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"A groundbreaking work of history and reportage that unveils the stranger-than-fiction world of multilevel marketing, from the shadowy cabals at the top to the strivers at the bottom, whose deferred dreams churn a massive money-making scam that has remade American society. Multilevel marketing companies like Amway, Mary Kay, and Herbalife advertise the ultimate business opportunity: the chance to be your own boss. In exchange for peddling their wares,...
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"A modern love story about two childhood friends, Sam, raised by an actress mother in LA's Koreatown, and Sadie, from the wealthy Jewish enclave of Beverly Hills, who reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital worlds that eludes them in their real lives, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry"-- Provided by publisher.
On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard,...
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2020.
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Raz has interviewed highly successful entrepreneurs, and here he shares tips for every entrepreneur's journey. From the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to fending off competitors, to finally paying yourself a real salary, this book offers insights and inspiration on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture. The interviews show that great ideas often come from a simple spark that can make...
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"Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams! While most people operate with only three degrees of action-no action, retreat, or normal action-if you're after big goals, you don't want to settle for the ordinary. To reach the next level, you must understand the coveted 4th degree of action. This 4th degree, also know as the 10 X Rule, is that level of action that guarantees companies and individuals realize their goals and...
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2007
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What's holding you back? Your hard work is paying off, you are doing well--but there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement. Perhaps one small flaw--a behavior you barely even recognize--is the only thing that's keeping you from where you want to be. Here, executive coach Goldsmith discusses not only the key beliefs of successful leaders, but also the behaviors that hold them back. He addresses the fundamental problems...
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©2014.
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xvi, 203 pages : portraits (some colour) ; 22 cm.
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The KISS co-founder discusses the entrepreneurial philosophies that have shaped his successes in a range of industries, outlining how to build a solid business strategy, make the most of today's digital tools, and create an effective network and brand.
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2011
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xxix, 272 p. ; 24 cm.
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Great on the Job offers a much-needed "people skills" primer and masterclass in all facets of workplace communication
Do you know how to ask for help at work without sounding dumb? Do you know how to get valuable and useful feedback from your colleagues? Have you mastered your professional elevator pitch so that every time you meet someone, they remember and are impressed by you? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you need Great on...
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2011
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xi, 258 p. ; 24 cm.
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Ellsberg draws on interviews with successful, wealthy individuals who never attended or finished college, identifying their winning principles to offer advice on networking with high-powered mentors and designing a lucrative career path.
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[2016]
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ix, 262 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"This book isn't about having it all; it's about having what matters most to you. It is about how to find your extraordinary career, your extraordinary happiness, your extraordinary life."--Provided by publisher.
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2011
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309 p. ; 24 cm.
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Outlines a counterintuitive approach to changing the world by assessing its failures, drawing on myriad disciplines to argue that complex challenges must be met through adaptive trial-and-error practices that do not depend on expert opinions or ready-made solutions.
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[2021]
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xix, 202 pages ; 24 cm.
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For decades leaders have relied on "hard" skills to make smart decisions, while dismissing soft skills like self-awareness and curiosity. Vaynerchuk argues that soft skills can actually accelerate business success. Here he explores twelve human ingredients that have led to his success and happiness, and provides exercises to help you develop these traits yourself. -- adapted from jacket
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2019.
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xxii, 266 pages ; 21 cm.
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A practical career guidebook that no only helps you get your foot in the door but also show you how to negotiate a raise, advocate for more responsibility, and establish whether you're in the career that's right for you. -- back cover.
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c2007
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xii, 240 p. ; 24 cm.
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Larry Winget hacks through the bad advice given in most business books. Some authors stroke your ego by reinforcing information you already know. Others get you lost in pages of boredom until you have no idea what the book is even about. Some authors exploit the hottest buzzword, without giving you any real idea how to do what must be done. The worst tell cute little parables with messages so trite that we should all be insulted. Here, Winget tells...
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[2013]
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vii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Explains how to drive productivity and increase results by behaving as though a year was twelve weeks instead of months, resulting in focusing on the more urgent tasks and affording little time for complacency.
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c2004
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350 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Nearly 50% of new businesses fail in the first year, while 80% fail in the first five. So what does it take to run a continually successful enterprise for thirty years?Nobody can answer that question better than Ralph Warner, co-founder of Nolo, and author of several Nolo books. Warner presents the business philosophy that has sustained him through the years in Thrive & Prosper.Chapters of this inspiring volume include: - Don't Work Long Hours- Choose...
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2013
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"[A] tale of a man's journey from impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, [stealing] its shape from the business self-help books devoured by ambitious youths all over 'rising Asia'"--Dust jacket flap.
From impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, our nameless hero amasses an empire built on that most fluid, and increasingly scarce, of goods: water. Yet his heart remains set on something else: the pretty girl whose star rises along with his,...
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