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Because Internet

Understanding the New Rules of Language

par Gretchen McCulloch ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington PostA Wired Must-Read Book of Summer“Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix.” —Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too<s... ... En savoir plus

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington PostA Wired Must-Read Book of Summer“Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix.” —Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too<s...
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Think Faster, Talk Smarter

How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

par Matt Abrahams ...

Communicate like a pro when you're on the spot— at team meetings, job interviews, sales calls, social events, networking meetups, and more. Now revised and updated with insights on presence in the age of AI.“A road map to mastering the art of thinking quickly and speaking confidently, this is the perfect book for…anyone else who talks.” —Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit, ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $29.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

Communicate like a pro when you're on the spot— at team meetings, job interviews, sales calls, social events, networking meetups, and more. Now revised and updated with insights on presence in the age of AI.“A road map to mastering the art of thinking quickly and speaking confidently, this is the perfect book for…anyone else who talks.” —Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit,
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Good to Great

Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

par Jim Collins ...

Collections Livre 1 - Good to Great
The ChallengeBuilt to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?The StudyFor years, ... En savoir plus

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The ChallengeBuilt to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?The StudyFor years,
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Conversation

How to Connect with Anyone & Make Every Interaction Count

par Vanessa Van Edwards ...

The powerful proven blueprint for confident conversations and meaningful connection, from the bestselling author of Cues and CaptivateDoes the thought of small talk with strangers make you want to hide under the couch?Do you crave close friendships but find yourself overanalyzing every social interaction afterward?Do you want to be seen as confident, capable, and genuinely likable — without ... En savoir plus

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The powerful proven blueprint for confident conversations and meaningful connection, from the bestselling author of Cues and CaptivateDoes the thought of small talk with strangers make you want to hide under the couch?Do you crave close friendships but find yourself overanalyzing every social interaction afterward?Do you want to be seen as confident, capable, and genuinely likable — without
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The Airbnb Story

How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversy

par Leigh Gallagher ...

"An engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism and big-industry disruption, [this] is a tale for our times." —Charles Duhigg, New York Times–bestselling author of The Power of HabitAn investigative look into a beloved, disruptive, notorious start-up, this is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that is now the largest provider ... En savoir plus

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"An engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism and big-industry disruption, [this] is a tale for our times." —Charles Duhigg, New York Times–bestselling author of The Power of HabitAn investigative look into a beloved, disruptive, notorious start-up, this is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that is now the largest provider
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1873

The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World

par Liaquat Ahamed ...

**A Financial Times Business Book of the Year finalist“The book to read right now [is 1873] . . . All of us are reading this.” —Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, The Times (UK)“Superb . . . Ahamed thrillingly brings back to life a boom not unlike today's . . . In the process, he illuminates new ways of thinking about finance.” —Patrick Foulis, Financial TimesFrom the author of the Pulitzer Prize ... En savoir plus

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**A Financial Times Business Book of the Year finalist“The book to read right now [is 1873] . . . All of us are reading this.” —Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, The Times (UK)“Superb . . . Ahamed thrillingly brings back to life a boom not unlike today's . . . In the process, he illuminates new ways of thinking about finance.” —Patrick Foulis, Financial TimesFrom the author of the Pulitzer Prize
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In This Economy?

How Money & Markets Really Work

par Kyla Scanlon ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators.“Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.”—Morgan Housel, author of ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $14.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators.“Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.”—Morgan Housel, author of
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Win Every Argument

The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking

par Mehdi Hasan ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAudie Award FinalistAn Amazon best business and leadership book of 2023Win Every Argument shows how anyone can communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate in the real world.MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and... ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAudie Award FinalistAn Amazon best business and leadership book of 2023Win Every Argument shows how anyone can communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate in the real world.MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and...
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Talk Like TED

The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

par Carmine Gallo ...

Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a successful presentation. Now public speaking coach and bestselling author Carmine Gallo explores ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a successful presentation. Now public speaking coach and bestselling author Carmine Gallo explores
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How Money Works

The Facts Visually Explained

par DK ...

Collections series DK How Stuff Works
It makes the world go round, but money can truly be an enigma.DK's visual approach breaks new ground. In graphics, charts, and diagrams, How Money Works demystifies processes and answers the hundreds of financial questions we all have.Money facilitates the billions of transactions that take place every day across the globe. Using 'need to know' boxes, step-by-step diagrams, and other eye-catching ... En savoir plus

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It makes the world go round, but money can truly be an enigma.DK's visual approach breaks new ground. In graphics, charts, and diagrams, How Money Works demystifies processes and answers the hundreds of financial questions we all have.Money facilitates the billions of transactions that take place every day across the globe. Using 'need to know' boxes, step-by-step diagrams, and other eye-catching
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The Common Good Economy

How to Make Capitalism Work for Us All

par Mariana Mazzucato ...

