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Endangered Phrases

Intriguing Idioms Dangerously Close to Extinction

by Steven D. Price ...

Person to person” (and station to station”), bar sinister,” the weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” between the devil and the deep blue sea,” will o’ the wisp,” poor as Job’s turkey” . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such ... Read more

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Person to person” (and station to station”), bar sinister,” the weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” between the devil and the deep blue sea,” will o’ the wisp,” poor as Job’s turkey” . . . these are just a few phrases that were once part of everyday speech. However, due to our evolving language and other cultural changes, there are hundreds of phrases poised on the brink of extinction. Can such
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Barbarians at the Gate

The Fall of RJR Nabisco

by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar ...

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the ... Read more

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#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the
... Read more
Creating Signature Stories

Strategic Messaging that Persuades, Energizes and Inspires

by David Aaker ...

"All marketers should heed [the] advice" of this brand marketing guru in his latest book on digital storytelling." —Joseph V. Tripodi, former Chief Marketing Officer, Subway and Coca-ColaStories are orders of magnitude which are more effective than facts at achieving attention, persuading, being remembered, and inspiring involvement. Signature stories?intriguing, authentic, and involving ... Read more

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"All marketers should heed [the] advice" of this brand marketing guru in his latest book on digital storytelling." —Joseph V. Tripodi, former Chief Marketing Officer, Subway and Coca-ColaStories are orders of magnitude which are more effective than facts at achieving attention, persuading, being remembered, and inspiring involvement. Signature stories?intriguing, authentic, and involving
... Read more
OUTSTANDING in the MIDDLE: How Middle Managers Make the Difference

by Birgitta Sjöstrand ...

Being a role model and outstanding as a middle manager makes you and your team successful. This book is about leading yourself and your team through change and conflicts with essential influencing skills. It is an understandable read for non-native English speakers. Don’t see others run past you, step up, be the leader in the middle! Buying this book today, it’s your best decision.Birgitta ... Read more

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Being a role model and outstanding as a middle manager makes you and your team successful. This book is about leading yourself and your team through change and conflicts with essential influencing skills. It is an understandable read for non-native English speakers. Don’t see others run past you, step up, be the leader in the middle! Buying this book today, it’s your best decision.Birgitta
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Women Who Work

Rewriting the Rules for Success

by Ivanka Trump ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Ivanka is donating the unpaid portion of her advance and all future royalties received from Women Who Work to the Ivanka M. Trump Charitable Fund, a donor advised fund that will make grants to organizations that empower and educate women and girls.***"This is a chatty step-by-step guide to living a happy life and getting ahead in a career." —USA Today"The advice is spot ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Ivanka is donating the unpaid portion of her advance and all future royalties received from Women Who Work to the Ivanka M. Trump Charitable Fund, a donor advised fund that will make grants to organizations that empower and educate women and girls.***"This is a chatty step-by-step guide to living a happy life and getting ahead in a career." —USA Today"The advice is spot
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The Kind Way

The Life-Changing Metric for Leadership, Success and the Human Spirit

by Sophie Bretag ...

What if the future of work depends on kindness? A culture where conscious leadership creates environments for people to thrive without burnout and achieve without the expense of their wellbeing.The Kind Way is a call to action and a practical framework for those exhausted by and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of perpetual overdrive culture.Sophie Bretag presents a tangible ... Read more

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What if the future of work depends on kindness? A culture where conscious leadership creates environments for people to thrive without burnout and achieve without the expense of their wellbeing.The Kind Way is a call to action and a practical framework for those exhausted by and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of perpetual overdrive culture.Sophie Bretag presents a tangible
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What To Do If...?

How to Handle Any Situation at Work and Come Out Winning

by Anne-Maartje Oud ...

Reclaim your confidence at work so you can hire smarter, read the room and lead difficult moments without second-guessing yourself. What To Do If...? helps you handle real workplace situations with clarity and confidence.Written by workplace behavior specialist Anne-Maartje Oud, this field-tested guide distils the 35 questions she's heard most over two decades training managers, HR professionals ... Read more

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Reclaim your confidence at work so you can hire smarter, read the room and lead difficult moments without second-guessing yourself. What To Do If...? helps you handle real workplace situations with clarity and confidence.Written by workplace behavior specialist Anne-Maartje Oud, this field-tested guide distils the 35 questions she's heard most over two decades training managers, HR professionals
... Read more
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work

by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson ...

Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework, are back with a manifesto to combat all your modern workplace worries and fears.It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work is a direct successor to Rework, the instant bestseller that showed readers a new path to working effectively. Now Fried and Heinemeier Hansson have returned with a new strategy for the ... Read more

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Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework, are back with a manifesto to combat all your modern workplace worries and fears.It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work is a direct successor to Rework, the instant bestseller that showed readers a new path to working effectively. Now Fried and Heinemeier Hansson have returned with a new strategy for the
... Read more
Make 'Em Laugh & Take Their Money

A Few Thoughts On Using Humor As A Speaker or Writer or Sales Professional For Purposes of Persuasion

by Dan S. Kennedy ...

