Stuck in a job you hate, dreading Mondays, and feeling like your talent is wasted?You're not alone. Too many people stay trapped in routine, fearing failure—until regret becomes unbearable.The truth? If you want freedom, success, and fulfillment, you need to start your own business.But to thrive, you must know how to solve your customers' problems and avoid the common mistakes that sink 90% of businesses within five years.This Dummies Guide to Starting Your Own Business breaks it all down in 8 clear steps:✅ How to turn your PASSION into a PROFITABLE idea (IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK)✅ The TRUTH about BUSINESS PLANS—when you need one and when you don’t✅ A simple, COST-EFFECTIVE way to LEGALLY set up your business (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET CONFUSED)✅ The SCIENTIFIC process to TEST your idea with MINIMAL RISK (JUST THIS IS WORTH GOLD)✅ How to keep your FINANCES in check—without EXCEL HEADACHES✅ The BEST strategies to ATTRACT and RETAIN loyal customers (MY FAVORITE CHAPTER)✅ REAL-LIFE success stories to INSPIRE you along the way🚀 BONUS: For a limited time, get access to my personal business templates, including a SWOT Analysis, a Winning Business Plan, and a Customer Profiling tool.You only live once—so why not take your shot with the right tools and knowledge?Scroll up and click "BUY NOW" to get started! Read more

Multiple Shingo Award-winning management and operations expert Jeffrey K. Liker provides a deep dive into Toyota's world-changing processes, showing how you can learn from it to develop your own improvement program that fits your conditions. Thanks in large part to this book, managers across the globe are creating workforces and systems that produce the highest-quality products and services, establish and retain customer loyalty, and drive business profitability and sustainability. Now, Liker has thoroughly updated his classic guide to include: completely revised data and updated information about Toyota's approach to competitiveness in the new world of mobility and smart technology; illustrative examples from manufacturing and service organizations that have learned and improved from the Toyota Way; a fresh approach to leadership models; the brain science and skills for learning to think scientifically; and how Toyota applies Hoshin Kanri, a planning process that aligns objectives at all levels and marries them to business strategy.Organized into thematic sections covering the various aspects of the Toyota Way - including "Philosophy", "Processes", "People", and "Problem Solving" - this unparalleled guide details the 14 key principles for building the foundation of a powerful improvement system and managing it for ultimate competitive advantage. Read more

Touted by maintenance and reliability professionals around the world as a “must-read for anyone who wants to stay competitive in today’s industrial environment,” and “By far the best book on maintenance management,” Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices is an even more useful resource in its new 3rd edition.  Now in 2-colors to clearly identify main ideas and emphasize important data in illustrations, the book also includes additional self-assessment questions in each chapter. The entire work has been updated to reflect the latest developments in technology and thinking, with innovative material related to leadership, change management, ISO standards, maintenance optimization, and communication, while sticking to the practical, common-sense approach that led readers to call it “a great book for developing a road map to reliability,” and “the perfect guide for setting up an effective maintenance program.”For anyone in the fields of engineering, purchasing, finance, maintenance, reliability, or production, and especially for those preparing to sit for a professional maintenance and reliability certification, there’s simply no better tool or resource than renowned Ramesh Gulati’s Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices, 3e.   Features40% additional questions throughout the book, making it easier for those preparing to sit for a professional maintenance and reliability exam to learn and study pertinent topics.New chapter on standards, with particular focus on ISO 55000.Discussion of new and future trends, such as Industry 4.0, Maintenance 4.0, IIOT, and their impact on productivity.An affiliated Workbook is available for sale separately (978-0-8311-3648-2).Reviews“I have been a student of M&R for many years, though always in non-technical positions as a professional marketer for products and services companies in the industrial space. I realized whenever I studied Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices in preparation for the CMRP exam, that I was on the right track. Thank you for allowing me to successfully pass the exam as a result of your book on top of the nearly eight years I’ve been in the industry. I appreciate you very much.  I just received notice that I passed the CMRP from The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals! Thank you for the opportunity to learn from you and for your encouragement. I’m very proud to be a CMRP!”—Amy Campbell, CMRP“All you need to do is open this book to any page, and the powerful wisdom of Ramesh Gulati is readily available! Make sure you get the new third edition loaded with bonus knowledge and experience.”— Terrence O’Hanlon“I enjoyed your book tremendously and after reading it several times (along with 20 years of maintenance experience), I was able to take and pass the CMRP certification. Thank you!”—Steve J. Firko, CMRP Read more

OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLDWALL STREET JOURNAL AND BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLERRECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND IMPACTFUL STRATEGY BOOKS EVER WRITTENThe global phenomenon that has sold over 4 million copies, is published in a record-breaking 49 languages and is a bestseller across five continents—now updated and expanded with new content. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. A strategy classic.In this perennial bestseller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success. Recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written, BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY, now updated with fresh content from the authors, argues that cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean of rivals fighting over a shrinking profit pool. Based on a study of 150 strategic moves (spanning more than 100 years across 30 industries), the authors argue that lasting success comes not from battling competitors but from creating "blue oceans"—untapped new market spaces ripe for growth.BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY presents a systematic approach to making the competition irrelevant and outlines principles and tools any organization can use to create and capture their own blue oceans. This expanded edition includes:A new preface by the authors: Help! My Ocean Is Turning RedUpdates on all cases and examples in the book, bringing their stories up to the present timeTwo new chapters and an expanded third one—Alignment, Renewal, and Red Ocean Traps—that address the most pressing questions readers have asked over the past 10 yearsA landmark work that upends traditional thinking about strategy, this bestselling book charts a bold new path to winning the future. Consider this your guide to creating uncontested market space—and making the competition irrelevant.To learn more about the power of BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY, visit blueoceanstrategy.com. There you'll find all the resources you need—from ideas in practice and cases from government and private industry, to teaching materials, mobile apps, real-time updates, and tips and tools to help you make your blue ocean journey a success. Read more

How to speed up business processes, improve quality, and cut costs in any industry.In factories around the world, Toyota consistently makes the highest-quality cars with the fewest defects of any competing manufacturer, while using fewer man-hours, less on-hand inventory, and half the floor space of its competitors. The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.Complete with profiles of organizations that have successfully adopted Toyota's principles, this book shows managers in every industry how to improve business processes by:Eliminating wasted time and resourcesBuilding quality into workplace systemsFinding low-cost but reliable alternatives to expensive new technologyProducing in small quantitiesTurning every employee into a quality-control inspector Read more

Shut the Fu*k Up and Listen (More) is not your typical business book-it's a raw, unfiltered dive into authentic leadership and personal growth. Eric Oberembt, a third-generation business owner and recovering addict, shares his powerful journey from the depths of addiction to leading a multi-million-dollar roofing company. Through candid storytelling and hard-earned wisdom, he introduces the TEAM method-Trust, Empathy, Authenticity, and Meaning-as the blueprint for building high-performing teams and meaningful connections. This book challenges you to break down barriers, embrace vulnerability, and genuinely listen to those around you. Whether you're a seasoned leader or someone seeking personal transformation, Eric's insights will inspire you to shut the fu*k up, listen more, and create the life and legacy you've always desired. Dive in and discover how listening can be the catalyst for profound change. Read more

The Kaizen Pocket Handbook provides a quick practical reference guide for Kaizen and Kaizen Events. The Kaizen portion of the pocket handbook contains basic information on the history, benefits, definition, and fundamental concepts of Kaizen. It identifies and defines the three types of improvement and explains their different roles in Kaizen. Other topics covered include: operating principles, teams, processes, records, the Deming Improvement Cycle, management/employee responsibilities, and program implementation. The Kaizen Event portion of the pocket handbook flow-charts and details both the eight steps management needs to take to prepare for a Kaizen Event and the eight steps required for a team to carry out a Kaizen Event. The preparation section contains tips on selecting subject areas, setting goals, choosing team members and leaders, and clearing the way for a successful event. The Event section tells how the team should proceed and has pointers on: analyzing problems, generating solutions, organizing corrective actions, measuring and presenting results. Paper Back - .125 x 3 ¾ x 5 5/16 - 41 Pages. Read more

