The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.

Durante los últimos cinco años, Rubenstein ha hablado con los líderes de mayor desempeño del mundo sobre quiénes son y cómo alcanzaron el éxito. Aquí destila estas reveladoras conversaciones en una guía de liderazgo indispensable. Estos agentes de cambio discuten cómo comenzaron y cómo manejan la toma de decisiones, el fracaso, la innovación, el cambio y la crisis. For the past five years, Rubenstein has spoken with the world's highest...

"Fitness, money, and wisdom--here are the tools. Over the last two years, #1 New York Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss has collected the routines and tools of world-class performers around the globe. Now, the distilled notebook of tips and tricks that helped him double his income, flexibility, happiness, and more is available as Tools of titans"--Page 4 of cover.

In The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks, the New York Times bestselling author of Five Wishes, demonstrates how to eliminate the barriers to success by overcoming false fears and beliefs. Fans of Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Williamson, and The Secret will find useful, effective tips for breaking down the walls to a better life in The Big Leap.

A professor and psychological researcher relates his quest to discover why the smartest and most successful people he knew were also the most unhappy and discovered that many of the personality traits that helped them get ahead also fostered habits that prevented happiness.

"As a new chapter begins in this country, The black list offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired--and inspiring--observations on African American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor. Watch the interview-portraits contained in The black list, and get a sharper snapshot...

"Successful people literally see the world differently. Now an award-winning scientist explains how anyone can leverage this "perception" gap to their advantage. When it comes to setting and meeting goals, we are often susceptible to perceptual illusions: We think we are closer or further away depending on our mindset, and we might handicap ourselves by looking only at the big picture or too long at the fine detail. But as award-winning social psychologist...