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HBR's 10 Must Reads 2016: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review

A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place. We've examined the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to bring you the latest, most significant thinking driving business today. With authors from Marcus Buckingham to Herminia Ibarra and company examples from Google to Deloitte, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations to your fingertips. This book will inspire you to: tap into the new technologies that are changing the way businesses compete; fuel performance by redesigning your organization's practices around feedback; learn techniques to move beyond intuition for better decision making; understand; why your strategy execution isn't working-and how to fix it; lead with authenticity by moving beyond your comfort zone; and transform your physical office space to promote creativity and productivity.

Donald N. Sull, Harvard Business Review, Herminia Ibarra, Marcus Buckingham, Richard D'aveni (Author), David Drummond, Tamara Marston (Narrator)

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Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X

The basis of the Netflix documentary BLOOD BROTHERS, the first book to bring to life the fateful friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali In 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam, saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation's message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay's career. Clay began living a double life-a patriotic "good negro" in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences. Based on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm's personal papers to FBI records, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. An extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.

Johnny Smith, Randy Roberts (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches

In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second is the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined just how and when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands. Against this backdrop Gwynne presents the compelling drama of Cynthia Ann Parker, a nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped by Comanches in 1836. She grew to love her captors and became infamous as the 'White Squaw' who refused to return until her tragic capture by Texas Rangers in 1860. More famous still was her son Quanah, a warrior who was never defeated and whose guerrilla wars in the Texas Panhandle made him a legend. S. C. Gwynne's account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told.

S.C. Gwynne (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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ALICE Boxed Set: Books 1-4

AL:ICE: Captain Jacob Thomas USMC is a divorced combat veteran just trying to get his life back on track. Returning to the Marine Corps after a failed attempt at reconciliation with his estranged wife, Jake volunteers for an experiment that catapults him into a future where humanity has been stripped of 200 years of technological advancements and more than half its population. With the help of a faceless benefactor named Alice, he starts a journey to put Earth back on a path to recovery. AL:ICE-9: With the help of the ALICE systems, Jake Thomas has successfully faced off with the hostile NeHaw three times. As he works to assemble a space fleet to address the expanding NeHaw aggression, terrestrial challenges at home continue to pile up and the threat of a two-front war looms ahead. AL:ICE: Resurrection: With unexplained transmissions originating in Europe, and an alien visitor with questionable motives, Jake is awash in new challenges on Earth and in space. Can the activity in Europe be a sign of troubles to come, or is it an indication of allies waiting to be discovered? AL:ICE: Space War: Jake finds himself once again fighting a two-front war, one in space and one on the home front.

Charles Lamb (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Second Chance Angel

After a devastating galactic war, disgraced veteran Ralston Muck ekes out a living as a bouncer at Last Stop Station's premier nightclub, A Curtain of Stars. Night after night he listens to the club's star performer, Siren, sing her memories and ease some of his aching loss. But when Siren goes missing, Muck finds himself drawn into a world of dirty cops, drug lords, and conspiracies that trace back to the war itself. The only person he can trust isn't even human. Angel, Siren's personal AI, was ripped from the singer's mind the night Siren disappeared. With no idea what has happened to her human host, and pursued by a killer virus, Angel flees to Muck for answers. Together they struggle to comprehend the conspiracy that entangles both their lives. Can Muck and the angel on his shoulder recover Siren before it's too late? Or will he lose everything that matters to him one more time?

Griffin Barber, Kacey Ezell (Author), David Drummond, Jennifer Jill Araya, Natasha Soudek (Narrator)

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The Molting: Books 1 - 3

When friends join ex-soldier Jonah on a European vacation, they discover that the beautiful German town where he was once stationed is now completely vacant. But the strangeness doesn't end there. One of their group falls into a coma, another sees a strange creature, and large mounds of dirt appear everywhere. Before they can determine just what is happening, Jonah realizes that something very deadly is watching from the shadows, waiting to hunt them. The pleasant vacation turns into absolute terror as Jonah and his friends struggle to survive. But what they stumble across in the depths of an abandoned military base threatens not only their lives, but also all of mankind.

C.A. Gleason (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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An Audio Bundle: How To Win Any Argument & How To Win Any Negotiation

