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A Truck Full of Money

Tracy Kidder · Random House Publishing Group
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"A perfectly executed, exquisitely reported parable of the Internet age and the wild, mad adventure that is start-up culture." - Charles Duhigg Fortune, mania, genius, philanthropy - the bestselling author of Mountains Beyond Mountains gives us the inspiring story of Paul English,...
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Success Is the Only Option: The Art of Coaching Extreme Talent

John Calipari · Harpercollins
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Kentucky's charismatic coach shares the secrets of creating one of the premiere programs in college basketball, revealing how he transforms a group of former high school superstars into selfless, cohesive teams - including a remarkable squad last year that fell just one game short of a perfect...
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The Alternative Answer: The Nontraditional Investments That Drive the World's Best-Performing Portfolios

Bob Rice · HarperBusiness; 1 edition
Format: Print book

The Alternative Answer by Bob Rice is the first book to explain the new world of alternative investing strategies, showing how to use these new products for inflation-protected income, risk-adjusted growth, and long-term wealth transfer.The Yale Endowment keeps only 6% of its investments...
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More Money, Please: The Financial Secrets You Never Learned in School

Scott Gamm · Plume; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Personal finance 101—without the homework or quizzes Most of us graduate high school with a basic understanding of history, math, science, and literature, but when it comes to personal finance—arguably the topic that we use most in our daily lives—we feel lost or overwhelmed....
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The Underground Culinary Tour: How the New Metrics of Today's Top Restaurants Are Transforming How America Eats

Damian Mogavero · Crown Business
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In the bestselling vein of Moneyball comes an entertaining, behind-the-scenes narrative about how the restaurant business is being transformed by the use of data, in an industry historically run by gut and intuition. From celebrity-run restaurants to today's cutting-edge culinary trendsetters,...
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Low-Hanging Fruit: 77 Eye-Opening Ways to Improve Productivity and Profits

Jeremy Eden · Wiley
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Management guru, Peter Drucker once observed, "So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work." His observation rings true all across the corporate world: poor or non-existent decision-making processes, endless meetings, and layers of management...
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Real Food/Fake Food: Why You Don't Know What You're Eating and What You Can Do about It

Larry Olmsted · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

"Impressive . . . Readers will be inspired by Olmsted's intensity and clarity, and floored by how far some counterfeiters go to fool consumers and some historic food institutions go to protect their products and their names. Olmsted's sharp language will hopefully put fires under counterfeiters...
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TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

Chris J Anderson · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 269
Format: Print book

A New York Times Bestseller For anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talk ... ...this is an insider's guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking...
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The Safe Investor: How to Make Your Money Grow in a Volatile Global Economy

Tim McCarthy · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Investing information is everywhere there are blogs, newspapers, magazines, and cable TV shows all dedicated to helping individuals invest in smarter and more successful ways. Yet despite all the efforts to educate the public on investing, most people still feel uncomfortable with how they...
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Why Wall Street Matters

WILLIAM D COHAN · RANDOM HOUSE
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

For readers of Michael Lewis comes a counterintuitive defense of the banks. One of America's most respected financial journalists debunks all the misinformed arguments against Wall Street - while acknowledging the greed and excess that fuel those feelings - and argues persuasively that,...
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The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work

Jody Foster · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 329
Format: Hardcover

"This is a timely must-read for managers and anyone who has ever had to deal with a difficult coworker; it addresses a ubiquitous problem in a proactive, positive manner that should get the desired results." - Publishers Weekly Everyone has a "schmuck" in their office---a...
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The Best Things in Life are Free

Lonely Planet. · Lonely Planet Pbns
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet's The Best Things in Life are Free is packed full of money-saving tips, tricks and recommendations for the best-value sights and experiences around the world. From parks, museums and exercise classes that are free, to insider ideas on food and experiences offered at great...
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Quick & Legal Will Book

Denis Clifford · Nolo
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

If you want to create a will without the trouble, Quick & Legal Will Book is the simplest and fastest way to reach your goal. Get the forms and step-by-step instructions to make a basic will that meets your needs with this all-in-one guide. Find out how to: name beneficiaries choose...
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Content trap.

Bharat Anand · Random House
Pages: 480
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

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I Don't Want to Go to College: Other Paths to Success

Heather Z. Hutchins · Huron Street Press
Format: Paperback

The route to career success is mapped out here for those who want to forgo the time and expense of a college education and dive directly into the workplace. As college tuitions soar and the job market tightens, many young adults are questioning the value of a college degree. The pros...
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