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  Bootstrapped - Liberating...

  Alissa Quart

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  An unsparing, incisive, yet ultimately hopeful look at how we can shed the American obsession with self-reliance that has made us less healthy, less secure, and less fulfilled  
  The promise that you can “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is central to the story of the American Dream. It’s the belief that if you work hard and rely on your own resources, you will eventually succeed. However, time and again we have seen how this foundational myth, with its emphasis on individual determination, brittle self-sufficiency, and personal accomplishment, does not help us. Instead, as income inequality rises around us, we are left with shame and self-blame for our condition. 
  Acclaimed journalist Alissa Quart argues that at the heart of our suffering is a do-it-yourself ethos, the misplaced belief in our own independence and the conviction that we must rely on ourselves alone. Looking at a range of delusions and half solutions—from “grit” to the false Horatio Alger story to the rise of GoFundMe—Quart reveals how we have been steered away from robust social programs that would address the root causes of our problems. Meanwhile, the responsibility for survival has been shifted onto the backs of ordinary people, burdening generations with debt instead of providing the social safety net we so desperately need. 
  Insightful, sharply argued, and characterized by Quart’s lively writing and deep reporting, and for fans of Evicted and Nickel and Dimed, Bootstrapped is a powerful examination of what ails us at a societal level and a plan for how we can free ourselves from these self-defeating narratives. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Global Table

  Quandt BMW-Stiftung Herbert

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  Der BMW Foundation Global Table versammelt Entscheider aus Europa und den neuen Gestaltungsmächten zu einem sektoren- und generationsübergreifenden strategischen Dialog. So soll ein stärkeres Bewusstsein für die Bedeutung gemeinsamer Führungsverantwortung bei der Lösung globaler Herausforderungen geschaffen werden. 
  Fernab herkömmlicher Differenzen findet hier zwischen Entscheidern aus Europa und den emerging economies Dialog auf Augenhöhe statt, bei dem die Beteiligten gemeinsame Interessen und Konvergenzräume ausloten, statt sich auf vorgefertigte Meinungen zu konzentrieren.
  
  "Looking at these new questions of order, one thing stands out straight away: they all transcend boundaries. They transcend national borders, and they transcend sectoral boundaries. The debate about the future of the international order is a debate in which foundations, particularly those operating internationally, play a major role. "
  Frank Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Germany
  
  "In order to find sustainable solutions for today's complex issues, big corporations need to assume social and environmental responsibility and engage in cross-sector dialogues like the BMW Foundation Global Table.”
  Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, BMW AG, Munich, Germany
  
  "This book should be read by anyone interested in a true and trustful dialogue between Europe and the emerging powers.”
  Norbert Röttgen, Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee, Deutscher Bundestag, Germany

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  Strange Tales from Virginia's...

  Denver Michaels

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  Explore the mysterious side of Virginia with these strange tales of Bigfoot, buried treasure, phantom dogs, UFOs, ghosts, and more. The stunning mountains of Virginia offer spectacular views and endless outdoor activities, yet they also hold secrets. A nineteenth-century cache of gold is buried in the hills. Nine-foot giants once walked the ridges, pre-Columbian explorers built homes on isolated mountaintops and a ghost town lies deep in the Jefferson National Forest. The mountains conceal canines that walk upright, black panthers and a resurgent mountain lion population. The hide-and-seek champion of the world, Bigfoot, lurks in the dark hollows, phantom dogs pace the back roads and aggressive monkeys swing through the trees. UFOs crisscross the skies, and ghosts haunt the caverns below. Join Denver Michaels, local author and explorer of the unexplained, as he explores these mysteries and many more.

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  HBR's 10 Must Reads on AI (with...

  Harvard Business Review

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  The next generation of AI is here—use it to lead your business forward.If you read (or listen to) nothing else on artificial intelligence and machine learning, listen to these ten articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand the future direction of AI, bring your AI initiatives to scale, and use AI to transform your organization. This book will inspire you to: create a new AI strategy, learn to work with intelligent robots, get more from your marketing AI, be ready for ethical and regulatory challenges, understand how generative AI is game changing, and stop tinkering with AI and go all in.This collection of articles includes "Competing in the Age of AI," by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; "How to Win with Machine Learning," by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb; "Developing a Digital Mindset," by Tsedal Neeley and Paul Leonardi; "Learning to Work with Intelligent Machines," by Matt Beane; "Getting AI to Scale," by Tim Fountaine, Brian McCarthy, and Tamim Saleh; "Why You Aren't Getting More from Your Marketing AI," by Eva Ascarza, Michael Ross, and Bruce G. S. Hardie; "The Pitfalls of Pricing Algorithms," by Marco Bertini and Oded Koenigsberg; "A Smarter Strategy for Using Robots," by Ben Armstrong and Julie Shah; and more.

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  The Hilarious Hypnosis for...

  Happy Hypnosis

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  Immerse yourself in a world of joyous abundance with "The Hilarious Hypnosis for Manifesting Money Magic." This audio experience doesn't just soothe your mind into a prosperous mindset - it ensures you have a great time along the way. Infused with laughter, playful affirmations, and a wealth of positivity, this isn't your usual guide to financial success.  
  Engage your mind with vivid visualizations of prosperity while laughing off the worries that hold you back. This uniquely enjoyable journey combines the power of comedy with profound hypnosis techniques, all designed to help you uncover and tap into your innate ability to manifest wealth. It's a fresh take on harnessing the law of attraction and the power of positive thinking.  
  Laugh your way to a life filled with financial freedom, free from the stress and anxiety of money matters. Wake up from your hypnosis session feeling lighter, brighter, and brimming with a rich mindset. A life of abundance awaits you, so why not enjoy the journey there? Dive into "The Hilarious Hypnosis for Manifesting Money Magic" and find out just how fun manifesting abundance can be. It's about time that the path to prosperity gave you something to smile about.

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  Power and Purity - The Unholy...

  Mark T. Mitchell

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  Where did they come from, these furiously self-righteous "social justice warriors"?Having declared that "God is dead," Friedrich Nietzsche identified the "will to power" as the fundamental force of human life. There is no good or evil in a Nietzschean world—only the interests of the strong. Reason and the common good have no place there.As Nietzsche's ideas have permeated our culture, a new generation of radicals has embraced the rhetoric and tactics of the will to power. But the strength of America's residual Puritanism keeps them only half-baked Nietzscheans. More Christian than they care to admit, they cling to a moralism that Nietzsche would despise.The incoherence of their mixed creed dooms social justice warriors to perpetual frustration. Their identity politics generates ever more radical demands that can never be satisfied, further fracturing a society in desperate need of a unifying myth. We seem to be left with only two options, Mitchell concludes—Nietzsche or Christ, the will to power or the will to truth. The choice is bracingly simple.

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