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How to Start a Business & Ignite Your Life: A Simple Guide to Combining Business Wisdom with Passion

Ernesto Sirolli · Square One
Format: Paperback

Have you ever wondered why companies such as Apple, Disney, eBay,and Starbucks succeeded? What common factors did they—and mostother successful startups—share? Dr. Ernesto Sirolli, one of the world’sleading consultants on the topic of economic development, has theanswer:...
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Superfandom: How Our Obsessions are Changing How We Buy and Who We Are

Zoe Fraade-Blanar · W W Norton
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

As fandom sheds its longtime stigmas of geekiness and hysteria, fans are demanding more from the celebrities and brands they love. Digital tools have given organizations from traditional businesses to tech startups direct, real-time access to their most devoted consumers, and it s easy...
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The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget: How to Live Well on $25,000 a Year

Suzan Haskins · Wiley
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Achieve your dream of retiring abroad while on a budget The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget provides a detailed guide to one of the least-known but most effective retirement strategies in today's chaotic economic environment: retiring abroad. The premise...
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Finance for Nonfinancial Managers, Second Edition

Gene Siciliano · McGraw-Hill; 2 edition
Format: Print book

AN INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL REPORTS--WITH NEW TACTICS FOR BUDGETING AND PINPOINTING KEY FINANCIAL AREAS Financial decisions impact virtually every area of your company. As a manager, its up to you to understand how and why. Finance for Nonfinancial Managers helps you understand the information...
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Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

Carmine Gallo · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Ideas are the true currency of the twenty-first century. So, in order to succeed you need to be able to sell yourself and your ideas persuasively. The ability to sell yourself and your ideas is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. TED Talks have redefined...
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Library Volunteers Welcome! Strategies for Attracting, Retaining and Making the Most of Willing Helpers

Carol Smallwood · McFarland & Company
Pages: 254
Format: Print book

Volunteers are crucial to the daily operation of any library. Finding and retaining the right people, motivating them and matching their skills with projects is challenging. This collection of 30 new essays brings together the experiences of numerous individuals across the U.S., providing...
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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...

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The Everything Budgeting Book: Practical Advice for Saving and Managing Your Money - from Daily Budgets to Long-term Goals

Tere Stouffer · Adams Media; Third Edition edition
Format: Paperback

A step-by-step plan for creating a budget that makes every dollar count!Are you looking for practical ways to stretch your paycheck? Between working and maintaining a home, saving money can be difficult, but with The Everything Budgeting Book, 3rd Edition, you'll learn to use your money...
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Trump's War: His Battle for America

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


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The "Godfather...
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Knock 'em Dead 2014: The Ultimate Job Search Guide

Martin Yate · Adams Media; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The definitive guide for job search success in today's volatile market!For more than twenty-five years, author Martin Yate has shown the way for millions of job seekers. In this new edition of his New York Times bestselling series, Yate helps you build a killer resume, maximize your...
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Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing

Vaclav Smil · The MIT Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

"There is probably no other writer whose books I anticipate with more enthusiasm than Vaclav Smil. He brings remarkable insight to every topic he examines, combining his vast knowledge of science and energy, history and business to address some of the most pressing issues we face today....
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Retirement GPS: How to Navigate Your Way to A Secure Financial Future with Global Investing

Aaron Katsman · McGraw-Hill; 1 edition
Format: Book

Building a solid retirement portfolio while ignoring the global economy is simply not a reality anymore. This book steers you in the right direction by providing you with a Global Portfolio Strategy (GPS) tailored specifically for today's diverse world economy.  Read...
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek.

From the author:

"For the last two years, I've interviewed nearly two hundred world-class performers...
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Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt

Melanie Lockert · Coventry House Publishing
Pages: 152
Format: Print book

In her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt. Drawing from her personal experience of paying off eighty thousand dollars of student...
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The Smart Woman's Guide to Planning for Retirement: How to Save for Your Future Today

Mary Hunt · Revell
Format: Hardcover

What does a woman want to do when she retires? Travel? Pursue hobbies? Spend time with friends and family? We all have dreams about what those days will be like. But when it comes to turning those dreams into reality, women's retirement confidence and know-how is low. According to a 2012...
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