Defaulting on the American Dream
The Foreclosure of Americaby Adam Michaelson (Hardcover)
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An Insider's Account
In July 2004, Adam Michaelson entered "The Vault" -- an underground bunker at Countrywide headquarters -- for a meeting about a new loan product that would allow borrowers to pay less than their minimum monthly payment. After the "finance jocks" proudly made their case, Michaelson asked one question: "Are you nuts?" Now Countrywide's former senior VP of marketing offers a true insider's account of the mortgage crisis. Wide-ranging and thought-provoking, this book is must reading for all who truly hope to avert future financial meltdowns.
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Ferreting Out Fake "Work"
Fake Workby Brent D Peterson (Hardcover)
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How many hours have you spent on projects, proposals, and meetings that felt beside the point? Hard work is not the same as real work. Internationally renowned business consultants Peterson and Nielson explain how to identify needlessly time-consuming activities that add nothing to a company's real productivity -- and how to shift the focus toward real work that will achieve results. Illustrated with real-world stories, this book will speak to the scores of workers who are eager to make a difference but feel trapped by fake work.
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The Making of Modern Advertising
King of Madison Avenueby Kenneth Roman (Hardcover)
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Famous for his colorful personality and formidable intellect, David Ogilvy left an indelible mark on the advertising world, transforming it into a dynamic industry full of passionate, creative individuals. This first-ever biography by Kenneth Roman, former chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, traces Ogilvy's remarkable life, from his short-lived college education and undercover work during WWII to his many successful years in New York advertising.
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The Great Depression of Debtby Warren Brussee (Hardcover)
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In a book that all too accurately predicts our current financial crisis, and the mountain of consumer debt that has gone into its making, the author, a former engineer, provides methods for determining when the stock market will again be a good buy, along with concrete strategies for saving for retirement even in these worst of times.
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Greatness is Hard-Won, not Inherited
Talent is Overratedby Geoff Colvin (Hardcover)
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One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called "What It Takes to Be Great." Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field -- from Tiger Woods to Winston Churchill -- are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn't come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades. Now Colvin has expanded his article into a bounty of practical wisdom for all looking to achieve more in their chosen fields.
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Plunder and Blunderby Dean Baker (Paperback)
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The Great Depression Aheadby Harry S. Dent (Hardcover)
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From the Bureau to the Boardroomby Dan Carrison (Hardcover)
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The Power Presenterby Jerry Weissman (Hardcover)
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