Day 1 of my MBA program, I was handed Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock for a reading assignment. It was probably the first nonfiction book I read, and I have never forgotten it. Yes, Future Shock was released in 1970, but believe it or not, most of what it says is still true, especially so in…
Your Genius Mind by K. Candis Best
There a people who will argue passionately about the value of a college degree and then there are those who will discount it citing successful people who did just fine without a degree. What is important to understand is that only a few college dropouts become ‘Steve Jobs’ of this world, while a healthy percentage…
The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan
The Invisible Bridge chronicles the events in the latter part of the Vietnam War. The author, Rick Perlstein, author of New York Times Bestseller Nixonland highlights the difficult economic conditions of the 70s in America, the devastation in Vietnam, and a detailed account of returning soldiers who were not welcomed by all.
Self Publish with Guy Kawasaki – #Free ebook
Self Publishing needs the author to be a publisher as well as an entrepreneur. Guy kawasaki talks about everything you should know about publishing a book.
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
Arianna Huffington challenges this popular, traditional definition of success in Thrive. She exhorts the readers to re-examine this universal definition of success and asks them to redefine success to align with their inner self.
Business Books Award Finalists Announced
The finalists for the National Business Book Award, one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards, were announced today
Print on Demand – A boon for self-publishers
With Print on Demand publishing, writers can order as many or as few copies of their books they like. Retail distributors can fill an order for a single copy or a case and more, usually within two weeks’ turnaround, and ship them worldwide.
Nonfiction Book Proposal Essentials
Book proposal is the key to get your book published. Most publishers don’t straightaway accept full manuscripts or read the entire book. Your book proposal
Bloomberg Businessweek: March 17 -23 2014
The March 17-23 2014 issues of Bloomberg Businessweek looks at the pollution status in China, how vulnerable the retail industry is and the Crimean crisis.
Amazon Kindle Features You Need to Know
eReaders have rapidly become popular among readers who need to have books on their vacation or while traveling. But Amazon Kindle can be used for much more.