From the award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy**, an inspiring call to solve our deepest challenges—from inequality to climate change—by embracing a radical new approach to economics and the economy.**"A vital read." —Thomas Piketty, New York Times bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-Fir... ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

From the award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy**, an inspiring call to solve our deepest challenges—from inequality to climate change—by embracing a radical new approach to economics and the economy.**"A vital read." —Thomas Piketty, New York Times bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-Fir...
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Lords of Finance

The Bankers Who Broke the World (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

par Liaquat Ahamed ...

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize“A magisterial work.” —New York Times Book Review“The rich and charming story of the end of the world.” —TIME“Highly readable.” —Financial Times“This absorbing study of the first collective of central bankers is provocative, not least because it is still relevant.” —The Economist**It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a ... En savoir plus

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**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize“A magisterial work.” —New York Times Book Review“The rich and charming story of the end of the world.” —TIME“Highly readable.” —Financial Times“This absorbing study of the first collective of central bankers is provocative, not least because it is still relevant.” —The Economist**It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929 resulted from a
... En savoir plus
Mission Economy

A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism

par Mariana Mazzucato ...

Longlisted for the 2021 Porchlight Business Book Awards, Big Ideas & New Perspectives“She offers something both broad and scarce: a compelling new story about how to create a desirable future.”—New York TimesAn award-winning author and leading international economist delivers a hard-hitting and much needed critique of modern capitalism in which she argues that, to solve the massive crises facing ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Longlisted for the 2021 Porchlight Business Book Awards, Big Ideas & New Perspectives“She offers something both broad and scarce: a compelling new story about how to create a desirable future.”—New York TimesAn award-winning author and leading international economist delivers a hard-hitting and much needed critique of modern capitalism in which she argues that, to solve the massive crises facing
... En savoir plus
Other People's Money

Inside the Housing Crisis and the Demise of the Greatest Real Estate Deal Ever Made

par Charles V. Bagli ...

In just over three years, real estate giant Tishman Speyer and its partner, BlackRock, lost billions of investors’ dollars on a single deal. The New York Times reporter who first broke the story of the sale of Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village takes readers inside the most spectacular failure in real estate history, using this single deal as a lens to see how and why the real estate crisis ... En savoir plus

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In just over three years, real estate giant Tishman Speyer and its partner, BlackRock, lost billions of investors’ dollars on a single deal. The New York Times reporter who first broke the story of the sale of Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village takes readers inside the most spectacular failure in real estate history, using this single deal as a lens to see how and why the real estate crisis
... En savoir plus
Beyond Visibility

From Profile to Power

par Amanda Blesing ...

You’ve done everything you were told to do. You’ve built your brand. You’re visible, respected, and recognised. You speak at events, lead initiatives, and deliver results. So why are you still watching less-experienced people move ahead of you? You’re not failing. The rules changed — and no one told you. After working with hundreds of executive women across Australia, Amanda Blesing has seen a ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

You’ve done everything you were told to do. You’ve built your brand. You’re visible, respected, and recognised. You speak at events, lead initiatives, and deliver results. So why are you still watching less-experienced people move ahead of you? You’re not failing. The rules changed — and no one told you. After working with hundreds of executive women across Australia, Amanda Blesing has seen a
... En savoir plus
The Curse of Bigness

Antitrust in the New Gilded Age

par Tim Wu ...

From the man who coined the term "net neutrality," comes a warning about the dangers of excessive corporate and industrial concentration for our economic and political future.We live in an age of extreme corporate concentration, in which global industries are controlled by just a few giant firms—big banks, big pharma, and big tech, just to name a few. But concern over what Louis Brandeis called ... En savoir plus

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From the man who coined the term "net neutrality," comes a warning about the dangers of excessive corporate and industrial concentration for our economic and political future.We live in an age of extreme corporate concentration, in which global industries are controlled by just a few giant firms—big banks, big pharma, and big tech, just to name a few. But concern over what Louis Brandeis called
... En savoir plus
We the Corporations

How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights

par Adam Winkler ...

