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In my nearly forty years in the insurance profession, I have noticed those insureds who are given a basic knowledge of the options which are being offered to them, as well as explanations of their existing coverage, are the clients which an agency will retain for a number of years. This Guide does not provide each and every coverage issue nor is it to be utilized as a replacement in reviewing your own policies. Instead it is hoped that the information contained herein will assist you when reviewing the insurance programs which may be offered to you by your agent or insurance company. The insurance industry changes yearly, but by being provided the basics and a firm coverage understanding, you may be not only protect your business by being assured your business is insured appropriately but the benefit may be fundamental in providing changes which may be required by members of the public. I have been very fortunate in my career to have worked for numerous agencies and two insurers, managing the difficulties associated with soft and hard markets and the ability to have mastered solutions for unique territorial problems associated with the East and West coasts as well as those of the Midwest. In my passion to continually educate myself in an industry I love, I have had the opportunity to extend my knowledge to not only a few segments of the insurance industry but to all areas of property and casualty insurance. I began my career at a time where one had opportunities to learn if one was willing and able to extend themselves by self-study and experience. With the lack of college level insurance education and the fact that even with education through the many programs offered through the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters, Inc. and other insurance schools, a graduate must still work their way up the ladder. This does not usually entice a graduate to enter into the insurance industry when many other vocations offer higher scales of remuneration than the insurance industry does for a beginner. Not only are their fewer experts as the baby boomers begin to retire (These baby boomers began their careers prior to the many changes brought forth to the industry, and managed to stay ahead of any changes which may be implemented) but many agencies and companies now train their employees to know only a certain segment of each form of insurance. Instead, form letters and proposals are designed for use by all concerned without thought of the coverage issues and terms surrounding them. Raters no longer are trained in underwriting; Account managers and technical assistants likewise may handle only one segment of a business and be unable to recognize other areas where an exposure may exist. For a greater part, these changes have been instituted due to the litigious state of the industry of insurance. Today agents and companies are fearful of even providing insureds with summaries of insurance by reason that in the event of a typographical error, they will be taken to court. Yet without attorneys the industry would not be able to protect itself, nor would you..
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Today's corporate world is much like the world of professional sports -- fiercely competitive, mentally and physically demanding, and requiring constant, vigilant, training. More than ever, to maintain health, happiness, and career success, executives and employees must become Corporate Athletes.

Based on the latest scientific and medical studies, The Corporate Athlete tells corporate competitors how to achieve maximum performance levels. Drawing on the parallels between sports and business, Jack Groppel reveals the integral roles that nutrition, fitness, and self-improvement -- mental, physical and emotional-play in giving corporate athletes their winning edge. Learn to:

* Have as much energy for your family at 8 p.m. as you have at the office at 8 a.m.
* Respond to change, adversity and crisis more constructively
* Slow down the aging process

Whether or not you can hit a home run or run a marathon, this program will train you to perform at the highest possible levels in both your professional and family life..
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Thousands of business books are published every year— Here are the best of the best

After years of reading, evaluating, and selling business books, Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten are among the most respected experts on the category Now they have chosen and reviewed the one hundred best business titles of all time—the ones that deliver the biggest payoff for today’s busy readers.

The 100 Best Business Books of All Time puts each book in context so that readers can quickly find solutions to the problems they face, such as how best to spend The First 90 Days in a new job or how to take their company from Good to Great. Many of the choices are surprising—you’ll find reviews of Moneyball and Orbiting the Giant Hairball, but not Jack Welch’s memoir.

At the end of each review, Jack and Todd direct readers to other books both inside and outside The 100 Best. And sprinkled throughout are sidebars taking the reader beyond business books, suggesting movies, novels, and even children’s books that offer equally relevant insights.

This guide will appeal to anyone, from entry-level to CEO, who wants to cut through the clutter and discover the brilliant books that are truly worth their investment of time and money..
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The goal of How a Business Works is to create a framework for understanding business in 12 chapters that you can read, understand, and apply in a relatively short period of time. This framework will serve you in three ways: 1. It will help you to understand the behavior of sellers and employers, so that you can be a more informed businessperson, citizen, consumer, and employee. 2. It will help you to predict the future behavior of sellers and employers, so that you can make better plans and achieve better outcomes as a businessperson, citizen, consumer, and employee. 3. It will give you a basic understanding of business (a framework), so that you can effectively and efficiently learn more about business and organizations from the perspectives of your roles: as a citizen, consumer, employee, and possibly businessperson. All of us have the roles of a citizen and a consumer. Most of us have the role of an employee of an organization. And, some of us may choose the role of a businessperson. How a Business Works seeks to make business understandable to citizens and consumers. The book can help you in your career whether you are an employee of an organization or are self employed. And, finally, the book can assist you in becoming a businessperson..
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Explaining how to be assertive in business, this text describes what to do in situations such as: giving and receiving feedback; expressing opinions; asking for what you want; dealing with rejection; delegating responsibility; and expecting accountability. The book provides examples of typical workplace communications scenarios, as well as two self-tests to help readers assess their present levels of directness. Readers will discover eight steps for effective communication and learn how to evaluate their goals from a communication standpoint..
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