Box of Books #18 (Free Money Finance)

November 03, 2011

Box of Books #18

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 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking . . . Because People Do Business with People They Like - We all know that networking is important, and that forming relationships with others is a vital part of success. But sometimes it seems like networking removes all emotions from the equation and focuses only on immediate goals...whereas the kind of relationships that have true staying power, give us joy, and support us in the long run are founded on simply liking each other. This book, featuring activities, self-assessment quizzes, and real-life anecdotes from professional and social settings, shows readers how to identify what's likable in themselves and create honest, authentic interactions that become "wins" for all parties involved. This book presents a new paradigm that shows how even the most networking-averse can network...and like it.

The Sound Mind Investing Handbook - A Step-By-Step Guide To Managing Your Money From A Biblical Perspective 5th Ed - Investment adviser Austin Pryor has carefully created the "next step" guide that helps you put Godly principles of finance into motion. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, you'll benefit from stepping across this bridge between "theory" and "action". Each user-friendly lesson is written in everday English and filled with helpful visual aids.

Joy Compass: How To Make Your Retirement The Treasure Of Your Life - Why are some people joyful, vibrant, fulfilled at 50-plus? Is it because they have money? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Julia Valentine condenses thousands of interviews into an astonishing two-hour read on the real secrets of being joyful and fulfilled at any age. Backed by extensive research, Valentine’s findings: • Stop your fear of aging in its tracks; • Help add joyful years to your life by instantly transforming your beliefs about aging; • Inspire you to use creativity to achieve better health; • Give you a solid strategy to develop better solutions to your everyday problems; • Show you how to discover new activities and enjoy your freedom to do what you want; • Provide the key to discovering your true needs; • Reveal the secret to having lots of energy with minimal effort. Take seven easy steps to astonishing quality of life in retirement!

The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime. - The mainstream financial gurus have sold you blindly down the river to a great financial gamble: You've been hoodwinked to believe that wealth can be created by recklessly trusting in the uncontrollable and unpredictable markets: the housing market, the stock market, and the job market. This impotent financial gamble dubiously promises wealth in a wheelchair -- sacrifice your adult life for a financial plan that reaps dividends in the twilight of life. Accept the Slowlane as your blueprint for wealth and your financial future will blow carelessly asunder on a sailboat of HOPE: HOPE you can find a job and keep it, HOPE the stock market doesn't tank, HOPE the economy rebounds, HOPE, HOPE, and HOPE. Do you really want HOPE to be the centerpiece for your family's financial plan?

Your Stronger Financial Future: The Eight Essential Strategies for Making Profitable Investments - In Your Stronger Financial Future, Egan busts the most powerful myths that are affecting your retirement plans and provides simple but highly effective strategies you can use to start turning your portfolio around today.

It's Your Biz: The Complete Guide to Becoming Your Own Boss - Millions of employees parked in cubicles dream about starting their own businesses. And in today's economy, countless unemployed professionals are becoming entrepreneurs out of necessity. They may have good skills and ideas, but do they really understand what it takes to build a profitable venture? As owner and co-founder of the award-winning It'sYourBiz.com, Susan Solovic has years of experience in the small business trenches. In It's Your Biz she shows prospective entrepreneurs how to sidestep the pitfalls that doom more than half of all new businesses while dramatically improving their odds of success. The book strips away the usual dreamy calls to "pursue your passion," supplying the kind of candid, real-world advice readers truly need. It's Your Biz is packed with the practical, honest, expert guidance that budding entrepreneurs need before they set out on their own.

A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts: For Grandparents, Too (2nd edition) - In an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand question-and-answer format, A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts spells out concisely and compassionately what all parents and grandparents need to know about wills, trusts and estate planning.