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Don't just survive adversity: turn it to your advantageTo succeed as a high-performing leader today, you need to know how to navigate extreme change and uncertainty. Toolkit for Turbulence unpacks the mindset and methods used by top leaders and teams to assess, adapt, and respond to unforeseen challenges and ambiguity. With this book, you'll learn how to seize the unexpected as an opportunity to develop your leadership capabilities and build a more adaptive team. From visual models to guided frameworks, Toolkit for Turbulence shares easy-to-implement core tools that you can use to construct your own leadership solutions -- solutions that suit the unique needs of your team, your enterprise, and your community.Authors Graham Winter and Martin Bean CBE share timely advice and practical strategies, together with compelling, real-world stories from prominent executive leaders across a variety of industries. In Toolkit for Turbulence, you'll discover how top leaders succeed even in times of crisis. Backed by performance psychology, the tools in this book will show you how to build the flexibility and resilience your team needs to thrive in a volatile, unpredictable world.In Toolkit for Turbulence, you'll learn how to:* Be an advantage leader: a leader who welcomes disruption, grasps opportunities to adapt, and builds teams and cultures capable of turning adversity into advantage* Use learning loops and training canvases to guide your team in responding effectively and continuously to challenges* Recognise and embrace nonlinear challenges, which require leaders and teams to adopt new ways of thinking and working* Be responsive and proactive (rather than reactive and defensive) and recalibrate when things don't go as expected* Develop a resilient, adaptive leadership mindset, training your mind and transforming the way you think and behaveWith Toolkit for Turbulence, executives and leaders at all levels can build their strategies for weathering today's only certainty: uncertainty. Its crucial insights into how to pivot dynamically and successfully will prepare you to navigate the unexpected with your organisation and your team -- every day, in real life and real time.

Australia's bestselling guide for smart investing in the sharemarket When it's time to invest your earnings, you need accurate and trusted guidance that will weather cycles, outlive fads, and stand the test of time. In this 30th anniversary edition of definitive bestseller Top Stocks, market expert Martin Roth gives you the essential knowledge you need to grow your portfolio and profits. An invaluable resource for novices and professionals alike, Top Stocks 2024 shares the clear, objective information and tried-and-tested techniques you need to make right picks -- and get more for your money. You'll learn how to use selection criteria and rigorous analysis to form a clear picture of the best -- low-risk, long-term value -- public companies to buy into. You'll see beyond the hype, the pricing, and the punditry. And you'll become an expert at evaluating the best of the Australian sharemarket, using concrete factors like profitability, debt levels, and dividends. Detailed, unbiased analysis of the latest results from top Australian companies Comparative sales and profits data as well as in-depth ratio analysis Tables that rank all companies according to financial data Comprehensive research exploring each company's overall outlook With numerous charts and tables that provide easy reference to essential company data points, Top Stocks 2024 is the jargon-free, up-to-date, go-to guide you need to make wise decisions for your wealth.

Are you too busy to lead your team effectively?The simple truth is that leaders have never felt so distracted, so overwhelmed and so unable to find the time they need to make a real impact. In Lead Smart, productivity expert Dermot Crowley delivers proven strategies for cutting through the busyness and working and leading more effectively, maximising productivity for you and your team. You'll discover specific actions and solutions for shifting your focus from activity to impact -- so you can direct your energy to the opportunities and challenges that matter the most.With Lead Smart, you'll learn how to make productivity your central priority, so you can maximise your own time as well as that of your people. To be an effective leader, you need to protect your time to think, to plan, to make good decisions and to provide clear direction. You need to be responsive and available, so you can empower your team to act in line with your organisation's goals. And you need time to coach and mentor your people, leveraging their skills, capacity and productivity.Lead Smart shows you how to:* Level up your time management and personal productivity, so you can minimise distractions and noise* Streamline how you interact with your team and delegate more effectively* Lead the team culture from the top down when it comes to aligning priorities, managing urgency and fostering accountability* Boost your team's productivity by building conviction, effectively negotiating workloads and deadlines and protecting the team from outside distraction* Inspire a wider cultural change around workload productivity in your organisation through your commitment to an elite productivity philosophyThis moment in time, when we are defining a new way of working, is an opportunity for managers, leaders and executives to reflect on old mindsets, habits and behaviours. Lead Smart is the book you need to upgrade how you use your time, energy and focus to better thrive and inspire as a leader.This book is part of the Smart Productivity series, helping readers find practical solutions for better managing their time, energy and focus.

