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Howard Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, is renowned for his insightful assessments of market opportunity and risk. After four decades spent ascending to the top of the investment management profession, he is today sought out by the world's leading value investors, and his client memos brim with insightful commentary and a time-tested, fundamental philosophy. The Most Important Thing explains the keys to successful investment and the pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career.

This book brings to the listener an uncommon understanding of a hand spread of vital and discrete subjects of life, which are often easily defined and approached by the general understanding available in the common social space. The definitions of these various subjects of life and entrepreneurship, such as opportunity, capital, focus, etc., which are highlighted in this book, have evolved in deeper dimensions in our world today.

Most companies treat service as a low-priority business operation, keeping it out of the spotlight until a customer complains. Then service gets to make a brief appearance - for as long as it takes to calm the customer down and fix whatever foul-up jeopardized the relationship. In Uncommon Service, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss show how, in a volatile economy where the old rules of strategic advantage no longer hold true, service must become a competitive weapon, not a damage-control function. That means weaving service tightly into every core decision your company makes.

Welcome to Uncommon Sense that features stories about everyday people. After writing the book, Uncommon Sense: Saving, Investing, and Everything in Between, it seems that there are many more "in between" stories to share. Host Jill Gleba shares conversations with imperfect people about their journey, finding their way to success, however they define it. All good stories come from failures and challenges, and we're here to encourage you to keep trying to find your happy place and financial success. Your life's a journey. Let's enjoy the adventure.

Are you ready for a peek behind-the-scenes of theater, education and all that jazz? Welcome to Uncommon Sense, where stories are told with a dash of drama, a sprinkle of humor, and a whole lot of heart.If you are a teacher, a student, a theater geek, a mom, a dad. Heck - if you are just a person who wants to be inspired while also having a good time listening to true stories, you're in the right place. The tone of this show is decidedly comedic, making it ideal for those who want to take a break and enjoy a few belly laughs at some hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Hear insight into ...

PMI’s podcast, Uncommon Sense – Tools to Improve your Work Forever, gives you the opportunity to listen to our expert Consultants talk about a wide variety of tools so that you can refresh your memory and gather inspiration for which tools might help you solve your latest improvement challenge or problem. Each podcast is a rapid 10 – 15 minute download of what the tool is, when you would use it, and tips for effective application to enable you to decide quickly whether this tool is the one you need, avoiding hours of searching through manuals, books or online platforms for those nuggets ...