Gildan Media Corporation.
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Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty? In studying the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it's the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little...
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Recorded Books
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p2013, c2013
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English
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"Much of what we experience in life results from a combination of skill and luck." - From the Introduction
The trick, of course, is figuring out just how many of our successes (and failures) can be attributed to each-and how we can learn to tell the difference ahead of time.
In most domains of life, skill and luck seem hopelessly entangled. Different levels of skill and varying degrees of good and bad luck are the realities that shape our lives-yet...
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Recorded Books
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[2015], p2014
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English
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Bacal interviewed successful women about their toughest on-the-job moments. These innovators across a variety of fields reveal that they're more thoughtful, purposeful and assertive as leaders because they learned from their mistakes, not because they never made any.
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Recorded Books
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2014, p2013
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English
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The difference between helping and selling is just two letters If you're wondering how to make your products seem more exciting online, you're asking the wrong question. You're not competing for attention only against other similar products. You're competing against your customers' friends and family and viral videos and cute puppies. To win attention these days you must ask a different question: "How can we help?" Jay Baer's Youtility offers a new...
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Recorded Books
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2014
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English
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Frustrated with the difficult people in your work life? With the boss who barks orders, the colleague who misses deadlines, the client who can't articulate what he really wants? Conflict at work can be especially draining when everything you say or do to solve the problem only seems to make it worse. So how can you get unstuck and fix the inevitable breakdowns in communication? Even situations that seem hopeless can turn around quickly, and you have...
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Recorded Books
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[2012], p2012
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English
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The authors demonstrate that the best salespeople don't just build relationships. Instead, they challenge customers by approaching them with unique insights, tailoring sales messages to specific objectives, and, when necessary, pushing back and taking control of the sale.
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Recorded Books
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[2013], p2013
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English
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Authentic influence is about more than creating a strong initial connection--it's about sustaining professional relationships long after an agreement has been reached.
When others sense they are being pushed, their guard goes up. In business interactions, even if the person you are pitching to does comply with your requests, lingering resentment may undermine the relationship forever. So why do most books on influence still portray it as something...
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Recorded Books
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[2013], p2013
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English
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Argues that the United States is in the brink of a strong recovery from the 2008 global financial crisis, claiming that such booming new industries as shale-based oil will generate millions of new jobs and tame inherited deficits.
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Recorded Books
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2014, p2013
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English
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Finally, an answer to the ultimate business question: How do some companies achieve exceptional performance over the long term? In every sector, there's an outlier. In the pharmaceutical industry, it's Merck. In discount retail, it's Family Dollar. It used to be Wrigley in candy and Maytag in appliances. Other superstars have been hidden in plain sight, like Heartland Express in trucking or Linear Technology in semiconductors. How do these exceptional...
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[Distributed by] Recorded Books
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2013, p2013
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English
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The preeminent provider of business education worldwide, the American Management Association trains over 100,000 managers and executives a year through its renowned management education seminar programs and conferences. Now, for the first time, the fundamental skills taught by this elite leadership and management institution have been collected in one easy-to-digest volume. Giving you an overview of exactly what the AMA considers to be the most important...