Succeed In Business

Author : Robert Herjavec
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781443404587

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Driven by Robert Herjavec Pdf

Robert Herjavec has lived the classic “rags to riches” story, from having $20 in his pocket to starting up technology companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Now the star of television’s Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank, this son of Croatian immigrants earned his incredible wealth by overcoming the odds with hard work and determination. On television, Herjavec bankrolls the best inventions and shoots down the best of intentions. Now, he’s sharing his hard-won wisdom in one of the most inspirational business books of recent times. In Driven, Herjavec shares the secrets that took him from his job waiting tables to growing his nascent technology company into a world-class conglomerate, The Herjavec Group. Herjavec’s principles are as valuable in the living room as they are in the boardroom. Anyone can succeed, on their own terms, by following his sage but simple advice—if they’re willing to take chances, to take control of their own future and to stay true to their own visions.

Author : Victor Green
Publisher : Victor Green
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0984909508

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How to Succeed in Business by Victor Green Pdf

In this book, I will show you how good basic business principles should be applied and followed. It is written for men and women who are already in business, those starting a business, entrepreneurs ready to launch a new idea, and students leaving college or university wanting to make their way in business. Business is not an exact science. There is no written formula that can guarantee success, but there are basic rules that must be followed if you are to be successful. I have drawn on my past experiences in business, my failings, the shortcomings of the thousands I have mentored, and those who have consulted me. I have written what I believe is an easy to read, easy to understand guide, of the basic do's and don'ts in business. My comments are set out in a practical manner, based on fact, not as an academic lecturer in a college or university would tell you.Those who have been to college or university may find my views very different because they are gained at the actual front line of business. There is no better advice than firsthand knowledge and experience. Businessmen want nitty gritty information that they can use and relate to their business. This is what you will get from my book.

Author : Dan S. Kennedy
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 0525941983

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How to Succeed in Business by Breaking All the Rules by Dan S. Kennedy Pdf

In How to Succeed in Business by Breaking All the Rules, Dan S. Kennedy debunks twenty treasured maxims to show would-be millionaires that the techniques they thought were helping them are actually holding them back.A successful entrepreneur and highly sought-after motivational speaker, Kennedy writes in a brisk, no-nonsense style to show how the advice of so-called ?experts? run against the experience of most successful people. The first rule of success, he argues, is to throw out all the other rules.For instance:? Forget just about everything you were ever told about positive thinking. Optimism is helpful, but blind optimism is just plain stupid. Identify and plan for every possible objection or setback that could come your way or be prepared to be thrown for some real loops.? The customer is not always right. Make an effort to understand people?s dissatisfaction, but a pain in the neck is a waste of time. Be prepared to ?fire? customers who are never satisfied and concentrate on those you can make happy.? Forget about creativity. Plain, ordinary ideas make people rich every day, as long as they are willing to work very, very hard at the run-of-the-mill things they do.Full of anecdotes about people who defied convention, this energetic, plain-talking guide offers practical, hands-on advice to help you become a successful entrepreneur.

Author : Carol Leifer
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781594746826

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying by Carol Leifer Pdf

For many years, television comedy was an exclusive all boys’ club—until a brilliant comedian named Carol Leifer came along, blazing a trail for funny women everywhere. From Late Night with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live to Seinfeld, The Ellen Show, and Modern Family, Carol has written for and/or performed on some of the best TV comedies of all time. This hilarious collection of essays charts her extraordinary three-decade journey through show business, illuminating her many triumphs and some missteps along the way—and offering valuable lessons for women and men in any profession. Part memoir, part guide to life, and all incredibly funny, How to Succeed in Business without Really Crying offers tips and tricks for getting ahead, finding your way, and opening locked doors—even if you have to use a sledgehammer.

