#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER If you want to build a better future, you must believe in secrets. The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One , legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things. Thiel begins with the contrarian premise that we live in an age of technological stagnation, even if we re too distracted by shiny mobile devices to notice. Information technology has improved rapidly, but there is no reason why progress should be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. Progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. It comes from the most important skill that every leader must master: learning to think for yourself. Doing what someone else already knows how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. But when you do something new, you go from 0 to 1. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system.

From one of America's foremost economic and political thinkerscomes a vital analysis of our new hypercompetitive andturbo-charged global economy and the effect it is having onAmerican democracy. With his customary wit and insight, Reich showshow widening inequality of income and wealth, heightened jobinsecurity, and corporate corruption are merely the logical resultsof a system in which politicians are more beholden to the influenceof business lobbyists than to the voters who elected them. Powerful andthought-provoking, Supercapitalism argues that a clearseparation of politics and capitalism will foster an enviroment inwhich both business and government thrive, by putting capitalism inthe service of democracy, and not the other way around.

Drawing upon forty years of experience from his own sports andcelebrity management practice, Mark H. McCormack is back withcommon-sense advice aimed at business owners and would-be CEOs.McCormack's tips include: End your day on time People who say they can keep a secret usually can't It pays to overestimate your competition The best ideas cannot be stolen Know when to say "It's none of your business" Get paid for thinking rather than doing Time in front of the customer is the best time of all Be wary of unanimous agreement Not every budget deserves your respect Learn the art of picking up the check In ninety brief chapters that range in topic from getting aheadto staying competitive, McCormack makes clear that doing businessin today's climate still involves the same basic elements of humaninteraction-intelligence, creativity, and efficiency-that havealways meant the difference between success and failure.

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An Apple Store customer asks for the latest iPhone in blackbut suddenly changes to white when he sees others choosing it. Acitizen of a former communist country picks~ a drink at random;soda is soda, he says. A young man and woman decide tomarry--knowing that they'll meet for the first time on theirwedding day. In THE ART OF CHOOSING, Columbia University profes- sor SheenaIyengar, a leading expert on choice, asks fascinating questions:Are our choices innate or created by culture? Why do we sometimeschoose against our best interests? How much control do we reallyhave? What's the relationship between choice and freedom? Drawingon her award-winning, discipline: spanning research, thisremarkable book illuminates the joys and challenges ofchoosing--and shows us how we can choose better, one choice at atime.

Everyone knows that Toyota has had an amazing twenty-five- yearrun, rising from a humble Japanese start-up to a thriving globalgiant. But how did it pass Ford and GM to become the world’slargest auto manufacturer? And how does it continue to thrive whileso many competitors are struggling and failing? Journalist David Magee dug deeply into Toyota’s past and present,interviewing senior executives who rarely talk to the press, alongwith many other sources. The powerful lessons that he distills,especially about corporate culture, are valuable for managers inall industries.

You've looked at dozens of books that promise to help you geta job. This book is different. This book is written by an executivewhose business is teaching managers how to interview jobcandidates. He knows what they're looking for--and how you cansuccessfully prepare for landing that job you really want. Through interactive and easy-to-follow exercises, Landing the JobYou Want equips you to make your next job interview one of the mostpositive experiences of your life. Whether you're a recent collegegrad searching for a first job, a corporate veteran looking forthat big promotion, an at-home mom starting a new career, or anexperienced worker looking to move in a totally new direction, youwill walk into interviews prepared and confident because you knowhow to: Identify the skills most important for a job decide whether a jobis right for you present your skills with maximum impact respond todifficult questions perform well in simulations and tests handle anill-prepared interviewer close an inte

Two top public-speaking coaches offer fresh advice on givingeffective speeches and presentations with the immediacy of aconversation. The best speeches don't sound like speeches, and the bestspeakers make listeners feel as though they are being addresseddirectly. The trick is to make every presentation as natural anddirect as a one-on-one conversation. This expert but accessibleguide reveals: - The six truths behind every conversation-and how to use them atthe podium - The three steps to inspiring any audience - The seven secrets for using voice and body language - The seven tools every speaker uses or misuses Whether addressing a few colleagues or a packed auditorium,readers will find practical and simple techniques for inspiringevery listener.

We find ourselves engaged in various kinds of negotiationsevery day, from trying to land a new account or win a promotion atwork, to buying a house or a car, or bargaining down a cell phonebill, or settling a dispute with a friend or spouse. In thisgroundbreaking book, negotiation expert Ed Brodow shows us how tosettle conflicts amicably to reach a win-win solution everytime. Using the no-nonsense, results-oriented boot camp approach,Brodow drills readers on the basic skills needed to master the artof negotiation. After completing Brodow’s basic training program,you will have learned how to: · Conquer your fear of confrontation and overcome the negativebehaviors that hold you back · Identify and develop your personal negotiation style · Assess the other side’s strengths and weaknesses · Get the other side to make concessions without giving up any ofyour goals · Master the art of listening to understand the other side’sposition and strengthen your own

What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20 th century? In the past decade, Malcolm Gladwell has written three books that have radically changed how we understand our world and ourselves: The Tipping Point ; Blink ; and Outliers. Now, in What the Dog Saw , he brings together, for the first time, the best of his writing from The New Yorker over the same period. Here is the bittersweet tale of the inventor of the birth control pill, and the dazzling inventions of the pasta sauce pioneer Howard Moscowitz. Gladwell sits with Ron Popeil, the king of the American kitchen, as he sells rotisserie ovens, and divines the secrets of Cesar Millan, the "dog whisperer" who can calm savage animals with the touch of his hand. He explores intelligence tests and ethnic profiling and "hindsight bias" and why

