Wednesday, September 28, 2016

The Reading Strategies Book - Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Readers


With hit books that support strategic reading through conferring, small groups, and assessment, Jen Serravallo gets emails almost daily asking, "Isn't there a book of the strategies themselves?" Now there is.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

The Total Money Makeover - Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness And Get Over Your Damn Self - The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business


If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else.

Build up your money muscles with America’s favorite finance coach.

Okay, folks, do you want to turn those fat and flabby expenses into a well-toned budget? Do you want to transform your sad and skinny little bank account into a bulked-up cash machine? Then get with the program, people. There’s one sure way to whip your finances into shape, and that’s with The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Designing Your Life - How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life And Thinking, Fast and Slow


At last, a book that shows you how to build--design--a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage 

Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home--at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Pre-Suasion - A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade



The author of the legendary bestseller Influence, social psychologist Robert Cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered.

Friday, September 16, 2016

The Official Guide to the GMAT Review 2017 Bundle + Question Bank + Video and Emotional Intelligence 2.0


The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2017 was previously published as The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2017. Errors were found in the original printing that have been corrected in subsequent printings. Otherwise, all other content in both 2017 versions is identical.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Cracking the Coding Interview - 189 Programming Questions and Solutions


I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I've been through this as a candidate and as an interviewer. 

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 11th Edition (The Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)


The best-selling Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (FCF) has three basic themes that are the central focus of the book: 
1) An emphasis on intuition the authors separate and explain the principles at work on a common sense, intuitive level before launching into any specifics. 
2) A unified valuation approach net present value (NPV) is treated as the basic concept underlying corporate finance. 
3) A managerial focus the authors emphasize the role of the financial manager as decision maker, and they stress the need for managerial input and judgment.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers



The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek.
 
From the author:
 
“For the last two years, I’ve interviewed nearly two hundred world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it’s the first time they’ve agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview, and the show is on the cusp of passing 100 million downloads.
 

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Leadership Theory and Practice, 7th Edition And Outliers The Story of Success


2016 Recipient of the McGuffey Longevity Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA)

Translated into 12 different languages and used in 89 countries, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical examples that help students apply what they learn. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent format for each chapter, allowing students to compare the various theories.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance


In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”