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Dive into the dynamic world of economics with our wide array of books in the Economics collection. From global financial systems to local economic policies, our selection offers insights by leading economists and scholars.
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Eduardo Galeano
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Serpent's
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Open Veins of Latin America : Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
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s/t: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent"A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive exposé which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read."--Choice"Well written and passionately stated, this is an intellectually honest and valuable study."--Library Journal"A dazzling barrage of words and ideas."--History
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John Kenneth Galbraith
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Penguin
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A History of Economics : The Past as the Present
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A book explaining the history of economics; including the powerful and vested interests which moulded the theories to their financial advantage; as a means of understanding modern economics.
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Jon Gordon
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Wiley
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The Energy Bus
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The Energy Bus is a great read for anyone who needs some positivity and motivation in their life. Jon Gordon's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, and the book's premise of using positive energy to tackle life's challenges is both inspiring and practical. Readers will love the relatable characters and the powerful messages woven throughout the story. Overall, The Energy Bus is a great choice for anyone who needs a boost in their personal or professional life.
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Stone Brad
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Random
House
Uk
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
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"The Everything Store" offers an unparalleled look into the creation of Amazon, the largest company in the world. Through his exhaustive research, Brad Stone uncovers the man behind the success, Jeff Bezos, and his unrelenting drive to revolutionize retail. This book would be a great read for anyone interested in the story of one of the most influential companies in the world and its visionary founder.
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Parag Khanna
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W&n
The Future Is Asian : Global Order in the Twenty-first Century
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In the 19th century, the world was Europeanized. In the 20th century, it was Americanized. Now, in the 21st century, the world is being Asianized.The “Asian Century” is even bigger than you think. Far greater than just China, the new Asian system taking shape is a multi-civilizational order spanning Saudi Arabia to Japan, Russia to Australia, Turkey to Indonesia—linking five billion people through trade, finance, infrastructure, and diplomatic networks that together represent 40 percent of global GDP. China has taken a lead in building the new Silk Roads across Asia, but it will not lead it alone. Rather, Asia is rapidly returning to the centuries-old patterns of commerce, conflict, and cultural exchange that thrived long before European colonialism and American dominance. Asians will determine their own future—and as they collectively assert their interests around the world, they will determine ours as well.There is no more important region of the world for us to better understand than Asia – and thus we cannot afford to keep getting Asia so wrong. Asia’s complexity has led to common misdiagnoses: Western thinking on Asia conflates the entire region with China, predicts imminent World War III around every corner, and regularly forecasts debt-driven collapse for the region’s major economies. But in reality, the region is experiencing a confident new wave of growth led by younger societies from India to the Philippines, nationalist leaders have put aside territorial disputes in favor of integration, and today’s infrastructure investments are the platform for the next generation of digital innovation.If the nineteenth century featured the Europeanization of the world, and the twentieth century its Americanization, then the twenty-first century is the time of Asianization. From investment portfolios and trade wars to Hollywood movies and university admissions, no aspect of life is immune from Asianization. With America’s tech sector dependent on Asian talent and politicians praising Asia’s glittering cities and efficient governments, Asia is permanently in our nation’s consciousness. We know this will be the Asian century. Now we finally have an accurate picture of what it will look like.
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Michael Lewis
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Penguin
The Undoing Project : A Friendship that Changed the World
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Bestselling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments about uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation, and made much of Michael Lewis’s own work possible. Kahneman and Tversky are more responsible than anybody for the powerful trend to mistrust human intuition and defer to algorithms.The Undoing Project is about the fascinating collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield―both had important careers in the Israeli military―and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences. In the process they may well have changed, for good, mankind’s view of its own mind.
