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Carol Fisher Saller
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University
Of
Chicago
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The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago (Or, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers, Your Colleagues, and Yourself)
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Goodreads rating: 4.2
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If you're feeling the tension between the 'rights' and 'wrongs' of grammar and style in your author-editor relationships, "The Subversive Copy Editor" might be just the remedy you need. Carol Fisher Saller understands the battleground of prose styling all too well and invites you to approach editing with care, flexibility, and, most importantly, a peace-making spirit. You'll appreciate how her real-life misadventures turn into practical advice for fostering cooperative partnerships and serving your ultimate boss—the reader.
David Bornstein
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Oxford
University
Press
How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas
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Goodreads rating: 3.94
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You might find "How to Change the World" both uplifting and empowering if you're passionate about social activism or entrepreneurship. It showcases real-life tales of individuals who've tackled massive challenges, sparking that can-do spirit and offering insights on making tangible differences in the world. It's like a playbook for anyone with the drive to create meaningful change but needing a spark of inspiration or affirmation that one person's determination can indeed transform lives.
Max Atkinson
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Oxford
University
Press
Lend Me Your Ears: All You Need to Know About Making Speeches and Presentations
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Goodreads rating: 4.04
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If standing in front of an audience sends waves of anxiety through you, John Maxwell Atkinson's "Lend Me Your Ears" could be your anchor. Atkinson's wisdom is distilled from years as a speech coach, promising to transform public speaking from a sweat-inducing ordeal to an opportunity to captivate and inspire your listeners. Get ready to leave behind those shaky hands and embrace your newfound eloquence.
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Alfred Kadushin, Goldie Kadushin |
Columbia
University
Press
The Social Work Interview: A Guide for Human Service Professionals
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Goodreads rating: 3.75
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The Social Work Interview is a staple in your field for a reason - it distills decades of professional experience into a comprehensive guide that can transform how you interact with clients. From building trust to navigating difficult scenarios, the book's practical strategies can refine your skills and enhance your practice, making it invaluable for both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the social services.
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Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird |
Princeton
University
Press
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
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If you're looking to sharpen your mind and elevate your problem-solving abilities, "The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking" offers a wealth of actionable insights. It's a book that can change the way you approach challenges by instilling practical thinking strategies used by the most successful minds. Whether you're a student or a professional, this book is like a mentor that guides you toward unlocking your intellectual potential and seeing the world filled with endless possibilities.
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William B. Irvine
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Oxford
University
Press
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
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Goodreads rating: 4.19
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If you've ever felt like happiness is a puzzle, "A Guide to the Good Life" might be the piece you're missing. Irvine not only interprets ancient Stoic wisdom for the contemporary seeker but does so with direct applicability. It's a thoughtful book that promises to change your perspective on living well, teaching contentment, and resilience in life's everyday challenges.
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Joseph M. Williams, Gregory G. Colomb |
University
Of
Chicago
Press
Style : Toward Clarity and Grace
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Goodreads rating: 4.21
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This book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to write persuasively and with clarity. It includes step-by-step strategies for crafting effective sentences and organizing paragraphs. One of the most unique and distinctive features of the book is its emphasis on not following simplistic rules or endless lists of dos and don'ts, but rather learning how to be concise, focused, and organized in your writing. It's a practical and disciplined text that will help transform even your roughest drafts into polished works of clarity, coherence, impact, and personality.
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Byron Sharp
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Oxford
University
Press
How Brands Grow : What Marketers Don't Know
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Goodreads rating: 4.16
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How Brands Grow presents tried and tested laws for growing brands through evidence-based research. It explores topics such as how advertising works, the impact of price promotions, and loyalty programs. This book is highly recommended for marketing professionals who are looking to improve their brand growth strategies. Its distinctive feature is the evidence-based approach, which sets it apart from other marketing texts.
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B.H. Liddell Hart, Samuel B. Griffith, Sun Tzu |
Oxford
University
Press
The Art of War
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Goodreads rating: 3.96
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The Art of War is an excellent read for those interested in strategy and tactics both within and beyond the military realm. Sun Tzu's succinct yet comprehensive recommendations transcend time and discipline. This book has been read and revered by generations and is a must-read for anyone interested in strategic thinking.
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James M. May, Marcus Tullius Cicero |
Princeton
University
Press
How to Win an Argument : An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion
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All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct--and often floundering or failing as a result--we'd win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion, rhetoric. How to Win an Argument gathers the rhetorical wisdom of Cicero, ancient Rome's greatest orator, from across his works and combines it with passages from his legal and political speeches to show his powerful techniques in action. The result is an enlightening and entertaining practical introduction to the secrets of persuasive speaking and writing--including strategies that are just as effective in today's offices, schools, courts, and political debates as they were in the Roman forum.How to Win an Argument addresses proof based on rational argumentation, character, and emotion; the parts of a speech; the plain, middle, and grand styles; how to persuade no matter what audience or circumstances you face; and more. Cicero's words are presented in lively translations, with illuminating introductions; the book also features a brief biography of Cicero, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an appendix of the original Latin texts.Astonishingly relevant, this unique anthology of Cicero's rhetorical and oratorical wisdom will be enjoyed by anyone who ever needs to win arguments and influence people--in other words, all of us.
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Michael J. Mauboussin
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Columbia
University
Press
More Than You Know : Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places
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Goodreads rating: 4.09
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One of Wall Street's most creative and influential minds offers provocative new ways of thinking about the stock market, investing, and how we make decisions.
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Noam Wasserman
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Princeton
University
Press
The Founder's Dilemmas : Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup
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Goodreads rating: 4.01
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A guide to the early decisions that can make or break startup venturesOften downplayed in the excitement of starting up a new business venture is one of the most important decisions entrepreneurs will face: should they go it alone, or bring in cofounders, hires, and investors to help build the business? More than just financial rewards are at stake. Friendships and relationships can suffer. Bad decisions at the inception of a promising venture lay the foundations for its eventual ruin. The Founder's Dilemmas is the first book to examine the early decisions by entrepreneurs that can make or break a startup and its team.Drawing on a decade of research, Noam Wasserman reveals the common pitfalls founders face and how to avoid them. He looks at whether it is a good idea to cofound with friends or relatives, how and when to split the equity within the founding team, and how to recognize when a successful founder-CEO should exit or be fired. Wasserman explains how to anticipate, avoid, or recover from disastrous mistakes that can splinter a founding team, strip founders of control, and leave founders without a financial payoff for their hard work and innovative ideas. He highlights the need at each step to strike a careful balance between controlling the startup and attracting the best resources to grow it, and demonstrates why the easy short-term choice is often the most perilous in the long term.The Founder's Dilemmas draws on the inside stories of founders like Evan Williams of Twitter and Tim Westergren of Pandora, while mining quantitative data on almost ten thousand founders.People problems are the leading cause of failure in startups. This book offers solutions.
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