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A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age

Daniel J Levitin · Dutton
Pages: 292
Format: Print book

From The New York Times bestselling author of THE ORGANIZED MIND and THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC, a primer to the critical thinking that is more necessary now than ever. We are bombarded with more information each day than our brains can process - especially in election season. It's raining...
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Big Weed: An Entrepreneur's High-Stakes Adventures in the Budding Legal Marijuana Business

Christian Hageseth · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Marijuana legalization is the hottest story in the US today. 22 states have authorized sales in some form. Denver has more legal marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks franchises. And like the early days of gourmet coffee chains, the rules and players are being established on the fly. Christian...
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Iron Ambition: My Life with Cus D'Amato

Mike Tyson · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times-bestselling memoirist comes an intimate look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D'Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson's surrogate father. When Cus D'Amato first saw thirteen-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring,...
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Modernize Your Job Search Letters: Get Noticed Get Hired

Wendy Enelow · Emerald Career Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

This book addresses how to write the following types of letters that most job seekers will use through their search campaign: Traditional Cover Letters: Letters that job seekers write in response to job advertisements and postings, send directly to hiring managers, or present to human resource...
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The Small Big: Small Changes That Spark Big Influence

Noah J. Goldstein · Profile Books Ltd
Format: Hardcover

At some point today you will have to influence or persuade someone - your boss, a co-worker, a customer, client, spouse, your kids, or even your friends. What is the smallest change you can make to your request, proposal or situation that will lead to the biggest difference in the outcome?In...
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Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs

Philip Moeller · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 291
Format: Print book

A coauthor of the New York Times bestselling guide to Social Security Get What's Yours authors an essential companion to explain Medicare, the nation's other major benefit for older Americans. Learn how to maximize your health coverage and save money.Social Security provides the bulk of most...
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Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters: Cover Letters and Strategies to Get the Job You Want

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

Cover letters that get noticed, get read, and get the interview! In the newest edition of his classic cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to dramatically increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting...
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An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back

Elisabeth Rosenthal · Penguin Press
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller.At a moment of drastic political upheaval, An American Sickness is a shocking investigation into our dysfunctional healthcare system - and offers practical solutions to its myriad problems."Patients can save thousands of dollars by purchasing An American...
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How is my driving? : motivational tips for success in business and life

Larry O'Sullivan · AuthorHouse
Pages: 301
Format: Print book

How is my 'DRIVING' is a motivational book, full of analogies, quotes, humour and largely true life, inspirational tales that that are thought provoking and profound and that deal with the 'soft skills,' experiences and inherent qualities required to achieve success in life, sport, sales,...
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Globalization and its Discontents: Expanded Edition

JOSEPH E STIGLITZ · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz's landmark book, now with a new foreword.When it was first published, Globalization and Its Discontents quickly became a bestseller and a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz argued...
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Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies

KATE SHOUP · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Etsy.com continues to be one of the most popular markets for artists, crafters, and curators. Launched in 2005, Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition, guides readers through the process of setting up a successful shop and effectively marketing their products. New content includes:...
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Getting to Yes with Yourself: And Other Worthy Opponents

William Ury · Harper One
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

William Ury, coauthor of the international bestseller Getting to Yes, returns with another groundbreaking book, this time asking: how can we expect to get to yes with others if we haven't first gotten to yes with ourselves?Renowned negotiation expert William Ury has taught tens of thousands...
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Real Leadership: 9 Simple Practices for Leading and Living with Purpose

John A Addison · McGraw-Hill
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Leadership lessons for enduring business and personal success from renowned motivational speaker, current leadership editor of Success magazine and former co-CEO of Primerica, John AddisonIn Real Leadership, author John Addison shares his straightforward practices for successful leadership...
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Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work

Ilona M Bray · Nolo
Pages: 504
Format: Print book

Getting tax-exempt status for your nonprofit organization is just the first step toward succeeding in your mission -- ultimately, your nonprofit's effectiveness depends entirely on your ability to raise money. Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits will show you how. Featuring advice...
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