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Sorting Out Your Finances For Dummies (For Dummies Ser.)
by Barbara DruryCreated especially for the Australian customer! Turn over a new leaf, painlessly and profitably Do you dream of a financially secure future, but find personal finance planning too overwhelming? Sorting Out Your Finances For Dummies, Australian Edition, gives you the confidence to take stock, set goals and chase rainbows. Written in plain English, this book shows you how to budget your money, work out an investment plan and choose the right assets for a wealthier future. Discover how to: Work out a budget and stick to it Find a first rate financial planner Find the right loans for you and manage your mortgage Prune your tax bill Map out a superannuation plan
SOS: Alternatives to Capitalism
by Richard SwiftFinancial collapse and crisis; disgust at bankers’ greed; the devastating effects of yawning inequality: all these and more have led to widespread dissatisfaction and disenchantment with capitalism. People are crying out for an alternative but are continually told that one does not exist. In this fully updated new edition Richard Swift examines the past shortcomings and present health of not one but many other paths to changing the world, including socialism, social democracy, anarchism, ecology, and degrowth. Combining the practical with the visionary, he shows that finding alternatives to capitalism is no longer an academic issue for the left – it is an urgent planetary necessity.
SOS Group: Scaling a Social Enterprise Conglomerate
by Julie Battilana Vincent Dessain Jerome Lenhardt"Jean-Marc Borello, founder and chairman of SOS Group, the largest social enterprise group in France, was preparing to meet with the rest of the executive board to discuss strategy. He recalled all the work done since the inception of SOS Group in 1984, when the organization focused on helping drug users with AIDS cope with the disease. Over the years, SOS Group had expanded its activities across five different sectors: health, employment, solidarity, youth, and seniors. In doing so, the group had grown substantially, acquiring over 100 organizations, 95% of which were not-for-profit, and by the end of 2015, reported revenuesa of 699 million euros (hereafter €), employed 13,000 people, and had served over 1.5 million beneficiaries since inception, according to SOS Group’s estimations (see Exhibit 1 for SOS Group main indicators from 2008 to 2015).b As SOS Group grew and diversified, Borello felt, “The group had successfully maintained its core set of values and principles: constant innovation to meet new needs, constant re-assessment of organizational processes, nimbleness, and social impact as the overarching goal of the organization.”
Sota la cistella: Aprendre de l'èxit i del fracàs
by Pau GasolUn llibre que inspira a través de l'exemple i la reflexió. «Ningú ha dit mai que sigui fàcil complir els teus somnis. Però si tens una passió vertadera i hi poses les teves esperances, l'esforç per assolir-los sempre et compensarà», afirma Pau Gasol que, a Sota la cistella comparteix amb els lectors els valors que l'han ajudat a arribar al cim de la seva carrera esportiva i la seva trajectòria personal. No hi ha res més bonic que fer créixer el nostre talent, i poder fer-ho, a més, amb passió. A partir de la seva experiència al llarg d'una carrera esportiva enlluernadora, en què ha assolit títols però també ha perdut finals, ha conegut victòries i derrotes, i ha viscut moments amb una forma física excepcional i també ha descobert la frustració de les lesions, Pau Gasol comparteix a Sota la cistella els principis i valors que l'han convertit en un model a seguir. En aquest text, molt personal, que inspira a través de l'exemple i la reflexió, Gasol aborda com poden aplicar-se al lideratge i a l'emprenedoria esportiva o empresarial, però també al nostre dia a dia, el talent, l'esforç, l'equilibri o la necessitat de reinventar-te permanentment. «Ara, igual que de petit, la passió per jugar i guanyar segueix sent el meu motor. Cada dia valoro més la fortuna de tenir el privilegi d'estimar el que faig i alhora poder inspirar altres persones», afirma Pau Gasol, i comparteix així la seva visió amb una empatia i una generositat extraordinàries. Ressenyes:«Respecto moltíssim Pau Gasol, sobretot perquè ha remuntat lesions greus amb estoïcisme i ha tornat amb més entusiasme que mai per demostrar que el millor d'ell mateix encara havia d'arribar. I admiro la seva qualitat humana, noblesa, integritat i bondat, virtuts encara més grans que ell, que ja és molt!»Plácido Domingo «Talent, esforç, compromís i, sobretot, molta passió i lideratge són els valors que Pau Gasol comparteix a Sota la cistella. La seva capacitat per inspirar i servir de model als joves és digna d'elogi, perquè l'esport és la porta d'entrada a la salut. I la salut dels nens i de les nenes és garantia d'una societat futura millor.»Valentí Fuster «Pau Gasol és un exemple per a tots els esportistes espanyols. Va ser un pioner i ha triomfat en un país tan competitiu com els Estats Units. I els valors que representa són els que cal transmetre dins i fora de les pistes de tenis o de bàsquet.»Rafa Nadal
Sothebys.com
by Abby Hansen Roger HallowellSotheby's has taken 50% of its business by volume to the Internet. How do the economics change? How do logistics and customer support needs change? What leverage does the Internet provide this established bricks-and-mortar auction house?