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Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer |
Wiley
The Bogleheads' Guide To Investing
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The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth. Bottomline, become a Boglehead and prosper! Originally just the chat-line ruminations of Boglehead founder Taylor Larimore, and Morningstar forum leading cohorts Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBoeuf, their trusted advice has been brewed and distilled into an easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being – so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make. Invest like a Boglehead, and let their grassroots investment wisdom guide you down the path of long-term wealth creation and happiness, without all the worries and fuss of stock pickers and day traders. If you face a financial crisis or problem, or simply want to know what is prudent to do with the money you save, the Bogleheads will have the answers you need to help you gain your financial footing and keep it.
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Christopher Steiner
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Portfolio
Automate This : How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World
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The rousing story of the last gasp of human agency and how today’s best and brightest minds are endeavoring to put an end to it. It used to be that to diagnose an illness, interpret legal documents, analyze foreign policy, or write a newspaper article you needed a human being with specific skills—and maybe an advanced degree or two. These days, high-level tasks are increasingly being handled by algorithms that can do precise work not only with speed but also with nuance. These “bots” started with human programming and logic, but now their reach extends beyond what their creators ever expected. In this fascinating, frightening book, Christopher Steiner tells the story of how algorithms took over—and shows why the “bot revolution” is about to spill into every aspect of our lives, often silently, without our knowledge. The May 2010 “Flash Crash” exposed Wall Street’s reliance on trading bots to the tune of a 998-point market drop and $1 trillion in vanished market value. But that was just the beginning. In Automate This, we meet bots that are driving cars, penning haiku, and writing music mistaken for Bach’s. They listen in on our customer service calls and figure out what Iran would do in the event of a nuclear standoff. There are algorithms that can pick out the most cohesive crew of astronauts for a space mission or identify the next Jeremy Lin. Some can even ingest statistics from baseball games and spit out pitch-perfect sports journalism indistinguishable from that produced by humans. The interaction of man and machine can make our lives easier. But what will the world look like when algorithms control our hospitals, our roads, our culture, and our national security? What happens to businesses when we automate judgment and eliminate human instinct? And what role will be left for doctors, lawyers, writers, truck drivers, and many others? Who knows—maybe there’s a bot learning to do your job this minute.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Random
House
Antifragile : Things That Gain from Disorder
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From the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost philosophers of our time, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a book on how some systems actually benefit from disorder.In The Black Swan Taleb outlined a problem; in Antifragile he offers a definitive solution: how to gain from disorder and chaos while being protected from fragilities and adverse events. For what he calls the "antifragile" is one step beyond robust, as it benefits from adversity, uncertainty and stressors, just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension.Taleb stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, and proposing that things be built in an antifragile manner. Extremely ambitious and multidisciplinary, Antifragile provides a blueprint for how to behave—and thrive—in a world we don't understand and which is too uncertain for us to even try to understand. He who is not antifragile will perish. Why is the city state better than the nation state, why is debt bad for you, and why is almost everything modern bound to fail? The book covers innovation, health, biology, medicine, life decisions, politics, foreign policy, urban planning, war, personal finance, and economic systems. Throughout, the voice and recipes of the ancient wisdom from Phoenician, Roman, Greek, and Medieval sources are heard loud and clear.
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William Dalrymple
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Bloomsbury
Publishing
The Anarchy : The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
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"The Anarchy" by William Dalrymple is an exceptionally well-researched book that offers a detailed and compelling account of how the East India Company rose to power in India. Dalrymple's narration is captivating, and readers are guaranteed to learn a great deal about India's history. It is an excellent read for people who enjoy non-fiction literature, history, and politics.
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Andrew Lawler
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Duckworth
Why Did The Chicken Cross The World?
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- This book is a fascinating exploration of the unexpected global impact of chickens. It delves into the history, biology, and cultural significance of these feathered creatures, taking readers on a journey across continents and centuries. You'll be amazed at how something as simple as a chicken has shaped our world in profound ways. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, or just curious about our interconnected world, this book is a must-read.
