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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fun and easy way to learn Spanish-by playing games! Do you want to learn how to speak Spanish One major aspect of learning a new language is learning the vocabulary, but for many people, this involves memorization, which can be a difficult task. Now, Spanish Word Games For Dummies offers you a fun and painless alternative: games and puzzles designed to help you practice and remember your Spanish vocabulary. This fun, practical guide features more than 100 word games and puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, cryptograms, and more-that range in difficulty from easy to challenging. As you play, you'll develop your Spanish vocabulary while you improve your language skills. - Spanish Word Games For Dummies provides you with challenging puzzles to build your Spanish vocabulary and enhance your skill set - Includes crosswords, word searches, cryptograms, and other word games - Works as a supplement to Spanish language courses and programs - It's portable enough to easily take to classes or on the road Whether you're a proficient speaker looking to brush up on your vocabulary or a first-time Spanish speaker, this clever guide is the ideal way to have fun while you increase your skills.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With more than 160 000 copies sold, From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years is Australia's highest selling real estate book -- ever! Scores of investors have used Steve McKnight's wealth building information to discover how to achieve their financial dreams. Now it's your turn. Using his incredible real-life account of how he bought 130 properties in 3.5 years, McKnight reveals how you can become financially free by using cash and cashflow positive property. Revised to incorporate the latest highly effective strategies, and rewritten to include 16 brand new chapters, this revised edition reveals: - How to create a positive cashflow property portfolio from scratch -- even if you have little money and no experience - Steve's New 1% Rule -- a simple four-step process for finding positive cashflow properties - Exactly what and where to buy if you want to maximise your profits - How to protect your wealth and save tax - And much, much more .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim Burton's March 2010 remake of Alice in WonderlandAlice's Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to such oddities as blue caterpillars who smoke hookahs, cats whose grins remain after their heads have faded away, and a White Queen who lives backwards and remembers forwards Is it all just nonsense Was Carroll under the influence This book probes the deeper underlying meaning in the Alice books, and reveals a world rich with philosophical life lessons. Tapping into some of the greatest philosophical minds that ever lived-Aristotle, Hume, Hobbes, and Nietzsche-Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy explores life's ultimate questions through the eyes of perhaps the most endearing heroine in all of literature.\* Looks at compelling issues such as perception and reality as well as how logic fares in a world of lunacy, the Mad Hatter, clocks, and temporal passage\* Offers new insights into favorite Alice in Wonderland characters and scenes, including the Mad Hatter and his tea party, the violent Queen of Hearts, and the grinning Cheshire CatAccessible and entertaining, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy will enrich your experience of Alice's timeless adventures with new meaning and fun.…

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Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the fluteAlways wanted to play the flute Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills Flute For Dummies is the guide for you. Following along with the book's accompanying CD, you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo, in a variety of musical styles.\* Readers will learn how to play, step-by-step - from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece and controlling pitch, to proper breathing, creating vibrato, and much more\* The book's accompany CD allows readers to play what they are learning, and listen to the accompanying track to see if they're getting it right\* Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Artist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Flute at the School of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler UniversityEasy-to-understand methods and instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple and straightforward as possible.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Gerber's books never disappoint. These Ten Principles help you dig in to create newer, bigger ideas during our deeply troubled times, ultimately producing a great renewal--of mind, of body, of spirit, and leading to a new operating system where anything is possible and growth is built into the culture.'--Stephen M. R. Covey, author of the New York Times and#1 Wall Street Journal bestseller The Speed of Trust'This book doesn't just describe great business principles--it MAKES business history. Your economic survival hinges on you reading this book!'--Jack Canfield, coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul(r) series and author of The Success Principles'Gerber is the master in giving us the essence. Every business begins small, then grows and endures in accordance with its founding principles. His new book scores a perfect 10!'--Denis Waitley, author of The Psychology of Winning'New books recycle old ideas. This one is brand-new thinking for our deeply troubled times. Gerber takes on the tough issues of the day, and provides liberating insight and compelling principles on creating small business success in any economic or political environment.'--Dr. Ivan Misner, New York Times bestselling author and founder of BNI'Entrepreneurship has been the high road to success and satisfaction for 200 years. In this book, Michael shows you how to start and build your own business better and more meaningfully than you ever thought possible. Good Luck!'