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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

January 25, 2022 By Jeremy Shapiro

Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?Do you sometimes feel overworked and underutilized?Do you feel motion sickness instead of momentum?Does your day sometimes get hijacked by someone else’s agenda?Have you ever said “yes” simply to please and then resented it? If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way […]

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The Pumpkin Plan

January 6, 2022 By Jeremy Shapiro

Each year Americans start one million new businesses, nearly 80 percent of which fail within the first five years. Under such pressure to stay alive—let alone grow—it’s easy for entrepreneurs to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of “sell it—do it, sell it—do it” that leaves them exhausted, frustrated, and unable to get ahead […]

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The Compound Effect

January 3, 2022 By Jeremy Shapiro

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, based on the principle that little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default.  No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond. This […]

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Spark: Take Your Business from Struggle to Significance

December 17, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

Spark by David Hilton

Have you ever dreamed of running your own business? Or are you running your own business and wondering how to grow it to the next level? Most startups fail for these key reasons:  David Hilton will pull you out of the details and enable you to see the business from a higher perspective – a […]

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The ONE Thing

December 15, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

People are using this simple, powerful concept to focus on what matters most in their personal and work lives. Companies are helping their employees be more productive with study groups, training, and coaching. Sales teams are boosting sales. Churches are conducting classes and recommending for their members.  By focusing their energy on one thing at […]

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The SCRUM Fieldbook

December 8, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

Based on years of work in the field with scores of companies, including Bosch, 3M, Schlumberger, and Rio Tinto, The Scrum Fieldbook delivers a hands-on, practical approach to rapidly delivering value for companies and organizations. Scrum is the secret weapon behind some of today’s most successful companies. Businesses like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple use Scrum to […]

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Blue Ocean Strategy

September 29, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

In this perennial bestseller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success. Recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written, Blue Ocean Strategy, now updated with fresh content from the authors, […]

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The One Page Business Plan for the Busy Executive

August 31, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

Finally… a simple business planning process for very busy executives… Bankers and Boards of Directors require them. Business educators advocate them. And venture capitalists won’t give you the time of day without one… …yet most executives remain frustrated with their business plan process because it is too complex and too time consuming. Jim Horan’s “One […]

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It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For

August 31, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

“Roy Spence is a brilliant, sparkling gem. True greatness comes in direct proportion to passionate pursuit of a purpose beyond money.” -Jim Collins, author of Good to Great Over the last thirty-five years, Roy Spence has helped organizations such as Southwest Airlines, BMW, the University of Texas, Wal-Mart, the Clinton Global Initiative, and many others achieve […]

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Built to Last

August 27, 2021 By Jeremy Shapiro

“This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders. It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights. Nor is it about just having a corporate vision. This is a book about something far more important, enduring, and substantial. This is a book about visionary companies.” So write Jim Collins […]

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