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koland · 08-24-2010, 01:34 AM

Five free business/finance books:

The Truth About Confident Presenting, by James O'Rourke

Book Description
All you need to know to make winning presentations--fearlessly and painlessly

* The truth about preparing quickly, efficiently, and well
* The truth about managing anxiety and handling hostile audiences
* The truth about nonverbal signals, PowerPoint, microphones, and more

This book reveals 51 proven and bite-size, easy-to-use presenting techniques that work.

This book brings together everything you need to know to prepare well, manage anxiety, deliver effectively, connect with your audience, and succeed! Authored by top business consultant James O’Rourke, this book offers real solutions for the obstacles and fears faced by every presenter. You'll discover what makes people listen, and what instantly turns them off. You’ll learn how to prepare effectively, not obsessively; how to scope out your audience and muster evidence that'll convince them; when and how to listen; how to manage anxiety and establish a great first impression; how to make nonverbal cues work for you; how to use PowerPoint well; how to handle hostile questions confidently; and much more.

This isn't someone's opinion: it's a definitive guide to effective presenting—a set of bedrock principles you can rely on to help you win with any audience.

The Great Deleveraging: Economic Growth and Investing Strategies for the Future, by Oded Shenkar & Chip Dickson

Book Description
In a World of Debt and Bubbles, Learn Important Lessons to Navigate These Turbulent Times

In the past decade, the United States experienced two periods of excessive growth followed by two massive financial collapses: the technology and housing bubbles. Both were caused by illusions of growth and wealth creation: Much of the foundation was not real. As an investor, how can you distinguish between "fake" growth and the real thing? What disciplines help you find solid returns and provide warning signs about bubbles?

Former Wall Street analyst, strategist, and Associate Director of Equity Research Chip Dickson and leading global business scholar Oded Shenkar first identify the policies and characteristics of societies most likely to generate real economic growth and investor wealth. Next, they outline specific lessons learned about bubbles and growth from nearly a century of investment returns. Finally, they identify global markets and sectors that appear well poised for sustainable growth.

In the wake of massive debt creation, history's greatest deleveraging is now underway. For many investors, the next decade will be brutal. This book's messages are designed to help achieve real profits and create real wealth. They are meant to help you navigate a challenging environment ... and, hopefully, thrive.

Fire Your Stock Analyst!: Analyzing Stocks On Your Own, by Harry Domash

Book Description
Pick your own stocks—and outperform the experts! San Francisco Chronicle investment columnist Harry Domash has crafted a start-to-finish approach to stock selection that draws on winning techniques from the world's best money managers, uses readily available information, and is easy to learn if you're willing to invest the time. Whether you're a growth or value style investor, this book will show you exactly how to identify the best stocks for your portfolio. You'll learn to assess everything that affects a company's stock price—profitability, underlying financial strength, competitive position, industry, business plans, management competence, upside/downside potential, and more. Like no other book, Fire Your Stock Analyst! cuts to the chase, capturing the essence of today's most successful stock-picking strategies. It's all you need to liberate yourself from the "experts" and become a more successful investor.

You'll find

* Disciplined, step-by-step strategies for every intelligent investor
* No "get-rich-quick" formulas; just practical techniques you can really use
* Separate selection strategies for value and growth investors
* Assessing valuation, risk, profitability, management competence, and long-term growth potential
* Using the analysts' recommendations for your benefit—not theirs
* Crucial issues most investment books ignore—including when to sell

Consistently picking winning stocks isn't magic—you can do it. It simply takes knowledge, skills, and discipline. If you've already got the discipline, this book will give you the knowledge and the skills.

The 1-2-3 Money Plan: The Three Most Important Steps to Saving and Spending Smart, by Gregory Karp

Book Description
Today, frugal is the name of the game. But you don’t have to take a vow of poverty: You just have to be smarter about how you spend, save, and invest. Sound hard? Not anymore. In The 1-2-3 Money Plan, top personal finance columnist Greg Karp offers 100% practical, 100% specific financial advice everyone can use...organized into simple three-step plans that tell you exactly what to do and how and where to do it! Discover how to save money by putting your bills on autopilot...which specific brand names to buy in everything from index funds to cellphones...how to improve your credit rating...how to get the right insurance, without wasting money on unnecessary coverage...easier ways to save for college and plan for retirement...and a whole lot more. Finally: simple, reliable financial advice you can act on, from an award-winning expert you can trust!

How to Design a Great Customer Experience, by Fred Wiersema, is another business short title from FT Press.

Book Description
Business strategist and New York Times bestselling author Fred Wiersema presents his latest insights and advice on achieving customer intimacy in a series of new, practical, digital-only guides. This one focuses on what every leader should know about creating great customer experiences.

Fred Wiersema is coauthor, with Michael Treacy, of the highly acclaimed business book, The Discipline of Market Leaders. It introduced the concepts of customer intimacy and operational excellence.

Companies everywhere struggle to provide a superior customer experience. Their leaders, often certain that they are doing a fine job, have yet to identify and overcome the specific obstacles that stand in the way. Here's how to fill the gap once and for all and put your company on track to deliver a superior customer experience.

