Download or read book Maximize Your Edge written by Lance D. Watson and published by Whitaker Distribution. This book was released on 2001 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no roller coater, racecar, bungee cord, or game that can give you the thrill that compares to the wild ups and downs of this thing we call life. If your boat has been sunk a time or two, if you've lost your passion for life, this book can help you get back on course. Your past does not have to be your future. Bad decisions, wrong turns, and ill-planned moves do not need to dictate the road ahead. If you're a victim of life's passion killers, or if you're being tossed around by turbulence, Lance Watson's practical, biblical strategies will help you navigate the complex game of life, so that you'll not only survive but experience life like never before.
Download or read book Your Best Poker Friend Increase Your Mental Edge and Maximize Your Profits written by Alan N. Schoonmaker and published by Lyle Stuart. This book was released on 2007 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Your Worst Poker Enemy, Schoonmaker educates us on the game that goes beyond the table; the psychological game. In Your Best Poker Friend Schoonmaker takes the program to the next level. Beyond tricks, beyond strategy, this book delves deeper into the the mind of the player and helps them to understand that their best poker friend is actually themselves! Written in an informatve and accessible way so every player will be on their way to a royal flush.
Download or read book The Optimization Edge Reinventing Decision Making to Maximize All Your Company s Assets written by Stephen Sashihara and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why downsize when you can OPTIMIZE? "At McDonald’s our focus has always been on providing maximum value to customers through ‘optimal’ quality and tight cost management, which is why Optimization has become such a pivotal concept for us. Steve Sashihara’s book brings the concept to life.” —Kenneth M. Koziol, Corp. Senior Vice President, Innovation and Design, McDonald’s Corp. “Steve Sashihara convincingly demonstrates how the application of advanced quantitative techniques can significantly improve day-to-day decision making, which is what we have done at Quad/Graphics.” —Dave Blais, Executive Vice President, Quad/Graphics “The Optimization Edge is a powerful book that will change the way organizations make decisions and manage their assets.” —Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute; Recipient, Presidential Medal of Freedom “At UPS, the ‘optimization edge’ has given us a competitive advantage. It enables us to solve problems of great complexity seamlessly and with increased velocity, resulting in smarter decisions and ultimately bringing greater value to our customers.” —Chuck Holland, Vice President of Industrial Engineering, UPS About the Book: In these challenging economic times, more and more companies have turned to “cut-back management” to ensure their survival. But how do some manage to outshine their competitors—and even grow—during downturns? How does Google outsearch the other search engines? How does McDonald’s McClobber the competition? More important, how can you increase your company’s profits without downsizing? The answer is Asset Optimization. This groundbreaking approach to decision making utilizes the latest advances in mathematics and computer software. Optimization expert Steve Sashihara shows you how to squeeze every ounce of value from your company, even under “perfect storm” conditions. You’ll learn how to: Drive up your company’s value—even in a downturn Re-allocate your resources—for maximum performance Streamline your company—and stay ahead of the competition Optimize your assets—for long-term growth A proven, practical, and workable alternative to “corporate anorexia,” Optimization is your best option for dealing head-on with marketplace volatility and resource scarcity. This step-by-step guide offers concrete, ready-to- use tools drawn from decades of superior business practices—the best-kept secrets of global successes such as Amazon, Google, Marriott, McDonald’s, Intel, SAS, and UPS. You’ll learn what Optimization is, what best practices you can immediately put to use, how to use Optimization to speed up and improve decision making, and how to integrate Optimization into your organization’s culture. If you want to thrive in any economy—and grow your company in the future—forget about downsizing. Get The Optimization Edge.
Download or read book The Performance Edge written by Robert K. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from the latest worldwide research in neuroscience, performance, and work physiology, Dr. Robert K. Cooper shows how readers can increase their mental and physical stamina, strengthen their communication skills, release stress quickly, balance their family and career priorities, improve workplace design, and maximize innovation, work quality, and productivity.
