Crown imprint: 1774 books
The Art of Influence
Persuading Others Begins With You
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2008
From Chris Widener, the author of the breakout bestseller The Angel Inside, comes an inspiring new parable on the power of influence.
The Art of Influence will make you think twice about everything you've ever learned about influence. As Chris Widener’s inspiring story reveals, it’s not...
by Colleen DeBaise
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2009
Because starting a small business is not only a huge financial risk but also a complete lifestyle change, anyone who wants to be his or her own boss needs to approach entrepreneurship thoughtfully and with careful planning. That’s why there is no better resource than The Wall Street Journal Complete...
by Karen Blumenthal
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Your Road to Lifelong Financial Independence
It’s about time you felt empowered to better manage your money because–in tough economic times more than ever–your financial freedom depends on making smart choices. But it’s hard to know where to begin, especially when you’re just starting...
The Angel Inside
Michelangelo's Secrets For Following Your Passion and Finding the Work You Love
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
There will come a time when you must decide to lead the life someone else has chosen for you…or the life you want.
According to legend, when a young boy asked the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo why he was working so hard hitting the block of marble that would eventually become his...
Effortless Entrepreneur
Work Smart, Play Hard, Make Millions
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2010
Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman started the multimillion-dollar franchise College Hunks Hauling Junk when they were just twenty two, and they’ve been having the time of their lives ever since. What’s their secret?
That's just it--there isn't one. There's no fancy software or complicated business...
Three Steps to Yes
The Gentle Art of Getting Your Way
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2001
“Three Steps to Yes shows you how to sell your ideas or yourself . . . a clear guide for instilling trust and respect.” —BookPage
Everybody has to sell something sometimes. Whether you’re a manager or an employee, getting your message across requires selling yourself and your ideas...
by Brent Bowers
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2008
“As unique as it is valuable, [8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs] achieves where so many business books fail. It provides practical advice for individuals . . . [I]t delivers what few business books ever aspire to achieve—wisdom regarding business and decision making, within a special...
by Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2008
As a young man, Earvin “Magic” Johnson admired his father and other small-town entrepreneurs who created jobs and served as leaders in his Midwestern community. He worked for them, watched them, and his interest in building communities through economic development grew even while his basketball...
by Robert Shemin
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
In How Come That Idiot’s Rich and I’m Not? bestselling author Robert Shemin reveals for the first time the inner-circle secrets of the mega-wealthy. Have you ever wondered why some people attract wealth while others stay financially trapped and in debt? The key is wealth-friendly, upside-down...
Startup Nation
America's Leading Entrepreneurial Experts Reveal the Secrets to Building a Block buster Business
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Want to take control of your life? Want to trade in that listless job and create the company you’ve always dreamed of? Millions of new businesses are started each year, from online diamond dealers to part-time “pet projects” to the latest franchises. StartupNation is all about putting you in...
Be Heard Now!
End Your Fear of Public Speaking Forever
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2000
As followers of Lee Glickstein's popular seminars attest, effective public speaking isn't the result of being over-prepared or having a slick delivery. It's actually a creative, interactive process relying on the speaker's natural presence and willingness to be "in the moment." Now Glickstein...
Grande Expectations
A Year in the Life of Starbucks' Stock
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2007
Karen Blumenthal, like most people, is mystified by the stock market. Just why is it, she wonders, that seemingly good news can send a stock plummeting and bad news can send it skyrocketing again?
In Grande Expectations, she shows how money is made and lost by following one of America’s hottest...
Different
Escaping the Competitive Herd
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2010
What if working like crazy to beat the competition did exactly the opposite, making you mediocre and more like the competition?
In today’s world of overabundant consumer choices and superfluous apps, upgrades, add-ons, and features, brands have become nearly identical, as their efforts to...
Performing Under Pressure
The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Nobody performs better under pressure. Regardless of the task, pressure ruthlessly diminishes our judgment, decision-making, attention, dexterity, and performance in every professional and personal arena. In Performing Under Pressure, Drs. Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry introduce us to the...