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Crowdsourcing
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Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business
Why does Procter & Gamble repeatedly call on enthusiastic amateurs to solve scientific and technical challenges? How can companies as diverse as iStockphoto and Thread less employ just a handful of people, yet generate millions of dollars in revenue every year?
"Crowdsourcing" is how the power of the many can be leveraged to accomplish feats that were once the responsibility of a specialized few. Jeff Howe reveals that the crowd is more than wise–it’s talented, creative, and stunningly productive. It’s also a perfect meritocracy, where age, gender, race, education, and job history no longer matter; the quality of the work is all that counts. If you can perform the service, design the product, or solve the problem, you’ve got the job.
But crowdsourcing has also triggered a dramatic shift in the way work is organized, talent is employed, research is conducted, and products are made and marketed. As the crowd comes to supplant traditional forms of labor, pain and disruption are inevitable, and Howe delves into both the positive and negative consequences of this intriguing phenomenon. Through extensive reporting from the front lines of this workplace revolution, he employs a brilliant array of stories to look at the economic, cultural, business, and political implications of crowdsourcing.
ISBN:9780307396211
Author:Jeff Howe
Buying In
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Buying In: The Secret Dialogue between What We Buy and Who We Are.
Brands are dead. Advertising no longer works. Consumers are in control. Or so we're told. In Buying In, Rob Walker argues that this accepted wisdom misses a much more important cultural shift, including a practice he calls marketing, in which people create brands of their own and participate, in unprecedented ways, in marketing campaigns for their favorites.
Yes, rather than becoming immune to them, we are rapidly embracing brands. Profiling Timberland, American Apparel, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Red Bull, iPod, and Live strong, among others, Walker demonstrates the ways in which buyers adopt products not just as consumer choices but as conscious expressions of their identities.
Part marketing primer, part work of cultural anthropology, Buying In reveals why now, more than ever, we are what we buy—and vice versa.
ISBN:9781400063918
Author:Rob Walker
Creativity in Business
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Creativity in Business: Based on the Famed Stanford University Course That Has Revolutionized the Art of Success.
This exploration of innovative thinking in companies of all kinds "shows us how creativity in business can enrich us, and those who work with us." -- Spencer Johnson, co-author, The One Minute Manager.
ISBN:9780385248518
Author:Michael Ray and Rochelle Myers
Creative Capitalism
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Creative Capitalism: A Conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Other Economic Leaders
Bill Gates is more than the world's most successful capitalist; he's also the world's biggest philanthropist.
Gates has approached philanthropy the same way he revolutionized computer software: with a fierce ambition to change the rules of the game. That's why at the 2008 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Gates advocated a creative capitalism in which big corporations, the distinguishing feature of the modern global economy, integrate doing good into their way of doing business.
This controversial new idea is discussed and debated by the more than forty contributors to this book, among them three Nobel laureates and two former U.S. cabinet secretaries. Edited by author and columnist Michael Kinsley, Creative Capitalism started as a first-of-its-kind online conversation that brought together some of the world's best minds to engage Gates's challenge. From Warren Buffett, who seconds Gates's analysis, to Lawrence Summers, who worries about the consequences of multiple corporate objectives, the essays cover a broad spectrum of opinion.
Judge Richard Posner dismisses Gates's proposal as trumped-up charity that will sap the strengths of the profit-maximizing corporation, while journalist Martin Wolf maintains that the maximization of profit is far from universally accepted, and rightly so. Chicago Nobel laureate Gary Becker wonders whether altruistic companies can survive in a competitive economy, while Columbia Nobel laureate Edmund Phelps argues that a little altruism might be the right prescription for a variety of market imperfections.
Creative Capitalism is not just a book for philanthropists. It's a book that challenges the conventional wisdom about our economic system, a road map for the new global economy that is emerging as capitalism adapts itself once again to a changing world.
ISBN:9781416599418
Author:Michael E. Kinsley and Conor Clarke
One Nation
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One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future
Dear Reader,
In February 2013 I gave a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. Standing a few feet from President Obama, I warned my fellow citizens of the dangers facing our country and called for a return to the principles that made America great.
Many Americans heard and responded, but our nation’s decline has continued. Today the danger is greater than ever before, and I have never shared a more urgent message than I do now.
