Books published by John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

TRAINING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF LIFE How do I get myself back on track? I feel I'm wasting time -- how do I change? How do I make the important decisions? I want to develop myself professionally, but how? I feel out of control -- how do I get on top of things? I want to be happy again, but how should I go about it? THROUGH HER WORK AS A PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGIST WITH ELITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTSPEOPLE, MIRANDA BANKS KNOWS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE STRIVING TO ACHIEVE. Enriched by real-life stories from high-performing people in sport and business, Fitter, Faster, Stronger, Smarter provides you with a cohesive and practical framework for reaching your full potential. Using a unique combination of performance psychology, mental-skills training and behavioural modification, Miranda will inspire you to bring out your best performances. Whether you want to climb the corporate ladder, play a better game of tennis or feel fulfilled and happy, FFSS provides you with strategies and a pathway for reaching your goals. USE FITTER, FASTER, STRONGER, SMARTER AS YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE TO LIFE AND SEE THE OUTSTANDING RESULTS. 'The principles outlined in Fitter, Faster, Stronger, Smarter and the engaging, practical way they're explained serve as an excellent example of the professional assistance i have always valued in Miranda Banks.' Dean Benton, Performance Director, Brisbane Broncos 'Wow! Fitter, Faster, Stronger, Smarter is such a beneficial and valuable life-skills guide!' Vicki Wilson (OAM), Former captain, Australian netball team

Communication in the Workplace is a revealing snapshot of how organisations really work. In workplaces throughout Australia and across the planet, billions of messages are sent in various forms every day, but not all of them get though. Of those that do, may are misunderstood, Communication breakdown is just as common as communication effectiveness, but it doesn't have to be that way. Become a more effective communicator by finding out how messages can be sent -- and distorted -- by differing channels, including: memos emails meetings teleconferencing instant messaging Expert communicator Baden Eunson shares insights about the informal organisation, networking, how to know when messages are being lost due to cultures of silence, silos or empires (and what to do about it), and explains how knowledge management can help you get your message across.

Your bundle of joy comes with a bundle of financial considerations -- everything from managing the mortgage on one income to paying for your child's education. So from the moment you decide to start a family it's worth taking the important step of getting financially fit for parenthood. Mother-of-four and personal finance journalist Nicola Field takes parents and parents-to-be on a step-by-step journey that covers every aspect of funding a family. Baby or Bust tackles the key issues faced by parents today, including: deciding when to have children managing the extra costs living well on one income taking parental leave working out which government benefits you are entitled to saving for your child's education. With lots of easy-to-follow tips and plenty of good, sound money advice, this entertaining and informative book is a must-read for anyone about to start a family. You may not be able to stop the baby from waking at 3 am but at least you won't be lying awake worrying about the family finances!

Do you have a great business idea but don't know where to start? Do you want to take that step from employee to business owner? Are you ready to gain skills and knowledge to turn your dream into a profitable reality? Learn Small Business Start-Up in 7 Days is your step-by-step guide to taking the stress out of starting a new business. This small business guide covers all the start-up essentials, from finances and marketing through to cloud technology and legal matters, and all that's in between. In 7 quick and easy steps, you'll be armed with all the knowledge you need to start your own business. By working through hands-on activities you'll develop your strategic vision and goals and prepare a comprehensive business plan. Packed full of the best tips, tricks and tools, this is essential reading for anyone aspiring to start or buy a business.

Find Out if an SMSF is Right for You Are you thinking about setting up a self managed superannuation fund but unsure where to start? Are you worried that you're not maximising all the benefits an SMSF offers? In Securing Your Superannuation Future, Daryl Dixon offers practical, easy-to-understand tools and strategies to help you set up and run your own super fund. More Australians than ever are deciding to take control of their super, and Daryl's insights go beyond the standard requirements for running an SMSF. He reveals many tax-saving tips and practical steps to work through important decisions such as: Do you need professional assistance to run your fund? Who should be the trustees and members of your SMSF? What steps should you take to build your super in a tax-effective way? How do you construct your SMSF investment portfolio? When and how should you access your super? How can you maximise the amount of super you pass on to your beneficiaries?

