Hard Business

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s...

We’ve all got a choice. We can get better at fighting or worse at life. Every day, we absorb body blows: some glancing, others that knock us to the mat. It doesn't matter how well-prepared or tough you think you are. Everyone, at some point, is hit with a haymaker from life. It's the cost of...

For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable’s highest-paid executive—in this unique self-help guide, his first since his blockbuster New York Times bestseller The 50th Law. In his early...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER ""In Do Hard Things, Steve Magness beautifully and persuasively reimagines our understanding of toughness. This is a must-read for parents and coaches and anyone else looking to prepare for life's biggest challenges.""—Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers and Talking...

What if the life you want is only one hard choice away? In Choose Your Hard, leadership expert Keith A. Craft challenges the myth that success is about talent, luck, or timing. Real growth—whether in business, leadership, or life—comes from choosing the hard path that builds strength, character, and influence. Through decades of leadership experience, Keith reveals how the choices you make today shape the culture you create, the teams you lead, and the future you experience. Inside you’ll discover: The Power of Hard Choices — why avoiding difficulty costs more than facing it.

In "Starting and Operating a Service-Based Business," acclaimed best-selling author Billy J Riggs offers a transformative guide for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to build successful ventures. Riggs delves into the core principles of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of self-education and independent research in shaping a sustainable and thriving business. Drawing from his own experiences and the lessons learned from successful entrepreneurs, Riggs navigates readers through the intricate journey of entrepreneurship, highlighting the critical role of understanding the business ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! The ultimate guide to making changes and following through, from the authors of Made to Stick and Decisive—hailed as “witty and instructive” (The Wall Street Journal), “packed with examples and hands-on tools that will get you...

Cameron Hanes discovered his true passion for bowhunting when he was twenty. Inspired by the physical challenges of stalking elk in the Oregon wilderness—traversing mountainous terrain, braving erratic weather, and evading his quarry’s even more dangerous predators—he began an ever-evolving journey of self-improvement. To become the best bowhunter of wild elk, to the caliber he believed he could be, Cam realized he would need more than archery skills.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”—The Wall Street Journal From the Palantir co-founder, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, and his deputy, a...

What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Throughout history, being a man has meant different things. Maybe being a man was about being a good hunter, or a good soldier, a good businessman, or maybe good with women. Hard Times Create Strong Men examines what it means to be a man in the modern world relative to money, sex, religion, and politics. This audiobook examines what worked and what doesn’t work based on proven history instead of feelings.

A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest - it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. Through it all, our spirit is being tested. Now more than ever, it's imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion.

Surrounded by incompetence? Feeling like you’re trapped in a never-ending meeting with clueless coworkers? Welcome to the survival guide you didn’t know you desperately needed. For anyone navigating today’s chaotic workplace filled with baffling decisions, endless meetings, and maddening mediocrity, How to Work with Stupid People offers a practical, witty, and research-backed blueprint to protect your sanity — and your career. Drawing on 30 years of experience inside corporate madhouses, JS Paxton unpacks the psychology of irrational behavior and gives you tactical strategies to ...

All of us are looking for practical ways to take control of our lives, whether in our personal relationships, our families, our work, our health, or our future plans. Daily challenges have a way of overwhelming us, making life harder than it needs to be. The good news is that the answers are out there. And they are Easier Than You Think.

Shut Up and Listen! is a true leadership roadmap to the summit of career success and satisfaction, featuring concise principles for entrepreneurs and business leaders at any level. Tilman Fertitta, also known as the Billion Dollar Buyer, started his hospitality empire thirty years ago with just...

From the moment Jon Gordon heard about George Boiardi and the hard hat, he was intrigued and captivated. Over the years he visited George's coaches, attended several "21 Dinners" held in his honor, met his family, talked to his teammates, and observed how he inspired all who knew him.

"A must-read that topples the idea that emotions don't belong in the workplace." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet A hilarious guide to effectively expressing your emotions at the office, finding fulfillment, and defining work-life balance on your own terms. How do you stop the office grouch from...

Forget the fluff and get-rich-quick schemes. Hustle Smarter, Not Harder: A Practical Guide to Business Success is the brutally honest, refreshingly practical handbook for anyone serious about launching and growing a successful venture. Packed with actionable strategies and real-world examples, this book cuts through the noise and delivers the essential knowledge you need to navigate every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. From validating your idea and crafting a solid business plan to mastering marketing, sales, and customer loyalty, you'll learn how to build a sustainable business ...

Are you a solo business owner, freelancer, or creator juggling everything yourself? The AI-Powered Solopreneur is your simple, no-jargon guide to using artificial intelligence to run your business more efficiently—and with less stress. This book walks you through practical, everyday uses of AI tools to help you manage time, create content, handle customer service, and grow your business—without needing a team. You’ll learn exactly which tools to use, how to use them, and how to build a smart, affordable AI-powered system that works for you. Whether you're just starting out or want to ...

From the fastest marathoner in the world over fifty—and maybe the planet’s most determined underdog—an inspiring tale of resilience, redemption, and personal transformation. Born into a broken family in Somerville, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, Ken Rideout grew up in a household...

Is an entertaining memoir about learning the window cleaning trade with no training over 28 years. Through the different trial and errors of various aspects of residential window cleaning, window cleaning lessons were learned in a humorous and adventurous way. In turn many lessons in Life were also learned.