Hard Business

What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Throughout history, being a man has meant different things. Maybe being a man was about being a good hunter, or a good soldier, a good businessman, or maybe good with women. Hard Times Create Strong Men examines what it means to be a man in the modern world relative to money, sex, religion, and politics. This audiobook examines what worked and what doesn’t work based on proven history instead of feelings.

Shut Up and Listen! is a true leadership roadmap to the summit of career success and satisfaction, featuring concise principles for entrepreneurs and business leaders at any level. Tilman Fertitta, also known as the Billion Dollar Buyer, started his hospitality empire thirty years ago with just...

This book is my journey from chaos to clarity, from the brink of failure to the heights of leadership. It's a testament to the lessons learned in the trenches of the remodeling industry and how those lessons can sculpt a leader capable of not just managing projects but inspiring people. Here's to turning past mistakes into future successes, one project, one team, at a time.

We’ve all got a choice. We can get better at fighting or worse at life. Every day, we absorb body blows: some glancing, others that knock us to the mat. It doesn't matter how well-prepared or tough you think you are. Everyone, at some point, is hit with a haymaker from life. It's the cost of...

In today's complex business environment, the ability to solve problems systematically and make strategic decisions effectively is more crucial than ever. This comprehensive guide presents a proven seven-step framework that breaks down the science of problem-solving into practical, actionable steps.

Can you remember that one time you got recognized or someone thanked you for your contribution to their life? You were a rock star, even for just one second. This book isn't about a charmed path to success or some untouchable fairy tale that nobody can relate to-this is about going from rock...

Managing conflict is a core capability for today's leaders. In this book, Mark Rosenberg draws on his extensive experience as an executive coach and mediator to provide leaders with insights and practical tools to improve communication and master hard conversations. Mastering Hard Conversations provides a proven, practical, structured approach to help you become a better leader by improving your communication and conflict management skills.

In 2009, Canadian entrepreneur Mike Quinn packed his backpack and moved to Lusaka, Zambia, on a mission to find African entrepreneurs building scalable, high-impact businesses. There, he stumbled across two South African brothers, who had founded a business to help unbanked smallholder farmers receive mobile payments in a market where cash was king. After convincing his retired parents to mortgage their house and lend him $100,000, Mike joined as a co-founder of Zoona and became CEO for nine of the next 10 years.

What if the life you want is only one hard choice away? In Choose Your Hard, leadership expert Keith A. Craft challenges the myth that success is about talent, luck, or timing. Real growth—whether in business, leadership, or life—comes from choosing the hard path that builds strength, character, and influence. Through decades of leadership experience, Keith reveals how the choices you make today shape the culture you create, the teams you lead, and the future you experience. Inside you’ll discover: The Power of Hard Choices — why avoiding difficulty costs more than facing it.

If you're like most people, your formula for career success is to be an expert and work hard. It's a great strategy when starting your career, but are you as influential as you would like to be? If the answer is no, then it might be time to change your strategy. Hard Work Is Not Enough reveals the essential soft skills required to be more believable at work. It's the skills your manager wishes you had but doesn't have the guts to tell you to your face.

The law of attraction can help you to get what you want in your life, and it doesn’t require a bunch of expensive equipment. All your need is your mind and your dreams to make it work for you. In fact, you have been using it your entire life, albeit, not efficiently. The universe is constantly working to bring people the things they ask for, but the trick is, you have to make sure you are asking properly. The universe doesn’t read between the lines, so it sends you the things you send out, assuming that is what you want.

Harvard University professor and U.S. Intelligence Science Board member J. Richard Hackman reveals how to make teams more effective in solving hard, complex problems in intelligence work and other challenging, high-pressure areas.

"Je partage mon expérience, dans l'espoir qu'elle sera source d'idées et d'inspiration pour celles et ceux qui tentent de bâtir quelque chose à partir du néant." Première règle de l'entrepreneuriat : il n'y a pas de règle. Est-il donc si fabuleux de monter son business ? À la tête de l'un des fonds de capital risque les plus puissants de la Silicon Valley, le mentor high-tech Ben Horowitz retrace ici sans langue de bois son parcours, des obstacles et échecs essuyés - auxquels aucune formation ne prépare vraiment - aux succès durement acquis.

Self-education enthusiast Scott H. Young offers a practical blueprint anyone can use to master complex subjects and skills in record time in his best-selling book, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career. This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book.

In this memoir about overcoming adversity in America, the U. S. Senator responsible for creating "opportunity zones" explains how hard work and community growth can drive businesses and end poverty. Senator Tim Scott knows adversity. As the son of a single mother from North Charleston, South...

As performance lags in the midst of economic cycles, many companies turn to magic bullets such as EVA, Kaizen, or Six Sigma. Unfortunately, these initiatives - along with how they're implemented - often deliver only short-term positive impact or cause more pain than the preexisting condition. Returning to competitive health and profitability in the face of economic downturns requires a dynamic realignment of business strategies, organizational design, and talent management.

Are you holding yourself back from achieving your goals because of a lack of productivity? Do you feel you are capable of so much more but just don’t know how to get there? Are you disheartened or frustrated when watching others make it to the places they want, while you can’t seem to get organized, focused, or driven? If every day leaves you feeling exhausted and constantly in a rush with very little to show for your efforts at the end, there is a good chance that you are not being as productive as you could be.

This is a book about comedy. It's probably not for you. It's full of sarcastic taunts and insults. It is unnecessarily condescending. It was written by a professional comedian with no regard for your feelings. You'll find something offensive in every single chapter, and the author refuses (in advance) to apologize for upsetting you. Comedy is a weapon to be used for destroying suffering. Comedy will improve the quality of your life, but only when you possess a healthy sense of humor.

Business Is Art provides business leaders with an easy-to-follow approach to business success. The book is intended for any business owner, executive, or organizational leader, but is especially designed for the small- to medium-sized organization. Its purpose is to provide a simple process - with templates - that business and organizational leaders can follow, from the creation of a powerful vision, to strategic business plans, to performance metrics, and back again in a continuous cycle of improvement.

Written in a highly accessible, anecdotal style, Turn Can’t into Next: Leadership Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks weaves leadership lessons, storytelling, and humor together in a way that will resonate with listeners with varying levels of professional experience and across various industries who are looking to become better leaders. The book is a fascinating journey full of stories and hard lessons learned over Gerry Cadorath’s more than 40-year career with his family business.