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In this groundbreaking work, Tim Harford shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. Harford argues that today’s challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinions; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with compelling stories of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial-and-error....

Transform your life and your career with the four steps to adapt effectively to change: Engage, Accept, Activate, Release. ‘A powerful playbook to lead change.’ Dominic Price, Atlassian After the global pause in 2020, we returned to a world that feels faster, looser, and less...

Your company needs you to lead. Your family needs you to lead. The world needs you to lead. So how do you lead when unforeseen circumstances come along and rip the rug out from under you? It’s simple. You adapt. In this 10th Anniversary Edition of Adapt or Die, Rick speaks from experience to explore the needs of corporate leaders with more specificity than ever, with a brand-new look at how individuals and companies alike can better adapt in a post-pandemic world - and how each of us can fearlessly prepare for whatever comes next.

For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable’s highest-paid executive—in this unique self-help guide, his first since his blockbuster New York Times bestseller The 50th Law. In his early...

Only five days have passed since Jade was brought to a distant world and a new life. Mobile for the first time ever, Jade is given the chance to do something she’s always wanted: attend school. Dracona isn’t your typical school, however. In Andara she needs to learn all the skills an adventurer needs. For her, that means how to cast magic and use weapons without hurting herself. She’ll have to learn fast because the obstacle course isn’t the only thing challenging her progress; she’s racing against the clock to learn how to beat the Mesmer before they find her.

Written by the world's top commercial real estate broker coach, Dominators of Commercial Real Estate Brokerage explores how several of North America’s top-producing commercial real estate agents adapt to market cycles and continue to enhance their leading market positions. This book is a revisit of Rod Santomassimo’s prior best-selling books Brokers Who Dominate and CRE Teams Built Dominate. It examines how several of the top producers previously profiled adapted to one of history's most dramatic declines in market velocity. As our commercial real estate markets continue to fluctuate, ...

Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics, and geology have transformed our understanding of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously unknown mass extinction. This compelling evidence, revealing a series of environmental crises resulting in the near collapse of life on Earth, illuminates our current dilemmas in exquisite detail.

Many of the concepts discussed in Section I of this book are based upon the proven concepts described in Dr. Alessandra’s and Dr. O’Connor’s books, “PeopleSmart” and “The Platinum Rule.” We will now introduce you to the four behavioral styles that are used throughout this book: the Director, Socializer, Thinker and Relater. As you read the description of each style, try to visualize previous or current customers who possess each style. Also ask yourself whether you would have been a more successful salesperson (or a co-worker, parent, spouse, or neighbor ) had you adapted your...

For over three decades, Dr. Johnny Kula lived the answer-through military operations, business ventures, and personal trials that tested everything. From high-stakes missions in the Army to building and scaling multimillion-dollar companies, his path has been shaped by failure, resilience, and a relentless drive to adapt. This book is not a theory. It's a playbook.

Winner of the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2023 A revolutionary guide that will transform your relationship with failure, from the pioneering researcher of psychological safety and award-winning Harvard Business School...

The groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller that taught a generation how to transform their careers—now in a revised and updated edition “A profound book about self-determination and self-realization.”—Senator Cory Booker “The Startup of You is crammed with insights and...

Adapt and Advance is your spiritual blueprint for navigating life’s toughest seasons with strength, clarity, and purpose. Written by Dr. Oluwole Babatunde, this transformative guide blends personal testimony, scientific insight, and biblical wisdom to help you turn adversity into growth. Grounded in seven powerful principles—Meaning Making, Action, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Alliance, Mission, and Prayer. Adapt and Advance offers practical tools and spiritual strategies for building resilience and living with intention.

New York Times Bestseller Newly appointed Pastor of The Potter's House Church in Dallas, Sarah Jakes Roberts combines her own life lessons she's learned with insights from the story of Eve and shows you how past disappointments, struggles, and even mistakes can be used today to help you become...

Read by the author. Experience the joy, freedom, and fulfillment God wants for you by learning the key to making God-glorifying choices: the power of pre-decision. What if we actually have the ability to break free from the pitfalls of impulsive decisions and develop positive, godly habits? What...

A good technical writer always takes feedback and learns from it. This second edition is a complete re-write, incorporating readers feedback and making it so each section will stand alone in the book so you don't have to read it in order by chapter to utilize this book to be successful. In today’s fast-paced world, clear and precise technical communication is essential. Whether you’re an experienced writer, a professional enhancing your skills, or a newcomer, Mastering Technical Writing is the guide you need to elevate your craft and create clear, impactful documentation. Do you ...

We try our best to be consistent, but some days are better than others. Inevitably, we fail when "life happens", because each day we try to hit the same targets regardless of the situations we face. How, then, can we make our habits more resilient to the turbulence of life? By making them elastic. If you’re tired of the repetitive and exhausting grind to develop good habits, it’s time to give your habits the refreshing superpower of elasticity. Listen to Elastic Habits now, and you’ll soon discover the life-changing difference of good habits that adapt to your day.

Disruption is all around us. Things are changing rapidly. The pace of change is quickening. You can feel it every day - in your personal life and in your work in the commercial real estate arena. Best-selling author Blaine Strickland examines nine forces that he believes are poised to disrupt your world. You are already aware of some of the changes underway, and you'll find valuable insight into those changes. Other forms of change are less apparent, and Strickland alerts you to their potential for disruption.

In its 4.5 billion–year history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way...

Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and error, and adaptation over time. But there are ways to live with integrity and follow Christ today, even in a negative world. From a peak in church attendance in the mid-20th century...

A provocative manifesto that teaches you how to take control of your own health, no matter your age or circumstances—from an innovative doctor and his philosopher daughter “If you care about your health or the well-being of others, read this book.”—Ethan Kross, author of Chatter Dr. Alex...