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TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

Chris J Anderson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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 Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within

Sheena Yap Chan - Wiley
Format: 1st Edition

A guide for Asian women to tap into their confidence, joy, and shine as leaders in today's worldIn 2021, women represented 54.3% of the US workforce but only held 35% of senior leadership positions. Of that percentage, only 2.7% of Asian women were seen in management roles. While there...
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55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life

Elizabeth White - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

For the millions of people in their fifties and sixties who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, here's a practical plan for getting past any blame or shame, overcoming denial, and finding a path to a new normal.Elizabeth White has an impressive...
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The Price of Prosperity: Why Rich Nations Fail and How to Renew Them

Todd G Buchholz - Harper
Format: Hardcover

In this bold history and manifesto, a former White House director of economic policy exposes the economic, political, and cultural cracks that wealthy nations face and makes the case for transforming those same vulnerabilities into sources of strength - and the foundation of a national...
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Unti on creative artists agency.

James Andrew Miller - William Morrow
Format: Print book

An astonishing - and astonishingly entertaining - behind-the-curtain history of Hollywood's transformation over the past five decades as seen through the agency at the heart of it all, from the #1 bestselling co-author of Live from New York and Those Guys Have All the Fun.In 1975, five...
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Overcoming Obstacles: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Beating Adversity and Finding Success

Don Mann - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

Wisdom and inspiration to help you achieve your goals. A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life - personal and professional - by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Overcoming Obstacles,...
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Move: Putting America's Infrastructure Back in the Lead

Rosabeth Moss Kanter - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

"America has been waiting for a call to think big and act big as we envision our transportation future. Kanter's important book is it." -- Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts, 2007 -- 2015Americans are stuck. We live with travel delays on congested roads, shipping delays...
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Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters: Cover Letters and Strategies to Get the Job You Want

Martin Yate - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Print book

Great strategies for writing killer cover letters!At a time when every job seeker needs an edge, Martin Yate, CPC, shows you how to dramatically increase your chances of landing an interview with a dynamic cover letter. Using his 25+ years of experience, he has built a practical, easy-to-follow...
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Doing the Right Things Right: How the Effective Executive Spends Time

Laura Stack - Berrett-Koehler, 2015.
Format: Print book

A How-To Guide for the Modern LeaderInspired by Peter Drucker's groundbreaking book The Effective Executive, Laura Stack details precisely how 21st-century leaders and managers can obtain profitable, productive results by managing the intersection of two critical values: effectiveness...
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Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom

Katherine Eban - Ecco
Format: Hardcover

From an award-winning journalist, an explosive narrative investigation of the generic drug boom that reveals fraud and life-threatening dangers on a global scale - The Jungle for pharmaceuticalsMany have hailed the widespread use of generic drugs as one of the most important public-health...
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