Following in the tradition of its Shingo Prize-winning predecessors, Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition gives a clear overview of the structure and tools of the Lean production system. Written for the practitioner by a practitioner, it delivers a comprehensive insider's view of Lean management. The author helps readers grasp the system as a whole, as well as the factors that animate it, by organizing the book around an image of a house of Lean production. Illustrating the eight kinds of waste, this updated edition of a bestseller:Describes the craft and mass production systems that preceded Lean production―including the contributions of Frederick Winslow Taylor and Henry FordExplains the concepts of visual management, Five S, and Total Productive MaintenanceAddresses just-in-time delivery of parts and productsExamines the jidoka principleCovers the nervous system of Lean management, hoshin planningIllustrates the culture of Lean managementThis edition deepens and extends the previous edition with case studies on Lean outside the factory―in settings such as health care, IT, finance, design, engineering, and beyond. The case studies are based on personal experience of actual work in organizations generating real results.Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition covers each of the components of Lean within the context of the Lean production system. The author's straightforward common sense approach makes this book an easily accessible, on-the-floor resource for every team member.Watch Shingo Prize-winning author Pascal Dennis discuss Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition https://youtu.be/YD030vOb8KM Read more

Why is profitable growth so hard to achieve and sustain?  Most executives manage their companies as if the solution to that problem lies in the external environment--find an attractive market, formulate the right strategy, win new customers.  But when Bain & Company's Chris Zook and James Allen (authors of the bestselling Profit from the Core) researched this question, they found that when companies fail to achieve their growth targets, 90% of the time the root causes are internal, not external--increasing distance from the front lines, loss of accountability, proliferating processes and bureaucracy, to name only a few.  What's more, companies experience a set of predictable internal crises, at predictable stages, as they grow. Even for healthy companies, these crises, if not managed properly, stifle the ability to grow further--and can actively lead to decline.The key insight from Zook and Allen's research is that managing these choke points requires a "founder's mentality"-- behaviors typically embodied by a bold, ambitious founder--to restore the speed, focus, and connection to customers, all of which are lost as companies grow:  An insurgent's clear mission and purposeAn unambiguous owner mindsetA relentless obsession with the front lineBased on the authors' decade-long study of companies in more than 40 countries, The Founder's Mentality demonstrates the strong relationship between these three traits in companies of all kinds--not just start-ups--and their ability to sustain performance. Through rich analysis and inspiring examples, this book shows how any leader--not only a founder--can instill and leverage a founder's mentality throughout their organization, and find lasting, profitable growth. Read more

Major Projects are Delayed by Months or Years, and Cost Millions More Than Budgeted, Because of Common Mistakes Made at the Contracting StageOrganizations that invest huge amounts of capital in major building/industrial projects almost never do the engineering and building themselves. They hire engineering and construction contractors to do it for them. Unfortunately, selecting contractors and negotiating the terms of a major project is one of the most difficult aspects of project management...and organizations waste billions of dollars and "bake in" months or years of delay by doing it wrong. Contracting is also the area of project management that is most prone to firmly held opinions unencumbered by any facts. We intend to remedy that situation with this book. Drawing on a properietary detailed database of over 1100 major projects, the world's leading industrial engineering project consultant, Ed Merrow explains:Key Principles of Contracting for Major Projects:Owners are from Mars; contractors are from VenusAll the biggest risks in contracting belong to the ownerContracting “games” will normally be won by contractors, not ownersMost risk transfer from owners to contractors is an illusionContractors do good projects well and bad projects poorlyContractors may have shareholders, but they are not your shareholders!Mixing different contract types with different contractors on the same project is unwiseEconomize on the need for trust; trust only when being trustworthy has valueMerrow also explains:Which contract incentives work and which don’t and WHYWhich of over a dozen contracting strategies work best and which ones hardly ever work and WHYThe strategic advice in this book is designed for owners and contractor project managers, team members and supply chain, executives, and other business leaders involved in major projects. It's also an indispensable resource for engineers, leaders of industrial firms, bankers, and academics studying the messy realities of the construction and engineering industries. Read more

