The Halo Effect
By: Phil Rosenzweig | Business
Central among these delusions is the Halo Effect--the tendency to focus on the high financial performance of a successful company and then spread its golden glow to all its attributes--clear strategy, strong values, brilliant leadership, and outstanding execution. But should the same company's sales head south, the very same attributes are universally derided--suddenly the strategy was wrong, the culture was complacent, and the leader became arrogant.
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The Next Millionaire Next Door
By: Thomas J. Stanley | Wealth
Is the millionaire next door still out there today? The latest research from Dr. Thomas J. Stanley and his daughter, Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw, confirms that, yes, the millionaire next door is alive and well. And he's achieving his financial objectives much the same way he always has: by living below his means, being a contrarian in a maelstrom of hyper-consumption, and being disciplined in reaching his financial goals.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
By: Robert Kiyosaki | Leadership
Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads ― his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad ― and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
25 Years...20/20 Hindsight
In the 25th Anniversary Edition of this classic, Robert offers an update on what we’ve seen over the past 25 years related to money, investing, and the global economy. Sidebars throughout the book will take readers “fast forward” ― from 1997 to today ― as Robert assesses how the principles taught by his rich dad have stood the test of time.
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
By: John M Gottman | Relationship
What emerged from the Gottmans' collaboration and decades of research is a body of advice that's based on two surprisingly simple truths: Happily married couples behave like good friends, and they handle their conflicts in gentle, positive ways. The authors offer an intimate look at ten couples who have learned to work through potentially destructive problems--extramarital affairs, workaholism, parenthood adjustments, serious illnesses, lack of intimacy--and examine what they've done to improve communication and get their marriages back on track.