The tales of gods and heroes are often turned into tedious discourse that even Ovid would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a thrilling lesson in classical mythology. From the heights of Mount Olympus to depths of the Underworld, this book takes you on an unforgettable journey through all the major myths born in ancient Greece and Rom…
Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and figures of philosophy into tedious discourse that even Plato would reject. Philosophy 101 cuts out the boring details and exhausting philosophical methodology and instead gives you a lesson in philosophy that keeps you engaged as you explore the fascinating history of human thought and inquisition. From Aristotle and Heidegge…
Fuel success and grow your team at every level of leadership. True leadership isn’t a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than “the boss” people follow only because they are required to, you have to master the ability to invest in people and inspire them. To gr…
Since its publication a decade ago, Jack Canfield’s practical and inspiring guide has become a classic that has helped hundreds of thousands of people achieve success. This fully revised and updated edition of The Success PrinciplesTM features one hundred pages of additional material, including a new section that offer a comprehensive guide to “Success in the Digital Age.” The Success …
Bill Gates here lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID1-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world’s foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first helps us understand the science of infectious diseases. The he show us how…
The title “Bullfrog” is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty. Admiral McRaven became the Bullfrog in 2011 having dealt with every conceivable leadership challenge. The Wisdom Of The Bullfrog draws on these and countless other experiences from his incredible life. Each chapter provides a Make Your Bed—like parable about the specific leadership traits required…
A Black Swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Nasib Taleb shows in a playful way that Black Swan events explain almost everything about our world, and yet we—especially the experts—are blind to them. In this second edition, Taleb has added a new philosophical and empirical essay, “On Ro…
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong. For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway. Instead of buying myths these companies broadcast, …
Congratulations, you’re a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of you career, the truth descends like a fog: you don’t really know what you’re doing. That’s exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she become a rookie manager at the age of twenty-five. She stared at a long list of challenges—from hiring to firing, from …
Too often, accounting books turn noteworthy details into text so dense and confusing that even a CPA would throw in his calculator. Let Accounting 101 show you why accounting is at the centre of running a business and key to managing investments. Michele Cagan, CPA, will guide you through the basics with key terminology and essential skills—without putting you to sleep. You’ll learn to put…