It is a timesheet tracker that's perfect for both employees and employers. With its easy-to-use format, it will accurately track time spent on work assignments by employees, as well as hours worked by contractors. It's also great for personal use to keep track of your daily schedule to stay on top of your time.This book includes:Name, Week, Month, YearDayDateDescriptionTime InTime OutTotal HourBook Details:8.5 x 11 Inches120 PagesMatte Cover Read more

Elevate your safety career with the "CSP Study Guide 2025-2026," the essential resource for aspiring Certified Safety Professionals seeking to pass the CSP certification exam with confidence. This comprehensive guide is meticulously designed to provide you with the most up-to-date review materials and practice questions to ensure you are thoroughly prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.Inside this indispensable study guide, you will find:In-Depth Review Material: A thorough breakdown of all exam topics, including risk management, safety programs, hazard recognition, and more, presented in a clear and organized format that caters to various learning styles.750 Practice Test Questions: Test your knowledge with an extensive set of practice questions that mirror the style and format of the actual CSP exam. Each question is constructed to reinforce key concepts and solidify your understanding.Detailed Answers and Explanations: Gain insights into your performance with comprehensive answers and explanations for every practice question. This feature not only highlights the correct answers but also clarifies why other options may be incorrect, enhancing your critical thinking skills.Tips and Strategies: Valuable test-taking strategies and study tips that will help you manage your time effectively during the exam and navigate complex questions with ease.Whether you are a seasoned safety professional looking to formalize your credentials or a newcomer aspiring to enter the field, this study guide provides all the resources necessary to excel. With its focus on the latest exam standards and an emphasis on practical knowledge application, "CSP Study Guide 2025-2026" is your go-to companion on the journey to certification.Prepare to take the next step in your career with confidence—get your copy today and unlock the door to professional advancement! Read more

According to W. Edwards Deming, American companies require nothing less than a transformation of management style and of governmental relations with industry. In Out of the Crisis, originally published in 1986, Deming offers a theory of management based on his famous 14 Points for Management. Management's failure to plan for the future, he claims, brings about loss of market, which brings about loss of jobs. Management must be judged not only by the quarterly dividend, but by innovative plans to stay in business, protect investment, ensure future dividends, and provide more jobs through improved product and service. In simple, direct language, he explains the principles of management transformation and how to apply them. Read more

Despite many years of development, risk management remains problematic for the majority of organizations. One common challenge is the human dimension, in other words, the way people perceive risk and risk management. Risk management processes and techniques are operated by people, each of whom is a complex individual, influenced by many different factors. And the problem is compounded by the fact that most risk management involves people working in groups. This introduces further layers of complexity through relationships and group dynamics. David Hillson's and Ruth Murray-Webster's Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude will help you understand the human aspects of risk management and to manage proactively the influence of human behaviour on the risk process. The authors introduce a range of models, perspectives and examples to define and detail the range of possible risk attitudes; looking both at individuals and groups. Using leading-edge thinking on self-awareness and emotional literacy, they develop a powerful approach to address the most common shortfall in current risk management: the failure to manage the human aspects of the process. All this is presented in a practical and applied framework, rather than as a theoretical or academic treatise, based on the authors' shared experiences and expertise, rather than empirical research. Anyone involved in implementing risk management will benefit from this book, including risk practitioners, senior managers and directors responsible for corporate governance, project managers and their teams. It is also essential reading for HR professionals and others interested in organizational or behavioural psychology. This second edition is updated to strengthen the understanding of individual risk attitudes and reinforce what individuals can do to manage those risk attitudes that are leading them away from their objectives. For people who want to embrace this subject, the book highlights ways forward that are proven and practical. Read more

