Starbucks’ CEO Howard Shultz’s business memoir, Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time (4.5/5 stars), is among today’s Kindle Daily Deals, priced at $1.99 today only. From Amazon:
The success of Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most amazing business stories in decades. What started as a single store on Seattle’s waterfront has grown into a company with over sixteen hundred stores worldwide and a new one opening every single business day. Just as remarkable as this incredible growth is the fact that Starbucks has managed to maintain its renowned commitment to product excellence and employee satisfaction.
In Pour Your Heart Into It, CEO Howard Schultz illustrates the principles that have shaped the Starbucks phenomenon, sharing the wisdom he has gained from his quest to make great coffee part of the American experience. Marketers, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs will discover how to turn passion into profit in this definitive chronicle of the company that “has changed everything . . . from our tastes to our language to the face of Main Street.” (Fortune)
For girls, there are two Kindle Daily Deals today, both priced at $1.99 today only.
Stand Up For Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies and Bossiness and Finding a Better Way (5/5 stars, grade level 3 and up, ages 8 and up) – From Amazon:
This book teaches girls how to spot bullying and how to stand up and speak out against it. Quizzes, quotes from other girls, and “what do you do?” scenarios present advice in an age-appropriate, digestible way. The message in this book is that there is no one right way to deal with bullying. Instead, there are lots of options for girls to try, from ignoring a bully and trying a few clever comebacks to reporting bullying to a trusted adult. Readers learn how to stand up for others and be a good friend, too. The book ends with a pledge girls can sign, plus tear-out tips for girls to share with their parents.
Smart Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations (4.5/5 stars, grade level 4 and up, ages 9 and up) – From Amazon:
Girls will learn to take charge and feel confident in a variety of tough situations, from being threatened by a bully to getting caught in an earthquake to falling down the stairs at school. Problem-solving strategies and tips from experts empower girls, and warm writing and humorous illustrations keep the book’s tone light.
Get these deals today, while they’re only $1.99 each!