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Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away

Lisa Napoli · Dutton
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

The dramatic relationship between Ray Kroc, the man who amassed a fortune as chairman of one of America's most controversial and iconic companies - McDonald's - and the passionate woman, his wife, Joan, who then gave that fortune away.Beginning in the 1950s, salesman Ray Kroc presided...
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Leading Matters: Lessons from My Journey

John L. Hennessy · Stanford Business Books
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company) , former President of Stanford University, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the core elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, esteemed...
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America's 100 Best Places to Retire

Mary Lu Abbott · Vacation Publications, Inc.; Fifth edition
Format: Book

This is the only guide you'll need to today's top retirement towns. Whether your relocation is around the corner or years away, this book is your gateway to 100 cities handpicked by the editors of Where to Retire magazine, the authority on retirement relocation since 1992. Delve...
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Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing - Proven Steps to Inspire Confidence and Seize New Growth

W. Chan Kim · Hachette Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

BLUE OCEAN SHIFT is the essential follow up to Blue Ocean Strategy, the classic and 3.6 million copy global bestseller by world-renowned professors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne. Drawing on more than a decade of new work, Kim and Mauborgne show you how to move beyond competing, inspire...
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Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees

Thor Hanson · Basic Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, a natural and cultural history of the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round.Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. While we might overlook them, they lie at the heart of relationships...
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The Future Is Asian

Parag Khanna · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

In the 19th century, the world was Europeanized. In the 20th century, it was Americanized. Now, in the 21st century, the world is being Asianized.The "Asian Century" is even bigger than you think. Far greater than just China, the new Asian system taking shape is a multi-civilizational...
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The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty: Answers to Your Most Important Money Questions

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz · Crown
Pages: 414
Format: Print book

Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older.The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you're like most people moving into the phase of life...
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Lessons for Non-Profit and Start-Up Leaders: Tales from a Reluctant CEO

MAXINE PH D HARRIS · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 196
Format: Hardcover

Lessons for Non-Profit and Start-Up Leaders: Tales from a Reluctant CEOuses the experiences of a real company, Community Connections, to bring to life the practical dilemmas that an organization founded on a mission and guided by a set of ideals must confront and solve if it is to thrive....
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Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies

Shannon Belew · John Wiley & Sons Inc
Pages: 877
Format: Print book

Start a successful online business - and be your own boss! Being an online entrepreneur means more than just building a website - and this book breaks down everything you need to know to be successful. Inside, you'll get plain-English explanations and easy-to-follow instruction on online...
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Let Them See You: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work

Porter Braswell · Lorena Jones Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The guide to getting hired, being promoted, and thriving professionally for the 40 million people of color in the workplace - from the CEO and cofounder of Jopwell, the leading career advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals. Let Them See You is a collection...
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Marketing For Dummies

CONSUMER DUMMIES. · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

The classic, bestselling marketing guide, updated for the digital era Marketing For Dummies, 5th Edition is the ultimate handbook for boosting your business. Whether you're a small mom-and-pop shop, a local nonprofit, or a mid-size business looking to grow, the right marketing approach...
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The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream

Tyler Cowen · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Since Alexis de Tocqueville, restlessness has been accepted as a signature American trait. Our willingness to move, take risks, and adapt to change have produced a dynamic economy and a tradition of innovation from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs.The problem, according to legendary blogger,...
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No One Is Unemployable: Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment

Debra L Angel · Worknet Training Services
Pages: 273
Format: Paperback

Book by Elisabeth E. Harney, Debra L. Angel
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The Snowball System: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients into Raving Fans

Mo Bunnell · PublicAffairs
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Mo Bunnell's comprehensive system will help you win more clients, build stronger relationships, and bring in more business.If you're good at doing something, and you need to connect with paying clients in order to keep doing it, this book is for you. There are more of us out there...
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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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