Building Knowledge

Transform Large Language Models into Intelligent Agents That Reason, Retrieve, and Reflect In Building LLM Agents with RAG, Knowledge Graphs & Reflection, AI systems architect Mira S. Devlin guides you beyond the surface of generative AI into the world of agentic intelligence—where LLMs evolve from reactive tools into dynamic collaborators capable of grounding responses in truth, understanding context, and improving over time. This book doesn’t just explain concepts—it helps you build them. Each chapter blends theory, diagrams, and applied examples to show how retrieval, reasoning, ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER READ BY THE AUTHOR Jim Collins, international bestselling author of Good to Great, offers transformative lessons on constructing—and reconstructing—a life through the cliff moments and transitions we all will face repeatedly in our lives. What to make of...

Humans are wired to connect; they thrive in supportive environments where they feel they belong. When people don't feel connected, they quickly become demotivated and unhappy. At a time when the workplace is changing, organisational structures are flattening, and workforces are increasingly fluid, supporting and connecting people is more important than ever. Communities of practice connect people across organisations around shared passions and practices, supporting one another, accelerating learning, breaking down silos, and building better practices. In this expanded second edition, Emily ...

You're using AI wrong. Not because you're incompetent. Because you're thinking in single prompts when you should be thinking in systems. THE CHATBOT TRAP Right now, you open ChatGPT or Claude, ask a question, get an answer, and close the window. Maybe you do this 10-20 times per day. Each interaction is isolated. Disconnected. Forgotten. This is using AI at 5% of its capability. You're treating a Ferrari like a bicycle. It works, but you're missing the entire point. WHAT AI SYSTEMS ACTUALLY ARE An AI system is a workflow where multiple AI agents coordinate to produce consistent, scalable ...

Are you looking for a simple, stress-free way to understand investing and start building wealth? 100 Quick Facts About Investing: Essential Knowledge for Building Wealth is a clear, beginner-friendly guide designed to help you understand investing basics without confusion, fear, or financial jargon. If you’ve ever wondered how investing works—or felt overwhelmed by stocks, bonds, and the stock market—this book was written for you. Unlike complicated finance books, this guide breaks investing down into 100 easy-to-digest facts that explain what investing is, why it matters, and how ...

Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Presents Part Two of Her Masterwork on the Dangerous Old Woman “Dear brave souls, I warmly invite you to come be at the fireside with me and the Dangerous Old Woman and the Power of the Crone. Who is the crone? She is the most dangerous, the most radical, the most...

Series Structure Book 1: Foundations of Carl Rogers' Thought Book 2: The Mind and Personal Development Book 3: Human Relations and Communication Book 4: Practical Applications and Daily Life Categories: Humanistic Psychology - Self-Knowledge - Personal Development - Human Relations - Emotional Intelligence - Person-Centered Therapy - Personal Growth Description In a world that frequently pushes the individual toward rigid standards, constant comparisons, and external expectations, the work of Carl Rogers emerges as a quiet invitation — almost like a door left ajar — toward a more ...

Turn scattered team expertise and frustrating information silos into reliable business strategy and leadership power. Perfect for your morning commute, this grounded guide empowers managers to capture fragile know-how before it walks out the door. Stay focused and productive as you shift from...

Drowning in information but thirsting for insight? Unlock your cognitive potential and transform scattered thoughts into powerful assets with The Idea Collector: Building Your Personal Knowledge Vault. This isn’t just another productivity guide; it’s a practical roadmap to building a robust system for capturing, connecting, and leveraging your ideas. Imagine a world where inspiration never fades, where every article, conversation, and fleeting thought contributes to a growing reservoir of knowledge. This book empowers you to create that reality. You’ll discover proven techniques for: ...

DO YOU HATE FUNDRAISING? Does the thought of asking for money make you nauseous? Would you prefer a visit to the dentist over raising money for your non-profit organization? Do you feel that fundraising is unseemly, perhaps even arm twisting? If any of these apply to you, you are not alone! In this indispensable guide, experienced fundraising consultant Barrie J. Atkin helps you identify your fears. She then offers creative and fun techniques to help you overcome them. Drawing on her own experiences and that of the many people she has worked with, Barrie promises that you will become more ...