A Soul and a Service: North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance
by John Masko Tom NicholasIn 1898, two Black entrepreneurs from Durham, North Carolina-barber John Merrick and medical doctor Aaron McDuffie Moore-put pen to paper and founded the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association (the Mutual). They would soon be joined by a third partner-an energetic young salesman named Charles Clinton Spaulding. This "triumvirate" faced long odds. While there was a long tradition of Black mutual aid societies-religious organizations that charged dues and paid members a small sum in the event of a death or emergency-operating a for-profit insurance company catering to the Black community presented several challenges. By the 1890s, an increasing number of Southern Blacks had the resources to afford a basic life insurance policy, but few had experience buying life insurance or knew why it was necessary.
Soul Full of Coal Dust: A Fight for Breath and Justice in Appalachia
by Chris HambyIn a devastating and urgent work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hamby uncovers the tragic resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, its Big Coal cover-up, and the resilient mining communities who refuse to back down. Decades ago, a grassroots uprising forced Congress to enact long-overdue legislation designed to virtually eradicate black lung disease and provide fair compensation to coal miners stricken with the illness. Today, however, both promises remain unfulfilled. Levels of disease have surged, the old scourge has taken an aggressive new form, and ailing miners and widows have been left behind by a dizzying legal system, denied even modest payments and medical care. In this devastating and urgent work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hamby traces the unforgettable story of how these trends converge in the lives of two men: Gary Fox, a black lung-stricken West Virginia coal miner determined to raise his family from poverty, and John Cline, an idealistic carpenter and rural medical clinic worker who becomes a lawyer in his fifties. Opposing them are the lawyers at the coal industry&’s go-to law firm; well-credentialed doctors who often weigh in for the defense, including a group of radiologists at Johns Hopkins; and Gary&’s former employer, Massey Energy, the region&’s largest coal company, run by a cantankerous CEO often portrayed in the media as a dark lord of the coalfields. On the line in Gary and John&’s longshot legal battle are fundamental principles of fairness and justice, with consequences for miners and their loved ones throughout the nation. Taking readers inside courtrooms, hospitals, homes tucked in Appalachian hollows, and dusty mine tunnels, Hamby exposes how coal companies have not only continually flouted a law meant to protect miners from deadly amounts of dust but also enlisted well-credentialed doctors and lawyers to help systematically deny much-needed benefits to miners. The result is a legal and medical thriller that brilliantly illuminates how a band of laborers — aided by a small group of lawyers, doctors and lay advocates, often working out of their homes or in rural clinics and tiny offices – challenged one of the world's most powerful forces, Big Coal, and won. A deeply troubling yet ultimately triumphant work, Soul Full of Coal Dust is a necessary and timely book about injustice and resistance.