THE REMARKABLE AND INSPIRING TRUE STORY OF ONE GUY WHOTRANSFORMED HIS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE FUTURE INTO ACTION A year and a half after he graduated from college, Sean Aikenfound himself struggling to answer the question “What should I dowith my life?” His mother suggested teaching. His older sister toldhim to apply for an entry-level corporate position. His fathersaid, “It doesn’t matter what you do, just make sure it’s somethingyou’re passionate about.” Taking his father’s advice to heart, Seancreated the One-Week Job Project and launched himself on an epicjourney to find his passion. His goal: to work fifty-two jobs infifty-two weeks. After the launch of his website, oneweekjob.com, the offers beganpouring in. Sean’s first gig was—literally—jumping off a bridge, asa bungee operator in British Columbia. From there he traveledacross Canada and the United States, reinventing himself as afirefighter, an aquarium host, a radio DJ, a martial artsinstructor, an NHL mascot,

The Laws of Spirit opens with the story of Dan Millman’s encounter with a sage in the wooded hills near his home. Through stories, tests, and experiences in the wild, the sage challenges Millman to examine 12 core principles that underlie human existence: balance, choice, process, presence, compassion, faith, expectation, integrity, action, cycles, surrender, and unity. The book shows how these keys — at the heart of every religion, culture, and moral system — can lead to a deeper sense of meaning, connection, and harmony with the world. It also shows readers how these principles can transform relationships, careers, finance, and health. Quotations and reminders from across the centuries inform and inspire readers as they accompany Millman on his journey. The bestselling author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior presents twelve of the core principles upon which all religions, moral systems, and spiritual teachings are founded. Pointing the way to a harmonious life, The Laws of Spirit includes quo

The rules that can make or break your career. For anyone who's breaking in, moving up, or just trying to make agreat professional impression, this essential guide offersreal-life anecdotes and advice to help you build competence andconfidence in the tricky arena of modern business etiquette.Includes: "Blunder Busters"-proven strategies to help you tackle anythingfrom office dating to business lunches "Sir, your fly is unzipped!"-the art of verbal diplomacy Contemporary guidelines for goof-proof e-mail The top ten career killers and how to beat them Global gaffes: easy ways to avoid overseas embarrassment Grace under fire-surviving dining disasters, party faux-pas andeverything in-between

Today – six years after it was created in a Harvard dorm room– over 500 million people use Facebook regularly, in just aboutevery country on earth. That a company this powerful andinfluential was started as a lark by a couple of 19-year-olds makesit a fascinating and surprising tale. That one of them, thevisionary Mark Zuckerberg, had the maturity, strategic smarts andluck to keep his company ahead of its rivals anchors thetale. With exclusive inside access to all the company’s leaders DavidKirkpatrick tells of the vision, the tenacity, the refusal tocompromise, and the vision Zuckerberg has to remake the internet. Abrilliant and fascinating cast of characters created Facebook andKirkpatrick has interviewed all of them. Never before haveZuckerberg and his closest colleagues told what really happened asthey built their dynamo while eating fast food, staying up allnight, and thumbing their noses at how things are usually done.

A game plan for team players in every arena of life--business,family, sports--uses examples from the life of the great basketballcoach to show how any group can combine strengths and talents andbe successful. Reprint. No one knows the dynamics of a winning team better than Pat Riley,one of pro basketball's most successful coaches. The Winner Withinis his game plan for team players in every aspect of life:business, family, or sports. Riley uses his own examples ofsuccess--in and out of sports--to show how any group can blend itstalents to create lasting success. The pro basketball coach and popular motivational speaker presentshis recipe for leadership, personal growth, and control of shiftingdynamics, showing how to forge strong groups that can work togetherto create success

This book is all about those moments when we "know" something without knowing why. Here Malcolm Gladwell. one of the world's most original thinkers, explores the phenomenon of the "blink", showing how a snap judgement can be far more effective than a cautious decision. By trusting your instincts, he reveals, you'll never think about thinking in the same way again....

If starting a company is difficult, leading a company once thebusiness has caught fire is infinitely more so. Thousands ofstartups each year approach the dangerous transition that DougTatum calls No Man’s Land—when they are too big too be consideredsmall but still too small to be considered big. Tatum offers the navigational rules these companies need, andvaluable case studies of emerging growth businesses that succeededor failed during No Man’s Land.

A mini abridgement of the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, Wisdom from Rich Dad Poor Dad tells the story of Robert Kiyosaki and his two dads his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about investing. You don t need to earn a high income to be rich find out the difference between working for money and having your money work for you. ,

In this book, packed with phrases organized both by skill andby profession, job seekers at any level and in any industry willeasily find the best wording to craft outstanding resumes.

Problems that "just won't go away" can be settled throughmethods developed by one of America's leading experts in conflictresolution. In clear language, Weeks shows readers how to turnconflict into lasting partnerships and ensure a fruitfuloutcome.

The bestselling author of Find It, Fix It, Flip It! returnswith the book you MUST read before you try to buy a home in Today'sMarket! Thinking of buying a home? Not sure what to do in Today's Market?Then you need to read Before You Buy!--before you buy! It's theessential, must-read survival guide for everyone thinking aboutpurchasing a house in today's real estate market. Before You Buy!is the no-hype, straight talking, indispensable step-by-step guideto understanding this market and purchasing a home ...safely,sanely and at a price you can afford. ?Why Now Is the Time to Buy ?How to Avoid the 10 Most Costly Buyers' Blunders ?How to Buy Safe, Smart and Secure in Today's Market ?10 things You Need to Know NOW ...Before You Buy! ?An Essential Step-by Step Guide that Will Save YouThousands ?How to Buy a House You Can Actually Afford Corbett is a nationally recognized real estate expert, bestselling author, and real estate commentator on NBC, CNN and LarryKin