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Peak

Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool ...

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all ... Read more

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“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all
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So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

by Cal Newport ...

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work,
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Company Of One

Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business

by Paul Jarvis ...

What if the real key to a more fulfilling career was not to scale up but to work for yourself and become a successful and sustainable company of one? The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work Cal Newport calls this book a “must-read for any entrepreneur who prioritizes a rich life over riches.”Company of One offers a refreshingly original small business strategy that’s focused on a ... Read more

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What if the real key to a more fulfilling career was not to scale up but to work for yourself and become a successful and sustainable company of one? The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work Cal Newport calls this book a “must-read for any entrepreneur who prioritizes a rich life over riches.”Company of One offers a refreshingly original small business strategy that’s focused on a
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Multipliers, Revised and Updated

How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

by Liz Wiseman ...

A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better business leadership results.We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and ... Read more

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A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to produce better business leadership results.We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and
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How to Walk into a Room

The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away

by Emily P. Freeman ...

New York Times Bestseller2025 Nautilus Book Awards Silver WinnerIf life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we’re in is no longer a room where we belong?What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it’s time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big decisions about when to stay and go, how can we know for sure when the time is right? ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller2025 Nautilus Book Awards Silver WinnerIf life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we’re in is no longer a room where we belong?What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it’s time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big decisions about when to stay and go, how can we know for sure when the time is right?
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The Cold Start Problem

How to Start and Scale Network Effects

by Andrew Chen ...

A startup executive and investor draws on expertise developed at the premier venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and as an executive at Uber to address how tech’s most successful products have solved the dreaded "cold start problem"—by leveraging network effects to launch and scale toward billions of users.Although software has become easier to build, launching and scaling new products and ... Read more

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A startup executive and investor draws on expertise developed at the premier venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and as an executive at Uber to address how tech’s most successful products have solved the dreaded "cold start problem"—by leveraging network effects to launch and scale toward billions of users.Although software has become easier to build, launching and scaling new products and
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Crossing the Chasm, 3rd Edition

Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers

by Geoffrey A. Moore ...

The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of ... Read more

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The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of
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The 12 Week Year

Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington ...

The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeksMost organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, ... Read more

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The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeksMost organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent,
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Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated

And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

by Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz ...

The bestselling business classic on the power of relationships, updated with in-depth advice for making connections in the digital world.Do you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to personal success?The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered in early life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is ... Read more

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The bestselling business classic on the power of relationships, updated with in-depth advice for making connections in the digital world.Do you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to personal success?The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered in early life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is
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Making a Life, Making a Living

Reclaiming Your Purpose and Passion in Business and in Life

by Mark Albion ...

Harvard Business School professor and successful entrepreneur Mark Albion had it all, but not enough to satisfy his body and soul. So he did the unthinkable and started over, dedicating his passions to a better self. This breakthrough book that examines how readers can pursue their dreams in life, both financially and spiritually, is now in paperback. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Harvard Business School professor and successful entrepreneur Mark Albion had it all, but not enough to satisfy his body and soul. So he did the unthinkable and started over, dedicating his passions to a better self. This breakthrough book that examines how readers can pursue their dreams in life, both financially and spiritually, is now in paperback.
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There

How Successful People Become Even More Successful

by Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter ...

Whether you are near the top of the ladder or still have a ways to climb, this book serves as an essential guide to help you eliminate your dysfunctions and move to where you want to go.Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But, ... Read more

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Whether you are near the top of the ladder or still have a ways to climb, this book serves as an essential guide to help you eliminate your dysfunctions and move to where you want to go.Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But,
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Mistakes I Made at Work

25 Influential Women Reflect on What They Got Out of Getting It Wrong

by Jessica Bacal ...

High-achieving women share their worst mistakes at work—and how learning from them paved the way to success.Named by Fast Company as a "Top 10 Book You Need to Read This Year"In Mistakes I Made at Work, a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Business Book for Spring 2014, Jessica Bacal interviews twenty-five successful women about their toughest on-the-job moments. These innovators across a variety of fields ... Read more

$14.99 USD

High-achieving women share their worst mistakes at work—and how learning from them paved the way to success.Named by Fast Company as a "Top 10 Book You Need to Read This Year"In Mistakes I Made at Work, a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Business Book for Spring 2014, Jessica Bacal interviews twenty-five successful women about their toughest on-the-job moments. These innovators across a variety of fields
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Negociación

by Brian Tracy ...