The Soul of an Entrepreneur: Work and Life Beyond the Startup Myth
by David SaxAn award-winning business writer dismantles the myths of entrepreneurship, replacing them with an essential story about the experience of real business owners in the modern economy.We're often told that we're living amidst a startup boom. Typically, we think of apps built by college kids and funded by venture capital firms, which remake fortunes and economies overnight. But in reality, most new businesses are things like restaurants or hair salons. Entrepreneurs aren't all millennials -- more often, it's their parents. And those small companies are the fabric of our economy.The Soul of an Entrepreneur is a business book of a different kind, exploring our work but also our passions and hopes. David Sax reports on the deeply personal questions of entrepreneurship: why an immigrant family risks everything to build a bakery; how a small farmer fights to manage his debt; and what it feels like to rise and fall with a business you built for yourself.This book is the real story of entrepreneurship. It confronts both success and failure, and shows how they can change a human life. It captures the inherent freedom that entrepreneurship brings, and why it matters.
The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown Between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk That Saved the NBA
by Ian Thomsen&“A fascinating, thorough look at pro basketball&’s continuing evolution to becoming the &‘sport of the American Dream.&’&”—Publishers Weekly The Soul of Basketball tells the story of an NBA prodigy, his league, and their sport in the throes of crisis during the pivotal 2010-11 season. It began with The Decision, that infamous televised moment when uber-star LeBron James revealed that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers—thereby distancing himself from his role model Michael Jordan—to pursue his first championship with his former opponents on the Miami Heat. To the great fortune of LeBron, the NBA, and basketball itself, the mission didn&’t work out as planned. In this book, veteran NBA writer Ian Thomsen portrays the NBA as a self-correcting society in which young LeBron is forced to absorb hard truths inflicted by his rivals Kobe Bryant, Doc Rivers, and Dirk Nowitzki, in addition to lessons set forth by Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich, Larry Bird, David Stern, Joey Crawford, and many more. Brimming with inside access, The Soul of Basketball tells the inspiring story of LeBron&’s loneliest year, insecure and uncertain, when his ultimate foe was an unlikely immigrant who renewed the American game&’s ideals. From Miami to Boston, Los Angeles to Dallas, Germany to the NBA&’s Manhattan headquarters, the biggest names in basketball are driven by something more valuable than money and fame—a quest that would pave the way for Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and future generations to thrive. &“Ian Thomsen provides an antidote to the fast-food, twitter feed of instant information consumption…deft prose and snappy anecdotes…Great, great stuff.&”—Leigh Montville, New York Times-bestselling author of Sting Like a Bee &“A fine work of sports journalism.&”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Soul of Design: Harnessing the Power of Plot to Create Extraordinary products
by Lee Devin Robert D. AustinWhat makes the Apple iPhonecool? Bang & Olufsen and Samsung's televisionsbeautiful? Any of a wide variety of products and servicesspecial? The answer is not simply functionality or technology, for competitors' products are often as good. The Soul of Designexplores the uncanny power of some products to grab and hold attention-to create desire. To understand what sets a product apart in this way, authors Lee Devin and Robert Austin push past personal taste and individual response to adopt a more conceptual approach. They carefully explore the hypothesis that there is something within a "special" product that makes it-well, special. They argue that this je ne sais quoi arises from "plot"-the shape that emerges as a product or service arouses and then fulfills expectations. Marketing a special product is, then, a matter of helping its audience perceive its plot and comprehend its qualities. Devin and Austin provide keys to understanding why some products and services stand out in a crowd and how the companies that make them create these hits. Part One of the book introduces the authors' definition of plot in this context; Part Two breaks down the components needed to build a plot; Part Three describes what makes a plot coherent; Part Four takes on the challenges of making coherent products and services attractive to consumers. Part Four also presents detailed casework, which shows how innovators and makers have successfully brought special products to market. Readers will come away with a sensible and clear approach to conceiving of artful products and services. This book will help managers and designers think about engaging with plot, taking aesthetic factors into account to provide consumers with more special things.