Successful trader and best-selling author Leon Wilson knows how to make a living trading on the sharemarket. He also knows that because trading requires discipline, time and self-education, 90 per cent of those who attempt it will fail within two years.

With over half a century of experience to draw upon, no other journalist cam boast the range and depth of analysis of financial markets. As the elder statesman of Australian financial journalism, Barrie brings to his interviews a depth of understanding that allows him to probe the thinking of some of the best financial minds in a manner that puts his subjects at ease and that delivers rare insights.--Richard Gilbert, CEO, Investment and Financial Services Association Barrie Dunstan brings both great experience and insight to his writings on the investment industry. Over the years he has sat down with some of the true legends of the investment world and this book offers a unique insight into how some of the best minds in the world approach investing.--Jeremy Duffield, Managing Director, Vanguard Asia-Pacific Dunstan has produced a book that is as insightful as it is readable. His dissection of these investment veterans' different ways of thinking is testament to his journalistic prowess...--David Marvin, Chairman, Marvin & Palmer Part-business strategy and part-biography, Investment Legends provides a rare insight into the world's mist influential and successful investor. In this collection of candid, perceptive and engaging profiles, respected financial journalist Barrie Dunstan reveals the people behind the legends and the personal qualities that have seen them dominate the world of investment. Discover what shaped these pioneers during their lives and their education, what brought them into the industry, the people who influenced them during their career and who among their peers they admire.

The ultimate guide to investing in property. and making a million! Everyone's looking to get rich, and a lot of those people are looking at investing in property as the way to get there. But watch out making money in real estate isn't always as easy as it might look.

Richard Pratt was one of Australia's most successful, formidable and charismatic businessmen. Yet for all this he was unfailingly human, his life playing out like a drama even after the final act. Self-made billionaire, family man, generous philanthropist, patron of the arts and Carlton Football Club saviour were just a few of Pratt's many guises, and in this compelling biography the truth behind the headlines is revealed. The twists and turns of Pratt's life are chronicled with candour -- from humble beginnings in Poland to the heights of global business success tainted by the humiliating price-fixing scandal that earned Visy the largest corporate fine in Australia's history. Pratt's many achievements and controversies polarised public opinion but made him one of Australia's most enigmatic public figures. Though his legacy is debatable, no-one can deny that Richard Pratt was ... one out of the box.

Why pay a financial adviser to manage your portfolio when you can do it yourself -- all in less than one hour a week? The first edition of Active Investing was an Australian bestseller and a must-have for all DIY share investors and traders. In this book, sharemarket expert Alan Hull provides all types of investors with simple but effective methods for keeping one step ahead of the market using low-risk, tried-and-tested techniques. Fully revised and updated due to popular demand, this new edition will show you how to profit in all sharemarket conditions. You'll discover: when to buy shares, when to hold them and when to keep your money in the bank how to survive volatility and even profit in a falling market how to sensibly use CFDs and protect your portfolio from market risk. Manage your portfolio like a professional -- become an active investor!

Are you sick of attending open inspections every weekend in a fruitless search for the right property? Do you want to know more about the property-investing market and how it can make you money? I Buy Houses is a comprehensive handbook that will have you buying, managing and selling property like an expert. Paul Do explains how to build a property portfolio using research, rather than legwork, allowing you to invest in the best properties in the most effective way. His tried-and-tested SYSTEM T framework is perfect for beginning and experienced investors alike. In this insightful book you will discover: how to determine the right time to buy why buying a property every year is the wrong thing to do why some people are better off renting than buying why selling should be a last resort why other property investing strategies are no longer effective.

What do Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Richard Branson have in common that has led to their incredible success? They're outsiders. In this exciting new book, Brent D. Taylor uses a sample of 17 self-made billionaires to explain why they're outsiders and how they found the edge that has led them to extreme wealth. Taylor puts the lives of these billionaires under a microscope in order to discover the secrets that have catapulted them to their extraordinary status. Find out the unexpected and fascinating details that have led these very different individuals to share the label of "billionaire."

