Blinders Off


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When a young, naive woman loses herself in the wealth and power of an older, well acclaimed businessman in New York, she is blinded by the enthrallment of the extravagant lifestyle he can provide. For years, Chelsea Barwick has succumbed to the demanding confines of Leo Eiden only to realize that he is incapable of loving her the way she longs to be loved. With his love for money overshadowing his love for her, she is pushed to the edge of despair. The blinders come off and Chelsea finally sees Leo for what he really is, a deceptive, cheating man who believes that true happiness can only come from money. Falling into the arms of Jax Goulding, who is as mysterious as he is gorgeous, was inevitable for Chelsea. Fueled by deceitful rage, she is determined to fight fire with fire, only to encounter more than what she bargained for. Getting involved with Jax doesn�t come without its challenges. It does, however, come with an undeniable physical attraction toward a man who teaches her a whole new meaning of the word desire with his sexual taunting tendencies that leave her begging for more.




Anthro-Vision


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While today’s business world is dominated by technology and data analysis, award-winning financial journalist and anthropology PhD Gillian Tett advocates thinking like an anthropologist to better understand consumer behavior, markets, and organizations to address some of society’s most urgent challenges. Amid severe digital disruption, economic upheaval, and political flux, how can we make sense of the world? Leaders today typically look for answers in economic models, Big Data, or artificial intelligence platforms. Gillian Tett points to anthropology—the study of human culture. Anthropologists learn to get inside the minds of other people, helping them not only to understand other cultures but also to appraise their own environment with fresh perspective as an insider-outsider, gaining lateral vision. Today, anthropologists are more likely to study Amazon warehouses than remote Amazon tribes; they have done research into institutions and companies such as General Motors, Nestlé, Intel, and more, shedding light on practical questions such as how internet users really define themselves; why corporate projects fail; why bank traders miscalculate losses; how companies sell products like pet food and pensions; why pandemic policies succeed (or not). Anthropology makes the familiar seem unfamiliar and vice versa, giving us badly needed three-dimensional perspective in a world where many executives are plagued by tunnel vision, especially in fields like finance and technology. “Fascinating and surprising” (Fareed Zararia, CNN), Anthro-Vision offers a revolutionary new way for understanding the behavior of organizations, individuals, and markets in today’s ever-evolving world.




Inspiration for Innovation


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Inspires you how to develop an innovative mindset, start innovation in practice, ideate new ideas, create a culture for innovation and how to implement innovation projects.




My Deepest Thoughts


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This book talks about life issues, and trying to move on in your life. I talk about how hard it must be to be a man, and try to keep going on in life. And what can you say to a young person, who thinks a gun, can solve every problem? Whatever happen to just sitting down with someone and talking things over? What will our childrens future be like or will they have to question every choice, that they made in their life? Everyday is a blessing. And when we say thank you to God, we give him all of the glory. Those dreams, and hopes for brighter days, they belong to you. So you must always claim victory, even if you cant see it. Because if you give up, you will never know, just how close you came to making your dream come true.




Golden Ghetto: How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love During the Cold War


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Considering the suspicions, jealousies, bigotry and greed inherent when a foreign power occupies another Golden Ghetto: How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love during the Cold War tells an improbable story. If ever a US military base deserved the sobriquet Golden Ghetto it was the Chateauroux Air Station, for 16 years at the height of the Cold War it was one of the most desirable postings in the world. Historians and casual readers will be enthralled by this bird's eye view of how early Communist driven distrust never stood a chance against handshakes and smiles.




The Sweet Cherry Ranch


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The Sweet Cherry Ranch is an earthy, tough, and moving account of Frank King's continuing recovery from alcholism. The family addiction skipped one generation, then hit Frank, and his youngest brother Tony, with a sucker punch. Both have been sober for many years, Frank for more than 30. In his drinking years Frank King was a World War II Marine, a radioman-gunner in dive bombers; a radio operator, a civilian air traffic controller, a writer, a public relations manager, and Super Dad. A successful, funcitoning alcoholic, he was married three times. When his beloved second wife, June, died in childbirth, his drinking accelerated. He sobered up only when he couldnt stand looking at himself in the mirror. His story is about a wonderful childhood, finding booze, drinking, loss, hitting bottom, giving up, discovcery, finding faith, and sobriety.




Falling in love with the future


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One of the top experts in business strategy, Miquel Lladó shares with us his professional experience in significant cant executive roles in big, multinational companies. In this book the reader will discover Miquel Lladó's work methodology, and, more importantly, the ideas that have contributed to him creating his own future and reaching high-ranking levels in business leadership. Rich in real-life cases, experienced first-hand by the author –a deep connoisseur of the ins and outs of management in big companies– Lladó offers a truly organic and understandable summary. It enables the reader to become immersed in concepts worth mastering to fully understand the needs of a company and to achieve successful strategy implementation, even in a context such as the current covid-19 pandemic crisis. Indeed, an inspiring text for those current and future leaders eager to play in the big leagues.




Alien$


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ALIEN$ are only here for the money, we think, and Dr. John Mack changed the alien field forever when he said abductees were suffering trauma, not delusions. We hope they (the "aliens") may be altruistic and friendly, except for the pesky Grays. The shooting script for upcoming motion picture Saucer Season will provide much brain food for thoughtful folk. Send your best UFO story to [email protected] and help us to know the truth of what's going on...




Roadmap


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The New York Times bestseller is back! The career workbook Roadmap is better than ever. Roadmap has been updated and expanded with tons of brand new content—including chapters on changing directions mid-career and not letting your past define your future. Through inspirational stories and interviews, journal-like prompts, and practical career development information, this helpful resource will steer students, recent graduates, and career-changers toward an authentic, fulfilling life. • Features fresh perspectives from people like singer-songwriter John Legend, surfing world champion Layne Beachley, and MacArthur fellow and radio host Jad Abumrad • Full of advice for people seeking a fulfilling work life that will make them happy and keep them engaged • A self-mapped guide to creating a rewarding and satisfying work life Roadtrip Nation, based in Costa Mesa, was founded by Nathan Gebhard, Mike Marriner, and Brian McAllister in 2001, and has grown into a national career exploration movement, educational organization, and PBS series. Since its original publication in 2015, the team at Roadtrip Nation has continued to travel the world and interview accomplished individuals about their path to success. • Great for recent college graduates, interns, or anyone questioning their career path and in need of advice and a fresh perspective • Useful as a resource for career advisers, educators, and companies who want to foster an engaged workforce • Add it to the collection of books like What Color Is Your Parachute? 2019: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles, Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, and How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life by Caroline Webb




Beautiful Joe


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A dog describes being mistreated by a cruel master but then later being taken in by a kind family.