Author : Ronald M. Shapiro
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780698137134

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Perfecting Your Pitch by Ronald M. Shapiro Pdf

Whether you’re asking for a raise, selling but holding your price, ending a relationship, or talking to children about divorce, success is predicated on planned, effective communication. Yet, most people fail to properly prepare their message. A veteran corporate attorney, sports agent, and expert consultant, Ronald M. Shapiro has spent years developing and honing his negotiation techniques. Now, Shapiro shares the bulletproof system of scripting he calls the Three D’s: Draft, Devil’s Advocate, Deliver. Illustrating his methods with fascinating real-life stories and helpful scripts, he walks readers through the process of creating an effective message, preparing for counterarguments, and delivering the results with confidence and grace. Applicable across a broad range of situations, Perfecting Your Pitch empowers us to get the results we want.

Author : Earl G. Graves
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015041063309

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How to Succeed in Business Without Being White by Earl G. Graves Pdf

From the high-profile founder of the highly successful "Black Enterprise" magazine comes an illuminating guide for the aspiring African-American entrepreneur. Graves uses his own story--which includes careers in the military, real estate, and public service as an assistant to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy--and those of dozens of other black men and women as examples of how to achieve professional success.

Author : Aaron Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692407081

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The Critical Twenty by Aaron Young Pdf

Author : Richard Koch,Greg Lockwood
Publisher : Piatkus
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780349411859

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Simplify by Richard Koch,Greg Lockwood Pdf

For the past 40 years Richard Koch has wanted to uncover the simple, elemental, elegant and parsimonious principles that are needed to create great new businesses. To qualify, a principle must be so overwhelmingly powerful that anyone can reliably use it towards extraordinary results. Is there any principle that can tell you how to do that consistently and with a high chance of success? Working with venture capitalist Greg Lockwood, his co-author on SUPERCONNECT, and supported by research from the elite firm of OC&C Strategy Consultants, Koch has the answer. The principle Koch and Lockwood have discovered behind extraordinarily successful businesses is simplifying. Some simplify on price - take Ryanair's budget flights which still take you from A to B, but so cheaply that nearly everyone can afford them, multiplying the size of their market - and some simplify on proposition, such as Apple's decision to cut down on the number of their product lines and focus on perfecting only a few devices. With case studies of famous companies in all different industries from finance to fast food, the authors show how anyone can analyse their business's potential to become a simplifier, and which route they should take to maximise the impact.

Author : Karen Salmansohn
Publisher : Authors Choice Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0595398057

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How to Succeed in Business Without a Penis by Karen Salmansohn Pdf

When How to Succeed in Business Without a Penis was released, it became an instant best-seller for a huge reason: it revealed insightful differing business styles men and women practice-and actionable techniques each can learn from the other. Sun Tzu in The Art of War says: " in the wise leader's plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together." Salmansohn blends. First, she exposes ten male advantages (some to be learned, some to be spurned). Next, she reveals advantages and disadvantages of female attributes. And Salmansohn offers her actionable advice with her trademark irreverent humor-a humor which John Stewart has gone on record as appreciating, saying, "Salmansohn has the soul of a stand-up comic." Salmansohn also teaches how to find "Career Waldos" (hidden career goals) and keep them firm with exercises to develop "wills of steel," the most crucial muscles for climbing to the top of the corporate ladder. Since this best-selling release, Salmansohn has penned over 20 more books including How to be Happy, Dammit, and Ballsy. Visit her at www.notsalmon.com

Author : Eric Butow,Kathleen Taylor
Publisher : Amacom Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 081441074X

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How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn by Eric Butow,Kathleen Taylor Pdf

Forget business cards and power lunches-networking has changed forever. Discover how to make the most of the hottest professional website.

Author : Richard Afriyie Owusu,Robert Hinson,Ogechi Adeola,Nnamdi Oguji
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429535413

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Business-to-Business Marketing by Richard Afriyie Owusu,Robert Hinson,Ogechi Adeola,Nnamdi Oguji Pdf

Business-to-Business Marketing: An African Perspective: How to Understand and Succeed in Business Marketing in an Emerging Africa is a comprehensive application of the most current research results, concepts and frameworks to the African business-to-business (B-to-B) context. The chapters are designed to provide the reader with a thorough analysis of b-to-b. Important aspects like competitive strategy in B-to-B, marketing mix strategies, relationship management and collaboration, business services, big data analysis, and emerging issues in B-to-B are discussed with African examples and cases. As a result, the book is easy to read and pedagogical. It is suitable for courses at universities and other tertiary levels, undergraduate and graduate courses, MBA and professional B-to-B marketing programmes. Working managers will find it a useful reference for practical insights and as a useful resource to develop and implement successful strategies. The Authors Collectively the four authors have over 60 years of teaching and research in B-to-B marketing and management in and outside Africa. They have the managerial and consulting experience that has enabled them to combine theory with practice. Their experience and knowledge provide the needed background to uniquely integrate teaching and research with the realities of the African B-to-B market. Their command of and insight into the subject are unparalleled.

