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  The Reality Game by Samuel...

  American Classics

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  "The Reality Game: How the Next Wave of Technology Will Break the Truth" by Samuel Woolley is a critical examination of the digital age's impact on truth and the democratic process. Through the lens of "computational propaganda," Woolley explores how the proliferation of fake news, viral conspiracy theories, and social media manipulation tools are not just distorting our perception of reality but are actively undermining democracy itself. This audiobook summary distills the essence of Woolley's research and analysis, offering a succinct guide to navigating and understanding the complex landscape of digital disinformation and its implications for society. 
  Learn how you can apply the main lessons & principles in a quick, easy listen. This audio captures the key takeaways found in the original book, removing all fluff and unnecessary information to save you hours of time. Whether you've already delved into Woolley's insightful exploration of digital propaganda or are new to the subject, this summary provides all the practical information you need to apply. 
  Woolley's work serves as both a warning and a call to action, urging readers to critically engage with the media they consume and to advocate for a culture of innovation that prioritizes the ethical implications of new technologies. By understanding the mechanisms and motives behind computational propaganda, listeners are better equipped to recognize and resist the forces that seek to manipulate public opinion and disrupt democratic processes..

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  The Last Three Miles - Politics...

  Steven Hart

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  An investigative history of Depression Era power brokers and labor wars in the construction of the Pulaski Skyway across the New Jersey Meadowlands.   In the 1930s, as America’s love affair with the automobile began, cars and trucks leaving the nation’s largest city were dumped out of the Holland Tunnel onto local roads winding through New Jersey swampland. The Pulaski Skyway, America’s first “superhighway,” would change all that by connecting the hub of New York City to the rest of the country. But the corrupt and violent path to its completion would change much more for Jersey City’s residents and labor unions.   Jersey City mayor Frank Hague—dictator of the Hudson County political machine and a national political player—was a prime mover behind the ambitious transit project. Hague’s nemesis in this undertaking was union boss Teddy Brandle. Construction of the last three miles of the Pulaski Skyway, then simply known as Route 25, marked an epic battle between big labor and big politics, culminating in a murder and the creation of a motorway so flawed it soon became known as “Death Avenue”—appropriately featured in the opening sequence of HBO’s hit series The Sopranos.   A book in the tradition of Robert Caro’s The Power Broker and Henry Petroski’s Engineers of Dreams, The Last Three Miles brings to vivid life a riveting and bloodstained chapter in the heroic age of public works.   “A revealing look into how local politics can affect the design and construction of our national infrastructure, sometimes with disastrous results. Hart uses his considerable narrative talent to tell an engaging human story about what might seem otherwise to be but an enormous black steel structure.” —Henry Petroski, author of Engineers of Dreams and Success Through Failure

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  Magic of Empowerment - My...

  J. Derrill Rice

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  **TAP INTO THE MAGIC OF EMPOWERMENT **Empowerment can come from many outside influences — your friends, family, and business associates who believe in you and support your goals. But it can also come from within, when you dare to take risks, learn how to leverage your own personal creativity, continue persevering in the face of adversity, remain open to new and energizing challenges, and allow inspiration and motivation to recharge your spirit and make progress toward your goals.Veteran business leader J. Derrill Rice understands empowerment through and through — because he’s benefited from it his entire life. And he’s always made sure it benefited those around him as well.Now, in his new book, The Magic of Empowerment: My Journey in Servant Leadership, Rice explores how empowerment fueled his many achievements from growing up the child of a single mom to becoming the CEO of a number of successful manufacturing companies. More than a memoir, Rice uses compelling storytelling to not only shine a spotlight on how empowerment through servant leadership has brought him a multitude of rewards but also how it can hone your leadership skills and spur your personal growth.From his transformation from high school nerd to captain of the football team, to rising from the ranks to be recognized as an outstanding business leader, Rice explores the many ways any of us can be empowered to reach our objectives, through personal and revealing anecdotes filled with humor, wisdom, and surprises. To Rice, empowerment truly is magical — and he should know since he began studying magic as a teenager. It’s a skill that has actually added to his professional empowerment, as he once dazzled Edsel Ford, the then-head of the Ford Motor Company, by making a car disappear right before his eyes.You’ll hear about that and more (like the time he turned a corporate presentation into his own version of The Tonight Show ) in The Magic of Empowerment. More importantly, you’ll discover how to unlock the secrets of empowerment in your own life to create meaningful progress in your personal and professional life.

