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The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Adobe EPUB]
by Scott Patterson
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 “Beware of geeks bearing formulas.” --Warren Buffett In March of 2006, the world’s richest men sipped champagne in an opulent New York hotel. They were preparing to compete in a poker tournament with million-dollar stakes, but those numbers meant nothing to them. They were accustomed to risking billions. At the card table that night was Peter Muller, an eccentric, whip-smart whiz kid who’d studied theoretical mathematics at Princeton and n... more info>>
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Freakonomics Revised and Expanded Edition: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Stephen J. Dubner, Steven Levitt
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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? How did the legalization of abortion affect the rate of violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar who studies the riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child-rear... more info>> (Published: 2006)
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Freakonomics Revised and Expanded Edition: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? How did the legalization of abortion affect the rate of violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much--heralded scholar who studies the riddles of everyday life—from cheating and crime to sports and c... more info>>
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Rework [Secure eReader (recommended)/Adobe EPUB]
by Jason Fried
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From the founders of the trailblazing software company 37signals, here is a different kind of business book – one that explores a new reality. Today, anyone can be in business. Tools that used to be out of reach are now easily accessible. Technology that cost thousands is now just a few bucks or even free. Stuff that was impossible just a few years ago is now simple. That means anyone can start a business. And you can do it without working miserable 80-hour weeks or depleting your life savings. ... more info>>
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SuperFreakonomics [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)/Adobe EPUB]
by Steven D. Levitt
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The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling more than four million copies in thirty-five languages and changing the way we look at the world. Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with Superfreakonomics, and fans and newcomers alike will find that the freakquel is even bolder, funnier, and more surprising than the first. SuperFreakonomics challenges the way we think all over again, exploring the hidden side of everything with such questions as: How is a... more info>>
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)/Adobe EPUB]
by Chip Heath
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Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives?
The primary obstacle is a conflict that�s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems�the rational mind and the emotional mind�that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The ... more info>>
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by Malcolm Gladwell
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Why did crime in New York drop so suddenly in the mid-90s? How does an unknown novelist end up a bestselling author? Why is teenage smoking out of control, when everyone knows smoking kills? What makes TV shows like Sesame Street so good at teaching kids how to read? Why did Paul Revere succeed with his famous warning? In this brilliant and groundbreaking book, New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Ideas, behavior,... more info>> (Published: 2006)
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Too Big to Fail [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF/Adobe EPUB]
by Andrew Ross Sorkin
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A real-life thriller about the most tumultuous period in America's financial history by an acclaimed New York Times ReporterAndrew Ross Sorkin delivers the first true behind-the-scenes, moment-by-moment account of how the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression developed into a global tsunami. From inside the corner office at Lehman Brothers to secret meetings in South Korea, and the corridors of Washington, Too Big to Fail is the definitive story of the most powerful men and women ... more info>>
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Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by David Allen
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The long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Getting Things Done. David Allen's Getting Things Done hit a nerve and ignited a movement with businesses, students, soccer moms, and techies all the way from Silicon Valley to Europe and Asia. Now, David Allen leads the world on a new path to achieve focus, control, and perspective. Throw out everything you know about productivity--Making It All Work will make life and work a game you can win. For those who have already experienced the... more info>>
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Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It [Secure eReader (recommended)/Adobe EPUB]
by Marshall Goldsmith
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Mojo is the moment when we do something that's purposeful, powerful, and positive and the rest of the world recognizes it. This book is about that moment and how we can create it in our lives, maintain it, and recapture it when we need it.In his follow-up to the New York Times bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There, #1 executive coach Marshall Goldsmith shares the ways in which to get-and keep-mojo to build a successful business and/or career. Having corporate or personal mojo means co... more info>>
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The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential ... in Business and in Life [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by Leo Babauta
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The Power of Less is a blueprint for taking our lives back from the clutter, noise, and unnecessary work that fills a modern day. Babauta lays out simple, concise steps for growth through increased productivity and teaches readers the art of living simply. He encourages the reader to place limits on themselves, his tips include:--Focus only on the three most essential projects on your plate--Limit yourself to one large goal at a time--Keep your emails to just five sentences. Babauta's lessons en... more info>>
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF/Adobe EPUB]
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan
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Learn how to keep your cool and get what you want when emotions flare. When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most. This wise and witty guide gives you the tools you need to step up to life's most difficult and important conversations, say what's on you... more info>> (Published: 2002)
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First Things First: To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Stephen M.R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill
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Tired of working hard to beat the clock and always losing? This book by Stephen R. Covey and A. Roger and Rebecca R. Merrill will tell you how to find balance, fulfillment, and effectiveness by putting First Things First.