Author : Peter A. High
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470543719

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World Class IT by Peter A. High Pdf

World Class IT Technology is all around us. It is so pervasive in our daily lives that we may not even recognize when we interact with it. Despite this fact, many companies have yet to leverage information technology as a strategic weapon. What then is an information technology executive to do in order to raise the prominence of his or her department? In World Class IT, recognized expert in IT strategy Peter High reveals the essential principles IT executives must follow and the order in which they should follow them whether they are at the helm of a high-performing department or one in need of great improvement. Principle 1: Recruit, train, and retain World Class IT people Principle 2: Build and maintain a robust IT infrastructure Principle 3: Manage projects and portfolios effectively Principle 4: Ensure partnerships within the IT department and with the business Principle 5: Develop a collaborative relationship with external partners The principles and associated subprinciples and metrics introduced in World Class IT have been used by IT and business executives alike at many Global 1000 companies to monitor and improve IT's performance. Those principles pertain as much to the leaders of IT as they do to those striving to emulate them.

Author : Shepherd Mead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Career development
ISBN : OCLC:11394552

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Shepherd Mead Pdf

Author : Shepherd Mead
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1451657072

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Shepherd Mead Pdf

From this classic tome, learn everything you need to know to land the corner office: · How to make money · How to make more money · How to choose the right company (one big enough so that nobody knows exactly what anyone else is doing) · How to cultivate the appearance of extreme busyness through strategic desk management · How to delegate responsibility (have plenty of assistants!) First published in 1952, this guide inspired the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning musical, which returns to Broadway in 2011 in a production that stars Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette. Updated with a brilliant new introduction by the king of business satire, Stanley Bing, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is essential reading for the ambitious and the lazy alike.

Author : Tom Eisenmann
Publisher : Currency
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780593137024

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Why Startups Fail by Tom Eisenmann Pdf

If you want your startup to succeed, you need to understand why startups fail. “Whether you’re a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading.”—Eric Ries, founder and CEO, LTSE, and New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way Why do startups fail? That question caught Harvard Business School professor Tom Eisenmann by surprise when he realized he couldn’t answer it. So he launched a multiyear research project to find out. In Why Startups Fail, Eisenmann reveals his findings: six distinct patterns that account for the vast majority of startup failures. • Bad Bedfellows. Startup success is thought to rest largely on the founder’s talents and instincts. But the wrong team, investors, or partners can sink a venture just as quickly. • False Starts. In following the oft-cited advice to “fail fast” and to “launch before you’re ready,” founders risk wasting time and capital on the wrong solutions. • False Promises. Success with early adopters can be misleading and give founders unwarranted confidence to expand. • Speed Traps. Despite the pressure to “get big fast,” hypergrowth can spell disaster for even the most promising ventures. • Help Wanted. Rapidly scaling startups need lots of capital and talent, but they can make mistakes that leave them suddenly in short supply of both. • Cascading Miracles. Silicon Valley exhorts entrepreneurs to dream big. But the bigger the vision, the more things that can go wrong. Drawing on fascinating stories of ventures that failed to fulfill their early promise—from a home-furnishings retailer to a concierge dog-walking service, from a dating app to the inventor of a sophisticated social robot, from a fashion brand to a startup deploying a vast network of charging stations for electric vehicles—Eisenmann offers frameworks for detecting when a venture is vulnerable to these patterns, along with a wealth of strategies and tactics for avoiding them. A must-read for founders at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey, Why Startups Fail is not merely a guide to preventing failure but also a roadmap charting the path to startup success.