The Soul of Leadership
by Deepak ChopraLeadership is the most crucial choice one can make--it is the decision to step out of darkness into the light. Bestselling author and spiritual guide Deepak Chopra invites you to become the kind of leader most needed today: a leader with vision who can make that vision real. Chopra has been teaching leadership to CEOs and other top executives for eight years, and the path outlined in The Soul of Leadership applies to any business, but the same principles are relevant in every community and area of life, from family and home to school, place of worship, and neighborhood. "At the deepest level," Chopra writes, "a leader is the symbolic soul of a group." With clear, practical steps, you are led through the crucial skills outlined in the acronym L-E-A-D-E-R-S:L = Look and ListenE = Emotional BondingA = AwarenessD = DoingE = EmpowermentR = ResponsibilityS = Synchronicity After identifying your own soul profile and the core values you want to develop, you can use these seven skills to allow your potential for greatness to emerge. Only from the level of the soul, Chopra contends, are great leaders created. Once that connectionis made, you have unlimited access to the most vital qualities a leader can possess: creativity, intelligence, organizing power, and love. The Soul of Leadership aims to fill the most critical void in contemporary life, the void of enlightened leaders. "You can be such a leader," Chopra promises. "The path is open to you. The only requirement is that you learn to listen to your inner guide." In this unique handbook you are shown how to do just that, in words as practical as they are uplifting. The future is unfolding at this very minute, and the choice to lead it lies with each of us, here and now.From the Hardcover edition.
The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship With Money And Life
by Teresa Barker Lynne Twist"An inspired, utterly fascinating book....A book for everyone who would like to make the world a better place."--Jane Goodall This unique and fundamentally liberating book shows us that examining our attitudes toward money--earning it, spending it, and giving it away--can offer surprising insight into our lives, our values, and the essence of prosperity. Lynne Twist, a global activist and fundraiser, has raised more than $150 million for charitable causes. Through personal stories and practical advice, she demonstrates how we can replace feelings of scarcity, guilt, and burden with experiences of sufficiency, freedom, and purpose. In this Nautilus Award-winning book, Twist shares from her own life, a journey illuminated by remarkable encounters with the richest and poorest, from the famous (Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama) to the anonymous but unforgettable heroes of everyday life.
The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life
by Lynne Twist Jack Canfield“A book for everyone who wants to make the world a better place.”—Jane Goodall This liberating book shows us that examining our attitudes toward money— earning it, spending it, and giving it away—can offer surprising insight into our lives, our values, and the essence of prosperity. Through personal stories and practical advice, activist Lynne Twist asks us to step back, to examine our relationship with money, to assess our connection with core human values, and to change this relationship and, in so doing, to reshape our lives. Her new introduction explores the effects of the Great Recession, the upsurge in awareness of excessive inequality, and the move from charity giving to partnership funding.
The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture
by Sophie TheenDiscover how a founder&’s personality can impact the culture of a startup In The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture, award-winning HR and diversity and inclusion professional Sophie Theen delivers an insightful and eye-opening discussion of the importance of culture in the vibrant and, sometimes, chaotic world of startup enterprise. In the book, you&’ll hear from a people management expert who has sat alongside those who launch exciting new ventures. The author describes company founders who lacked the emotional maturity and intelligence to start an organization on which an entire team would rely for their wellbeing, as well as those who excelled at creating environments that allowed their team members to thrive, personally and professionally. You&’ll also find: Unvarnished truths from people who have lived through the ups and downs of the startup experience Celebrations of the people who have worked for—and with—the celebrity CEOs to help them realize their vision Illuminating stories of the journeys of startup operators, including the good, the bad, and the uglyA can&’t-miss resource for company founders, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, and startup professionals, The Soul of Startups also belongs in the libraries of human resources and people management professionals seeking unique insights into how the personalities of startup founders shape the structures, processes, and realities of working in a fast-growing company.
