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  Decline and Fall - The End of...

  John Michael Greer

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  “Greer’s work is nothing short of brilliant.Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post-Carbon Institute, and author, The Party’s Over and The End of Growth bracket-right.pngThings fall apart; the center cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.Although writing nearly a century ago, William Butler Yeats could easily be describing the United States today. The central feature of today’s geopolitical landscape is the imminent decline and fall of America’s global empire, and our response to it will determine much of our future, with implications reaching far beyond the limits of the United States’ borders.Decline and Fall: The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America challenges the conventional wisdom of empire. John Michael Greer uses a wealth of historical examples combined with groundbreaking original analysis to show how, in the pursuit of political and economic power, the United States has backed itself into a corner, explores the inevitable consequences of imperial collapse, and argues that the only constructive way forward is a renewal of democratic institutions.Rather than asking whether today’s American empire should survive, Greer shifts the conversation to whether it can survive, and argues persuasively that the answer to the latter question is “no.” An invaluable contribution to the body of speculative post-industrial literature, this book is a must-read for anyone worried about the state of the Union, or who thinks that it is time to reinvent the American Dream. John Michael Greer is a scholar of ecological history, an internationally renowned Peak Oil theorist, and the author of more than thirty books including The Long Descent.

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  Taxes Have Consequences - An...

  Arthur B. Laffer PhD, Brian...

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  The definitive history of the effect of the income tax on the economy.Ever since 1913, when the United States first imposed the income tax via constitutional amendment, the top rate of that tax has determined the fate of the American economy. When the top rate has been high, as in the late 1910s, the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1970s, the response of those with money and capital has been to curtail real economic activity in favor of protecting assets and income streams. Huge declines have come to the economy in these circumstances. The most brutal example was the Great Depression itself. When the top tax rate has been cut and held at reduced levels—as in the 1920s, the 1960s, in the long boom of the 1980s and 1990s, and briefly in the late 2010s—astonishing reversals have occurred. The rich have brought their money out of hiding and put it to work in the economy. The huge swings in the American economy since 1913 have had an inverse relationship to income tax rates.

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  The Trillion Dollar Meltdown -...

  Charles Morris

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  The sub-prime mortgage crisis was only the beginning: a more profound economic and political restructuring was on the way. The astronomical leverage at investment banks with their hedge fund and private equity clients virtually guaranteed massive disruption in global markets. A quarter century of free-market zealotry that extolled asset stripping, abusive lending, and hedge fund secrecy came crashing down with it. Continued denial and concealment caused the crisis to stretch out for years, but financial and government leaders still downplayed the problem. In The Trillion Dollar Meltdown, Charles R. Morris shows how we got into that mess, explaining the arcane financial instruments, the chicanery, the policy misjudgments, the dogmas, and the delusions that created the greatest credit bubble in world history.

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  How to be the Best Seller

  Mark Reznik

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  How to be the Best Seller: The Ultimate Sales Playbook: Your Roadmap on How to be the Best SellerIn 'How to be the Best Seller: The Ultimate Sales Playbook,' embark on an exhilarating journey toward sales mastery. This audiobook unveils the secrets to becoming a top-notch sales professional, providing an expertly crafted roadmap to elevate your sales game. From decoding the psychology of persuasion to mastering negotiation tactics and leveraging cutting-edge technology, this comprehensive guide offers proven strategies, real-world insights, and actionable techniques to propel your sales career forward. Gain access to a treasure trove of resources designed to sharpen your skills beyond the audiobook. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned sales enthusiast, this playbook is your definitive guide to unlocking your potential and becoming the best seller in any market.

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  The Ask Framework - Questions...

  Carole Stizza

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  If you've ever been on the receiving end of a performance review, you're well aware that the evaluation can be more negative than positive and leave you feeling unmotivated and dejected. 
  But be prepared to turn the tables in your favor! In The Ask Framework, executive coach Carole Stizza walks readers through how to gain positive, productive feedback from their supervisors, coworkers, and team members. With the right kind of responses, you can understand your strengths and discover your talents, leading to better job performance, more focused leadership, and greater career success. 
  Through personal illustrations and real-life examples of employees and supervisors who have put Carole's techniques into practice, you will learn to:Ask questions that trigger responses that note your gifts and talentsControl the negative and poorly delivered feedbackPosition yourself to avoid paralysis associated with bad newsRevel in the value you bring to your workplace 
  In an era in which many work virtually and struggle with insecurity and feeling invisible, this book offers a simple framework to find the very information that will help you gain critical information on your performance at work. 
  You'll be encouraged to celebrate your gifts, embrace who you are, and recognize the steps to being your best self - at work and at home. 
  "When you find out the behaviors and actions you offer, that others brag about, these are the very things you DO NOT HAVE TO CHANGE about yourself."

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  What Executives Should Remember...

  Peter F. Drucker

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  What Executives Should KnowHarvard Business Review writes about this article from their collection, "No management thinker was as prolific or as profound as Peter Drucker. Here is some of the savviest advice he offered executives." This from Harvard Business School Press! Who is better qualified to make this judgment than them? The brief introduction describes how Drucker evolved into what he became. This article than summarizes his previous summaries of his greatest work. Eight articles are included in brief: The Theory of the Business, What Business Can Learn from Nonprofits, The New Society of Organizations,The Information Executives Truly Need, Managing Oneself, They're Not Employees-They're People, and What Makes the Effective Executive. Simply Magazine has produced most of these articles in their unabridged form for those who would later like to read the complete articles. This is an excellent sampling with the core information provided.Keywords:  Drucker, corporate identity, mission, focus, GM, IBM, Hughes, EDS, Obsolescence, business, entrepreneur, management, nonprofit, assumptions, organization, lifestyle, marketing, environment, society, mission, core, competency, learning styles, reader, listener, talker, writer, information, technology, people, employees, executives, entrepreneurs.

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