Our growing debt and deteriorating morals have driven us far from the founders’ intent. We’ve made little progress in basic education. Obamacare threatens our health, liberty, and financial future. Media elitism and political correctness are out of control.
Worst of all, we seem to have lost our ability to discuss important issues calmly and respectfully regardless of party affiliation or other differences. We have to come together to solve our problems.
Knowing that the future of my grandchildren is in jeopardy because of reckless spending, godless government, and mean-spirited attempts to silence critics left me no choice but to write this book. I have endeavored to propose a road out of our decline, appealing to every American’s decency and common sense.
If each of us sits back and expects someone else to take action, it will soon be too late. But with your help, I believe that America may once again be "one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Sincerely,
Ben Carson
ISBN:9781595231222
Author:Ben Carson, MD
Kid CEO
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Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life.
In these days of corporate scandal, there's a far more pervasive and serious problem going on right under our noses. It's a family takeover orchestrated by our kids. That's right-children are taking control of family units in record numbers.
When a man and woman marry, says author Ed Young, they occupy the leadership roles in their relationship. But in some cases, as children enter the family arena, that begins to change. The kids slowly become the center of the family universe as parents relinquish control to them. In effect, the children become Kid CEOs and the parents become the support staff.
Through a thought-provoking yet entertaining analysis of contemporary family dynamics, Ed Young challenges parents to reclaim their leadership role and explains why marriage must take first priority in the home. As parents, we have charge of our children for only a short time. It's up to us to prepare them for life...and still have, after they grow up, a marriage more vibrant than ever.
ISBN:9780446691772
Author:Ed Young
Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionai...
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If you’re ready to take the journey to wealth and personal fulfillment, here’s your ticket. In this life-changing little book, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Keith Cameron Smith shows you how to think like a millionaire and reap the benefits of a millionaire mindset. The key to moving beyond the middle class and up the economic ladder is mastering ten vital principles, including
• Millionaires think long-term. The middle class thinks short-term. Create a clear vision of the life you desire, and focus on it.
• Millionaires talk about ideas. The middle class talks about things and other people. Ask some positive "what if” questions every day, and bounce ideas off successful people who will be honest with you.
• Millionaires work for profits. The middle class works for wages. Take calculated risks and learn to take advantage of good opportunities.
We all want to improve our financial position. In this inspirational and practical guide filled with savvy and sensible advice, Smith upgrades you from coach to first class. So follow these principles, transform your life, and realize your dreams!
ISBN:9780345500229
Author:Keith Cameron Smith
Heart Thoughts
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"This beautifully illustrated gift edition of Heart Thoughts is a collection of meditations, spiritual treatments, and excerpts from my lectures. It focuses on aspects of our day-to-day experiences, and is meant to guide and assist you in particular areas where you may be having difficulty.
"It is now time for you to release old beliefs and old habits, and the meditations and treatments within these pages can help you build your confidence as you make necessary changes in your life.
"This is a time of awakening. Know that you are always safe. And also know that it’s possible to move from the old to the new, easily and peacefully.”
ISBN:9781561700455
Author:Louise L. Hay
A Journey Through Darkness
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Any of us may live our lives without ever stopping to think "What if I couldn't see?" We hardly ever ask ourselves this question because, to say the least, we take or eyes for granted. I, like most people, had never thought about it until 11th January 2008.
My mother came to wake me up that morning and asked what I was still doing in bed and confidently I replied, "It is still dark outside Mum". She told me it was 8am and the sun was shining bright (a typical African morning!).
I rubbed my eyes, opened them wider and yelled out, "I can't see! I can't see!" That was the beginning of a long journey through darkness.
ISBN:9789987082216
Author:Margareth Maganga
The Manic Mums Guide
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The Manic Mum's Guide to Magnificent Parenting: A 7 Week Plan
Ever felt like you're banging your head against a brick wall? Do you sometimes wish your children would take you more seriously and that you had more time, patience and energy to be the mother you want to be? If you'd love a calm house, you're not alone, and this book is packed full of jargon-free, common-sense techniques, tools and ideas that'll turn you from manic to magnificent in just 7 weeks.
Allison shows you how to: be the mother you want your children to have increase your patience and lower agitation make you and your children feel magnificent about themselves get children to listen and do what they're told (yes, it's possible!) create a calm, happy household find time to enjoy your little darlings!
With only seven chapters to read over seven weeks, this book is easily digestible and full of tasty little nuggets of wisdom.