--Brian Tracy, bestselling author of The Psychology of Achievement.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The proven business principles of Warren BuffettWarren Buffett is one of the most admired and prolific investors and managers in corporate America. Warren Buffett on Business is a timeless guide to strategies that can help you run a successful business. This book is a one-of-a-kind collection of Buffett's letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway written over the past few decades, and in a clear, simple style distills the basic principles of sound business practices.Through Buffett's own remarkable words, this practical management handbook shares valuable insights on communicating with, and treating employees and shareholders fairly; responsible corporate governance; ethical behavior; patience and perseverance; admitting mistakes; and having a passion for work.\* Contains priceless pearls of business and management wisdom, woven into a delightful narrative\* Designed in an accessible manner and organized by business and management topics with strong lessons from Buffett\* Provides direct, hands-on information on major topics concerning managers, entrepreneurs, business students, and anyone interested in businessInformative and inspiring, this unique book puts Warren Buffett's business beliefs in perspective.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An essential resource for anyone who has a close relationship with a person who is bipolar This book provides a much-needed resource for family and friends of the more than 5 million American adults suffering from bipolar disorder. From psychotic behavior that requires medication to milder mood swings with disturbing ups and down, this book offers a warm and often humorous user-friend guide for coping with bipolar loved ones, colleagues, and friends. The book includes - Guidance for identifying bipolar disorder symptoms and how to get the diagnosis confirmed - Strategies for dealing with rants, attacks, blame, depression, mania and other behaviors - Crucial information on medication and its effectiveness and potential side-effects - Techniques for dealing with attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol - How many people with bipolar disorders can care for themselves, get help, feel supported and go on with their own lives This important book contains real-life illustrative examples and a wealth of helpful strategies and coping mechanisms that can be put into action immediately.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hands-on practice in solving quantum physics problemsQuantum Physics is the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the molecular, atomic, nuclear, and even smaller microscopic levels. Like the other titles in our For Dummies Workbook series, Quantum Physics Workbook For Dummies allows you to hone your skills at solving the difficult and often confusing equations you encounter in this subject.\* Explains equations in easy-to-understand terms\* Harmonic Oscillator Operations, Angular Momentum, Spin, Scattering TheoryUsing a proven practice-and-review approach, Quantum Physics Workbook For Dummies is all you need to get up to speed in problem solving.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Essential advice and resources for helping kids with dyslexia The Dyslexia Checklist is a valuable guide for parents and teachers that can help them better understand children and teenagers with dyslexia and other reading- and language-based disabilities. The book relays the most current research available and is filled with practical strategies, supports, and interventions. Using these tools teachers and parents can accommodate the needs and strengthen the skills of students with reading and writing disabilities across all age levels. The book is presented in a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format and is filled with useful advice and information on a wide range of topics. - Explains what we now know about dyslexia from decades of research - Contains games to strengthen a child's literacy and language skills - Provides important information for hooking in reluctant and struggling readers - Offers suggestions for enhancing skills in vocabulary, comprehension, composition and written expression, spelling, math, and more The book also provides information on the educational rights of students with dyslexia.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A groundbreaking work for healing long-term emotional problems The Power of Memoir is a pioneering how-to book that provides a new step-by-step program to use memoir writing as a therapeutic process. By going through these steps you'll learn how to choose the significant milestones and turning points that make up a coherent story leading to a life-changing epiphany. - Help uncover the secret stories that are the keys to healing - Explore the dynamics and roles of dysfunctional families - Heal old wounds, creating a better present and brighter future Using many examples from her students and clients, the author shows how creative, well-planned, and carefully researched memoir writing can offer a process for sorting out the truth from lies and family myths.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SUCCESS BEGINS WITH ATTITUDE. Yet a truly positive, resilient outlook?the kind that just won't quit?often takes training, self-reflection, and practice. But staying positive in tough times isn't easy. If you've experienced a setback at work, suffered a personal loss, or struggle to make it through the monotony of the workday, A Kick in the Attitude is for you. What jumper cables are to a car battery, this book is to your attitude. It's the positive charge you need to break out of the trap of negative thinking and get back on the track to achieving the success you deserve. What if you already feel happy and successful You will still benefit. A Kick in the Attitude is that positive charge that will catapult your life in a positive direction. It will recharge your batteries and keep you thriving through all life's ups and downs. It shows you how to develop the kind of positive, resilient outlook on life that keeps you going?with just a little training, self-reflection, and practice. A Kick in the Attitude describes the concrete, proven principles that will put focus and vigor back into your life and work. It gives you the tools you need to revive your attitude with passion and purpose?to make your attitude work for you rather than against you. This is a simple, straightforward guide that will let you convert adversity into new directions and new opportunities; improve your productivity and teamwork in the office; and bring passion and confidence to everything you do in life. Featuring eighteen principles for living and working with enthusiasm and positivity?this is just the kick-in-the-pants we all need.