books about: decision-making     books:       The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing: A Guide to Growing More Profitably (4th Edition) (Pie)40 reviews Thomas T. Nagle, John Hogan Prentice Hall, 2005 GRATE BOOK If you are an enterpreneur and you want to know how to price your product, don't look any further this is the book you are looking for. The chapter about costs has an MBA level and it will give you a lot of good ideas of how to improve your busines operation.             As You Wish (Christy and Todd: The College Years #2)50 reviews Robin Jones Gunn Bethany House Publishers, 2000 Addicting!! Highly recommended! I think these books are the best I've ever read! Once you pick it up, don't expect to put it down anytime soon!! I've read them over and over, and still love them. They're clean, focused on God, and have a sweet romance in them. I also recommend the Christy Miller series. You won't want to miss these books!!! ~Hope             Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking37 reviews Tim Hurson McGraw-Hill, 2007 Think Better - Yes please! Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking This book is based on the outstanding premise that how we think is more important than what we know. Tim explains why thinking skills are likely to be even more important in the rapidly changing future. The book then expands on exactly what productive thinking is and why we need to do it! Although initially based on the proven ...             Recession Storming: Thriving in Downturns through Superior Marketing, Pricing and Product Strategies43 reviews Rupert Hart CreateSpace, 2008 timely advice This is a great business book and immensely timely. I recommend it highly. Here's what I really like about Recession Storming: It's full of actionable ideas that marketing and business development people, as well as business owners, can use today. I opened the book at random pages and immediately saw ideas I could use in my business. The largest chapter in the book is Pricing, and it's very ...             The Effective Executive53 reviews Peter F. Drucker Collins, 2002 The Effective Executive Book Review I am still reading this book; there are so many insights that I find myself highlighting and writing them down; then I go back to review them over and over. For the person who wants to be an Effective Executive or just an effective individual I would recommend you read this book. You can just read this book you have to put the information into practice. It is a text book for the effective ...             Semper Fi: Business Leadership the Marine Corps Way57 reviews Dan Carrison, Rod Walsh AMACOM, 2004 Great business ideas As a Marine veteran, this book gave alot of good ideas. The authors tell you different aspect of how the Marine Corps is ran and they explain why the Marines do this and how to implement it into the business world.             Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life Challenges, Changes, Decision-Making & ...33 reviews Genevieve Davis Ginsburg Fisher Books, 1995 It's ok, what you are feeling This book is very helpful to me. It validates all the range of emotions I'm experiencing. Being a widow can feel very lonely at times, and this book is helping me feel less alone, seeing that other women are going through a very similar process. I continue to read and re-read parts of it. I would highly recommend this book.             Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition)64 reviews Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2006 An Essential Guide for Creative Thinking This book, together with my treasured Roger von Oech books, sit prominently on my bookshelf when working on a variety of problems - software development, film production, creative writing for scripts or novels, and developing opportunities in this mediacentric age. These books break open your mind from the restrictive fences imposed on our thinking by the conventional world that we are ...             The 2,000 Percent Solution: Free Your Organization from "Stalled" Thinking to Achieve Exponential Success91 reviews Donald Mitchell, Carol Coles, ... Authors Choice Press, 2003 My 2000 Percent Solution - A Whole New Life I first read "The 2000 Percent Solution" as part of a course for a Rushmore University doctoral program. It sparked in me the desire and determination to get more "bang for the buck" from my efforts, and provided a clear 8-step guide for doing so. The guide to creating 2000 Percent solutions essentially helps you to see differently, and acknowledge the reality of your personal and ...             10 Choices: A Proven Plan to Change Your Life Forever45 reviews James MacDonald Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2008 GET IT NOW.... it will be the 11th best choice Awesome! Another gut-level book by Dr. MacDonald to challenge and encourage you to go deeper with Jesus and in our earthly relationships. I've been in church my whole life and don't recall having the Word of God taught and applied as Dr. MacDonald is able to do. I would recommend this book, but be prepared to make different, exciting and life changing choices. This is also a great gift idea. I ...             