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  Balance - How to Invest and...

  Andrew Hallam

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  Stop chasing money and start redefining successSure, money is important. And yes, it can make you happy—but only up to a point. The truth is, science has shown that we each have a set point that links our earnings with happiness; go beyond that point, and your happiness ceases to increase with income.In this illuminating guide to living a financially healthier, and happier, life, bestselling author and financial journalist Andrew Hallam demonstrates how you can optimize your income for maximum happiness by investing responsibly and living according to your values. You’ll find tips for using robo investors, insights for investing in socially responsible funds, and how to align your spending with what you hold most dear.Drawing on behavioural science, evidence-based investing, and environmental science, he shows you how to start framing success in a way that actually brings happiness, not stress, into your life—by balancing your money, connection, health, and purpose.Whether you’re a broke teenager, a middle-aged millionaire or someone who hopes to retire on a shoestring, we all have one thing in common: we want to enjoy our lives. That means living better and laughing more. It means caring for the environment and helping our children to succeed—while defining “success” the way we really should.

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  Candor - The Secret to...

  Charles Causey

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  Overcome the fear of speaking truth by learning to do it with love.In a society where  sensitivities take precedence over honesty, it can often feel impossible to openly speak your mind. From managing conflict  resolution in the workplace to navigating differences at home, many issues remain unaddressed and unresolved when you cannot  speak clearly, candidly, and truthfully for fear of negative consequences.It’s time to learn how to speak the  truth in love. In Candor, you’ll learn how truth and love together can unlock pathways to more effective  leadership and relationships—even in a day and age when many remain silent for fear of speaking up. Discover how speaking  with sensitive and effective candor can reshape your relationships and enable you to live a life of honesty and freedom.

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  The Bright Continent - Breaking...

  Dayo Olopade

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  “For anyone who wants to understand how the African economy really works, The Bright Continent is a good place to start” (Reuters).   Dayo Olopade knew from personal experience that Western news reports on conflict, disease, and poverty obscure the true story of modern Africa. And so she crossed sub-Saharan Africa to document how ordinary people deal with their daily challenges.   She found what cable news ignores: a continent of ambitious reformers and young social entrepreneurs driven by kanju—creativity born of African difficulty. It’s a trait found in pioneers like Kenneth Nnebue, who turned cheap VHS tapes into the multimillion-dollar film industry Nollywood. Or Ushahidi, a technology collective that crowdsources citizen activism and disaster relief.   A shining counterpoint to conventional wisdom, The Bright Continent rewrites Africa’s challenges as opportunities to innovate, and celebrates a history of doing more with less as a powerful model for the rest of the world.   “[An] upbeat study of development in Africa . . . The book is written more in wonder at African ingenuity than in anger at foreign incomprehension.” —The New Yorker   “A hopeful narrative about a continent on the rise.” —The New York Times Book Review  

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  The Shareholder Value Myth - How...

  Lynn Stout

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  An in-depth look at the trouble with shareholder value thinking and at better options for models of corporate purpose. 
   
  Executives, investors, and the business press routinely chant the mantra that corporations are required to “maximize shareholder value.” In this pathbreaking book, renowned corporate expert Lynn Stout debunks the myth that corporate law mandates shareholder primacy. Stout shows how shareholder value thinking endangers not only investors but the rest of us as well, leading managers to focus myopically on short-term earnings; discouraging investment and innovation; harming employees, customers, and communities; and causing companies to indulge in reckless, sociopathic, and irresponsible behaviors. And she looks at new models of corporate purpose that better serve the needs of investors, corporations, and society. 
   
  “A must-read for managers, directors, and policymakers interested in getting America back in the business of creating real value for the long term.” —Constance E. Bagley, professor, Yale School of Management; president, Academy of Legal Studies in Business; and author of Managers and the Legal Environment and Winning Legally 
   
  “A compelling call for radically changing the way business is done… The Shareholder Value Myth powerfully demonstrates both the dangers of the shareholder value rule and the falseness of its alleged legal necessity.” —Joel Bakan, professor, The University of British Columbia, and author of the book and film The Corporation 
   
  “Lynn Stout has a keen mind, a sharp pen, and an unbending sense of fearlessness. Her book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the root causes of the current financial calamity.” —Jack Willoughby, senior editor, Barron’s 
   
  “Lynn Stout offers a new vision of good corporate governance that serves investors, firms, and the American economy.” —Judy Samuelson, executive director, Business and Society Program, The Aspen Institute

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  The Art of Talking to Anyone -...

  Rosalie Maggio

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  From the author of How to Say It, the million-copies-sold bestseller
  
   
  If you want to improve your conversational skills--and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success--The Art of Talking to Anyone  is the ultimate book. Rosalie Maggio has built a career on teaching people how to say the right thing at the right time--and she's made her techniques available to you.
  
   
  This essential communication handbook includes:
  
   Sample dialogues, topics, and responses
  
  Quick-reference dos and don'ts
  
  Tips for handling special situations
  
  Confidence-building advice and quotations
  
  Key words that get to the business at hand
  
  
  
   
  Whether it's small talk or big, social or work-related, The Art of Talking to Anyone  gives you all the tools you need to speak up with confidence, to charm and persuade, and to talk your way through any situation--successfully.

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  Impact - How to Get Noticed...

  Ken McArthur

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  An inspirational guide designed to teach one how to earn both personal and professional success furnishes a series of expert tips, such as making the audience your advocate, inspiring others to act, and establishing a meaningful connection with your peers.

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