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Michael Lewis
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Hodder
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Stoughton
Liar's Poker : From the author of the Big Short
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Liar's Poker is a witty and eye-opening memoir that delves into the nitty-gritty world of Wall Street's brokers and traders in the mid-80s. Michael Lewis narrates his rise from trainee to bond salesman, offering an exciting and hilarious glimpse into the high-stakes world of finance. With insightful observations about the culture of greed and ambition that surrounds the business, this memoir is a valuable and entertaining read for anyone looking to understand the powerful forces that drive Wall Street.
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Scott Patterson
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Crown
Currency
The Quants : How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
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Recommended for those interested in finance & mathematics. Provides an insightful look into the world of financial engineering and the consequences that followed.
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Carlo M. Cipolla
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Wh
Allen
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity : The International Bestseller
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This book is for those who are tired and fed up with the prevalence of human stupidity in both personal and political situations. The author provides the reader with a unique economic model that helps identify and put an end to the negative effects of human stupidity. The book is a quick read, and the author uses humor to keep the reader engaged throughout. Readers have found the book to be timely, beneficial, and hilarious, making it a must-have for those looking to arm themselves against the perplexities of life.
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Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee |
W.
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Norton
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Company
The Second Machine Age : Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
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In recent years, Google’s autonomous cars have logged thousands of miles on American highways and IBM’s Watson trounced the best human Jeopardy! players. Digital technologies—with hardware, software, and networks at their core—will in the near future diagnose diseases more accurately than doctors can, apply enormous data sets to transform retailing, and accomplish many tasks once considered uniquely human.In The Second Machine Age MIT’s Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee—two thinkers at the forefront of their field—reveal the forces driving the reinvention of our lives and our economy. As the full impact of digital technologies is felt, we will realize immense bounty in the form of dazzling personal technology, advanced infrastructure, and near-boundless access to the cultural items that enrich our lives.Amid this bounty will also be wrenching change. Professions of all kinds—from lawyers to truck drivers—will be forever upended. Companies will be forced to transform or die. Recent economic indicators reflect this shift: fewer people are working, and wages are falling even as productivity and profits soar.Drawing on years of research and up-to-the-minute trends, Brynjolfsson and McAfee identify the best strategies for survival and offer a new path to prosperity. These include revamping education so that it prepares people for the next economy instead of the last one, designing new collaborations that pair brute processing power with human ingenuity, and embracing policies that make sense in a radically transformed landscape.A fundamentally optimistic book, The Second Machine Age alters how we think about issues of technological, societal, and economic progress.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Penguin
Antifragile : Things that Gain from Disorder
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This book could be a good read for anyone who wants to challenge conventional wisdom and learn how to navigate an uncertain world. Nassim Nicholas Taleb presents the concept of antifragility, which goes beyond resilience and shows how disruptions and volatility can actually benefit us. With wit and erudition, Taleb's revolutionary ideas will make you question your assumptions and inspire you to embrace chaos as an opportunity for growth and success. Get ready to challenge the status quo and discover a new way of looking at the world.
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John Kenneth Galbraith
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André
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Bbc
Age of Uncertainty
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Based on a BBC television series scheduled for release in 1977.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Random
House
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The Bed of Procrustes : Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
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The author of the modern classics The Black Swan, Fooled by Randomness, and Antifragile, Nassim Nicholas Taleb expresses major ideas in ways you least expect in this collection of aphorisms and meditations—now expanded with fifty percent more material than the hardcover.The Bed of Procrustes takes its title from the Greek myth of a man who made his visitors fit his bed to perfection, either by stretching them or by cutting their limbs. It represents Taleb’s view of modern civilization’s hubristic side effects—modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming reality for not fitting economic models, inventing diseases to sell drugs, defining intelligence as what can be tested in a classroom, and convincing people that employment is not slavery. Playful and irreverent, these aphorisms will surprise you by exposing self-delusions you have been living with but never recognized. With a rare combination of pointed wit and potent wisdom, Taleb plows through human illusions, contrasting the classical values of courage, elegance, and erudition with the modern diseases of nerdiness, philistinism, and phonies.
