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Finance without Fear. Part 1: The Balance Sheet and Income Statement
First, the hunters and the soldiers, the settlers and the prospectors, the ranchers, and the outlaws went West. The accountants followed close behind – and all hell broke loose. "Finance without Fear" is a series of short courses that aim to take the fear and mystery out of business finance by illustrating basic financial techniques in an amusing and understandable way. In Part 1 we look at the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.

Pricing for Entrepreneurs: Strange Truths About Money in Business

What to charge? What if I ask too much? What to do when clients don’t pay up? For anyone running their own business, money issues come up again and again, in both obvious and subtle ways. This course equips you with surprising truths about pricing and money conflicts, based on research, experience, and analysis. Learn the psychological and interpersonal dynamics of low prices, high prices, complaints about prices, pricing self-sabotage, why fairness is beside the point, and much more. There are no formulas in this course, only insights. After listening, you’ll know how to have a zen, neutral...

Unconventional Crisis Management

Most people already know how to do their job during normal times. But in times of crisis, doing your job like "normal" won't cut it. In some cases, it can even be a recipe for disaster. This course is about how to lead during a real crisis. It's another course in bestselling author Paul Smith's Fireside Chat series where you get to learn from the hard-won wisdom of experienced professionals drawn from interviews Paul conducted with hundreds of CEOs and executives at dozens of companies around the world – in this case, interviews about how they handled crisis situation. And it will focus on...

How to Have Breakthrough Ideas

Breakthrough ideas are increasingly becoming a top-tier asset in today’s economy. They help us with everything from consistently generating viral blog articles to being able to solve problems at your work to having the next business idea that totally disrupts an entire industry—and everywhere in between. If you’re looking to set yourself apart and make valuable contributions wherever you are, cultivating the ability to see things in new ways or find new solutions to problems will help you do just that. This course will equip you with the tools, strategies, and information you need to...

How to Create an Enjoyable Podcast

In this course, you will learn the basics of creating a podcast from idea to publication. The goal in creating an enjoyable podcast lies in your relationship to what you're creating regardless of how others may react to it.

The Secret to Looking and Feeling Great Automatically

Most people don't realize they have a built-in automatic pilot to take care of health and fitness; an auto-pilot to keep them lean and strong, energetic and capable. Properly engaging your auto-pilot is the secret to looking and feeling great automatically. "The Secret to Looking and Feeling Great Automatically" audio program is the "how to" for setting your health and fitness auto-pilot; the "how to" program to fundamentally change your life.

How Science Works

What do we know about science? Although we encounter scientific claims on a daily basis in the modern world, we rarely consider science itself as an object of study. This course remedies that. It explores deep questions about scientific knowledge and how science works. For instance: How does science develop reliable knowledge? When should scientists change their beliefs? And do they do so when they should? It draws on the philosophy, history, and sociology of science to give you the tools to think more critically about the science you encounter, offers intellectual conundrums to ponder—and it...

Master Your Time: The Secret to Being Insanely Productive

Mastering your time is critical if you want to be more productive. This course will explore the fundamentals of harnessing your ultimate potential, from how to apply meditation to your work focus, what the best work routine is for maximum results, and how to make masterful plans that allow you to meet goals every day, every week, and even over several weeks. You will emerge from this course empowered and equipped with a new system that will not only exponentially up your productivity, but it will also help you get more out of your life and feel in control of your time.

Overcoming Objections to Sustainability

Have you ever tried to sell sustainability or other important changes (e.g. technology, innovations) within your organization or to clients or vendors, only to encounter excuses or copouts? There are some typical responses you may hear from those who seemingly oppose sustainability initiatives, such as "customers won't pay for it" or "we don't have time." It's easy to interpret this as "we're not interested" but what you're more likely facing is basic human nature: resistance to change! Most people get that sustainability and innovation are important, but it can be like putting a size 10 foot...

Finance without Fear. Part 2: Double-Entry Bookkeeping and Cashflow
First, the hunters and the soldiers, the settlers and the prospectors, the ranchers, and the outlaws went West. The accountants followed close behind – and all hell broke loose. The Institute of Cowboy Accountants' most distinguished members – Hank and Josh – are travelling the old West with the aim of taking the fear and mystery out of business finance by illustrating basic financial techniques in an amusing and understandable way. In Part 2, they cover double-entry bookkeeping and cashflow. We hope you enjoy it.