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by Chip Heath, Dan Heath
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Mark Twain once observed, "A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on." His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas--business people, teachers, politicians, journalists, and others--struggle to make their ideas "stick." Why do some ideas thrive while others die? And how do we improve the chances of worthy ideas? In Made to Stick, accomplished ed... more info>>
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Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)/Adobe EPUB]
by Dan Ariely
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How do we think about money? What caused bankers to lose sight of the economy? What caused individuals to take on mortgages that were not within their means? What irrational forces guided our decisions? And how can we recover from an economic crisis? In this revised and expanded edition of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Predictably Irrational, Duke University's behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the hidden forces that shape our decisions, including some of the causes... more info>>
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Principle-Centered Leadership [Secure eReader (recommended)]
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Without understanding, you tend to use hit-and-miss, seat-of-the-pants approaches to living and problem-solving. As you read this book, you'll gain an understanding of the basic principles of effective leadership taught by Stephen R. Covey. Through Principle-Centered Leadership you'll align your organization's resources and structures, increasing long-term performance and creating a high-trust culture -- the ultimate competitive advantage.
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Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by Geoff Colvin
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Expanding on a landmark cover story in Fortune, a top journalist debunks the myths of exceptional performance. One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called "What It Takes to Be Great." Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field--from Tiger Woods and Winston Churchill to Warren Buffett and Jack Welch--are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn't come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades. And not ... more info>>
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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service into a World-Class Brand [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by Al Ries, Laura Ries
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This marketing classic has been expanded to include new commentary, new illustrations, and a bonus book: The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding. Smart and accessible, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is the definitive text on branding, pairing anecdotes about some of the best brands in the world, like Rolex, Volvo, and Heineken, with the signature savvy of marketing gurus Al and Laura Ries. Combining The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding and The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding, this book... more info>> (Published: 2002)
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The Bible on Leadership: From Moses to Matthew -- Management Lessons for Contemporary Leaders [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Lorin Woolfe
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Millions have been inspired by the Bible's spiritual lessons. Now, Lorin Woolfe provides a unique way to view the Bible... for leadership lessons that can be applied to our modern business world. Consider David's courage and innovation in slaying Goliath with just a stone and a sling; Moses' outstanding "succession planning" in picking Joshua; Joseph and the political skills that brought him to the seat of power; and of course, Jesus' compassion, communication skills, and vision... more info>>
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The E-myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What To Do About It [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Michael E. Gerber
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In this first new and totally revised edition of the 150,000--copy underground bestseller, The E--Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business. He walks you through the steps in the life of a business from entrepreneurial infancy, through adolescent growing pains, to the mature entrepreneurial perspective, the guiding light of all businesses that succeed. He then shows how to apply the... more info>>
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The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crash of 2008 and What It Means [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe PDF]
by George Soros
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Financial prognostication by George Soros.
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101 Best Businesses to Start [Secure eReader (recommended)/Adobe EPUB/Mobipocket]
by Russell Roberts
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To succeed in starting your own business you need real, innovative solutions. If you've ever thought of running your own business as an alternative to the corporate workplace or working for someone else, 101 Best Businesses to Start provides a wealth of practical advice, as well as the inspiration, to make your dreams a reality.Each carefully selected entry includes a full business description, guidelines for start-up and operating costs, profit projections, working strategies and staffing needs... more info>>
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All Marketers are Liars (with a New Preface) [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Seth Godin
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Seth Godin's three essential questions for every marketer: "What's you story?" "Will the people who need to hear this story believe it?" "Is it true?" All marketers tell stories. And if they do it right, we believe them. We believe that wine tastes better in a $20 glass than a $1 glass. We believe that an $80,000 Porsche is vastly superior to a $36,000 Volkswagen that's virtually the same car. We believe that $125 sneakers make our feet feel better--and look cooler--than a $25 brand. And bel... more info>>
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Alpha Teach Yourself Project Management [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Nancy Mingus
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A structured tutorial for learning how to organize, estimate, build and manage a complex project.--Excellent use of the proven Teach Yourself in 24 Hours format, giving readers a one-hour lesson for each major portion of project management.--Author
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Buffettology: The Previously Unexplained Techniques That Have Made Warren Buffett America's Most Famous Investor [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Mary Buffett, David Clark
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This is not another cut-and-paste of Warren Buffett's letters to shareholders of Berkshire-Hathaway, nor a biography filled with anecdotes about Buffett. Instead, it is designed to teach you Buffett's extraordinarily successful system of business perspective investing--from the mathematical equations that assist him in making investment decisions to the actual companies that have captured his interest. Buffettology is a detailed analysis of how Buffett commits capital to investment only from a b... more info>> (Published: 2001)
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