National Book Award for Nonfiction FinalistNational Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction FinalistA New York Times Notable Book of the YearA Washington Post Notable Book of the YearA PBS “Now Read This” Book Club SelectionNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Economist and the Boston GlobeA landmark exposé and “deeply engaging legal history” of one of the most successful, yet... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

National Book Award for Nonfiction FinalistNational Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction FinalistA New York Times Notable Book of the YearA Washington Post Notable Book of the YearA PBS “Now Read This” Book Club SelectionNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Economist and the Boston GlobeA landmark exposé and “deeply engaging legal history” of one of the most successful, yet...
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

par William Zinsser ...

"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." —New York TimesA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the w ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." —New York TimesA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the w
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Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics

par Cedar Barstow ...

"The Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics" is a dynamic, inspiring, and relational approach to ethical awareness. In a time of treat misuse of power, it offers sound guidance for an emerging power-positive ethic that brings compassion to power. Original and engaging the approach highlights four dimensions of personal, professional and status power: Be Informed and Present, Be Compassionate and ... En savoir plus

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"The Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics" is a dynamic, inspiring, and relational approach to ethical awareness. In a time of treat misuse of power, it offers sound guidance for an emerging power-positive ethic that brings compassion to power. Original and engaging the approach highlights four dimensions of personal, professional and status power: Be Informed and Present, Be Compassionate and
... En savoir plus
Real Artists Don't Starve

Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age

par Jeff Goins ...

Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.?The myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. The truth is that the world's most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized on the ... En savoir plus

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Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.?The myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. The truth is that the world's most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized on the
... En savoir plus
Read People Like a Book: How to Analyze, Understand, and Predict People’s Emotions, Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors

par Patrick King ...

Speed read people, decipher body language, detect lies, and understand human nature.Is it possible to analyze people without them saying a word? Yes, it is. Learn how to become a “mind reader” and forge deep connections.How to get inside people’s heads without them knowing.Read People Like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language of facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Speed read people, decipher body language, detect lies, and understand human nature.Is it possible to analyze people without them saying a word? Yes, it is. Learn how to become a “mind reader” and forge deep connections.How to get inside people’s heads without them knowing.Read People Like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language of facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as
... En savoir plus
Girl, You Got This!

How to Thrive in Work and Life

par Candace Laing ...

A GOOD GAME PLAN TO SUPPORT CAREER AND PERSONAL SUCCESS STARTS BY NOT PLAYING THE GAME ALONE.“This book shows us that amazing women don’t simply endure obstacles thrown at them, they transform their experiences into something meaningful for all of us.”—Arlene Dickinson, Founder, District Ventures CapitalToo many extraordinary women are struggling with work and well-being challenges. These women ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

A GOOD GAME PLAN TO SUPPORT CAREER AND PERSONAL SUCCESS STARTS BY NOT PLAYING THE GAME ALONE.“This book shows us that amazing women don’t simply endure obstacles thrown at them, they transform their experiences into something meaningful for all of us.”—Arlene Dickinson, Founder, District Ventures CapitalToo many extraordinary women are struggling with work and well-being challenges. These women
... En savoir plus
Only the Paranoid Survive

How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company

par Andrew S. Grove ...

Andy Grove, founder and former CEO of Intel shares his strategy for success as he takes the reader deep inside the workings of a major company in Only the Paranoid Survive.Under Andy Grove's leadership, Intel became the world's largest chip maker and one of the most admired companies in the world. In Only the Paranoid Survive, Grove reveals his strategy for measuring the nightmare moment every ... En savoir plus

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Andy Grove, founder and former CEO of Intel shares his strategy for success as he takes the reader deep inside the workings of a major company in Only the Paranoid Survive.Under Andy Grove's leadership, Intel became the world's largest chip maker and one of the most admired companies in the world. In Only the Paranoid Survive, Grove reveals his strategy for measuring the nightmare moment every
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Going Infinite

The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

par Michael Lewis ...

**AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWith a new afterword on Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and its aftermathOne of the New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023 • One of PureWow’s 42 Books to Gift in 2023 This Year • One of Fortune’s Best Crypto Books of 2023“Going Infinite is in many ways Lewis at his best. He marshals a complex global story without losing sight of the delightful and revealing human ... En savoir plus

$19.79 CAD

**AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWith a new afterword on Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and its aftermathOne of the New Yorker’s Best Books of 2023 • One of PureWow’s 42 Books to Gift in 2023 This Year • One of Fortune’s Best Crypto Books of 2023“Going Infinite is in many ways Lewis at his best. He marshals a complex global story without losing sight of the delightful and revealing human
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