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  Cap in Hand - How Salary Caps...

  Bruce Dowbiggin

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  Iconic baseball writer Bill James, in 1987, frustrated with MLB’s labor stoppages and the decline of the minor leagues, wrote that the minors “were an abomination … if you’re selling a sport and the players don’t care about winning, that’s not a sport. That’s a fraud … an exhibition masquerading as a contest.” Bill imagined a better model and proposed that, as opposed to limiting the number of teams in MLB to protect parity, a free market was capable of sustaining many more franchises — hundreds, even — if we would just allow it to sort out the level at which those cities might best compete.
   
  Cap in Hand goes a step further, arguing that a free market in sports teams and athletes once existed and could work again if the monopolists of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL would simply relent from salary-restraint schemes and reserve-clause models that result in elite talent being spread as thinly as possible and mediocrity being rewarded via amateur drafts and equalization payments.
   
  In fact, the model for this exists and may be the most wildly popular and monetarily successful of all professional sports: European football.
   
  Cap In Hand asks: what if the four major North American pro sports move beyond the restrictive covenants of the franchise model? The product sold to fans today is a pale copy of what it might be if the market could guide the best players to the best teams, whose ingenuity and innovation would inspire everyone to do better and put on a better show.

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  ESPN The Company - The Story and...

  Keith Hollihan, Anthony F. Smith

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  So, how did the ESPN we know today succeed? Thirty years ago, ESPN  may have been the biggest sports story not to make the front page,  but the even bigger story, a story that remains untold, is how ESPN  managed to sustain its growth, innovation, and brand in a highly  competitive and rapidly evolving marketplace.   The best organizations invest in their people. They train them.  They believe that if you spend the time and resources turning  talented performers into leaders, youre going to get better  organizational performance and engender higher levels of commitment  and sweat. Sweat isn't just on the screen at ESPN, it's a part of  the everyday hard work at the company.  Readers will learn about:      The engaging beginning of ESPN- from underated startup to  major industry player      The strength of the sports-fanatic corporate culture at  ESPN.      Innovative leadership that blurs the lines between work  and play.      Expansion of the brand      Insider stories      This book explores the dedication to excellence, and most  importantly sports, that makes ESPN a success.

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  Integrity - The Courage to Meet...

  Henry Cloud

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  Integrity -- more than simple honesty, it's the key to success. A person with integrity has the ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances. Drawing on experiences from his work, Dr. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist and nationally syndicated radio host, shows how our character can keep us from achieving all we want to (or could) be. 
  In Integrity, Dr. Cloud explores the six qualities of character that define integrity, and how people with integrity: Are able to connect with others and build trust Are oriented toward reality Finish well Embrace the negative Are oriented toward increase Have an understanding of the transcendent 
  Success is not related to only talent or brains. The real factor, Cloud demonstrates, is the makeup of the person. All of us can grow in the kinds of real character that brings about fruitful relationships and achievement of purpose, mission, and goals. Integrity is not something that you either have or don't, but instead is an exciting growth path that all of us can engage in and enjoy.

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  Hasty Fiscal Fix to the Deficit

  PBS NewsHour

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  Though Republicans claim $2.2 trillion would be saved by their plan for long-term deficit reduction, economist Paul Krugman calls it a "vapor plan," with few details on where savings will come from. Gwen Ifill talks to Krugman about why he thinks reducing the deficit too fast could push the economy back into recession.

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  Summary: Traction: Get a Grip on...

  Brooks Bryant

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  DISCLAIMER: THIS IS ONLY A SUMMARY, NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. 
  In "Traction: Get a Grip On Your Business" by Gino Wickman, readers are taken on a transformative journey to master the art of business success. Wickman presents a practical and actionable framework for entrepreneurs and leaders to gain control and achieve traction in their organizations. 
  With his wealth of experience as an entrepreneur and business coach, Wickman unveils the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a comprehensive system designed to align every aspect of a company, from vision and goals to people and processes. Through engaging storytelling and real-life examples, he illustrates the power of implementing EOS in creating a high-performing and harmonious business.

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  HBR Guide to Negotiating

  Jeff Weiss

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  Forget about the hard bargain.Whether you're discussing the terms of a high-stakes deal, forming a key partnership, asking for a raise, or planning a family event, negotiating can be stressful. One person makes a demand, the other concedes a point. In the end, you settle on a subpar solution in the middle—if you come to any agreement at all.But these discussions don't need to be win-or-lose situations. Written by negotiation expert Jeff Weiss, the HBR Guide to Negotiating provides a disciplined approach to finding a solution that works for everyone involved. Using a seven-part framework, this book delivers tips and advice to move you from a game of concessions and compromises to one of collaboration and creativity, resulting in better outcomes and better working relationships. You'll learn how to: prepare for your conversation, understand everyone's interests, craft the right message, work with multiple parties, disarm aggressive negotiators, and choose the best solution.

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