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John Carlton slyly refers to himself as “the most ripped-off writer on the Web”, and no one on the inside of the online business world disagrees. Other marketers also call John “the most respected writing teacher alive", and the list of well-known marketers who freely reference John as their primary mentor for writing sales messages is just staggering.

With a Plan for Reducing U.S. Oil Dependency It’s never too late to top your personal best. Now eighty years old, T. Boone Pickens is a legendary figure in the business world. Known as the “Oracle of Oil” because of his uncanny ability to predict the direction of fuel prices, he built Mesa...

Это аудиокнига о компании, которая перевернула представления о том, какой должна быть космонавтика. О людях, которые, не имея права на ошибку, сделали невозможное. И о человеке, чьи идеи одновременно восхищают и раздражают, но неизменно двигают мир вперед. Двадцать лет назад SpaceX была маленьким стартапом, неспособным запустить даже одну ракету. Сегодня это корпорация, ежегодно отправляющая в космос более сотни миссий, мировой лидер и главный ускоритель технологической революции в отрасли. Как это стало возможным?

Павел Дуров — создатель Telegram и «ВКонтакте», бизнесмен-­визионер и энтузиаст блокчейна, почти мифологический цифровой кочевник и один из самых ярких технопредпринимателей. В ваших руках — его подлинная история. Дуров избегает интервью, не афиширует личную жизнь и строит глобальный бизнес по собственным правилам, но оказывается на передовицах газет по всему миру. После продажи доли во «ВКонтакте» он покинул Россию и запустил мессенджер, который стал символом приватности и свободы слова для сотен миллионов пользователей по всему миру.

Business Stripped Bare, now available as an unabridged audiobook. From its creation as a mail-order record company to the literal launch of Virgin Galactic, today Virgin is one of the premier 'way-of-life' brands in the world, trusted and enjoyed by many millions of people. In Business Stripped...

Anxiety, fear of failure, self-consciousness: these are not the qualities you imagine when you hear the word "heiress". But in this powerful account, Christina Lewis Halpern applies a journalist's eye to her own struggles following the death of her father, the late entrepreneur Reginald F. Lewis, when she was 12. At the time of his death in 1993, Halpern's father was the richest black man in America.

Versace. The very name conjures up images of outrageous glamour and bold sexuality, opulence and daring. All of course true, but only half the story. Versace is also the legacy of a great creative genius from a poor, backward part of southern Italy who transformed the fashion world through his intuitive understanding of both women and how a changing culture influenced the way they wanted to dress. House of Versace shows how Gianni Versace, with his flamboyant sister Donatella at his side, combined his virtuosic talent and extraordinary ambition to help create celebrity culture.

J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) was a shrewd industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942, ultimately becoming a dominant player in the oil industry. In The Great Getty, Robert Lenzner presents an in-depth biography of the savviest entrepreneur of the 20th century and the world's richest private citizen at the time of his death—worth $6 billion, the equivalent of more than $27 billion in today' s money.

My dear, incredible, beautiful team of superheroes, Over the past two years, we have given this idea everything we've got. We've given it our love, our time, our sweat, and even some of our tears. We will be shutting down next Friday. I love you guys, and I am sorry to have let you down. Yours...

Three titans of finance predicted the current economic crisis several years ago, but their warnings went unheeded. A New York Times best-selling author distills the wisdom of all three.

Throughout the violent financial disruptions of the past several years, three men have stood out as beacons of judgment and wisdom: Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Paul Volcker.

Idli Orchid Akasam is a Telugu translation of Idli Orchid And Will Power by Vithal Venkatesh Kamath, of the Kamat Hotel chain. It tells his inspiring life story, a story of success that came as a result of a lot of hard work and perseverance. Summary Of The Book Idly Orchid Akasam is not just...

An ex–Wall Street trader improved on Moneyball’s famed sabermetrics to place bets that would beat the Vegas odds on Major League Baseball games—with a 41 percent return in his first year. Trading Bases explains how he did it. After the fall of Lehman Brothers, Joe Peta was out of a job. He...

Whether in politics, science, religion, or a myriad of other fields, our national character seems in jeopardy. What's missing? What trait did the men and women throughout history have that drove society to be the best that it could be? In these twenty-nine inspiring portraits, respected adviser Robert L. Dilenschneider explores the achievements of the leaders and groundbreakers who shaped our age, as well as their lessons in life and in business that can provide a blueprint for our future.

मुकेश अंबानी रिलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज़ के चेयरमैन और मैनेजिंग डायरेक्टर हैं, और भारत के सबसे अमीर बिजनेसमैन भी हैं...

As destiny had schemed, Shruti crossed paths with Udai at his birthday party, where they were introduced by Udai’s best friend. What could have been any other normal encounter turned into a magical connection where art, love, and life transcended between the two souls, and thus began the story of Shruti and Udai. They came together from very different educational fields, and their love for each other and for art inspired them to create a start-up named Wearmates. It offers a wide range of creative wearable products with the right amount of style, spunk, and depth.

Narain Gehani tells the fascinating story of the transition Bell Labs is undergoing as it adapts to new business conditions. Bell Labs researchers, who once were free to focus on innovation, research excellence, and prizes, now have to worry about business relevance. The culture of lifetime employment is gone and the pendulum has swung from basic to applied research.

At the center of Okrent's riveting story are four remarkable individuals: tycoon John D. Rockefeller, his ambitious son Nelson Rockefeller, real estate genius John R. Todd, and visionary skyscraper architect Raymond Hood. In the tradition of David McCullough's The Great Bridge, Ron Chernow's Titan, and Robert Caro's The Power Broker, Great Fortune is a stunning tribute to an American landmark that captures the heart and spirit of New York at its apotheosis. 

At the age of 82, Rupert Murdoch is divorcing his third wife Wendi Deng and gearing up for the toughest challenge of his life: to hand his empire on to his children. But is this the end of the Murdoch dynasty? Lachlan doesn't want to succeed him. James is in disgrace. And Elisabeth is not a serious contender. His grip on the group has also been weakened by scandal. His British tabloids have been caught hacking phones and bribing officials on an industrial scale.

Il 27 marzo 1995 Maurizio Gucci, erede della favolosa dinastia dell'alta moda, mentre sta per raggiungere il suo ufficio di Milano viene assassinato a colpi di pistola da uno sconosciuto. Nel 1998, l'ex moglie Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli - soprannominata la "Vedova nera" dalla stampa - viene condannata a 29 anni di prigione come mandante dell'omicidio.

आज बहुत से भारतीय, मल्टीनेशनल कंपनियों के सीईओ हैं, लेकिन इंद्रा नूई का नाम शायद इन सबसे पहले आता है, जिन्हें 2006 में...