OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller 'Follow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life.' Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art 'A book for the bedside of every future - and current - leader in the world.' - Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. The book's many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), the World Number 1 golfer (Rory McIlroy) and the coaches and players of winning teams like English Rugby National Team, the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Cubs. The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: 'The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.' Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history-from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs-have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck. If you're feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.

Amazing and inspiring business journeys of real people in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom! Their struggles, what motivated them and how they kept on going and believed in their dreams. There are some fantastic business gems in this book that you do not want to miss. "They believed they could, so they did!"

As attention moves to employees as the most valued asset in organizations in search of competitive advantage human resource publications are increasingly being rolled out. No longer is human resource relegated to the peripheries of organizations but it has found a strategic role in the management team as need arises for that specialized knowledge that helps in aligning business strategies and human resource strategies of a firm. This significant move has necessitated the need for more publications in this crucial area of knowledge more specifically with a strategic lens. HR focused articles and other publications in both the academic and practitioner literature illustrates that top management are realizing the role played by human resource in organization success as well as the fact that HR is a general management activity not to be left to a specialized department.

Support and encourage students in their study of Pearson Edexcel A Level Business with these write-in Workbooks. These Workbooks help students practise their skills and improve their subject knowledge both inside and outside the classroom. - Develop and consolidate understanding using practice questions targeting each Assessment Objective including calculations and worked examples - Build key skills and practise the different question types - Support assessment preparation using exam-style questions on every topic - Use flexibly alongside your existing textbooks and schemes of work as homework, classwork and for intervention - Answers provided online

This title introduces you to the exciting and most important world of basic business finance. The text endeavours to answer questions such as: How do I interpret the figures on a balance sheet and an income statement? What is the meaning of the concepts 'capital', 'income' and 'profit'? How do we know if the business is covering all its costs? What do we mean by the fundamental financial concept 'the time value of money'? The answers to all of these questions will ultimately affect the long-term survival and success of your business. In endeavouring to answer these questions the text covers either chapters, each commencing with learning outcomes to be addressed in that chapter. The aim of this title is to equip you with the knowledge of basic business finance principles and the skills required to practise these principles in your own business. Basic Business Finance follows an outcomes-based approach and is suitable for use either directly in your business or in any basic course on the principles of business finance. Each chapter concludes with self-test questions. After studying this title you should be able to - Interpret the financial effects of daily business activities; identify and source the capital requirements for ongoing and new business ventures; undertake break-even analysis in order to ensure the long-term profitability of the enterprise; compile a financial plan in the form of budgets to evaluate whether goals are being achieved; successfully manage cash, credit and inventories; calculate tax liability and apply insurance cover to your enterprise.

Rich people know a secret. In this book, former Wall Street investor Codie Sanchez pulls back the curtain.

Most people look for wealth in all the wrong places. From dropshipping and startups to grinding for promotions, you might believe you have to trade your life to be one of the few who win. But the truly rich know these paths are paved with delusion and false promises.

In Main Street Millionaire, Codie Sanchez teaches you the path the wealthy really walk. Instead of risking it all with little chance of success, she shows you how to acquire cash-flowing businesses that are winning right now.

Sanchez, one of the world’s leading small business experts, reveals the dealmaking framework she’s taught to tens of thousands, and that she’s used to build her own 9-figure holding company. Her secret? She acquires overlooked “Main Street” businesses. We’re talking about the unsexy but reliably profitable industries — like plumbing, construction, cleaning, electrical — that white collar workers have overlooked.
In this book, you’ll see practical strategies and step by step processes to acquire cash flow and freedom. You’ll meet humans just like you who have changed their life through ownership.

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• Why today’s market is ripe for generational wealth creation
• How to identify and close amazing business deals, without being wealthy
• How to 10x your growth after acquiring a small business
• The 7 businesses you should never buy, and why
• How to own multiple businesses at once (without losing your mind)

Ian Marcouse's accessible and engaging textbooks brought together in one updated volume covering everything your students need to know for the Pearson Edexcel A level Business specification. - Breaks content down into short, clear chapters - covering all topics in the depth students need - Updated business examples throughout the text and in end of unit case studies bring the subject to life - A range of questions and activities provide students with the opportunity to apply what they know and practise questions - Builds students' confidence with key terms used in context and compiled in an accessible glossary - Supported by an Answer Guide to assist teaching and save time This Student Book has been endorsed for use with the Pearson Edexcel A Level Business qualification.

Leading from Within: Shifting Perspectives on Leadership book is about individuals' personal leadership development, not about leadership within structures a " organisational or social a " or corporate hierarchy. The shifting perspective on leadership in this book centres on putting individuals' ego aside for the greater reward of finding fulfilment in the impact individuals have in their lives and the lives of others. The material is presented in a clear, concise and interesting manner.