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Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
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Princeton
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The Mushroom at the End of the World : On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins
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"The Mushroom at the End of the World" is an eye-opening exploration of the unexpected connections between human destruction and the natural world's resilience. Author Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing follows the journey of matsutake mushrooms, a valuable commodity in Japan, and the varied characters involved in its commerce. Through their stories, Tsing examines the possibilities for collaborative survival in damaged landscapes and offers a unique perspective on the impact of capitalism on our planet's ecosystems. This book will appeal to those interested in environmental studies, anthropology, and economics.
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Louis D. Brandeis
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Origami
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Other People's Money and How the Bankers Use It
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how the banking industry operates behind closed doors. Louis Brandeis, a knowledgeable lawyer, provides a comprehensive analysis of money trusts and their detrimental impact on competition and efficiency. Through his compelling arguments for regulations, Brandeis sheds light on the need for transparency and advocates for the public good. Prepare to have your eyes opened to the influence of bankers and the urgent need for change.
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Paul Michael J. Vigna
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Random
House
Cryptocurrency : How Bitcoin and Digital Money are Challenging the Global Economic Order
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Recommendation: Cryptocurrency is an eye-opening read that explores the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies, providing a guide to the future of the financial system. It demystifies the concept of bitcoin and explains where it fits into the cultural zeitgeist, pointing towards the cultural, social, and economic implications of the digital currency that could reshape our world. The book shows how cryptocurrencies bypass the elites, cut out the gatekeepers, and provide a transparent system that could bring about a democratic revolution in money. Whether you're new to blockchain and digital money or already an enthusiast, this book offers insights and guidance on the future of money.
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Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result.In Super Bowl XLIX, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made one of the most controversial calls in football history: With 26 seconds remaining, and trailing by four at the Patriots' one-yard line, he called for a pass instead of a hand off to his star running back. The pass was intercepted and the Seahawks lost. Critics called it the dumbest play in history. But was the call really that bad? Or did Carroll actually make a great move that was ruined by bad luck?Even the best decision doesn't yield the best outcome every time. There's always an element of luck that you can't control, and there is always information that is hidden from view. So the key to long-term success (and avoiding worrying yourself to death) is to think in bets: How sure am I? What are the possible ways things could turn out? What decision has the highest odds of success? Did I land in the unlucky 10% on the strategy that works 90% of the time? Or is my success attributable to dumb luck rather than great decision making?Annie Duke, a former World Series of Poker champion turned business consultant, draws on examples from business, sports, politics, and (of course) poker to share tools anyone can use to embrace uncertainty and make better decisions. For most people, it's difficult to say "I'm not sure" in a world that values and, even, rewards the appearance of certainty. But professional poker players are comfortable with the fact that great decisions don't always lead to great outcomes and bad decisions don't always lead to bad outcomes.By shifting your thinking from a need for certainty to a goal of accurately assessing what you know and what you don't, you'll be less vulnerable to reactive emotions, knee-jerk biases, and destructive habits in your decision making. You'll become more confident, calm, compassionate and successful in the long run.
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Steven Johnson
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Penguin
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How We Got to Now : Six Innovations that Made the Modern World
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From Steven Johnson, the bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From, comes How We Got to Now, the companion book to his six-part BBC One television series exploring the power and the legacy of great ideas.How did photography bring about social reform? What connects refrigeration to Hollywood? And how did our battle against dirt help create smartphones? In this story of ingenious breakthroughs and unsung heroes, Steven Johnson explores the essential innovations that changed the world and how we live in it.'A new Steven Johnson book is something not to be missed. The author has become the leading writer on how inventions happen' Daniel Finkelstein, The Times, Books of the Year'Graceful and compelling ... you'll find yourself exhilarated' The New York Times Book Review'Readable, entertaining, and a challenge to any jaded sensibility that has become inured to the everyday miracles all around us' Peter Forbes, Guardian'This nimble history of invention . . .is a many-layered delight' Nature
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Thomas L. Friedman
Thank You for Being Late : An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
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"Thinking In Bets" is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their decision-making skills. Annie Duke shares valuable tools for embracing uncertainty and making better decisions, drawing examples from business, sports, politics, and poker. By shifting your thinking from a need for certainty to a goal of accurately assessing what you know and what you don't, you'll become more confident, calm, compassionate, and successful in the long run. This book encourages readers to embrace uncertainty, consider different outcomes, and make the best decision based on the available information.
