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April 22, 2021

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successf…

If ever there was a book that successfully kept up with the changing dynamics of the financial market, it was A Random Walk Down Wall Street. As a best-selling investment classic in the world for nearly 40 years, this book …

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April 22, 2021

Alchemy of Herb: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedi…

Coffee, black pepper, mint, ginger, garlic... These herbs common in our lives are often consumed as beverages, condiments, and side dishes. But we know very little about their properties. This book will open up a new world of...

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April 22, 2021

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad …

Why do so many of us fail to lose weight? Why can't we go to bed early and wake up early? Is it because of a lack of determination? Not at all. The thing is, we are doing it the …

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April 22, 2021

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, by Atul Gawande

It is a brave work that ruminates on aging and people’s dying. In modern society, the old become medicalized, regarded as frail and preparing for death. Older people approaching the end hold on to life with only the assistanc...

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April 22, 2021

Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond B…

Marine parks are popular places to visit to learn more about sea creatures and explore the secrets of the sea. Their animal performances are always the biggest draw, giving visitors the illusion that humans live in harmony wi...

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April 22, 2021

Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey Fro…

Liz Murray was born in a New York slum. Her parents were desperately poor and addicted to drugs. She started skipping class. Eventually Liz dropped out of school and began living on the streets. Her life was miserable. But li...

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April 22, 2021

Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking

Is there a God? Should we colonize space? Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? The answers to these big questions about the universe and ourselves have always fascinated millions of people. In the book Brief Answers to t...

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April 22, 2021

Co-Opetition, by Barry J. Nalebuff, Adam M. Brandenburger (game theor…

This book proposes the theory of co-opetition in the game of business from the perspective of game theory. Using authentic business cases, this book demonstrates that the essence of business operation is War and Peace where a...

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April 22, 2021

Coaching for Performance: Growing Human Potential and Purpose - The P…

Coaching for Performance is a reference book that describes the principles and practices of developing people’s potential and purpose through coaching and leadership. The book outlines coaching philosophies and teaches coachi...

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April 22, 2021

Den of Thieves, by James B. Stewart

For the first time, Den of Thieves describes, in detail, how the Big Four of Wall Street created the largest insider trading network in financial history, how they almost stole billions of dollars of illegal gains, and how la...

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April 22, 2021

Everything is Negotiable: How to Get the Best Deal Every Time, by Gav…

Whether you need to buy a house or a car, sell products, ask for a pay raise at work, or even ask your kids to go to bed early and so on, in all of these situations you are in …

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April 22, 2021

Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way t…

This book, Excellent Sheep, sharply points out the downsides of elite education. By elite education, the author means not only prestigious institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton but also everything related to them. He...

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April 22, 2021

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fis…

Negotiation is closely related to our lives. Buyers and sellers bargain over the price of a product. Employees strive for a promotion or a pay raise from the boss. Children debate their parents over what time to go to bed …

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April 22, 2021

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth (pschol…

“What is the most important ingredient of success?” “Talent, of course!”, most people would answer without a doubt. The media and people today love highlighting how talent drives great success, resulting in the notion that we...

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April 22, 2021

Hacking Growth: How to make your products grow explosively at a low c…

Growth hacking is a new business method that’s prevalent in Silicon Valley. People who master this business method are called growth hackers. They not only know about the basic technology of the Internet industry but the psyc...

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April 22, 2021

Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain, by Charles R. Cross

What kind of childhood did Kurt Cobain, the rock star who shocked the world in the 1990s, have? How did he become famous, and why did he choose to end his life with a bullet? Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography …

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April 22, 2021

History of Beauty, by Umberto Eco (aesthetics, art, history, beauty)

From engraved rocks in ancient caves to sculptures made thousands of years ago and all styles of paintings, humans have been pursuing beauty since the dawn of civilization. We have been making aesthetic explorations since anc...

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April 22, 2021

How Children Fail, John Holt (education, schooling, learning)

Every infant is "smart," full of curiosity, and loves learning. But after going to school, children often lose interest in learning and long to escape from school. Why? Perhaps this shows that the teaching methods used by our...

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April 22, 2021

I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was…

When Malala Yousafzai was born in Pakistan, she was a normal girl, but she went on to resist terrorists and advocate for women’s right to education. As a result, she was shot in the head by armed militants at the …

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April 22, 2021

I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen, by Sylvie Simmons

Leonard Cohen was a contemporary artist, poet, writer, singer, monk, lover, and drug addict. He was hailed as the Lord Byron of Rock and Roll and received the 52 nd Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement. This book narrates th...

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April 22, 2021

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Ye…

Almost everyone has all kinds of wonderful ideas about the United States. It's home to the amazing Silicon Valley, well-known Hollywood movies, and interesting TV detectives. It’s also a place where it may take the FBI severa...

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April 22, 2021

In A Sunburned Country, by Bill Bryson

When we mention Australia, what comes first to your mind? Is it a koala sleeping on the tree, or a kangaroo jumping around? Or is it the journey of Europeans exploring the Outback? This book will show you Australia’s history …

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April 22, 2021

Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, by Joeph Grenny, Kerry…

We can see around us that some people are always able to sway or motivate other people's behavior, no matter if it's in enterprise management, team leading or family planning. This is the power of influence. This book, "Influ...

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April 22, 2021

Inspired: How to create tech products customers love, by Marty Cagan(…

In an era when numerous products exist, what kind of product can stand out? The author of Inspired has summarized his twenty years of practical experience in tech product management. He explains how to create products that cu...

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