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An A to Z guide for understanding employee stock options (ESOs). In Getting Started In Employee Stock Optionsauthors John Olagues and John Summa provide a full understanding of ESOs and demonstrate how to make the most of them. Page by page this author team, a highly experienced options market maker and a professional trader, share essential information that you're probably not hearing anywhere else. This book contains the keys to managing and hedging ESO opportunities in addition to important tax and valuation guidance appropriate for the highest executives to the non-officer managers and the newly arrived employee. - Examines essential ESO issues, including tax consequences, risks, and industry pitfalls - Written by an experienced pair of stock option experts - Enables employees and executives to make more informed decisions regarding their stock options grants Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Getting Started In Employee Stock Optionswill help protect the value of your options, help you avoid costly mistakes, and allow you to take advantage of certain friendly tax rules. Some of the world's foremost authorities on options have endorsed Getting Started inEmployee Stock Options.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Classroom-tested methods for boosting secondary students' writing skills The Writing Teacher's Activity-a-Day offers teachers, homeschoolers, and parents 180 ready-to-use, reproducible activities that enhance writing skills in secondary students. Based on Ledbetter's extensive experience consulting to language arts teachers and school districts across the country, the classroom-tested activities included in this book teach students key literary and writing terms like allegory, elaboration, irony, personification, propaganda, voice, and more--and provide them with engaging examples that serve as models for their own Quick Writes. - Contains writing prompts and sample passages in student-friendly language that connects abstract literary concepts to students' own lives - Written by popular workshop presenter and veteran educator Mary Ellen Ledbetter - Offers a user-friendly, value-packed resource for teaching writing skills Designed for English language arts teachers in grades 6-12, tutors, parents, learning specialists, homeschoolers, and consultants.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you have no time to follow the market closely, then Trend Trading is the book for you. Trend trading is one of the most effective and easy-to-use methods for making money in the market. Success depends on identifying the trend with confidence and catching the trend after it has started, and on getting out as soon as possible after the uptrend turns into a downtrend. The book examines in detail the steps in finding, assessing, selecting, managing and monitoring a long-term trend trade. These are proven, successful methods which are easy to understand and apply. Included are the most recent updates and developments in using the count back line and the Guppy Multiple Moving Average. Daryl Guppy also includes a practical look at setting stop loss conditions to protect capital and profits, and a bonus section on Darvas-style trend trading which is the first significant update of this technique in forty years. Trend Trading shows readers how to use and apply the analysis tools to find effective long-term trades. These can be applied to any group of selected stocks, whether chosen on fundamental criteria, from stock tip newsletters, or found using database technical scans. From this starting point, Guppy shows how the better trades are identified, how risk is managed, and how the trades are closed successfully. The book includes examples of Daryl's personal trades.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A practical workplace guide to handling conflict effectivelyManaging employees and encouraging them to work together toward a common goal is an essential skill that all leaders should possess. Conflict Resolution at Work For Dummies provides the tools and advice you need to restore peace, train your colleagues to get along better with others, prevent conflicts from ever starting, and maintain better productivity while boosting morale.\* One of the only trade publications that takes the manager's perspective on how to address conflicts, resolve disputes, and restore peace and productivity to the workplace\* Examines more positive means for resolving conflicts (other than arguing, surrendering, running away, filing a lawsuit, etc.)\* Helps managers and employees sort through problems and make the workplace a more rewarding placeNo manager should be without Conflict Resolution at Work For Dummies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A woman's down-to-earth guide for releasing stress and reclaiming her free-spirit Stress management expert and radio personality Debbie Mandel presents her highly original program for stress reduction. She explains that women who are constantly stressed out have forgotten the dreams of the free-spirited girl living inside them before they became somebody's wife, mother, or workplace colleague. This book, the inspiring and humorous story of successful recovery from stress addiction, outlines her seven steps that have proven to help women overcome daily stressors and reclaim a life of joy and spontaneity. - Explores the habit forming pressure principle of stress addiction and how to cure it - Provides step-by-step program for self-empowerment, self-care, healthy narcissism, and renewing humor in a woman's relationships - Explains the powerful, researched based relationship between food, exercise, and mood - Contains indispensable strategies for accepting constructive conflicts with a spouse, partner, friend or colleague to get what she wants - Teaches specific techniques for reducing and eliminating stress reduction Addicted to Stress shows how as the addiction to stress is cured, women find it possible to build up an immunity to outside pressure and become their true core self.