Houndstooth press jul 2022 (4 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Being a business owner is not for the faint of heart. It takes a firm resolve, the ability to persevere and pivot during challenging times, the humility to admit mistakes, and empathy for the people around you. Understanding who you are is critical to that journey.In Broken to Better, Michael Kurland candidly shares every step of his own entrepreneurial odyssey-selling everything he owned, driving across the country to launch his new business, and ultimately building a purpose-driven culture that aligns purpose with profit.Along the way, Kurland distills a lifetime of experience down to its purest essence. From key principles of organizational strength to the secrets of profitability and growth, Broken to Better offers up all his triumphs and mistakes in the same spirit of perseverance, fearlessness, empathy, and gratitude.Although Kurland humbly claims he did 'whatever it took to avoid failing,' the truth shines through on every page-he did whatever it took to Be Better.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A professional actor with a promising career, Cesar Perez was on a meteoric rise until a drunk driver slammed into his car head-on. He coded on the paramedics more than once on the way to the hospital, and coded again when he arrived. It's a miracle he even survived. Still, he wouldn't have called it miraculous at the time. In one devastating blow, all his dreams had been ripped away.A severe brain injury had left him almost entirely incapacitated. His right arm was paralyzed. His femur had snapped in two. His face was shattered. He spent months learning how to breathe, eat, walk, and talk all over again. In the midst of it all, his girlfriend left him-the same girlfriend he had been on his way to see that fateful night.But life, ultimately, is a gift. Fragile, firm, and beautiful. Throughout the course of Cesar's long, often tortuous recovery, Chase the Light shines with courage, grace, and the resilience of the human spirit-reminding us that every life has meaning and every soul has a purpose, always, even in our darkest moments. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Are you and your organization ready for the future of live entertainment The pandemic hit live entertainment harder than any other industry-but also revealed tantalizing new possibilities. Online, streaming, and hybrid events opened the door to bigger audiences, better finances, and more innovative content for live producers. And now is the perfect time to start.Beyond the Back Row breaks down the why, how, and what of online, streaming, and hybrid live events. It helps you understand the opportunities, avoid the pitfalls, and learn what you need to master. Wherever you are in your live entertainment career, even if you're just getting started, start here. There's even advice for powerful incumbent organizations on how to prevent yourself from being 'Napstered.' In a few years, digital capabilities for live producers will be a given. Until then, Beyond the Back Row will give you a major head start.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wanted a clear, visual guide to constitutions Something so simple you could use it to explain essential constitutional structure to all your friends in under a minute Toward a Model of Constitutions lays out the basic principles of democratic constitutions, from the separation of powers to the rule of law. Through this unique analytical framework of human rights, you'll understand constitutional logic better than the average lawyer, with figures and tables throughout the book to provide an accessible, visual perspective. What should our minimum expectations be while paying taxes What should our minimum expectations be of democratic societies Can democracies go bad Obviously, if democracies are to improve, we must take political control back from big money. How do we do that How do we ensure democracies are controlled by the people and not by big business Toward a Model of Constitutions addresses all these questions and more.…