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"Cette histoire est racontée pour que les gens qui ont pu croire leur passage sur terre sans importance se rendent au contraire compte qu'ils en ont eu beaucoup, et aussi combien ils ont été aimés."

Als er erfährt, dass sein ehemaliger Professor Morrie Schwartz schwer erkrankt ist und bald sterben wird, beginnt der Journalist Mitch Albom seinen Lehrer regelmäßig jede Woche zu besuchen. Und er, der meinte, dem Sterbenden Kraft und Trost spenden zu müssen, lernst stattdessen dienstags bei Morrie das Leben neu zu betrachten und neu zu verstehen.

This is a satirical take on relationship self-help books and get-rich-quick guides designed to make you laugh and to raise awareness about the complex motivations and social dynamics behind men's latent self-destructive tendencies to give up everything for a girl with a pretty smile and dimples. On the other hand, it is also a get-rich-quick guide for women on the fine art of breaking down a man's defenses to max out his credit cards and liquidate his whole net worth.

Everyone desires "Success" that much is clear. But how many people achieve true, enduring success in their lifetime? How many people can even DEFINE success? The 3 C's of Succcess has been referred to as a "blueprint for personal growth, happiness, and success in all areas of life." Listeners are inspired by the message that success is not only within their grasp, it IS their birthright. The book clearly outlines the essential elements required for anyone to first define then achieve enduring success: The 3 C's of Succcess are; Creativity, Character and Completion.

A young Yale academic is summoned to Ireland to claim the contents of her grandfather's safe-deposit box, in which she finds only one thing: a nonfiction manuscript by James Bond author Ian Fleming. The manuscript, detailing Fleming's own involvement in British espionage during World War II, contains evidence that the Duke of Windsor was in a treasonous plot with Hitler, information so confidential that people are willing to kill to continue its secrecy.

Did you ever look carefully at a spider's webs? Did you ever wonder what causes thunder and lighting? Why do dogs chase cats? Why does it look like there's a man in the moon? In this delightful recording of tales from around the world, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.

You've heard of colleagues licensing their material, but you're not sure exactly how to do that? Hear from someone who has done it dozens of times and made more than a million dollars licensing intellectual assets. Find out how to do it, what's included, and what to watch out for. Mitch will explain how to leverage your intellect, license your materials, and boost your income.

Upon leaving the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what sort of government the delegates had created. His reply to the crowd: "A republic, if you can keep it." Now America's most respected governor explains just how close we've come to losing the republic, and how we can restore it to greatness

In this edition of Adventures in Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe takes you on tour of the P2P, which, according to whom you speak to, is an acronym for path-to-profits or peer-to-peer marketplace, the latest of the hot investment categories. Also, a look at the maturing U.S. computer market and Mitch explores why they are stuck in the doldrums waiting for transformative technology.

In this story from Peru, we meet a baker who is so stingy that he wants to charge people just for smelling his baked goods. When the baker takes his case to court, the wise judge decides to teach the greedy man a well-deserved lesson. Illustrated by Tom Wrenn.

Over the years, various approaches to investing have emerged, but it's fair to say that some of them have been less than impressive. Today, the challenge for almost every investor is finding the right ways to earn above average returns. The Little Book of Stock Market Profits will show you exactly how to achieve this elusive goal.

In this chain story from Cuba, Rooster learns that he needs a lot of help to get cleaned up for Heron's party. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire.

In this story from Russia, two frog sisters learn the truth of that old saying, "It ain't over 'til it's over" - or, "The opera isn't over until the fat frog sinks." Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, the team that brought us The Hidden Feast and Noodlehead Stories, put their noodles together to bring us this delightful tale of exploration and perseverance.

A game-changing audiobook that outlines the ways in which technology has transformed how brands and businesses innovate and connect with consumers. The DNA of business has changed. Forever. You can blame technology, smartphones, social media, online shopping, and everything else, but nothing changes this reality: We are in a moment of business purgatory. Mitch Joel, one of the world's leading experts in new media, warns that the time has come to "Ctrl Alt Delete". To reboot and to start re-building your business model.

When the barnyard animals are invited to a party by their neighbors, they dress in their Sunday best and set off for a day of merriment. But when dinnertime arrives, the famished animals are perplexed to find a simple meal of cornbread. Most of them are polite, but Rooster turns his beak up in disgust and rudely leaves the party, missing the treasures hidden for the guests.

Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a manager’s work life, along with the legal and business skills to master them. The book teaches future music managers and artists how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions. Packed with industry guidelines and sure-fire career tips from industry icons, this book is a professional springboard for music managers, recording artists, singers, and rock bands alike.

Is work interfering with your life? In this edition of Adventures in Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe explores how technology has broadened communication for better or worse. From cell phones to pagers, e-mail to web services, technology has made it possible for you to communicate in remote places. But has it become an inconvenience, tying you to your work wherever you go, even at home?

At last, here's THE audiobook that 21st century entrepreneurs have been waiting for - the inner-secrets of how highly successful Internet capitalists make millions by knowing who to reach and how to reach them online. From viral loops to social networking to how to cut through all the cyber-clutter, Six Pixels of Separation is mandatory listening for anybody who wants to expand their business via the Internet.

Der lang erwartete neue Roman des internationalen Bestsellerautors Mitch Albom Annie und ihre Jugendliebe Paulo wollen ihre Hochzeitsreise mit einem romantischen Ballonflug krönen. Doch der Ballon stürzt ab... Annie erwacht im Himmel wieder und sucht nach Paulo, von dem sie nicht weiß, ob er überlebt hat. Nacheinander trifft sie dort auf Menschen, die ihr seltsam bekannt und sogar vertraut vorkommen. Doch erst durch ihre Geschichten erfährt Annie, was für eine wichtige Rolle jeder einzelne von ihnen in ihrem Leben gespielt hat - und wie wenig ihr das bewusst war.

Eine gute Bildung ist entscheidend für die Zukunft unserer Kinder und Jugendlichen. Aber was genau ist gute Bildung, vor allem in einer Zeit der globalen Umbrüche, in der die Definition von Arbeit sich massiv wandelt? Was brauchen unsere Jüngsten von uns, damit sie sich Wissen und Können aneignen und gleichzeitig Orientierung im Leben finden? Wie lernen sie, wie Leben und Zusammenleben im 21. Jahrhundert wirklich gelingt? Unsere Bildungseinrichtungen kriegen das nicht allein hin, verhindern es oft sogar.