Shut the Fu*k Up and Listen (More) is not your typical business book-it's a raw, unfiltered dive into authentic leadership and personal growth. Eric Oberembt, a third-generation business owner and recovering addict, shares his powerful journey from the depths of addiction to leading a multi-million-dollar roofing company. Through candid storytelling and hard-earned wisdom, he introduces the TEAM method-Trust, Empathy, Authenticity, and Meaning-as the blueprint for building high-performing teams and meaningful connections. This book challenges you to break down barriers, embrace vulnerability, and genuinely listen to those around you. Whether you're a seasoned leader or someone seeking personal transformation, Eric's insights will inspire you to shut the fu*k up, listen more, and create the life and legacy you've always desired. Dive in and discover how listening can be the catalyst for profound change. Read more

We are going to change your mind and turn it into a money magnet.Learn how to apply the laws governing the physical world to your inner world.You will discover that you already know the laws but are not really applying them in your life.This book will help to change that.I´m sure you’ve heard about quantum leaps before and if not, we will look on them from a new perspective.You will discover that laws of magnetism in physics are the same that we encounter in our everyday life.Before you can get what you want, you have to become a powerful magnet.Learn how to bring the potential that lies in you on the surface and use it for your advantage.You have the power to create your day.• You can create anything that you can imagine.• We should learn to concentrate on what we are doing.• You can decide how you respond to any circumstance or situation.• You can read the vibrations of other people. • Thinking is your biggest power of all.You have the power to set up your vibration and turn yourself into a powerful magnet.This is your true freedom.Do not wait for the perfect time or place to be. Create it right now. Use your gift called: Today!Scroll to the top and only tap, “Buy Now.”For more ebooks by Peter Sanczel, check out on Amazon today and get your Audiobook on www.petersanczel.com Read more

"...the dominant paradigm for managing product development is wrong. Not just a little wrong, but wrong to its very core." So begins Reinertsen in his meticulous examination of today's product development practices. He carefully explains why invisible and unmanaged queues are the underlying root cause of poor product development performance. He shows why these queues form and how they undermine the speed, quality, and efficiency in product development. Then, he provides a roadmap for changing this. The book provides a well-organized set of 175 underlying principles in eight major areas. He shows you practical methods to: Improve economic decisions Manage queues Reduce batch size Apply WIP constraints Accelerate feedback Manage flows in the presence of variability Decentralize control The Principles of Product Development Flow will forever change the way you think about product development. Read more

Improving Performance is recognized as the book that launched the Process Improvement revolution. It was the first such approach to bridge the gap between organization strategy and the individual. Now, in this revised and expanded new edition, Gary Rummler reflects on the key needs of organizations faced with today's challenge of managing change in today's complex world. The book shows how to apply the three levels of performance and link performance to strategy, move from annual programs to sustained performance improvement, redesign processes, overcome the seven deadly sins of performance improvement and much more. Read more

An excellent and concise study companion to help you gain a better insight into your prospective area of study. Improves your chances of obtaining your qualifications with the help of the material in this guide, and sharpens your knowledge with handy practice questions. Read more

Initially developed by the aviation industry, RCM is rapidly becoming fundamental to the practice of maintenance management and is now in use at hundreds of industrial and service organizations around the world. This book provides an authoritative and practical explanation of what RCM is and how it can be applied. It is of vital importance to anyone concerned with productivity, quality, safety, and environmental integrity. Written by an expert in the field who has helped users apply RCM and its more modern derivative, RCM2, at more than 600 sites in 32 countries.FeaturesThe second edition includes more than 100 pages of new material on:     condition monitoringthe analysis of functions and failureshuman errorthe management riskfailure findingthe measurement maintenance performance Read more