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Not Pretty Enough: The Unlikely Triumph of Helen Gurley Brown
Not Pretty Enough: The Unlikely Triumph of Helen Gurley Brown

Gerri Hirshey · Sarah Crichton Books ; Farrar
Pages: 528
Format: Print book

A bold and deeply researched biography of a complicated cultural iconWhen Helen Gurley Brown published Sex and the Single Girl in 1962, it sold more than two million copies in just three weeks, presaging the self-help boom and helping to usher in the unapologetic self-affirmation of second...
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How to Deliver a TED Talk: Secrets of the World's Most Inspiring Presentations, revised and expanded new edition, with a foreword by Richard St. John and an afterword by Simon Sinek
How to Deliver a TED Talk: Secrets of the World's Most Inspiring Presentations, revised and expanded new edition, with a foreword by Richard St. John and an afterword by Simon Sinek

Jeremey Donovan · McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

DELIVER THE PRESENTATION OF YOUR LIFE--AND LAUNCH YOUR CAREER A nonprofit dedicated to ideas worth spreading, TED challenges the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers to give "the speech of their lives" in 18 minutes or less. The more than 14,000 talks on TED.com have...
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Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully
Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully

James J. Cramer · Penguin Group USA
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

Tired of phony promises about getting rich quickly, promises that lead to reckless decisions (the stepping stones to the poor house) ? How about trying something different? How about going for lasting wealth - and doing it the cautious way? In Get Rich Carefully, Jim Cramer uses his thirty-five...
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The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever

Michael Bungay Stanier · Box of Crayons Press
Pages: 242
Format: Print book

Coaching is an essential skill for leaders. But for most busy, overworked managers, coaching employees is done badly, or not at all. They're just too busy, and it's too hard to change. But what if managers could coach their people in 10 minutes or less? In Michael Bungay Stanier's...
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth · Scribner
Pages: 333
Format: Print book

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed - be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people - that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence...
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The Chaos Imperative: How Chance and Disruption Increase Innovation, Effectiveness, and Success
The Chaos Imperative: How Chance and Disruption Increase Innovation, Effectiveness, and Success

Ori Brafman · Crown Business
Format: Hardcover

In the bestselling tradition of Switch and Made to Stick, Ori Brafman reveals how organizations can drive growth and profits by allowing contained chaos and disruption the space to flourish, generating new ideas that trigger innovation.In The Chaos Imperative, organizational expert and bestselling...
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World's Most Dangerous Jobs
World's Most Dangerous Jobs

Paula Reid · Summersdale
Format: Book

Complete with a foreword by Bear Grylls, this book questions the real-life practicalities of these career pathsWhen you're stuck at your desk day after day, do you find yourself daydreaming about a glamorous occupation, such as a race car driver, an astronaut, or a stunt double?...
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20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now
20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now

Ray LeVitre · Sphinx Publishing; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

Youre in Control of Your Retirement Future Inside are twenty major financial decisions that could profoundly impact your lifestyle over the next forty years. For many retirees, these decisions come as a surprise and must be made hastily without proper consultation. But by reading the expert,...
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The Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide
The Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide

Peri Pakroo · NOLO; Third Edition edition
Format: Paperback

GOLD winner of the IBPA 2015 Benjamin Franklin Award - Business & Career The Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit, written by the author of the bestselling The Small Business Start-Up Kit, gives you the practical and legal information you need to kickstart a successful enterprise...
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Thank You for Being Late: Finding a Job, Running a Country, and Keeping Your Head in an Age of Accelerations
Thank You for Being Late: Finding a Job, Running a Country, and Keeping Your Head in an Age of Accelerations

Thomas L Friedman · Farrar
Pages: 496
Format: Print book

A field guide to the twenty-first century, written by one of its most celebrated observersIn his most ambitious work to date, Thomas L. Friedman shows that we have entered an age of dizzying acceleration--and explains how to live in it. Due to an exponential increase in computing power,...
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The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work
The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work

Eric Mosley · McGraw-Hill Education; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The most powerful word in your leadership vocabulary is . . . THANKS! Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, and The Hershey Company empower...
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Facebook Marketing All-in-One For Dummies
Facebook Marketing All-in-One For Dummies

Andrea Vahl · For Dummies
Pages: 768
Format: Print book

Reach your customers with the latest Facebook marketing strategies Facebook Marketing All-in-One For Dummies, 3 rd Edition is a detailed resource for businesses, brands, and people who are interested in promoting themselves, their goods, and their services on Facebook. Fully updated to cover...
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Trump's War: His Battle for America
Trump's War: His Battle for America

MICHAEL SAVAGE · CENTER ST
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} The wall, taxes, tariffs, deportations, Obamacare, guns, military strength, schools, abortion, religion - what will the new president do? The "Godfather of Trumpmania,"...
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The Infographic Resume: How to Create a Visual Portfolio that Showcases Your Skills and Lands the Job
The Infographic Resume: How to Create a Visual Portfolio that Showcases Your Skills and Lands the Job

Hannah Morgan · McGraw-Hill
Pages: 224
Format: Book

The STANDOUT guide to creating a stunning resume Applying for a job used to require two pieces of paper: a resume and an application. Times have changed. Infographic resumes are in, and they're not just for designers. Free online tools are popping up every day to help anyone create...
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Etsy-preneurship: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
Etsy-preneurship: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business

Jason Malinak · Wiley; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Turn your handmade hobby into a thriving business Most Etsy sellers are confident in their crafting and artistic capabilities. However, many need guidance on the business-related intricacies of starting and maintaining a successful Etsy business. Etsy-preneurship helps existing and potential...
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