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Leadership from Bad to Worse is about how leadership that is bad, invariably, inexorably, gets worse-unless it is somehow, by someone or something, stopped or slowed. This work draws on four cases of bad leadership-two in political leadership, two in business leadership-to show how it goes from bad to worse. Kellerman finds that bad leadership and bad followership go through four phases of development: 1) Onward and Upward; 2) Followers Join In; 3)...
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"Confronted by the terrifying trends of the early twenty-first century - widening inequality, environmental destruction, and the immiseration of millions of workers around the world - many economists and business leaders still preach dogmas that lack evidence and create political catastrophe: Private markets are always more efficient than public ones; investment capital flows efficiently to necessary projects; massive inequality is the unavoidable...
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Author of national bestseller “Life After Google” and generation-defining “Wealth and Poverty”, venture capitalist, futurist, and pioneering thinker extraordinaire George Gilder pinpoints how the clash of creativity with power at the heart of economic systems leads to global cognitive dissonance and argues that the creation of the novel taps capitalism's infinite promise and is humanity's only path of escape from stagnation and tyranny. Gilder...
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"The Capitalism Chronicles: Tales of Greed, Power, and Fortune"Delve into the captivating world of "The Capitalism Chronicles," a magnum opus that unfurls the riveting and complex tapestry of capitalism, tracing its roots from the dawn of civilization to the contemporary global stage. In this monumental work, you'll embark on an intellectual journey through the annals of human economic history, exploring the remarkable stories, ideologies, and individuals...
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With a foreword from Ron Paul, Meltdown is the free-market answer to the Fed-created economic crisis. As the new Obama administration inevitably calls for more regulations, Woods argues that the only way to rebuild our economy is by returning to the fundamentals of capitalism and letting the free market work.
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In the heart of Africa's quest for progress and prosperity, a groundbreaking solution emerges to combat the age-old adversaries of greed and corruption. "The AI Solution: The Rise of AI Against Greed and Corruption" embarks on a gripping journey that fuses cutting-edge technology with Africa's indomitable spirit. Through the captivating lens of Artificial Intelligence (AI), this book unravels the historical roots of corruption and wealth disparities,...
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Authoritarian regimes have made a concerted effort to shrink the space available for civil society by restricting access to domestic decision-making, transparency, and accountability. An ultimate power ruler is known as an autocrat. A democracy's three branches of government - executive, judicial, and legislative - serve as an essential check on an executive leader's unchecked and uncontested power. The executive branch has grown at the expense of...
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Bulk Vending – Hit The Quarter Jackpot documents our first years in bulk vending. We experienced and learned a lot in our first years in bulk vending: buying new and used machines, using location services and buying existing routes. We hope that what we have learned will help anyone with any level of experience in bulk vending. We explain how we got into bulk vending, our purchases of new and used machines and purchasing existing routes. We go...
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For centuries, powerful empires have been built by ambitious individuals who sought to gain wealth, power, and influence. This has been true of both the ancient world and the modern world. What is most fascinating, however, is the story of a powerful corporate empire that was built up and then destroyed in a relatively short period of time.
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"Communist Utopia or Dystopia? Examining the Realities of Ideals" is a meticulously researched and thought-provoking exploration of communism, from its utopian origins to its tumultuous history and ultimate legacy. This comprehensive book covers key aspects of the communist story, including:Utopian Visions and Influential Thinkers: Explore the early utopian ideals and the foundational works of Marx and Engels.Core Principles: Delve into the key principles...
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Are you tired of working for someone else and not being able to fully utilize your skills and expertise? Do you dream of turning your passion and abilities into a profitable business that brings you both financial success and personal fulfillment? It's frustrating to see your talents go to waste while someone else benefits from your hard work. You know deep down that you have what it takes to create something amazing, but you're unsure how to transform...
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The imagination is a magical tool that can whisk us away to another world where our mind can dream of ideas that for now seem impossible to achieve or which can elevate us to new heights that surprise even ourselves. Believe your INTUITION as it is there for your protection.
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The founder of the elite business network YTexas interviews eighteen CEOs and other business leaders on the growth benefits of the Lone Star State.
In recent years, hundreds of companies have relocated to the Lone Star State. But they don't just move-they stay, grow, expand, and tell others to join them. Ed Curtis reveals why in this volume of insightful interviews with Texas-based Fortune 500 CEOs, entrepreneurs, leaders, and business icons.
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What goes on in the economy is important to everyone, yet often baffling. This book-Economics Reimagined: Nature, Progress, and Living Standards-explains many mysteries of economics, without needing any graphs, statistics, formulas, or models to do so. For example:
Is macroeconomics even a science? Why have leading economists been given so much unchecked power over our lives? Why do government price inflation statistics rarely match our own experience?...
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THE IRONIES OF FREEDOM: WHEN PEOPLE USE FREEDOM AS A DEFENSE TO HARM OTHERS AND EVEN THEMSELVES
There is no higher value in American politics than freedom. Yet, it is a highly contested concept. Indeed, persons-both individuals and entities-have used freedom and liberty-based arguments to suppress or even destroy the liberty rights of others throughout the history of the United States.
These same persons also seem willing to put themselves...
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An incisive and inspiring call to look beyond capitalism to chart a road map for a planet ravaged by pandemics, climate crisis, and wars.
Prompted by trenchant questions by international solidarity organizer Frank Barat, renowned author and activist Vijay Prashad shows that the path toward hope and liberation lies in looking closely at myriad, under covered struggles being waged all across the world by workers in countries such as India, Kenya, Peru,...
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The Republic of Ariya
A Universal Free Trade, Not for Profit, Fraternal Order for Mankind!
"In order to form a more perfect union between enlightened individuals and their community, it is thus desirable to institute an organization that is centered around the principles of reason and freedom while working towards harmonizing the interest of all those who join Ariya, the intent of which is to create a Universal Free Trade, Not for Profit Fraternal...
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Another entry in the best-selling, irreverent, hard-hitting Politically Incorrect Guide series! Economics from a rational, conservative viewpoint-that is, a refreshing look at how money actually works from an author who knows the score, and how the law of economics are frequently broken and derailed by pernicious leftists and virtue signalling progressives.
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"Winner of the PROSE Award in Economics, Association of American Publishers" Glory M. Liu is assistant director of the Center for Economy and Society and assistant research professor at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, The Nation, and other publications.
The unlikely story of how Americans canonized Adam Smith as the patron saint of free markets
Originally published in 1776, Adam...
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