Box of Books #11 (Free Money Finance)

April 21, 2011

Box of Books #11

The box of books giveaways through my giveaway newsletter have been very popular, so below I'm detailing another set of them that will be up for grabs this month (if you want a chance to win, be sure to sign up for my newsletter here.) For now, here are the books I've received from publishers and a bit about them (from Amazon):

The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business - (FYI, this is an advance copy) - Getting an MBA is an expensive choice-one almost impossible to justify regardless of the state of the economy. Even the elite schools like Harvard and Wharton offer outdated, assembly-line programs that teach you more about PowerPoint presentations and unnecessary financial models than what it takes to run a real business. You can get better results (and save hundreds of thousands of dollars) by skipping B-school altogether. The Personal MBA distills the most valuable business lessons into simple, memorable mental models that can be applied to real-world challenges.

Financial Jiu-Jitsu: A Fighter's Guide to Conquering Your Finances - In Financial Jiu-Jitsu: A Fighter's Guide to Conquering Your Finances, financial advisor and Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast Scott Ford shows how mastering your finances—like mastering a martial art—has nothing to do with perfecting thousands of exotic, technically challenging moves. Rather, mastery is as simple as performing a handful of basic moves thousands of times.

Make Every Second Count: Time Management Tips and Techniques for More Success With Less Stress - Make Every Second Count goes beyond the usual time-management books to bring you a broad range of strategies and tactics dozens of proven methods to get more done in less time. You'll discover how to maximize your time by setting priorities, create useful schedules, and overcome procrastination, how to boost your energy level and productivity with proper diet, exercise, and sleep. You'll also learn how using the latest technology can enable you to manage information and communicate more effectively and efficiently.

First Generation White Collar: A practical guide on how to get ahead and not just get by with your money - First Generation White Collar is for young college graduates that are the first in their family to graduate from college and enter the white collar profession. Being the first means young adults may or may not have the financial education to correctly handle a new income. This is a practical guide that guides young graduates step by step on how to get ahead and not just get by with money. This book is about getting ahead with your finances and not just getting by.

Generational Wealth: Business & Investing Guide to Building an Empire - Generational Wealth: Business & Investing Guide to Building an Empire offers detailed information in an easy-to-read format on various business subjects, including stock investing, bonds, real estate, mortgages, economics, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resources, accounting for investors, and mergers & acquisitions.

Christ-Centered Contentment - Jesus claimed that He came to give abundant life. Is this how you would describe your life? If we are honest, most of us would admit that we are far from living life to the full. Don't go another day missing out on the richness of God's promises to His people. Christ-Centered Contentment will teach you: God's definition of contentment, the emptiness of worldly consumption, how to find peace, fulfillment, and satisfaction, how to live life with inspiring conviction, the secret of overcoming difficulty, the beauty of simplicity and gratitude, and the joy of choosing infinite gratification. Begin learning how to thrive instead of survive!

It's About More Than the Money: Investment Wisdom for Building a Better Life - In It’s About More Than the Money, award-winning financial advisor Saly A. Glassman shows you how to regain control over your financial life–and stay in control. Glassman brings together 21 fundamental investment principles, illuminates them with actual investor experiences, and guides you through putting each one to work. Drawing on everything she’s learned working with a broad cross-section of investors, Glassman teaches you how to plan your finances strategically, place money in broader context, and make your most important dreams a reality. You’ll focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t…apply investment rules that work…recognize when to do nothing…assess your progress objectively, and much more. Glassman also helps you decide whether you need professional advice–and, if you do, she shows how to find an advisor who will add real value. Packed with insightful investor stories, this book will help you make wiser, better financial decisions–whatever your goals, whatever your age, and whatever the economy does next.