Series Book 3 - La biblioteca del éxito
La negociación es un elemento esencial de casi todas nuestras interacciones: personalmente y profesionalmente. Es parte de cómo establecemos relaciones, trabajamos juntos, y llegamos a soluciones para nuestros clientes, nuestras organizaciones y nosotros mismos.Negociación es un elemento esencial de casi todas nuestras interacciones —personalmente y profesionalmente. Es parte de cómo establecemos ... Read more

$4.99 USD

La negociación es un elemento esencial de casi todas nuestras interacciones: personalmente y profesionalmente. Es parte de cómo establecemos relaciones, trabajamos juntos, y llegamos a soluciones para nuestros clientes, nuestras organizaciones y nosotros mismos.Negociación es un elemento esencial de casi todas nuestras interacciones —personalmente y profesionalmente. Es parte de cómo establecemos
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Who Is Government?

The Untold Story of Public Service

Edited by Michael Lewis ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2025 SUMMER READSAS SEEN ON CBS MORNINGS, CNN ANDERSON COOPER, ABC NEWS LIVE, MSNBC MORNING JOE, AND MANY MORE"This eye-opening, multifaceted ode to public service. . . feels both urgent and moving." —The Guardian"Terrific." —New York TimesAn all-star team of writers and storytellers go in search of the essential public servant**<... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2025 SUMMER READSAS SEEN ON CBS MORNINGS, CNN ANDERSON COOPER, ABC NEWS LIVE, MSNBC MORNING JOE, AND MANY MORE"This eye-opening, multifaceted ode to public service. . . feels both urgent and moving." —The Guardian"Terrific." —New York TimesAn all-star team of writers and storytellers go in search of the essential public servant**<...
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The Freelancer's Bible

Everything You Need to Know to Have the Career of Your Dreams—On Your Terms

by Sara Horowitz, Toni Sciarra Poynter ...

For every consultant, independent professional, self-employed worker, or budding entrepreneur, this book will show you the best ways to set up your office, find the right health insurance, determine your worth, market yourself, prepare your taxes, and much more—while keeping your sanity and dignity intact!Amazingly, one-third of the American workforce is freelance—that’s 42 million people who have ... Read more

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For every consultant, independent professional, self-employed worker, or budding entrepreneur, this book will show you the best ways to set up your office, find the right health insurance, determine your worth, market yourself, prepare your taxes, and much more—while keeping your sanity and dignity intact!Amazingly, one-third of the American workforce is freelance—that’s 42 million people who have
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Out of Office

The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home

by Charlie Warzel, Anne Helen Petersen ...

**“This book will challenge you to rethink what it takes to make remote work work—not just for companies, but for people.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeThe future isn’t about where we will work, but how. For years we have struggled to balance work and life, with most of us feeling overwhelmed and burned out because our ... Read more

$6.99 USD

**“This book will challenge you to rethink what it takes to make remote work work—not just for companies, but for people.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeThe future isn’t about where we will work, but how. For years we have struggled to balance work and life, with most of us feeling overwhelmed and burned out because our
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101 Careers in Social Work, Third Edition

by Jessica A. Ritter, PhD, MSSW, BSW, Ann Obermann, PhD, MSSW, BSSW, LCSW, Kristin Lindsay Danhoff, PhD, MSW, BA ...

This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession and the diverse career paths available. Updated and expanded, the third edition includes 15 vivid new profiles of social workers who describe the rewards and challenges of their distinct roles. It presents “Social Justice Spotlights” highlighting important social and political issues relevant to different ... Read more

$32.99 USD

This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession and the diverse career paths available. Updated and expanded, the third edition includes 15 vivid new profiles of social workers who describe the rewards and challenges of their distinct roles. It presents “Social Justice Spotlights” highlighting important social and political issues relevant to different
... Read more
Work Matters

How Parents’ Jobs Shape Children’s Well-Being

by Maureen Perry-Jenkins ...

How new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare, and the easy ways employers can helpLow-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences as new mothers and fathers. Work Matters brings the unique stories of these diverse individuals to light. Drawing on years of research and more than ... Read more

$14.39 USD

How new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare, and the easy ways employers can helpLow-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences as new mothers and fathers. Work Matters brings the unique stories of these diverse individuals to light. Drawing on years of research and more than
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Designing Your Life

How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York TimesDesigners create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was ... Read more

$15.99 USD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York TimesDesigners create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was
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The Fractional Executive Playbook

How Senior Operators Build Six-Figure Practices Working Three Days a Week

by Jasper LindhoLm ...

