Author : Robert Jordan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,34 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Businesspeople
ISBN : 9780615385433
How They Did it is a book of inspiration, ideas, and advice from 45 of the most successful living company founders ever to come out of the heart of America. Each founder started, grew, and sold a company for approximately $100 million or more, or took their company public for $300 million or more in market valuation. In total these founders created $41 billion in value from scratch.
Author : Shu Chen Hou
Publisher : KOKOSHUNGSAN®
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 50,99 MB
Release :
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you dream of achieving financial freedom and living life on your terms? Then it's time to discover "The Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires: How They Did It and How You Can Too." In this guide, we'll introduce you to the world of self-made millionaires - individuals who have achieved wealth and success through their own hard work and determination. You'll learn about their mindsets, habits, and decision-making techniques that have helped them reach their financial goals. We'll start by defining what a self-made millionaire is and how they differ from other wealthy individuals. From there, we'll dive into the strategies and tactics that successful self-made millionaires have used to build their wealth, from entrepreneurship and investing to real estate and more. By studying the lives and strategies of self-made millionaires, you'll gain valuable insights into how wealth is built and how you can apply those same principles to your own life. You'll learn how to set goals, develop a winning mindset, and make smart financial decisions that will help you achieve your dreams. Whether you're just starting out on your financial journey or you're looking to take your wealth-building to the next level, "The Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires" is the ultimate guide to achieving financial success. So why wait? Order now and start building your own path to financial freedom today.
Author : Caroline Sutton
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 30,3 MB
Release : 1985-08-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780688059354
The totally satisfying answers to more than 100 questions that drive normal people - not to mention infomaniacs and trivia buffs - crazy. - Questions about matters great and small, from ancient times to yesterday. - Illustrated with illuminating technical drawings and unusual vintage photographs. How did they spend $40 million making Heaven's Gate? How did they decide the length of a mile? How did Beethoven compose when he was deaf? How did they discover the Hope diamond? How did they know the size of the Earth over 1,700 years before anyone sailed around it? How did they set the price of the Louisiana Purchase? How did the FBI devise the "Ten Most Wanted" list? How did they decide which horses were Thoroughbreds? How did they pick the Four Hundred? How did they start the Guiness Book of World Records? How did the Indians decide that cows were sacred? How did they discover penicillin? How did they build the Great Pyramid at Giza? How did they decide how tall to make the Empire State Building? How did they know there was an El Dorado? How did they start the Chicago fire of 1871? How did Hannibal cross the Alps?
Author : Julie Leung
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 48,67 MB
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1760980552
The greatest challenge is believing it's possible . . . They Did It First features fifty trailblazing scientists, artists and mathematicians who were not afraid to dream big and be the FIRST. Discover the pioneers who defied the boundaries of possibility and went on to revolutionise the world. Written by Julie Leung and beautifully illustrated throughout by Caitlin Kuhwald, the extraordinary men and women profiled include well-known figures such as Alan Turing, Jane Goodall and Aretha Franklin, alongside lesser-known achievers, such as Thai Lee, the first Korean Woman to graduate Harvard Business School, and Walter Alcarez, who was the first person to theorise that dinosaurs died from an asteroid blast. These visionaries came from all walks of life and faced different challenges, but all of them went on to achieve great things and make outstanding contributions to their fields, paving the way for others who came after them.
Author : John Schindel
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 31,7 MB
Release : 2003-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780805061673
Raccoon hurries to show Beaver, Porcupine, and Otter the most amazing thingamajig that they have ever seen.
Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 30,36 MB
Release : 2023-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Martha Finley's 'Elsie's New Relations: What They Did and How They Fared at Ion' is a captivating novel that delves into the lives of the characters introduced in the 'Elsie Dinsmore' series. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the book follows the challenges and triumphs of Elsie and her family as they navigate new relationships and face unforeseen hardships. Finley's prose is elegant and emotive, drawing readers into the intricacies of family dynamics and societal expectations of the era. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and perseverance, making it a poignant and timeless read for fans of historical fiction. Martha Finley, a prolific 19th-century American author, drew inspiration from her own experiences and beliefs to create the beloved character of Elsie Dinsmore. Through her writing, Finley sought to impart moral lessons and values to her readers, while also providing engaging storytelling that resonates with audiences to this day. 'Elsie's New Relations' is a must-read for those interested in exploring the complexities of family relationships and the enduring human spirit in times of adversity.
Author : Kate Morgenroth
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101213566
Secrets lurk under the smooth surface of a wealthy Connecticut neighborhood, until a murder reveals all Sofie and her husband have left Manhattan in search of a more tranquil life in the suburbs. But when a member of Sofie's new neighborhood book club turns up dead, things get messy. She discovers that everybody has something to hide, including her own husband. Her neighbor Priscilla has been married to Gordon for fifteen years, but the love left their marriage a long time ago. Susan is Priscilla's biggest supporter until she has to choose between loyalty to her friend and telling the truth. Ashley is eager to fit in, but her youth and status as a second wife keep her on the outside. She may know more than they think she does, though. Julia seems to have it all: the perfect house, job and husband. But her untimely death has people questioning how perfect her life really was. Through this swamp of suburban secrets, Sofie must wade to find the truth behind Julia's murder and the state of her own marriage. They Did It with Love is a delightful, twisty, and twisted exploration of the things we'll do for love.
Author : Matteo Molinari
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 39,80 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780806523200
Almost every film, from the classic to the guilty pleasure, contains blunders that can be so blatant, one wonders how filmmakers ever missed them. In this second all-new volume in the Oops! series, readers will discover hundreds more bloopers from Bringing Up Baby (1938) to the Oscar-winning Croushing Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). Each entry lists title, credits, plots, non-bloopers, oddities, fun facts, and, of course, bloopers, each described and keyed to the on a video player for easy locating.
Author : United States. Economic Development Administration
Publisher :
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 28,39 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Community development
ISBN :
Author : Terry Lardell
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 31,2 MB
Release : 2014-11-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781498420402
ABOUT THE AUTHOR - TERRY LARDELL Terry was raised in Twinsburg, Ohio. He studied at Kent State University where he received his Bachelor's Degree (Spanish/French) in 1983. That same year, he started his career teaching Spanish and French in Mayfield Village, Ohio. He earned a master's degree a few years later. His number one value is finding ways to improve his life through studying God's word. He enjoys showing his appreciation for life by healing others and he is certainly grateful for all of the roads to success that others have paved for him. For a number of years, he worked as a camp counselor, emergency medical technician, firefighter, tennis coach, tour guide in Europe and a radio announcer. Some of his passions include teaching, traveling, football and fine dining. He certainly loves talking to anyone, especially about the goodness of life. Terry speaks Spanish and French fluently and is now studying Italian. In 2013, he retired after dedicating over 30 years of his life teaching high school and middle school aged students. He sees teaching as one of his greatest gifts. He's especially fond of his family and his American cocker spaniel, "Dexter." He has high hopes that the Cleveland Browns will indeed win the Super Bowl. "The dedicated fans deserve it," he says. He tries to eat healthy and strives to stay in shape. Also, you can catch him at the gym running or lifting about four times a week.
