""Reading Originals made me feel like I was seated across from Adam Grant at a dinner party, as one of my favorite thinkers thrilled me with his insights and his wonderfully new take on the world." --Malcolm Gladwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outliers and The Tipping Point "Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way you see the...

Publisher Annotation: Steve Case, cofounder of America Online and Revolution and New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave, shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs - in the process reimagining the American landscape and bringing people together around a shared future. 272pp., 150K

"Entrepreneurship is a journey beset by loneliness and stress. Entrepreneurs often feel some combination of frustration that the world doesn't take them seriously enough, and imposter syndrome fearing they have bitten off more than they can chew. Drawing insights from a combination of neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and personal experience, Scale Your Everest demystifies the emotional and psychological challenges of entrepreneurship and gives...

"Based on in-depth interviews with more than 200 leading entrepreneurs, [including the founders of LinkedIn, Chipotle, eBay, Under Armour, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, Spanx, Airbnb, PayPal, JetBlue, Gilt Group, Theranos, and Dropbox], a business executive and senior fellow at [the Harvard Kennedy School] identifies the six essential disciplines needed to transform your ideas into real-world successes, whether you're an innovative manager or an aspiring...

"After winning the highest award in his field, Vincent was offered a 3 percent raise. He knew at that moment he needed a monumental change. One month away from their baby being born, Vincent and Elizabeth started a side photography business out of desperation. In less than four years, they grew their business to pay off all of their debt, including their home, and left their jobs for a life of freedom. With the world moving rapidly towards a freelance...

"Every startup wants to change the world. But the ones who truly do know something the others don't: how to make government and regulation work for them. As startups use technology to shape the way we live, work, and learn, they're taking on challenges in sectors like healthcare, infrastructure, and education, where failure is far more consequential than a humorous chat with Siri or the wrong shoes showing up on your doorstep. These startups inevitably...

"Start Your Own Consulting Business, Fifth Edition is a how-to guide for people who wish to use their unique skill sets to start a consulting business. With new and revised chapters, consulting and coaching expert Terry Rice presents his tested, repeatable framework for creating a steady stream of referrals and securing a client base"--

"The revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Launch will build your business--fast. Whether you've already got an online business or you're itching to start one, this is a recipe for getting more traction and a fast start. Think about it: What if you could launch like Apple or the big Hollywood studios? What if your prospects eagerly counted down the days until they could buy your product? And you could do it no matter how...