Discover how the essential wisdom of the Enneagram can radically change and elevate the most important relationships in your life. Most people know the Enneagram as an incredible tool for expanding self-knowledge and accessing our potential. Yet personal growth only takes us so far—as human...

The Divine Chain®: Engineering the Ark — Book I: Building the Ark begins a new recursive technical series that follows the original Divine Chain experiment into the Global Social Experiment and the Global Thought Experiment. This first volume asks a foundational question: How do we move human knowledge into an AI system without losing provenance, meaning, uncertainty, or accountability? Across five chapters, Dr. Justin Goldston and Gemach D.A.T.A. I build the foundation of a model-agnostic AI laboratory using Python, structured data, governance, and reproducible research methods. Book I ...

In an age overflowing with information and instant AI-generated answers, one truth remains: people do not rise to the level of their knowledge — they fall to the level of their character. “The Fifth Layer — From Knowledge to Character” introduces a powerful new framework for human growth from Di Tran, founder of Di Tran University — The College of Humanization. Building upon the traditional Data–Information–Knowledge–Wisdom model, Tran identifies what the modern world has overlooked: The missing layer is Character — the lived expression of identity through daily action. ...

Equip your organization’s people and AI systems to interpret enterprise knowledge with greater precision, context, and accountability using knowledge graphs. This practical introduction helps data architects, AI engineers, governance leaders, technical executives, and subject matter experts create a shared semantic foundation using RDF, RDFS, OWL, SKOS, SHACL, SPARQL, ontologies, and linked data. Analyze why information scattered across databases, documents, code, catalogs, semantic layers, and people’s minds remains difficult to connect and reuse. Apply semantic modeling to define ...

Succession planning is not about replacing people. It is about reducing organizational fragility. When critical knowledge, judgment, relationships, and decision-making live in too few people, organizations become vulnerable long before anyone resigns, retires, burns out, or gets promoted. The risk is often hidden because work still gets done—until the person holding too much becomes unavailable. Succession Planning Is Not an Afterthought reframes succession planning as a leadership discipline, not an HR formality. Artemis Ellis explores why organizations mistake reliability for resilience...

What if you could support your baby’s brain, body, and emotional development before they are even born? From the moment of conception through the end of the first year, your baby’s growth is nothing short of miraculous. However, navigating the overwhelming flood of parenting advice, myth-filled forum posts, and dense medical jargon can leave you feeling uncertain. Prenatal and Infant Development bridges the gap between complex developmental science and practical everyday parenting. This comprehensive guide translates clinical research into actionable steps, giving you a clear roadmap to...

About the Book This book is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to designing, building, and deploying Agentic RAG systems. It moves beyond traditional, static information retrieval to explore the new frontier of self-correcting, autonomous knowledge systems powered by Large Language Models. By the end of this book, you will not just understand Agentic RAG; you will have built it. You will possess the practical skills to create robust, self-correcting knowledge systems that can reason, adapt, and provide a level of accuracy and reliability that was previously unattainable. Philosophy The core ...

From money laundering and fraud to cybercrime and corruption, financial crime erodes trust, fuels organized criminal enterprises, and undermines the rule of law. In this high-stakes environment, the role of the financial crime investigator has become not just relevant—but absolutely essential. The chapters in this book are structured to give you both the core competencies and the practical insights that real-world investigators use every day. But unlike most technical manuals, this book goes beyond theory. It brings together seven interconnected domains that reflect what it truly takes to...

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The transition from a successful freelancer to a truly wealthy founder requires more than just a high hourly rate; it demands a fundamental shift in how you view and deploy your business profit. Most solopreneurs are trapped in a exhausting cycle of erratic cash flow and financial uncertainty, where even a record-breaking five-figure month feels temporary because there is no system to capture and grow that capital. This book serves as your strategic blueprint to break that cycle, providing a clear roadmap to transform your solo business into a predictable $1M+ investment engine. You will ...