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Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World

Don Tapscott · Portfolio Penguin
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

The technology likely to have the greatest impact on the future of the world economy has arrived, and it's not self-driving cars, solar energy, or artificial intelligence. It's called the blockchain. The first generation of the digital revolution brought us the Internet of information....
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Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes, and Stay Out of Trouble

Bernard B. Kamoroff C.P.A. · Taylor Trade Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Small Time Operator is one of the most popular business start-up guides ever. In clear, easy-to-understand language, the author covers:Getting permits and licensesHow to finance a businessCreating and using a business planChoosing and protecting a business nameDeciding whether to incorporateEstablishing...
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Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age

Edward D Hess · Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Humility Is the New Smart Your job is at risk - if not now, then soon. We are on the leading edge of a Smart Machine Age led by artificial intelligence that will be as transformative for us as the Industrial Revolution was for our ancestors. Smart machines will take over millions of jobs...
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How to Think About Money

Jonathan Clements · Jonathan Clements LLC
Pages: 158
Format: Print book

There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible, that street smarts and hard work ensure investment success, and that the road to happiness is paved with more of everything. And then there are those who get it. Want a more prosperous,...
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Own Your Future: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur and Thrive in an Unpredictable Economy

Paul B. Brown · Amacom
Pages: 211
Format: Hardcover

It used to be that if you studied and worked hard, you could be assured of an extremely satisfying career. But in a world of constant layoffs and dying industries, it has become increasingly difficult to "plan" your way to success. So what is the solution? Well, when it comes...
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The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life

Kimberly Palmer · AMACOM
Pages: 239
Format: Hardcover

The biggest trend in business is the microbusiness! Handcrafted jewelry, artisanal eats, life coaching, app development, you name it—entrepreneurial side ventures are everywhere. Weary of pink-slip anxiety and the endless money squeeze, millions of people are taking the leap. They’re...
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Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice & Build Your Dream Life

Lisa Sugar · Dutton
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Lisa Sugar has an amazing job. She spends her days creating content about pop culture, must-have handbags and makeup, healthy recipes, and Instagram-worthy sweets. She manages an enormously successful, growing company with employees who love what they do. And her life is just as great at home....
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Idiot's Guides: Economics

Terry Hillman · ALPHA
Format: Print book

Written at a high school level, Idiots Guides Economics offers beginners an easy-to-understand exploration of this always-complex topic. Covering microeconomics and macroeconomics, this fascinating guide incorporates helpful infographics and illustrations to make learning easier. This economics...
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The Maker Movement Manifesto: Rules for Innovation in the New World of Crafters, Hackers, and Tinkerers

Mark Hatch · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover

YOU can create the next breakthrough innovation A revolution is under way. But it's not about tearing down the old guard. It's about building, it's about creating, it's about breathing life into groundbreaking new ideas. It's called the Maker Movement, and it's...
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Knock 'em Dead Resumes: A Killer Resume Gets More Job Interviews!

Martin Yate CPC · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Expert advice for writing job-winning resumes!Learn to write a resume that:Stands out in a resume databasePasses the recruiters' six-second scan testResonates with savvy hiring managers At a time when every job seeker needs an edge, Martin Yate, CPC, shows you how to beat the competition....
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Pathways to Possibility: Transforming Our Relationship with Ourselves, Each Other, and the World

Rosamund Stone Zander · Viking
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

"Rosamund Zander is a miracle. Her generous voice will resonate with you, change you and help you create work that matters." - Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception"Fresh, compelling, and uplifting." - BOOKLIST The bestselling author of The Art of Possibility...
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21 Secrets of Million-Dollar Sellers: America's Top Earners Reveal the Keys to Sales Success

Stephen J Harvill · Touchstone
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

In this sharp, invigorating read, Fortune 50 consultant Stephen Harvill discovers twenty-one common behaviors of top earners across seven major industries that set them apart. These are the secrets of the world's best salespeople who rake in at least one million dollars a year.For over...
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Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals

Michael S Hyatt · Baker Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

We all want to live a life that matters. We all want to reach our full potential. But too often we find ourselves overwhelmed by the day-to-day. Our big goals get pushed to the back burner--and then, more often than not, they get forgotten. New York Times bestselling author Michael Hyatt...
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Personal Finance For Dummies

Eric Tyson · For Dummies
Pages: 480
Format: Print book

Understand personal finance and put your money to work! Is your money working to increase your wealth? If not, it's time to take stock of your financial situation. Personal Finance For Dummies, 8th Edition offers time-tested financial tips and advice on how to continue to grow your...
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Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing the Digital Revolution

ANDREW MCAFEE · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of the best-selling The Second Machine Age, a leader's guide to success in a rapidly changing economy.We live in strange times. A machine plays the strategy game Go better than any human; upstarts like Apple and Google destroy industry stalwarts such as Nokia; ideas from...
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