NBS recommends engaging reads
Outstanding! 47 ways to make your organization exceptional
By John G. Miller
P925
MANILA, Philippines - Every day outstanding organizations do things and promote values that ensure they will retain customers, grow revenues, increase market share, and build their reputations. People in these organizations hold values and take actions — individually and collectively — that are not always easy or obvious but are fundamentally powerful.
Informed by his own commitment to the concept of personal accountability and enlivened by compelling true stories from exceptional organizations, in this insightful and accessible book John Miller identifies the principles and behaviors that distinguish such organizations from the pack and provides readers with ways to integrate them into their own work.
With its pithy entries that carry significant impact, Outstanding is by turns a playbook, a guide, and an inspiration. It is filled with practical ideas that can — and should —be used every single day by individuals and teams from the boardroom to the stockroom for creating a distinguished organization with which customers and stakeholders will want to work.
Warren buffett on business: principles from the sage of omaha
By Richard J. Connors
P1,495
The author collects pearls of wisdom from Warren Buffet into an engaging narrative, organized into business and management topics, in a book that provides direct hands-on information for entrepreneurs, business students and more.
Warren Buffett on Business: Principles and Practices in His Own Words is a handbook on timeless strategies to run a successful business in Buffett’s own remarkable words. The book is a compilation of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway stockholder letters covering topics such as corporate culture, communication, corporate governance, compensation, and acquisitions. It is about his way of communicating with and treating employees and shareholders fairly and honestly, responsible corporate governance, ethical behavior, patience and perseverance, admitting mistakes, and having a passion for work.
An illustrated guide to the lost symbol
By John Weber
P839
Rich in world history and political power, veiled in secrecy, and rife with rituals and arcane symbols — from art and architecture to the images that adorn our currency — the Freemasons arose from ambiguous origins centuries ago to play a major role in drafting the initial documents of the United States, and even in constructing the intricate landscape of Washington, D.C., itself a virtual mystery by design. These puzzles lay the foundation for Dan Brown’s serpentine thriller, The Lost Symbol, and also raise provocative questions. Why do some Masonic symbols remain obscured, while others are hidden in plain sight? Which presidents were the embodiments of Masonic ideals? What is the significance of the construction of the Library of Congress, Washington National Cathedral, the Washington Monument, the Capitol, and the physical layout of Washington, DC’s roadways and cul-de-sacs? And to what secretive end do they all lead?
Now millions of curious fans can follow Robert Langdon step-by-step, and discover for themselves the answers to the absorbing conundrums posed by The Lost Symbol in this comprehensive, fully illustrated, and intricately detailed tour of the arcana of Washington, D.C. It takes readers through the enigmatic codes, captivating trivia, unfathomable riddles, intriguing records, historic maps, ciphers, and conspiracies of the phenomenal bestseller. What’s more, it reveals the fascinating details of a world of unknown locales, mysticism, intrigue, and secret societies — all of which lie in the shadow of The Lost Symbol.
Chicken soup for the soul: true love
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Amy Newmark
P595
Everyone loves a good love story. And we all love stories about how the love started and blossomed. This fun new book about dating, romance, love, and marriage, will make you laugh and make you cry, and is guaranteed to inspire you to renew that search for your soul mate or open your heart a little more to the one you already have. Read about how couples met, when “they knew,” good and bad dates, proposals, maintaining the relationship, second chances, and all the other ups and downs of love, romance and marriage.
You! The owner’s manual
By Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
P719
Our favorite docs, Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen, have returned to the book that started it all. With brand new chapters on the liver and pancreas, a Q&A section, and The Owner’s Manual Workout, You: The Owner’s Manual, Updated and Expanded Edition is an even more vital guide to the most important person in your life — you.
You’ll find advice on how to prevent and beat conditions that threaten your health and quality of life. Complete with exercise tips, nutritional guidelines, simple lifestyle changes, and alternative approaches, You: The Owner’s Manual, Updated and Expanded Edition gives you an easy, comprehensive plan for fending off the challenges of aging. With fresh ideas and updated content, this expanded edition is designed to help you focus on one, achievable goal: living a healthier, younger life.
