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  Coffee for One - How the New Way...

  KJ Fallon

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  An inside look into the story of why we all traded in pots for pods! 
   
  Reminiscent of God in a Cup and The Devil's Cup, this is an inside look into the modern business of making coffee. But rather than a general history, Coffee for One focuses on the revolution that made single serve the most popular way to consume coffee worldwide, and the competition and conflict that got us here. 
   
  This story features A-list names, corporate intrigue, environmental destruction, and much, much more. For the vast majority of the time humans have consumed coffee, the drink has been brewed in pots or other multi-serving tools; that is, until the last two decades, which saw the rise of the single serve coffee machine. Whether it's a Keurig or a Nespresso, today most people get their coffee from little plastic individual serving pods. But why? Coffee for One breaks open this story of innovation, profit, and cultural change.

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  Critical CIO Management Skills -...

  Dr. Jim Anderson

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  What does it really mean to be a CIO? You sure won't be writing any software any more. You won't be stringing network cables or updating firewall parameters. What does a CIO really do? I've got some bad news for you: CIOs manage. 
  
   
  What You'll Find Inside:
  IT JUDGMENT CALLS: HOW TO MAKE GOOD ONES
  
  BREAKTHROUGH IT STRATEGY: TAKE A NEW “PATH” TO SUCCESS
  
  W.W.N.M.D.?: WHAT WOULD NELSON MANDELA DO?
  
  WICKED, WICKED IT STRATEGY PROBLEMS
  
  
   
  Sure, we all think that we know what that word means, but when it comes down to what CIOs do on a daily basis, what does this mean? At its very simplest, to manage means to make decisions. Not just any decisions, but the right decisions over and over again. That's why the really good CIOs get paid the big bucks. 
  
   
  How can we learn to make the right management decisions? Judgment calls are a skill that can be learned, you just have to know how to go about doing it. We can look to companies such as Microsoft to get an understanding of how they go about doing it. However, we need to keep in mind that in the world of IT, bigger does not always mean better. 
  
   
  Your company's IT department is built around one thing: information. It's how you collect it, store it, and use it that will determine how successful a CIO you are. This means that you need to be learning from how other companies have accomplished this and you need to be avoiding the mistakes that they have made. 
  
   
  Finally, in the world of IT not all problems are created equally. There is a special breed of problems that we call "wicked" problems that are so big and so tough that all of our normal management skills generally don't work on them. They require a new way of thinking in order to solve. 
  
   
  This book is going to provide you with the management skills that you are going to need as a CIO in order to be successful. We'll be taking a look at other firms and how they've dealt with management challenges (both successfully and unsuccessfully) and several new approaches that you can use will be revealed. 
  
   
  For more information on what it takes to be a great CIO, check out my blog, The Accidental Successful CIO, at: 
  
   
  www.TheAccidentalSuccessfulCIO.com

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  The Digital Helix - Transforming...

  Michael Gale, Chris Aarons

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  Wall Street Journal BestsellerThrive in the Digital AgeDigital transformations are everywhere: business to business, business to consumer, and even government to citizens. Digital transformation promises a bridge to a digital future, where organizations can thrive with more fluid business models and processes. Less than 20% of organizations are getting digital transformations right, but these digitally transformed organizations can deliver twice as fast as other organizations, cut OPEX by over 30%, and have seen a near-immediate doubling in brand value. The power to act faster and do it better than before sits at the heart of truly digitally transformed organizations.In The Digital Helix, authors Michael Gale and Chris Aarons explain the specifics of digitally transforming your organization— from the role of the digital-explorer leader in using information to empower the organization to move better and faster to shifts in sales, marketing, communications and leadership, product development, and service and support. The Digital Helix is a practical guide to bringing all the key functions together and includes guidance on developing a digital culture from the ground up—making it part of your company’s DNA—and the mindset tools needed to bring your organization into the digital-first age. Creating this digital-first DNA for your organization will allow you to not only embrace the digital age but thrive in it.

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  Cryptocurrency The - Blockchain...

  Wayne Walker

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  This special book is a real world combination of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. You begin with a precise blueprint of how to assemble a winning crypto portfolio. Then you continue on to expand your knowledge by entering the world of blockchains beyond cryptocurrencies.  
  The book includes the following and much more!Intensive and rapid guide to understanding the connection between cryptos and the blockchainHow to assemble and execute a crypto portfolio like a proUsing crypto exchanges insider info to your advantageBitcoin and cryptocurrency trading tacticsHow blockchain can be applied in your worldSmart contractsICOs 
  This is a combination of: The Next Level Of Cryptocurrency Investing and Blockchain: Real-World Applications And Understanding

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  Irresistible to Tourists has...

  PBS NewsHour

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  Venice has long been a city of trade and travelers, but Venetians now feel tourism is squeezing them out. The city is currently losing about 1,000 residents every year as the cost of housing rises and mass tourism poses a threat to food, culture and the Venetian way of life. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports on what's behind the depopulation.

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  Millionaire Women Next Door

  Thomas J. Stanley

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  The New York Times–bestselling author of The Millionaire Next Door reveals the spending and saving habits of financially successful women.  Millionaire Women Next Door presents a variety of groundbreaking concepts involving the personality, lifestyle, motives, beliefs, and spending habits of economically successful American businesswomen. Most of these women report being raised in nurturing family environments. They were trained not only to succeed financially but also to be generous in giving to noble causes. Stanley asks, “How did these businesswomen become millionaires? They did it by doing more of the key activities and achieving better results than most of their male counterparts.”  Praise for Thomas J. Stanley’s The Millionaire Mind “A very good book that deserves to be well read.” —The Wall Street Journal   “Worth every cent . . . It’s an inspiration for anyone who has ever been told that he wasn’t smart enough or good enough.” —Associated Press   “A high IQ isn’t necessarily an indicator of financial success . . . Stanley tells us that the typical millionaire had an average GPA and frugal spending habits—but good interpersonal skills.” —Entertainment Weekly   “Ideas bigger than the next buck.” —Orlando Sentinel

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