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Strategies and tools to live debt free The world of borrowing and debt management has changed dramatically, leaving people confused about how best to secure their financial future. This book is the only guide with detailed advice to help you become debt free or master the debt you have, based on the latest laws and new government programs and policies implemented under the Obama administration. Is the information and advice on debt management different than in years past Definitely. In this savvy, engaging guide, bestselling financial expert Jordan Goodman will tell you how to - Win the mortgage game: avoid foreclosure, obtain the best refi, and modify your mortgage even if it is 'under water' - Clean up your credit report and dramatically boost your credit score - Negotiate new terms and payments for burdensome medical bills, student loans, and credit cards - Protect yourself from the devastation of identity theft - Master the new credit card rules, and avoid the rate and fee traps - Learn a revolutionary strategy that will help you become mortgage free in 5 to 7 years, change the way you pay all your bills, and save hundreds of thousands of dollars Master Your Debt recommends many pioneering strategies as it lays out an innovative plan for achieving the elusive goal of financial success. The book is filled with helpful web sites, toll free numbers, associations and government agencies, and vetted companies and services to help you implement this advice. In today's volatile economy, getting out of debt is the key to surviving and thriving, and author Jordan Goodman provides you with the strategies and tools to live debt free.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Want to make your workplace more sustainable, get ahead in your career and improve your reputation Want to help your company or organisation save money, boost profits and improve its brand Whatever your level or industry, from sales and management to government and teaching, Climb The Green Ladder offers practical knowledge to help you make a difference. Whether you'd like to transform your entire company or just get your colleagues recycling, Climb The Green Ladder will provide you with the tools and motivation to move your company (and career) towards a more successful, more sustainable future.The twin challenges of the economic meltdown and climate change means we must act quickly to evolve our businesses to weather the storm. You can ensure your company or organisation saves money, reduces environmental damage and improves its performance while you advance your personal reputation and further your career.Step by step, Climb The Green Ladder identifies the key themes that underpin successful sustainability strategies, including real-life case studies from people who've done it, to create a comprehensive tool-kit for action.Authors Amy Fetzer and Shari Aaron undertook extensive research to find out what works and what doesn't. They surveyed hundreds of employees and employers, and interviewed over 80 sustainability specialists who have successfully changed their workplaces from within to reveal the secrets of their success.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The era of online video has arrived--now make it work for your businessIn the last year, the world of online video exploded. Hollywood got into the game, professional actors and writers joined in, and independent producers looked to find their niche. Now, companies are wide awake to the opportunities for product and brand promotion as well as customer engagement. So how do you want to fit into the new online video universe The must-have guide, Get Seen by Steve Garfield, the 'Paul Revere of video blogging,' offers a quick and complete toolkit to get you up to speed on the latest that online video and related media have to offer.\* Examines success stories of how companies have used online video\* Presents a series of plans and tools that businesses can follow as they expand onto the social web\* Provides clear step by step directions on how to record, edit, and export videos, where to post them, how to build a community around their content, and what to do to increase views by making it go viralIf you're ready to take full advantage of online video's many benefits, Get Seen is the one resource you need.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Expert tips and advice on starting a home-based businessStarting your own home-based business is a great way to supplement your income in these tough economic times. With thirty percent new and revised material, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives you the most current and up-to-date information you need to navigate your way through the whole process.You'll get trusted and creative advice on how to start being your own boss, bringing in a steady paycheck, and running a business you'll enjoy.\* Complete coverage of legal and financial aspects of a home-based business\* Effective advertising and promotional strategies that won't break the bank\* Tips and information you need to make your business profitable\* Advice on outfitting and running a home officeWhether you've been affected by downsizing in these uncertain times or are just looking to earn some extra cash, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to avoid scams and truly start working from home for profit.