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The Classic Autobiography of John D. Rockefeller: Random Reminiscences Of Men And Events

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Report copyright infringementby John D. Rockefeller (Author) Number of Pages: 130 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Johnson (Author) Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: October 25, 2024

Toeic Premium: 6 Practice Tests + Online Audio, Tenth Edition - Paperback

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by Lin Lougheed (Author)Barron's TOEIC Premium is designed for ESL students preparing to take the Test of English for International Communication. Test-takers will find: Extensive practice in listening and reading comprehension skills Six full-length practice tests identical in format and question types to the current TOEIC with answer explanations for all questions Topics and vocabulary most frequently seen on the actual TOEIC Online audio for all six TOEIC listening comprehension s...

Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten - Hardcover

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by Stephen Few (Author)Addressing the prevalent issue of poorly designed quantitative information presentations, this accessible, practical, and comprehensive guide teaches how to properly create tables and graphs for effective and efficient communication. The critical numbers that measure the health, identify the opportunities, and forecast the future of organizations are often misrepresented because few people are trained to design accurate, informative materials, but this manual helps put ...

How Money Works: The Facts Visually Explained - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)It makes the world go round, but money can truly be an enigma. DK's visual approach breaks new ground. In graphics, charts, and diagrams, How Money Works demystifies processes and answers the hundreds of financial questions we all have. Money facilitates the billions of transactions that take place every day across the globe. Using 'need to know' boxes, step-by-step diagrams, and other eye-catching visuals, How Money Works shows you how this is possible. It explains economic the...

Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster - Paperback

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by Dana Thomas (Author)"With Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, [Dana] Thomas--who has been the cultural and fashion writer for Newsweek in Paris for 12 years--has written a crisp, witty social history that's as entertaining as it is informative." --New York Times From the author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes Once luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. It offered a history of tradition, superior quali...

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World: 10th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Niall Ferguson (Author)The 10th anniversary edition, with new chapters on the crash, Chimerica, and cryptocurrency "[An] excellent, just in time guide to the history of finance and financial crisis." --The Washington Post"Fascinating." --Fareed Zakaria, NewsweekIn this updated edition, Niall Ferguson brings his classic financial history of the world up to the present day, tackling the populist backlash that followed the 2008 crisis, the descent of "Chimerica" into a trade war, and the adve...

Reclaiming Your Community: You Don't Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One - Paperback

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by Majora Carter (Author)Majora Carter shows how brain drain cripples low-status communities and maps out a development strategy focused on talent retention to help them break out of economic stagnation. "My musical, In the Heights, explores issues of community, gentrification, identity and home, and the question: Are happy endings only ones that involve getting out of your neighborhood to achieve your dreams? In her refreshing new book, Majora Carter writes about these issues with great insi...

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by Max de Pree (Author)In what has become a bible for the business world, the successful former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., explores how executives and managers can learn the leadership skills that build a better, more profitable organization. Leadership Is an Art has long been a must-read not only within the business community but also in professions ranging from academia to medical practices, to the political arena. First published in 1989, the book has sold more than 800,000 copies in hard...

Six Thinking Hats: An Essential Approach to Business Management - Paperback

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by Edward de Bono (Author)Used successfully by thousands of business managers, educators, and government leaders around the world, Six Thinking Hats offers a practical and uniquely positive approach to making decisions and exploring new ideas.Your success in business depends on how you think. "The main difficulty of thinking is confusion," writes Edward de Bono, long recognized as the foremost international authority on conceptual thinking and on the teaching of thinking as a skill. "We try t...

If You Want It Done Right, You Don't Have to Do It Yourself!: The Power of Effective Delegation - Hardcover

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by Donna M. Genett (Author)A fast intro to using the power of effective delegation to get more done with less stress.In this delightful, quick-to-read business-management allegory, Donna M. Genett, Ph.D., uses an entertaining narrative about identical cousins, James and Jones, to introduce her successful six-step program for effective delegation.Whether you are the one delegating or you wish to help your boss become a better delegator, these six simple steps are guaranteed to lighten your wor...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles E. Twining (Author)This is a rich and many-faceted personal and business biography of the main figure in the third generation of Weyerhaeusers, who led the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company through the difficult and decisive years from 1933 to 1956.Although Phil Weyerhaeuser preferred to pass over the importance of his role, he was an industry leader and as such could not escape a large public duty. The years in which he served, from the 1920s tin the Inland ...

