Best Books on Business Success of 2012

A Word from John and Mark. Why do you need this book? How is it different? Why do people like it? What's all the buzz about? And what are "street smarts" anyway? Street smarts are what you get from doing it, not from reading about it.

Mindset is "an established set of attitudes held by someone," says the Oxford American Dictionary. It turns out, however, that a set of attitudes needn't be so set, according to Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford. Dweck proposes that everyone has either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset.

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"Keller presents the million-dollar benchmark as a symbol of excellence, rather than a monument to materialism." -- Chris Leporni, Realtor Magazine"The Millionaire Real Estate Agent is the step-by-step handbook for seeking excellence in your profession and your life."

"...an inspirational and thought-provoking read..."-Publishers Weekly"Trevor Blake has provided a clear and concise road map for those of us who believe we were born to make a difference but needed help getting started. The empowering and inspirational message will change your life. ... It did mine!

The Squidoo Success Formula Training Guide - Everything You Need To Know To Make Money From Squidoo!: Wendy Bon, Jason Katzenback: Amazon.com: Kindle Store

This fizzy musical was a Broadway smash in 1962, and boy, is it a product of its era. Executive washrooms, gray-flannel-suit businessmen, hip-swinging secretaries--they're all preserved in the movie's brightly colored amber. J. Pierpont Finch (Robert Morse) is the window washer who climbs the corporate ladder in a few days, guided by a how-to book.

Read, think and learn:How to get the most value out of your dealWhat the stages of a successful integration areAbout different strategy and delivery issuesWhen to start planningTools, techniques, and checklists that will get you through everythingLessons learnt and pitfalls to avoid from the experience of hundreds of deals

"Thorndike wants to give any manager or business owner the confidence to occasionally do things differently from your peers ... to make the most of the cards they're dealt and to delight their shareholders." - Financial Times"[Thorndike's] findings turn received wisdom about CEO success on its head.

Praise for The Social Media Bible"The social media phenomenon is still ramping up, and this book provides useful and timely business advice."-Vint Cerf, Father Of The Internet"Social media and customer care are rapidly coming together. The Social Media Bible is a must-read for any professional who wants to stay on top of this rapidly changing topic.

Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success (Smashwords Guides) - Kindle edition by Mark Coker. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success (Smashwords Guides).

This earnest guide to career transition periods-when a new job or promotion puts an employee in an unfamiliar role-asserts, reassuringly, that navigating the all-important first 90 days is a "teachable skill."

Lafley and Martin have artfully combined two virtues that don't often mix: rigor and brevity. Winning strategy doesn't come from inspirational happy-talk; it comes from deeply substantive hard thinking, and they tell us how it's done, with many examples. The book is short, crisp, a pleasure to read.

Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone - Kindle edition by Peter W. Murphy. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Always Know What To Say - Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone.

Q & A with Tim Clark, author of Business Model YouWhat inspired you to write Business Model You? One day, on a whim, I decided to use the Business Model Canvas to diagram my career in the form of a "personal business model."

"Jason Bingham is truly an authentic leader", says Mike Lamach, Chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand. "Jason tells his personal story with the humility to teach through both mistakes and successes.

"This hands-on companion to the classic stock investing guide gives first-hand accounts explaining the ins and outs of CAN SLIM in the real market." (Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities Magazine 2013-04-26)

"A powerful question can turn a tepid conversation into a revealing encounter, as demonstrated by Andrew Sobel and Jerold Panas in their engaging new book, Power Questions...first-rate and very helpful."-The Globe and Mail"Power Questions...is already my favorite, keep-it-close-at-hand business book.

The tax facts and strategies that every small business owner needs to know for their 2012 tax return and year-round planningOwning a small business is a big responsibility. While all small business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so.

"This is a book offering much good advice. I most appreciate Meng's insight that expressing compassion for others brings happiness to oneself as well." (-Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States )"Google engineer, Chade-Meng Tan's book shows that to avoid certain kinds of results, you need to change the conditions that give rise to them.