The 5 Best Decisions the Beatles Ever Made:
A Handbook for “Top of the Charts” Success

Business the Beatles’ way? Why not? We’ve learned the success secrets of everybody from Bart Simpson to Attila the Hun. So whynot take a few tips from four of the most successful people in modern history? Beatle expert Bill Stainton says their success wasn’t just a fortunate mix of genius and luck. It was a function of conscious decisions—decisions that will work for any business, any organization, and any industry! In this book you’ll learn how to:

• Build a great team and truly lead them by spreading the spotlight.
• Give your team a sense of mission with a single, shared vision.
• Keep your focus on your vision—and virtually guarantee your success—by playing to your strengths.
• Promote a sense of innovation—and keep the competition at bay—by shaking it up.
• Tap into one of the strongest universal principles by carrying that weight.

Humor Us: America’s Funniest Humorists
on the Power of Laughter

A collection of wisdom and advice from 18 of the funniest and hardest-working humorists, funny motivational speakers, and comedians in America. Does your sense of humor need a kick start? If you think humor is important in your life, and if you need reminders about the creation and maintenance of a positive and humorous attitude, this is the book for you! You’ll learn about:

• Humor and Creativity
• Humor and Business
• Humor and Marriage
• Humor in the Workplace
• Humor and Tragedy
• Humor and Education
• The Therapeutic Effects of Humor
• ...and much more!

Eliminating Butterflies: How to Overcome
the Fear of Public Speaking

Public speaking is still the #1 fear—ahead of snakes, flying, and even death—yet it’s also one of the quickest and most effective ways to achieve success, no matter what your field. In this book, professional speaker Bill Stainton has compiled the best of the advice, tips, and techniques he’s learned from speaking in front of thousands of people. He’s broken it down into a simple, logical structure, so you’ll know exactly what you should do—and when you should do it! You’ll learn what you should do:

• In your initial preparation
• An hour before your presentation
• Immediately before your presentation
• During your performance

Also included are tips on getting more out of your voice, what to do if your mind goes blank, and how to handle the unexpected.

Bombproofing: How to Use Humor on the
Platform Without Falling on Your Face

Humor is one of the most effective ways to get your message across in speeches, presentations, and sales pitches. But many people avoid using humor in front of an audience because they’re afraid it won’t go over well and that they’ll—to use the comedian’s term for it—bomb! Humor expert Bill Stainton (who has 29 Emmy Awards in the field, and has written for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) shows how to use humor correctly so as to virtually eliminate the chance of bombing. You’ll learn:

• Why “bombing” is a state of mind
• The powerful 8/4 principle that shows what an audience is really thinking
• The two biggest mistakes presenters make when using humor—and how to avoid them
• What you should be doing during the first five minutes of your presentation
• How to double your laughs by doing—nothing!