Originally written as a letter from the author to his suicidal friend, this inspiring little book has been photocopied, passed along from person to person, and has even appeared on the Internet. Now available in book form for the first time, this underground classic offers hope to the weary and motivation to all who wish to let go of the past and follow their dreams.

Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from all the rest Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and studying professional firms in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, author Charles Ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good and attain, as well as sustain, excellence. Now, he shares his hard-won insights with you and reveals "what it takes" to be best-in-class in any industry. Enlightening and entertaining, What It Takes explores firms that are leaders in their particular field and the superior people who create and maintain them. Along the way, it identifies the secrets of their long-term success and reveals exactly how they can put your organization in a better position to excel when properly executed. Contains many stories of achieving excellence, and addresses the obstacles that top-ranking organizations face in sustaining it Includes insights on leaders in their particular field—from McKinsey & Company in consulting and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in law to the Mayo Clinic in healthcare Written by one of the most experienced and respected business consultants/advisors of our time What It Takes skillfully shows you how innovation and a commitment to excellence can drive success, while also revealing how easy it is to fall behind. With it, you'll discover what separates the great firms from the good ones and learn how to attain, and maintain, organizational success throughout the years.

Graduation is a big day, but for many, it can also be a day filled with questions and uncertainty. From his best-selling book The Seven Secrets, John Hagee gives graduates seven keys for success that can be applied to everyday living. He provides scriptures, personal insight, and encouragement, and he includes a "Key to Success" point along with decorative blank autograph/journal-type pages for collecting advice/ tips from family and friends. The seven secrets include: * Secret One: Change the way you think and change the world * Secret Two: Perseverance is key * Secret Three: WYSIWYG-- what you see is what you get * Secret Four: Mastering your personal enemy #1 * Secret Five: Communication 101 * Secret Six: Prayer--plugging into the power source * Secret Seven: The undeniable laws of prosperity

Those looking for suggestions about improving personal effectiveness and personal growth will both enjoy and benefit from "The Seven Secrets."

It's time to reinvent your sales life...Your sales career is good, but not great. Your customers like you but don't love you. Every potential customer does not want to talk to you (the salesperson), even if they need your product or service. You keep reading the same sales books and listening to the same CD's and podcasts. Everyone is telling you to do the same old things. You're ready to make a change. In his trailblazing and wonderfully refreshing book, Allan Langer takes on the outdated, overused and utterly ineffective sales philosophies of the past and kicks them to the curb. Today's customer's do not want a sales pitch, do not want to be coerced, and absolutely do not want to be "closed." In this book, you will learn: To sell more than you ever have in your career; to sell customers a product or service and actually feel good about yourself doing it; and to never use a "sales pitch" again. The 7 Secrets is your GPS with a new destination, a new route that will take you from where you are now, to a new place on your personal map that will change your life and the life of your loved ones. It will also change the life of your customers, as they will go from hating salespeople, to only wanting to do business with you. Whether you are brand new in the profession, or a seasoned veteran, 7 Secrets will be the best investment you can make in your career, and in yourself.

If you don't have confidence within yourself, why would anyone else have confidence in you? A lack of self confidence can affect anybody, whether you're the director of a company or a student at university, you can be taken advantage of, passed over for promotion without achieving your potential. When you have self-esteem, assertiveness and confidence you stand up for yourself, you know what you want and go for it. You are the best you can be. Annie Ashdown, Harley Street Master Hypnotherapist and Confidence Coach, had no confidence for many years, but gradually developed the 7 secrets to self-confidence which transformed her life. Packed with insightful advice, top tricks and tips from successful people and practical techniques, font color="#FDD017"The Confidence Factor reveals the secrets for gaining confidence, explains what is confidence and how to be confident, discover: Accessible advice and practical tips on gaining self-confidence Straightforward techniques that have immediate effect The confidence tricks high-profile successful people use The seven traits of self-confident people The Confidence Factor will explain the 7 simple steps to getting confident and mastering your emotions so you can feel strong whatever life throws at you.

Through life-long study and personal experience, renowned Back to the Bible expositor Dr. Woodrow "Wood" Kroll has uncovered seven incomparable "secrets" that compromise a Scriptural road map for experiencing joy, confidence, and success in your spiritual life.

There are hundreds of books out there on sales, but 7 Secrets to Successful Sales Management is one of the few aimed directly at the most critical person in the sales organization: the sales manager. A practical, hands-on guide, the book presents an integrated approach to sales management and combines the author's experience with innovative strategies for motivating your sales force, recruiting quality sales people, and training new employees. Written by a grizzled veteran, the book reflects his success and allows you to learn from his mistakes. As Jack Wilner is fond of saying, "Nothing in this book is theoretical. It's all based on one thing and one thing only-what works!"

7 Secrets to 7 Figures reveals the seven specific strategies that allowed Matt Morris to go from $30,000 in debt, living out of his beat-up Honda Civic, bathing in gas station bathrooms, and selling above-ground swimming pools, to becoming a self-made millionaire at only 29 years of age. This book is dramatically different from anything you've ever read because these strategies work irrespective of the company you're involved in or the product you're selling. This is a book not only of specific strategies you can implement now into your business, but more importantly, the thinking that allows you to create the success you've been searching and striving for. As you read through the pages in this book, you will see, clear as day, why Matt has been able to crush it every single year without fail for the past 18 years in a row. These strategies have allowed him to build a direct selling organization that has produced over one million customers, generated over $2 billion in sales, and produced over 50 million dollar earners in his marketing organizations. About Matt Morris Matt Morris began as a serial entrepreneur at the age of 18. Since then, he has generated over $2 billion through his sales organizations totaling over one million customers worldwide. As a self-made millionaire and one of the top Internet and Network Marketing experts, he's been featured on international radio, television, and spoken from platforms to audiences in over 25 countries around the world. Praise for the Author "Matt Morris really knows what he is doing. Not only is he a bestselling author and an unbelievable trainer in this industry, but he is also someone you want to get with and learn from because I've learned a lot and he's just so brilliant and such a smart dude."-Ray Higdon "Matt Morris is someone I genuinely stalk on social media. With all the countless hours of content I have consumed, I have yet to come away not learning something of pure gold. The fact that he is a servant leader and an all-round incredible guy makes it impossible not to love him!"-Frazer Brookes "Matt Morris is one of the most knowledgable and talented network marketers I have ever met in my 30-year career in this profession. He gets it from the ground up. Not only is he an amazing and hugely successful builder in the field, but his stage presence is second to none."-Todd Falcone "I'm a huge fan of Matt Morris. His story will make you believe that your dreams can come true, and his training will breathe life into your network marketing experience. Matt was not an overnight success, and he has stories that will open your eyes to real possibilities. You'll find his style to be easy, light, and empowering!"-Jordan Adler