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Packed with never-before-heard stories and timeless wisdom on the art of computer science, the business of technology, and the durable power of relationships, The Bleeding Edge provides a rare history of how and why the internet looks and feels the way it does today.

Sixty years ago, legendary economist John Kenneth Galbraith issued a grim prophecy that the global elite would harness the potential of the burgeoning computing revolution to accumulate even more wealth and power.

If you have failed at budgeting before, if just seeing the word "budget" makes you feel anxious, worried, and even shameful, then maybe you aren't the problem. Maybe it's the budget you used that is broken. We are here to fix that. There's a way to budget that is simple, empowering, and that can even add happiness to your life. The Happy Giraffe Budget.

New York scuba instructor Jake McLeod knew his student wasn’t mentally prepared for the dive, but pressured by the operation owner, he makes the dive, and tragedy strikes. Relocating to the beautiful, serene island of Grand Cayman, Jake starts a new life. He begins to find solace and healing in paradise, but the guilt and trauma of that fateful day continue to haunt him.

Currently, the top rate you can earn from a nationally available savings account in the U.S. is 0.50 percent. On the one hand, this means that saving $10,000 will leave you with $10,511 after ten years–a mere 5 percent increase. On the other hand, with the inflation rate at 6.2 percent, this means that you are losing 5.7 percent of your money every year in real terms.

As a business owner, are you working countless hours for minimal profit while sacrificing health, family, and quality free time? These Blue Collar Success Laws will show you how to take control of your business and massively improve your quality of life.

This audiobook is about self-leadership. In it, I share principles we learn from persons who have journeyed past their past, sowed seeds in the present, and created new tomorrows. The audiobook is about living while you are still alive. It's a roadmap not to the future but for today! It's about how you fight the tyranny of the past and conquer empty wishes of tomorrow. It's a practical tool to put a demand on today, to set a level field from yesterday, and to deliver on the hopes of tomorrow.

Core beliefs need to be changed to break the chain of addiction. This is a surprising book to give you the fundamental & uncommon tools to fundamentally shift your attention from addiction to a deeply satisfying experience of life.

Focusing on European and United States history, American Patriarchy explores life in the United States for women. Seven essays on the American experience of patriarchy become the discussion topics for the analysis in part two.

Did you know some people earn their living by stealing from others? SCAM! How to Avoid the Scams That Cost Victims Billions of Dollars Every Year is a short, no-nonsense guide that shows you what to watch out for to protect yourself from the 30 most common types of scams circulating right now.

Author Sebastian C. Alverius takes the listener of this largely vivid and detailed journey of a 28-day observation into the life of a monastic brotherhood and establishes the listener in developing his or her own evaluation of true identity and the false self--but not without describing the beautiful spiritual wonder of this austere community located in the heart of the American Southeast.

Darcy and Brigit always wanted a new start for themselves. Hearing that things in the Niobrara Valley of northeast Nebraska offered them opportunities denied them in County Mayo, they eagerly board the train bound for the new town of Randolph, Nebraska with hopes and dreams in their hearts.

Will’s extraordinarily mediocre life is just fine with him. But for his parents who work so hard to give him and his sister more, life couldn’t get better once they win the Purquility Lottery. Winning the coveted prize means a promise of a disease-free and charmed life in a brand-new home inside a perfectly manicured planned city. But it also means leaving everything and everyone from your old life behind. After the cleansing process, his family is whisked away in a luxurious limousine to start their new life. But for Will, none of this sits right with him.

If you are considering beginning your Airbnb investing journey—everything from where to invest to creating your listing and support team, or if you are a seasoned investor looking to diversify your portfolio or optimize your current listings for maximum profits—this book is for you!

From a massacre in a Honduran Amerindian village to a major corporate boardroom with a corrupt CEO, Unfinished Business grips you from the first line and doesn't let go until the stunning conclusion. A provocative, insightful thriller, Tony Tedeschi brings to this timely novel of the life-and-death struggles waged in today’s globalized business world his insider’s knowledge as a marketing consultant working closely with executives in a wide range of organizations.

What is it about prayer and worship that so improve health, happiness, and longevity? There are actual physical effects within the brain. That, in turn, benefits both mind and body. Peppered with inspiring stories of transformed lives, Holy Health presents the faith factor’s many pathways to better health and well-being, and how you can take full advantage.

Nestled away in the suburban landscape of chain restaurants and clothing stores stands a building, a facility for the treatment of those who happen to be brought in through its front doors. Few take note of it and what patients are brought here are safely tucked away from society, left alone to suffer through what is considered treatment in this place.

An easy listen with sufficient humor and human interest to make it appealing to the listener. A casual look at the chapter titles is sufficient to evoke interest even from the most apathetic student. The use of direct conversation in many of the examples adds vividness and life.

We began with a question: “Do you listen to respond, or listen to understand?” While many books are written about how to get your point across, effective communication is about transmitting and receiving messages as close to the intended meaning as possible. One central issue contributes more than others to the deterioration of a message’s intended meaning. Real-world communication can be compared to standing on a two-way street filled with loud and distracting traffic. Imagine that you are on one side of that street, but the person trying to speak with you is on the other side.

The beginning of a young boy's dark gritty adventure from the safe confines of home to the harsh realities of the world beyond. The journey changes his perception on the value of life, personal morals, and his understanding of the world.