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This book analyzes the performance and impact of the India–Sri Lanka free trade agreement over the past decade and suggests the way forward. India became an important source of imports for Sri Lanka immediately after the implementation of the free trade agreement. Bilateral trade between the countries increased steadily thereafter, with Sri Lankan commodities finding a large market in India. The composition of trade also changed with an increased number of new goods being traded. The book computes indices and suggests scope for deepening economic cooperation between the two countries by pruning the negative lists for trade in goods, identifying potential investment, and suggesting policies for expanding cooperation in services.

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While Asia has seen faster poverty reduction accompanying rapid economic growth compared with the rest of the world, the Philippine experience has been a glaring exception, as growth has generally been slower and poverty has actually risen even with record economic growth. The Asian Development Bank has identified four critical constraints as having impeded Philippine economic growth: (i) tight fiscal situation; (ii) inadequate infrastructure, particularly in electricity and transport; (iii) weak investor confidence due to governance concerns; and (iv) inability to address market failures leading to a small and narrow industrial base. In light of this, dramatic improvements in revenue generation, infrastructure provision, and enterprise development assume central importance in the government's economic policy agenda. The study identifies needed measures supporting these thrusts, along with key sector growth drivers that would ensure both accelerated growth and broad-based participation and benefits within the economy. But all these will have little success without a governance and institutional reform agenda that would restore the public's overall trust in government, the lack of which has led to low tax compliance, inhibited investment, and in turn constrained growth of the economy through the years. Overcoming this will require decisive actions on several fronts from the new Aquino administration.

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Ed is a guy who discovered his successes were based, in large part, on the actions of others. He claims he is a wholly dependent person—and proud of it. He learned early that leveraging good intentions and effectively managing expectations were central to achieving optimal performance. Self-diagnosed with ADHD, Ed barely finished high school—but he found focus, inspiration, and opportunity working his way up the corporate ladder, ultimately attaining an MBA at the age of forty. At age forty-five, he built three Destination Harley Davidson dealerships in the Northwest, ultimately retiring at the tender age of fifty-six. This book contains fifty-two of Ed’s recommended steps for success. There are no doubt additional steps to achieve nirvana, but his ideas won’t inhibit the journey. According to Ed, if you’re going to succeed you need to be playing with a full deck—hence the title 52 Card Pick-Up. If you want to succeed in business . . . you need to play with a full deck.

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Nonprofit boards are often riddled with political and functional challenges that creep into the running of the organization, conflicting with operations and inhibiting effectiveness, despite everyone’s devotion to the same set of goals. In this groundbreaking book, Jonathan Schick shares the Six Principles that can unlock an organization’s potential and lead to successful board/CEO partnerships. Jonathan Schick has served as founder of two nonprofits, and as consultant for hundreds of nonprofit corporations, building a track record of successfully guiding organizational growth and change.

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Making a lot of money is easy—once you know how. This is the reason the rich tend to get richer. When you have this knowledge and put it into action, your financial destiny will no longer be left to fate or circumstance. Instead you’ll be able to make powerful choices that lead to greater profits. Self-Made: Generate Your Wealth Like a Millionaire! reveals the three principles of success that can make you rich. Having a “Wealth Mind-Set” is the first principle. This book will demystify the wealth mind-set and train you in specific actions so wealth is more easily attained. The second principle is developing “Mutually Advantageous Relationships.” You will learn to develop relationships and unify people’s individual agendas into a singular purpose—critical to achieving enduring success. The third principle, developing “Millionaire Skills,” teaches you to control the impressions you leave with people, harness the potential of others, discover your blind spots, work with the unique talents you and others have, and create a compelling vision. Provided in an easy-to-read format with summaries, millionaire tips, and exercises, Self-Made: Generate Your Wealth Like a Millionaire! is your study guide for success. You will increase your effectiveness at creating wealth for yourself and others and finally control your financial destiny!

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We live in a world that places importance and value on achieving the highest levels of personal, social, and professional performance. Think Excellence was born of a concept used to help motivate others to create a mindset that assesses individual and collective potential and that encourages the pursuit of consistent improvement. It’s also a call to think beyond self-imposed limitations to think boldly, creatively, tactically, and strategically. The challenge here is to stretch your potential, your capabilities, your imagination, and your capacity in the hope of excelling toward a point of maximum potential. Botwinick presents nine power principles that lead to an understanding and an appreciation of your full potential—all in order to achieve high levels of excellence while challenging your ability, capacity, and willingness to strive for greater heights. This book is about aspiring to be the best while learning to harness the untapped power within all of us. Welcome to Think Excellence!