Soul of the Deal: Creative Frameworks for Buying, Selling, and Investing in any Business
by Marc H. MorgensternThe Soul of the Deal effortlessly teaches unconventional transactional strategies that are radically changing the approach of business buyers and sellers, investors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Their origin? Selling encyclopedias door-to-door, following the Grateful Dead for a lifetime, and closing 400+ successful deals. His music-fueled philosophy that people (not spreadsheets) are the epicenter of every business interaction took Marc from Silicon Valley to Shanghai as principal, advisor, or counsel, as well as to the Board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tangible takeaways--captured as &“Morgenstern&’s Maxims&” -- punctuate every chapter and are woven into vivid stories as much thriller as business book. This entertaining and accessible book addresses the unchanging human, emotional, and tactical aspects of negotiating; stressing humor, real-time spontaneity and flexibility, empathy, and engaged listening as pathways to expanded negotiating and operating success.
Soul of the New Consumer: Authenticity - What We Buy and Why in the New Economy
by David Lewis Darren BridgerThe New Consumer's Revolution: * Why buzz beats hype * Why cheap is chic * Why brands must be authentic * Why segmentation is dead * Why advertising must reinvent itself * Why New Consumers loathe 'doing the shopping' * Why individuals' Tastespace will triumph in the marketplace New Consumers are revolutionizing the world of business, our culture and social expectations. No longer confined by gender, age, ethnicity or income, they are breaking down barriers, shattering stereotypes and redefining the very meaning of consumerism and the marketplace. From traditional to online retailing, from tracking coolhunters to exploring tastepace, The Soul of the New Consumer unearths the very essence of New Consumer's behavior - their drive for authenticity - and goes far beyond the simple concepts of how we shop or what we buy to answer the most important question of all: why. Every facet of the new economy, from buzz marketing and new retailing technologies to internet shopping, has dramatically altered not only how we buy but what we buy and why. In an era of 'cheap is chic', wealthy shoppers haggle to win even the smallest discounts ; gray consumers buy more rap and techno music than anyone else and are the fastest growing group of internet users ; and the Web and the power of micro-marketing have revolutionized forever the means of wooing new customers. New Consumers are taking over the world and redefining the very meaning of consumerism and the marketplace. As likely to be affluent over-fifties as ambitious under-thirties, New Consumers defy traditional marketing concepts and segmentation by age, gender or income. In pursuit of the authentic experience, New Consumers come together in their defining drive for all things 'real', in everything from food to fashion, foreign holidays to furniture, technology to spirituality. Their attention and interest have shifted from commodity to authenticity. In an affluent world now saturated with affordable products there are three new scarcities - time, attention and trust. This major book shows how these can be won by 'giving the soul control' rather than putting customers on the 'customer is king' pedestal. Over the past decade, Lewis and Bridger have been at the forefront of researching the New Consumers - studying their lifestyles, observing behavior and watching the steady rise in their numbers, influence and economic power. Here, for the first time and with example from Starbucks to Dyson, they report the results of their work, including Amex's use of computer technology to create intimate protraits of individuals - what the author's call 'tastepace'.
Soul of the New Consumer: Authenticity - What We Buy and Why in the New Economy
by David Lewis Darren BridgerThe New Consumer's Revolution: * Why buzz beats hype * Why cheap is chic * Why brands must be authentic * Why segmentation is dead * Why advertising must reinvent itself * Why New Consumers loathe 'doing the shopping' * Why individuals' Tastespace will triumph in the marketplace New Consumers are revolutionizing the world of business, our culture and social expectations. No longer confined by gender, age, ethnicity or income, they are breaking down barriers, shattering stereotypes and redefining the very meaning of consumerism and the marketplace. From traditional to online retailing, from tracking coolhunters to exploring tastepace, The Soul of the New Consumer unearths the very essence of New Consumer's behavior - their drive for authenticity - and goes far beyond the simple concepts of how we shop or what we buy to answer the most important question of all: why. Every facet of the new economy, from buzz marketing and new retailing technologies to internet shopping, has dramatically altered not only how we buy but what we buy and why. In an era of 'cheap is chic', wealthy shoppers haggle to win even the smallest discounts ; gray consumers buy more rap and techno music than anyone else and are the fastest growing group of internet users ; and the Web and the power of micro-marketing have revolutionized forever the means of wooing new customers. New Consumers are taking over the world and redefining the very meaning of consumerism and the marketplace. As likely to be affluent over-fifties as ambitious under-thirties, New Consumers defy traditional marketing concepts and segmentation by age, gender or income. In pursuit of the authentic experience, New Consumers come together in their defining drive for all things 'real', in everything from food to fashion, foreign holidays to furniture, technology to spirituality. Their attention and interest have shifted from commodity to authenticity. In an affluent world now saturated with affordable products there are three new scarcities - time, attention and trust. This major book shows how these can be won by 'giving the soul control' rather than putting customers on the 'customer is king' pedestal. Over the past decade, Lewis and Bridger have been at the forefront of researching the New Consumers - studying their lifestyles, observing behavior and watching the steady rise in their numbers, influence and economic power. Here, for the first time and with example from Starbucks to Dyson, they report the results of their work, including Amex's use of computer technology to create intimate protraits of individuals - what the author's call 'tastepace'. Regardless of product or service, for companies large and small, The Soul of the New Consumer gathers research from marketing, psychology, social trends and economics to present the first ever profile of the independent, individualistic, involved and well-informed consumers who are challenging the way marketing, selling and business are done.