Organise your way to renewed focus and calmSmart Work: How to Increase Productivity, Achieve Balance and Reduce Stress is the busy professional's guide to getting organised in the digital workplace. Are you drowning in constant emails, phone calls, paperwork, interruptions and meeting actions? This book throws you a lifeline. Whether your workforce is in person, hybrid, or remote, Smart Work shows you how to take advantage of your digital tools to reprioritise, refocus and get back to doing what's important. You may already have the latest technology, but if you're still swamped, you're not using it to your advantage. This useful guide shows you how to centralise and organise your workflow for better outcomes. With Smart Work, you'll develop a simple and sustainable productivity system to manage your inputs and realise your goals.Like most professionals, you want to do great work and achieve great things. But when half your day is spent on emails, phone calls and 'extra' duties, you rarely get a chance to shine. This book changes that. Get back in control so you can start performing like a star.* Get organised, focused and proactive* Conquer the daily incoming deluge* Spend more time on the important work* Leverage your desktop and mobile technology* Optimise your tools for remote and hybrid workWhen work is coming at you from every direction, it's difficult to focus and prioritise. Things get lost in the shuffle. But when you channel everything into a single stream, you settle into a flow and get more done in less time. Smart Work is your guide to finding your flow--and the bottom of your inbox.This book is part of the Smart Productivity series, helping readers find practical solutions for better managing their time, energy and focus.

An essential guide that will help you minimise your tax bill and maximise your deductionsIn 101 Ways To Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2023-2024, bestselling author Adrian Raftery -- aka Mr. Taxman -- shows you how to get the most out of your taxable assets, lower your tax bill, and keep more of your hard-earned money. Get the latest on how a shift in government and changes to offsets, relief measures, and working from home might affect you. You'll learn what's different this year in the tax codes and how the new budget affects your bottom line, as well as how to (legally!) reduce your taxes.101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax makes it easy to find and implement every deduction that applies to you. This handy guide, trusted by tens of thousands of Australians, takes the stress and confusion out of the tax season. Find out what you actually owe, and lodge on time, with no mistakes.Whether you're an individual, married couple, investor, business owner or pensioner, this guide will help you:* Understand how your taxes have changed for 2023-2024* Reduce your tax bill, potentially by $100s or $1000s* Easily navigate work-related expenses, levies, shares, property, education, business expenses, family expenses, superannuation, and more* Protect yourself against errors, audits, overpayments, and common tax traps* Get the answers to frequently asked questionsUpdated with all the latest info, this 13th edition of 101 Ways To Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! is the comprehensive, authoritative and easy-to-follow guide that every Australian needs. Don't pay more than you have to. Mr. Taxman is here to help.

Grow your business faster with this revolutionary marketing frameworkDo you want to stop wasting time and money on marketing that doesn't get results? The Very Good Marketing Guide explains exactly where to spend your next marketing dollar and where to focus your attention -- so your marketing will make a real difference in growing your business and profits.In this book, marketing expert Amy Miocevich shares a simple but genius 5-step model for marketing your small business. She reveals crucial insights into why marketing fails, including common mistakes and marketing myths, and shows you how to assess where and why your marketing is most effective. With The Very Good Marketing Guide, you'll create targeted solutions for turning strangers into customers -- and customers into superfans of your business and brand.Whether you're a manager, a small business owner, or an entrepreneur, you'll learn how to:* Understand and use your marketing data more effectively* Improve conversion rates at every touch point* Nurture your most valuable customer and client relationships* Make sure your website and social media are doing what they should* Create a marketing strategy that's uniquely suited to your business's needsWith a clear and practical framework, real-life examples, and timeless principles you can apply, this is the ultimate practical guide for marketing success. The Very Good Marketing Guide will help you to direct your energy where it gets the best results ... which ultimately means you can get back to doing what your business does best!

