The original seven habits of highly successful people are still relevant, but Covey, author of the mega-bestseller of that title, says that the new Information/Knowledge Worker Age, exemplified by the Internet, calls for an eighth habit to achieve personal and organizational excellence: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs."

Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"—a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting), and much more.

It's the bible of english language writing; it can help unblock your thinking and ideas.

Concise and accessible, The Little Brown Compact Handbook helps writers find what they need and then use what they find. One of the best-selling tabbed handbooks on the market, it provides complete, authoritative coverage of writing, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument.

This book talks about the art of stress-free productivity. It gives organizational ideas that have immediate applications.

With first-chapter allusions to martial arts, "flow," "mind like water," and other concepts borrowed from the East (and usually mangled), you'd almost think this self-helper from David Allen should have been called Zen and the Art of Schedule Maintenance.

This book dispels the myths about starting your own business. Gerber has sharp insight into what makes a successful business Owner successful.

The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful methods designed for getting the most out of your job, your marriage and family life, and your community. What you think is what you are.

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