We have listened for decades that positive thinking is the key to becoming rich and happy. Mark Manson seems to disagree. In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, he shows us that to improve our lives we must learn to accept that we are limited and fail all the time. Not everyone can …
Have you ever wondered if you should even insist on some sport or activity even if you do not have a natural talent? Have you ever tried to overcome your discouragement by thinking that you have to work twice as hard as your ‘know-it-all’ co-worker? Everyone has gone through a situation like this, and in …
We hear all the time people saying how hard it is to change. By examining our consciences, how many times have we not evolved because we find it hard? This book will teach you just how to make changes more efficiently and without so much resistance. For this, the authors explore the use of the …
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Have you ever wondered if the economic crises in different countries are intertwined? Is there a pattern in bubbles around the world? For that is precisely what you will learn now! The authors of this book attempt to delineate patterns and reveal how financial crises follow a natural rhythm: a favorable economic moment, followed by …
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Legend has it that money makes the world go round. But what does it mean? How important is money and how did it get that status? “The Ascent of Money” was written by famed historian Niall Ferguson, considered one of the most influential people in the world by Times magazine. In the book, he tells …
After their two bestsellers, Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, authors Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner received numerous correspondences to comment on and solve important human issues such as obesity or hunger. As a result, they decided to write ‘Think Like a Freak’ to teach people how to efficiently solve problems, from the simplest to the most …
‘Scaling Up Excellence’ is a bestseller that addresses a major challenge faced by high growth companies: growing fast without losing excellence and efficiency. In his book, Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao use a variety of case studies, exemplifying their ideas and telling stories of companies that have succeeded or failed to climb. The authors …
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You’ve probably heard the term “Big Data” out there. But do you know what that means and what are its implications for the new digital age and the future? In ‘Big Data: Does Size Matter?’, Timandra Harkness explores concepts and possibilities of using Big Data. Also, it discusses the limits and possible issues that are …
Have you set goals and resolutions for New Year, but after a while you forgot or gave up? This is because planning actions for 12 months can be unrealistic and complicated. The idea behind this book is to show you how you can accomplish your goals by breaking the year into 12-week cycles. When you …
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Whether in your life or at work, you’ve probably seen a complicated situation that you couldn’t get out of. Getting rid of problems like this often calls for a revolutionary strategy and this is what we want to show with this work. In this book, author Robert Greene explores innumerable historical, political, philosophical and religious …