Change your relationship with alcohol in just 30 daysInformative, relatable and thought-provoking, Last Drinks is a deep dive for the sober curious that invites you to enjoy a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. Maz Compton, celebrated TV personality, radio host, and podcaster -- and sober since 2015-- delivers honest, science-backed information about how cutting back your alcohol intake can improve your everyday life. Maz and her interviewees reveal candid, deeply personal stories about how and why they decided to stop drinking. Working with a range of health experts, Maz also shares practical strategies for reframing your relationship with alcohol. Her unique Sober 30 Plan will help you kick-start your sobriety in just 30 days.Last Drinks unpacks how alcohol affects the mind and body, questions the cultures and norms around drinking and identifies the common signs that habitual drinking might be negatively impacting you.* Find motivation and encouragement through inspirational stories shared by those who have been there and gotten sober, including from well-known Australians like Osher Günsberg, Yumi Stynes, Alexa Towersey (aka Action Alexa), David Campbell, and Matt Agnew.* Identify and articulate your relationship with alcohol using practical activities and a straightforward self-assessment.* Curate a personal Sobriety Toolkit of strategies and tips that will set you up for sober success.* Get a comprehensive Sober 30 Plan (approved by addiction experts!) that will guide and help you through your first thirty days of sobriety.If you are seeking a way to be more present, less dependent, and more proactive in managing your wellbeing, Last Drinks is the guide that will help you unleash your sober superpowers.

The definitive guide to building a profitable commercial property portfolio Rethink Property Investing offers practical advice for both new and established investors looking to move beyond traditional residential real estate and enter the profitable world of commercial properties. Scott and Mina O’Neill, Australia’s leading commercial property investors and founders of Rethink Investing, show you how they retired at the age of 28 and now live off the income generated by their $20 million property portfolio. This invaluable guide dispels the investing myths and demystifies complex property principles and strategies using a clear, straightforward, and easy-to-understand approach. This is the book Scott and Mina O’Neill wished they had when they started out: an honest, no-nonsense book filled with practical examples, personal stories, expert advice and real-world information. Whether you’re a residential property investor looking to go to the next level or an experienced investor seeking a more advanced approach to commercial property, Rethink Property Investing is written to help you earn enough passive income to retire early and enjoy life. Learn how you can achieve unlimited success through commercial property investing using simple yet powerful strategies from two people who have already done it—and are willing to share their wisdom. Rethink Property Investing will teach you to: Follow the 7 Easy Steps and use the Top 5 Property Plays to build a commercial property portfolio How Scott and Mina O’Neill built a $20 million portfolio in 10 years and how you can follow their strategy Maximise the performance of your existing property portfolio using proven techniques Profit from the different ways commercial properties perform in the COVID-19 environment Enjoy the virtually limitless success that commercial property investing can bring Now is the time to create wealth in the long term with commercial property investing. From developing an investment mindset to financing and managing your property, Rethink Property Investing will guide you through every step.

Expand your investment horizons and increase your returns with alternative assetsIn Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets, one of Australia's leading alternative asset managers, Travis Miller, delivers an eye-opening, jargon-free guide to the lucrative opportunities available in alternative investing. You'll learn how to successfully diversify your portfolio with alternative assets like commercial property, infrastructure, private equity, private credit, agriculture, commodities, and much more.Thanks to new financial technologies and investment platforms, these high-yield alternative investments are increasingly easy and accessible. It's time to learn how your investment strategy can benefit from higher rewards, without taking on more risk. In Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets, you'll find a step-by-step method for finding and executing trades.Explore which alternative assets are right for you, and discover how to:* Diversify your investment portfolio* Assess risk and expected returns* Avoid the traps and pitfalls* Navigate fees, finances, and due diligenceGrow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets shares the pros and cons of various asset classes and unpacks why these assets offer such impressive rewards--for the same (or even less) risk than traditional investments. Best of all, it outlines exactly how Australian investors can build wealth faster through exciting, creative new strategies.