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Five free business/finance books: The Truth About Confident Presenting, by James O'Rourke Book Description All you need to know to make winning presentations--fearlessly and painlessly * The truth about preparing quickly, efficiently, and well * The truth about managing anxiety and handling hostile audiences * The truth about nonverbal signals, PowerPoint, microphones, and more This book reveals 51 proven and bite-size, easy-to-use presenting techniques that work. This book brings together everything you need to know to prepare well, manage anxiety, deliver effectively, connect with your audience, and succeed! Authored by top business consultant James O’Rourke, this book offers real solutions for the obstacles and fears faced by every presenter. You'll discover what makes people listen, and what instantly turns them off. You’ll learn how to prepare effectively, not obsessively; how to scope out your audience and muster evidence that'll convince them; when and how to listen; how to manage anxiety and establish a great first impression; how to make nonverbal cues work for you; how to use PowerPoint well; how to handle hostile questions confidently; and much more. This isn't someone's opinion: it's a definitive guide to effective presenting—a set of bedrock principles you can rely on to help you win with any audience. The Great Deleveraging: Economic Growth and Investing Strategies for the Future, by Oded Shenkar & Chip Dickson Book Description In a World of Debt and Bubbles, Learn Important Lessons to Navigate These Turbulent Times In the past decade, the United States experienced two periods of excessive growth followed by two massive financial collapses: the technology and housing bubbles. Both were caused by illusions of growth and wealth creation: Much of the foundation was not real. As an investor, how can you distinguish between "fake" growth and the real thing? What disciplines help you find solid returns and provide warning signs about bubbles? Former Wall Street analyst, strategist, and Associate Director of Equity Research Chip Dickson and leading global business scholar Oded Shenkar first identify the policies and characteristics of societies most likely to generate real economic growth and investor wealth. Next, they outline specific lessons learned about bubbles and growth from nearly a century of investment returns. Finally, they identify global markets and sectors that appear well poised for sustainable growth. In the wake of massive debt creation, history's greatest deleveraging is now underway. For many investors, the next decade will be brutal. This book's messages are designed to help achieve real profits and create real wealth. They are meant to help you navigate a challenging environment ... and, hopefully, thrive. Fire Your Stock Analyst!: Analyzing Stocks On Your Own, by Harry Domash Book Description Pick your own stocks—and outperform the experts! San Francisco Chronicle investment columnist Harry Domash has crafted a start-to-finish approach to stock selection that draws on winning techniques from the world's best money managers, uses readily available information, and is easy to learn if you're willing to invest the time. Whether you're a growth or value style investor, this book will show you exactly how to identify the best stocks for your portfolio. You'll learn to assess everything that affects a company's stock price—profitability, underlying financial strength, competitive position, industry, business plans, management competence, upside/downside potential, and more. Like no other book, Fire Your Stock Analyst! cuts to the chase, capturing the essence of today's most successful stock-picking strategies. It's all you need to liberate yourself from the "experts" and become a more successful investor. You'll find * Disciplined, step-by-step strategies for every intelligent investor * No "get-rich-quick" formulas; just practical techniques you can really use * Separate selection strategies for value and growth investors * Assessing valuation, risk, profitability, management competence, and long-term growth potential * Using the analysts' recommendations for your benefit—not theirs * Crucial issues most investment books ignore—including when to sell Consistently picking winning stocks isn't magic—you can do it. It simply takes knowledge, skills, and discipline. If you've already got the discipline, this book will give you the knowledge and the skills. The 1-2-3 Money Plan: The Three Most Important Steps to Saving and Spending Smart, by Gregory Karp Book Description Today, frugal is the name of the game. But you don’t have to take a vow of poverty: You just have to be smarter about how you spend, save, and invest. Sound hard? Not anymore. In The 1-2-3 Money Plan, top personal finance columnist Greg Karp offers 100% practical, 100% specific financial advice everyone can use...organized into simple three-step plans that tell you exactly what to do and how and where to do it! Discover how to save money by putting your bills on autopilot...which specific brand names to buy in everything from index funds to cellphones...how to improve your credit rating...how to get the right insurance, without wasting money on unnecessary coverage...easier ways to save for college and plan for retirement...and a whole lot more. Finally: simple, reliable financial advice you can act on, from an award-winning expert you can trust! How to Design a Great Customer Experience, by Fred Wiersema, is another business short title from FT Press. Book Description Business strategist and New York Times bestselling author Fred Wiersema presents his latest insights and advice on achieving customer intimacy in a series of new, practical, digital-only guides. This one focuses on what every leader should know about creating great customer experiences. Fred Wiersema is coauthor, with Michael Treacy, of the highly acclaimed business book, The Discipline of Market Leaders. It introduced the concepts of customer intimacy and operational excellence. Companies everywhere struggle to provide a superior customer experience. Their leaders, often certain that they are doing a fine job, have yet to identify and overcome the specific obstacles that stand in the way. Here's how to fill the gap once and for all and put your company on track to deliver a superior customer experience.