The true power of Agile methodologies is not technology; it is business value generation. Use Agile methodologies to turn your IT solution challenges into high business-value returns All too often, IT solutions are plagued by budget overruns, missed deadlines, low-quality outputs and dissatisfied users. Agile methodologies are proven, common-sense methods for substantially increasing the relevance, flexibility and bottom-line business value of your software solutions. Quantify and measure the benefits that Agile methodologies can deliver to your organisation. Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, DSDM, FDD, Lean, XP and Kanban, are proven approaches for applying the finite resources of an organisation to deliver high business-value software solutions on time and within allocated budgets. These methodologies protect organisations from wasting their IT budgets by replacing large upfront financial commitments with incremental investment based on the ongoing business value of delivered software. They encourage collaboration with key stakeholders, empower staff to regularly deliver bottom-line value, and ensure that IT solutions are responsive to ongoing organisational and market changes. Read this guide and ... Understand the 10 core business benefits of Agile. At the heart of Agile methodologies are 10 core business benefits that enable organisations to maximise their IT investments, including: Better risk management, ongoing control of budget expenditure, better alignment with business requirements, and substantially higher quality IT solutions. Agile: An Executive Guide details each of these benefits from a strategic senior management perspective. Identify which Agile methodologies align with the specific needs of your organisation. Agile: An Executive Guide provides you with tools to assess your organisational culture, structure and dynamic in order to determine whether Agile methodologies are suitable to your specific needs, and to select those Agile methodologies that are the best fit for your organisation. Get the essential information you need to implement Agile within your organisation. Agile: An Executive Guide is full of practical advice, including detailed guidelines to help you: Choose the right kick-off point for Agile within your organisation; avoid common traps; monitor and measure your investment; and broaden the use of Agile methodologies into other areas of your organisation. It includes step-by-step guidelines, interactive tools and targeted questionnaires to help you and your staff successfully implement these methodologies. Agile: An Executive Guide describes Agile methodologies in clear business language specifically written for business professionals. It will help you make realistic business-driven decisions on whether Agile methodologies are appropriate for your organisation; whether you are looking to consolidate your IT overheads, to provide better software solutions to your clients, or to have more control over your IT expenditures. This guide provides practical, proven ways to introduce, incorporate and leverage Agile methodologies to maximise your business returns.

Exam Board: Pearson BTEC Academic Level: BTEC National Subject: Business First teaching: September 2016 First Exams: Summer 2017 Our revision resources are the smart choice for those revising for externally assessed Unit 2 in Business BTEC Nationals. This book contains four full-length practice assessments, helping you to: Prepare, by familiarising yourself with the structure and process for completing your assessment Practise by writing responses straight into the book Perfect your external assessment skills for this unit, with targeted hints, guidance and support for every question, along with answers

Considering the pandemic threat in a business continuity context I thoroughly enjoyed reading Clark's book which is written in a style that makes it easy for anyone to understand without requiring a background in medicine or business. I have been involved in disaster management planning for the past ten years and yet I still found this book both enlightening and extremely informative. Dr Tanya Melillo MD, MSc(Dist), PhD This informative book is written in an easy going and conversational manner, but the message it brings to the table is critical to understanding the meaning of any forthcoming pandemic threat and considerations of how to mitigate the effects, where possible, to you and your organisation Owen Gregory MSc BA (Hons) MBCI MBCS The increase in commercial aviation and international travel means that pandemics now spread faster than ever before. Seasonal flu pandemics, zoonotic contagions such as Ebola, swine flu and avian flu (e.g. H5N1 and H7N9), and respiratory syndromes such as SARS and MERS have affected millions worldwide. Add the ever-present threat of terrorism and biological warfare, and the possibility of large proportions of your workforce being incapacitated is a lot stronger than you might think. You may well have prepared for limited business interruptions, but how would your business fare if 50% or more of your employees, including those you rely on to execute your business continuity plan, were afflicted by illness - or worse? Although nothing can be done to prevent pandemics, their impact can be significantly mitigated. Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat explains how. Product overview The book is divided into two parts, which examine the pandemic threat and explain how businesses can address it: Part I: Understanding the Threat The first, shorter, part provides the reader with a detailed overview of the challenge that pandemic threats can present. It uses historical examples (such as the 1918-19 Spanish Flu outbreak, which killed 50 million) to illustrate how pandemics can have devastating effects not only on the global population but also on critical infrastructure, the global economy and society. Part II: Preparing for the Inevitable The second part of the book considers the actions that can be taken at a global, national, corporate and individual level to mitigate the risk and limit the damage of pandemic incidents. It provides guidance on creating and validating a pandemic plan, and explains how it integrates with a business continuity plan. Comprehensive case studies are provided throughout. Topics covered include: The World Health Organisation (WHO)'s pandemic phases and the Centre for Disease Control (CDC)'s Pandemic Severity Index Preventive control measures Crisis management and the composition of a crisis management team Dealing with cash-flow, staff absenteeism, home working and supply chain management Communications and media plans Pandemic issues for HR The threat to critical national infrastructure Health service contingency plans and first responders' business continuity plans The provision of vaccines and antiviral medicines, including relevant ethical issues Take your business continuity plan to the next level: ensure your organisation survives a pandemic with a substantially depleted workforce. Buy Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat today. About the author A Fellow of the Institute of Business Continuity Management and Member of the Business Continuity Institute, Robert A. Clark is also a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Member of the Security Institute. His career includes 15 years with IBM and 11 years with Fujitsu Services working with clients on BCM related assignments. He is now a freelance business continuity consultant at www.bcm-consultancy.com.