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A must-have in any manager's library. — Sergio Carlo Maresca, author of BREAKAWAY! If you think you are doing it right, think again and read this book. — Dr Roxanne Zolin, QUT An excellent read for organisation specialists. — Hermias C. Hendrikse, Director of Organisation Effectiveness, Etisalat, UAE The employment relationship as we know it is a relic of the last century. Globalisation, competition and financial pressures are challenging organisations to be more adaptabale. This book offers managers and professionals a new, research-based employment model that will alter the way employees and employers think about their working relationship, aligning the changing needs and interests of individuals and organisations to produce a sustainable, productive and profitable workplace in any financial climate.

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It’s estimated that there are over 50 million pensioners—in the United States alone. Like the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Germany and many other countries around the world are all in big trouble when it comes to the solvency of their pension funds. Who Stole My Pension? was written to give them guidance, resources, and tools so they can take action… and stop the looting.
We are in the early stages of the greatest retirement crisis in the history of our nation and, indeed, the entire world. According to the World Health Organization, nearly two billion people around the world are expected to be over age 60 by 2050, a figure that’s more than triple what it was in 2000. For better or for worse, never before have there been more elderly people living on planet Earth.
One thing is. certain: Doing nothing—sitting back, confident your pension check is “in the mail”—is not an option. That’s a risk you can’t afford to take.
According to Edward Siedle, a former attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and America’s leading expert in pension looting, “In the decades to come, we will witness hundreds of millions of elders worldwide, including America’s Baby Boomers, slipping into poverty. Too frail to work, too poor to retire will become the “new normal” for many of the aged.” Kiyosaki, who like Siedle saw this crisis looming years ago, complements the facts and stats Siedle puts forth with strategies on how retirees can take control—not only their pensions, but their financial futures. Kiyosaki writes about the fact that his father, a highly educated man he calls his poor dad, wasn’t poor until he lost his job, his paycheck—and his pension. “His PHD couldn’t save him,” says Kiyosaki, who has dedicated his life to teaching and financial literacy advocacy. In Who Stole My Pension? the authors focus on the most misunderstood and ignored cause of the pension crisis: mismanagement of pensions and investments. The culprits that are looting the pensions of public school teachers, firefighters, police, as well as private sector workers, are on Wall Street. The Wall Street casinos charging high fees for gambling in risky hedge funds and other speculative investments, outrageous investment-industry conflicts of interest, and outright violations of the law. Who Stole My Pension? is an in-depth assessment of the pension crisis that the world is facing today and what millions around the world—employees who expected to have pension income at retirement—can do about it.
The authors recount a history of pension failures, inexperienced boards, gambling, looting and other horror stories—with a focus on action steps workers and retirees can take to quickly determine if a pension is being mismanaged as well as the concrete steps they can take to end decades of pension mismanagement. They detail critical questions retirees can ask—and guidance regarding how to act on what they learn.

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In this title, two entrepreneurial Icons share experiences and insights into creating and building successful businesses. What makes some business owners wildly successful? What separates the entrepreneurs who build businesses from ones who just seem to create more work for themselves? How, exactly do the world's most prominent business builders seem to hit home run after home run? The answer: They have the Midas Touch. Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki believe the world needs more entrepreneurs. For the first time, two of the world's most successful and influential entrepreneurs will share their own Midas Touch secrets. Secrets that will both inspire you to find and fulfill your passion as well as provide you with the hands-on guidance you need to be successful. Through their real life stories of success, failure, perseverance and purpose, you'll discover how they do it and whether or not you have what it takes to drive your own entrepreneurial success.

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Turn your music teaching into a profit machine.<br /> <br />With 40 years experience operating her own music teaching business, Wendy was the obvious choice for others to go to when they were looking for help with their own music school.<br /> <br />Now international author, music teacher, trainer, examiner, speaker and mentor Wendy Brentnall-Wood shares the strategies she has learnt and developed for creating a profitable and inspiring music school.<br /> <br />This book is for those just starting their journey as a music teacher, or those wanting to grow, succeed and profit from their passion.<br /> <br />You'll learn:<br />– The 8 key management areas to achieve a sustainable income<br />– Essential 21st century strategies to attract your ideal students<br />– How to attract the best teachers for your music school or studio<br />– Expert tips from a 40 year experienced and successful music school owner to increase your income and success<br />– Key habits to efficiently organise your time for a stress free lifestyle<br />– Proven and persuasive strategies to guarantee your students keep coming back for years to come<br />– How to avoid the pitfalls and stress of unreliable income<br /> <br />The purchase of this book will provide an underprivileged or disabled child with the gift of music.<br /> <br />Take action now to achieve your dream lifestyle!

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