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  The Sociopath Next Door - The...

  Martha Stout

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  Who is the devil you know?Is it your lying, cheating ex-husband?Your sadistic high school gym teacher?Your boss who loves to humiliate people in meetings?The colleague who stole your idea and passed it off as her own?In the pages of The Sociopath Next Door, you will realize that your ex was not just misunderstood. He's a sociopath. And your boss, teacher, and colleague? They may be sociopaths too.We are accustomed to think of sociopaths as violent criminals, but in The Sociopath Next Door, Harvard psychologist Martha Stout reveals that a shocking 4 percent of ordinary people-one in twenty-five-has an often undetected mental disorder, the chief symptom of which is that that person possesses no conscience. He or she has no ability whatsoever to feel shame, guilt, or remorse. One in twenty-five everyday Americans, therefore, is secretly a sociopath. They could be your colleague, your neighbor, even family. And they can do literally anything at all and feel absolutely no guilt.How do we recognize the remorseless? One of their chief characteristics is a kind of glow or charisma that makes sociopaths more charming or interesting than the other people around them. They're more spontaneous, more intense, more complex, or even sexier than everyone else, making them tricky to identify and leaving us easily seduced. Fundamentally, sociopaths are different because they cannot love. Sociopaths learn early on to show sham emotion, but underneath they are indifferent to others' suffering. They live to dominate and thrill to win.The fact is, we all almost certainly know at least one or more sociopaths already. Part of the urgency in reading The Sociopath Next Door is the moment when we suddenly recognize that someone we know-someone we worked for, or were involved with, or voted for-is a sociopath. But what do we do with that knowledge? To arm us against the sociopath, Dr. Stout teaches us to question authority, suspect flattery, and beware the pity play. Above all, she writes, when a sociopath is beckoning, do not join the game.It is the ruthless versus the rest of us, and The Sociopath Next Door will show you how to recognize and defeat the devil you know.

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  Producing Fashion - Commerce...

  Editor Regina Lee Blaszczyk,...

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  Each essay in Producing Fashion is presented in full and has been selected from the original print edition. The essays answer the following questions and more: 
  How has Paris, the world's fashion capital, influenced Milan, New York, and Tokyo? When did the Marlboro Man become a symbol of American masculinity? Why do Americans love to dress down in high-tech Lycra fabrics, while they wax nostalgic for quaint, old-fashioned Victorian cottages? 
  Fashion icons and failures have long captivated the general public, but few scholars have examined the historical role of business and commerce in creating the international market for style goods. Producing Fashion is a groundbreaking collection of original essays that shows how economic institutions in Europe and North America laid the foundation for the global fashion system and sustained it commercially through the mechanisms of advertising, licensing, marketing, publishing, and retailing. 
  The collection reveals how public and private institutions worked to shape fashion, style, and taste with varying degrees of success. Nine expert contributors draw on original research and fresh insight into the producers of fashion—advertising agents, architects, corporate executives, department stores, designers, editors, government officials, hairdressers, haute couturiers, and Web retailers—in their bid for influence, acclaim, and shoppers' dollars. 
  Producing Fashion looks to the past, revealing the rationale behind style choices, while explaining how the interplay of custom, invented traditions, and sales imperatives continue to drive innovation in the fashion industries.

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  Online Income - Business Tactics...

  Judy Cartell

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  Learn about online marketing, multilevel marketing, and other businesses  
  You may have been struggling with your home business, or perhaps you’ve seen people start something up on the Internet and make millions in just a matter of years. Well, those things are possible, but you have to keep some things in mind.  
  There are, for example, ways to do business the right way and ways to scare away your customers. In this book, you’ll learn things like: How to sell to customers without being salesyOnline marketing shortcuts and hacks that will blow your mindThe whole question about multilevel marketing and whether or not it’s a good opportunity How to motivate yourself to optimize results in businessThe most ethical and effective ways to capture leads and turn them into buyersThinking long term and leveraging every single customer by following up and discovering what they really wantTargeted marketing tactics and CEO habits

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  RocketFuel Growth Strategies:...

  Vines Graener

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  Elevate Your Startup: Navigating the High-Growth Journey 
  Are you steering a fast-growing startup towards success? The high-growth stage is a critical juncture, demanding strategic attention to prevent future roadblocks. CEOs, your role is pivotal in transitioning from personal efforts to efficient systems, paving the way for seamless growth.Unveiling the Blueprint for Success: 
  Problem Prevention: Tackle HR challenges head-on! Early attention to human resources can avert growth-inhibiting disasters. Learn from others' pitfalls and fortify your startup against the unexpected. 
  Board Dynamics: Your board is more than a periodic meeting. Choose them wisely - they are your co-entrepreneurs, shaping the company's destiny. See them not as a burden, but as strategic allies invested in your growth. 
  Adaptive Hiring Practices: The key to a dynamic team lies in adaptability. CEOs, play a role in crafting job descriptions, set clear expectations, and embrace diversity. Research proves diverse teams yield superior problem-solving and higher returns. 
  Organizational Agility: Embrace change! High-growth startups are fluid entities; your organizational structure should reflect that. Flexibility is your ally, allowing adjustments up to twice a year to align with the evolving needs of your startup. 
  Brand Amplification: Capitalize on growth! Introduce PR and marketing to your startup arsenal. These tools share a common goal - elevating your brand and opening avenues for expansion. Propel your startup into the spotlight and attract new users. 
  Strategic Expansion: Beyond funding lies strategic expansion. Navigate mergers, acquisitions, and technical advancements with finesse. CEOs, your watchful eye on these facets ensures sustainable growth in the ever-evolving startup landscape.

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  Lombard Street - A Description...

  Walter Bagehot

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  Lombard Street in London is the original district of finance, the birthplace of the money market, and the model for Wall Street. This 1873 classic endeavors to explain the money market to investors - from the theory of a national reserve to the principles of credit and lending. This book chronicles the history and purpose of Lombard Street, the foundation of today's world economy.

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  Micromessaging

  Stephen Young

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  Big things happen when you think SMALL.
  
   
  People often convey intended and unintended messages in ways that extend far beyond the words they use. A gesture, a tone, a figure of speech-it’s our unconscious biases that speak volumes. When you understand how they are manifested through “micromessages,” you operate a step ahead of everyone.
  
   
  This peerless guide has helped business leaders across more than 300 companies in 35 countries to build their leadership effectiveness and a more functional workplace.. Now, this new edition has been updated for a world where digital platforms and social upheaval have revolutionized the way we communicate. It provides critical new material that helps you:
  
   
  * Ferret out unconscious bias 
  
  * Key into generational differences 
  
  * Drive, motivation, inspiration, and loyalty 
  
  * Increase individual and team performance
  
   
  Micromessaging plugs you into the nuance of communication and shows how to leverage it for everyone’s benefit. You’ll learn not only how to accurately interpret the behavior of others but gain important insight into your own micromessaging-and learn how to tailor it to drive positive change.
  
   
  Micromessaging will be one of the most important skills in your leadership repertoire. Master the subtleties of human communication and you’ll be on the road to success in no time.

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