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A thoroughly revised and updated edition of one of the most trusted and authoritative strategic resources for church leaders In this second edition of his groundbreaking book, Kennon Callahan identifies the twelve essential qualities of successful, growing churches and offers all congregations a way to unlock their potential for effective ministry. The Twelve Keys program balances practical planning with theological understanding to help churches function more effectively as they seek to grow and better serve their members. - Shows church leaders how to claim and expand upon their church's strengths and become a mission growth congregation - Explores each of the twelve keys in depth, from mission to visitation to worship to relationships to programs to details of facilities maintenance - Based on a time-tested approach that has been used by hundreds of thousands of churches - Now incorporates the planning guide (previously a separate publication) The book includes solid, practical guidelines and tools to help any church become a strong, healthy congregation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An innovative crisis protection guide from the experts at Weiss ResearchIf you want to continue your lifestyle AND make smart money moves, then The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide is the book for you. Saving money and profiting means understanding the many aspects of life where problems can strike, and this book will be your guide. In the face of disaster it is better to plan than panic. A bulletproof plan will protect you from the disastrous surprise of a mishap-from shakeups in the stock market to the next oil crisis to fires and floods.Author Sean Brodrick of Weiss Research reveals the simple things you can do that will help you prepare and profit in this changing economic landscape. The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide is your tool to understanding a myriad of key concepts.\* Offers practical advice for overcoming some of the worst possible disasters\* Contains in-depth information on protecting yourself, your family, and your assets from uncontrollable events\* Details money saving strategies that will help you get through the difficult timesThe time to plan for any crisis is before it happens. The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide is filled with the tips and tools you'll need to survive potential disasters and save money during tough times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity. - Offers a unique new approach to Shinto history that combines critical analysis with original research - Examines key evolutionary moments in the long history of Shinto, including the Meiji Revolution of 1868, and provides the first critical history in English or Japanese of the Hie shrine, one of the most important in all Japan - Traces the development of various shrines, myths, and rituals through history as uniquely diverse phenomena, exploring how and when they merged into the modern notion of Shinto that exists in Japan today - Challenges the historic stereotype of Shinto as the unchanging, all-defining core of Japanese culture.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Part of The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Special Issue Book Series, Islam, Politics, Anthropology offers critical reflections on past and current studies of Islam and politics in anthropology and charts new analytical approaches to examining Islam in the post-9/11 world. - Challenges current and past approaches to the study of Islam and Muslim politics in anthropology - Offers a critical comprehensive review of past and current literature on the subject - Presents innovative ethnographic description and analysis of everyday Muslim politics in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and North America - Proposes new analytical approaches to the study of Islam and Muslim politics.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Important investment lessons gleaned from the mistakes of accomplished professional investors and billionaire businessmenThe Billion Dollar Mistake is an up-close account of the career-defining mistakes that some of the world's most brilliant billionaire investors have made, and a revealing look at what we can learn from them. Drawing on author Stephen Weiss' twenty-two years experience at some of Wall Street's most prestigious firms, the core of this book is based upon original research and interviews with these legendary investors, who discuss the most significant trade or investment that went against them, the magnitude of the loss, its effect on their businesses-and on their personal lives. To some, these fascinating accounts will read like a novel; to others, it will be a treasured and unique investment guide.This intriguing book skillfully examines the causal relationship between the quirks of each investor's personality and the mistakes they have committed. Along the way, Weiss provides a series of compelling narrative accounts of the individuals' road to success, the particular mistakes they made, the character flaws that led to them, and the lessons learned. While some investors made errors of judgment, others made errors of perception. The Billion Dollar Mistake\* Uncovers important lessons learned from the failures of some of the most enduring and accomplished investors, including Kirk Kerkorian, Bill Ackman, Aubrey McClendon and Leon Cooperman\* Discusses how to incorporate these lessons into your investment discipline and avoid the same missteps\* Reveals common mistakes made by bigger investors that the average investor can relate-the only difference is in magnitude with more zeros attached to the loss\* Includes insights on improving your investment endeavors by refining your approach to today's marketsLearning from the missteps of the best in the investment business can help you succeed. With The Billion Dollar Mistake, you'll discover how.