Download or read book Maximize Your Life written by Maxim Editorial Staff and published by Maxim Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Maxim gives you the straight dope on how to manage your money like a pro, dominate the scene at work, always be in top physical shape, and have women crawling all over you"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Gain the Edge written by Martin Latz and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2004-05-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Martin Latz's Gain the Edge! is the best book I've ever read on negotiation strategy. If you negotiate for a living or only occasionally, Latz gives you the tools and tactics to succeed before you sit down at the table. Whether it's negotiating Randy Johnson's contract or the purchase of your next car, Gain the Edge! is clear, concise, and unfailingly useful." --Jerry Colangelo, Chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns There's always more to learn about negotiation. That one new strategy or tactic you gain from this book may make the difference between your walking away a winner and leaving empty-handed. The margin of difference can be infinitesimal, yet the ramifications are often huge. Negotiating a new salary? Buying a car or a house? Closing a deal with a big client? Discussing where to vacation with your spouse? We negotiate every day. Yet most of us negotiate instinctively and don't give the process the strategic attention it deserves. We suffer as a result. Now negotiation expert Martin E. Latz reveals an easy-to-use strategic template you can use in every negotiation. This is not ivory-tower advice, or advice just based on instincts and experience: The tactics and techniques here come from the most up-to-date research and the knowledge Latz has developed in negotiating on the White House Advance Teams, from consulting with top executives at Fortune 500 companies and law firms nationwide, and from teaching thousands of business professionals and lawyers how to negotiate more effectively. The result is a comprehensive guide that takes you all the way from general strategies and principles--Latz's Five Golden Rules of Negotiation--to specific tips, techniques, and even phrases you can use at the table. Gain the Edge! will arm you with: * Practical strategies to get the information you need before you sit down at the table * Tactics to maximize your leverage when seemingly powerless * Secrets to success in emotionally charged negotiations * A step-by-step system to design the most effective offer-concession strategy * Ways to deal with different personality types, ethics, and negotiation "games" * Specific advice on how to negotiate for your next salary, car, or house * Negotiating tips for other business and personal matters Leave behind instinctive negotiating and its inherent uncertainties. Learn to negotiate strategically. Easy to understand and instantly applicable to real-life situations, Gain the Edge! is the ultimate how-to guide for anyone looking to master this critical subject.
Download or read book The Mental Edge written by Kenneth Baum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter what sport you enjoy or what level you play, you have the potential for a peak performance--and realizing that potential is the goal of everyone who makes athletics part of their lives. And while you can benefit from the advice of tennis and golf pros, marathon runners, and skiing instructors, the edge you seek to maximize your performance isn't in your stroke, your pace, or your posture--it's in your mind. Kenneth Baum describes the program he uses to sharpen and maximize the sports performances of thousands of professional and amateur athletes across the country: * Power Talk * Proper Visualization and Perception Stretchers * Performance Cues * Identifying and Conquering Obstacles * A Commitment to Consistent and Resilient ActionYour mind is your most valuable piece of equipment, your strongest muscle--and your best shot at peak performance for life
Download or read book The Undercover Edge written by Derrick Levasseur and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a televised social experiment before millions of viewers, police sergeant Derrick Levasseur demonstrated that techniques used by undercover detectives could help people achieve their goals in everyday social situations. The result: he walked away with more than half a million dollars. In The Undercover Edge, Derrick shares his personal mind-set surrounding human behavior and motivation. Even more than that, he provides easy yet groundbreaking tools acquired while overcoming personal adversity and working more than a decade in law enforcement, showing readers: The power of observation and creating a profile The effect of using silence to extract and evaluate information The benefits of interpreting body language and developing your sixth sense The importance of self-awareness and adapting to your environment The value of developing a personal ops plan with a defined mission Derrick's approach allows readers to create a solid foundation in their lives, build confidence personally and professionally, and push themselves to become stronger, more capable leaders.
Download or read book The CIO Edge written by Graham Waller and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great CIOs consistently exceed key stakeholders' expectations and maximize the business value delivered through their company's technology. What's their secret? Sure, IT professionals need technological smarts, plus an understanding of their company's goals and the competitive landscape. But the best of them possess a far more potent ability: they forge good working relationships with everyone involved in an IT-enabled project, whether it's introducing new hardware or implementing a major business transformation. In The CIO Edge, the authors draw on Korn/Ferry International's extensive empirical data on leadership competencies as well as Gartner's research on IT trends and the CIO role. They prove that, for IT leaders, mastering seven essential skills yields big results. This new book lays out the people-to-people leadership competencies that the highest-performing CIOs have in common—including the ability to inspire others, connect with a diverse array of stakeholders, value others' ideas, and manifest caring in their relationships. The authors then explain how to cultivate each defining competency. Learn these skills, and you'll get more work done through others' enabling you to successfully execute more IT projects, generate better results for your company, and concentrate your efforts where they'll exert the most impact. The payoff? As the authors show, you'll work smarter, not harder—and get promoted far faster than your peers.
Download or read book The Sustainable Edge written by Ron Carson and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The Sustainable Edge: Fifteen Minutes a Week to a Richer Entrepreneurial Life was written for business owners who are seeking a fuller, more rewarding work-life balance. In this easy-to-reference, practical guide authors and entrepreneurs Ron Carson and Scott Ford share personal anecdotes to their own career successes. Each chapter is designed to inspire entrepreneurs to define and sustain a competitive edge in the complex, fast-changing world of business. Relying on insights and proprietary tools based on decades of experience, the authors teach you how to achieve your goals across four key areas: your business, your teams, your clients, and your personal lives. In this book you will learn the authors’ trademarked Business Implementation Quotient (IQ) Grower process that appears in the form of end-of-chapter exercises. These easy-to-perform exercises can be completed in as little as 15 minutes per week to help your company boost its own Business IQ. This work is an important read for entrepreneurs in search of achieving the sustainable edge in their careers and their lives.
