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  Pity the Billionaire - The...

  Thomas Franke

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  From the bestselling author of What's the Matter with Kansas?, a wonderfully insightful and sardonic look at why the worst economy since the 1930s has brought about the revival of conservatismEconomic catastrophe usually brings social protest and demands for change—or at least it's supposed to. But when Thomas Frank set out in 2009 to look for expressions of American discontent, all he could find were loud demands that the economic system be made even harsher on the recession's victims and that society's traditional winners receive even grander prizes. The American Right, which had seemed moribund after the election of 2008, was strangely reinvigorated by the arrival of hard times. The Tea Party movement demanded not that we question the failed system but that we reaffirm our commitment to it. Republicans in Congress embarked on a bold strategy of total opposition to the liberal state. And TV phenom Glenn Beck demonstrated the commercial potential of heroic paranoia and the purest libertarian economics.In Pity the Billionaire, Frank, the great chronicler of American paradox, examines the peculiar mechanism by which dire economic circumstances have delivered wildly unexpected political results. Using firsthand reporting, a deep knowledge of the American Right, and a wicked sense of humor, he gives us the first full diagnosis of the cultural malady that has transformed collapse into profit, reconceived the Founding Fathers as heroes from an Ayn Rand novel, and enlisted the powerless in a fan club for the prosperous. The understanding Frank reaches is at once startling, original, and profound.

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  Taking the Stage - How Women Can...

  Judith Humphrey

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  Women who want to move forward in their careers must speak up  and make clear they are confident, credible leaders, and Taking  the Stage offers womenno matter their age, rank, or  professiona complete guide for communicating with courage  and confidence. Based on a program  that has been  delivered with rave reviews to over 100,000 women worldwide, Judith  Humphrey provides a step-by-step guide to show female leaders how  to take the stage with a powerful mindset, script, voice, and  physical presence. Readers will discover how to communicate as  strong, confident leaders in a range of situations, from formal  speeches to brief hallway conversations, while overcoming the  common tendency to minimize their accomplishments.  Humphrey  provides insight into the challenges women confront in a corporate  environment, and proven strategies for addressing them.  Taking the Stage is the practical, comprehensive solution  that will allow women to become dynamic leaders and extraordinary  communicators, achieve career success, and secure their place at  the boardroom table.

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  Open with a Close - The twelve...

  Matthew Elwell

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  This audiobook is for anyone who has to sell as part of their life or business. If you want a dramatic increase in your sales conversions – without being pushy, manipulative or 'hard sell' – this audiobook is for you. But be warned, what you are about to learn is likely to challenge everything you thought you knew about selling. You may find that some of what you read in these pages directly contradicts what you've been taught, and that's why this philosophy works! It's completely different to the conventional wisdom around sales. By the end of this audiobook you will be armed with the tools you need to enter any negotiation or sales conversation with clarity and confidence. You'll learn:- The twelve-step Open With A Close system to increase conversions by up to 64%- How to speak to prospects and potential customers with increased belief and confidence- Why the human brain is programmed for fear, and the six questions you can ask your prospects to bypass it quickly and effectively- How to overcome objections such as 'I can't afford it' or 'I haven't got the time' with ease and elegance- How to use the Golden Question to close more business and generate greater revenue

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  Happiness

  Jack Boland

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  Author Jack Boland is the founder of the Church of Today in Warren Michigan.   The Mastermind Goal Achievers Journal that Jack created is a powerful tool for helping folks achieve fantastic lives.   His inspired teaching of spiritual principles has had a dramatic impact on many lives.

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  Uniting the Virtual Workforce -...

  PhD Karen Sobel Lojeski, PhD...

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  As our society continues its transition from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age, new challenges are being introduced into the workplace, giving rise to a new phenomenon, Virtual Distance, comprised of three major axes: physical distance - geographic, time zone, or organizational; operational distance - multitasking, communication problems, and technical difficulties; and affinity distance - cultural differences, interdependence distance, working relationships, and social distance.Part of Wiley's Microsoft Executive Leadership series, Uniting the Virtual Workforce introduces the concept of Virtual Distance to show businesses the definite costs to doing work in a virtual environment. It then goes a step further and offers proven methods for measuring these costs and guidance on managing them.Wherever your organization is in its understanding of Virtual Distance, Uniting the Virtual Workforce covers:• How the transition to a "virtual" workforce creates real challenges to collaboration and innovation and how to measure and manage the impact• How Virtual Distance impacts productivity and innovation and offers insight and guidance on how to manage these new risks• A historical perspective on "distance," exposing the so-called "death of distance" as a myth, and showing how our understanding of distance in the virtual workplace must include psychological, as well as physical, spacesToday, almost all organizations are struggling with the impact that virtualization is having on the workplace. Yet, a full comprehension of the costs of virtualization is lacking. Uniting the Virtual Workforce: Transforming Leadership and Innovation in the Globally Integrated Enterprise presents a better understanding of Virtual Distance and the impact it has on people and performance in today's workplace, providing the essential tools necessary for minimizing its impact going forward.

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  I Moved Your Cheese - For Those...

  Deepak Malhotra

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  The author of Negotiating the Impossible “tackles our assumptions about business and life with humor, zest, and wisdom in this delightful fable” (Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling author). 
   
  If you were a mouse trapped in a maze and someone kept moving the cheese, what would you do? In a world where most mice dutifully accept their circumstances, ask no questions, and keep chasing the cheese, Deepak Malhotra tells an inspiring story about three unique and adventurous mice—Max, Big, and Zed—who refuse to accept their reality as given. 
   
  I Moved Your Cheese reveals what is possible when we finally discard long-held and widely accepted assumptions about how we should live our lives. After all, achieving extraordinary success, personal or professional, has always depended on the ability to challenge assumptions, reshape the environment, and play by a different set of rules—our own. But rejecting deeply ingrained beliefs is not easy. As Zed explains, “You see, Max, the problem is not that the mouse is in the maze, but that the maze is in the mouse.” 
   
  “Deepak Malhotra allows you to glimpse a world of your own making without the limits and barriers that others create.” —Stephen R. Covey, New York Times-bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 
   
  “A magnificent story with a powerful message. As someone who has encouraged scores of professionals into breaking through the maze and defining their own pursuits, I find this to be a gem of a book.” —Vinod Khosla, cofounder, former CEO and Chairman, Sun Microsystems, and founder, Khosla Ventures 
   
  “This book’s message is both profound and durable. Malhotra has left the maze, and so can we.” —Foreword Reviews

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