Are you the parent of an argumentative teen or a teen with an argumentative parent? Are you anticipating an argument with your boss when you ask for a raise? Are you expecting trouble from a supplier, contractor, landlord, or subordinate? Or do you just ignore conflict situations hoping that they'll magically disappear or solve themselves? The art of argument. It's mysterious and powerful. It's the art of having things go your way. But also it's the art of getting out of your own way. It's having The Moves. But it's also about having The Touch. Arguing. There's the rough and tumble of the norm, the amateur's game. Then there's the pro's game-always knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. Winning arguments without quarreling, squabbling, tussling, wrangling, bickering, raising your voice, losing your cool, or coming to blows. Winning arguments without bulldozing and browbeating the other guy. Winning arguments by finessing rather than forcing, kickin' butt or being in the other guy's face. Winning arguments without offending or embarrassing anyone, including yourself. Winning arguments with confidence, grace and ease. Today's super negotiator has to be a versatile problem solver, seeking hard-bargain results with a soft touch. With punch and panache, Bob Mayer shows you how to make the grade, revealing powerful negotiating tools drawn from a unique blend of sources, including: Recent advances in psychology, linguistics, trial advocacy, sales, and management communications-the cutting edge of the art of performance. Tips, tricks, and techniques from 200 of the world's masters-the legendary street and bazaar merchants of Bombay, Istanbul, Cairo, and Shanghai. Mayer's own "been there, done that" years as a lawyer representing thousands of clients (from foreign government agencies and mega-corporations to some of the world's best-known actors, authors, and athletes), negotiating deals on everything from amphitheaters to Zero aircraft. You'll learn what works-and what doesn't-when you're up against a stone wall...or your ideas are being rejected...or you're confronted with hostility and anger. Included is the highly acclaimed Deal Maker's Playbook, a collection of step-by-step "how-to's" and "what-to's" for 38 common negotiating situations, such as, buying a car, leasing an apartment, dealing with the IRS, interviewing for a job, buying a franchise, and getting out of debt. It's all here-the fancy footwork and magic moves for outgunning, outmaneuvering, and out-negotiating the other person. And the techniques for developing life skills that will dramatically enhance your chances of professional success and personal satisfaction.

Robert Mayer (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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The Stress Effect: Why Smart Leaders Make Dumb Decisions--And What to Do About It

The ability to make sound and timely decisions is the mark of a good leader. But when leaders with otherwise strong track records suddenly begin making poor decisionsas seen in the recent corporate scandals that rocked the business worldthe impact can be widespread. In The Stress Effect, leadership expert Henry L. Thompson argues that stress is often the real culprit behind this leadership failure: when leaders stress levels become sufficiently elevatedwhether in the boardroom or on the front lines of daily businesstheir ability to effectively use their emotional intelligence and cognitive ability in tandem to make wise decisions is significantly impaired. For example: An MIT study found something termed 'analysis paralysis' whereby people who were given too much information in making stock decisions did not perform as well as people who received less information. When given too many options, our brains become overloaded and we feel forced to pick an option which might not be the best one for the situation. Until now, experts have argued that increasing your emotional intelligence will help you cope with and manage stress. This book suggests that stress actually blocks access to your emotional intelligence as well as your cognitive ability, two critical components in the decision-making process. This book: Shows how stress adversely affects the performance of even the most savvy leaders Reveals the truth about one of the prime factors behind the current failure of leadership Offers a solid prescription for building a stress resilient system and arms leaders with best practices for managing specific stressors that take the biggest toll on decision making. A groundbreaking and insightful resource for leaders, The Stress Effect reopens the dialogue on stress, its effect on decision making, and what to do about it.

Henry L. Thompson (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Molterpocalypse

The survivors call it the Molting. It spread across the planet faster than anyone could anticipate, turning people into bloodthirsty creatures, abominations of nature. Now Molters swarm every landscape, hunting the few remaining humans. Former Army grunt Jonah Browne helps his family survive the only way they know how: hunting down what hunts them from their secluded cabin in the remote German Mountains. It’s only a matter of time before the cabin is overrun. After a shootout with a rival survivor community, Jonah and his family have to find a safer base. He sets out on his most dangerous mission yet, leaving his family vulnerable. Jonah must rely on his survival skills to escape the unstoppable horde while dealing with the desperation of his fellow man. In a world filled with monsters—both unnatural and human—will Jonah survive long enough to return to his family?

C.A. Gleason (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Being Hunted

Former army grunt Jonah Browne was vacationing in Germany years ago, when the Molting began. Today, he’s a man tempered by his determination to keep his family safe from Molters, spending every waking moment defending against the bloodthirsty creatures. But now, a new threat lurks near the cabin. A community perseveres in those same German mountains. Desperate to survive, they are willing to sacrifice anyone - and often do. Their methods are barbaric, but the alternative means falling to the Molter horde.

C.A. Gleason (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Recognizing Adult ADHD: What Donald Trump Can Teach Us About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorde

John Kruse M.D. Ph.D., John Kruse, M.D., Ph.D. (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Mr. Wilson's War: From the Assassination of McKinley to the Defeat of the League of Nations

Beginning with the assassination of McKinley and ending with the defeat of the League of Nations by the United States Senate, the twenty-year period covered by John Dos Passos in this lucid and fascinating narrative changed the whole destiny of America. This is the story of the war we won and the peace we lost, told with a clear historical perspective and a warm interest in the remarkable people who guided the United States through one of the most crucial periods. Foremost in the cast of characters is Woodrow Wilson, the shy, brilliant, revered, and misunderstood 'schoolmaster,' whose administration was a complex of apparent contradictions. Wilson had almost no interest in foreign affairs when he was first elected, yet later, in proposing the League of Nations, he was to play a major role in international politics. During his first summer in office, without any previous experience in banking, he pushed through the Federal Reserve Bank Act, perhaps his most lasting contribution. Reelected in 1916 on the rallying cry, 'He kept us out of war,' he shortly found himself and his country inextricably involved in the European conflict.

John Dos Passos (Author), David Drummond (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by David Drummond