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  Sherman's Recollections of...

  William Tecumseh Sherman

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  This librivox recording comprises three chapters from American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memoirs.  The chapters deal with a posting to California in his pre-Civil War military career in the years 1846-1848.  While many of his colleagues saw action in the Mexican-American War, Sherman performed administrative duties in the captured territory of California. Along with fellow Lieutenants Henry Halleck and Edward Ord, Sherman embarked from New York on the 198-day journey around Cape Horn aboard the converted sloop USS Lexington. Due to the confined spaces aboard-ship, Sherman grew close to Halleck and Ord, and in his Memoirs references a hike with Halleck to the summit of Corcovado, notable as the future spot of the Cristo Redentor statue. Sherman and Ord reached the town of Yerba Buena, in California, two days before its name was changed to San Francisco. In 1848, Sherman accompanied the military governor of California, Col. Richard Barnes Mason, in the inspection that officially confirmed that gold had been discovered in the region, thus inaugurating the California Gold Rush. Sherman, along with Ord, assisted in surveys for the sub-divisions of the town that would become Sacramento.  In 1853 Sherman resigned from the Army.  In 1855-1857 he was in California as part of his bank duties.    He returned to the Army in May 1861.  Sherman was one of the premier generals fighting for the North in the Civil War.      [Sherman] steadfastly refused to be drawn into politics and in 1875 published his Memoirs, one of the best-known first-hand accounts of the Civil War. British military historian B. H. Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general". Summary by wikipedia and david wales

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  The Essential HR Handbook 10th...

  Barbara Mitchell, Sharon Armstrong

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  The Only HR Book You’ll Ever Need!“Whether you’re a small business owner, a manager in a business without an HR department, or even a seasoned HR professional, this book will help you handle any personnel problem—from on-boarding to outplacement—quickly and easily.”—Solutions ReviewFor more than a decade, busy managers by the tens of thousands have turned to this best-selling book as a handy guide to the ins and outs of human resources. And no wonder! Because whether you're a small business owner, a manager in a business without an HR department, or even a seasoned HR professional, The Essential HR Handbook will help you handle any personnel problem--from onboarding to outplacement--quickly and easily. This fully updated 10th anniversary edition is packed with information, tools, checklists, sample forms, and timely tips to guide you through the maze of personnel issues in today's complex business environment.In The Essential HR Handbook you'll find out how to:Attract talented staff through social media recruitingIdentify legal pitfalls to avoid lawsuits and regulatory interferenceTrain a diverse and inclusive multigenerational workforceProvide the compensation and benefits package that will make your organization an "employer of choice"Streamline your orientation and onboarding practices so new employees hit the ground runningWhenever personnel problems arise, having The Essential HR Handbook on your bookshelf is like having a team of expert HR consultants at your beck and call!

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  Summary of Justice: What's the...

  Abbey Beathan

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  Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do by Michael J. Sandel - Book Summary - Abbey Beathan(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.)A unique education in thinking through complicated issues we face in public life today.Justice was initially a Harvard course but due to its popularity as one of the most highly attended in Harvard's history, Sandel decided to give us a book where all the wisdom he imparted on the course, could be given by this medium as well. Addressing a series of alternative theories of justice, Justice comes forth as an intricate and amusing philosophy book that talks about complicated topics and philosophical visions and break them down in a simple manner so anyone can easily read it.(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Abbey Beathan. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way)"Self-knowledge is like lost innocence; however unsettling you find it, it can be 'unthought' or 'unknown'." - Michael J. SandelJustice comes forth as philosophical journey of the best kind, surfing through theories from world class philosophers like Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Robert Nozick and many more. With this book you'll have at your disposals the most accepted theories of justice and they will be made easy to digest for anybody, disregarding their knowledge on the topic. The most valuable thing about this book is that it saves you thousands of hours you could have spent reading about those theories, and have them all served to you in a silver platter by Sandel.Take a philosophy course with one of the most recognized teachers on the subject.

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  Start a Successful Career Today...

