Best Selling Books by Mark Reiter

Every March, the NCAA men''s basketball tournament blankets newspapers and the Internet, and attracts millions of television viewers over the course of three weeks. Will a perennial favorite like Duke win? Or will it be a dark horse like Gonzaga? The phenomenon known as March Madness galvanizes a nation of viewers as few other sports events can. The reason? Bracketology. America eagerly watches as 64 teams become 32, then 16, then 8, then 4, then 2, and finally #1. Now it''s time to use the same rigorous method for everything that really matters in culture, people, history, the arts and more. In The Enlightened Bracketologist the editors have organized the world''s most haunting and maddeningly subjective questions into a scheme of binary pairings that finally reveal what is truly the best in its class: La Tache or Chateau Latour? (1) Barry Bonds or Terrell Owens? (2) "Vissi d''arte" or "Dove Sono"? (3) OJ verdict or JFK assassination? (4) "Top of the world, Ma" or "Nobody''s perfect"? (5) Two by two, The Enlightened Bracketologist pits our cultural mainstays against each other; only the finest survive. Every double-page spread of this book will contain a series of brackets compiled by experts and celebrities, with text call-outs that highlight the reason why one competitor moves on and another doesn''t. Already committed are Elvis Costello on popular songs; David Bouley on cookbooks; Leon Fleisher on piano music; Reneé Fleming on opera arias; Henry Beard on French phrases; Joseph Ward on wine.

Bestselling author and world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith examines the environmental and psychological triggers that can derail us at work and in life. Do you ever find that you are not the patient, compassionate problem solver you believe yourself to be? Are you surprised at how irritated or flustered the normally unflappable you becomes in the presence of a specific colleague at work? Have you ever felt your temper accelerate from zero to sixty when another driver cuts you off in traffic? Our reactions don’t occur in a vacuum. They are usually the result of unappreciated triggers in our environment—the people and situations that lure us into behaving in a manner diametrically opposed to the colleague, partner, parent, or friend we imagine ourselves to be. These triggers are constant and relentless and omnipresent. So often the environment seems to be outside our control. Even if that is true, as Goldsmith points out, we have a choice in how we respond. In Triggers, his most powerful and insightful book yet, Goldsmith shows how we can overcome the trigger points in our lives, and enact meaningful and lasting change. Goldsmith offers a simple “magic bullet” solution in the form of daily self-monitoring, hinging around what he calls “active” questions. These are questions that measure our effort, not our results. There’s a difference between achieving and trying; we can’t always achieve a desired result, but anyone can try. In the course of Triggers, Goldsmith details the six “engaging questions” that can help us take responsibility for our efforts to improve and help us recognize when we fall short. Filled with revealing and illuminating stories from his work with some of the most successful chief executives and power brokers in the business world, Goldsmith offers a personal playbook on how to achieve change in our lives, make it stick, and become the person we want to be.

Whether you are near the top of the ladder or still have a ways to climb, this book serves as an essential guide to help you eliminate your dysfunctions and move to where you want to go. Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But, in this book, you get Marshall''s great advice without the hefty fee! "Marshall Goldsmith is one of the most credible thought leaders in the new era of business." -- The Economist "For over a decade I have worked with Marshall in corporations and seen him teach. In my opinion, he is the best at what he does, bar none. He has that rare combination that makes a great teacher-thought leadership, classroom management, and presence." -- Vijay Govindarajan, professor and director, Center for Global Leadership, Tuck School, Dartmouth University "America''s preeminent executive coach." -- Fast Company

This inspiring, encouraging guide will show every reader--from the author facing a bad case of writer''s block, to the business person looking to secure a deal--how to achieve his or her fullest creative potential.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the steps to earning your path to fulfillment and living without regrets—from the world-renowned executive coach and New York Times bestselling author of Triggers and What Got You Here Won''t Get You There ONE OF SUMMER’S BEST BUSINESS BOOKS: Inc., Society for Human Resource Management • “My life changed for the better when I started working with Marshall Goldsmith. The Earned Life is a wonderful book.”—Dr. Jim Yong Kim, served as president of the World Bank “We are living an earned life when the choices, risks, and effort we make in each moment align with an overarching purpose in our lives, regardless of the eventual outcome.” That’s the definition of an earned life. But for many of us, that pesky final phrase is a stumbling block: “regardless of the eventual outcome.” Not being attached to the outcome goes against everything we’re taught about achievement and fulfillment in modern society. But now, in his most personal and powerful work to date, world-renowned leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith offers a dazzling but simple approach that accommodates both our persistent need for achievement and the inescapable “stuff happens” unfairness of life. Taking inspiration from Buddhism, Goldsmith reveals that the key to living the earned life, unbound by regret, requires committing to a habit of earning and, crucially, connecting that habit to something greater than the isolated achievements of careerism. By grounding our achievements in a higher aspiration, he shows, we can avoid the easy temptation to wallow in regret. Goldsmith implores readers to avoid the Great Western Disease of “I’ll be happy when. . . .” He offers practical advice and exercises aimed at helping us shed the obstacles, especially the failures of imagination, that prevent us from creating our own fulfilling lives. With this book as their guide, readers can close the gap between what they plan to achieve and what they actually get done—and avoid the trap of existential regret, the kind that reroutes destinies and persecutes our memories. Packed with illuminating stories from Goldsmith’s legendary career as a coach to some of the world’s highest-achieving leaders as well as reflections on his own experiences, The Earned Life is a road map for ambitious people seeking a higher purpose. “Marshall Goldsmith is a wonderful coach, educator, and author.”—Albert Bourla, CEO, Pfizer

