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  In Solidarity - Essays on...

  Kim Moody

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  “One of the leading intellectuals of the labor movement” explores the state of unions in the United States, as well as evaluating the forces working against them (Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Hammer and Hoe). 
   
  In this thorough collection of inspiring and informed essays, Kim Moody, one of the world’s most authoritative and recognized labor writers, asks key questions: What has happened to union organizing in the United States? Is there an alternative to the strike? How does the increased presence of immigrant and women workers change the balance of forces? What strategies can workers use to counteract company “union avoidance” campaigns and bureaucratic “business unionism”? What is the role of socialists in the labor movement? 
   
  Drawing on his own background as a working-class radical, the works of Karl Marx, and the everyday experiences of nurses, miners, autoworkers, and more, Moody sketches a comprehensive picture of the state of US labor—and points the way forward for a rank-and-file union movement that can win real change. 
   
  Praise for Kim Moody 
   
  “One most of the most experienced working-class organizers in the US over the past few decades.” —Monthly Review 
   
  “[His] books and articles have for more than forty years provided essential analysis and strategy for the labor left.” —New Politics

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  The Empathic Listener - Unlock...

  William Howard

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  When it comes to effective communication, a wise man once advised, "Be quick to listen and slow to speak." If ever there was a time to employ such advice, it is today. In our modern society we are conditioned from youth to expect constant distractions and interruptions. The result is an ever-shortening attention span which is potentially detrimental to our relationships, both social and professional. 
  In this book you will learn easily-adaptable techniques for focusing and remaining fully-engaged in a way that will allow you to extract the most from your conversations. The people you talk with on a daily basis will perceive that you are paying attention, and, most importantly, that you actually care. When that happens, your relationships will take on a whole new dimension, bringing a deep level of fulfillment and opening new opportunities in all areas of your life. 
  Topics covered include:The difference between active and passive listeningHow to tune into nonverbal cuesAchieving self-directed mindfulness for staying engagedIdentifying and overcoming your natural barriers to active listeningTips and tricks for cultivating a "listening mindset"Recognizing your own biases and assumptions, and learning to thwart themExercises for improving your overall attentivenessThe role of emotional validation in effective communicationTechniques for navigating difficult conversationsHow mastering active listening often precipitates strong leadership 
  ...and much more!

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  Leadership Lessons from Books I...

  Tshilidzi Marwala

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  'Professor Marwala has sought to understand what good leadership should mean by drawing on the collective experience of authors who have written on many topics.' – Former President of South Africa, THABO MBEKI
  We cannot underestimate how critical strong leadership is in all aspects of our lives. It enables us to run our lives, homes, communities, workplaces and nations. Given its importance, it is pertinent to ask: What is the source of good leadership?
  Albert Einstein once said, 'The only source of knowledge is experience.' Many philosophers have observed this and, if we accept experience as the only source of knowledge, can we extend this conclusion to leadership? Or is the basis of good leadership intuition or instinct? Or is it perhaps a combination of these?
  In Leadership Lessons From Books I Have Read, Tshilidzi Marwala adopts the thesis that the source of good leadership is knowledge, and the source of knowledge is experience, which can take many forms: reading widely, listening, and engaging in discussion and debate with other knowledge seekers.
  If leadership is derived from knowledge and knowledge is derived from experience, the 'experience' in this book is from 50 books that Tshilidzi has read, and so the source of knowledge informing leadership is the collective experience of the more than 50 accomplished authors who wrote those books including, among others, Chinua Achebe, Thomas Sankara, NoViolet Bulawayo, Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mathebula, Eugène Marais, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Daniel Kahneman, Karl Marx, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Nassim Taleb and Aristotle.
  Divided into four sections, Tshilidzi shares his leadership lessons in the areas of Africa and the diaspora, the search for the ideal polity, science, technology and society, and the leadership of nations.
  'Those who do not read, should not lead.' – THILIDZI MARWALA

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  The Renaissance Society

  Rolf Jensen, Mika Aaltonen

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  A BOLD NEW VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DREAM SOCIETY
  
   
  THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT THE FUTURE. 
  
