There are definitely some inside secrets you must know before setting out to shop for a new car, especially if you are a woman. Armed with the information in this book, you will have enough knowledge to confidently go after the vehicle you want, and buy it at the best possible price -- on your terms! With years of experience in the retail automobile industry, Ms. Lyle reveals her secrets for not getting hung out to dry by this cutthroat industry. PK Lyle spent 13 years learning the material she needed to write this book. Tired of watching good, innocent people being parted unnecessarily from their hard-earned money, she decided to "go public" in an effort to stop the "slaughter." Her candid and savvy consumer tips are presented in a lucid, easy to understand, and refreshing manner.
A simple guide to a smarter strategy for the individual investor A Wealth of Common Sense sheds a refreshing light on investing, and shows you how a simplicity-based framework can lead to better investment decisions. The financial market is a complex system, but that doesn't mean it requires a complex strategy; in fact, this false premise is the driving force behind many investors' market "mistakes." Information is important, but understanding and perspective are the keys to better decision-making. This book describes the proper way to view the markets and your portfolio, and show you the simple strategies that make investing more profitable, less confusing, and less time-consuming. Without the burden of short-term performance benchmarks, individual investors have the advantage of focusing on the long view, and the freedom to construct the kind of portfolio that will serve their investment goals best. This book proves how complex strategies essentially waste these advantages, and provides an alternative game plan for those ready to simplify. Complexity is often used as a mechanism for talking investors into unnecessary purchases, when all most need is a deeper understanding of conventional options. This book explains which issues you actually should pay attention to, and which ones are simply used for an illusion of intelligence and control. Keep up with—or beat—professional money managers Exploit stock market volatility to your utmost advantage Learn where advisors and consultants fit into smart strategy Build a portfolio that makes sense for your particular situation You don't have to outsmart the market if you can simply outperform it. Cut through the confusion and noise and focus on what actually matters. A Wealth of Common Sense clears the air, and gives you the insight you need to become a smarter, more successful investor.
A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Gives advice on every aspect of purchasing a car, including determining budget limits; buying new, used, or foreign cars; negotiating a deal; and making financing arrangements.
BUY OR LEASE A CAR WITH CONFIDENCE Each year millions of prospective buyers put themselves at the mercy of intimidating and manipulative car salesman who use any scheme, strategy or scam they can devise to lure you into overpaying for a vehicle. Now a former car salesman turned consumer advocate exposes the tricks, traps and lies of these sleazy opportunists,. and takes you through each step of the car buying process in this easy and effective moneysaving reference guide. Whether you plan on buying a new or used car, this insightful, revealing ands accessible manual helps you select and purchase the right car that satisfies both you and your budget. LEARN THE FIVE EASY STEPS TO BUYING WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF:Understanding the game Shopping with confidence Choosing the right car Preparing to buy Buying like an expert BEAT THE CAR SALESMAN helps you with preliminary research by listing sources for facts, figures and websites regarding any vehicle under consideration. Handy charts quickly break down monthly payments, list toll-free numbers for all major auto manufacturers, and recap strategic buying pointers. from understanding option packages to calculating your budget to recognizing the tactics used by the salesman and dealerships, this book will make you a car-buying pro.
A member of the world renowned Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School introduces the powerful next-generation approach to negotiation. For many years, two approaches to negotiation have prevailed: the “win-win” method exemplified in Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton; and the hard-bargaining style of Herb Cohen’s You Can Negotiate Anything. Now award-winning Harvard Business School professor Michael Wheeler provides a dynamic alternative to one-size-fits-all strategies that don’t match real world realities. The Art of Negotiation shows how master negotiators thrive in the face of chaos and uncertainty. They don’t trap themselves with rigid plans. Instead they understand negotiation as a process of exploration that demands ongoing learning, adapting, and influencing. Their agility enables them to reach agreement when others would be stalemated. Michael Wheeler illuminates the improvisational nature of negotiation, drawing on his own research and his work with Program on Negotiation colleagues. He explains how the best practices of diplomats such as George J. Mitchell, dealmaker Bruce Wasserstein, and Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub apply to everyday transactions like selling a house, buying a car, or landing a new contract. Wheeler also draws lessons on agility and creativity from fields like jazz, sports, theater, and even military science.
This new collection of short stories from T.C. Boyle finds him at his mercurial best. Inventive, wickedly funny, sometimes disturbing, these are stories about drop-outs, deadbeats and kooks. Take the man who shares his apartment with a wildcat won in a drunken bet; the drive-time shock jock hallucinating from sleep deprivation for a publicity stunt; the suburban woman who joins a pack of dogs, eating rabbits and baying at the moon. With a unique deftness of touch and a keen eye for the telling detail, Boyle has mapped the strange underworld of America.