How to build a fractional executive career, land high-value clients, and earn senior-level income working part-time as a CFO, COO, CMO, or other embedded executive.A growing number of experienced operators are stepping away from full-time corporate roles—not because they lack opportunity, but because they no longer want to trade time for organizational ceilings. Fractional executive work offers a ... Read more

$6.96 USD

How to build a fractional executive career, land high-value clients, and earn senior-level income working part-time as a CFO, COO, CMO, or other embedded executive.A growing number of experienced operators are stepping away from full-time corporate roles—not because they lack opportunity, but because they no longer want to trade time for organizational ceilings. Fractional executive work offers a
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進化的力量2：尋找不確定性中的確定性

by 劉潤 ...

從意外看到周期，從周期看懂趨勢，從趨勢看清規劃。應對不確定性的思考框架，化解意外，穿越週期；鎖死趨勢，擁抱規畫，把確定性傳遞給每一個人。安全感來自確定性，但機會藏在不確定性中！企業講師、作家、主持人　謝文憲專文推薦「這些年，閱讀劉潤的每一本書，彷彿他就在我身邊，當我遇到工作策略或人生抉擇時，我都會問我自己：『劉潤會怎麼想？』……我的閱讀習慣絕不會在書上劃線、寫筆記或重點，我會嘗試跟作者對話，用我最近遇到的問題，在書中找答案，而劉潤系列的書，最常帶給我反思，給我最多靈感，或許不是每一個法則或邏輯都能派上用場，但這幾年閱讀他的書，已讓我有非常大的不同。」（摘錄，全文詳見本書）——謝文憲這是一個劇變的時代，環境不確定、市場不確定、供應鏈不確定……焦慮和恐懼在不確定性中蔓延。但在商業世界中，總有一些事情是有確定答案的，找到它，我們就能比別人做得更好，就能更快地到達目的地。在本書中 ... Read more

$9.99 USD

從意外看到周期，從周期看懂趨勢，從趨勢看清規劃。應對不確定性的思考框架，化解意外，穿越週期；鎖死趨勢，擁抱規畫，把確定性傳遞給每一個人。安全感來自確定性，但機會藏在不確定性中！企業講師、作家、主持人　謝文憲專文推薦「這些年，閱讀劉潤的每一本書，彷彿他就在我身邊，當我遇到工作策略或人生抉擇時，我都會問我自己：『劉潤會怎麼想？』……我的閱讀習慣絕不會在書上劃線、寫筆記或重點，我會嘗試跟作者對話，用我最近遇到的問題，在書中找答案，而劉潤系列的書，最常帶給我反思，給我最多靈感，或許不是每一個法則或邏輯都能派上用場，但這幾年閱讀他的書，已讓我有非常大的不同。」（摘錄，全文詳見本書）——謝文憲這是一個劇變的時代，環境不確定、市場不確定、供應鏈不確定……焦慮和恐懼在不確定性中蔓延。但在商業世界中，總有一些事情是有確定答案的，找到它，我們就能比別人做得更好，就能更快地到達目的地。在本書中
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20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes

by Rick Burton, Jake Hirshman, Norm O'Reilly, Andy Dolich, Heather Lawrence, Christopher J. Parker ...

Series series Ohio University Sport Management Series
The premier NCAA student-athlete handbook, now in a second, updated edition designed for today’s competitive market and with a new chapter on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.Few student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom ever make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they’ve developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited for satisfying careers ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The premier NCAA student-athlete handbook, now in a second, updated edition designed for today’s competitive market and with a new chapter on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.Few student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom ever make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they’ve developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited for satisfying careers
... Read more
What I Wish I Knew About Luck

A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations into Achievements

by Tina Seelig ...

The bestselling author of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20's engaging and practical guide to how to become lucky, based on her classes at Stanford University and her popular TED talk.Much of what we call luck is the result of deliberate actions and consistent efforts. As Tina Seelig shared in her popular TED Talk, luck is like the wind, constantly blowing, often unpredictable, and always in motion ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The bestselling author of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20's engaging and practical guide to how to become lucky, based on her classes at Stanford University and her popular TED talk.Much of what we call luck is the result of deliberate actions and consistent efforts. As Tina Seelig shared in her popular TED Talk, luck is like the wind, constantly blowing, often unpredictable, and always in motion
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From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them,
... Read more

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