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  The Defiant Optimist - Daring to...

  Durreen Shahnaz

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  Global inequality is growing. Financial markets disenfranchise women, the 99 percent, and the planet itself. But what if we found the source of power and turned it inside out? What if we made the tools of the system available to all? 
   
   
   
  From growing up with constrained life chances, to working as the first Bangladeshi woman on Wall Street, to becoming a global leader in impact investing, Shahnaz takes us on a mesmerizing trek of innovation, compassion, and enterprise. We accompany her to villages in Bangladesh where she helps women entrepreneurs learn to proudly sign their names, and on visits to venture capitalists who walk past her to shake her male employees' hands. We go to a garment factory where women labor for low wages, and to a town in India where microfinance offers women enough capital to run grocery stores and tailor shops. Along the way, the birth of her two daughters only fuels her relentless pursuit of a world where girls are valued. Finally, armed with financial backers and a plan, Shahnaz crafts the world's first tradeable financial product geared toward investing in underserved women's livelihoods. 
   
   
   
  The Defiant Optimist offers strategies for placing women, the underserved, and the planet at the heart of systems. Together we can locate the levers of power and pull them defiantly in a new direction.

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  Dealers of Lightning

  Michael A. Hiltzik

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  Dealers of Lightning is the riveting story of the legendary Xerox PARC'a collection of eccentric young inventors brought together by Xerox Corporation at a facility in Palo Alto, California, during the mind-blowing intellectual ferment of the seventies and eighties. Here for the first time is revealed in piercing detail the true story of the extraordinary group that aimed to bring about a technological dawn that would change the world'and succeeded. 
  Based on extensive interviews with the scientists, engineers, administrators, and corporate executives who lived the story, Dealers of Lightning takes the listener on a journey from PARC's beginnings in a dusty, abandoned building at the edge of the Stanford University campus to its triumph as a hothouse of ideas that spawned not only the first personal computer, but the windows-style graphical user interface, the laser printer, much of the indispensable technology of the Internet, and a great deal more. 
  It shows how and why Xerox, despite its willingness to grant PARC unlimited funding and the responsibility for developing breakthroughs to keep the corporation on the cutting edge of office technology, remained forever unable to grasp (and, consequently, exploit) the innovations that PARC delivered'and details the increasing frustration of the original PARC scientists, many of whom would go on to build their fortunes upon the very ideas Xerox so rashly discarded. 
  More than just a fascinating historical narrative, Dealers of Lighting brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters. It is an unprecedented look at the ideas, the inventions and the individuals that propelled Xerox PARC to the frontier of technohistory'and the corporate machinations that almost prevented it from achieving greatness. 
  Forrest Sawyer reads.

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  Million-Dollar Secrets of the...

  Jim Stephens

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  Amazon.com is the largest marketplace online – a place where you can literally buy everything and caters to virtually everyone all over the world. As an Amazon Associate, you will have the opportunity to tap into a wealth of goods and services and earn commission every time somebody clicks the links on your blog or site and makes a purchase in Amazon through it. 
  As an Amazon Associate, you get to: Work online, from home, or wherever you want to Be your own boss, never having to answer to anyone again Earn money – huge amounts of them - without lifting a finger Do something you love, such as blogging about your interests Find new friends online, and some of them may even be from all over the world

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  Be See Do - The Art of Humane...

  Jerry White

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  HUMANE LEADERS DON’T WAIT FOR CHANGE. THEY BECOME IT, SEE IT, AND DO IT. 
  Whether you are an aspiring leader, a nonprofit changemaker, or a philanthropist seeking meaningful impact, BE SEE DO offers a practical compass for turning vision into meaningful change. 
  “A brilliant master class on strategy…” 
  —WILLIAM URY, Co-Founder, Harvard Program on Negotiation, and bestselling author, Possible: How to Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict 
  “…a timely roadmap for leaders to protect their communities and families by promoting flourishing for all.” 
  —LOIS QUAM, named three times among FORTUNE’s Most Powerful Women in Business 
  “Jerry White provides a thought-provoking framework for looking at how humanity can Flourish.” 
  —ERIC GERTLER, Executive Chairman, U.S. News & World Report 
  “BE SEE DO is a guide for humane leaders to rise up and join forces for good.” 
  —HRH PRINCESS DANA FIRAS of Jordan, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador 
  “Jerry White is a world-class strategy whisperer, and his prescription for humane leadership is easy to grasp and follow.” 
  —REGGIE VAN LEE, Executive Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners

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  Every Move Must Have a Purpose -...

  Bruce Pandolfini

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  Fluid and elegant, yet rigorous and rule-bound, chess is a game that seduces, confounds, and hooks. Now, world-renowned chess master and Fortune 500 business consultant Bruce Pandolfini shows readers how chess principles can be simply and logically applied to any business or life situation. 
   
  No specific chess knowlege is needed, but after reading Every Move Must Have A Purpose, you will share with the most astute chess players the secret to thinking on your feet. From the celebrated "Chairman of the Board" comes the secrets of strategy that everyone will find useful. 
   
  Crisply and engagingly written, with entertaining examples and chess anecdotes, Every Move Must Have A Purpose will improve your strategic thinking so you'll never again debate your next move.

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  From Zero to Investor - [3 Books...

  Mark J. Cooper

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  Are you ready to take control of your finances and start investing in the stock market?  
  Look no further than "From Zero to Investor," a comprehensive guide to getting started in investing and trading. This audiobook bundle includes three essential titles to help you achieve your financial goals and start building wealth through the stock market. 
  Here are just a few reasons why you should invest in this audiobook bundle:Learn the basics: Whether you're a complete beginner or just need a refresher, "From Zero to Investor" will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to start investing and trading in the stock market.Three books in one: This audiobook bundle includes three essential titles: "Investing for Beginners," "Stock Trading for Beginners," and "Day Trading for Beginners." Each book is packed with valuable insights and practical advice to help you succeed in the stock market.Build your confidence: Investing and trading can be intimidating, but "From Zero to Investor" will give you the confidence you need to make informed decisions and start building your portfolio.Save time and money: With "From Zero to Investor," you won't need to spend hours scouring the internet for information on investing and trading. This audiobook bundle provides you with everything you need to know in one convenient package, saving you time and money in the process.Start earning passive income: Investing in the stock market can be a great way to earn passive income and grow your wealth over time. "From Zero to Investor" will show you how to get started and make the most of your investments. 
  Take the first step towards financial freedom and start investing in the stock market today with "From Zero to Investor." Buy your copy now and start building your wealth for the future!

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