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Robert T. Kiyosaki
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Plata
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Rich Dad Poor Dad : What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
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Rich Dad Poor Dad, the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, tells the story of Robert Kiyosaki and his two dads—his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad—and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
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Barbara Freese
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University
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Industrial-Strength Denial : Eight Stories of Corporations Defending the Indefensible, from the Slave Trade to Climate Change
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This book is recommended for those who want to understand how corporations prioritize profits over people and the environment, leading to denial and harmful consequences. The book delves into eight campaigns of denial, which are recounted in an epic tour showcasing group dynamics of delusion and deception. The author, an environmental attorney, combines deeply researched insight from her cross-examination of coal industry witnesses and psychological research to reveal how corporations create tribalism, power, conflict, anonymity, social norms, market ideology, and money.
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Émile Durkheim, George Simpson |
Digireads.com
The Division of Labor in Society
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Émile Durkheim is often referred to as the father of sociology. Along with Karl Marx and Max Weber he was a principal architect of modern social science and whose contribution helped established it as an academic discipline. "The Division of Labor in Society", published in 1893, was his first major contribution to the field and arguably one his most important. In this work Durkheim discusses the construction of social order in modern societies, which he argues arises out of two essential forms of solidarity, mechanical and organic. Durkheim further examines how this social order has changed over time from more primitive societies to advanced industrial ones. Unlike Marx, Durkheim does not argue that class conflict is inherent to the modern Capitalistic society. The division of labor is an essential component to the practice of the modern capitalistic system due to the increased economic efficiency that can arise out of specialization; however Durkheim acknowledges that increased specialization does not serve all interests equally well. This important and foundational work is a must read for all students of sociology and economic philosophy.
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Pietra Rivoli
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Wiley
The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy : An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade. New Preface and Epilogue with Updates on Economic Issues and Main Characters
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"The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy" is a must-read for those interested in understanding the complex forces behind globalization. The book uses the life of a T-shirt as a lens to explore the world of global business, economics, politics, and trade. Readers will gain insights into the workings of the global economy, the sources of competitive advantage, and the cultural and moral complexities of international trade. The book's unique approach to globalization makes it an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the interconnectedness of our world.
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Anand Giridharadas
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Knopf
Winners Take All : The Elite Charade of Changing the World
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"Winners Take All" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the impact of globalization, the role of the elite in shaping it, and how they often mask their self-interest as philanthropy. Anand Giridharadas' insider account provides an eye-opening perspective on how the elite rebrand themselves as champions for social change, while perpetuating inequality. This book calls on both the elite and the general public to work towards building a more just and equitable society by creating robust institutions that uphold democratic values. Highly recommended for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of power, politics, and media in the modern world.
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Andrew W. Lo
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Princeton
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Adaptive Markets : Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought
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A new, evolutionary explanation of markets and investor behaviorHalf of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe--and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework, the Adaptive Markets Hypothesis, in which rationality and irrationality coexist.Drawing on psychology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and other fields, Adaptive Markets shows that the theory of market efficiency isn't wrong but merely incomplete. When markets are unstable, investors react instinctively, creating inefficiencies for others to exploit. Lo's new paradigm explains how financial evolution shapes behavior and markets at the speed of thought--a fact revealed by swings between stability and crisis, profit and loss, and innovation and regulation.A fascinating intellectual journey filled with compelling stories, Adaptive Markets starts with the origins of market efficiency and its failures, turns to the foundations of investor behavior, and concludes with practical implications--including how hedge funds have become the Galapagos Islands of finance, what really happened in the 2008 meltdown, and how we might avoid future crises.An ambitious new answer to fundamental questions in economics, Adaptive Markets is essential reading for anyone who wants to know how markets really work.
