“Every communication is two conversations: the verbal one – the content – and the nonverbal one – the body language”, writes Founder of Public Words Inc., and leading communication and speech coach Nick Morgan, in his practical and inspirational book Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma. The author demonstrates, with power and simplicity, [...]

“I believe that corporate responsibility, along with being just good business, can also help to provide and repair something that’s desperately lacking in our world today: hope”, writes Faculty Director of the Center for Responsible Business at the University of California, Berkeley, Kellie McElhaney, in her highly practical and visionary book Just Good Business: The [...]

“Seven is a natural brain filter, managing information and visual stimuli in order to let the brain and memory function properly”, writes media guru, editor, and director of visual operations for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Jacqueline Leo, in her entertaining and lighthearted look at the very special number Seven: The Number for Happiness, Love, [...]

“Like millions of small business owners across America, you’re asking yourself whether there is an economic advantage to going green”, writes Greenhance LLC partner and green marketing consultant Jennifer Kaplan, in her very practical and action oriented book Greening Your Small Business: How to Improve Your Bottom Line, Grow Your Brand, Satisfy Your Customers – [...]

“What we’ve learned over the last few years is we are all, in fact, irrational. And irrational isn’t all that bad”. writes CEO and Founder of Vox, Inc. William J. Cusick in his groundbreaking book All Customers Are Irrational: Understanding What They Think, What They Feel, and What Keeps Them Coming Back. The author describes [...]

Anjali Kapadia is an independent businesswoman in Edison, New Jersey’s “Little India” district, and her family clothing boutique is in serious financial trouble. Desperate for financial assistance and advice, Angeli’s father turns to his wealthy, but often tyrannical brother Jeveen. Anjali fears the worst, and expects disaster to befall the family business, engulfing her life [...]

“At first, you have to realize that you have enough time for all your important matters – if you want”, writes CEO and time management expert Nicolas Soergel, in his practical and easy to apply book Happy About an Extra Hour Every Day. The author describes hundreds of easy to use time saving ideas that [...]

Fifteen year old Hanna goes off to private school, and drifts apart from Helen, who had been Hanna’s companion for most of her young life. Helen, referred to affectionately by Hanna as Gran, longs for the days when she and Hanna were close, while Hanna’s parents’ marriage was in trouble.