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The soul of an entrepreneur : work and life beyond the startup myth / by Sax, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."We all know the story of the latest version of the American Dream: a young innovator drops out of college and creates the next big thing, remaking both business and culture in one fell swoop. We are told these stories constantly, always with the idea that we'll be next. But this story masks a lot about what really goes on in our economy. Most new businesses aren't tech startups; they are what we think of as ordinary: restaurants or dry cleaners or freelance writing or accounting or consulting services. And those who are starting new businesses aren't all millennials. In fact, if you're a new college grad, it's more likely that your parents will start a new business than that you will. In truth, entrepreneurship -- new business starts -- has been declining for a number of years. What's more, while we hear about the few startups that get billions from tech giants, most businesses are run by the people who found them, often on small or medium budgets. What does it actually take to run your own business, week by week and year by year? If you do make it past the first years, what happens when you start managing a big organization? When is it time to consider selling, or grooming your replacement? When you're an entrepreneur, these are not just financial questions but deeply personal ones. The Soul of an Entrepreneur is a rich, searching story about the reality of the business spirit. In a field full of gimmicky ideas and empty promises, it fills a much needed gap in the literature: exploring the truth of who we are, what we make, and why we devote our lives to it"--
Subjects: New business enterprises; Entrepreneurship; Businesspeople;
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Athena's child / by Lynn, Hannah,author.;
"For readers of Madeleine Miller and Claire Heywood comes the story of the most infamous monster of Greek mythology: Medusa. First, they loved her. Then, they abused her. Finally, they made her a villain. Gifted and burdened with stunning beauty, young Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when she catches the eye of the lecherous but mighty Poseidon, she is beyond protection. Powerful men rarely answer for their actions, after all. Meanwhile, Perseus embarks on a seemingly impossible quest, equipped with only bravado and determination ... Medusa and Perseus soon become pawns of spiteful and selfish gods. Faced with the repercussions of Athena's wrath, blamed for her assault, Medusa has no choice but to flee and hide. But can she do so without becoming the monster they say she is? Medusa's truth has long been lost. History tells of conquering heroes, of men with hearts of gold. Now it is time to hear the story of how history treats women who don't comply"--
Subjects: Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Perseus (Greek mythological character); Medusa (Gorgon); Gods; Myth;
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The Bill Gates problem : reckoning with the myth of the good billionaire / by Schwab, Tim(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A powerful investigation of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation, showing how he uses philanthropy to exercise enormous political power without accountability"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Gates, Bill, 1955-; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Billionaires; Charities;
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The vagina bible : the vulva and the vagina-- separating the myth from the medicine / by Gunter, Jennifer,author.;
From Canadian OB/GYN, women's health advocate and NYT columnist Dr. Jen Gunter comes 'The Vagina Bible', a comprehensive, accessible antidote to the maelstrom of misinformation around female sexual health, and the ultimate guide to everything a person needs to know about the vagina and vulva. Gunter was born in Winnipeg, MB.
Subjects: Gynecology.; Vagina.; Vulva.; Women; Women; Sex.;
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The book of weird mysteries / by Hawkins, John(Children's book writer);
Aliens --Hauntings --Lost lands --Monsters --Mysteries.Explores 60 hidden stories behind unexplained, scary, and weird phenomena - subjects that are of constant fascination to young readers. From extraterrestrial encounters to lost lands and hauntings, monsters, and mind boggling mysteries, this book examines the evidence behind these myths. Should we really believe in paranormal happenings? What other explanations might there be?
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders; Extraterrestrial beings; Ghosts; Geographical myths; Monsters;
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Authentic : the myth of bringing your full self to work / by Burey, Jodi-Ann,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the creator of a viral TED talk comes a bold call to rethink authenticity at work Workplace dynamics in recent years have been a dizzying storm of broken promises. Companies that once encouraged employees to "come as you are" and bring your full, authentic self to work are now shutting down initiatives, part of an ongoing cycle of trading on our identities when it's convenient and profitable. Those calls for authenticity were never honest and are actually harmful. Jodi-Ann Burey, writer and critic known for her TED talk "The Myth of Bringing Your Full, Authentic Self to Work," delves into the dangers of disclosure in environments that aren't built for our well-being. With insights from pop culture , academic research, and interviews with other professionals of color, Burey argues that we can do better than shallow ploys for representation. Our physical and emotional health are at risk, and too much is sacrificed-for ourselves and for collective progress-when our full potential is blocked by racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism. Authentic is a powerful reckoning-and now is the time to reclaim our agency. Even at work"--
Subjects: Authenticity (Philosophy); Diversity in the workplace.; Multiculturalism.;
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Wonder boy : Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the myth of happiness in Silicon Valley / by Au-Yeung, Angel,1991-author.; Jeans, David,1992-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A riveting investigation into the turbulent life of Zappos visionary Tony Hsieh, whose radical business strategies revolutionized both the tech world and corporate culture, based on rigorous research and reporting by two seasoned journalists"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Hsieh, Tony.; Zappos.com (Firm); Businessmen; Clothing trade; Electronic commerce; Footwear industry;
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The ship of the dead / by Riordan, Rick,author.; Crouch, Michael(Michael Lockwood),narrator.;
Read by Michael Crouch.Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet. Loki is free from his chains. He's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Asgardian gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus and his friends to stop him, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon. But Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. Does he have what it takes to outwit the wily trickster god?Ages 10-14.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Juvenile works.; Audiobooks.; Fantasy fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Loki (Norse deity); Loki (Norse deity); Mythology, Norse; Ocean travel; Ships; Adventure and adventurers; JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION; Ships.; Mythology, Norse.; Ocean travel.;
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The Loch Ness monster / by Streissguth, Thomas,1958-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-89).Machine generated contents note: Foreword 6 -- Introduction 8 -- A Mysterious Monster -- Chapter One 11 -- The Legend -- Chapter Two 26 -- Early Investigations -- Chapter Three 38 -- Healthy Skepticism -- Chapter Four 55 -- Plesiosaur Possibilities -- Chapter Five 69 -- Other Explanations -- Notes 85 -- For Further Reading 87 -- Works Consulted 88 -- Index 90 -- Picture Credits 95 -- About the Author 96.Discusses the mysteries and myths associated with the Loch Ness Monster.
Subjects: Loch Ness monster; Loch Ness monster.; Monsters.;
© c2002., Lucent Books,
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The Iliad and the Odyssey / by Williams, Marcia.;
Retells these classic Greek myths in a comic strip format characterized by irreverent humor.
Subjects: Trojan War.; Odysseus (Greek mythology); Mythology, Greek;
© c1996., Candlewick Press,
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