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Potter (Author)An examination of how production processes--from penicillin to steel to semiconductors--get more efficient over time, and a powerful argument for efficiency as an underrated driver of progress. Efficiency is the engine that powers human civilization. It's the reason rates of famine have fallen precipitously, literacy has risen, and humans are living longer, healthier lives compared to preindustrial times. But where do improvements in prod...

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas J. Stanley (Author), William D. Danko (Author), Sarah Stanley Fallaw (Foreword by)"Why aren't I as wealthy as I should be?" Many people ask this question of themselves all the time. Often they are hard-working, well educated middle- to high-income people. Why, then, are so few affluent. For nearly two decades the answer has been found in the bestselling The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy, reissued with a new foreword f...

The Quiet Achiever: Your Journey to Authentic Confidence

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Raynier (Author)If you find yourself giving it your all but not getting the results you want, The Quiet Achiever is a must-read that will empower you to shift the way you view yourself, build self-trust, and guide you toward the fulfilling life and career you truly deserve. The Quiet Achiever: Your Journey to Authentic Confidence will help you break free from feeling stuck and stagnant in your career and guide you to dig deeper and discover the most authe...

Courage Over Fear: Harness the Power of Agency to Lead in Uncertain Times

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Report copyright infringementby Kristen Kavanaugh (Author), Mike Randolph (Author)Uncertainty is the only constant. From corporate upheaval to societal shifts, today's leaders face high-stakes decisions that test their values, resilience, and ability to drive meaningful change. In Courage Over Fear: Harness the Power of Agency to Lead in Uncertain Times, Kristen Kavanaugh and Mike Randolph offer a rallying call for leaders to step up, reclaim their agency, and meet this defining moment with c...

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Report copyright infringementby Amy C. Edmondson (Author)Supercharge your teamwork skills in just three months with expert advice from an industry leader In 90 Days to Level Up Your Teamwork, bestselling author Amy Edmondson teaches you how to become a better team player by focusing on a specific element of cooperative achievement each week. From overcoming barriers to creating psychological safety, this book walks you through exactly how to develop your teamwork skills, one step at a time. ...

Your Journey To Visibility Workbook: A Proven Action Plan to Achieve Career Success

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Report copyright infringementby Susan M. Barber (Author)Are you ready to take charge of your career, overcome self-doubt, and unlock your full potential? Your Journey to Visibility Workbook by Susan M. Barber offers a proven method to help you reflect on your career, identify what's been holding you back, and take bold action to amplify your visibility, value, and impact. Developed from over a thousand coaching sessions, workshops, and conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and c...

Kids, It's Not About the Money: A Parents' Guide to Teaching Their Children Good Money Habits and Personal Finance to Reach Financial Independence

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Montague (Author)Most people are aware that in order to reach financial independence, one must earn, save, invest in quality assets, and avoid unnecessary debt. But how do we teach our children to do that? How do we simultaneously instil values of patience, kindness, and determination? In a world of invisible money and on-demand shopping, the roadblocks to financial independence are changing. To navigate this new world, Kids, It's Not About the Money pr...

Soul Sight: Lead with vision. Live with intention. Impact with purpose.

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Report copyright infringementby Stelios Nikolakakis (Author)What if the way we see the world is not just a reflection of our eyes but a mirror of our soul?When Dr. Stelios Nikolakakis' younger sons were born prematurely, everything changed. Michael arrived in stillborn silence; his surviving twin, Gabriel, came in fighting for his life. Gabriel's cerebral palsy diagnosis continued to challenge and shape Stelios and push him forward.Stelios' journey through grief, surrender, revelation, and tr...

Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes--But Some Do - Hardcover

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by Matthew Syed (Author)Nobody wants to fail. But in highly complex organizations, success can happen only when we confront our mistakes, learn from our own version of a black box, and create a climate where it's safe to fail. 　We all have to endure failure from time to time, whether it's underperforming at a job interview, flunking an exam, or losing a pickup basketball game. But for people working in safety-critical industries, getting it wrong can have deadly consequences. Consider the sho...

Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11 - Hardcover

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by Joseph Pfeifer (Author)New York Times Bestseller From the first FDNY chief to respond to the 9/11 attacks, an intimate memoir and a tribute to those who died that others might live When Chief Joe Pfeifer led his firefighters to investigate an odor of gas in downtown Manhattan on the morning of 9/11, he had no idea that his life was about to change forever. A few moments later, he watched as the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Pfeifer, the closest FDNY chief to the scene, s...

Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World - Hardcover

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by Todd Rogers (Author), Jessica Lasky-Fink (Author)Writing well is for school. Writing effectively is for life. Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink offer the most valuable practical writing advice today. Building on their own research in behavioral science, they outline cognitive facts about how people actually read and distill them into six principles that will transform the power of your writing: Less is more Make reading easy Design for easy navigation Use enough formatting, but no mor...

Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT - Second Edition: Unleash your prompt engineering potential with OpenAI technologies for productivity and creativ

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Report copyright infringementby Valentina Alto (Author)Transform your professional world with ChatGPT and OpenAI-master prompt design to revolutionize development, marketing, research, and enterprise implementationKey Features: - Turn ChatGPT into your companion for marketing, research, personal productivity, art and coding- Learn prompt engineering techniques that deliver consistent, relevant, and ethical AI-powered results- Build custom GPTs and assistants tailored to your specific business...

Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat.

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Report copyright infringementby Ryan Holiday (Author)In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where reaction and idle chatter are rewarded, and restraint and thoughtfulness are unfashionable. The great statesman and philosophers of the past would not b...

The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism - Paperback

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by Clara E. Mattei (Author)A Financial Times Best Book of the Year "A must-read, with key lessons for the future."--Thomas Piketty A groundbreaking examination of austerity's dark intellectual origins. For more than a century, governments facing financial crisis have resorted to the economic policies of austerity--cuts to wages, fiscal spending, and public benefits--as a path to solvency. While these policies have been successful in appeasing creditors, they've had devastating effects on ...

Future Millionaire: A Young Person's Step-By-Step Guide to Making Wealth Inevitable

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Rodgers (Author)No matter how young you are or where you're starting from, you are a future millionaire. Declare it. Know it. Demand it. And, with help from bestselling author and self-made millionaire Rachel Rodgers, start working toward it. Future Millionaire is filled with insights on how to develop the right mindset and build smart money habits that will allow you to follow your dreams, build your wealth, and maximize your potential.Rachel Rodgers--a...

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Report copyright infringementby Shannon Lee Simmons (Author)The definitive young readers' guide to tracking, saving, spending, enjoying and growing money"No one knows what money will be like when you grow up. But here's the thing: life costs money. That has always been true and will still be true when you're grown up. Whether you're using babysitting money to buy takeout coffee with your pals today or trading digital tokens to buy an electric hovercar in twenty years, the same skills you must...

Data Governance with Unity Catalog on Databricks: Implement Data and AI Governance with Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

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Report copyright infringementby Kiran Sreekumar (Author), Karthik Subbarao (Author)Organizations collecting and using personal data must now heed a growing body of regulations, and the penalties for noncompliance are stiff. The ubiquity of the cloud and the advent of generative AI have only made it more crucial to govern data appropriately. Thousands of companies have turned to Databricks Unity Catalog to simplify data governance and manage their data and AI assets more effectively. This prac...

Fixed: Why Personal Finance Is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone

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Report copyright infringementby John Y. Campbell (Author), Tarun Ramadorai (Author)Two leading economists reveal why today's personal finance markets are rigged against us and offer practical steps to fix them We interact with the financial system every day, whether taking out or paying off loans, making insurance claims, or simply depositing money into our bank accounts. Fixed exposes how this system has been corrupted to serve the interests of financial services providers and their cleveres...

Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Fruchterman (Author), Vilas Dhar (Foreword by)A visionary guide to using technology for positive social change, from a MacArthur genius awardee, former rocket engineer, and passionate leader in the social enterprise movement. The accepted wisdom in big business is that the only worthy ideas are ones that make a lot of money, preferably billions. But Jim Fruchterman believes there is a different path for technology. What if tech returned to its roots and mad...

How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership

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Report copyright infringementby Mick Hunt (Author)A powerful leadership instruction manual designed to help you bring out the best in your team members In How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, entrepreneur, podcaster, and leader, Mick Hunt, delivers a deeply honest story about leadership that offers hands-on insights and actionable frameworks you can apply at your organization today. The author provides strategies that are tailor-made for mod...