Eric Ries is one of the new gurus of management and leadership and it seems that as we head to the New Year that his The Startup Way: How Modern Companies Use Entrepreneurial Management to Transform Culture and Drive Long-Term Growth might be essential reading for those looking to get a boost on the corporate ladder in 2019. Fortunately, whilst the full title of this is long-winded the rest of the book is not, and I found it to be full of useful tips on becoming a better manager and leader. …
Finance and Business
How To Manage Your Money When You Don’t Have Any
Many of us tried a consultation with our financial gurus on the internet, tv & books, but we still find it difficult to follow what they actually want us to do. Some might say we need an investment to have the golds and diamonds they promised us, some of us even couldn’t make enough to play the investment games they teach. How To Manage Your Money When You Don't Have Any is simply for people who want to keep their heads above ground not wanting to be drowning in debt. For those who has …
inGenius: A Course On Creativity
This book is like a shot in the arm for your brain power. Tina Seelig is a top-level consultant and Stanford University educator and she works with some of the world’s biggest companies to instill creativity at all levels. You see, creating things and being successful is not a matter of luck or innate talent – it can be taught. This book is your guide to unleashing your full potential and it’s based firmly in scientific, measured fact and not “wishing for it from the universe” nonsense. It’s …
Too Big To Fail
Andrew Ross Sorkin brings us a fascinating tale of the day Wall Street began to eat itself and the banks were declared “Too Big To Fail.” It’s a shocking insider story of how the financial institutions of this world stuffed themselves fat on the little guy and still managed to lose it all… only to get bailed out by the government. This 10th anniversary edition has been updated to shine further light into the scandal that ought to have seen Americans rioting in the street but which, …
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition
The Total Money Makeover is Dave’s all-time bestselling book. It has helped millions of families get rid of debt and change their lives forever with its simple, practical seven-step plan. How does it work? By getting to the heart of your money problems: You. Before The Dave Ramsey Show joined the talk radio airwaves, Dave was counseling people one-on-one with his tried-and-true money principles. Seeing the need for a relatable and proven financial plan to get your money in shape, he wrote …
In Progress: See Inside A Lettering Artist’s Sketchbook
In Progress: See Inside A Lettering Artist’s Sketchbook and Process, From Pencil to Vector by Jessica Heche is a fascinating insight into how designs are built and constructed. Jessica has worked for some of the biggest names in the business such as NPR and Starbucks. You get to see how an idea goes from concept through the design phase and into implementation. An absolute must if you want to get creative or you just want to better understand the world around you. I found this absolutely …
The Idea Factory: Bell Labs And The Great Age Of American Innovation
Bell Labs is a truly American success story. The U.S.A. was not always the greatest nation on earth but the work of the early industrialists has enabled it to dominate commerce and trade globally for more than a century. Much of our early development as a technological leader of the market took place within the R&D department of AT & T. Bell Labs was the biggest and possibly the best developer of new ideas in the world for a long period of time. Its story is fascinating and impressive …
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money
Rich Dad, Poor Dad has been called the number one personal finance book of all time, boasting over 26 million copies sold. In his book, Mr. Kiyosaki illustrates the mindsets and beliefs that make the rich, rich and the poor, poor by contrasting the advice of his real dad with that of his financial mentor, who was the father of the author's best friend. Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money talks about two fathers, as titled: The Rich Dad and the Poor Dad. As you read …
The Street Smart MBA
If you’ve ever been envious of a business school education, don’t be. Most of what they teach is about the 1980s business environment of rapacious mergers and acquisitions, not the sort of thing you need in real life at all. James Mangravati, on the other hand, has come up with an MBA that if far more practical and useful every day. The Street Smart MBA is the business school education everyone should have. If you want to start, run or manage a business, this is for you. It takes all the …