Chicago's Famous Buildings

The latest edition of the original and best guide to Chicago architecture for tourists and residents. One of the premier architectural cities of the United States—if not the world—Chicago boasts a breathtaking skyline, dozens of architectural monuments, and a historic legacy few other cities can equal. And it's still growing! Since its first appearance in 1965, Chicago's Famous Buildings has been the standard and bestselling guide to the city's architectural riches. Now thoroughly revised and updated, this fifth edition will remain the leading pocket guide to some of the world's greatest urban architecture. Chicago's Famous Buildings, fifth edition, completely updated and revised by Franz Schulze and Kevin Harrington, covers more than a decade of extraordinary new architecture and takes a fresh look back at the city's classical legacy of Adler, Sullivan, Burnham, Root, Wright, and Mies van der Rohe. The authors have added many new descriptions and images of the most important projects in Chicago since the fourth edition, including the massive reconstruction of Grant Park around Frank Gehry's Music Pavilion, and they cover as well the current status of older buildings—some destroyed, others, such as Burnham's Reliance Building, marvelously restored and brought back to life. Chicago's Famous Buildings, fifth edition, also includes expanded sections on the city's future and the development of its diverse neighborhoods, presented with new maps to serve as an even more effective walking guide. A glossary of architectural terms, an extensive index, and more than sixty new photographs of both old and new buildings bring this guide completely up-to-date. Authoritative, informative, and easier to use than ever before, this fifth edition of Chicago's Famous Buildings will serve tourists and residents alike as the leading architectural guide to the treasures of this marvelous city.

History

Schulze, Franz

Harrington, Kevin

Americas

University of Chicago Press

The 100 Best Spare-Time Business Opportunities Today

Has all the information needed to start your own business. Contained here are the best new dealership, distributorship, license arrangement, and part-time investment ideas available. After reviewing over 2,000 spare-time opportunities, the authors selected the 100 best on the basis of profit potential, stability, company reputation, and required start-up investment--many can be launched for less than $1,000. A special two-page profile is given on each opportunity, with details about their parent companies--their history, market niches, growth, training, fees, how the idea works, and why the authors place it in the top 100.

Business & Money

Cohen, Mark N.

Biography & History

wiley

To understand a little more about what this book is about, here is a recap on a couple of chapters. Identifying Your Prey What is a shark in today’s business world? Sharks are tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons and they are always searching for the best businesses and products that America has to offer. There is even a critically-acclaimed reality show called Shark Tank where entrepreneurs try to convince a panel of sharks to part with their own money and become investors in their company. Warren Buffet, Richard Branson, Oprah, Ted Turner – these are powerful people who are potential investors in your company – all are sharks. Entrepreneurs understand how much value a shark can bring to their effort; they bring their business acumen, their connections, they can bring advice. But no matter what phase a company is in, the owner needs to be able to identify the different types of sharks or they could easily be gobbled up themselves. Amos describes the unique types of sharks, from the nocturnal Nurse shark who is known for being the silent partner; they may invest as part of a group and really only care about the return on their investment, to the Hammerhead shark, the most social of the sharks who enjoy swimming in large schools of other business experts and have no natural enemies. These and several more types of sharks can provide the funding and connections you may desperately need as an entrepreneur, but if you pick to hunt the wrong shark you may end up just chumming the waters. What’s For Supper? Amos introduces how to never lose the millionaire mindset, even if your bank account may not reflect the same. Crediting a nice guy attitude, he shares how you may need to cut your losses when hunting for sharks, but that you need to do it nicely. How sometimes you can land the wrong shark, and what to do about it, and Anthony introduces his personal friend, business partner, and shark, Kevin Harrington. “Nice guys are shark bait,” says Amos, and he describes his own personal stories and brushes with the wrong sharks including explaining why congruent values are critical, adding value to business is a priority, and creating a partnership that is fun and rewarding is your best chance for hunting sharks. According to Amos, entrepreneurs hunting for their own shark should ignore the old saying that “nice guys finish last.” And they should also remind themselves of another saying, this one from John Cassis, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” Using some history from our last decade of financial collapse, Amos explains how the me-first attitude in business was turned upside down and entrepreneurs realized their approach had to change. Increased collaboration with suppliers, taking on financial strategic partners and teaming with other companies who shared similar demographics, even taking the option of returning to the workforce while still stoking the embers of ambition on a part-time basis; all of these became critical for success in a new economy and marketplace.

How to Catch a Shark

Amos, Anthony

Marketing & Sales

Richter Publishing

Product and Pitch Advice from the Man Who Turned Television into Sellevision The Ginsu Knife, the Great Wok of China, the Food Saver, Tony Little's Ab Isolator--all have sold millions and have become household names thanks to Kevin Harrington's insightful vision to bring the traveling salesman's pitch to television. Since the late 1980s when Harrington's first infomercial aired, the extended commercial, or infomercial, has become a social institution and an intriguing way for anyone with drive, determination, and a good product to become wealthy beyond his or her dreams. Some people take life as it comes; some grab it by the ears and shake and shake. Kevin Harrington is one of the shakers. When he has an idea, he 'acts now!' and he doesn't get discouraged by challenging situations--he finds a way around them. The story he tells in Act Now! is partly about his role in bringing about changes in the industry and the business methods, marketing tactics, and strategic decisions he's made along the way. Budding entrepreneurs, creative inventors, and ambitious businesspeople will reap the benefits of Harrington's insights―how he chooses his products, what criteria he demands of his infomercials, and the details surrounding his choices in spokespeople, timing, and synergy.

Act Now!: How I Turn Ideas into Million-Dollar Product

William L. Simon

Full of entertaining stories and real-life illustrations, this classic book will give you the strategies you need to become proficient in the art of effective persuasion, including how to project warmth and integrity, increase productivity, overcome objections, and deal respectfully with challenging prospects. This new edition includes fresh opening and closing chapters as well as tips and examples throughout that illustrate the relevance of these truths in the marketplace today. Also includes a foreword written by Tom Ziglar.

Secrets of Closing the Sale

ZIG ZIGLAR

Revell

From the Back Cover\n· What is the best way to persuade someone to take action? 
· When should you lean a little harder on people--and when should you let up? 
· Do your customers, clients, or patients believe that you are looking out for their best interests?\nThese are just a few of questions that successful professionals need to ask every day. This new edition of the beloved classic Secrets of Closing the Sale helps you answer those questions with confidence and integrity.In addition to the life-changing original content, this book includes fresh opening and closing chapters, up-to-date business models, and success stories throughout that illustrate the relevance of these truths in the marketplace today.\nBecause excellence never goes out of style. Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) was the bestselling author of many books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, and success, and a speaker who worked with clients and corporations of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to churches, schools, and nonprofit associations.\nKevin Harrington is the founder of the Secrets of Closing the Sale Master Class. A successful entrepreneur for more than forty years, Harrington was also an original shark from the hit TV show Shark Tank and is the author of several bestselling books.\nLearn the art of persuasion from a master salesman and discover how to change a "no thanks" to "yes, please!"Includes up-to-date business models and success stories.

Management & Leadership

Cracking the Rich Code volume 11

Self-Help

J. Britt, Inc

This book offers powerful thought-provoking entrepreneurial insights, stories and strategies from a diverse line up of 20 top thought leaders from around the world. Chances are this book contains exactly what you need to excel your business and your life into the top 5% in your category world-wide.

Cracking the Rich Code vol 8

Britt, Jim

Cracking the Rich Code, LLC

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