Take control of your money, avoid common financial pitfalls, and prepare for whatever life throws at youIn Stop Worrying about Money, Jacqui Clarke, Australia's best-kept money secret, delivers smart and sure-fire guidance that will see you through life's financial ups and downs. You'll learn to clarify your values, set goals, and be upfront and honest about your money--both with yourself and with others.Fact: Money comes in and goes out. The cost of living is ever increasing, big changes can come as big surprises and sometimes you're stuck just trying to keep on top of everything. It's time to hit pause on the distractions and get wise with your finances. With Stop Worrying about Money, you'll re-assess what financial independence and freedom mean to you. This is the guide that will help you build a less stressful, more empowering relationship with money, starting today.You'll discover how to:* Build financial security for yourself and your family* Set meaningful (and within-your-means) money goals* Combat expense creep and avoid other typical money traps* Overcome setbacks and become a master plannerA practical and hands-on guide to dealing with life's most common and challenging financial obstacles, Stop Worrying about Money is the energising, no-nonsense financial wake-up call that you've been waiting for.

Be your own financial planner and create a winning strategy to achieve your money goalsDo you want to learn and apply the strategies that experts use to grow and protect wealth? In Smart Money Strategy, popular financial planner Luke Smith comprehensively reveals the principles, methods and tactics that real financial planners use with their clients. Every person's--and every family's--financial journey is different. There's no silver bullet or one-size-fits-all approach. But there are financial strategies that can be applied, no matter what stage you're at in life, to get your money working harder for you with less stress.Smart Money Strategy will help you to define your priorities and create a personalised, actionable plan to achieve your goals. You'll learn effective strategies to manage your income, reduce your debts, and maximise your investment, superannuation and retirement outcomes. Even better, you'll learn how different strategies can be stacked together for maximum benefit. In other words, you'll learn how you can stack the financial odds in your favour!You'll discover:* The basics: 5 truths about money and the 5 foundations you need to get started* The actual strategies used by financial planners when it comes to cash flow, risk assessment, investing, protecting wealth, retirement, and estate planning* How smart planning can minimise fees and taxes on your investments* How to combine your money strategies and put together your own detailed financial planFrom adopting a money mindset to protecting your assets, with Smart Money Strategy you'll uncover the secrets to achieving your financial goals. Whether you want a hands-on DIY approach, or you're looking for the essentials you need to talk more confidently with your own financial planner, this book will help you create a tailored plan for growing your wealth.

Discover the best investment options for growing your wealth faster, and start living the life you really wantIn Replace Your Salary by Investing, financial advisor and money geek Ben Nash delivers a start-to-finish game plan to get more out of your money. You'll learn practical, real-world strategies, skipping the money jargon in favour of actionable principles you can apply immediately to invest more and grow your wealth.Whether you find yourself in a situation where you're not investing as much as you'd like, you're making a good income but don't have much to show for it, you're paying too much tax, or you're feeling like you're never going to achieve financial independence... Ben shows you ways to realise a lifestyle you can enjoy today, while planning for and creating the future you want for tomorrow.* Build up your money muscle and form money habits that will benefit you for life* Understand how to invest strategically with property, shares, crypto, and superannuation* Cut your tax bill so you can use more of your income to invest and get aheadFor anyone who wants to find their financial security sooner, Replace Your Salary by Investing is the hands-on, step-by-step guide that will help you take control and get more out of the money you have today.

Your step-by-step guide to building long-term wealth through propertyThis fully revised Australian edition of Property Investing For Dummies cuts through the jargon and hype to identify what's really needed to succeed in Australia's hot property market. It lays out, in clear and helpful terms, exactly how you can identify the right investment options, figure out your finances and make a successful bid or offer. You'll master the basics on how to manage risk, protect your new property and become an effective landlord or landlady. And you'll learn how to grow a profitable portfolio that can generate income and secure your financial freedom.* Create a property investment plan that fits with your personal financial goals* Evaluate properties and locations to identify value and find the best deals* Understand your finance options, including mortgage terms, interest rates, lending fees and using an SMSF* Assemble a reliable support network of finance and property experts* Build a solid property portfolio, with practical advice on how to grow equity and diversify your investmentsThis easy-to-follow but comprehensive book is perfect for anyone looking to buy property in today's competitive market. From buying your first home to taking advantage of strategies like flipping, developing, and rentvesting, Property Investing For Dummies shares all the latest info you need to invest wisely.