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ISBN:9781848500105
Author:Allison Mitchell
Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families
Readers will be amused, comforted, and encouraged, by stories about "dysfunctional” families just like their own, and will realize we are all alike and we all have the same family issues. A great quirky and fun holiday book.
Almost everyone thinks their own family is "dysfunctional "or at least has a dysfunctional member or two. With stories about wacky yet lovable relatives, holiday meltdowns, and funny foibles along with more serious stories about abuse, controlling family members, and flare-ups, Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family shows readers that they aren’t alone.
ISBN:9781935096399
Author:Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen,? Amy Newmark and Susan M. Heim
Mike’s Election Guide
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In his first book in five years, Michael Moore brings us the definitive guide to the 2008 election.
After a disastrous war, the failure to catch bin Laden, millions of families who have lost their homes, the Katrina debacle, soaring gas prices feeding record oil company profits, and the largest national debt caused by the biggest spending and borrowing administration in American history, the country has had it with conservatives, right-wingers and Republicans. A thrilling election season is now upon us. Obama vs. McCain. One candidate has promised a presidency different from any other, one that will take us forward to embrace the hope of the 21st century. The other candidate says he has no idea how to use a computer.
Welcome to MIKE'S ELECTION GUIDE -- Michael Moore's effort to make sense of the fall's race for the White House and Congress. In it, Moore answers the nation's most pressing questions: "Why is John McCain so angry?" "Do the Democrats Still Drink from a Sippy Cup and Sleep with the Light on?" Can I get into the Electoral College with only a 2.0 gpa?" and "How many Democrats does it take to lose the most winnable election in American history?"
It's a great year to be an American and a voter. Don't miss out on all the fun! And don't miss out on MIKE'S ELECTION GUIDE -- it's the indispensable book that belongs in every American's back pocket this season.
ISBN:9780446546270
Author:Michael Moore
Preparing for Marriage
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas ...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer: Stories about the Love, Inspiration, and Joy of Christmas
1. With a new contemporary cover design, a new interior layout, and up-to-date stories, this book will have fresh appeal to everyone looking for a great Christmas and holiday read.
2. Books represent a new thematic experience, even for readers of past books, as Chicken Soup has tightened the content, and books contain only relevant stories. Out-of-date stories were eliminated.
3. Each book contains 101 stories recompiled from dozens of past Chicken Soup titles.
4. "Our 101 Best Stories" collection is an efficient way for new readers to obtain books covering Chicken Soup's most popular topics.
5. Every books has a warm and moving foreward from Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen explaining the company's rebirth and its return to 101 stories per book.
6. Chicken Soup for the Soul earned the Guinness World Record for having the most books on the New York Times bestseller list at one time.
7. Last year, USA Today named Chicken Soup for the Soul #5 on its list of 25 books that left a legacy over the past quarter century.
Everyone loves Christmas and the holiday season. We love reuniting scattered family members, watching the wonder in the eyes of a child, and seeing the joy on the face of a gift giver. The rituals of the holiday season give a rhythm to the years and create a foundation for our family lives. We love the chance to gather with our communities at church, at school, and even at the mall, to share the special spirit of the season, brightening those long winter days.
The first Chicken Soup for the Soup book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies.
Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.
ISBN:9781935096153
Author:Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark
How to Euthanise a Cactus
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How to Euthanize a Cactus' contains fifty five accessible poems from a respected Kenyan poet, poetry editor and judge. Approximately half of the poems are those that were written `raw' during Kenya's widely-publicized and sometimes misinterpreted Post-Election Violence (PEV) of early 2008, and which were circulated within Kenya, especially via a new group of young writers which formed at the time, `Concerned Kenyan Writers'.
These include the popular `Praise Poem'. Kenya's PEV rocked a country that had previously been known (perhaps naively) as one of the most stable countries on the continent: possibly thousands were killed; hundreds of thousands were displaced, and often remain so. Occasionally journalistic, sometimes angry, sometimes hopeful, but always powerfully responsible, these PEV poems reflect an insider-outsider's experience of that time.
