books by FT Press     books:       Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition8 reviews FT Press, 2008 Best presentation content creation book There are two parts to presenting: content creation and content delivery. This book is the best one I have found to discuss the content creation. It does so not from the ridiculous "Here's how to make a PPT slide," but rather from the perspective of how to create an organized, impactful and effective message. This is a must read book and I forced upon my entire sales organization.             What I Learned from Peter Drucker1 review FT Press, 2010 Light, refreshing read I've been reading Jim Champy's books for years. He always offers practical, eye-opening advice. It's so refreshing to see him write about how much his friend, Peter Drucker (one of the greatest business scholars of all time), has influenced his life and thinking. Champy also outlines the most important lessons he learned from Drucker and explains how you can apply them to your own organization. ...             The Truth About Negotiations6 reviews FT Press, 2007 I want what you have, but... Creating Win-Win situations has become a fancy sounding talent for everyone by everyone. In this book Leigh Thompson breaks down the elements needed to create a a Win-Win result for most situations. Leigh talks about creating a larger ZOPA - Zone Of Possible Agreement, by being flexible to achieve desired results one is looking for in the outcome of the negotiation process. Too often people ...             Sam Walton's Way1 review FT Press, 2010 A little history, a lot of business insights Wal-Mart is such a big part of our lives. I live in a small town where it not only offers products that we normally wouldn't have access to, but valuable career opportunities. Sam Walton's Way is a quick, easy read; perfect for a quiet lunch break. New Word City does a great job of effectively combining the story of how Sam Walton created Wal-Mart with all the valuable business lessons he ...             Outsmart!: How to Do What Your Competitors Can't17 reviews FT Press, 2008 Blast past your competition You often hear professional athletes and coaches say that the best game plan is ultimately the one that wins. Similarly within the business arena, the strategy that drives growth in a competitive environment usually comes out on top. Jim Champy's book Outsmart! is a diagnostic gem that dissects the best strategies of several of the most successful companies that have demonstrated rocketing growth ...             The Art of Asking: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers6 reviews FT Press, 2008 Good Ideas and Tools I read this book the week of 12/14/2009. As with any opinion, it is only my opinion and these reviews will vary depending on who reads the book and what the reader is looking for. I was looking for ways to improve my needs assessment skills. This book certainly achieved this goal for me. On a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best: Readability: 3 I could handle about thirty minutes of ...             Clearing the Mind for Creativity4 reviews FT Press, 2010 A Mental Tool to Get to Greatness The artists I know always stress to me that they need a dedicated space to create. The author, a Harvard professor, introduces another level to this creativity. A simple exercise taught to his students is introduced in this e-book. The book is informative, direct (doesn't waste your time), and will get you to think about how you begin your overall creative process.             Doing Both: How Cisco Captures Today's Profit and Drives Tomorrow's Growth23 reviews Inder Sidhu FT Press, 2010 Doing Both: Intellectually Insightful and a Fun Read In "Doing Both," Inder Sidhu cogently explains how Cisco has thrived by not succumbing to false choices -- in other words, by pursuing multiple viable strategies instead of sacrificing one for another. Sidhu successfully weaves interesting stories, from the designs of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges to the interpersonal issues on the U.S. Olympic basketball team, with helpful and practical ...             Breakthrough! (Free Chapter for a Limited Time): The World's First Physician: Hippocrates and the Discovery ...8 reviews FT Press, 2010 Extrememly Interesting This book sample is clearly marked that it is only the introduction and chapter one. I think it is unfair to the author for readers to rate a book as one star simply because they aren't given the whole book free. The previous comments, & reason for them, does not speak well for the quality of person using Kindle. I found the preface and Chapter one very interesting, and in of itself I learned ...             Changing a Troubled Ship's Course2 reviews FT Press, 2010 Short read, powerful advice Everybody goes through ups and downs -- just look at what our economy has been through. Yikes! The only way to deal with the downs is to know they are coming and be prepared. Nobody knows this better than Captain Abrashoff. In this short book he offers practical tips on how to avert disaster (or recover in the midst of one) in your own organization. Among them: how to accurately diagnose a ...             