Ray Dalio

Discover the untold stories of eight men who became president of the United States without being elected to the position. From Tyler to Truman, Coolidge to LBJ, Accidental Presidents examines how the character of each leader impacted the nation and the world. Learn how they vastly changed American history - from delaying the Civil War to breaking up the trusts - and how their actions shaped the power and limits of the presidency. Immerse yourself in this gripping history lesson that adds immeasurably to our understanding of this most important position.

Discover the secrets to building a world-class culture and model for leadership in Trailblazer. Marc Benioff, founder and CEO of Salesforce, shares how values such as trust, customer success, innovation, and equality create a resilient company culture and the most powerful engine of success. Learn how these values come to life and empower every employee to do their best work, and gain insights and best practices for anyone who wants to adapt their culture to thrive in the face of inevitable disruption. Become a powerful agent of change in any workplace with Trailblazer.

Learn from the co-founder and CEO of Blackstone, Stephen A. Schwarzman, in this empowering and informative book that uses impactful episodes from his life to show readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organizations. Schwarzman shares the lessons he's learned through creating a global financial institution that manages over $500 billion, as well through his philanthropic endeavors, which have led to transformative solutions in the education sector. Expect to find practical blueprints for success in entrepreneurship, investing, deal making, leadership and diplomacy, as well Schwarzman's mantra "don't lose money."

Instant New York Times Bestseller A simple, straightforward exploration of Transcendental Meditation and its benefits from world authority Bob Roth. Oprah Winfrey and Jerry Seinfeld. Ray Dalio and Ellen DeGeneres. Gwyneth Paltrow and Howard Stern. Tom Hanks and Gisele Bündchen. What do they have in common? The answer is a Transcendental Meditation teacher named Bob Roth, who has spent the past forty-five years helping many thousands of people access their innate creativity and power through this simple, nonreligious technique. Roth’s students range from titans of business and the arts to federal prisoners, from war-scarred veterans to overworked moms and dads. Medical experts agree that the epidemic of stress is damaging our physical and emotional health at younger and younger ages. While there is no one single cure, the Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple practice that dramatically changes how we respond to stress and life’s challenges. With scientifically proven benefits— reduced stress and anxiety, and improved focus, sleep, resilience, creativity, and memory, to name a few—this five-thousand-year-old technique has a clear and direct impact on our very modern problems. Once a skeptic, Roth trained under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the twentieth century’s foremost scientist of consciousness and meditation, and has since become one of the most experienced and sought-after meditation teachers in the world. In Strength in Stillness, Roth breaks down the science behind Transcendental Meditation in a new, accessible way. He highlights the three distinct types of meditation—Focused Attention, Open Monitoring, and Self-Transcending—and showcases the evidence that the third, Self-Transcending, or Transcendental Meditation, is a uniquely accessible, effective, and efficient way to reduce stress, access inner power, and build resilience. Free of gimmicks, mystical verbiage, and obscure theory, Strength in Stillness offers a clear explanation for how Transcendental Meditation can calm the mind, body, and spirit.

A veces fracasamos. A veces nos sentimos perdidos. A veces, cuando terminamos la universidad, tenemos la crisis de la mediana edad, los hijos se van de casa o nos jubilamos, sentimos ansiedad. ¿Qué vamos a hacer ahora? ¿Y cómo? Tim Ferriss, autor de bestsellers como La semana laboral de 4 horas y Armas de titanes e inversor en empresas como Uber, Facebook y Twitter, se encontró en una situación así y decidió rodearse de una «tribu de mentores». Formuló a decenas de emprendedores famosos, deportistas de élite, inversores millonarios y escritores de éxito algunas preguntas clave que pueden mejorar tu vida: ¿Qué libros les habían inspirado? ¿Qué hábitos les hacían mejores? ¿Qué fracasos les enseñaron lecciones que luego les hicieron triunfar? ¿A qué rarezas de su carácter no estaban dispuestos a renunciar? ¿Qué pequeña inversión les había hecho más felices? Las respuestas a estas y otras preguntas son adictivas. Constituyen pequeñas lecciones que encapsulan la sabiduría cotidiana, y que abren caminos para lograr resultados extraordinarios y sacar partido a nuestro recurso más escaso: el tiempo.

"Destined for War" by Graham Allison is a thought-provoking read that explores the potential for conflict between two major world powers, China and the United States. The book draws inspiration from Thucydides's Trap, which suggests that when a rising power challenges an established one, war is inevitable. Allison expertly blends history and current events to explain the concept and analyzes the steps that could be taken to prevent catastrophic consequences. A must-read for anyone interested in international affairs and politics.

Creating a culture that supports personal and company growth is the theme of this innovative book. Based on the groundbreaking concept of Deliberately Developmental Organizations, the authors provide insightful guidance for any company looking to unleash its full potential. By weaving people's development into daily work life and operations, companies can prosper like never before. The authors share real-life examples from three leading companies to show readers how to implement a developmental culture in their own organizations. If you're looking for a new way of being at work, this book is a must-read!

¿Cómo generar nuevas ideas y prácticas sin temer romper con lo establecido? ¿De qué forma defender iniciativas que van en contra de la corriente, oponerse a la conformidad y a la tradición? A partir de casos concretos, Adam Grant explora qué ocurrió detrás de situaciones realmente disruptivas que cambiaron en algo el curso de un proyecto, una empresa o una cultura entera. Nos enseña cómo reconocer una idea buena y, ante todo, la persistencia que se necesita para convertirla en realidad cuando se trata de algo que contraviene lo aceptado por la mayoría. Este libro confirma que, en muchos casos, los grandes innovadores han dado ideas transformadoras gracias a tener una perspectiva amplia del mundo, dedicar mucho tiempo a procrastinar, esperar con paciencia el momento correcto para lanzarse al mundo, conseguir apoyos para sus iniciativas y controlar el miedo y las dudas que surgen en el camino. Originales es una invitación a cambiar el mundo, a ser un inconforme, a apostar siempre por lo novedoso e innovador sin miedo al error o a la dificultad.