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In 1986, before Michael Lewis became the best-selling author of The Big Short, Moneyball, and Flash Boys, he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to New York- and London-based bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. Liar’s Poker is the culmination of those heady, frenzied years - a behind-the-scenes look at a unique and turbulent time in American business.

Tornadoes, cyclones, tsunamis… Weather can be deadly – especially when it strikes without warning. Millions of Americans could soon find themselves at the mercy of violent weather if the public data behind lifesaving storm alerts gets privatized for personal gain. In his first Audible Original feature, New York Times best-selling author and journalist Michael Lewis delivers hard-hitting research on not-so-random weather data – and how Washington plans to release it.

All over America, families are investing blood, sweat, tears, and retirement savings in their children’s sports careers, all with the ultimate goal of…what exactly? A college scholarship? A professional contract? Simply the taste of victory? Through the lens of the highly competitive world of girls’ softball, Lewis reveals the youth sports industrial complex that has arisen to aggressively monetize after-school pastimes.

O mundo dos esportes leva à loucura milhares de fãs que acompanham de perto cada partida, aflitos com as possibilidades criadas pelo acaso. Mas um homem se recusou a aceitar a suposta aleatoriedade de uma das maiores paixões dos americanos: o beisebol. Como gerente geral de um dos times de menor orçamento da grande liga, Billy Beane impôs uma gestão mais racional, uma nova perspectiva sobre o beisebol, e usou um alto conhecimento em matemática para determinar o modo de jogar e selecionar os atletas contratados pela equipe.

Michael Lewis talks about his books Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game and Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life. Moneyball looks at A's General Manager Billy Beane and the strategies he uses to compete in MLB as a small market team GM. Coach is a book talking about Lewis' high school baseball coach and the lessons that he learned from him.

In football, as in life, the value we place on people changes with the rules of the games they play. When we first meet the young man at the center of this extraordinary and moving story, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father...

"The Go-Go Years is not to be read in the usual manner of Wall Street classics. You do not read this book to see our present situation reenacted in the past, with only the names changed. You read it because it is a wonderful description of the way things were in a different time and place."...

Recognized as the definitive reference, this handbook brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines to examine one of today's most dynamic areas of research. Coverage encompasses the biological and neuroscientific underpinnings of emotions, as well as developmental, social and personality, cognitive, and clinical perspectives. The volume probes how people understand, experience, express, and perceive affective phenomena and explores connections to behavior and health across the lifespan.

The dreaming spires of Oxford may be one of the great educational establishments of the Centuries. But it is also a place where the Nation’s young learn much more. Within its walls, courtyards and cloisters these 10 Poets mused and illuminated on the beauty of poetry with eager yet tender words.

Todo mundo imagina as bolsas de valores mais ou menos da mesma forma: pessoas nervosas na sala do pregão, gritando sem parar, agitando braços e empunhando telefones. Mas essa imagem já era. Agora, as negociações são realizadas por programas de computador, dentro de caixas-pretas localizadas em edifícios cercados de forte proteção. A cada dia, bilhões e bilhões de dólares circulam pelas redes de fibra óptica sem sequer passar por um corretor de carne e osso.

Join business consultant and coach Mark Michael Lewis and his guests to provoke your thinking around best practices you can use to Increase The Profitability in your business by using Advanced Strategies Of Leadership on a Systematic And Accelerated Path.

But Vivian's love affair with the charismatic Black Panther Party leader, Reggie, takes a turn for the worse when his abusive side surfaces. To protect herself and her unborn child, Vivian must commit a cardinal sin in order to escape the relationship alive. She finally finds refuge in the most unlikely of places and begins her long journey toward healing. If Vivian can receive God's forgiveness and extend the same to those who have hurt her, waiting for her is a love she could have never imagined.

Dive deep into the world of brain health, the latest in neurobiology, natural health, and nutrition. Stay up to date with groundbreaking research and discover the power of natural products and lifestyle choices Miles Sarill and Dr. Michael Lewis! Stay curious and stay informed because when it comes to your brain, knowledge is power.

Welcome to ”Men of True Worth,” the podcast that delves deep into the lives and faith journeys of remarkable pastors and ministry leaders. Join your host, Michael J. Lewis, as he engages in candid and thought-provoking conversations with these influential men. In each episode, we explore the unique stories and experiences that have shaped these individuals, uncovering the pivotal moments and personal trials that have molded them into the dedicated and compassionate leaders they are today. Through heartfelt discussions, we journey alongside these men, gaining insights into their walk with ...

Join us for a survivors perspective on abusive churches, theology, and Christian living topics.

O projeto desfazer conta a envolvente história da parceria de dois psicólogos israelenses cujo trabalho deu origem ao livro Rápido e devagar: Duas formas de pensar e transbordou a psicologia, influenciando áreas como economia, medicina e gestão de negócios. Ambos tiveram carreiras importantes no meio universitário e no Exército de Israel, e suas pesquisas são profundamente conectadas às suas experiências pessoais.

Investigating how science and philosophy interface on controversial issues, Michael unpacks the research and ideologies driving public discourse and policy. Be sure to download each episode's "artifact” for more information and to share with others.

Para quem conseguia ler as entrelinhas, as notícias censuradas da China pareciam aterrorizantes. Mas Donald Trump insistiu que não havia nada com que se preocupar. Felizmente, ainda podemos contar com os céticos, os que estudam pandemias e os que estão dispostos a examinar com firmeza os piores cenários. Este thriller de não ficção, brilhante e tenso, escrito por Michael Lewis contrapõe médicos visionários à resposta oficial negacionista do governo Trump à eclosão da Covid-19.

Um retrato sombrio do período de transição e dos primeiros meses do governo Trump.

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