These particular PEV poems are not quoted as part of this promotional blurb, at the writer's request. Many of the other poems are more personal, but never fully privatize in that manner which often separates much Western literature from that of the postcolonial world. These poems reflect a British immigrant's process of hybridizing into a new place, Kenya. They include the impressive `Continental Drift', which speaks from an out-of-body position about overlaps between cultures and the possibility of contented hybridity rather than that traditional `alienation' and `schizophrenia' which was expressed by earlier generations of immigrants and `colonial subjects' across the globe. Here is the first, UK-based verse paragraph of `Continental Drift', a multi-perspective poem that later screes effortlessly into East Africa:
The sole of your boot grips a stone, and it begins: flakes of shale cascading over shale like swarms of graphite atoms gliding over graphite as an artist shades a mountain, dark Skiddaw, that has a figure (rapid scratching showing motion),slate-grey, almost imperceptible: but squint, you’ll see he's screening down the slope toward the lake.
ISBN:9781907090165
Author:Stephen Derwent Partington
The Success Journey
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The Success Journey: The Process of Living Your Dreams
Exploring success in terms of a life journey, the author of developing the Leader within You shares the fundamental principles that can lead to a successful life--attitude, personal growth, vision, communication skills, relationships, and more.
ISBN:9780785274292
Author:John C. Maxwell
The Husbands Book
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The Husbands' Book: For the Husband Who's Best at Everything
Marriage is one of the oldest and most respected of traditions. The Husbands' Book is a lighthearted celebration of the role of beloved husbands and promises to give them more reason to wear their wedding ring with pride. Included are imaginative ideas for celebrating wedding anniversaries—and how to avert disaster if you forget.
Tips and tales are provided for every stage of husband hood—from nervous bridegrooms to senior spouse. Practical advice will help you keep your household running smoothly, and top-10 tips will keep you in your wife's good graces.
A wonderful gift for all married men, The Husbands' Book is a delightfully informative and entertaining addition to any household.
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ISBN:9781843173267
Author:Jim Maloney
Ethical Youth Leadership
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When are leadership skills acquired? Is it when people assume leadership positions? How can young people be equipped with skills that will enable them steer institutions and movements in an ethical way? These and more questions have been answered in this book.
The authors have addressed the critical issue of ethics and morality as a central component of successful leadership among young people. Leadership is not just about mobilizing people and getting things done. It is about establishing good, respectable and acceptable cultures and practices.
These kinds of cultures can produce success anywhere they are applied. If young people in society can learn and practice ethical leadership, there is great hope and potential for our society to experience true prosperity.
ISBN:979966035799
Author:Meshack Wafula Sitialo and Francis Akuka
Dilemma of Choice
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Head of the Catholic diocese of Jiji Kuu, Bishop Thaddeus, apprehensively selects Fr. Mwema as the right man to dispatch to the troubled parish in Bostoni where recently a white priest was murdered, although this crime was made out to be a suicide. The Bishop believes there must be a political connection and wants to know what it was that the murdered priest had stumbled on.
He is also alarmed by the massive defection of the faithful to the mushrooming sects. Finally how could the church intervene to remove from the society the stinking rot occasioned by greed and avarice, injustice and inequality, materialism, egoism and self-centeredness?
Does the answer lie in a political solution, a spiritual re-birth or some combination? As he grapples with these questions. Fr. Mwema finds himself personally entangled in a web of vengeance, intrigue, dirty politics and civil strife as the forthcoming national elections generate an unprecedented level of tension.
ISBN:2020208000232
Author:Joseph M.Nnjuguna
I Really want to Change..So help me God
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Are you truly serious about allowing the power of God to transform your life? If you are, then prepare yourself for an incredible, life-changing experience. Change is difficult, but it's made even harder without practical guidance on how to do it. You will find that guidance in Lord, Change Me. James MacDonald is serious about the business of change according to God's Word. While many tell us that we should change and be more like Christ, MacDonald actually teaches us how to do it. Lord, Change Me is split into three sections as the model for approaching change:
The Preparation for Change: choosing the right method and partnering with God to select the areas in need of change in your life.
The Process of Change: exploring the biblical method of saying 'no' to sinful patterns and 'yes' to the things God desires for you.
The Power to Change: explaining how to experience the power of God personally and continuously.
This is a book about a different you. There are no warm fuzzies within these pages. Rather, MacDonald is a direct, to-the-point pastor with a heart for seeing lives completely transformed by the truth of the Gospel. If you're serious about changing your life, this book is just what you need.
ISBN:9780802434234
Author:James MacDonald