Una vida que valga la pena. El arte de vivir con plenitud y sin arrepentimientos. Vivimos una vida que vale la pena cuando las elecciones, los riesgos y el esfuerzo que hacemos en cada momento se alinean con un propósito global en nuestras vidas, independientemente del resultado final. La última parte de la definición es la traicionera. Estamos demasiado constreñidos por los resultados ya que nos han inculcado que eso es lo único que importa en nuestra sociedad moderna. Ahora Marshall Goldsmith, uno de los coachs de ejecutivos más reconocidos del mundo, nos ofrece una forma de compatibilizar esa persistente necesidad de tener logros con las inevitable injusticias que suceden en este mundo. Lo que se requiere es un compromiso con ganarse la vida dignamente conectando nuestra actividades con un propósito más general, de forma tal que nos brinde plenitud y no quede lugar a los arrepentimientos, más allá de cuál sea el resultado concreto que se consiga.

Descubra los 20 hábitos que frenan su ascenso ¿Qué cualidades distinguen a un buen líder? En el mundo empresarial abundan los ejecutivos brillantes, hombres y mujeres que a lo largo de sus carreras han demostrado poseer inteligencia, carisma y espíritu competitivo. Sin embargo, sólo una minoría conseguirá llegar a lo más alto. La respuesta está en ciertos hábitos de conducta que interfieren de forma decisiva en nuestro camino hacia el éxito. ¿Sabemos escuchar? ¿Somos capaces de disculparnos siempre que es necesario? ¿Alguna vez nos hemos atribuido un mérito que no nos correspondía al cien por cien...'' Las verdades duelen, sobre todo cuando señalan comportamientos evidentes para todos excepto para nosotros mismos. De ahí la importancia de este libro: Marshall Goldsmith nos ayuda a identificar cada uno de estos patrones de conducta y nos ofrece soluciones prácticas para superarlos. Si el deseo de ser competitivos nos impide reconocer nuestros errores, si no somos capaces de exteriorizar gratitud hacia nuestros colaboradores... estamos dañando la relación que nos une a aquéllos de quienes depende que alcancemos nuestros objetivos.

Onmisbaar voor iedereen die houdt van doordachte ideeën in eenvoudige bewoordingen!'' - Fons Trompenaars, oprichter van Trompenaars Hampden-Turner''Marshall Goldmsith weet op zijn onnavolgbare charmante manier zeer snel uitstekende resultaten te boeken.'' - Berno Kleinherenbrink, CEO LeasePlan

Vivez la vie que vous méritez ! Nous vivons une vie méritée lorsque nos choix, nos risques et nos efforts s''alignent sur l''objectif primordial de notre vie, quel qu''en soit le résultat. Dans cet ouvrage, Marshall Goldsmith, coach en leadership de renommée mondiale, propose une nouvelle façon d''aborder l''épanouissement qui va à l''encontre de tout ce que l''on évoque sur la réussite. S''inspirant du bouddhisme, l''auteur révèle que, pour vivre une vie sans regret, il faut viser au-delà de nos ambitions personnelles. Il incite les lecteurs à éviter la grande maladie du " je serai heureux quand... " et propose des conseils et des exercices pratiques destinés à éliminer les obstacles qui nous empêchent de mener une vie épanouissante. Qu''il s''agisse d''apprendre à privilégier son avenir par rapport à son présent, de savoir évaluer avec précision les opportunités et les risques, d''aiguiser son " génie unique " ou de gagner en crédibilité, ce livre regorge d''idées et d''outils transformateurs qui vous aideront à combler le fossé entre ce que vous prévoyez d''accomplir et ce que vous faites réellement.

Que vous soyez près du sommet de l''échelle organisationnelle ou débutant, ce livre deviendra le guide essentiel pour vous aider à modifier votre comportement et à atteindre vos objectifs. Qu''est-ce qui vous freine ? Vous avez travaillé dur et vous en récoltez les fruits. Vous réussissez bien dans votre domaine, mais quelque chose se dresse entre le palier de réussite suivant et vous. Une fâcheuse habitude, un petit défaut, un comportement dont vous êtes à peine conscient, sont peut-être tout ce qui vous empêche de progresser. Qui peut vous aider ? Considéré par le magazine Forbes comme l''un des 5 mentors les plus respectés de la planète et par le Wall Street Journal comme l''un des 10 meilleurs formateurs de cadres, Marshall Goldsmith est le spécialiste qui aide des leaders du monde entier à se débarrasser d''habitudes parfois néfastes et inconscientes, dans l''atteinte de nouveaux paliers de réussite. Avec cet ouvrage, il vous partage ses merveilleux conseils sans que vous ayez à débourser des honoraires exorbitants. De la réussite à l''excellence : comment les gens qui réussissent font pour atteindre des sommets encore plus élevés !