Upcoming Books

This is a sample of some of the books currently in the works from City Shore Press.

Take Charge of Your Decisions, Your Life and Your Business

Learn the six attributes of a powerful decision-maker and get both the motivation and the skills you need to move forward with confidence. You’re a decision-maker, whether for a major corporation, a new business, or just your own life. To be effective you need both broad, divergent thinking and focused convergent thinking. You need both inspiration and analytical techniques. Master the six steps to becoming an effective decision-maker.

The Decision-Maker's Toolkit

Leap over the hurdles to effective action with the best techniques to overcome uncertainty and conflicting goals. You don’t have enough information. You can’t predict the future. Your goals are pulling you in opposite directions. How can you move ahead? You’ll learn several powerful techniques for making your best decisions in the face of uncertainty. You’ll learn to make balanced decisions when you have conflicting goals. 

Simple Spreadsheets for Retirement Decisions

How much will I need when I retire? How much do I need to save? Where should I put my savings? How am I doing so far? When can I afford to retire? How should I take my pension? How much can I spend in retirement? What about taxes? Should I buy or rent? How much risk should I take? How can I maximize what I leave my heirs? The spreadsheets that come with this book will help you answer these, and other, questions. You'll also learn a few simple Excel techniques so you can customize these spreadsheets, or create your own.

Essential Excel in One Day for Decision-Makers

Busy decision makers, learn all the Excel you need in eight lessons of an hour or less. You'll get several powerful decision spreadsheets that demonstrate the use of these simple techniques. Predict the future. Balance multiple goals. Assess your risks.

Essential Numbers in One Day for Decision Makers

Learn all you need to know about Apple's spreadsheet program, Numbers, in eight quick and easy lessons. You'll get several powerful decision spreadsheets that demonstrate the use of these simple techniques and this new decision tool.

Risky Business: Scenarios, Monte Carlo, and Other Techniques for Assessing Your Risk

Balance risk and reward. Understand your risks, then make informed choices that maximize your effectiveness while keeping risks manageable. Learn how to turn any spreadsheet into a Monte Carlo model to quantify your risks. The accompanying decision spreadsheets demonstrate the use of these powerful techniques

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