it’s something you want more of for yourself. You are ready, willing, and able to incorporate it into
your repertoire of assets.
Change the Way You See Everything Through Asset-Based Thinking
by Kathryn D. Cramer
This brilliantly simple book on the philosophy known as Asset-Based Thinking, instills successoriented habits in even the most die-hard cynic. Its transformational lessons—conveyed through
unique photographic metaphors and inspiring stories from real people—reveal how the slightest
shift in perception can lead to monumental results in both business and in life.
The Dynamic Path: Access the Secrets of Champions to Achieve Greatness.....
by James M. Citrin
In James Citrin’s new paradigm-shifting book, he identifies the essential characteristics and
disciplines that have led many of our outstanding athletes and other extraordinary performers to achieve equally significant accomplishments in their respective business careers.
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Seeing Beyond Sight:
by Tony Deifell, Robert Coles
With its ambitious, seemingly paradoxical premise, Seeing Beyond Sight is a book of photographs taken by teenagers with limited or no sight. Seeing Beyond Sight documents how
educator Tony Deifell taught his blind students to take pictures as an innovative, multi-sensory means of self-expression. Their intuitive images are surprising and often beautiful.
Dry: A Memoir.
by Augusten Burroughs
From the bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Dry—the hilarious, moving,
and no less bizarre account of what happened next.
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
by Bob Burg, John David Mann
Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that brings
new relevance to the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace
by Gordon MacKenzie
Gordon MacKenzie worked at Hallmark Cards for thirty years, where he inspired his colleagues to
slip the bonds of Corporate Normalcy and rise to orbit - to a mode of dreaming, daring, and doing
above and beyond the rubber-stamp confines of the administrative mind-set. In his deeply funny
book, exuberantly illustrated in full color, he shares lessons on awakening and fostering creative
genius.
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
by Judith Kolberg, Kathleen Nadeau
This collaboration brings forth the best underlying understanding with the most effective and practical remedy
from ADD experts in two important fields professional organization and clinical psychology. Finally, it offers
organizing advice that ranges from self-help to utilizing the help of non-professionals, to using professional
assistance. Thus it permits the reader to decide where they are at personally in the organizing process, and
what level of support will be most beneficial to their unique situation.
Small Giants: Companies that Choose to be Great Instead of Big
by Bo Burlingame
For anyone who wants to explore America’s most innovative and inspiring small business
successes, this unique book is the place to start.
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Hired @ Home: A Christian Mom’s Guide to Working From Home
by Sarah Hamaker
How to work from home, be a mom and not lose your mind. I hope.
It’s a Jungle Out There and a Zoo in Here: Run Your Home Business Without......
by Cheryl Demas
Funny, warm, and truly life-saving, It’s a Jungle Out There and a Zoo in Here draws on the
experiences of Cheryl and hundreds of successful WAHMs.
Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed....
by Chris Lowney
Author Chris Lowney offers leadership lessons from the Jesuits, the renowned religious
order whose originality and expertise have stirred admiration for nearly five centuries.
Choosing to Cheat: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide?
by Andy Stanley, John C. Maxwell
Bestselling author Andy Stanley helps you restore your vision of what really matters - and
guides you in making courageous decisions about your time.
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