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Suzy Welch, Jack Welch |
Harper
Collins
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The Real-Life MBA : The No-Nonsense Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team and Growing Your Career
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Business authors Jack and Suzy Welch return, nearly a decade after publishing their international bestseller, Winning, to tackle the most pressing business challenges in the modern world. From creating winning strategies to leading and managing others The Real Life MBA acts as an essential guide for every person in business today - and tomorrow.You can talk about theories, concepts, and ideologies all you want, but when it gets right down to it, winning in business is all about mastering the gritty, inescapable, make-or-break, real-life dilemmas that define the new economy, the old economy, and everything in between. My boss is unbearable. I’m stuck in career purgatory. My team lacks enthusiasm. Our IT department is incompetent. Our strategy is outdated. We don’t understand our Chinese partners. We’re just not growing.This is the real stuff of work today.In the decade since their international best-seller Winning was published, Jack and Suzy Welch have dug deeper into the world of business than ever before , travelling the world consulting to businesses of every size and in every industry, working closely with entrepreneurs from Mumbai to Silicon Valley, starting their own company, and owning and managing more than 40 companies through private equity. Coupled with Jack’s 20 years of iconic leadership at GE and Suzy’s tenure as editor of the Harvard Business Review, their new database of knowledge infuses the pages of The Real Life MBA with fresh, relevant stories and equally powerful solutions.
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Lynda Gratton, Andrew Scott |
Bloomsbury
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The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity
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The 100-Year Life could be a good read for anyone who wants to reimagine their long-term goals in life. This book offers valuable insights and solutions on how to make the most of the extra time that a longer lifespan provides. Gratton and Scott cover an extensive range of topics, including the challenges and opportunities of an extended career, how to increase your physical and mental wellbeing, and how to cultivate meaningful relationships over a lifetime. Overall, The 100-Year Life is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to create a more rewarding and fulfilling life that transcends traditional notions of career and retirement.
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Matthew Desmond
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Penguin
Group
Evicted : Poverty and Profit in the American City
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Evicted is a meticulously researched book that examines the issue of housing insecurity in America's inner cities. Matthew Desmond humanizes the victims of eviction through stories of real individuals, providing insight into the structural causes of poverty and the ways in which eviction perpetuates the cycle of deprivation. The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the root causes of poverty and the impact of eviction on low-income Americans.
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Jason Barron
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Portfolio
Penguin
The Visual MBA : A Quick Guide to Everything You'll Learn in Two Years of Business School
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The Visual MBA is a must-read for anyone interested in the fundamentals of business. Jason Barron has expertly condensed an entire two-year MBA program into a concise and easy-to-read guide. The book’s colorful illustrations and straightforward language make even the most complex subjects approachable. With sections on marketing, finance, accounting, and strategy, The Visual MBA is an essential tool for anyone looking to expand their business knowledge and succeed in their career.
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Frank Partnoy
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Publicaffairs
Wait: The Art and Science of Delay
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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the power of delayed decision-making. As our world continues to move at an increasingly fast pace, Frank Partnoy provides a refreshing perspective on why taking your time in making choices can lead to better outcomes. He combines scientific studies and real-life examples to show how even the smallest delays can have a profound impact on our lives. Whether you're a procrastinator or someone who feels the pressure to make quick decisions, "Wait" will challenge your thinking and empower you to take control of your time.
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Felix Martin
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Vintage
Money : The Unauthorised Biography
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Money: The Unauthorised Biography is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and workings of money. Felix Martin's book offers a fresh perspective on the conventional narrative of money's roots to reveal its true origins and power dynamics. The book's vivid storytelling takes readers on a journey through history, giving them a comprehensive understanding of money's role in shaping societies. Its most distinct feature is its ability to critically examine the legitimacy and manipulation of money, turning traditional monetary theories on their head. Readers would praise the book for its unique, informative, easy-to-read, and thought-provoking content.