The ultimate guide for those starting out in trading—now better than ever! Illustrated with plenty of trading examples, sample trading plans, timely charts, tables and figures and insights from market experts from around the globe, Trading in a Nutshell, 4th Edition sets readers on the path to profitable trading. This updated and expanded edition of Stuart McPhee′s bestseller is the perfect guide for anyone starting out in trading, and an excellent resource for experienced traders looking to expand their repertoires. Reviews, in depth, the financial markets and financial products, the risks associated with each, and how to trade them Shows how to tailor a trading approach best suited to each reader′s personality, trading goals and risk tolerance Describes time–tested trading rules used by the most successful traders and explores the mindset and character traits of market winners with tips on how to cultivate them Clearly explains the basics of technical analysis, and provides expert advice on timing entry and exit decisions to maximise profits and minimise losses

The how-to guide to starting, funding, running, and exiting a successful online business in less than three months Getting a thriving online enterprise up and running takes more than just a good idea. It involves building a website, developing it into a viable business, maintaining cash flow, hiring a staff, and much more.

A practical, informative, and accessible guide to getting started in trading Louise Bedford has been coaching and mentoring traders for almost twenty years, and in Trading Secrets, Third Edition she's back to share what she's learned.

Learn to live a full and active life with type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is Australia's fast-growing chronic disease, yet it can be prevented with the right diet and regular exercise.

The great investors of our time have taught us many lessons about generating enormous wealth through investment. But what if we could use those principles to realise our full potential - not only financially, but in our relationships, education and careers? In this book, businessman and executive coach Dr Ian Pollard will take you on a thought-provoking journey that will encourage you to view your conversations, relationships, opportunities and decisions in a whole new light. Pollard's multi-disciplinary approach will help you discover how to: improve your conversation and decision-making skills understand and manage your strengths and weaknesses build relationships and expand your networks change negative behaviour patterns learn from success and failure make uncertainty work better for you achieve a better work/life balance. By inspiring you to view your own development through the eyes of an investor, Investing in Your Life will help you appreciate the size of the opportunities available to you. This book will empower you to maximise your potential by actively investing in the best opportunities, and will make your life more meaningful, satisfying and rewarding.

The ability the write well in professional situations is a much sought-after and all too rare skill. Business Writing takes a hands-on approach to help you excel in writing a range of hard-copy and electronic documents. Learn how to write effective: letters memos emails reports website text. Expert communicator Baden Eunson shows you how to design documents, employ persuasive techniques and how to recognise (and foil) the mind games some people play. Also, discover how to avoid the pitfalls of planning and editing documents to become a proficient and fluent writer. Effective writing is a skill that everyone can develop and is a vital attribute for those who wish to succeed in the highly competitive business world.

Maggie Rose is 29, single and perpetually broke. With a weakness for this season's must-haves, good food and good wine, money is something that Maggie spends, not saves. But with mounting credit card debt, her job at the newspaper failing to support her lifestyle and the man of her dreams in love with someone else, Maggie finds herself desperate to tighten her belt and get a healthy relationship with her finances. With the support of her friends, some professional advice and a little thing called eBay, can Maggie change her ways and live thin? Living Thin is a funny and light-hearted tale that will help you learn how to budget, pay off debt and save money... and still have a life! Read a review of Living Thin. Walk away inspired, with the know-how to start sorting out your finances and de-stress your life. A must-read for any woman who has gasped in horror at her credit card statement. - Nina Dubeck and Vanessa Rowsthorn, founders of www.moneygirl.com.au

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you had a reliable, fail-safe paper system in place? Organise Your Paperwork is your easy guide to handling your paperwork, from bills and receipts to invitations and letters.

You don t have to earn megabucks or have a degree in economics to gain control of your finances. Organise Your Money will show you how to set financial goals, move out of debt and start saving for the future. Learn how to take control of your financial destiny and make your money grow.

Family life can be chaotic whether you have one child or five. Organise Your Family will show you how to introduce routine, plan your meals and get the family finances in order. Learn how to organise your family chaos and have time left over to actually enjoy being a parent.

A guide for modern organisations about optimising productivity, creating a culture of innovation, and building high-performing teams It's time to stop managing and start implementing.