The Soul of the New Consumer
by David Lewis Darren BridgerNew consumers are revolutionizing the world of business, our culture norms and our social expectations. No longer confined by gender, age, ethnicity or income, new consumers are breaking down barriers, shattering stereotypes and redefining the marketplace and the very meaning of consumerism. From traditional to online retailing, from tracking "coolhunters" to exploring "tastespace," The Soul of the New Consumer: Authenticity - What We Buy and Why in the New Economy by David Lewis and Darren Bridger unearths the essence of new consumer behavior, explores the drive for authenticity over commodity and goes far beyond the simple concepts of how and what to answer the most important question of all - why? In an affluent world saturated with affordable products there are three new scarcities - time, attention and trust. Over the past decade, Lewis and Bridger have been at the forefront of researching these new consumers and, here, they report their observations. For companies large and small, no matter what their service or product, The Soul of the New Consumer provides the first profile of the independent, involved and well-informed new consumer who is challenging the way marketing, selling and business are done.
The Soul of the Organization
by David B. ZenoffUsing Mac OS Mavericks ?is the essential guide to using a computer running Mavericks, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Techniques are step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Apple Macs. Whether you have just bought your first Mac, switched from Windows, or are a keen computer user, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use a Mac like a pro. ?
Soul Over Matter: Ancient and Modern Wisdom and Practical Techniques to Create Unlimited Abundance
by Zhi Gang Sha William Gladstone Marilyn Tam Adam MarkelCombine Eastern and Western wisdom, mix in proven techniques from Adam Markel the CEO of New Peaks and proven techniques from legendary soul healer Dr. and Master Sha, and you get Soul Over Matter. Designed for readers at every level of economic experience, this book can increase their financial abundance. Soul Over Matter is destined to be the Think And Grow Rich of the 21st century. In addition to practical wisdom and easy-to-implement, proven techniques, the book includes specific financial blessing calligraphies, which allow readers to focus on their financial challenges and conquer them. There are universal laws for creating wealth, and Soul Over Matter explains these laws in simple language.Soul Over Matter is the first financial advice book to focus on the importance of soul in creating wealth. Other books such as Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich have hinted at the importance of connecting to universal laws to create financial abundance. Soul Over Matter is the first book to give specific techniques to do so.
