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"Hottest. Coolest. Biggest. Newest." These are the buzzwords that shaped "Yell and Sell" ad campaigns of the 21st century. But now the game has changed. Today's modern consumers are fed up with the advertising gimmicks of the past. They are longing for deeper, more authentic connections with brands. These audiences are seeking brands with a higher purpose in the world. Brands that actually make a difference.

Developing a cybernetic model of subjectivity and personhood that honors disability experiences to reconceptualize the category of the human.

Tracing the history of Olneyville, a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, that has traveled the long arc from urban decay to the cusp of gentrification, Joseph Margulies asks the most important question facing cities today: Can we restore distressed neighborhoods without setting the stage for their destruction? Is failure the inevitable cost of success?

Mastering communication skills is a lifelong process. In From the Board Room to the Living Room, corporate trainer David A. Hiatt shares a lifetime of experience in helping people communicate better and create win/win situations. Hiatt captures the essence of the powerful communication tactics he trains business leaders to deploy in sales and negotiation settings...and shows how to use these same techniques to improve relationships, deepen conversations, move past drama and games, and achieve more positive outcomes at home and in the workplace.

It's easier for pharmacists to get their kids to take medicine, and in this audiobook, I explain why. It makes so much sense for a child to take their medicine, logically. But getting children to take their medicine by justifying it logically is doomed to failure. I'm a dad with three seven-year-old triplet daughters, and I bring you into my thought process when it's time to give them medicine and how I bring them into the conversation - literally. At worst, you'll learn a lot about the most common over-the-counter medicines and some of the most prescribed pediatric medicines.

Hangin’ Tough is a collection of essays and short stories that celebrate boxing. Jawed Akrim, a lifelong scholar and fan of the noble sport, answers an individual question with each essay or story, such as: Were people scared to fight Muhammad Ali? Filled with colorful personalities, the audiobook also highlights trainers and other sports figures with a connection to the ring. Prepare to be shocked, amazed, and even horrified as you take a walk on the wilder side of boxing history.

This two-in-one bundle combines 100 Strong Residency Interview Questions, Answers, and Rationales with the content from Phone Interview Survival Tips to better prepare you for residency application and interview season.

An alarming 39 percent of workers in high-tech companies believe they are depressed, as reported by PC Magazine in December 2018. Seventy-two percent of people who have daily stress and anxiety say it interferes with their lives - anxiety and stress alone have reduced productivity by 56 percent. Previous generations used to say, "Work harder," but we've now learned we must "work smarter." Polak has practiced and tested his methods in hundreds of opportunities. He feels that every individual and business should have these tools, and will share them with us here.

In late 2008, under the long shadow cast by the most severe economic crisis in generations, a revolutionary new form of currency was quietly being shaped. In Crypto Economy, Aries Wanlin Wang provides the definitive blueprint for understanding how Bitcoin, Blockchain, and other digital technologies are disrupting traditional financial institutions and forever changing the world of commerce.

Climate change is today's news, but it isn't a new phenomenon. Centuries-long cycles of heating and cooling are well documented for Europe and the North Atlantic. These variations in climate, including the Medieval Warm Period (MWP), AD 900 to 1300, and the early centuries of the Little Ice Age (LIA), AD 1300 to 1600, had a substantial impact on the cultural history of Europe.

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that either you didn't get an interview, or you feel "Residency Match Day" was one of the worst days of your life. However, there is, if you get an interview invitation, a one-in-five chance to still earn a residency position this year. That number goes up dramatically if you use some of the techniques in this book that puts you not only ahead of the game, but ahead of the curve.

Nick Seratino is a vibrant, handsome young man starting college when he receives a terrible diagnosis. He has end stage renal disease, requiring dialysis and ultimately a new kidney, and is placed on a transplant waiting list. Emilio Seratino is not willing to watch his son waste away. There are “many options” for a new kidney, and Emilio plans to utilize them all. When patients ahead of Nick on the waiting list start mysteriously dying, the authorities are called in to investigate. Meanwhile, Nick’s condition digs up family secrets better left buried.

Teams today are more complex than ever before. With new team leader responsibilities like diversity training, virtual working, mental health awareness, individualism, and more, modern team leadership is in dire need of a new code. Author George Karseras, executive team development coach and founder of TeamUp, has coined such a code that he calls the "TeamUp Playbook." The code is a four-step sequence that any team leader can follow to produce high performing teams. TeamUp Playbook is a proven formula for how to be a great team leader today.

Great companies know that attracting and retaining the best people requires having a great business culture in place. Keith Hertling, a lifelong leader and the vice president of leadership, coaching and culture for Jersey Mikes Franchise Systems, the popular sandwich chain, explores how to create and maintain a great culture in this guide for business owners, managers, and employees.

Harry Potter didn't die. The seventh and final book is out, but fans still fiercely debate the many controversial issues left unresolved. Now, the experts at MuggleNet.com argue passionately about what really happened and what should have happened.

At the moment when Jesus entered the realm of redemptive history, God's people and the hurting world needed no further promises or prophecies. The one thing they lacked was fulfillment—they needed the promised Messiah and his consummate kingdom to come. Noted theologian O. Palmer Robertson's three-volume Christ of the Consummation explores progressive revelation across the redemptive history of the New Testament.

A young venture capitalist wakes up from a car accident to discover he has run his Tesla into an alien ship. Like many aliens, they have advanced technology, and these visitors have decided they need a VC to get it to market. Do the aliens come in peace—and more importantly, will they create the next tech unicorn? Zach thinks so. But he’s clearly operating above his pay grade, and very few others appear willing to take the risk of trusting the visitors’ intentions.

We live in an age of exponential technology, but this is not so new. Indeed, technological innovation has been promoted so assiduously for so long that there is now a discernible pattern to its emergence known as the Gartner Hype Cycle. Open innovation is no exception. In this book, Henry Chesbrough, the originator of open innovation, examines the hype behind its practice, shows where real results are taking place, and explains how companies can move beyond the hype to achieve real business results.

Caught in a web of conspiracy, Max Diesel fights the East Germans and present-day Germany to reclaim his father's precious art collection. The underlying story, which is inspired by true events, drives the novel through twists and turns of intrigue, suspense, and emotional drama of real-life characters.

Stress-Free Discipline knows that the one-size-fits-all discipline methods many experts tout can actually be too narrow for some concerns. Instead, parents need to learn how to determine the root cause behind their child’s issue, which will then help explain what is driving the behavior, why it’s probably more normal than the parent realizes, how to prevent further escalations, and how to instill self-control. Once parents grasp the underlying motivation, they can select the strategy that fits their child's age, temperament, and issue.