How to... Build unique streams ofincome with a business that will "run itself" and make your money come straight to you!

Wouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow trustees? Being knowledgeable and experienced as a trustee is important, but having the ability to interact effectively with your fellow board members, that is where good governance really starts. Get it wrong and, very quickly, you've got a battle on the board. Working in sustained harmony towards a common goal can be a tall order for many trustees. Debra Allcock Tyler's approach to this challenging subject is characteristically engaging as she adopts a different ABBA tune as the theme for each chapter. Frank and with real-life examples firmly to the fore, she mixes leadership theory with practical advice delivered straight from the shoulder. It includes: * Understanding the trustee role * Working with fellow trustees and the CEO * Compliance and regulation * Dealing with information and understanding the money * The psychology of decision-making * Managing risk and handling crisis So, if you are a trustee or about to become one, you will benefit from the insights and hard-won wisdom distilled in this book. If you want to be the dancing queen (or king) of good governance and avoid a waterloo for your charity, then this book is for you.

'A tale of COMBATTING CORPORATE BURNOUT: PROTECTING YOUR TALENT' is a drum beat book highlighting the issues facing all levels of leadership in organisations. It explains the physiological changes that take place and concludes with tried and tested recovery strategies of leaders who recognised they were burning out and employed personal turn-around strategies before they added their names to the graveyard of completely burnt-out leaders.

If you have any kind of role, responsibility, requirement or just plain old appetite to persuade, engage, inform, involve, inspire, motivate, coach, counsel, support, encourage, develop, collaborate, manage, lead, sell, advise, consult, direct, mentor, teach, train, guide, belong or communicate with other people, then you need this book. Why? Because it is all about demonstrating influence and the skills and strategies to do so intentionally, exquisitely, authentically, and successfully. This book is all about Executive Presence and how to demonstrate leadership in unprecedented times of change and uncertainty.

An ideal introduction and a quick reference to PCI DSS version 3.1 All businesses that accept payment cards are prey for hackers and criminal gangs trying to steal financial information and commit identity fraud. The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) exists to ensure that businesses process credit and debit card orders in a way that protects cardholder data effectively. All organisations that accept, store, transmit or process cardholder data must comply with the Standard; failure to do so can have serious consequences for their ability to process card payments. Product overview Co-written by a PCI QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) and updated to cover PCI DSS version 3.1, this handy pocket guide provides all the information you need to consider as you approach the PCI DSS. It is also an ideal training resource for anyone in your organisation who deals with payment card processing. Coverage includes: An overview of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard v3.1. A PCI self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ). Procedures and qualifications. An overview of the Payment Application Data Security Standard. Contents 1.What is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)? 2.What is the Scope of the PCI DSS? 3.Compliance and Compliance Programmes 4.Consequences of a Breach 5.How do you Comply with the Requirements of the Standard? 6.Maintaining Compliance 7.PCI DSS - The Standard 8.Aspects of PCI DSS Compliance 9.The PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaire 10.Procedures and Qualifications 11.The PCI DSS and ISO/IEC 27001 12.The Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) 13.PIN Transaction Security (PTS) About the authors Alan Calder is the founder and executive chairman of IT Governance Ltd, an information, advice and consultancy firm that helps company boards tackle IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security issues. He has many years of senior management experience in the private and public sectors. Geraint Williams is a knowledgeable and experienced senior information security consultant and PCI QSA, with a strong technical background and experience of the PCI DSS and security testing. Geraint has provided consultancy on implementation of the PCI DSS, and conducted audits with a wide range of merchants and service providers. He has performed penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for various clients. Geraint leads the IT Governance CISSP Accelerated Training Programme, as well as the PCI Foundation and Implementer training courses. He has broad technical knowledge of security and IT infrastructure, including high performance computing, and Cloud computing. His certifications include CISSP, PCI QSA, CREST Registered Tester, CEH and CHFI."