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  A Touch of the Madness - How to...

  Lawrence Kasanoff

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  Legendary movie producer Larry Kasanoff knows firsthand that massive success requires taking big risks—it paid off for him with blockbusters Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Dirty Dancing, and other feature films.Now, he's sharing behind-the-scenes stories and hard-won wisdom to help creatives thrive in any industry.Larry will be the first to tell you that excelling in any creative field requires taking big risks. It means embracing your crazy side: the most unique, boldest, and bravest part of you, and your greatest asset when it comes to creating something truly original. In A Touch of the Madness, Larry uses firsthand memories from working on some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters to show you the three principles that form the foundation of a thriving career in any industry:● Create a great idea that will excite your audience● Ask as many times (and as many people) as it takes to get a "yes"● Play while you work—don't forget to have funTo be innovative, you have to be a little crazy. A Touch of the Madness will help you embrace your wildest creative impulses and live your dreams—without anyone holding you back.

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  Cracking the China Conundrum -...

  Yukon Huang

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  China's rise is altering global power relations, reshaping economic debates, and commanding tremendous public attention. Despite extensive media and academic scrutiny, the conventional wisdom about China's economy is often wrong. Cracking the China Conundrum provides a holistic and contrarian view of China's major economic, political, and foreign policy issues.Yukon Huang trenchantly addresses widely accepted yet misguided views in the analysis of China's economy. Huang explains that misconceptions arise in part because China's economic system is unprecedented in many ways—namely because it's driven by both the market and state—which complicates the task of designing accurate and adaptable analysis and research. Further, China's size, regional diversity, and uniquely decentralized administrative system poses difficulties for making generalizations and comparisons from micro to macro levels when trying to interpret China's economic state accurately.This book not only interprets the ideologies that experts continue building misguided theories upon, but also examines the contributing factors to this puzzle. Cracking the China Conundrum provides an enlightening and corrective viewpoint on several major economic and political foreign policy concerns currently shaping China's economic environment.

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  Hype Machine: How Greed Fraud...

  Joshua Oliver

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  On 2 November 2023, in one of the largest fraud trials in history, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from the customers of his crypto-exchange, FTX. How did this 31-year-old Californian in flip-flops, board shorts and a T-shirt manage to become one of the most famous CEOs in the world? How did greed, fear and free money inflate the crypto bubble until it finally popped with devastating consequences for millions of people who lost money in the crash? Who were the enablers, investors and innovators who transformed the original promise of crypto into a digital Wild West? Hype Machine is the definitive story of the boom and bust of crypto, written by award-winning Financial Times journalist Joshua Oliver. Expansive, nuanced and eminently entertaining, it demystifies the crypto circus by following the journeys of its most influential participants and the trajectory of SBF, its enigmatic ringmaster.Oliver, who reported on the crypto crash with extensive access to SBF himself, introduces listeners to the people and ideas that shaped crypto's wild rise and fall, including Arthur Hayes, Changpeng Zhao and the coterie of acolytes who surrounded FTX. Through exclusive interviews, compelling research and with ringside seats at the trial of the decade, he paints a vivid, detailed and tragi-comic picture of this defining financial moment of our times.

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  Life of Blessed John B Marie...

  Anonymous Anonymous

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  Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, T.O.S.F., (8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), commonly known in English as St John Vianney, was a French parish priest who is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of all priests. He is often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars". He became internationally notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. Catholics attribute this to his saintly life, mortification, his persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and his ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to Saint Philomena. This short biography of this beloved saint was written before he was canonized in 1925.  (Summary Adapted from Wikipedia)

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  PSI National Real Estate License...

  Patrick Cohen

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  The golden key to acing the exam on your very first try... 
  Are you nervous about your upcoming exam and can feel the pressure building already? 
  Have you heard the stories of how people sometimes take this test two, three, or even four times? 
  Or maybe, you’re feeling confident with everything but simply want to find a resource that allows you to house it all in one simple, easily accessible location... 
  Whatever the case may be, know that this exam doesn't have to be the “end all be all” of this stressful situation. In fact, it can even be a fun and empowering process. 
  The PSI National Real Estate Exam is an extensive and all-encompassing ordeal that will certainly challenge you, but it will also help you grow and become even better at what you do. 
  In PSI National Real Estate Exam Prep 2020-2021, you’ll discover:A play-by-play guide to establishing your plan of action prior to taking the exam itselfThe most comprehensive set of study questions available, giving you more diversity in your studiesDetailed explanations for why each answer is the correct one, expanding your awareness of the information itselfGroundbreakingly similar practice exams to the test itself that will help you to prepare in ways otherwise unattainable 
  … and so much more! 
  Whether this is your first go at it, or your 3rd (or 4th), with this guide by your side, it will certainly be your last. 
  If you’re ready to take your stress levels down a notch and streamline the entire exam prep process, then you need this audiobook today!

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  The Female Vision - Women's Real...

  Sally Helgesen, Julie Johnson

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  This groundbreaking study reveals the vital perspective women bring to business—and how to make sure your organization takes full advantage of it.Women and men experience the world differently. They not only see things differently—they also see different things. Men tend to have a bottom line, linear way of thinking. Women are more empathetic, more aware of the critical impact of interpersonal factors both within and without the organization. Everyone knows that both perspectives are important, yet organizations only reward traditionally male points of view.Drawing on extensive research and workplace experience, Sally Helgesen and Julie Johnson demonstrate that the female perspective is the underutilized asset so many companies need to succeed. They delve into the stories of women whose vision improved their companies—even as they had to struggle against unresponsive organizations, dismissive managers, and their own personal fears. The Female Vision also show how companies can create environments that welcome and encourage women to share what they notice, to the benefit of the organization as a whole—including the bottom line.

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