The ultimate handbook for achieving your goals and transforming your lifeIn Smart Moves: Simple Ways to Take Control of Your Life, you'll find the knowledge, tools and confidence to go after what you want and live the life you've always dreamed of. This practical playbook is packed full of more than 100 actionable tips for levelling up in your finances, your career, your wellbeing and your relationships. Inside, you'll find everything you need to empower and motivate you to take charge--starting today!Smart Moves breaks down a variety of complex topics into easy-to-understand steps, showing you how to conquer the challenges you encounter every day, in all aspects of your life. With tried-and-trusted strategies from Téa Angelos, founder of the wildly popular online community Smart Women Society, you'll learn how to:* Make your money work for you: spend wisely, learn how to budget, pay off debts, and invest for your future* Take your career to the next stage: write a resume that will land you your dream job, ace your interviews, advocate for yourself at work and negotiate a promotion* Beat burnout and rediscover your motivation: develop simple but effective practices for self-care, time management, productivity and wellbeing* Form and foster relationships that support and nurture you: learn to love yourself, set healthy boundaries, strengthen your friendships and build a healthy, happy love lifeSmart Moves is the ultimate guide for any ambitious woman seeking to make smarter decisions and lead a happy, fulfilling and successful life.

Learn the secrets of successful speaking, communicating and presentingDo you get nervous when presenting at work? Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career? How to Present reveals the winning formulas that ensure you are a confident, clear and influential presenter every time.Presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven system for exceptional presenting, starting with analysis (plan what you would like to achieve), then design (put your presentation together) and delivery (communicate your message for results). This second edition is fully updated with all new strategies for presenting in online and hybrid sessions. Presenting online can be effective and engaging--you just need to know what to do, and then do it!How to Present will help you:* maximise your impact in meetings, conferences and conversations* manage your nerves so you feel calm and confident* engage your audience and master the art of persuasion* structure your message cleverly and with deliver with authority* command attention and achieve your goalsWhether you're speaking to one person or thousands, live or online, this is the essential guide to becoming an outstanding presenter who is memorable for all the right reasons!

Manage overwhelm and find renewed passion in your life and workNever-ending to-do lists, constant deadlines, intense workloads and the guilty feeling you're not doing enough--does this sound all too familiar? If so, it's time to take a step back and find a better balance for your work and life. In this book, you'll discover the simple practices that will help you create a healthy mindset, boost your wellbeing and prevent overwhelm. So say goodbye to fatigue: with Beating Burnout, Finding Balance, you'll rediscover the energy you need to thrive.Mindfulness and performance coach Melo Calarco shares the secrets to flourishing as a high achiever and an effective leader. In this book, he combines science, practical knowledge and mindfulness techniques with the incredible life lessons he has learned as he cycled and trekked his way around the world. You'll learn how you can apply the strategies that top performers--from surgeons to CEOs to Olympic athletes--use to conquer burnout and surpass their goals.* Use simple but highly effective strategies to improve your productivity and happiness* Develop your self-awareness so you can better balance your energy* Build resilience and manage stress so you can perform in high-stakes or unpredictable situations* Find your focus and live with purpose, passion, and driveThrough inspirational stories and proven techniques, from mountaintop monasteries to executive boardrooms, Beating Burnout, Finding Balance gives you the tools to achieve your goals and live more meaningfully and mindfully.

Boost wellbeing and build a robust, productive culture in your workplaceYour workplace's most powerful resource is its people. That's why it's critical to balance the needs of your business with the needs of the employees who make that business happen every day. At the heart of the matter is your workplace culture: the environments and relationships that shape your business, whether physical or virtual. How to Heal a Workplace shares the insights and hands-on advice that you need to better understand how your culture impacts your team. You'll learn how to manage interpersonal challenges--and anticipate the impact of policies and procedures--to create a healthier, happier and more productive environment.Drawing on real-world stories from diverse industries, in-demand workplace mental health consultant Kerry Howard shares strategies that will help you:* Boost employee wellbeing, and attract and retain staff by supporting their mental health* Understand how trauma is caused by everyday events and how this impacts the workplace* Combat bullying and harassment and prevent workplace injuries* Foster psychological safety, improve communication, and build better relationships between colleaguesIn How to Heal a Workplace, you'll find the practical advice you need to create a better culture, improve productivity and increase satisfaction across every area of your business.

