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Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty? In studying the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it's the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little...
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Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"How did Ron Shaich, the visionary founder of Panera Bread, build a little bakery in St. Louis into 2,400 restaurants with 6 billion dollars in revenue and annual returns of 25 percent, outperforming Starbucks, Chipotle, and all others? By seeing the future and clearing a path to it, leading and innovating from the future back. Now, Shaich shares his story, starting with its humble entrepreneurial beginnings: the college-campus convenience store he...
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Da Capo Lifelong
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Kathleen Kelly Janus, a lecturer at the Stanford University Program on Social Entrepreneurship and the founder of the successful social enterprise Spark, set out to investigate what makes a startup succeed or fail. She surveyed more than 200 high-performing social entrepreneurs and interviewed dozens of founders. "Social Startup Success" shares her findings for the legions of entrepreneurs working for social good, revealing how the best organizations...
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Traces the rags-to-riches story of a Louisiana self-made billionaire, from his efforts to put himself through school and his entry into the millionaire leagues after investing in a computer utility company to his creations of highly profitable companies and his dedication to green energy.
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HarperBusiness
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"One of the start-up world's most in-demand executive coaches--hailed as the "CEO Whisperer" (Wired)--reveals why radical self-inquiry is critical to professional success and healthy relationships in all realms of life.Jerry Colonna helps start-up CEOs make peace with their demons, the psychological habits and behavioral patterns that have helped them to succeed--molding them into highly accomplished individuals--yet have been detrimental to their...
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Wiley
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"A book for anyone who has started a business, thought about starting a business, or just been close to someone who has, All In Startup introduces the reader to the latest advances in entrepreneurship, including a new understanding of how to launch a company in a way that dramatically improves its chances of success.The "business plan" curriculum taught in most M.B.A. programs is on the verge of extinction. A new "scientific method" of entrepreneurship...
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AMACOM/American Management Association
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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The microbusiness is huge! That's not just a play on words but an indisputable fact that millions of budding entrepreneurs have already figured out. On top of adding to their income and creating safety nets in case the ax falls at work, they have been able to unlock their creativity and find a sense of fulfillment they never dreamed possible--or rather day-dreamed possible from their uninspiring cubicle.
In The Economy of You, author and microbusiness...
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HarperCollins Leadership, an imprint of HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"For the rising number of free spirits seeking inspiration and a road map to leave their safe but soul-crushing day jobs and chase their dreams, real-life Wildpreneur Tamara Jacobi shares her insights on what it takes to successfully make the leap. Wildpreneurs illuminates how surf guides, ski builders, yoga and wellness instructors, environmental activists, nature lovers, food trucks, podcasters, artisans, and other creatives achieve an adventurous...
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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The author builds on previously defined philosophies to reveal why entrepreneurs are critical to the success of any enterprise, in a guide that discusses seven key skills in the areas of leadership, money management, and customer service
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Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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An international best-seller from Brendon Burchard – the world's #1 high performance coach, New York Times bestselling author, and renowned speaker in self-improvement, mindset, and motivation.
THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY and help you unlock your full potential!
Brendon Burchard is the top motivation and marketing trainer in the world. – Larry King
Are you ready to take your life and...
THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY and help you unlock your full potential!
Brendon Burchard is the top motivation and marketing trainer in the world. – Larry King
Are you ready to take your life and...
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Publisher
4C Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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In late 2014, internationally acclaimed blogger and podcaster Chris Ducker coined the term "Youpreneur" to describe the rise of the personal brand entrepreneur, a new business model that very few people saw coming. Since then, the Youpreneur has risen to the top across sectors. A Youpreneur transcends the old rules of business and builds a sustainable business from the foundation of their experience, interests, and personality--their personal brand....
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
c2000
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English
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By one of the world's most widely-known business speakers and author of the bestselling Maximum Achievement (over 250,000 copies sold). A wealth of practical advice distilled into 100 easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply laws covering the major areas of work and business. Over 2 million people have heard Brian Tracy speak and more than 1.5 million have purchased his audio and video programs. Brings together in one volume a lifetime of wisdom previously...
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HarperCollins Leadership, an imprint of HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"Built, Not Born is for current or aspiring business owners who feel nervous about the risks of entrepreneurship. Tom Golisano, self-made billionaire and founder of Paychex, believes starting a business isn't as risky as you might think and provides no-nonsense, often humorous advice on how to succeed in all phases of business ownership"--
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English
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Here, Chris Guillebeau shows you how to lead a life of adventure, meaning and purpose--and earn a good living. Still in his early thirties, Chris has traveled around the world--and yet he's never held a "real job" or earned a regular paycheck. Rather, he has a genius for turning ideas into income, and he uses what he earns both to support his life of adventure and to give back. In preparing to write this book, Chris identified 1,500 individuals who...
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Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pub. Date
c2023.
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English
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In this fictional account of an entrepreneur's rollercoaster ride to the top, Cap Treeger crafts a series of dynamic, well-drawn lessons for anyone that wants to start or build a business. The hero of the story, Ren, is fired up with ambition and has a strategic dream in place to build his own startup from the ground up, but he has a lot to learn about how this particular sector of the business world works. Fortunately, Ren has the guidance of generous...
19) Nothing to lose, everything to gain: how i went from gang member to multimillionaire entrepreneur
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Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain" is the incredible true story of a gang member who became a multimillionaire CEO.
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