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In 1835, at the age of 13, a young boy walked nearly 300 miles to Paris; he worked odd jobs, and did whatever it took to survive. He eventually learned a craft: box making. Before long, the young boy had earned enough to open his own box-making store.

#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life! “Game-changing. Authentic. A must-read for every woman! Jamie is the real deal—and that’s...

Als junger, abenteuerlustiger Business-School-Absolvent auf der Suche nach einer Herausforderung lieh Phil Knight sich von seinem Vater 50 Dollar und gründete eine Firma mit einer klaren Mission: qualitativ hochwertige, aber preiswerte Laufschuhe aus Japan importieren. In jenem ersten Jahr, 1963, verkaufte Knight Laufschuhe aus dem Kofferraum seines Plymouth Valiant heraus und erzielte einen Umsatz von 8000 Dollar. Heute liegen die Jahresumsätze von Nike bei über 30 Milliarden Dollar. In unserem Zeitalter der Start-ups hat sich Knights Firma Nike als Maßstab aller Dinge etabliert und sein "Swoosh" ist längst mehr als nur ein Logo.

Winner of the 2008 Audie Award for Biography/Memoir The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award­–winning actor Geoffrey Rush...

'THE BOOK CHINA DOESN'T WANT YOU TO READ' CNN 'READS LIKE A THRILLER' FINANCIAL TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2021 In the headline-making and bestselling tradition of Bill Browder’s Red Notice comes a unique and incendiary memoir from an entrepreneur who rose to the zenith of power and money...

In her own words, here is the captivating story of Julia Child’s years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found her “true calling.” From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre, en route to Paris, in the fall of 1948, Julia had an awakening that changed her life. Soon...

La voce di Gabriella Greison, fisica, scrittrice e attrice teatrale, racconta la vita di Marie Curie, tracciandone gli aspetti più umani e meno conosciuti, pensando di averla di fianco nella vita di tutti giorni, e parlando con lei come se fosse presente, come se fosse una sorta di amica immaginaria. Ogni episodio segue uno stato d'animo o un lascito indelebile che ci ha lasciato la grande scienziata polacca, e da questi Greison parte con dei voli verso altri luoghi. Le contaminazioni con arte, cinema, musica, attualità e quotidianità sono la base di questo curioso podcast.

If many of your organizations have become more democratic, more resilient, more adaptable, and more transparent, it is because Warren Bennis has provided much of the intellectual and ethical fuel over the past half-century to our most influential and successful leadership experts and practitioners. Still Surprised illuminates how the world-changing ideas of Bennis and his colleagues resulted from the searing crucible of their own encounters, events and experiences.

Today's heads of big companies are as recognizable to us as the most popular entertainers or sports stars, but the heart and soul of every organization are those leaders below the CEO. Today's celebrity CEO has become either a figurehead or an egomaniac, and often too public a personality to get the real work done. That work is done instead by teams of leaders - exceptional deputies who forge great partnerships to maximize both organizational and personal success.

There is no doubt that Bill Gates is a visionary person and at the same time works very hard to attain his target. His faith in higher thinking skills and intelligence, as well as hard work, put him to the position he is today. Gates never believed in mere luck or even the grace of god, but just competitiveness and hard work. Bill Gates' Microsoft is an excellent competition to other kinds of software companies out there, and he for sure continues to challenge the competition.

Alisha’s “What If” year reveals that she can achieve success on her own terms by embodying the spirit of the intern: never stop learning, be flexible, and understand that failure is a prerequisite for growth. For anyone who’s ever felt stuck in a rut, My What If Year proves that it’s never too late to say yes to second chances and explore the roads untraveled throughout your life.

Raising an Entrepreneur presents 76 stories from the mothers of some of the most successful entrepreneurs today. Entrepreneurs are the new rock stars - they're the ones who turn their passions into ingenious projects, because they're willing to risk failure to make their dreams come true.

Ieri visionario altruista, salvatore dell'umanità impegnato in imprese ambiziose come liberarci dalla dipendenza dai combustibili fossili o colonizzare Marte, oggi Elon Musk si è spinto oltre l'industria automobilistica e quella aerospaziale per sfidare direttamente le politiche che plasmano gli Stati Uniti e non solo. Questo lo ha portato al centro di alcuni dei settori più complessi - dalla produzione industriale alla politica, dalla difesa alla tecnologia - mentre il suo comportamento sempre più imprevedibile solleva dubbi sulla sua stabilità e sulla sua capacità di giudizio.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age “A surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul’s early years…Reading this book feels like watching someone take a well-known...

Aristóteles é considerado o primeiro cientista da humanidade e uma das mentalidades mais geniais de todos os tempos. Inventor da lógica e fundador da escola filosófica Liceu, foi aluno de Platão, mas não seu seguidor. Com isso, formulou sua própria filosofia e foi responsável por expandir a compreensão de disciplinas diversas, como biologia, ética, astronomia, retórica e política. A Coleção Saberes chega com o propósito de apresentar ideias e teorias de uma forma organizada, sintetizada e dinâmica.

John Bowlby is one of the most influential yet underappreciated figures in psychology, often overshadowed by the likes of Freud, Jung, and other giants. In Searching for Bowlby, author C.V. Wooster takes listeners on an immersive journey through the life, work, and legacy of the man who forever changed our understanding of human connection. This groundbreaking biography is the first to present Bowlby’s story as a richly detailed narrative, moving beyond the academic texts that have previously defined his work.

Before there was Google, there were two guys in a garage — building the future, one search result at a time. Larry Page and Sergey Brin didn’t set out to create an empire. They just wanted to organize the internet. What they ended up doing was far more profound: they rewired the way the world thinks. This audiobook dives deep into the origin story of the most powerful information engine ever created.

The untold story of how $500, a secret kitchen, and a refusal to quit turned into a global franchise empire. This is a rollicking good listen that is sure to entertain you. You don't have to be a CEO or founder to love it. I suspect that if you love wings and/or an inspirational story, you’re going to love this book. In 1992, Matt Friedman was a college student operating an illicit "ghost kitchen" out of his fraternity house at the University of Florida.

This audiobook offers a glimpse into a teacher's experiences in the classroom. Every School Day is a New Day, providing a peek into the educational journey beyond textbooks. Although you may teach the same subjects and units each year, every school year introduces new students with unique experiences. Discover the short stories of the teacher's adventures throughout her career and beyond. Enjoy!

This audiobook offers a glimpse into a teacher's experiences as she transitions from elementary to junior high teaching. Every School Day is a New Day: Transferring to the Jr. High Book Two provides insight into the educational journey of young teenagers. The atmosphere and environment are completely different, with various experiences. These were the most rewarding moments in teaching students from all the elementary schools in the district. Discover the short stories of the teacher's adventures throughout her career and beyond. Enjoy!