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David Dodd, Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett |
Mcgraw
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Security Analysis: Sixth Edition, Foreword by Warren Buffett
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"A road map for investing that I have now been following for 57 years."--From the Foreword by Warren E. BuffettFirst published in 1934, "Security Analysis" is one of the most influential financial books ever written. Selling more than one million copies through five editions, it has provided generations of investors with the timeless value investing philosophy and techniques of Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd.As relevant today as when they first appeared nearly 75 years ago, the teachings of Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, have withstood the test of time across a wide diversity of market conditions, countries, and asset classes.This new sixth edition, based on the classic 1940 version, is enhanced with 200 additional pages of commentary from some of today s leading Wall Street money managers. These masters of value investing explain why the principles and techniques of Graham and Dodd are still highly relevant even in today s vastly different markets. The contributor list includes: Seth A. Klarman, president of The Baupost Group, L.L.C. and author of "Margin of Safety" James Grant, founder of "Grant's Interest Rate Observer," general partner of Nippon Partners Jeffrey M. Laderman, twenty-five year veteran of "BusinessWeek" Roger Lowenstein, author of "Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist" and "When America Aged" and Outside Director, Sequoia Fund Howard S. Marks, CFA, Chairman and Co-Founder, Oaktree Capital Management L.P. J. Ezra Merkin, Managing Partner, Gabriel Capital Group . Bruce Berkowitz, Founder, Fairholme Capital Management. Glenn H. Greenberg, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Chieftain Capital Management Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management, Columbia Business School David Abrams, Managing Member, Abrams CapitalFeaturing a foreword by Warren E. Buffett (in which he reveals that he has read the 1940 masterwork at least four times ), this new edition of "Security Analysis" will reacquaint you with the foundations of value investing more relevant than ever in the tumultuous 21st century markets."
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Palagummi Sainath
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Penguin
Everybody Loves a Good Drought
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In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor in India, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. The people who figure in this book tipify the lives and aspirations of a large section of the Indian society, and their stories present us with the true face of development.
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Philip Kotler, Malcolm Goodman, Kevin Lane Keller |
Prentice
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Marketing Management : First European Edition
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This book is an excellent resource for European marketing practitioners looking to apply the latest strategies and techniques. It includes case studies and exercises that are specifically tailored to the European market, making it a valuable tool for businesses looking to gain a competitive edge. Reviewers have praised the book for its practical, actionable advice and its clear explanations of complex marketing concepts.
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Tom Standage
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Profile
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Seriously Curious : 109 facts and figures to turn your world upside down
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"Seriously Curious" would be a delightful addition to your shelf if you're someone who relishes the thrill of unexpected knowledge. It's the kind of book that turns trivial watercooler chat into captivating intellectual discussions. Pick it up for a quick read or a deep dive into the peculiarities of our world—the choice is yours, but the insights are consistently fascinating.
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Seth Godin
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Penguin
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All Marketers are Liars : The Underground Classic That Explains How Marketing Really Works--and Why Authenticity Is the Best Marketing of All
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Seth Godin’s three essential questions for every marketer: “What’s your 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 believing it makes it true. As Seth Godin showed in this controversial book, great marketers don’t talk about features or even benefits. Instead, they tell a story—a story we want to believe, whether it’s factual or not. In a world where most people have an infinite number of choices and no time to make them, every organization is a marketer, and all marketing is about telling stories. Marketers succeed when they tell us a story that fits our worldview, a story that we intuitively embrace and then share with our friends. Think of the Dyson vacuum cleaner, or Fiji water, or the iPod. But beware: If your stories are inauthentic, you cross the line from fib to fraud. Marketers fail when they are selfish and scurrilous, when they abuse the tools of their trade and make the world worse. That’s a lesson learned the hard way by telemarketers, cigarette companies, and sleazy politicians. But for the rest of us, it’s time to embrace the power of the story. As Godin writes, “Stories make it easier to understand the world. Stories are the only way we know to spread an idea. Marketers didn’t invent storytelling. They just perfected it.”