The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur: An Unconventional Success Plan for the Highly Creative, Secretly Sensitive, and Wildly Ambitious
by Christine KaneCan you succeed in business when your strength is more about sensitivity than swagger? If you're moved by meaning, more than manipulation? In other words: Can you succeed while still being you? Christine Kane is living proof that the answer is yes. Far too many of us have swallowed the notion that business owners have to be a certain way to be successful—strategy-obsessed, data-driven, and relentlessly aggressive. Bookstore shelves are lined with guides for entrepreneurs that urge them to "Crush it! "10X It!" or "Unf**k it!" Those who aren't crushers or unf**kers of anything are left wondering if something's wrong with them. Like,maybe they're just not cut out for business. A former songwriter and performer, and then founder of Uplevel YOU—a multi-million-dollar business coaching company—Christine Kane shows a new class of entrepreneurs another way. It's time to connect, not crush. In The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur, Kane shares the insights that have helped thousands find success without losing themselves. In these pages, readers will find a practical plan to: • Toss out ineffective, old-school goal-setting models. • Reframe your intuition and sensitivity as valuable assets, not as flaws to hide. • Examine old patterns for clues as to what's been holding you back. • Clean up the spaces and distractions draining your energy and power. • Learn to confidently trust in your own wisdom. • Break free from fear-based decision-making that plagues most businesses. Throughout the book, you'll hear stories from other soul-sourced entrepreneurs, who employ their own reliable, unique set of best practices based as much in intuition and self-awareness as on specific skills and strategies. Forget business as usual. Your business is personal, and in this new era, authenticity, creativity, and sensitivity are what set businesses apart. The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur is your unconventional plan to build the business of your dreams, and being wildly successful by being you.
Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life
by Shelley PaxtonPart memoir, part manifesto, Soulbbatical is an invitation to become Chief Soul Officer of your own life—and to open up a whole new world of possibility.&“An honest, emotionally gut-wrenching, and ultimately soul-satisfying memoir.&” —Kirkus Reviews Former Harley-Davidson executive Shelley Paxton did just that. She walked away at the peak of her twenty-six-year marketing career and embarked on a profoundly personal journey to reconnect with her true purpose and deepest desires. She called it her &“Soulbbatical,&” and it not only changed her life, it became her calling. Paxton had a wildly successful life by most definitions—iconic brands, executive titles, and a globe-trotting career that took her to over sixty countries. She had one of the coolest jobs in the world, yet couldn&’t shake the feeling that she had lost herself along the way. Something was missing. Here, she takes you on a sometimes harrowing, often hilarious journey through the illness, divorce, addiction, and tragedy that finally woke her up. Suddenly she was rebelling for her best life, and embracing a new mission: to encourage others to live their most authentic, courageous, and purposeful lives—today. Soulbbatical is an unconventional, exhilarating, and totally badass road map to discovering what you really want—and getting it. Because no matter how far you&’ve strayed from your soul&’s true path, it&’s never too late for transformation.
SoulCycle
by Ashley Hartman David J. Collis Eric Van Den SteenOn the Upper East Side, fifty fit women and men cycled in unison to blaring music in an indoor cycling studio shrouded in darkness except for the grapefruit-scented candles lining the podium. A few who had proven their skills were selected to lead the pack in the coveted front row, next to Jake Gyllenhaal and Selena Gomez. The cyclists, clad in spandex and tank-tops featuring the SoulCycle logos, dripped sweat as they climbed hills and sprinted down flat roads while the instructor shouted inspirational slogans. SoulCycle was a leading indoor cycling studio with a massive following. It had grown from a single, 31-bike studio in 2006 to a network of 38 studios in seven metropolitan areas in 2015 (Exhibit 1). Compared to the many other health clubs that existed, SoulCycle saw itself as a lifestyle brand that aimed to "empower riders in an immersive fitness experience." CEO Melanie Whelan led SoulCycle's growth since 2012 and was committed to expanding its footprint, opening 10-15 new studios per year. In July 2015, the company announced an IPO - which valued the company at $900 million - but it was ultimately postponed due to macroeconomic uncertainty. Although Whelan was confident about the company, she knew that the ride was getting more challenging and struggled with how to keep cyclists loyal to the high-priced brand.
SoulCycle's CEO on Sustaining Growth in a Faddish Industry
by Melanie Whelan"I have a rule: Whenever I hear about something from three people, I need to give it a try. In 2008 I heard about SoulCycle from a few friends. At the time, it was two years old and had just one studio, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I was immediately curious. I loved group fitness classes, and I was a consistent runner, but I didn’t Spin. I had tried indoor cycling a few times and hadn’t enjoyed it. My friends promised that this studio was different."