Since its birth as a motorcycle company in 1949, Honda has steadily grown into one of the world’s largest automakers and engine manufacturers, as well as one of the most beloved, most profitable, and most consistently innovative multinational corporations. What drives the company that keeps creating and improving award-winning and bestselling models like the Civic, Accord, Odyssey, CR-V, and …
One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. "Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi D…
A Wall Street Journal bestseller, How Successful People Think is the perfect, compact read for today's fast-paced world. America's leadership expert John C. Maxwell will teach you how to be more creative and when to question popular thinking. You'll learn how to capture the big picture while focusing your thinking. You'll find out how to tap into your creative potential, develop shared ideas, a…
The widening gap between rich and poor means dealing with one big, uncomfortable truth: If you’re not at the top, you’re at the bottom. The global labor market is changing radically thanks to growth at the high end—and the low. About three quarters of the jobs created in the United States since the great recession pay only a bit more than minimum wage. Still, the United States has more…
In the space of ten years, Sophia Amoruso has gone from high-school dropout to founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. Sophia's never been a typical executive or a typical anything, and she's written #GIRLBOSS for other girls like her- outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success. Filled with brazen wake-up calls, cunning and …
Leaders are no strangers to challenges; in recent years, businesses have experienced unprecedented layoffs, dismal sales, dwindling retirement accounts, and the bankruptcy of once-heralded institutions. While these uncertain times are difficult, they also provide the opportunity for great leadership. Over three decades of research, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the bestselling authors of The Lea…
Damn Good Advice (for people with talent!) is an indispensable insight into the mind of one of America's most legendary creative thinkers. Packed with lessons, practical advice, facts, anecdotes and inspiration, this book is a timeless creative bible for all those looking to succeed in life, business and creativity. Derived from the incomparable life of 'Master Communicator' George Lois, all en…
A fun and fabulous take on the art of making mistakes. Erik Kessels celebrates imperfection and failure and shows why they are an essential part of the creative process. Failed it! celebrates the power of mistakes and shows how they can enrich the creative process. This is part photobook and part guide to loosening up and making mistakes to take the fear out of failure and encourage experime…
Mengambil keputusan resign pastilah tidak dilakukan asal-asalan, bermodal ikut-ikutan, berlatar belakang kecewa, sakit hati dan emosional. Resign haruslah mempunyai tujuan yang jelas, mempunyai ilmu dan bekal yang benar. Banyak diantara mereka yang resign hanya karena tergoda mimpi indah menjadi pengusaha, bebas waktu dan bebas finansial, sementara fondasi yang dimiliki belum cukup kuat meno…
Di sebuah jalan di kota Solo, ada papan reklame yang berisi pesan-pesan menarik. Salah satunya "Orang biasa mengerjakan sesuatu dengan cara biasa". Lalu, pada papan lainnya tertulis "Orang kreatif mengerjakan sesuatu dengan cara tak biasa". Makna pesan itu adalah bahwa orang kreatif memiliki daya yang berbeda dengan orang kebanyakan. Dengan kreativitas dan "kenakalannya", orang kreatif mampu…