  Your future. Our future. The future of companies, the marketplace, and society.
  
   
  According to futurists Rolf Jensen and Mika Aaltonen, we are currently "between dreams." We've managed to achieve many of our material goals, only to face ever-growing global competition in an ever-slowing economy. Here's the good news: With the rise of social media and online resources, consumers are growing more powerful. Individuals are exploring more options. And smart businesses are discovering more ways to appeal to this powerful new community.
  
   
  Welcome to The Renaissance Society. A world-class network of ordinary people who are changing the way companies and communities interact, they are the future--and they are us. This forward- thinking book guides you through tomorrow's hottest trends to help you:
  
   Make an emotional connection to your customers
  
  Create a value-driven company that engages your employees
  
  Adjust your business strategy for a flatter, global marketplace
  
  Reward individual expression and spark a tribal spirit
  
  Identify future trends to build long-term success
  
  
  
   
  
  
   
  Jensen and Aaltonen's razor-sharp predictions offer a much-needed headsup--and a major head-start--for your future success. You'll explore revolutionary ways in which the individual's role will shift from consumer to creator--much like it did during the European Renaissance. You'll find out why learning will become the world's largest industry and how services will become the twenty-first century's biggest growth market. You'll see a powerful shift in the concept of ownership, the role of employees within a company, and the role of companies in society. Most important, you'll be able to turn these fascinating predictions into real-world opportunities for decades to come.
  
   
  In The Renaissance Society, everybody matters. Each and every one of us has the power to reshape the future of our companies. To reignite the passion of our communities. And to restore our faith in ourselves, our dreams, and our limitless potential for growth.
  
   
  PRAISE FOR THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY
  
   
   "Jensen and Aaltonen have created a captivating portrait of tomorrow, one that inspires us to think of alternatives. Decision makers in all fields will find that this book provides powerful reasons to question their grasp of the present." -- Riel Miller, Foresight Director, UNESCO
  
   
  "Mika and Rolf inspire our thinking and action with a book based on solid theory--and their vast experience working with leading international companies. It is a valuable reference for leaders in both business and politics." -- DR. STEFAN BERGHEIM, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR SOCIETAL PROGRESS, GERMANY
  
   
  "The Renaissance Society is a fascinating and highly readable guide to the future and the possibilities it holds. These are hard times for many people but this book helps to lift our sights and see the scope now emerging for a step change in human achievement." -- Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, Royal Society of Arts
  
   
  PRAISE FOR ROLF JENSEN'S THE DREAM SOCIETY
  
   
   "Riveting." -- Library Journal
  
   
   "Dramatic insights." -- Atlanta Business Chronicle
  
   
   "Rolf Jensen is pointing the way to the future." -- Harriet Rubin, author, The Princessa: Machiavelli for Women

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  How to Organize a Day

  IntroBooks Team

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  “Organizing a day” may sound so simple that it's far-reaching consequences are most often underrated. But, the amazing fact is that organizing each day of life, in the long run, may lead one to the paramount of success. Optimum use of each hour of a day will result in a most rewarding and productive life. 
  The readers of this book may be students, employees, businessmen, struggling artist and sportsman who think they have not accomplished anything in life up to the mark so far, but they are willing to make a positive change. They are all wholeheartedly welcome. 
  Here Below major points have been compiled in simple language; so that, everyone can understand and witness an immediate positive change in the quality of life and productivity without sacrificing anything. 

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  This Country of Ours Part 3

  Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall

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  Another fine history book for children! Published in 1917, Marshall’s book of stories from the history of the United States begins with accounts of exploration and settlement, and ends with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. 
  This is Part 3: Stories of New England, from chapter 22 (The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers) to chapter 34 (The Witches of Salem). Read along and view the original illustrations at mainlesson.com. 
   Part 1: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-1-by-he-marshall/ 
  Part 2: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-2-by-h-e-marshall/ 
  Part 4: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-4-by-h-e-marshall/ 
  Part 5: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-5-by-h-e-marshall/ 
  (Summary by Kara Shallenberg)

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