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The quick and easy way to manage money and achieve financial goals The recent economic meltdown has left people in terrible financial shape with little idea of how to turn things around. Using Morningstar's time-tested strategies and sensible approach to money management, Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances breaks down important financial tasks into do-able chunks, each of which can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less. The practical, no-nonsense book - Lays out the tools to get organized, including how to create a filing and bill paying system - Details how to find the best uses for one's money, as well as how to properly invest for savings, college, and retirement - Other titles by Benz: Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: Five Star Strategies for Success These are uncertain times. Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions provides expert guidance on all aspects of personal money management, and it does so in quick, easily digestible steps.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this sweeping new interpretation of the history of civilization, bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin looks at the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development-and is likely to determine our fate as a species.Today we face unparalleled challenges in an energy-intensive and interconnected world that will demand an unprecedented level of mutual understanding among diverse peoples and nations. Do we have the capacity and collective will to come together in a way that will enable us to cope with the great challenges of our time In this remarkable book Jeremy Rifkin tells the dramatic story of the extension of human empathy from the rise of the first great theological civilizations, to the ideological age that dominated the 18th and 19th centuries, the psychological era that characterized much of the 20th century and the emerging dramaturgical period of the 21st century. The result is a new social tapestry-The Empathic Civilization-woven from a wide range of fields.Rifkin argues that at the very core of the human story is the paradoxical relationship between empathy and entropy. At various times in history new energy regimes have converged with new communication revolutions, creating ever more complex societies that heightened empathic sensitivity and expanded human consciousness. But these increasingly complicated milieus require extensive energy use and speed us toward resource depletion.The irony is that our growing empathic awareness has been made possible by an ever-greater consumption of the Earth's resources, resulting in a dramatic deterioration of the health of the planet. If we are to avert a catastrophic destruction of the Earth's ecosystems, the collapse of the global economy and the possible extinction of the human race, we will need to change human consciousness itself-and in less than a generation.Rifkin challenges us to address what may be the most important question facing humanity today: Can we achieve global empathy in time to avoid the collapse of civilization and save the planet One of the most popular social thinkers of our time, Jeremy Rifkin is the bestselling author of The European Dream, The Hydrogen Economy The End of Work, The Biotech Century, and The Age of Access. He is the president of the Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A companion Workbook to the text Retirement Portfolios Retirement is one of the most important parts of the financial planning process. Yet only two percent of financial advisors describe themselves as competent in retirement planning. Constructing a retirement portfolio is viewed as a difficult endeavor, and the demands facing financial advisors responsible for this task continue to grow. The pressures are particularly intense due to events such as the financial crisis and oncoming rush of retiring baby boomers. It is imperative that financial advisors be equipped and ready to create appropriate retirement portfolios. That's why Michael Zwecher-a leading expert on retirement income-has created Retirement Portfolios and the Retirement Portfolios Workbook. In the text Retirement Portfolios, leading retirement income expert Michael Zwecher provides financial professionals with complete coverage of the most important issues in this field. The Retirement Portfolios Workbook offers you a wealth of practical information and exercises that will solidify your understanding of the tools and techniques associated with this discipline. This comprehensive study guide - Provides chapter summaries and end of chapter questions to the main book - Test your knowledge of the information addressed in Retirement Portfolios, before you put it to work in real world situations - Helps you learn to solve problems while setting up tools you can use in practice - Puts the management of risks related to retirement portfolios in perspective If you want to gain a firm understanding of the information outlined in Retirement Portfolios, the lessons within this workbook can show you how.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With new commentary and Insights on the life and times of Jesse LivermoreReminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of perhaps the most famous financial speculator of all time-Jesse Livermore. This annotated edition bridges the gap between Edwin Lefevre's fictionalized account of Livermore's life and the actual, historical events, places, and people that populate the book. It also describes the variety of trading approaches Livermore used throughout his life and analyzes his psychological development as a trader and the lessons gained through hard experiences.\* Analyzes legendary trader Jesse Livermore's strategies and explains how they can be used in today's markets\* Provides factual details regarding the actual companies Livermore traded in and the people who helped/hindered him along the way\* Explains the structure and mechanics of the Livermore-era markets, including the bucket shops and the commodity exchanges\* Includes more than 100 pages of new materialReminiscences of a Stock Operator has endured over 70 years because traders and investors continue to find lessons from Livermore's experiences that they can apply to their own trading. This annotated edition will continue the trend.…