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Why do well-intentioned plans for improving the human condition go tragically awry? Author James C. Scott analyzes failed cases of large-scale authoritarian plans in a variety of fields. Centrally managed social plans misfire, Scott argues, when they impose schematic visions that do violence to complex interdependencies that are not - and cannot - be fully understood. Further, the success of designs for social organization depends upon the recognition that local, practical knowledge is as important as formal, epistemic knowledge.

In No Ordinary Disruption, the directors of the McKinsey Global Institute, the flagship think tank of the world's leading consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, dive deeply behind current headlines to analyze the key forces transforming the global economy over the next two decades - and most importantly, to explain what business and government leaders need to do to reset their intuitions and take advantage of the disruptions ahead.

Conventional “wisdom” holds that the most successful entrepreneurs in the world are born with a genius for starting companies, experience one lightning-bolt moment of inspiration after another, follow a tried-and-true process to scale to a billion dollars, and attract deep-pocketed investors at every turn.

Disruption is everywhere, from artificial intelligence to economic uncertainty to the pandemic's effect on the workplace. Enter world-renowned storyteller and entrepreneur, James Patterson, and leadership expert, Patrick Leddin, PhD, who both know disruption to be one of the most powerful and misunderstood forces in this fast-changing world. Now they show you how to turn disruption on its head too, using invaluable insights and practical tools to help you leverage this force for positive change.

Everyone says that innovation is important. The problem is that no one tells you how to be innovative. Innovation is a State of Mind sets out a step-by-step guide to creating innovative ideas and putting them into action. You'll learn how to generate more ideas with greater potential, how to grow and evaluate them, test their effectiveness, and then implement the ones that are going to improve your business.

In the fast-paced world of home service, success isn't left to chance—it's achieved with a well-crafted strategy. Game Plan to Success in Home Services is your ultimate guide to building a winning playbook, identifying key positions, and mastering the KPIs that drive your business forward. This book offers a unique approach by applying the principles of sports strategy to the home service industry.

Ready to break through the six-figure plateau? Discover an actionable strategy to cross over the million-dollar milestone with grace and ease. Honorary PhD and award-winning Inc. 5000 CEO Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon has used her seven-figure coaching enterprise to help hundreds of her clients leverage the Move to Millions® Method and move closer to and beyond the million-dollar mark.

Kathleen Black has worked with thousands of agents and hundreds of teams to solve this problem. After transforming 80 percent of her clients into top one percent producers, her tried, tested, and true strategy shown within The Top 1% Life helps real estate agents make it home in time for dinner, spend their nights and weekends with their loved ones, find some help that actually makes a difference, get their business organized and self-sufficient so everything doesn't depend on them, quit being on call 24/7, and take an actual vacation—without their phone.

The data your company generates is enormously valuable. But without the right strategy, you’ll never unlock that value - and you might even put your company at risk. Data Leverage is the first comprehensive book on the exploding opportunity of corporate data partnerships. The authors, Christian and Jay Ward, are experts - a business strategist and a lawyer who, together, have executed hundreds of deals.

Whether you're a solopreneur, a startup founder, or a marketing enthusiast with a shoestring budget, this book is your roadmap to crafting a brand identity that makes waves. This book is more than a collection of thoughts and theories. It talks about real things you can do and steps you can take to have the most impact without going broke. If you’re ready to change the trajectory of your brand, industry, and most importantly, your life by learning simple, affordable, and distinctive tools for legacy brand building, start listening to this audiobook today!

You cannot ask your most successful competitors and peers their secrets of rainmaking. That would be awkward, impractical, and sometimes illegal. But it pays to compare yourself to your successful peers. So, we did it for you. We went behind closed doors and asked the tough questions. We asked more than 100 successful rainmakers what they are investing more in, what they are cutting back on, and what are their go-to strategies. In other words, how are they investing their time, treasure, and talent. Think of us as your rainmaking R&D department.

Mоѕt people tоdау аrе wаlkіng аrоund mindlessly, аѕkіng other people for gооd buѕіnеѕѕ ideas. Suссеѕѕful business ideas аrе often fоrmulаtеd оn thе back of duе dіlіgеnсе and ѕеrve mаnу people who аrе lооkіng for ѕоlutіоnѕ tо similar рrоblеms. Tоо many іndіvіduаlѕ аrе fоllоwіng the сrоwd into dеnѕеlу рорulаtеd nісhеѕ whеrе they will fіnd only fіеrсе competition, because many buѕіnеѕѕеѕ hаvе already ѕuссеѕѕfullу еѕtаblіѕhеd thеіr credibility there. Frequently, thіѕ can make the situation dіffісult fоr a nеw ѕtаrt-uр buѕіnеѕѕ, bесаuѕе thеу mау hаvе to аdjuѕt their рrісеѕ to соmреtе wіth оthеr businesses within their niche.

In The Passion Belief Method, entrepreneur success strategist and in-demand life and business coach and speaker Megan Tull offers practical exercises and methods to help you find your gifts and turn them into work you can be truly passionate about. Megan, who became a single mother after being widowed at an early age, used her passion for raising her young son as the starting point for creating a business that allowed her to stay closer to home but also triple her income in the first year.

Learn the 25 keys to a great business plan, including writing the company's mission, identifying marketing opportunities, calculating appropriate financial ratios, and projecting growth rates, that will help guide your company's expansion and attract necessary funding. Business Planning is part of The New York Times Pocket MBA Series.

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Did anyone tell you that it would be expensive? Listening to other people's negative opinions and the thoughts in your own mind can leave you in a paralyzed state, unable to start writing a book. This audiobook will help you on your way to making an eBook or audiobook in 30 days for free and allow you to earn residual income forever.