The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids23 reviews Jenn Berman New World Library, 2007 A Must Read!!! Dr. Jenn's "A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids" is a must read for parents and of course soon to be parents! I have given this book to four new moms, and they all have loved it, and have felt their anxiety about becoming a parent has lessoned after reading Dr. Jenn's insightful, encouraging and practical words. I also highly recommend this book to anyone who works with children and ...             Wooden on Leadership32 reviews John Wooden McGraw-Hill, 2005 A basketball philosophy masterpiece Hands down this is the best basketball philosophy book. This tells exactly how Wooden ran UCLA's basketball program and explains why they won 10 national championships. To truely understand the mind of one of basketball's greatest coaches, you must read this book. From discipline to practice planning, Wooden on Leadership has it all.             The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge : 5 Principles to Transform Your Relationship with Money26 reviews Ted Klontz, Rick Kahler, ... HCI, 2005 Clever, Wise, and Helpful This is one of the most clever approaches to helping people find their way to financial freedom. I have read many many books on personal finance and it has always confounded me as to why more people don't take an interest in their financial future. This book shows how mind traps that were set in youth can keep people from making the right financial choices. The authors talk about "money ...             Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making22 reviews Sam Kaner, Lenny Lind, ... New Society Pub, 1996 Would not be without it! This book is a key resource for me when designing a facilitation session. It is a much depended on resource that has guided me through some challengeing situations. The section on Building Sustainable Agreements is full of wonderful techniques to help groups meet their goals. I have to mention the "Gradients of Agreement", this is an amazing tool for gaining group consensus. The Dynamics of Group ...             True to Yourself: Leading a Values-Based Business25 reviews Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006 Really good book on building a values-based business. This book gives good insight on how to build a successful business that goes beyond just profitability. Mark Albion describes how to strike a balance between personal values, profitability, corporate social responsibility, and environmental contributions by what he calls the "five values-based leadership practices". I do recommend this book to those interested in learning the characteristics of ...             Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for Conflict and Consensus23 reviews Michael A. Roberto Wharton School Publishing, 2005 Unless the correct answer really is "Yes".... Years ago, George Reedy wrote a book, The Imperial Presidency, about his association with President Lyndon Johnson. As I read that book, I was reminded of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Emperor's New Clothes." Recently, as I read Michael Roberto's book, I was again reminded of Anderson's tale as well as Reedy's book. Emperors, presidents, CEOs, etc. who discourage, indeed punish dissent deny ...             Capitalism and Commerce: Conceptual Foundations of Free Enterprise29 reviews Edward W. Younkins Lexington Books, 2002 Must have for all Lovers of Freedom. The problem nowadays with discourse on political and economic issues is that there is much confusion over the definition of terms. Two groups demand rights but they're in conflict because one group wants welfare rights while the other wants liberty rights. Whose claim for rights is legitimate? Well, that all depends on what is the definition of a right. Younkins' wonderful contribution with ...             Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age32 reviews Juana Bordas Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007 Leading with great spirit! This book reflects the life experience of a woman of color who has shattered many glass ceilings and has paved the way for others to follow. Bordas now beckons us to join her in building the inclusive and multicultural society. Her view of leadership is the missing link. For too long, leadership has been dominated by a white, male orientation. Hooray! Now women and people of color can embrace ...             Teen-Proofing Fostering Responsible Decision Making in Your Teenager22 reviews John Rosemond Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2000 Great Book for parents of pre-teens and teenagers This book is a must read for all parents of teenagers. John Rosemond's logical approach to parenting is refreshing and incredibly helpful. His practical approach gave me much insight into the parenting of my 13 year old. I've recommended the book to all my friends with similar aged children.             The Transparency Edge22 reviews Elizabeth Pagano McGraw-Hill, 2005 Finally - Permission to be lead from the heart! As someone who has inhabited a pretty competitive corner of corporate America for over 20 years, I can honestly say this book was like a lifeline. With the huge generation of baby boomers all entering the business scene at the same time, I think a lot of us have felt tremendous pressure to conform to what seemed some pretty harsh norms. 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