Blackman's market-leading Chemistry is back in a new fifth edition. Known for making chemistry digestible, this text shows students how the science they are learning relates to everyday life. The new edition has been refreshed to include timely, local ANZ examples on topics such as Indigenous chemistry and green chemistry.From Lightboard videos of local academics that show students how to approach and solve problems, to questions with immediate feedback, the digital resources are designed to support students of all knowledge levels, regardless of background, and guide them through the real-life application of what they are learning.

The best investment you can make is in yourself and your careerSort Your Career Out: And Make More Money is your go-to guide for building a career that you love. Dream jobs don't just come along: you need to make them happen. And this is the book that will show you how, from creating the ultimate career strategy to getting paid what you're really worth. (Hint: It's not just about changing the font on your resume!) With tips and guidance from two of today's top money and career experts, you'll learn how to change jobs, secure a promotion, ask for a pay rise and much, much more.Whether you're preparing for a job interview or you're looking to make a radical change, Sort Your Career Out has the smart advice you need for earning more and winning at work. Inside you'll find practical activities that will help boost your bankability and take you further, faster. Along the way, you'll also follow diverse case studies from real employees: people who have been there, done that, and figured out the way forward.Sort Your Career Out: And Make More Money unpacks everything you need to:* Establish your career mindset: define your purpose and unlock your skills and strengths* Set concrete goals and create new opportunities for yourself* Upskill with essential tips and templates for resumes, cover letters, interviews, networking, and more* Know when to take risks and how to handle setbacks like burnout and unemploymentIt's time to discover more career flexibility and achieve your long-term goals. With this must-read handbook, you'll be ready to move up, move on, and feel more fulfilled with what you do every day.

Sandwiched between adult kids and ageing parents, and seeking financial freedom? Take control of your finances today and secure a stress-free future tomorrow.Managing money can be a major source of stress, especially for members of the 'Sandwich Generation' -- those in the last decade or two of their working lives and feeling stretched by supporting adult kids on one side, ageing parents on the other and with their own retirement on the horizon.The Money Sandwich provides practical, easy-to-understand knowledge, tips and action lists on all aspects of financial management for your pre- and post-retirement years.You'll learn how to:* manage debt and take control of your money* build a diverse but secure investment portfolio* understand superannuation (finally!) and how to optimise it* navigate insurance, aged care and estate planning* set up your children for a worry-free financial future.Everyone deserves to retire comfortably and on their own terms. Make this the year you take action!Marc Bineham, now part of the sandwich generation himself, has had a long career of over 30 years in the financial advice profession. As a Money Coach, Marc continues to help families to get on top of their money worries, manage their money better and live a more fulfilled and balanced life.

What needs to change for your business to grow sustainably?The engineering and construction industry is at a tipping point: How can we foster long-term growth in uncertain times? How do we navigate technology-driven disruption and meet the challenge of net zero emissions? And how do we create a more inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable industry for the future? The Steel Ceiling: Achieving Sustainable Growth in Engineering and Construction highlights current issues facing businesses in the engineering and construction sector in Australia--and outlines what it takes for your business to withstand the economic test of time.This book gives you the strategic plan you need to break through the "steel ceiling" holding you back. In clear and actionable terms, with examples and stories from the industry, it outlines an effective methodology you can use to grow your enterprise sustainably--from a small business to megaproject capability.* Develop a clear understanding of the economic forces impacting the infrastructure sector in Australia* Craft a roadmap for evolving your business and remaining competitive in today's landscape* Build leadership skills and hone the vision, values and culture that drive your business* Learn how to better manage precious time, increase revenue, and improve returns on equity* Implement the four pillars that are the foundation for a thriving, sustainable businessAuthor Peter Wilkinson has more than 30 years' experience in transforming industry business capability, from small business to large-scale government projects. In this book, he provides you with the knowledge and the game plan you need to build a thriving business ready to compete in today's industry environment.