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  Smart Is the New Rich - If You...

  Christine Romans

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  Across every income level, the Great Recession has changed how we  spend our money. Almost three quarters of Americans are making  significant spending cuts, even if they dont have to, and  most say they are so scarred by two years of economic upheaval,  they wont go back to their old bubble ways.   Consumers by choice or by necessity are re-learning the  retro rules abandoned during the consumer bubble and, for the first  time in a generation, we're asking these questions -- "Do I need  this?" "Will it make my family better, smarter, more prepared?"  "Can I even afford it?"--  and we'll all be better for it.  Author and CNN correspondent Christine Romans believes we  should live by three qualifiers: living within our  means, living with less debt, and  being less vulnerable. Its hard to argue with that.  Some will say it is old-fashioned, even unproductive, since  the capitalist engine needs our consumer dollars to run. Yet,  Romans cant say it enough  we all went too far,  bought too much house, too many cars, too much stuff. Smart  is the New Rich explores the emergence of the retro  consumer and how to build savings and wealth in the new  normal.

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  Millionaire Mindset and Habits...

  M.A. Myers

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  Millionaire Mindset and Habits for Success: A Guide on How Millionaires Achieve Their Level of Success through a Wealthy Mindset and Effective Habits Depending on where you live, becoming a millionaire is the standard for being comfortable and wealthy. It is feasible to amass this level of money. It does, however, necessitate a strong dedication, hard work, deferred gratification, and a rich mind-set. If you want to succeed, you must develop a millionaire mind-set and thinking. This can be achieved by changing one's way of thinking and acting. You will have to go against the grain and society's standards.This audiobook will teach you to become aware of your thinking patterns and confront your restricting, unsupportive beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors about becoming successful and wealthy. This audiobook will cover the following topics:- Rewire your mind to accomplish your goals Focus on the Goal- Determine your purpose- Surround Yourself with Like-Minded Individuals Seeking Success- Continue Your Personal Growth- Establish Multiple Income Streams- And many more!Millionaires do things differently than the typical person, including how they spend their time and thoughts and we can do well to learn from them and emulate their ways. To learn more, download your copy of this audiobook today!

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  Launch Your Career - How ANY...

  Sean O'Keefe

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  This book shows how ANY student can get a job, internship or research position they want using the Career Launch Method—a detailed framework based on a key insight: the clearest path to landing a position you want is through creating relationships with professionals in the industries you desire. 
   
  It's tough to find an internship or job that you really want during the best of times, and these are not the best of times.  
    
  Did you know only 20% of jobs and internships are posted online? This means 80% of positions are filled in what Sean O'Keefe  and others calls the hidden job market. And while the success rate of applying to online job postings is less than 2%, if you develop an internal advocate at the organizations you're interested in, you are 12 times more likely to land a position. 
    
  O'Keefe, in partnership with The Career Leadership Collective, is now sharing his proven, 8-step, Career Launch Method™ that will help ANY student explore career options and land the internships and jobs they want by creating professional relationships from scratch. This book demystifies the concept of intentional, proactive relationship-building by teaching all the practical micro-steps needed to succeed. O'Keefe teaches you how to "play the student card" to turn your student status into a powerful advantage. 
    
  Launch Your Career features first-person stories of students from all backgrounds and programs of study who have used the Career Launch Method™ to earn jobs or internships at all types of companies, non-profits, government agencies, social enterprises, and institutions across the country and around the world.  
    
  Thousands of students have reported that the Career Launch Method™ increased their self- 
  confidence and helped them become more courageous, not only in their job search, but in all areas of life. 
    
  The book includes the Career Launch Readiness Assessment™ which helps students evaluate their competency in five key areas: career exploration, personal brand, networking, job searching, and personal growth.  This book will become a go-to resource for students looking to find internships and jobs, as well as a needed resource for colleges looking to increase retention rates and student's ROI.

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