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All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Waffle House

By Guest Author James Adams As evidenced by the “Occupy Wall Street” movement and European debt debacles, the pervasive sense of economic malaise that began more than three years ago isn’t fading anytime soon.  The apparent ineffectiveness of stimulus packages and a zero interest rate policy have left Americans understandably skeptical of their government’s ability to [...]

Waffle Street: The Confession and Rehabilitation of a Financier

By James Adams (Sourced Media Books) In the wake of the worst financial turmoil since the Great Depression, millions of Americans have spent the past year asking how the economy actually works. Thankfully, the answers have finally arrived – in a most unconventional form. After spending two years in the midst of the housing market [...]

WOW– It’s a Paperback!

I’m proud to announce the release of the paperback of The Wow Factor: The 33 Things You Must (and Must Not) Do to Guarantee Your Edge in Today’s Business World available today at your favorite book retailer. Please pick up your copy today!

50 Best Business Books for Women

#9 on the list is The Wow Factor: The 33 Things You Must (and Must Not) Do to Guarantee Your Edge in Today’s Business World by me! Check out the rest >

Job-Hunting Tips for New Graduates

MYFOXNY.COM – It is graduation season, which means that pretty soon thousands of young people will be looking to enter the job market. In my interview with FOX 5, I provide tips for landing the job of your dreams. In the interview as well as the book, I address the biggest mistakes that college graduates [...]

Communicate Like a Pro: How to Wow

by Jaqueline Wales Communication is everything. Did you know that 85% or more of reaching an accurate medical diagnosis comes from taking a good patient history alone? In business and sales, one of the most important things is to be an effective communicator. In essence, every transaction, or potential deal requires you to woo or [...]

Book Review for All Business Analysts

How to Wow: Proven Strategies for Presenting Your Ideas, Persuading Your Audience, and Perfecting Your Image was recently reviewed by B2T Training: Start with the art of the one-on-one encounter; add in strategies for interviewing, maximizing meetings and presentations; then finish off with making the most of social interactions. All together you get How to Wow: [...]