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Double Bind: Women on Ambition

Robin Romm · Liveright
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Breaking the last feminist taboo--once and for all.Even as toweringly successful women from Gloria Steinem to Beyoncé embrace the word "feminism," the word "ambition," for many, remains loaded with ambivalence. Women who are naturally driven and goal-oriented shy away...
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The Right—and Wrong—Stuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade

Carter Cast · PublicAffairs
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Nearly a quarter century ago Carter Cast seemed to have it all together: he had a first-class education, an all-American athletic career, and was a very bright and energetic rising star on the fast track at a Fortune 100 company, PepsiCo. But blissfully unaware of how negative perceptions...
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Generation Chef: Risking It All for a New American Dream

Karen Stabiner · Avery Pub Group
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Inside what life is really like for the new generation of professional cooks - a captivating tale of the make-or-break first year at a young chef's new restaurant. For many young people, being a chef is as compelling a dream as being a rock star or professional athlete. Skill and creativity...
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Simply Electrifying: The Technology that Transformed the World, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk

Craig R. Roach · BenBella Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Imagine your life without the internet. Without phones. Without television. Without sprawling cities. Without the freedom to continue working and playing after the sun goes down. Electricity is at the core of all modern life. It has transformed our society more than any other technology....
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Scholarship Handbook 2018

COLLEGE BOARD. · College Board
Pages: 640
Format: Paperback

The Scholarship Handbook 2018 is organized to quickly lead students to real college funding opportunities, including scholarship, internship and loan programs offered by foundations, charitable organizations, and state and federal government agencies. Every entry is verified by the College...
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The End of Alchemy: Money, Banking, and the Future of the Global Economy

Mervyn King · W W Norton, 2016.
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

"Mervyn King may well have written the most important book to come out of the financial crisis. Agree or disagree, King's visionary ideas deserve the attention of everyone from economics students to heads of state." -- Lawrence H. SummersSomething is wrong with our banking system....
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Knock 'em Dead 2017: The Ultimate Job Search Guide

Martin Yate · Adams Media
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Take control of your job search--with proven strategies for success! New York Times bestseller Martin Yate has helped millions of people turn their lives around by finding great jobs and managing their career progress. Whether you're looking for a first job, re-entering the market, or planning...
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A History of the United States in Five Crashes: Stock Market Meltdowns That Defined a Nation

SCOTT NATIONS · William Morrow
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century,...
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Succession: Mastering the Make-or-Break Process of Leadership Transition

Noel M. Tichy · Portfolio
Format: Hardcover

Noel Tichy has been the trusted adviser on management succession to companies including Royal Dutch Shell, Nokia, Intel, Ford, and Mercedes Benz. Succession distills his decades of experience and provides a practical framework for building effective transition pipelines - for multi-billion...
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Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro: Master the College Funding Process and Give Your Child Lifelong Financial Skills Without Losing Your Cool

Jodi Okun · 15th Street Publishing
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

With insight and humor, Jodi Okun takes you inside the often murky world of paying for college. First as a financial aid consultant at Occidental and Pitzer colleges, and then in her own successful consulting business, College Financial Aid Advisors (CFAA) , Jodi learned firsthand the struggles...
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Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone

Satya Nadella · HarperBusiness
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

"At the core, Hit Refresh, is about us humans and the unique quality we call empathy, which will become ever more valuable in a world where the torrent of technology will disrupt the status quo like never before." - Satya Nadella from Hit Refresh"Satya has charted a course...
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eBay For Dummies

Marsha Collier · For Dummies
Pages: 408
Format: Print book

Your must-have guide to buying and selling on eBay Over 160 million buyers can't be wrong! That's how many people are buying on eBay, and that number only continues to grow. If you're an eBay beginner looking to find bargains or make money by selling, look no further than eBay For Dummies....
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The Excellence Dividend: Meeting the Tech Tide with Work That Wows and Jobs That Last

Thomas J Peters · Vintage
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback

Thirty-five years after his iconic In Search of Excellence, bestselling author and management guru Tom Peters is back with his most urgent message yet. A VINTAGE BOOKS ORIGINAL.For decades, he has been preaching the gospel of putting people first, and in today's rapidly changing business...
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Successful Bookkeeping for Small Businesses

Andrew Lymer · Teach Yourself
Pages: 496
Format: Print book

Bookkeeping is neither dull nor mysterious - its rules are logical and straightforward and are readily mastered by practice. "Successful Bookkeeping for Small Business" is a substantial yet easy to follow introduction to the principles of bookkeeping and the practical skills of recording...
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Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work

TODD DAVIS · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A practical guide for anyone looking to create a competitive advantage in any size and type of organization by building effective relationships - from the performance improvement experts at FranklinCovey.In Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships, FranklinCovey's...
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