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Robert T. Kiyosaki
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Plata
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Rich Dad's Retire Young Retire Rich : How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Rich Forever!
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This book could be a good read for those who want to retire early and comfortably. Kiyosaki's story of starting from scratch and achieving financial freedom can inspire readers to take control of their financial future. One of the most distinctive features of the book is Kiyosaki's emphasis on creating passive income streams and investing in assets that generate cash flow. This is a highly practical book that can help readers develop the financial mindset and strategies needed to create lasting wealth.
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Frank Dikötter
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Bloomsbury
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Mao's Great Famine : The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62
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Between 1958 and 1962, 45 million Chinese people were worked, starved or beaten to death. Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the Western world in less than fifteen years. It lead to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised. This groundbreaking account definitively recasts the history of the People's Republic of China.
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Adam Smith, Alan B. Krueger |
Bantam
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The Wealth of Nations
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The Wealth of Nations is a must-read for anyone interested in economics and how our economy functions today. Adam Smith's ideas about free trade and the power of the individual are as relevant today as they were in 1776. The book provides valuable insights into the creation and distribution of wealth that are essential to understanding the world we live in. Smith's witty and highly readable writing style make this seminal work an enjoyable and thought-provoking read.
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Nick Polson
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St.
Martin's
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AIQ: How People and Machines Are Smarter Together
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AIQ by Nick Polson and James Scott might just be what you need if you're curious about the fusion of human intelligence with advanced technology but prefer storytelling over technical jargon. It's a book that takes you through the evolution of AI, illustrating its potential to enhance our decisions and lives. Picture yourself understanding and conversing about AI as fluidly as you discuss your favorite smartphone features, all thanks to the accessible wisdom AIQ provides.
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Bob Burg
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Portfolio
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The Go-Giver : A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
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This is the international bestseller with a radically simple message. "The Go-Giver" tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. One day, desperate to land a big deal at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his devotees simply as the Chairman. Over the next week, Pindar introduces Joe to a series of 'go-givers': a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial adviser, a broker, and the 'Connector' who brought them all together. Pindar's friends share the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success and teach Joe how to open himself up to the power of giving. Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving - putting others' interests first and continually adding value to their lives - leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, "The Go-Giver" is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that brings new relevance to the old proverb 'Give and you shall receive'.
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David Carey, John E. Morris |
Crown
Currency
King of Capital : The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone
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Recommended for readers interested in finance and business. The book provides a behind-the-scenes look and never-before-revealed details about how Blackstone and private equity transformed themselves from gamblers to disciplined investors. It also serves as a model for how financing will work in the future.
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Fred Reichheld
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Harvard
Business
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Winning on Purpose : The Unbeatable Strategy of Loving Customers
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Winning on Purpose could be a good read for entrepreneurs and business leaders who are looking to enhance their customer loyalty. The book provides insights into the Net Promoter System and how businesses with superior NPS can consistently deliver higher returns to shareholders across various industries. The author delves deep into the concept of Earned Growth Rate (EGR), which helps businesses leverage the power of NPS to achieve both personal and business success. This book is an indispensable guide for inspiring customer love within your own team.
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Thomas L. Friedman
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Macmillan
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Thank You For Being Late - An Optimist's Guide To Thriving In The Age Of Accelerations
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This book would be a good read for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the pace of modern life and is searching for guidance on how to thrive in our fast-paced society. With a mix of personal stories, global trends, and practical advice, Thomas L. Friedman offers an optimistic perspective on the challenges of the digital age. He helps readers understand the dynamics behind these accelerations and provides insights on how to adapt and find meaning in a constantly changing world.
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