Download or read book Teaching for Results written by Findley B. Edge and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised edition Findley B. Edge explains that many Sunday school teachers fail to achieve better results because 'their teaching aims are too general and often vague.' The solution, he says, is for the teacher to focus on a single objective for each lesson and 'work toward that aim with singleness of purpose.'
Download or read book The Secret of the Slight Edge written by TJ Hoisington and published by Aylesbury Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the small difference that makes the big difference? What is the difference between high achievers and low achievers? What are the fundamentals that guarantee a happy, successful, and fulfilling life? Many people have posed these questions, and others like them for years. Finally, after helping millions of people unleash their greatness within and maximize human performance, Bob Moawad has teamed up with friend and bestselling author TJ Hoisington to share such answers in this book. The Secret of the Slight Edge: How to Get Out of Your Own Way offers powerful principles and inspirational stories to help people overcome obstacles in their lives and achieve their goals. It provides principles and strategies for living a happy life. For decades, Bob Moawad and TJ Hoisington have inspired millions of people and organizations by sharing success principles, and now they share them with you. Within the book are thought-provoking examples and exercises that will help you discover that you have unbelievable potential. You will learn that your thoughts play a central role in what you achieve and that having the right attitude is everything. You will also discover what drives motivation, how much talent is really necessary, how to increase your self-esteem, and more. To go from where you are to where you want to be is really just a few minor adjustments hence the slight edge. The first step is to get you out of your own way. *As a side note: The book was written during the last three months of Bob Moawad's life while he was bedridden. Every week, TJ Hoisington visited with Bob at his home while he laid on a bed. Bob's mind was sharp, but his body was weak. Together they discussed the principles Bob shared on stage for many years. Although Bob approved the final manuscript, he never saw the book in its physical form. We hope you enjoy it! To listen to TJ Hoisington tell the story of writing with the book with Bob, you can watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RUpx2JYdm9M
Download or read book Leading on the Edge of Chaos written by Emmett C. Murphy and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on 30 years of consulting experience, this unique book provides a concrete program for prospering in dangerous times. Using examples, case studies, guidelines, and worksheets, this father and son team explain how exceptional leaders and companies have transformed the threat of economic meltdown into an opportunity for new levels of success.
Download or read book The Inner Edge written by Joelle K. Jay and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2009-08-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great leaders are take-charge, can-do, action-oriented individuals who work hard to make a difference. However, in today's busy, nonstop work environment, many leaders, like everyone else, feel overwhelmed, frenzied and frustrated. All the hard work in the world will not alleviate such feelings. Leaders require something more. Executive leadership coach Joelle K. Jay teaches beleaguered executives to focus on their "personal leadership" strengths and capabilities as a way to integrate their personal and professional lives, and come out ahead in both areas. In her insightful book, Jay presents 10 practices leaders can pursue to achieve this vital integration. getAbstract recommends it as a steady, useful read for leaders who want to align their work and their personal lives.
Download or read book Your Best Poker Friend written by Alan N. Schoonmaker and published by . This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On the Edge written by Nate Silver and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Instant New York Times Bestseller “Engaging and entertaining… a glimpse of the economy of the future.” —Tim Wu, New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk—and the players raising the stakes In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates “the River,” the community of like-minded people whose mastery of risk allows them to shape—and dominate—so much of modern life. These professional risk-takers—poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true believers and blue-chip art collectors—can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the twenty-first century. By immersing himself in the worlds of Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam Bankman-Fried, Sam Altman, and many others, Silver offers insight into a range of issues that affect us all, from the frontiers of finance to the future of AI. Most of us don’t have traits commonly found in the River: high tolerance for risk, appreciation of uncertainty, affinity for numbers—paired with an instinctive distrust of conventional wisdom and a competitive drive so intense it can border on irrational. For those in the River, complexity is baked in, and the work is how to navigate it. People in the River have increasing amounts of wealth and power in our society, and understanding their mindset—and the flaws in their thinking— is key to understanding what drives technology and the global economy today. Taking us behind the scenes from casinos to venture capital firms, and from the FTX inner sanctum to meetings of the effective altruism movement, On the Edge is a deeply reported, all-access journey into a hidden world of power brokers and risk-takers.
Download or read book Teams on the Edge written by Shawn Stratton and published by Greens Pond Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TEAMS ON THE EDGE gives readers a front-row seat during challenging wilderness expeditions to remote locations in India, Mexico, Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon. Along the way, Shawn Stratton highlights the power of team dynamics and life-saving decision-making skills-skills that were put to good use as his group's navigated isolated mountain ranges, treacherous glaciers, and raging rivers. Stratton offers a behind-the-scenes look into his time as a former senior instructor with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Juggling the roles of expedition leader, teacher, and medical care provider, he discovers that the secret to success lies in the strength of the teams around him. TEAMS ON THE EDGE shares valuable leadership and team- building lessons that can be applied anywhere, from the wilderness to the workplace.