A successful entrepreneur, speaker, and marketing copywriter shows you how to wield the persuasive, profit-making power of humor.People buy more and buy more happily when in good humor. Understanding humor and being able to effectively use it for your sales and persuasion purposes is a powerful advantage. Drawn from thirty years' experience as a popular professional speaker, author of thirteen ... Read more

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A successful entrepreneur, speaker, and marketing copywriter shows you how to wield the persuasive, profit-making power of humor.People buy more and buy more happily when in good humor. Understanding humor and being able to effectively use it for your sales and persuasion purposes is a powerful advantage. Drawn from thirty years' experience as a popular professional speaker, author of thirteen
... Read more
Getting to Yes

Negotiating an agreement without giving in

by Roger Fisher, William Ury ...

__________________________THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING GUIDE TO NEGOTIATIONGetting to Yes has been in print for over thirty years. This timeless classic has helped millions of people secure win-win agreements both at work and in their private lives. Founded on principles such as:· Don't bargain over positions· Separate the people from the problem· Insist on objective crite... ... Read more

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__________________________THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING GUIDE TO NEGOTIATIONGetting to Yes has been in print for over thirty years. This timeless classic has helped millions of people secure win-win agreements both at work and in their private lives. Founded on principles such as:· Don't bargain over positions· Separate the people from the problem· Insist on objective crite...
... Read more
Pyramid of Lies

The Prime Minister, the Banker and the Billion Pound Scandal

by Duncan Mavin ...

The Pyramid of Lies by international financial journalist Duncan Mavin, is the true story of Lex Greensill, the Australian farmer who became a hi-flying billionaire banker before crashing back down to earth, exposing a tangled network of flawed financiers, politicians and industrialists.Lex Greensill had a simple, billion-dollar idea – democratising supply chain finance. Suppliers want to get ... Read more

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The Pyramid of Lies by international financial journalist Duncan Mavin, is the true story of Lex Greensill, the Australian farmer who became a hi-flying billionaire banker before crashing back down to earth, exposing a tangled network of flawed financiers, politicians and industrialists.Lex Greensill had a simple, billion-dollar idea – democratising supply chain finance. Suppliers want to get
... Read more
The Undercover Economist Strikes Back

How to Run or Ruin an Economy

by Tim Harford ...

A million readers bought The Undercover Economist to get the lowdown on how economics works on a small scale, in our everyday lives. Since then, economics has become big news. Crises, austerity, riots, bonuses - all are in the headlines all the time. But how does this large-scale economic world really work? What would happen if we cancelled everyone's debt? How do you create a job? Will the BRIC ... Read more

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A million readers bought The Undercover Economist to get the lowdown on how economics works on a small scale, in our everyday lives. Since then, economics has become big news. Crises, austerity, riots, bonuses - all are in the headlines all the time. But how does this large-scale economic world really work? What would happen if we cancelled everyone's debt? How do you create a job? Will the BRIC
... Read more
Master Content Marketing: A Simple Strategy to Cure the Blank Page Blues and Attract a Profitable Audience

by Pamela Wilson ...

Are you afraid to hit publish?Content marketing is how marketing happens today. You know you want to use it, but you're unsure about where to start. You may not feel confident about your writing abilities, either.Master Content Marketing is a step-by-step guide through the content marketing process. Pamela Wilson manages Copyblogger, one of the most-respected content marketing blogs in the world. ... Read more

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Are you afraid to hit publish?Content marketing is how marketing happens today. You know you want to use it, but you're unsure about where to start. You may not feel confident about your writing abilities, either.Master Content Marketing is a step-by-step guide through the content marketing process. Pamela Wilson manages Copyblogger, one of the most-respected content marketing blogs in the world.
... Read more
The Lost Art of the Great Speech

How to Write One--How to Deliver It

by Richard Dowis ...

Learn how to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message.Splashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. However, if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language.Prepared by award ... Read more

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Learn how to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message.Splashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. However, if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language.Prepared by award
... Read more
In My Shoes

'Pure Danielle Steel, with added MBA. Wonderfully bling’ Sunday Times

by Tamara Mellon ...

In My Shoes by Tamara Mellon, tells the Jimmy Choo founder's jaw-dropping account of her life in the fashion business.'Wonderfully bling' Sunday Times'Part memoir, part MBA masterclass... an impressively erudite and candid autobiography' Glamour'From her troubled childhood and her time as a young editor, to her partnership with Jimmy Choo and her very public relationships, Mellon offers a gripping ... Read more

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In My Shoes by Tamara Mellon, tells the Jimmy Choo founder's jaw-dropping account of her life in the fashion business.'Wonderfully bling' Sunday Times'Part memoir, part MBA masterclass... an impressively erudite and candid autobiography' Glamour'From her troubled childhood and her time as a young editor, to her partnership with Jimmy Choo and her very public relationships, Mellon offers a gripping
... Read more
Next Move, Best Move

Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love

by Kimberly Brown ...

An expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work.Kimberly Brown, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You'll Love, leaves no stone unturned with this thorough, expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work, from beginning to end, starting with uncovering personal and professional values in an ... Read more

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An expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work.Kimberly Brown, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You'll Love, leaves no stone unturned with this thorough, expert guide for professionals seeking to understand how to navigate the world of work, from beginning to end, starting with uncovering personal and professional values in an
... Read more
Reliance Motor Services

The Story of a Family-Owned Independent Bus Company

by David Wilder, Barrie Hedges ...

The life and times of an independent, British family-owned bus company based in Berkshire that rose up following World War I.Between the two world wars and in the years that followed, several generations relied on country buses. In the days when few could afford a car, the bus was the medium to move between homes in often remote villages and the places where they increasingly went to school, ... Read more

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The life and times of an independent, British family-owned bus company based in Berkshire that rose up following World War I.Between the two world wars and in the years that followed, several generations relied on country buses. In the days when few could afford a car, the bus was the medium to move between homes in often remote villages and the places where they increasingly went to school,
... Read more
Nobody Told Dave

by Alan Pavey ...

Nobody Told Dave: How Not to Cock Up Managing People is a practical, funny and refreshingly blunt guide to what really happens when human beings are put in charge of other human beings.Most workplace disasters don't begin with a tribunal, a grievance or somebody being marched out of the building. They begin much earlier: with the conversation nobody had, the manager nobody trained, the policy ... Read more

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Nobody Told Dave: How Not to Cock Up Managing People is a practical, funny and refreshingly blunt guide to what really happens when human beings are put in charge of other human beings.Most workplace disasters don't begin with a tribunal, a grievance or somebody being marched out of the building. They begin much earlier: with the conversation nobody had, the manager nobody trained, the policy
... Read more
Rogue Corporations

Inside Australia’s biggest business scandals

by Quentin Beresford ...

Crown Resorts, the Bond Group, James Hardie, HIH Insurance, Geoffrey Edelsten’s Allied Medical Group, 7-Eleven and Rio Tinto, the list goes on…Australia has suffered from the continual sting of business scandals since corporate cowboys like Alan Bond and Christopher Skase wrought so much damage during the 1980s. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Australians have been affected, with many left ... Read more

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Crown Resorts, the Bond Group, James Hardie, HIH Insurance, Geoffrey Edelsten’s Allied Medical Group, 7-Eleven and Rio Tinto, the list goes on…Australia has suffered from the continual sting of business scandals since corporate cowboys like Alan Bond and Christopher Skase wrought so much damage during the 1980s. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Australians have been affected, with many left
... Read more
Influence, New and Expanded

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert B. Cialdini, PhD ...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for the science of influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the ... Read more

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The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for the science of influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the
... Read more
The Age of Extraction

How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity

by Tim Wu ...

The pre-eminent exponent of anti-monopoly law explains why we have no option but to break Big Tech’s monopolies, and that doing so would unleash innovation and growth.‘Wu deftly breaks down one of the greatest challenges of our age - the unaccountable power of tech platforms - into such digestible pieces that the solutions for what to do become dead obvious’ KAREN HAO, author of Empire of AI'Tim ... Read more

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The pre-eminent exponent of anti-monopoly law explains why we have no option but to break Big Tech’s monopolies, and that doing so would unleash innovation and growth.‘Wu deftly breaks down one of the greatest challenges of our age - the unaccountable power of tech platforms - into such digestible pieces that the solutions for what to do become dead obvious’ KAREN HAO, author of Empire of AI'Tim
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Empire of AI

Inside the reckless race for total domination

by Karen Hao ...

A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman a... ... Read more

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A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman a...
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Landed Japan

Key local knowledge you need to buy Japanese real estate

by Christopher Dillon ...

Whether you're buying a family home, a ski chalet or an investment property, Landed Japan will save you time, money and headaches.In the expanded and updated second edition of Landed Japan you'll find:* Step-by-step instructions for buying new and pre-owned real estate* Case studies about building and buying new homes and purchasing repossessed, income and recreational properties* Introductions to ... Read more

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Whether you're buying a family home, a ski chalet or an investment property, Landed Japan will save you time, money and headaches.In the expanded and updated second edition of Landed Japan you'll find:* Step-by-step instructions for buying new and pre-owned real estate* Case studies about building and buying new homes and purchasing repossessed, income and recreational properties* Introductions to
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UNBIAS

Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work

by Stacey A. Gordon ...

Let the CEO of Rework Work help you understand diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts to actively remove bias from the workplaceDismantling unhealthy workplaces involves much more than talking about it, and more than charts, graphs, and statistics—it requires action. Although it's increasingly common for businesses of all shapes and sizes to appreciate the importance of diversity and inclusion ... Read more

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Let the CEO of Rework Work help you understand diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts to actively remove bias from the workplaceDismantling unhealthy workplaces involves much more than talking about it, and more than charts, graphs, and statistics—it requires action. Although it's increasingly common for businesses of all shapes and sizes to appreciate the importance of diversity and inclusion
... Read more

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