More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite (Council on Foreign Relations Books (Penguin Press))

More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite (Council on Foreign Relations Books (Penguin Press)) Review

"Splendid...the definitive history of the hedge fund, a compelling narrative full of larger-than-life characters and dramatic tales." -- The Washington Post

Wealthy, powerful, and potentially dangerous, hedge fund moguls have become the It Boys of twenty-first- century capitalism. Beating the market was long thought to be impossible, but hedge funds cracked its mysteries and made fortunes in the process. Drawing on his unprecedented access to the industry, esteemed financial writer Sebastian Mallaby tells the inside story of the hedge funds, from their origins in the 1960s to their role in the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009.

More If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do?

More If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? Review

This work is intended for ages 7+. This new interactive book encourages parents and teachers to talk to children about their values and helps kids formulate their own personal value system in the face of peer pressure, even when following their own conscience means going it alone. The twenty-five contemporary scenarios presented are situations that children can easily identify with, and the questions at the end of each chapter encourage productive, in-depth discussions about the moral choices suggested by a particular story. Readers can easily personalise each short tale or use them as jumping-off points to make up their own problem scenarios to fit specific circumstances. Above all, this is a fun book! Kids will enjoy reading through each short situation and then deciding what they would do.

Value-Added Selling : How to Sell More Profitably, Confidently, and Professionally by Competing on Value, Not Price

Value-Added Selling : How to Sell More Profitably, Confidently, and Professionally by Competing on Value, Not Price Review

In a marketplace too often focused on price, Value-Added Selling provides sales professionals with a market-proven approach for selling customers on the inherent value of a product. Based on a value-selling model proven to work across industries and product lines, this step-by-step book explains how to define value in the client's terms, orient a pitch to fit the client's needs, and close the deal. It gives sales pros the tools and confidence they need to­­now and forever­­deemphasize price in the selling equation.

Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior

Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior Review

This book should not be missed by anyone who wants to improve the quality of their relationships! Leveraging decades of experience working with people in many different areas and experiences, Beverly Flaxington has found a way to explain to all of us what we simply don't learn naturally - how to understand and communicate with others more effectively. Readers will gain the insights they need to identify relationship missteps, and then apply easy-to-learn techniques to bring relationships to a more meaningful level in both personal and business settings.

Less Work, More Value.: An article from: Association Management

Less Work, More Value.: An article from: Association Management Review

This digital document is an article from Association Management, published by American Society of Association Executives on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 2166 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Less Work, More Value.
Author: Debra Rosencrance
Publication:Association Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Association Executives
Volume: 52 Issue: 3 Page: 49

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When Time Management Fails: How Efficient Managers Create More Value with Less Work

When Time Management Fails: How Efficient Managers Create More Value with Less Work Review

WHEN TIME MANAGEMENT FAILS is based on more than 300 interviews with exceptionally efficient managers. By using examples from typical office settings, anecdotes and excerpts from over 50 interviews, the book shows how some managers create more value for their organizations and obtain greater appreciation, compensation and promotion while at the same time reducing their work hours. WHEN TIME MANAGEMENT FAILS was featured in the Wall Street Journal’s CareerJournal.com and endorsed by 11 bestselling experts in productivity and personal growth. The foreword is written by David Allen, author of the internationally acclaimed bestsellers Getting Things Done and Ready for Anything. To find our more and read 20% of the book FOR FREE visit www.BeyondTimeManagement.com

The New Glucose Revolution Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2009: The Authoritative Source of Glycemic Index Values for More Than 1,000 Foods (Low GI Shopper's Guide to GI Values)

The New Glucose Revolution Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2009: The Authoritative Source of Glycemic Index Values for More Than 1,000 Foods (Low GI Shopper's Guide to GI Values) Review

Whether you’re grocery shopping, planning dinner, eating out, or meeting with your nutritionist or dietitian, the fourth annual edition of the Shopper’s Guide to GI Values 2009—previous editions of which have sold more than 140,000 copies—is a must for everyone seeking healthier eating habits. Newly revised and updated, the convenient, at-a-glance tables make this the one necessary guide for people following the glycemic index (GI) for health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or PCOS; to lose weight; or to improve their overall well-being and fitness. Shopper’s Guide is the only annually updated book of GI values, featuring more than 1,200 foods and their GI values and comprehensive nutritional data for calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, and sodium.