  A. J. Newton

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  2nd Edition (Revised & Edited)A detailed step-by-step guide that takes you from a total beginner to a top-earning IT professional at the top of your career.Each chapter of this book has been meticulously put together by the author with the newcomer to Information Technology in mind.The book contains modern information and useful insights that will prove invaluable for IT professionals battling career stagnation.It demonstrates three pathways to three different successful careers in IT that almost anyone can start pursuing today, with or without a university degree.It includes the top IT certifications needed to boost your IT career in the 2020s.This book is a consolidation of 16+ years of experience, knowledge and tips gathered while working in the Information Technology Industry.It covers job hunting and what to expect at job interviews.It contains tips and tricks and provides guidance on decision-making every step of the way.It also includes a glossary of 120 key IT terms to get you started.It is straight to the point. No boring and unnecessary text.Purposefully designed with colourful pages and appealing illustrations to make it an easy read.

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  Alive at Work - The Neuroscience...

  Daniel M. Cable

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  Poll after poll has confirmed that an astonishing number of workers are disengaged from their work. Why is this happening? And how can we fix the problem? In this bold, enlightening book, social psychologist and professor Daniel M. Cable takes leaders into the minds of workers and reveals the surprising secret to restoring their zest for work. Disengagement isn't a motivational problem, it's a biological one. Humans aren't built for routine and repetition. We're designed to crave exploration, experimentation, and learning — in fact, there's a part of our brains, which scientists have coined "the seeking system", that rewards us for taking part in these activities. But the way organizations are run prevents many of us from following our innate impulses. As a result, we shut down. Things need to change. More than ever before, employee creativity and engagement are needed to win. Fortunately, it won't take an extensive overhaul of your organizational culture to get started. With small nudges, you can personally help people reach their fullest potential. Alive at Work reveals: How to encourage people to bring their best selves to work and use their greatest strengths to help your organization flourish How to build creative environments that motivate people to share ideas, work smarter, and embrace change How to enhance people's connection to their work and your customers How to create personalized experiences that help people feel a deeper sense of purpose Filled with fascinating stories from the author's extensive research, Alive at Work is the inspirational guide that you need to tap in to the passion, creativity, and purpose fizzing beneath the surface of every person who falls under your leadership.

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  FRICTION—The Untapped Force That...

  Roger Dooley

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  NAMED A "BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2019" by strategy+business 
  
   
  
  Annually, $4.6 trillion of merchandise is left in abandoned e-commerce shopping carts.  
  
   
  
   
  
  Every year, the U.S. economy loses $3 trillion dollars in productivity due to excess bureaucracy.  
  
   
  
   
  
  Red tape and over-complicated licenses have contributed to China’s GDP exceeding India’s by $82 trillion over the span of just three decades. 
  
   
  
   
  
  If you’re a business leader, these statistics should give you nightmares. According to science-based marketing and business expert Roger Dooley, they illustrate the real and growing threat of “friction,” which he defines as the unnecessary expenditure of time, effort, or money in performing a task.  
  
   
  
   
  
  In today's high-speed, customer-empowered world, the levels of swiftness and efficiency of business transactions will determine ultimate success or failure. In this groundbreaking guide, Dooley helps you spot the inevitable points of friction in your organization, and he provides the tools and insight you need to eliminate them. By truly understanding the impact friction can have, you’ll be able to establish positive habits and eliminate negative ones-all with the end result of building a company that’s the envy of your industry. Friction takes you step-by-step through the process of: 
  
   
  
   
  
  * Empowering frank conversations 
  
  * Guiding individual and team behaviors 
  
  * Getting ahead of friction 
  
  * Optimizing the customer experience 
  
  * Building a frictionless corporate culture 
  
   
  
   
  
  Combining scientific research with real-life examples of leaders who have conquered business friction, Dooley teaches you how to identify roadblocks, alter them for the benefit of both business and customer, and create positive, lasting change. 
  
   
  
   
  
  If you’re in a leadership position, now is the time to declare war on friction-before your competitors do. Stamp out ridiculous rules, pointless procedures, and meaningless meetings. Become a relentless advocate for the customer and for minimizing customer effort. Lubricate every point of friction and make your company run like a well-oiled machine. 
  
   
  
   
  
  Friction provides the know-how you need to lead your company to industry dominance.

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