Options for the Beginner and Beyond: Unlock the Opportunities and Minimize the Risks8 reviews FT Press, 2006 "A+" Stock Option Guide Mark LaMoure, Boise, ID OPTIONS POWER Outstanding: "Options For The Beginner And Beyond" by W. Edward Olmstead is the best stock options book I've read in over 11 years. Its exceptional. The book deserves Five Gold Stars for excellence. From Basic to Advanced stock options, it will be one of your best friends for investing education. You'll use it for future reference, as the book ...             Doing Both: How Cisco Captures Today's Profit and Drives Tomorrow's Growth23 reviews FT Press, 2010 Doing Both: Intellectually Insightful and a Fun Read In "Doing Both," Inder Sidhu cogently explains how Cisco has thrived by not succumbing to false choices -- in other words, by pursuing multiple viable strategies instead of sacrificing one for another. Sidhu successfully weaves interesting stories, from the designs of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges to the interpersonal issues on the U.S. Olympic basketball team, with helpful and practical ...             Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy11 reviews Gregory Salsbury FT Press, 2010 A Great Handbook Reading about retirement planning sounds about as exciting as watching cheese melt, but Gregory Salsbury has actually put together an entertaining as well as extremely informative guidebook called "Retirementology: Rethinking The American Dream in a New Economy." As a self-employed person for most of my working life, I am not looking at mandatory retirement anytime soon, but since this book ...             The Simple Dollar: How One Man Wiped Out His Debts and Achieved the Life of His Dreams8 reviews Trent Hamm FT Press, 2010 Easy read full of very practical useable information I liked this book very much. It has a very friendly personality and you feel like someone is sitting across the table talking you through some very important issues related to managing your money. So I give it 5 stars for a lot of actionable advice presented in a very enjoyable, personal style. I had not previously been familiar with the author's website but now I plan to visit it regularly.             The Fearful Rise of Markets: Global Bubbles, Synchronized Meltdowns, and How To Prevent Them in the Future4 reviews John Authers FT Press, 2010 Easy Reading, with a Good Amount of Insightful Analysis. My first impression of The Fearful Rise of Markets--apart from asking myself just how many books concerning the recent economic and market turmoil have been written in the last 12 months--is that this is a very fast and easy read. There are about two dozen short chapters, each averaging six or seven pages, with each chapter followed by very short, bulleted summary points. (Even if you didn't ...             Trend Following (Updated Edition): Learn to Make Millions in Up or Down Markets,126 reviews FT Press, 2009 The Best Method It's probably not for everyone, but Covel makes an in-depth case for the superiority of technical analysis and trend following as the methods of choice for superior returns. Not quite the step-by-step guide I'd hoped for, but there is good, useful information for the beginner and professional alike.             The Bible of Options Strategies: The Definitive Guide for Practical Trading Strategies55 reviews FT Press, 2005 Bible of Options Strategies It is hard to find a book that shows you the different ways to trade options in combination as well as the risks, rewards, and special considerations of each one. It is not a long tutorial but rather a set of logical groupings of related types of trades to choose between for a specific situation. It is more like a recipe book so you can quickly look up the the types of options that are good ...             Stumbling On Wins in Basketball1 review FT Press, 2010 NOT a book This is an "excerpt" (aka Sample). Pray tell, Amazon, how this is a savings of $4.99 on a free sample. Joke...but who's laughing?             The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price,17 reviews FT Press, 2008 The only book you'll need I bought this book together with 3 other books with 5 star reviews on Amazon, but this one is by far the best and the most complete. It has helped us take a more realistic approach to choice of colleges, and I think that by the time our son (a Junior in High School) applies, he will feel that he is in the driver's seat rather than at the mercy of the admissions offices. I expect this book will ...             Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Marketing to Reach Your Customers First6 reviews Michael Tasner FT Press, 2010 Great Marketing How-To Guide The quality I like best about this book is that it is very clear about HOW to do everything. A lot of marketing books can give vague descriptions or just talk about different tactics. Mr. Tasner's book provides a definite guide to actually implementing marketing tactics. And the marketing tactics aren't just the same old stuff you're used to reading about. It's full of new ideas! 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