Did you know that investing in commercial property can dramatically accelerate your income and build generational wealth for your family?The secret is out: Commercial property investing is quickly becoming a mainstream strategy for Australians looking to build a property portfolio. Why? Because it can generate positive cash flow faster than residential investment. That means reaching financial security for you and your family sooner--not to mention more money for those home renovations, school fees, vehicle upgrades, or dream holidays.Author and specialist buyers agent Helen Tarrant walks you through how to build a commercial portfolio from the very beginning. Drawing on real-world examples and breaking down all the numbers, Cashed Up with Commercial Property offers a detailed, specific blueprint for successful investing.You'll learn how to:* Put together your first commercial property deal, with tips on finance strategies, different property types and due diligence* Understand the commercial property lingo so you can invest like a professional* Build a portfolio that balances cash flow with growth, so you can benefit from ready money now and later* Uplift your properties and add value to your investments in simple, effective ways* Accelerate your retirement, with greater returns in a much shorter timeBy following the strategies that helped Helen build a $10 million investment portfolio, you'll set up your own step-by-step plan for investing in commercial property--so you too can diversify your investments, create more accessible equity and find true financial freedom.

Do you want to get to 'yes'?Every day we are faced with moments where we either win or lose. The question is: How persuasive are you? Could you be winning more of the time? In How to Persuade, best-selling author Michelle Bowden shows you the research-proven techniques to master the art of persuasion in any situation--whether it's securing that next big deal, convincing your manager to hit 'approve,' or even winning an argument with your friends.Through real-world examples and engaging activities, this book shows you how to transform your weaknesses into strengths. You'll build your own personalised plan to move people from 'no' to 'yes'--every time. Learn how to:* Recognise and improve your persuasive strengths and weaknesses* Build undeniable likeability and trust to compel people to action* Arouse passion and enthusiasm for your ideas* Win that next big pitch* Persuade anyone, anywhere, anytimeIn How to Persuade, you'll learn all the practical skills, tips and actions you need to get exactly what you want."Everything you want and need is on the other side of persuasion. This book takes you through the latest thinking on influence and persuasion and gives you all the completely achievable step-by-step actions to make yourself more instantly persuasive."--Alec Gardner, Managing Partner, Australia & New Zealand, AlphaZetta

An essential toolkit to help teachers and parents foster wellbeing in kids and teensIn this book, you'll find fun, practical activities and strategies to develop an attitude of gratitude: the positive mindset that kids and teens need to successfully weather ups and downs, successes and setbacks.Growing with Gratitude outlines simple steps that you can start to action immediately, whether in the classroom, the whole school or at home. Drawing on over two decades of experience and research on how practicing gratitude leads to a happier, healthier life, author Ash Manuel shares how mindfulness and positive habits can benefit kids and teens of all ages.* Learn how to make time for wellbeing in an already busy day* Understand the psychology behind positive habits* Discover and share the five habits of happiness* Engage kids with games, activities, and reflections* Get tips to manage your own wellbeingIt's time to take action and teach the next generation the skills they need to navigate whatever life throws at them. This book is not just for times of crisis: it's for growing a culture of gratitude that will give kids and teens the balance and stability they need every day.

Daryl Guppy? trading book Share Trading has been continuously in print for ten years. Share Trading was ?rst published in 1996, and it is now widely accepted as the best selling trading book in Australia. This Special 10th Anniversary Edition marks this remarkable achievement. Featuring a new preface by Daryl Guppy, this is a book about trading. It? about private traders working from home, buying and selling shares in listed companies. It is also about making money and that means buying and selling for pro?t.

Once a thief and secret mage, then a leader of mage warriors, Sesskia is now Empress-Consort of the combined countries of Balaen and Castavir. But that title is far from secure.Sesskia and her husband Cederic have only two-thirds of the Balaenic Army to face off against the former God-Empress of Castavir. None of the Lords Governor of Balaen or the consuls of the Castaviran Empire support them. And the threat of assassination is all too real.Worse, however, is the realization that something is happening to magic. While the convergence brought the two worlds together, it failed to unite their different magics-and no one knows why.With the clash between the new Empire and the God-Empress looming ever closer, Sesskia and the mages must find a way to complete the convergence, even if it costs them their lives.